Banks County baseball coach Peyton Hart was named Region 8-2A Coach of the Year, announced Thursday by the region committee. Hart led the Leopards to a 22-8 finish in 2019 and a trip to the Class 2A state playoffs.
Players from both Union and Banks were named to the All-Region team as well. Below is the full list.
Player of the Year
Daniel Lavender, Elbert County
Pitcher of the Year
Davis Smith, Social Circle
Coach of the Year
Peyton Hart, Banks County
1st Team Infield
Daniel Lavender, Elbert County
Isaak Mullanack, Union County
Eli Mattox, Oglethorpe County
Peyton Adams, Elbert County
2nd Team Infield
David House, Social Circle
Caden Rich, Union County
David House, Social Circle
Caden Rich, Union County
1st Team Catcher
Cullen Lee, Putnam County
2nd Team Catcher
Cole Hudson, Elbert County
Cole Hudson, Elbert County
1st Team Outfield
Brayden Eavenson, Elbert County
Tripp Williams, Banks County
Ty Davis, Banks County
2nd Team Outfield
Stone Crook, Elbert County
Hunter Kelley, Union County
Stone Crook, Elbert County
Hunter Kelley, Union County
1st Team Utility Player
Justin Whitehead, Banks County
Andrew Henry, Social Circle
2nd Team Utility Player
Brody Jarrard, Rabun County
Brody Jarrard, Rabun County
1st Team Pitcher
Chandler Ball, Social Circle
Ty Burchett, Banks County
Davis Smith, Social Circle
Zeke Swartz, Union County
2nd Team Pitcher
Tripp Williams, Banks County
Dawson Dye, Elbert County
Daniel Lavender, Elbert County
Kasin Old, Rabun County
Tripp Williams, Banks County
Dawson Dye, Elbert County
Daniel Lavender, Elbert County
Kasin Old, Rabun County
Honorable Mention: Elbert County – Carson Adams (Fr.), Storm Mills (So.); Monticello – Mac Barton (So.), Hunter Duke (Sr.), Cole Hays (So.), Tyler Wages (Jr.); Oglethorpe County – Ben Beasley (Jr.), Hayden Utley (Jr.); Rabun County – Grayson Carver (Fr.), Gunner Stockton (Fr.), Brady Wilson (So.); Social Circle – Tate Peters (Sr.); Union County – Alec Scott (Sr.)
