Gosnell named Co-Region Player of the Year

Habersham senior Lainey Gosnell’s 2016-17 season continues to flourish.

The dominant post player has signed with Appalachian State, led the Lady Raiders to the state playoffs for the first time in five years, and now has been named by the coaches as the Co-Player of the Year for Region 8-AAAAAA.

Below is the full list of those who were named to the all-region team. Gosnell was the lone representative for Habersham Central.

GIRLS

Co-Players of the Year: Taylor Hawks, Gainesville, and Lainey Gosnell, Habersham Central

Coach of the Year: Brandon Thomas, Winder-Barrow

All-region team

Nakie Hooks, Apalachee

Shania Thomas, Apalachee

Kandy Brown, Dacula

Tijia Blackwell, Gainesville

Kalen Surles, Lanier

Jamyah Montissol, Lanier

Mekala Fuller, Lanier

Oliva Nelson-Ododa, Winder-Barrow

Latrice Perkins, Winder-Barrow

Chellia Watson, Winder-Barrow

Lainey Gosnell leaves Hab Central as the team’s all-time leading scorer with well over 1,000 career pts!

 

BOYS

Player of the Year: Bailey Minor, Gainesville

Coach of the Year: Benji Wood, Gainesville

All-region team

Ethan Morris, Apalachee

Omer Ahmed, Apalachee

Derek Miller, Apalachee

Arusha Hunter, Dacula

Mekhail Bethea, Dacula

Justin Goodson, Dacula

Jarred Rosser, Gainesville

Xavier Bledson, Gainesville

KJ Buffen, Gainesville

Adrian Martin, Lanier

Terence Butler, Winder-Barrow