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Colleges court Calhoun softball players; GACA teams announced

Calhoun High School third baseman Jana Johns, left, and Ringgold's Karoline Sholl, right, were part of a large contingent of northwest Georgia players named to the GACA all-state softball teams.
Calhoun High School third baseman Jana Johns, left, and Ringgold's Karoline Sholl, right, were part of a large contingent of northwest Georgia players named to the GACA all-state softball teams. Calhoun High School third baseman Jana Johns, left, and Ringgold's Karoline Sholl, right, were part of a large contingent of northwest Georgia players named to the GACA all-state softball teams.

By Lindsey Young 4 min read

GACA All-State Softball Teams

Area selections listed by schoolClass AAAAA First TeamDalton: P Alli Swinford, OF Gabby Wright.Class AAAA First TeamHeritage: IF Ali Roberts, OF Sydney Smith, OF Shayla Ludy, OF Olivia Tamewitz.Second TeamHeritage: IF Brooklynn Frazier, C Shelby Hammontree, P Taelyn Bates.NW Whitfield: OF Alyssa Ward.Class AAA First TeamCalhoun: Coach of the year Diane Smith, pitcher of the year Kinsey Liscio, IF Ashlynn Barnes, P Emily Mitchell, OF Ryan Brzozoski, IF Jana Johns.Ringgold: P Abby McKinney, OF Karoline Sholl, C Dare Schley, IF Kaylee Womack.Second TeamCalhoun: C Chloe Rice, IF Emily Weatherman.Sonoraville: IF Abby Connally.Class AA First TeamGordon Lee: Coach of the year Dana Mull, pitcher of the year Emily Armour, IF Faith Alexander, OF Gracey Kruse, IF Paxton Grimes.Second TeamGordon Lee: C Katherine Grace McElhaney, UTIL Canaan Burnett.Class A First TeamTrion: IF Jaden Morrison, OF Kerrigan Ramsey, UTIL Lindsey Shepherd.Second TeamTrion: P Peyton Henderson, C Rayven Lawrence.

With winning comes attention, and with attention comes opportunities.

After winning back-to-back GHSA softball state championships, Calhoun has gotten its due share.

The Lady Yellow Jackets, fresh off their 35-4 season, will send at least eight members of this past season’s team to the college ranks, including two players who have committed to Southeastern Conference programs.

Class AAA player of the year Jana Johns will be heading to South Carolina after the junior third baseman batted .529 with a team-best 64 RBIs to go with 53 runs scored, 28 doubles, seven home runs and 10 stolen bases in 2015.