04/27/2026
🦅⚾️ congratulations to our three Eagles who gained post season recognition from WGTV
WGTV is proud to present our Precision Pipe & Fabrication All-Area Awards for Baseball 2026
SUPERLATIVES
BROOKS HARDIE HEART OF A CHAMPION: This award goes to an outstanding senior who has demonstrated themselves to and has a Heart of a Champion mentality on and off the field
Berkley Perkins (Bowdon)404 AVG | 44 H | 40 R | 20 SB
Pitching: 1.63 ERA | 5 Wins | Tremendous person on and off the field, quiet leader that leads by example. Does things the right way. Berkley is a perfect example of what this award is all about
Berkley will receive a $1000 Scholarship courtesy of WGTV & The Brooks Hardie Foundation
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Carter Allen (Bremen)465 AVG | 40 Hits | 9 DBLS | 4 HRS | 28 RBIS | 37 Runs Scored. Pitching: 0.646 ERA | 79 K | 9 W | 4 Earned Runs Allowed over 44 Innings Pitched | Has all the tools to pitch and hit @ the next level and is a tremendous outfielder. Just a Junior
SILVER SLUGGER AWARD
Knox Israel (Mt. Zion)536 AVG | .633 OBP | 1.358 OPS | .725 SLG % | 37 Hits | 10 Extra Base Hits | Tremendous leader, that leads by example. Maybe one of the most underrated player’s in our area, that can hit a ton and is a very good defensive catcher that can pitch
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Henry Brookshire (Villa Rica)973 FPCT | 184 TC | 165 PO | 14 A | 2 DP393 AVG | 35 H | 28 RBI | 19 SB | Definitely one of the best defensive SS to ever play in the WG Area. This kid will make a serious run at going to the Show. Sky’s the limit for this one. Serious candidate for POY
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF YEAR
Grant Chaffin (Central)457 AVG | 40 Runs Scored | School Record 44 SB | 1.238 OPS | 11 Extra Base Hits | .657 SLG % | Tremendous talent, that can go as far as he wants in baseball. Just a Sophomore with a couple more years to break records
PITCHER OF THE YEAR
Ben Gardner (Villa Rica)
1.068 ERA | 57 K | 7 Wins | Allowed only 6 Earned Runs in 40 Innings Pitched | Tremendous kid and great pitcher. Ben has been the heart and soul of this 2026 VR Team, and is one of the best catchers in our area
CATCHER OF THE YEAR
Keaton King (Haralson County)341 AVG | 31 HITS | 9 DBLS | 3 HRS | Very good defensive catcher that can hit and gives 100% no matter the outcome
OUTFIELDER OF THE YEAR
Brody Cofield (Heard County)351 AVG | .525 OBP | 36 Runs Scored | 10 Extra Base Hits | 20 Stolen Bases | Best all around outfielder with great speed, arm and range, makes playing CF look easy
INFIELDER OF THE YEAR
Cooper Mincey (Bremen)349 AVG | 30 Hits | 15 Extra Base Hits | 3 HRS | 30 RBIS | 37 Runs Scored | Great Defensive Player @ 3rd & SS can pitch and hit with the best
UNSUNG HERO OF THE YEAR
Jackson Gribben (Temple)
Tremendous young man who has represented himself, his family and his school with great character and class for 4 years
HEAD COACH OF THE YEAR
Chris Brown (Bremen)
ASSISTANT COACH OF THE YEAR
Michael Best (Villa Rica)
1ST TEAM ALL-AREA
PITCHERS
Jonas Wigley (Bowdon)
Brody Gabriel (Mt. Zion)
Trent Harrison (Central)
CATCHERS
Carson Bowen (Bremen)
Grayson Bryant (Bowdon)
INFIELD
1B: Bradyn Grimaldi (Central)
2B: Asher Allen (Central)
3B: Max Lasseter (Heard County)
SS: Jaylon Allen (Central)
OUTFIELD
River White (Heard County)
Eli Harris (Bowdon)
Bradon Beckwith (Bremen)
Austin Wilson (Villa Rica)
Dylan Bradd (Villa Rica)
DH
Luke Kilgore (Haralson County)
UTILITY
Nolan Sosebee (Bremen)
Matthew Dever (MZ)
