MACON, Ga. — GIAA softball is over for the season. The Tattnall Trojans are one of the teams that have a lot reminisce - including their state championship win.
Brianna Logue is one of the four seniors graduating from the team. The Trojans came into the season with a hunger for revenge.
“We've worked hard for this for four years now, especially for three years, because we've come runner up for two years in a row," Logue said. "But these group of girls have really put in the work, and I'm surely proud of every single one of them."
“You have to put in a lot of hard work to be able to get to this position and to be able to fulfill what you want to fulfill,” senior Molly Kemp said.
The team crushed rankings and stats this season, especially the offensive side of the ball, smacking 71 home runs on the season, the third highest in high school softball history.
Following the title takeover, the Trojans added another honor to their loot from Columbus head coach Jordan Brooks was named GIAA coach of the year.
The players learned a lot more than just how to dominate on the diamond from their head coach.
“He helped me grow out of my shell and prepared me for the future, and I'm really grateful for him,” Logue said.
“He deserved it. He's done so much for us and has pushed us so hard to be able to get to this spot,” Kemp explained.
Coach Brooks said he isn't taking credit for the Coach of the Year hardware.
“It's really nothing that I do. It's everything that these girls do on the field, and, you know, them getting to the to the finals, and being able to get over that hump and finish the year like we talked about and like these girls wanted. That's what gave me Coach of the Year,” Coach Brooks said.
All four seniors on the squad will play softball at the next level. Logue will suit up for Piedmont College. Kemp is committed to Georgia Gwinnett. Anna Talcott will take the field for Gordon College. Gradie Appling will head to LSU.