May 31—VALDOSTA — Following the Valdosta Wildcats’ improbable run to the Elite Eight of the Class 6A state playoffs, the team handed out its region and team awards during a ceremony May 20.
Senior Lamonte Lindon was selected to the Senior All-State team while Valdosta head coach Brad Porter was selected to coach the Southeast All-State team in a game to be played at Mercer University June 5.
Region 1-6A Awards
Academic Player of the Year — Cole Porter
Co-Freshman of the Year — Isaiah Haygood
Field of the Year — Bazemore Field
1st Team All-Region
Lamonte Lindon — Catcher
Elijah Guilliams — Outfield
JD Smith — Pitcher
Cooper Samples — Utility Player
2nd Team All Region
Max Newbern — DH
JD Smith — Infield
Elijah Guilliams — Pitcher
William Richards — Pitcher
Honorable Mention: Cole Porter — Infield
Team Awards
Offensive Player — Lamonte Lindon
Pitcher — JD Smith
Most Improved — William Richards
Straight A’s all Year — OM Patel, Cohen Smith, Cole Porter, Alex Wilson
Highest Academic Average — Cole Porter
James Eunice Award (Best Teammate) — Lamonte Lindon
Colton Shaw Award (Wildcat Award) — Lamonte Lindon
For the second straight year, a player has swept the James Eunice and Colton Shaw awards as Lindon earned the honos this year. Last season, teammate Cooper Samples swept the awards.