The Citizen continues its mission to highlight the best and brightest athletes in our community with our Athletes of the Week feature. Each week, we celebrate the hard work, dedication, and achievements of student-athletes across local high schools.

East Coweta High
Avery Batten
Softball
East Coweta senior outfielder Avery Batten has committed to continue her softball career at Georgia Military College. A key contributor to the Lady Indians’ 17th consecutive region title, Batten is also an outstanding student and teammate who exemplifies the program’s values.

Fayette County High
Ryan Owens
Wrestling
Ryan has shown up and gotten better consistently since conditioning started in August. Shows promise

McIntosh High
Adeline Mekolichick
Marching Band
“Adeline is a consistently enthusiastic leader of the marching band. She has always led by example and is a phenomenal performer who always strives for perfection. Adeline is truly the ‘Spirit’ of the band as a mentor who helps the members become the best versions of themselves.” – Coach Baker

Trinity Christian
Jesse Griffin
Cross Country
Jesse Griffin has been running XC here at TCS for 7 years and is an incredible runner on our squad. In addition to being a great athlete he is a servant leader on our squad.

Sandy Creek High
James Moran
Cross Country
James Moran is a senior member of the Sandy Creek Cross Country team. Throughout his time as a Patriot, James has demonstrated dedication and a strong work ethic. His contributions to the program are appreciated, and we wish him continued success in his future endeavors!

Starr’s Mill High
Emilee Grodi
Dance
Her steady determination and commitment to excellence make her an invaluable member of the team. She brings a fun, energetic spirit to the sideline while maintaining an all-business attitude during practices and training. Emilee understands the importance of discipline, consistency, and upholding the standards and expectations of the team. Her ability to balance her fun-loving personality with a focused, hard working mindset makes her a positive role model for her teammates.

Whitewater High
Kaydence Sowers
Softball
During her time as a Wildcat, Kaydence has maintained a 4.15 GPA while being actively involved as an Ambassador, serves as an officer in DECA, is in Beta Club, and part of numerous honor societies. On the field, she has racked up over 400 career strikeouts in the circle! Kaydence represents Whitewater Softball and Whitewater High School with Pride, Passion, and Purpose. We are so proud of the player and person Kaydence is!








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