Purdy and Nelson selected as the Region Player of the Year

May 29, 2025

The baseball coaches in Region 7-AAAA and Region 7-AAA have released their 2025 All-Region selections.

Andrew Purdy of Cartersville was named the Region 7-AAAA Player of the Year.

The University of Alabama commit started all 42 games for the Hurricanes in 2025 as an infielder and pitcher. On offense, Purdy hit .495 with 20 doubles, one triple, and nine home runs. He walked 35 times and scored 62 runs from his leadoff position. He finished the season with 36 RBI in 119 official at-bats and struck out only 15 times.

As a right-hand pitcher, Purdy had a 9-2 record and was credited with two saves in 11 starts and 15 mound appearances. He completed the year with a 1.71 ERA in 49 innings with 81 strikeouts.

Jack Nelson of Adairsville was selected as the Region 7-AAA Player of the Year.

He finished the 2025 campaign with a .423 batting average and a slugging percentage of .535. His offensive numbers included 30 hits, five doubles, and 21 RBI.

On the mound, Nelson had a 7-2 record. He struck out 64 and completed the season with a 3.47 ERA in 48-1/3 innings.

2025 All Region 7-AAAA

Player of the Year

Andrew Purdy - Cartersville

Andrew Purdy

Pitcher of the Year

Cooper Underwood - Allatoona

Coach of the Year

Keith Hansen - Allatoona

First Team Infield

Anthony Planeta - Allatoona

Cruz Paul - Allatoona

Andrew Purdy - Cartersville

Tristan McKibben - Cartersville

Ace Allen - Cedartown

First Team Outfield

Jacob Jenkins - Allatoona

Nolan Peters - Cartersville

Samuel Formby - Cedartown

Charles Chappelle - Dalton

First Team Catcher

Sam Tomczak - Allatoona

Julez Pratt - Cartersville

First Team Pitcher

Cooper Underwood - Allatoona

Davis Bargeron - Allatoona

Nate Russell - Cartersville

Andrew Purdy - Cartersville

Samuel Formby - Cedartown

Second Team Infield

Cole Crawford - Cartersville

Zach Stiles - Cass

Caine Woods - Dalton

Tucker Townsend - Southeast Whitfield

Conner Lujan - Woodland

Second Team Outfield

Jack Reynolds - Allatoona

Nolan Elrod - Cartersville

Trenton Elario - Cass

Dawson Warner - Cass

Patrick Sorrells - Woodland

Alfredo Romo - Woodland

Second Team Catcher

Gavin Allred - Cedartown

Asher Renfroe - Dalton

Second Team Utility / DH

Cooper Slayton - Allatoona

Dayton Holiday - Cedartown

Josh Tuggle - Hiram

Second Team Pitcher

Hunter Lovett - Cass

Jay O’Neal - Cedartown

Jay Orrelanes - Dalton

Drew Brown - Dalton

Jayden Gaddis - Hiram

Austin Daves - Woodland

Honorable Mention Infield

Dylan Mancini - Allatoona

Chase Tatum - Cass

Nic Wright - Cass

Caleb Formby - Cedartown

Conrad Coleman - Dalton

Connor Stockard - Dalton

James Strickland - Hiram

Jacob Ramirez - Hiram

Brayden Lay - Southeast Whitfield

Lucas Baker - Woodland

Honorable Mention Outfield

Ben Harrison - Allatoona

Jakob Yarbrough - Cedartown

Jordan Thomas - Hiram

Chandler Proman - Southeast Whitfield

Honorable Mention Catcher

Hunter Lovett - Cass

Noah Singleton - Southeast Whitfield

Jake Clowers - Woodland

Honorable Mention Utility / DH

Jacob Johnson - Cass

Matthew Ledford - Southeast Whitfield

Honorable Mention Pitcher

Jacob Jenkins - Allatoona

Maddox Frazier - Cartersville

Jacob Johnson - Cass

Nic Wright - Cass

Scottie Miller - Dalton

Connor Stockard - Dalton

Josh Tuggle - Hiram

Ethan Hampton - Southeast Whitfield

Lane Stratton - Southeast Whitfield

Lucas Baker - Woodland

2025 All Region 7-AAA

Jack Nelson

Player of the Year

Jack Nelson - Adairsville

First Team

Braxton Ryan - Adairsville

Jarrett Scott - Adairsville

Isaac Burnett - Adairsville

Brody Varner - Adairsville

Hudson Parr - Adairsville

Trent Hixson - Northwest Whitfield

Gavin Nuckolls - Northwest Whitfield

Caden Ramsey - Northwest Whitfield

Cameron Collins - Northwest Whitfield

Deakon Edwards - Northwest Whitfield

Wll Wade - Northwest Whitfield

Cohen Fletcher - Heritage

Brody James - Heritage

Ty Hunt - Heritage

Cody Bryan - Heritage

Maddox Henry - Heritage

Noah Gutillo - Gilmer

Peyton Chancey - Gilmer

CJ Hatchett - Gilmer

Eli Cooper - Gilmer

Bryson Duke - Ridgeland

Joey Hayes - Ridgeland

Koltin Webb - Ridgeland

Dylan Crawley - Calhoun

Devin Crawley - Calhoun

Wes Taylor - Calhoun

Hudson Chadwick - Calhoun

Hampton Weathers - Calhoun

Isaiah McKenzie - Lafayette

Bryson Cleghorn - Lafayette

Addison McGuire - Lafayette

Luke Hopkins - Lafayette

Second Team

Peyton Bowen - Adairsville

Ethan Long - Adairsville

Eli Speights - Northwest Whitfield

Brylan Bond - Northwest Whitfield

Caden Strickland - Heritage

Owen Carstens - Heritage

Jake Jordan - Calhoun

Chris Ware - Calhoun

Hayden Berry - Gilmer

Mel Mosley - Gilmer

Caden Carpenter - Lafayette

Landen Kirby - Lafayette

Stryker Harden - Ridgeland

Kaiden Williams - Ridgeland

Hunter Medrano - Ridgeland

Honorable Mention

Kaiden Coker - Adairsville

Ryder Hood - Calhoun

Mason Peek - Calhoun

Evan Reeves - Calhoun

Jax Middlebrooks - Ridgeland

Kase Stone - Ridgeland

Lincoln Platt - Ridgeland

Dallas Bilbrey - Ridgeland

Kaden Gray - Ridgeland

Kort Brown - Lafayette

Bryce Careathers. - Lafayette

Brady Wilson - Lafayette

Austin Dearing - Lafayette

Cooper Cochran - Gilmer

Blake Grizzle - Gilmer

Landen McClure - Gilmer