GDW Analysis:
Seniors in the Cullman County school system are completing their process with graduation going on this weekend from Wallace State Community College.
As a trend that has been part of Gameday Weekly for half of this decade, GDW honors top senior student athletes.
Each played a significant role for their respective school.
GDW honors dual athletes.
Our spotlight focuses on the best females from the Class of 2025 in the county schools.
GDW co winners:
Jolee McHan and Ava McSwain of Good Hope.
McHan came back from ACL surgery with great contribution to the Lady Raiders in volleyball and basketball.
McHan was co MVP of the county tournament by GDW with Good Hope winning the crown as a No. 4 seed.
McSwain caught plenty of attention for her steady play in basketball and was also a field participant in outdoor track.
McSwain stood out in being named the state's best 4A player of the year. She was the top performer selected by GDW and the winner of the Bill Shelton Award from the county tournament.
Fairview's selection:
Ada Fales - Basketball and softball.
Hanceville's selection:
Zoe Pitts - Volleyball and softball
Vinemont's selection:
Morgan Flanagan - Volleyball and basketball
West Point's selection:
Macie Brown - Volleyball, basketball, softball
Honorable mention:
Kenady Graves of Cold Springs - basketball
Alyssa Mitchell of Holly Pond - volleyball
Impact moments by GDW selections:
McHan - GDW all performance VB team, Most Outstanding performer in county tournament.
McSwain - Finished prep career with over 2,500 points. A state champion and state runner up for Good Hope Lady Raider basketball.
Fales - Member of the all county softball team for Fairview.
Pitts - All area softball for Hanceville, 2nd in 3A, Area 12 regular season and tournament play.
Flanagan - All county and all area volleyball selection for Vinemont.
Brown - All county, all area in volleyball, all county selection in softball for West Point.
Graves - All county tournament selection, all area selection for Cold Springs Lady Eagle basketball.
Mitchell - All county, all area performer for Holly Pond volleyball.
Photo of Jolee McHan (left), Ava McSwain (center) and Lucie Adams (right) Good Hope Lady Raider basketball players, members of the school's homecoming court from game in December, 2024.
Photo courtesy of Good Hope Lady Raider basketball.
