Gwinnett Daily Post

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Name: Mandy Blackwell

School: Brookwood

Grade: Senior

Favorite athlete: Chipper Jones

Favorite movie: "Sweet Home Alabama"

Favorite music artist: Luke Bryan

Favorite food: Chick-fil-A

College choice: Georgia St.

Twitter handle: N/A

Outside of myself, the best current Gwinnett softball player is: There are too many to choose from

Best place for a softball tourney road trip: Boulder, Colo.

Noteworthy:

--Hit .423 with five home runs and 48 RBIs last season

--First-team all-state selection the past two seasons

--Three-time all-county selection

Coach Bill Batchelor's comment: "If I could teach players or younger kids how to play the game, Mandy Blackwell would be my poster child. She is tough and is as competitive as they come. Not to mention, she can flat-out play. She is in the top 5 in most of our all-time career/season offensive stats and is already No. 1 in RBIs for a career with her senior year still to go. She has been a rock behind the plate for us with a cannon of an arm. She has great knowledge of the game and is like having another coach on the field. You better be ready when she steps on the field because she is going to bring it."

Name: Kanani "Nani" Cabrales

School: Archer

Class: Senior

Favorite athlete: Josh Hamilton

Favorite movie: "21 Jump Street" or anything with Channing Tatum in it

Favorite music artist: Florence and the Machine

Favorite food: Fried rice with orange chickenCollege choice: Georgia Tech

Twitter handle: N/A

Outside of myself, the best current Gwinnett softball player is: Parkview's Amanda Chambers

Best place for a softball tourney road trip: Columbus

Noteworthy:

-- Hit .450 with nine home runs, 32 RBIs as a junior

--Went 12-10 with a 1.97 ERA as a pitcher

--Three-time all-county selection and first-team all-state last year

Coach Kris Daniels' comment: "Nani is a special athlete. She is one of the hardest working individuals I have ever coached and all the awards and honors she has and will receive comes from that work ethic. Georgia Tech is not only getting a great player but an all-around wonderful person."

Name: Amanda Chambers

School: Parkview

Class: Senior

Favorite athlete: Peyton Manning

Favorite movie: "Love and Basketball"

Favorite music artist: Rascal Flatts

Favorite food: Texas cheese fries

College choice: Undecided

Twitter handle: watch_learn27

Outside of myself, the best current Gwinnett softball player is: "There are so many great players in Gwinnett County, that it is hard to name just one."

Best place for a softball tourney road trip: Anywhere near a beach in Florida

Noteworthy:

-- Hit .344 with two homers, 20 RBIs and went 11-10 as a pitcher in junior season hindered by injury

--Was 15-7 with a 0.91 ERA and hit .467 with 27 RBIs as a sophomore

--Three-time all-county and two-time 8-AAAAA pitcher of the year selection

Coach Joey Farah's comment: "Amanda has been a leader for us on the field since her freshman year. She does not know the word 'quit' and works hard in practice each day to make herself and her team better."

Name: Taylor Denton

School: Grayson

Class: Senior

Favorite athlete: Tim Tebow

Favorite movie: "Shrek"

Favorite music artists: Hootie, Bon Jovi

Favorite food: Spaghetti

College choice: Kennesaw State

Twitter handle: If I had one -- T_Diddles

Outside of myself, the best current Gwinnett softball player is:

Best place for a softball tourney road trip: Orlando

Noteworthy:

-- Hit .494 with 23 stolen bases last year after hitting .509 with 36 stolen bases in 2010

--Three-time all-county selection and first-team all-state as a junior

--Gwinnett County Diamond Club's defensive player of the year last season

Coach Jennifer Edwards' comment: "TD is one of the most talented players with natural ability and instinct that I have had the pleasure of coaching. She can be and usually is a game-changer, whether getting on base or making that outstanding or impossible defensive play. Her skill and knowledge of the game gives us the edge we need to keep us in every game she plays. TD leads by work ethic and example. She works hard and always gives 110 percent. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to coach her during her high school years. TD has a great career ahead of her and I cannot wait to see her play this season."

Name: Sam Pierannunzi

School: Peachtree Ridge

Class: Senior

Favorite athlete: Brian McCann

Favorite movie: "Bridesmaids"

Favorite music artist: Taylor Swift

Favorite food: Ice cream

College choice: Georgia Tech (verbal committed)

Twitter handle: SamanthaPnunzi

Outside of myself, the best current Gwinnett softball player is: Archer's Kanani Cabrales

Best place for a softball tourney road trip: Huntington Beach, Calif.

Noteworthy:

-- Hit .402 last season with nine triples, 10 doubles, 35 RBIs

-- Hit .399 and .398 her first two high school seasons

--Three-time all-county selection

Coach Bubba Wilson's comment: "Sam is a very good player with a tremendous attitude, discipline and work ethic. She is a joy to coach and represents Peachtree Ridge very well on the field and in our community. I am very excited about her future at Tech and looking forward to see her grow into a very successful young lady."

Name: CaraMia Tsirigos

School: Wesleyan

Class: Senior

Favorite athlete: Alex Rodriguez

Favorite movie: "Love and Basketball"

Favorite music artist: Taylor Swift

Favorite food: Steak

College choice: Indiana

Twitter handle: CTsirigos24

Outside of myself, the best current Gwinnett softball player is: Archer's Kanani Cabrales

Best place for a softball tourney road trip: California

Noteworthy:

-- Hit .460 with six home runs and 30 RBIs in 2011

--Three-time all-state and all-county selection

--Hit .593 with seven homers and 39 RBIs as a sophomore

Coach Nichole Dixon: "CaraMia swings the bat and throws out runners with authority, and has been the difference maker for our team. She has elevated the level of play and dedication in our entire program and has made Wesleyan into a state contender. She is the ultimate competitor who is feared by her opponents and revered by her teammates."