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From the November 5th edition of the Buford Weekly Illustrated

Buford Claims 8th Straight State Championship

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he 2014 Lady Wolves claimed their eighth straight state title and first in AAAA with a 9-1 victory over Thomas County Central Lady Yellowjackets Saturday, Nov. 1 at the Sports Complex in Columbus.

Saturday’s game was a rematch of the previous night’s game against Thomas County Central in which Buford defeated the Yellowjackets 13 – 2. Thomas County had played earlier on Saturday, defeating Carrolton in order to get their chance to face Buford again.

Adding to the tension was the very cold, very windy weather, which created extra challenges like potentially wild throws from cold hands, and making fly balls harder to catch.

According to Lady Wolves Baylee Sexton, however, the girls weren’t focused on the weather, because their coach, Tony Wolfe told the team “Don’t think about the weather. It’s not cold outside. It’s not hot outside. It’s just Buford softball.”

Bria Bush was on the hill and didn’t want to disappoint the crowd that made their way down I-85 to witness history as Buford was looking to tie Oconee County for the most state titles in girls’ softball.

Bush (19-0, 2 Saves) didn’t disappoint as she notched her 19th win and 16th complete game. She allowed 1 hit, 1 earned run, 5 strikeouts and 2 walks.

The Lady Wolves won 5 AA, 2 AAA and their first in AAAA. The senior class finished with a 140-16 record, the best of any of the Buford 4-year runs. This year’s team ended on a 28game winning streak after Gordon Lee stopped the 9-0 record to start the season.

With a bases loaded walk in the third inning by Jordan Deep, the Wolves led 3 -0. The flood gates opened in the bottom of the fourth as the Lady Wolves erupted for six runs, with Alexus Murray, Gabby Benson, and Sydney Stavro all getting singles, while Tessa Daniels walked to drive in a run. Remington Hasty hit a deep double for two RBI’s.

Thomas County got a run to pull within 7-1 in the top of the fifth inning but Buford closed it out with a run in the bottom half, and one in the bottom of the sixth. The game was called due to the mercy rule.

For the exiting 2015 Senior Class Lady Wolves, this was the best ever season for percentages at .897.

The seven girls leave the team as they came in, as state champions.

PHOTO BY JENIFER STAVRO

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Celebrating their 8th State championship!

PHOTO BY SHERI DEEP

PHOTO BY JENIFER STAVRO

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Above, The Senior Seven, L to R : Bria Bush, Remington Hasty, Alexus Murray, Emily Crocker, Tessa Daniels, Sydney Stavro, and Jordan Deep

THE

BUFORD SENIOR

Above, The Class of 2015 Family.

Seniors with parents and siblings.

SEVEN THEIR NUMBERS

140-16

Record of

Most wins in school history (140).

Highest Winning % of

.897

Senior Alexus Murray

Won

PHOTOS BY JENIFER STAVRO

four state

championships.

Won championships in three different classifications ( 1 in AA, 2 in AAA, and this years’ title in Class AAAA.).

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Won Region championships.

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six Seniors sign softball scholarships.

STATS COMPILED BY BRAD BROWN

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n Tuesday night, Sept. 23, before their home game against Chestatee, the Buford Softball family came together to recognize and honor the Class of 2015.

The awards and recognition that these Class members have received are too many to list.

But one thing is certain……all seven of these girls have played with poise and class.

They have conducted themselves on and off the field in a manner that their family, school, and community can be proud of. Most of all, these young ladies have carried on the mantra of Trust*Delight*Commit, which is the foundation of the Buford Softball program.

Coach Tony Wolfe had this to say about the seven, “We are proud of them, how unselfish they have been and how much pride they take in our program and school and community. They are awesome students in the classroom too.”

The Lady Wolves have the highest winning percentage of any class in Buford High School history (.890); are three time State Champions, and 2012 and 2013 Region Champions. As of October 1, their record is 129-16.

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ALEXUS MURRAY

5

11

EMILY CROCKER

8

SYDNEY STAVRO

7

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REMINGTON HASTY

BRIA BUSH

1

TESSA DANIELS

23

JORDAN DEEP

12

Photos Used with permission of Buford High School

SYDNEY MCINTYRE

KENNEDY KOTULA

LEA EDWARDS

BAYLEE SEXTON

AISLYNN KIMBRO

CHANDLER WRIGHT

STATE 2014 VARSITY

CHAMPS! PEYTON WOLFE

AMY BETH EDWARDS

KELSEY BENNETT

GABBY BENSON

BREANNA GUTIERREZ

LOGAN CAYMOL

DREW PUCKETT

CHRISTY JARRARD

KAYLEIGH MASSEY

LAUREN JONES

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PHOTO BY JENIFER STAVRO

STATS COMPILED BY BRAD BROWN

264-33-2

Head Coach Tony Wolfe

OVERALL RECORD

31-1 159-10 107-22-1 68-4-1 Post-Season Regular Season Away

Regular Season Home

175-26-2 89-7 Regular Season

54-3

Post-Season

Region Record

33-2

Same-Classification

Home

58-6 88-21-2

Post-Season Away In Columbus

Higher Classification

165-1

On The Road

STATE

CHAMPIONSHIPS

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‘07 ‘08 ‘09 ‘10 ‘11 ‘12 ‘13 ‘14

PHOTO BY JENIFER STAVRO

Ronnie Samples

Trent Adams

Above, the Buford Softball coaching staff, L to R : Brad Brown, Casey Laws, Trent Adams, head coach Tony Wolfe, Ronnie Samples

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Looking Forward to 2015!

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HANNAH JO HYATT

KATRINA HERRING

ELIZABETH

(IZZY)

BISGES

MADISON HALL

AMIELA HERRING

STEPHANIE BAILEY

ALEXIS SEWELL

KELSEY BENNETT

SKYLAR JENKINS

CHANDLER WRIGHT

SAMANTHA THOMAS

REBECCA WILSON

ANSLEY BYERS

JUNIOR GABBY BENSON

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LOGAN CAYMOL

MADDIE MARCHIANDO

MCKENZIE BREEDLOVE

ZAYTA KIRCHOFF

ANNA BRYCE NALLEY

VARSITY

Juniors on the Varsity Team

PHOTO BY JENIFER STAVRO

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STATS COMPILED BY BRAD BROWN

PHOTOS BY JENIFER STAVRO

The Lady Wolves also look good on paper

37-1 28

Consecutive Games Won

2014 Season Record

41-8 At Columbus (Elite Eight)

140-16

Consecutive Games Won

Record over last 4 years

29 215-28 122-26 17 17 114-37-2 28 12 22 51 99-5-1

State Championships

Home Games

Home Regular Season

Regular Season

Post-Season

88-15

All-Time Region Record

Region

Against SameClassification Opponents 2004 to Present

All-Time Post-Season

8-0

8

Region SAAAA Record

384-92-2 All-Time Record

125-17

All- TimeAgainst Region Opponents 2004-Present

132-16-1

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All-Time Region Titles

All-Time Home (2004 to Present)

Against Higher-Classification Opponents2004 to Present

Home Post-Season

Against Same-Classification Opponent

All-Time Home Record

77-11

At Opponents Field (2004 to Present)

262-66-2 139-41-1 At Neutral Site (2004 to Present

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Final Four Appearances

All-Time Regular Season Record

2003-PRESENT STATS COMPILED BY BRAD BROWN

MOST WINS IN A SEASON

WINNING STREAKS (GAMES)

FINAL STATE RANKINGS

MOST HOMERUNS

2014....................................... 37 2013....................................... 37 2011....................................... 34 2008....................................... 34 2007....................................... 33 2012....................................... 32 2010....................................... 32 2005....................................... 31 2006....................................... 29 2003....................................... 27 2009....................................... 25 2004....................................... 24

2014....................................... 28 2013....................................... 25 2010....................................... 20 2008....................................... 19 2005....................................... 18 ‘07, ‘09, ‘12, ‘13..................... 12 2008....................................... 11 ‘09, ‘10, 14............................... 9 ‘11, ‘12..................................... 8 ‘04, ‘06, ‘07, ‘11, ‘12................ 7 2011......................................... 6 ‘06, ‘11, ‘12.............................. 5

2014......................................... 1st 2013......................................... 1st 2012......................................... 1st 2011......................................... 1st 2010......................................... 1st 2009......................................... 1st 2008......................................... 1st 2007......................................... 1st 2006......................................... 3rd 2005......................................... 3rd 2003......................................... 4th 2004..................................... NR

2013....................................... 45 2011....................................... 45 2014....................................... 29 2007....................................... 20 2012....................................... 18 2010....................................... 16 2009......................................... 9 2006......................................... 9 2004......................................... 8 2008......................................... 5 2003......................................... 3 2005......................................... 2

HIGHEST WINNING PERCENTAGE

HIGHEST BATTING AVERAGE

STAFF STRIKEOUTS PER GAME

2014........................................... .974 2013........................................... .974 2008........................................... .932 2012........................................... .914 2010........................................... .889 2007........................................... .838 2009........................................... .833 2011........................................... .756 2005........................................... .756 2006........................................... .725 2003........................................... .675 2004........................................... .632

2013........................................... .411 2014........................................... .378 2011........................................... .354 2010........................................... .354 2012........................................... .351 2008........................................... .344 2007........................................... .331 2009........................................... .328 2006........................................... .311 2005........................................... .280 2004........................................... .263 2003........................................... .253

2009......................................... 8.16 2010......................................... 7.59 2005......................................... 7.58 2008......................................... 7.48 2012......................................... 7.22 2013......................................... 6.40 2007......................................... 6.21 2014......................................... 6.02 2006......................................... 5.24 2011......................................... 5.18 2003......................................... 5.12 2004......................................... 4.54

MOST STOLEN BASES

FEWEST STRIKEOUTS

MOST TRIPLES

MOST DOUBLES

2013.....................................103 2012....................................... 99 2014....................................... 94 2011....................................... 85 2010....................................... 70 2003....................................... 70 2006....................................... 69 2005....................................... 68 2008....................................... 54 2009....................................... 50 2004....................................... 47 2007....................................... 20

2009..................................... 112 2014..................................... 119 2010..................................... 119 2013..................................... 126 2012..................................... 127 2008..................................... 146 2011..................................... 175 2007..................................... 187 2006..................................... 205 2004..................................... 230 2003..................................... 231 2005..................................... 237

2007....................................... 21 2011....................................... 19 2012....................................... 18 2004....................................... 18 2010....................................... 17 2013....................................... 16 2008....................................... 16 2014....................................... 14 2003....................................... 12 2009......................................... 8 2005......................................... 8 2006......................................... 7

2014....................................... 75 2013....................................... 66 2011....................................... 63 2008....................................... 61 2006....................................... 50 2010....................................... 49 2007....................................... 48 2009....................................... 46 2012....................................... 40 2005....................................... 36 2003....................................... 36 2004....................................... 32 Lady Wolves Softball | Page 13

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