Today we head to the Peach State to learn more about an All-State sophomore who’s tearing it up in the Georgia State Playoffs right now. She’s also a standout basketball player, but is headed to the SEC to play softball!

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Name: JANA JOHNS
High School: Calhoun
City: Calhoun
State: 
Ga.
Grad Year: 2017
Club: Atlanta Vipers – Vallery
Position(s): 3B/SS
Height: 5-9

Stats & Honors: “We are currently in the region playoffs and I just found out I made 1^st Team All-Region yesterday.
I finished my freshman year last year as 1st team All-State, 1^st Team All-Region and 1^st Team All-County. I was also the MVP of the North Murray Christmas basketball tournament.”

“Oh and we won the GHSA Class AA State Championship last year – my high school’s first in softball! Hopefully we will make it back to back this year. We are currently 23-6 on the season. Right now I am batting .444 and in 90 at-bats have 40 hits including 12 doubles, 28 runs scored, 20 RBI and 12 stolen bases.”

College: South Carolina
Other Offers:Georgia State, Samford, Georgia Southern, USC Upstate, Troy, Mercer, College of Charleston, Purdue
Why the Gamecocks? “I loved everything about USC from the campus and facilities to the awesome coaching staff. I love that I get to compete against the best softball players in the best conference in the country!”

What is your favorite bat: “Xeno! I love the feel and pop.”
What bat does your team use? Xeno
What is your favorite brand of cleats? 
Ringor
What is the uniform brand you prefer? “I don’t have a favorite.”