Blakely Young, a two-sport athlete, is ITG Next’s 2025 Crisp County High School Female Athlete of the Year, presented by Crisp Regional.
Young, a senior, is a standout on Crisp County’s softball and girls soccer teams. She has also been a member of the track team, but chose not to run track her final year at Crisp County.
In addition to Blakely’s standout athletic abilities, she has also excelled in her academic achievements. She was recognized as an honor graduate and was named salutatorian for Crisp County High School’s Class of 2025.
Crisp County head softball coach Stewart Tyler said he relied on Young a lot for her talent and experience this past season.
“Blakely plays shortstop for us, but had to also pitch a lot last year and this year due to our lack of experience,” Tyler said. “She is an outstanding student-athlete that excels on and off the field. During her senior softball season, she led our offense with a .478 batting average, .500 on-base percentage, and she only struck out one time all season long.”
Young was recognized for her offensive output this past season by receiving the Offensive MVP award for the Lady Cougars, according to Tyler.
“She also was recognized as a Region 3-2A First Team All-Region selection, voted on by opposing coaches in our region,” he said.
Tyler talked about Young’s accomplishments and the sacrifices she made to help the team, as well as her status as salutatorian.
“She works tirelessly in the classroom and in the community, and it shows in her accomplishments,” Tyler said.
As good as Young’s softball career has been, she has also had quite the success on the pitch as a member of Crisp County’s girls soccer team. She has played soccer all four years at Crisp County, and this season she reached a milestone that only a few high school soccer players will ever achieve, scoring the 100th goal of her career.
“This is Blakely’s second year playing under me, and her primary position is a forward,” said Brittany Robbins, Crisp County girls soccer head coach. “Her pure athleticism has helped her reach the milestone of scoring over 100 goals in her high school career, and it has helped her teammates compete at a higher level in our games as well.”
According to Tyler, Young will be attending the University of Georgia as a student following her graduation from Crisp County High School.
Congratulations to Blakely Young, ITG Next’s 2025 Crisp County High School Female Athlete of the Year, presented by Crisp Regional.
