MOUNT BERRY, Ga. - Entering her second season and first recruiting class for the Vikings, head coach Meredith Mills has announced the addition of six player for the 2026 season.
 

Jaylyn Sweat 

Jaylyn is from nearby Dallas, Georgia, and she is the daughter of Jason and Marie Sweat. She plans to major in education, and she graduated from East Paulding High School. As a Raider, she made her presence felt as a showstopping pitcher. She was Region Pitcher of the Year and All-State in 2022, 2023, and 2024. To cap off her career at East Paulding, Sweat led her team to three regional championships. 

Rachel Axelson 

Rachel is from Brookhaven, Georgia, and she is the daughter of Laura and David Axelson, and she has three siblings named Emma, Mary, and Margaret. She attended Chamblee High School, where she was a Superintendent Scholar, a member of the National Honor Society, and a member of the Beta Club. On the softball field, Axelson led the Bulldogs to two elite eight appearances, and was an All-County selection in each of her years on varsity, and she made the Georgia Dugout Club All-Star Game in 2024.  

Haylee Dishmon 

From just down the road in Cartersville, Georgia, Haylee is the daughter of Troy and Mikaena Dishmon and has a sibling named Kaylee. She is majoring in exercise science and recently attended Georgia Highlands College. While at Georgia Highlands, Haylee was a First Team All-GCAA and batted .375 in her sophomore season. Dishmon also is a record holder for single-season and career stolen bases at Georgia Highlands. She graduated high school from Cass, where she finished with a 4.0 GPA and was inducted into both the National Honor Society and National Spanish Honor Society.  

Raegan Blackwood 

Raegan is a native of Dallas, Georgia, and her parents are Michael and Jennifer Blackwood, and she has two siblings named Caelyn and Dylan. She graduated from South Paulding High School, where she was Vice President of DECA. On the softball field, Blackwood earned Second Team All-Region and won the Golden Tape Award in 2024.  

Kennedy Mosley 

Kennedy comes to Berry from the capital of Georgia, Atlanta, and she is the daughter of Tammy and Brandon Mosley. She plans to major in biochemistry during her time as a Viking. Kennedy graduated from Marist High School, where she was on the dean's list and honor roll, and was inducted into the National Honor Society. On the diamond, she led the War Eagles to four consecutive regional championships. 

Caroline Stinson 

Caroline is from Kennesaw, Georgia, about 60 miles southeast of Mount Berry. During games, Caroline upholds a "look good, feel good, play good" persona, and always wears mascara on gameday. Stinson graduated from North Cobb Christian, where she was GHSA Softball All-Region in 2022, 2023, and 2024. Caroline also was named the NCCS Defensive Player of the Year in 2023.  

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