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Congratulations to Central-Carroll baseball RHP/UTIL Caleb Griffis for being voted SBLive’s Georgia High School Athlete of the Week for Feb. 28-March 6!

The senior earned the win on the mound with four innings pitched and four strikeouts, and he helped himself out at the plate by going 3-for-4 with three doubles and two RBIs.

Griffis received 68.16% of the vote, beating out Elbert County's Aaniyah Allen who finished second with 17.35%.

If you would like to nominate an athlete, please email athleteoftheweek@scorebooklive.com or message us on Twitter or Instagram at @sblivega.

Here are the other athletes who were nominated for Feb. 28-March 6:

Aaniyah Allen, Elbert County girls basketball

Allen’s 22-point, 10-rebound, four-assist/steal performance was a major factor in Elbert County clinching its spot in the 2A state title game.

Danarrion Ard, Eagle's Landing track and field

Ard broke the school record in the 200 meters, running it in 21.35 seconds.

Jordyn Baxter, Riverwood track and field

Baxter sprinted to victory in the 100 meters to help her team finish first overall at the Zaxby’s Wheeler Relays.

Hayden Bernard, Lovett baseball

Bernard was untouchable as he threw a no-hitter versus Holy Innocents' to improve Lovett’s record to 6-2.

Elle Blatchford, Sequoyah girls basketball

Blatchford dropped a game-high 26 points to help advance Sequoyah to the final four.

Jaci Bolden, Greater Atlanta Christian girls basketball

Bolden’s game-high 28 points was a major factor in GAC taking down Lakeview and punching its ticket to the final four.

Sydney Bowles, Woodward Academy girls basketball

Bowles had a field day versus Warner Robins in the final four with 20 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, four blocks and four steals.

Simeon Cottle, Tri-Cities boys basketball

Cottle did everything Tri-Cities needed him to do. He had 36 points to narrowly get them past Calhoun in overtime.

Gicarri Harris, Grayson boys basketball

Harris gave his all versus Berkmar, scoring 25 points in the game and 15 of those during a valiant comeback effort in the fourth quarter.

Kyle Henley, Denmark baseball

Henley was cruising at the plate, rapping a single, double and an opposite-field triple.

Griffin Howe, Effingham County baseball

Howe pitched five shutout innings, striking out nine in a 10-0 win over Metter.

Khalon Hudson, Westside boys basketball

Hudson did it all in Westside’s blowout win over Northeast. He had a game-high 27 points, 19 rebounds, three blocks, while adding three assists and three steals.

Zaria Hurston, Norcross girls basketball

Hurston had a double-double with 23 points and 13 rebounds, while adding four assists and two steals to get the win over Brookwood.

Averie Jones, Lumpkin County girls basketball

Jones’ 26 points, four steals and two blocks helped take down the reigning champs Cross Creek and advance Lumpkin to the final four.

Jared Jones, Walton baseball

Jones went 4-for-4 with a home run as Walton defeated Dunwoody.

Carson Knowles, Lambert baseball

Knowles was a home run shy of the cycle, going 4-for-5 with six RBIs against South Forsyth.

Courtney Ogden, Westminster girls basketball

Ogden had 24 points, six rebounds, two assists, two steals and four blocks versus Lumpkin County in the final four.

Eli Parks, Buford baseball

Parks was red-hot in the LaGrange Invitational, going 8-for-8 including a home run in the championship game.

Bryanna Preston, Lovejoy girls basketball

Preston sent Lovejoy to back-to-back championship games after her 30-point, seven-assist performance against Rockdale.