The incredibly-gifted Paisley Cathey claims POY honors after a historic season for both herself individually and the Lady Raiders.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• 40 Goals
• 13 Assists
• All-Time & Single-Season Goals Record

Consider this…just a junior, Paisley Cathey is not only the single-season goals leader, but all-time (for BOTH boys and girls programs). She had 40 goals this season with 13 assists, leading Habersham Central to a Region Championship, Sweet 16, and state ranking.

VOTING RESULTS

1. Paisley Cathey – 52 pts (9 1st-place votes)
2. Ella Sellers – 42.5 pts (2)
3. Samme Suppes – 28.5 pts (2)
4. Harper Dussouy – 19.5 pts (1)
5. Julia Knight – 15 pts
6. Laura Mauldin – 10.5 pts

Voting included our 14-person panel made up of sports reporters, writers, video producers, former coaches, players, GHSA officials, and sports experts. The voting is Heisman-style, with the following points system:
1st place votes: 5 pts; 2nd: 3 pts; 3rd: 2 pts; 4th: 1 pts; 5th-6th: 0.5 pts; 7th-8th 0.25 pts

Cathey took a commanding win with 9 1st-place votes, though Ella Sellers’ 10 2nd-place votes had her right there. 4 players claimed top votes.

HISTORY OF GIRLS SOCCER OF THE YEAR

• 2024 – Paisley Cathey – Habersham Central JR M
• 2023 – Ivy Tolbert – Commerce JR M
• 2022 – Ivy Tolbert – Commerce SO M
• 2021 – Lauren Barnes – Rabun County SR F
• 2020 – Hope Kenney – Lumpkin County SR F
• 2019 – Hope Kenney – Lumpkin County JR F
• 2018 – Brooke Barrett – Towns County SR F
• 2017 – Fallan Lacey – Dawson County SO GK
• 2016 – Alexis Satterfield – Lumpkin County SR F
• 2015 – Alexis Satterfield – Lumpkin County JR F
• 2014 – Anela Melton – Dawson County JR GK
• 2013 – Tina Libao – Dawson County FR M
• 2012 – Emily Stowers – Dawson County SR F
• 2011 – Kaitlyn Hooper – White County SR F
• 2010 – Kaitlyn Hooper – White County JR F

For the first time ever, Habersham Central grabs this award. Paisley Cathey now has a chance to win it again, which has happened 4 times prior.