Arielle Vermillion of Jefferson took 8,369 of the 24,152 total fan votes to be the ‘Last Finalist’ to be up for Player of the Year. The finalist pool is now set at six: Paisley Cathey (Habersham Central), Harper Dussouy (Dawson County), Kaitlyn Johnson (Lumpkin County), Julia Knight (Stephens County), Ella Sellers (Jefferson), and Arielle Vermillion (Jefferson).

NEXT: Our internal voting panel (made up of local media members, some former GHSA coaches, players, and officials) will vote Heisman-style for the winner.

Paisley Cathey – Habersham Central SR M #15

STATS: 34 G, 11 A (112 Career Goals, 56 Career Assists – HC Records), Reigning BLITZ POY

Harper Dussouy – Dawson County JR W #21

STATS: 23 G, 18 A, All-Region, DC Single-Season Assists Record

Kaitlyn Johnson – Lumpkin County JR F #5

STATS: 38 G, 12 A, 6-AAA POY, All-Region, School Single-Season Goals Record

Julia Knight – Stephens County SR S #3

STATS: 57 G, 10 A (137 Career Goals (SC All-Time & Single-Season Leader) , 4x All-Region, DiVarsity All-Star 2024-25)

Ella Sellers – Jefferson SR GK #1

STATS: 14 Shutouts, 3x Region GK of the Year, 4 GAA

Arielle Vermillion – Jefferson JR D #10

STATS: 14 Shutouts, 4 GAA, 1 G, 3 A, All-Region

‘Last Finalist’ VOTE Results