Cruz Kitchens (Towns) took 12,005 of the 25,086 total fan votes to be the ‘Last Finalist’ to be up for Player of the Year. The finalist pool is now set at five: Dustin Barrett (Towns), Caden Coggins (Towns), Bogdan Jesic (Tallulah Falls), Clay Kafsky (Tallulah Falls), and Cruz Kitchens (Towns).

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.

Dustin Barrett – Towns County JR GK #1

STATS: 206 Saves, 15 GA

Caden Coggins – Towns County SO F #2

STATS: 24 G, 15 A, 45 Steals, All-Area, DiVarsity All-Star, ’25 DiVarsity POY (1A), All-State, ’24 & ’25 Offensive POY

Bogdan Jesic – Tallulah Falls SR S #9

STATS: 35 G, 6 A, All-Region

Clay Kafsky – Tallulah Falls SR CM #11

STATS: 24 G, 27 A, Region POY

Cruz Kitchens – Towns County JR M #9

STATS: 14 G, 16 A, 74 Steals, All-Area, DiVarsity All-Star, ’24 & ’25 Midfielder of the Year

‘Last Finalist’ Vote Results