We started out with 18 nominees for Boys Soccer Player of the Year. After careful consideration, we set the initial finalist pool to six players: Ridge Cole, Eli Cooling, Pierre Kouadio, Kainen Shirley, Fabricio Turner Sandoval, and Bushy Turnquest.

Next, our internal voting panel will vote Heisman-style for the winner (not a public vote).

Ridge Cole – Lumpkin County JR M #11

STATS: 15 G, 4 A

Eli Cooling – Franklin County SR F #10

STATS: 28 G, 10 A, Region Player of the Year, 1st Team All-Region

Pierre Kouadio – Stephens County SR CM #10

STATS: 10 G, 16 A, 1st Team All-Region; Career (35 G, 28 A)

Kainen Shirley – Union County SR S #4

STATS: 23 G, 10 A

Fabricio Turner Sandoval – Tallulah Falls SR F #10

STATS: 12 G, 12 A, 1st Team All-Region

Bushy Turnquest – Tallulah Falls SR F #11

STATS: 20 G, 5 A, 2nd Team All-Region

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