Eight members of the Woodford County High School girls soccer team earned 8th Region All-Region honors following a season that saw the Lady Jackets capture a district championship and advance to the regional title game.
The Lady Jackets placed two players on the All-Region first team, two on the second team and four received honorable mention recognition.
Sacoyia Garcia and Addison Cummons earned first-team honors, while Abby Lowe and Emma Dorsey were named to the second team. Afton Hall, Annastyn McIntosh, Avery Sayre and Anna Dorough received honorable mention recognition.
Garcia was one of Woodford County’s leading offensive players, finishing the season with 12 goals and five assists for 29 points in 24 appearances.
“I’m honored to receive First Team All-Region recognition,” Garcia said. “I’m thankful for my coaches and teammates and proud of what we’ve accomplished this season!”
Joining Garcia on the first team was Cummons, who appeared in all 25 games recorded in the team’s statistics. She finished with four goals and two assists for 10 points while spending nearly the entire season on the defensive end.
For Cummons, the recognition marked the second time she had earned first-team All-Region honors and provided a memorable conclusion to her senior season.
“I’m incredibly grateful and honored to be selected First Team All Region for the 2nd time, especially with it being my senior year ending on a high note,” Cummons said. “I’ve spent years playing for Woodford County and am proud to represent them within our Region.”
Lowe earned second-team recognition after leading Woodford County in assists and total points. In 23 appearances, she recorded 10 goals and a team-high 14 assists for 34 points.
Her 14 assists were four more than any other Lady Jacket, while her 10 goals ranked third on the team.
“I feel very appreciative to be a part of the selection for all-region 2nd team for region 8,” Lowe said. “Considering how competitive our region is this is an honor.”
Dorsey joined Lowe on the second team after a season in goal in which she recorded 88 saves and 12 shutouts in 24 appearances.
Dorsey finished with a .759 save percentage and a 1.17 goals-against average. Woodford County allowed 28 goals during the season and recorded 13 team shutouts.
“I’m really grateful to be recognized by all the coaches and to be named to the All-Region Second Team,” Dorsey said. “I’m thankful for the opportunity to step into this position and for my coaches and teammates who supported me and helped me along the way.”
Among the four honorable mention selections, Hall led Woodford County in goals with 14 in 25 appearances. She added three assists to finish with 31 points, second on the team behind Lowe.
Hall’s offensive production helped give the Lady Jackets another scoring threat throughout the season.
“I’m honored to be recognized for my hard work this season and I am looking forward to a strong high school soccer career,” said Hall. “I want to thank my coaches and teammates for the opprtunity and support.”
McIntosh also earned honorable mention recognition after recording nine goals and 10 assists for 28 points. Her 10 assists ranked second on the team behind Lowe.
For McIntosh, the recognition added to a season that included a district championship and an appearance in the regional final.
“I am so grateful that I was selected to receive an all region honor!” McIntosh said. “This team and year has been so special to me and to end it with being region runner ups and all region honorable mention makes it even more special.”
Sayre, another honorable mention selection, appeared in all 25 games and finished with three goals and three assists for nine points.
The recognition came during her senior season, marking the end of her high school soccer career.
“I’m grateful to be recognized as an 8th Region Honorable Mention player, especially for my senior season,” Sayre said. “I’ve spent so many years playing this sport, and it’s hard to believe my high school soccer career has come to an end.”
Sayre said the end of the season brought mixed emotions after years of playing soccer for Woodford County.
“It’s definitely bittersweet, but I’m proud of what we accomplished as a team and thankful for all the memories, friendships, and experiences soccer has given me,” she said.
Dorough rounded out Woodford County’s eight selections, earning honorable mention recognition after finishing with two goals and three assists in 20 appearances.
A junior, Dorough credited her teammates and coaches for helping her earn the recognition.
“I’m truly honored to receive Honorable Mention recognition this season as a junior,” Dorough said. “This achievement is a reflection of all the hard work our team put in together, and I’m so thankful to my coaches and teammates for pushing me to grow every single day.”
The eight All-Region selections combined to score 54 of Woodford County’s 67 goals during the season, accounting for more than 80% of the team’s offensive production. They also combined for 43 of the Lady Jackets’ 46 assists.
Woodford County averaged 2.7 goals per game, while its defense recorded 13 shutouts during the season.
For the Lady Jackets, the individual honors added another accomplishment to a season that saw the team win a district title and compete for a regional championship while playing one of the most challenging schedules in the state of Kentucky.