Caldwell named 15th Region POY
BY BRITTNI MCCOY
MOUNTAIN CITIZEN
PAINTSVILLE — The Martin County girls soccer team capped off a record-setting season with a 15-2 finish and a runner-up placement in the 15th Region Championship after falling 1-0 to Johnson Central in a defensive battle on Oct. 16.
Despite coming up short in the final, the Regular Season champion Lady Cardinals’ 2025 campaign was one of the best in program history. They scored 96 goals while allowing just 16 across 17 contests.
The Lady Cards opened the season with a string of shutouts over Paintsville, Ashland Blazer, and Lawrence County before capturing the 15th Region All ‘A’ Classic title.
They advanced to the Kentucky All ‘A’ State Tournament Final Four, defeating Sayre 4-3 before falling to Owensboro Catholic, one of the state’s top programs.
Junior Faith Caldwell was named 15th Region Player of the Year after posting 39 goals and 38 assists for a team-high 116 points. She ranks near the top in most categories in the state of Kentucky.
Several Lady Cardinals earned All-Region honors. F. Caldwell, Londyn Fraley, Hope Caldwell, Emily Ledford, Jaz Jude, Maja Alm-Arnesen, Annaleigh Davis, and Maddy Goble were given the prestigious honor.
Davis added 18 goals and six assists, while fellow freshman Jaz Jude finished with 16 goals and nine assists for the season.
Goble (10 goals, seven assists) and senior Maja Alm-Arnesen (eight goals, eight assists) also played key offensive roles, with freshman Hope Caldwell contributing 12 assists.
Goalkeeper Brianna Muncy anchored the defense with 98 saves, eight shutouts, and allowed only one goal on average.
