The GHSA soccer state championships take place from Tuesday to Friday at McEachern in Powder Springs, Duluth High School in Duluth and Mercer University in Macon.
See the results below.
Class A Division I
Girls
Mount Vernon 3, Paideia 1
Two goals from senior Taylor Keller helped lead Mount Vernon to its first-ever state championship in the A Division I championship game at Mercer University in Macon. Paideia junior Eva-Jean Young scored on an assist from Alessia Sacchi with 25:57 left in the first half to take the lead, but the Pythons could manage no more offensive production. Mount Vernon tied the game on a goal from senior Taylor Keller with 13:56 left in the first half. The Mustangs made every second count, scoring with :02 seconds left in the first half on a goal from sophomore Eden Wassersug to take a 2-1 lead. Keller scored again to secure the victory with 1:42 left in the second half. Paideia was trying for the program’s fourth championship after winning in 2000, 2001 and 2013.
Boys
Paideia 1 (5), Atlanta International 1 (4)
Paideia and Atlanta International have been two of the most dominant teams in the lower classes in the past decade, combining for six state championships in that time. Paideia won titles in 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2018 while Atlanta International captured championships in 2015 and last season. And after a 5-4 shootout over defending-champion Atlanta International, the Pythons are champions again. Atlanta International took a 1-0 lead on a goal from Wesley Bruner, assisted by Finn Jacobson, with 32:29 left in the first half. Paideia tied the game on a Sammy Kodish goal with 23:48 left in the first half, which forced overtime.
Class A Division II
Girls
Aquinas 5, Towns County 2 (2OT)
Three goals from senior captain Caroline Jackson proved the difference for Aquinas as it secured the program’s first-ever state championship at McEachern in Powder Springs. Aquinas held a 1-0 halftime lead before outlasting Towns County in two overtime periods. The Fightin’ Irish opened scoring on a penalty kick from Jackson at the 23:48 mark of the first half to take the lead. Towns County senior midfielder Sarah Shook scored with 17:55 left in the second half to tie the match. Junior midfielder Landry Washington’s goal with 4:57 left gave Aquinas a 2-1 lead but Towns County responded with a goal from senior Alana Stowers with 2:44 remaining to tie the match and force overtime. Jackson scored with 5:40 left in the overtime period to give Aquinas the 3-2 lead and Elle Morris scored with 8:50 left in the second overtime period to extend the lead. Jackson’s goal with 1:25 left in the match secured the victory. Towns County was trying for the team’s first-ever title.
Boys
Christian Heritage 2, Georgia Military 1
Two goals from Marco Arostegui helped lead Christian Heritage to the program’s first-ever state title and thwarted two-time champion Georgia Military’s attempt at its third title in four seasons. Tied at one goal each in the second half, Arostegui scored on a header with 7:08 to play to give Christian Heritage the lead for good. Georgia Military went up 1-0 on a goal from Tommy Carty. Christian Heritage tied the game on a goal from Arostegui with 25:27 in the first half. Georgia Military won titles in 2019 and 2021.
