Trion High School girls soccer coach Marcia Thompson has been named Coach of the Year by the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association (GACA) as part of the Class A Division II First Team All-State honors.

The recognition comes on the heels of a historic season for the Lady Bulldogs. Last month, Trion captured the GHSA Class A Division II State Championship, earning the school’s first-ever state title in girls soccer.

The championship was also significant for the region, marking the first time a girls soccer team from Northwest Georgia has won a state championship.

In addition to Thompson’s honor, Emma Martz was recognized as Player of the Year. Several other Trion standouts also received recognition, including Allison “Allie” Hudgins, Baylee Blair, and Ayla Sanford.

Martz, Hudgins, and Blair were graduating seniors this year and played key roles in the Lady Bulldogs’ championship run.

The Georgia Athletic Coaches Association supports and recognizes high school and middle school coaches and athletic directors across the state. The organization’s annual awards honor outstanding achievements by coaches and student-athletes throughout Georgia.

Thompson’s Coach of the Year selection adds another milestone to a season that will be remembered as one of the most successful in Trion High School athletics history.