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7 Days Until the State Girls Track & Field Announcement
Gatorade 2025 - 2026: Player of the Year

Girls Soccer - Kentucky

Gatorade Player of the year

Joanna Bryant

Forward
LEXINGTON CATHOLIC HS
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-7
Press Release

Peak Performance

33

Goals

22

Assists
“Joanna is the complete attacking package. She’s really gifted on the ball—able to distribute, create and finish at an elite level. Bryant’s rare combination of vision, technical quality and finishing ability make her not only a game-changer but one of the state’s most dynamic and influential players. You would be hard-pressed to find a better player this season.”
Scott Deopore
Head Coach - Bethlehem High

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-7 senior forward led the Knights to a 19-4-1 record and the state semifinals this past season. Bryant scored 33 goals, passed for 22 assists and was involved in 12 goals during Lexington Catholic’s postseason run. The Lady Knights’ Challenge Cup Tournament MVP, she was a 2025 United Soccer Coaches All-American selection.

Academic Achievement

Bryant has maintained a 4.31 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a written letter of athletic aid to play soccer on scholarship at Miami University (Ohio) this fall.

Exemplary Character

Bryant has donated her time as a youth soccer coach. She has also created her own company “JBEEZ Honey,” through which she’s explored her passion for business and entrepreneurism.