2025 · KENTUCKY HONORS
Johnny Mendoza
2025 Kentucky Male Athlete of the Year
PUMAS FUTBOL CLUB
PLAYER
SPOTLIGHT.
Celebrating Pumas players and alumni earning honors and taking their next steps in the game.
STATEWIDE RECOGNITION
KENTUCKY ATHLETES
OF THE YEAR.
2024 · KENTUCKY HONORS
Krystina Kelly
2024 Kentucky Female Athlete of the Year
RECOGNITION BEYOND THE CLUB
DISTRICT HONORS.
PUMAS PRIDE.
2026 HIGH SCHOOL HONORS
Boys · All-District
2026 high school All-District selections representing their respective school teams.
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Girls · All-District
2026 high school All-District selections representing their respective school teams.
VIEW FULL-SIZE HONORS ↗PLAYER RECOGNITION
KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-STATE RECOGNITIONS.
First Team West
Maddy Ledgerwood
McCracken County High School · Lady Pumas 09
First Team West
Henri Acreman-Nyamwala
Murray High School · Pumas 09
Second Team West
Johnny Mendoza
McCracken County High School · Pumas 08
Second Team West
Brodie Morris
Murray High School · Pumas 08
Honorable Mention West
Finley Lencki
Calloway County High School · Lady Pumas 09
2026 · REGION I
REPPIN’ AT THE
REGIONAL LEVEL.
2026 HIGH SCHOOL HONORS
Boys · Region I
First Team, Second Team, and Honorable Mention selections.
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Girls · Region I
First Team, Second Team, and Honorable Mention selections.
VIEW FULL-SIZE HONORS ↗2026 · REGION II
MORE SCHOOLS.
SAME PUMAS FAMILY.
2026 HIGH SCHOOL HONORS
Girls & Boys · Region II
Recognizing Pumas players at Caldwell County, Madisonville North Hopkins, and Trigg County.
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PUMAS PLAYER SPOTLIGHT
FROM PUMAS.
TO MLS ACADEMY.
KAMDEN FAITH
NASHVILLE SC ACADEMY
From wearing the Pumas colors to Nashville SC Academy, Kamden Faith’s journey is a player advancement story we’re proud to celebrate.
For our young players, it’s a reminder to keep learning, keep working, and bring ambition to every session.
PUMAS FCNASHVILLE SC ACADEMY
MORE PUMAS MLS/USL ACADEMY PATHWAYS
FC Cincinnati Academy
Nashville SC Academy · Philadelphia Union Academy
Louisville City USL Academy
PUMAS LEGACY SPOTLIGHT
FROM PUMAS.
TO HALL OF LEGENDS.
JUAN HERNANDEZ MENDIZABAL
CHATTANOOGA FOOTBALL CLUB · CLASS OF 2026
From Pumas to Chattanooga Football Club’s Hall of Legends. We’re proud to celebrate Juan Hernandez Mendizabal and his recognition in the Class of 2026.
A story of achievement beyond the club, and inspiration for the Pumas players building their own journey.
PUMASCFC HALL OF LEGENDS
SEE JUAN IN ACTION VS. ATLANTA UNITED ↗BUILD YOUR OWN JOURNEY ↗THE PUMAS PATHWAY · LEADERSHIP
FROM PUMAS.
TO CLUB DIRECTORS,
COLLEGE COACHES &
GENERAL MANAGERS.
The Pumas connection continues through leaders shaping the game, developing players, and guiding the next generation at clubs and universities in the United States and abroad.
Missouri Rush
Tim Findall
Technical Director
Chattanooga FC
Juan Hernandez
Junior Girls Program Director
NUSA
Racheal Foxly
Girls Academy Director
Lexington Sporting Club
Armando Castro
Director of Girls Player Development
Slavia Prague
Jan Chvojan
General Manager of the Women’s Program
Spalding University · Men’s Soccer
Blane Skeen
Assistant Coach
Bethel University
Duamel Jimenez
Men’s and Women’s Coaching Staff
PUMAS REPPIN’ WITH THEIR HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS
FROM PUMAS.
TO 2026 PLAYERS OF THE YEAR.
Celebrating Maddy Ledgerwood, Johnny Mendoza, and Henri Acreman-Nyamwala, recognized for their performances in Region I high school soccer.
2026 REGION I · DEFENSIVE
Johnny Mendoza
Defensive Player of the Year
McCracken County High School
2026 REGION I · OFFENSIVE
Henri Acreman-Nyamwala
Offensive Player of the Year
Murray High School
2026 REGION I · GIRLS SOCCER
Maddy Ledgerwood
Player of the Year
McCracken County Lady Mustangs
HIGH SCHOOL MILESTONES
PUMAS PRIDE.
BEYOND THE CLUB.
Celebrating Maddy Ledgerwood, Kiya Sears, and Nia Haley with their high school teams.
HIGH SCHOOL SCORING MILESTONE
Maddy Ledgerwood
100-goal milestone
McCracken County Lady Mustangs
Celebrating the Lady Mustangs’ all-time leading scorer.
HIGH SCHOOL SCORING MILESTONE
Kiya Sears
44 goals in a single season
Caldwell County Lady Tigers
Celebrating Caldwell County’s single-season goalscoring record.
HIGH SCHOOL SCORING MILESTONE
Nia Haley
87 career goals
Mayfield High School · Lady Cardinals
Goal totals reflect the milestones celebrated in these graphics.
District and regional recognition. Pumas players representing their respective high school teams.
VIEW 2026 ALL-DISTRICT & ALL-REGION HONORS ↗PUMAS PREMIER · RECOGNITION
PERFORMANCES
WORTH REMEMBERING.
Celebrating Rodrigo Garcia and Noel Roman’s UPSL Player of the Week honors from the Spring 2021 season.
UPSL · SPRING 2021 · WEEK 9
Rodrigo Garcia
Player of the Week
3 goals in an 8–1 win
UPSL · SPRING 2021 · WEEK 4
Noel Roman
Player of the Week
3 goals and 1 assist in an 8–3 win
PLAYING PRO · PUMAS PREMIER ALUMNI
JUAN “SHAGGY”
HERNANDEZ.
VS. ATLANTA UNITED
Pumas Premier alumnus Juan “Shaggy” Hernandez in action against Atlanta United.
HALL OF LEGENDS RECOGNITION ↗
PLAYING PRO · MASL PRO-PLAYER COMBINE
JOSH SZIDIK.
FIRST ROUND · PICK NO. 2 · ST. LOUIS AMBUSH
The St. Louis Ambush selected Josh Szidik with the second pick of the first round at the MASL Pro-Player Combine.
