North Laurel’s Grant Abner named 13th Region KHSSCA Player of the Year, Corbin’s Blake Butler, and North Laurel’s Jaron Edwards capture top awards 

LONDON — North Laurel’s Grant Abner and Jaron Edwards along with Corbin’s Blake Butler took home top awards from the KHSSCA 13th Region Coaches Association.

Abner captured Player of the Year honors after leading the Jaguars to 10-5-2 record along with appearances in the 49th District and 13th Region finals. He finished with 11 goals and nine assists.

Butler was named Defensive Player of the Year, helping the Redhounds to a 7-10-1 mark.

Edwards earned Keeper of the Year honors, finishing with 122 saves, six shut outs and a 1.5 goals allowed per game average.

Members of the All-Region First Team are:

Grant Abner, North Laurel

John Ball, Corbin

Blake Butler, Corbin

JP Carmichael, Corbin 

Parker Stacy, Corbin

Reilly Stuber, North Laurel

Nicholas Meadows, North Laurel

Malik Turner, North Laurel

Can Anderson, North Laurel

Sawyer Miller, North Laurel

Jaron Edwards, North Laurel

• The 13th Region KHSSCA Member Schools are Corbin, North Laurel, and Whitley County.