One Team, One Dream.

That was the message and the goal for the 2023 season that was a pivotal part of the DNA that coach Travis Mullis wanted for this group. Mission accomplished. This particular group of seniors were working toward this for some years now, all the way back to middle school. So it’s no surprise that this was the best season in school history.

The Lady Indians (12-4) grabbed a third straight Region Runner-Up finish and state qualification. They advanced to their first-ever Sweet 16 after winning their first playoff game (3-2 win vs Trion). Throughout the season, the girls were ranked as high as #6 in the state polls, marking the first state ranking earned by the program. Ultimately, the season ended with a loss at the reigning state champions, Social Circle.

Senior captain Addie Higbie followed up her junior season of 21 goals (then a school record) by more than doubling it. She tallied 43 goals, obliterating her own record, and finished her career as the all-time leading scorer with 71 goals, more than twice the second-place scorer. Higbie’s phenomenal season consisted of seven hat tricks, including twice setting a new singlematch record. She scored six goals against Elbert County, and less than a month later notched seven against Athens Christian. She finished her career with 11 hat tricks.

Gemma Farris (12 G, 6 A), Maddie Mullis (5 G, 8 A), and Tessa Foor (11 A) were all standouts offensively as well. 12 different players scored goals and 14 tallied assists. Foor had a 4-assist game, representing a singlematch record. Keeper Kyndal Anderson (72 saves) posted six clean sheets between the posts and is the all-time leader with 14. Every player on the roster contributed heavily to the historic season.

TFS scored a record 79 goals scored against 45 allowed. The girls opened the season with four straight wins by a combined score of 23-0, and won five in a row prior to the Sweet 16 loss.

Seniors Higbie, Mullis, Meredith Morris, Elsa Sanchez, Miracle Bain, Stasa Beratovic, and Leah Desta all graduated. The team will return several playmakers for another hopeful historic run in 2024.