With the start of the soccer season Aug. 14, it's time for fans to pick their favorite boys and girls players in the annual preseason player of the year polls. The polls run concurrently through the early morning of Aug. 21 at MarionStar.com and its app, and fans may participate as often as allowed. Here are the nominees for 2026:
Marion Star Preseason Boys Soccer Player of 2026
Jose Baltazar De Dios, junior, Marion Harding, first-team MOAC 2025. Rodric Gomez, junior, Pleasant, first-team MOAC 2025. Cooper Halpin, senior, Pleasant, second-team MOAC 2025. Cooper Mullins, senior, River Valley, second-team MOAC 2025. Coben Reser, senior River Valley, first-team MOAC 2025. Jeffrey Stimson, junior, Marion Harding, second-team MOAC 2025.
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Marion Star Preseason Girls Soccer Player of 2026
Urszula Lisiecki, sophomore, Marion Harding, second-team MOAC 2025. Chloe Perdas, senior, Highland, honorable mention MOAC 2025. Sam Price, sophomore, North Union, first-team Central Buckeye Conference Mad River Division 2025. Gabby O'Reilly, sophomore, Pleasant, honorable mention MOAC 2025. Sarina Strother, junior, River Valley, first-team MOAC 2025.
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