The high school sports fall season has officially arrived. The Courier & Press has begun preparations for our 2026 soccer season coverage. First up were our annual players-to-watch lists and a look at the potential top teams. But who gets the nod for preseason Player of the Year? This is where you come in. m. CDT. A reminder: this has zero bearing on who will be selected as the Metro Player of the Year after the season. This is pure bragging rights.
To vote multiple times, simply refresh the page. More: 64 high school boys soccer players to watch in Southwestern Indiana this season Below is the poll and brief information on the nominees. Stats are from last year. Ethan Ashby, North Posey: The senior midfielder had a team-high 11 goals and four assists. Kole Cunningham, Evansville Christian: The senior striker had a team-high 15 goals and five assists. Ben Eaton, Memorial: The junior forward had four goals and three assists.
Anderson Elshoff, Southridge: The junior midfielder had eight goals and a team-high seven assists. Marvin Figueroa, Jasper: The junior midfielder had three goals and five assists. Fabian Garcia, Heritage Hills: The senior forward had a team-high 20 goals and eight assists. Price Hurst, North: The junior forward had a team-high 13 goals plus four assists. Lucas Jurado, Castle: The junior midfielder had a team-high 11 goals and nine assists. Levi Loudermilk, South Knox: The junior forward had 14 goals and a team-high nine assists.
More: 10 high school girls soccer teams to watch across Southwestern Indiana in 2026 Preston Price, Reitz: The senior forward had 24 goals and 10 assists. Lucas Ravellette, Princeton: The senior had a team-high eight goals and six assists. Jeter Simmons, Gibson Southern: The senior forward had eight goals and eight assists. Gera Silva, Vincennes Lincoln: The junior forward had 14 goals and three assists. Zaiden Tribbie, Tell City: The junior led the Marksmen with 16 goals and seven assists.
Dean Underwood, Harrison: The senior midfielder had five goals and three assists. Gavin Vignolo, North: The junior midfielder had seven goals and eight assists. Ian Wenderoth, Central: The senior forward had a team-high 11 goals and six assists. Elliott Woodland, Castle: The senior goalkeeper allowed only 0.74 goals per match with 64 saves and nine shutouts.
