READER'S CHOICE: Top returning Richland County girls soccer player in 2026

The power is in your hands.

Who do you believe is the best returning high school girls soccer player in Richland County for the 2026 season? Right here is where you decide who takes the reader’s choice honor.

Below are the candidates with their postseason honors from the 2025 season. Below the list is where to vote. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 14.

Ryen Anderson, Mansfield Christian

Division V All-Ohio, Division V District Player of the Year, Division V First Team All-District, Mid-Buckeye Conference Player of the Year, First Team All-Mid-Buckeye Conference.

Morgan Harrod, Lexington

Division III First Team All-District, First Team All-Ohio Cardinal Conference.

Ellie Powell, Madison

Division III First Team All-District, First Team All-Ohio Cardinal Conference.

Braylee Sturts, Shelby

Division III First Team All-District, First Team All-Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference.

Gabby Lay, Lexington

Division III First Team All-District, First Team All-Ohio Cardinal Conference.

Angel Montanez, Madison

Division III First Team All-District, First Team All-Ohio Cardinal Conference.

Ashley Montgomery, Shelby

Division III First Team All-District, First Team All-Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference.

Brooklyn Rider, Mansfield Christian

Division V First Team All-District, First Team All-Mid-Buckeye Conference.

Brooklyn Collins, Mansfield Senior

Division III First Team All-District, First Team All-Ohio Cardinal Conference.

Lindsey Bright, Crestview

Division V First Team All-District, First Team All-Mid-Buckeye Conference.

Jily Grayson, Ontario

Division III First Team All-District, Second Team All-Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference.

Avery O’Brien, Madison

Division III First Team All-District, Second Team All-Ohio Cardinal Conference.

Jersie Palmer, Lexington

Division III First Team All-District, Second Team All-Ohio Cardinal Conference.

Kamryn Pelphrey, Ontario

Division III First Team All-District, Second Team All-Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference.

Natalie Ricker, Mansfield Christian

Division V First Team All-District, Honorable Mention All-Mid-Buckeye Conference.

Claire Hammer, Lexington

Division III Second Team All-District, Second Team All-Ohio Cardinal Conference.

Cambree Howe, Madison

Division III Second Team All-District, Second Team All-Ohio Cardinal Conference.

Meredith Rizzo, Mansfield Senior

Division III Second Team All-District, Second Team All-Ohio Cardinal Conference.

Braelyn Llewellyn, Ontario

Division III Second Team All-District, Second Team All-Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference.

Lily Swendal, Clear Fork

Division IV Second Team All-District, Second Team All-Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference.

Devyn Moore, Crestview

Division V Second Team All-District.

Michelle Hope, Mansfield Christian

Division V Second Team All-District.

Marlea Rader, Mansfield Christian

Division V Honorable Mention All-District, First Team All-Mid-Buckeye Conference.

Sylvia Secrist, Clear Fork

Division III Honorable Mention All-District, Second Team All-Ohio Cardinal Conference. (At Lexington)

Layla Daugherty, Clear Fork

Division IV Honorable Mention All-District, Second Team All-Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference.

Kyleigh Washington, Madison

Division III Honorable Mention All-District, Honorable Mention All-Ohio Cardinal Conference.

Addyson Powell, Madison

Division III Honorable Mention All-District, Honorable Mention All-Ohio Cardinal Conference.

Callahan Cavanaugh, Mansfield Senior

Division III Honorable Mention All-District, Honorable Mention All-Ohio Cardinal Conference.

Jordyn Yeager, Ontario

Division III Honorable Mention All-District, Honorable Mention All-Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference.

Lydia McFadden, Mansfield Christian

Division V Honorable Mention All-District.

Reese Bechtler, Mansfield Christian

First Team All-Mid-Buckeye Conference.

Audrey Wendling, Lexington

Honorable Mention All-Ohio Cardinal Conference.

Asia Bechtel, Clear Fork

Honorable Mention All-Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference.