The Ohio high school girls soccer regular season has ended. That means it is time to determine the top Columbus-area player for the regular season by voting for your choice.
The nine candidates are below, in alphabetical order. After reading their bios, scroll down to the ballot and case your vote.
Voting will conclude at noon Oct. 29. Please do not email your votes; they will not count.
Candidates were nominated by area coaches and The Dispatch sports staff. Postseason accomplishments are not included.
In addition, keep an eye out for the annual All-Metro teams for fall sports in November and December.
Olivia Beamish, Olentangy Liberty: The junior forward helped the Patriots (12-2-1) earn the third seed in the Division I district tournament. She
has 20 goals and six assists.
Grace Berman, Dublin Coffman: Led by the senior goalie, the Shamrocks (8-2-4) enter the postseason with high hopes as the fourth seed. The Ashland commit has allowed just five goals, helping to lead Coffman to the OCC-Central title (4-0-1).
Ella Dusenberry, Olentangy Berlin: The senior center back helped anchor a defense that has allowed just five goals with 12 shutouts in 16 games. The Iowa commit has 13 goals, including four game-winners for the top-seeded Bears (14-1-1), who captured the OCC-Cardinal title (5-0).
Reagan Green, Pickerington North: The senior goalie, a four-year starter, has 76 saves with three shutouts and an .870 save percentage. The Navy commit holds program records for wins (43) and shutouts in a career (24) and season (11).
Paige McCandless, Upper Arlington: A key returnee from last season’s Division I state championship team, the junior midfielder/defender has again been a key contributor with nine goals and five assists. The Golden Bears (10-3-3) are seeded fifth in the Division I district tournament.
McKenna Middleton, Gahanna Lincoln: The junior goalie has helped the Lions improve from 4-13-2 last season to 9-4-3 entering the district tournament. She led Gahanna to a 3-2 win over UA by turning away a penalty kick in the final minute and has 91 saves with four shutouts.
Kaylee Morris, Bloom-Carroll: The senior defender helped the Bulldogs (16-0) win their sixth consecutive MSL-Buckeye title (6-0) and earn the top seed in the Division III district tournament. The Queens University commit has four goals and six assists and has led a defense that has allowed just three goals.
Blake Sobczak, Dublin Jerome: The junior forward and Mississippi State commit has 16 goals and four assists, leading Jerome (12-2) to the second seed in the Division I district tournament.
Stella Weber, Grove City: The junior forward enters the district tournament with 14 goals and four assists. The sixth-seeded Greyhounds (12-2-3) won the OCC-Ohio (4-0-1).
High school sports reporter Frank DiRenna can be reached at fdirenna@dispatch.com and at @DispatchFrank on X.
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Vote for top central Ohio girls soccer player of regular season
