{
  "id": 14059366,
  "title": "Marion Star Athlete of the Week Oct. 12 poll for boys, girls now open",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/marion-star-athlete-of-the-week-oct-12-poll-for-boys-girls-now-open",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T22:25:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/marion-star-athlete-week-oct-222518104.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Marion Star has launched athlete of the week polls for boys and girls sports, running through October 18 at 9 a.m. Fans can vote multiple times if they choose. The polls, accessible via the MarionStar.com website and app, spotlight top performances from the previous week. Voting is open for the boys category and the girls category.\n\nIn boys soccer, Pleasant's Cooper Halpin led with three goals and three assists while Delaware Christian was defeated. Marion Harding's Angel De La Cruz chipped in with a goal and an assist in a win against Mifflin. River Valley soccer saw Caleb Strother set a school record with four assists in a victory over Delaware Christian. Cross country runners from Ridgedale, Elliot Weston, and Pleasant, Joey Dietsch, both achieved notable finishes at the Marion Harding Invitational.\n\nFor girls soccer, North Union's Sam Price tallied two goals in a match win against Indian Lake. Marion Harding's Shelby Durain added two goals in a win against Lima Senior. River Valley's Chloe Addis contributed three assists in a game against Grove City Christian. Cross country saw Northmor's Maddi Abrams rack up 11 kills, three aces, and 12 digs in a victory over Fredericktown while Pleasant's Madisyn Ruhe completed a school-record 19:02 at the Marion Harding Invitational.",
  "summary": "Fans can vote now in the latest Marion Star Athlete of the Week polls for boys and girls. The polls are open through 9 a.m. Oct. 18.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}