{
  "id": 1967881,
  "title": "Vote here for the football Preseason Offensive Player of the Year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/vote-here-for-the-football-preseason-offensive-player-of-the-year",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T16:01:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/vote-football-preseason-offensive-player-160109657.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2026 OHSAA high school football season has kicked off, and that means it's time for fans to engage. Specifically, readers are being asked to participate in a poll to determine the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year in the Muskingum Valley. The voting period ends on Sunday, Aug. 23, at 11:59.\n\nThe nominees for this prestigious award are listed in alphabetical order. Tanner Bankes from Morgan, a running back in his senior year, topped 1,300 yards during his junior season on an 8-win playoff team. Brayson Hill from Crooksville, quarterback, also deserves a mention. He amassed more than 1,500 yards of total offense in eight games during his junior year.\n\nLane Ratliff from New Lex, another quarterback, made waves by accumulating 2,500 total yards as a junior for an 11-win playoff team. Logan Russell from Sheridan, a running back, led his 11-win playoff team with over 1,400 rushing yards as a junior.\n\nSlade Sprankle from Philo, a running back in his junior year, led his strong Electric ground game with more than 1,000 yards rushing as a sophomore. Leevi Wade from Tri-Valley, a running back in his junior year, broke the school's single-season touchdown record, rushing for over 2,000 yards.\n\nMason Williams from Coshocton, a quarterback in his junior year, leads an improved Coshocton offense after passing for 714 yards as a sophomore. Finally, Logan Wince from Ridgewood, a running back and wide receiver in his senior year, is described as an explosive, versatile back who can hurt teams as both a runner and a receiver on deep and skilled plays.",
  "summary": "Who will be the Offensive Player of the Year in high school football in 2026? Cast your vote here.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}