{
  "id": 20184066,
  "title": "Vote for IndyStar boys soccer Player of the Year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/vote-for-indystar-boys-soccer-player-of-the-year",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-15T14:23:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/vote-indystar-boys-soccer-player-142302316.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The IndyStar has announced the nominees for the 2026 Boys Soccer Player of the Year award based on fan voting. Athletes were listed in alphabetical order by last name for transparency. Lucas Buck from Lawrence North had an impressive junior season, recording two goals and two assists while conceding only 10 goals in 19 games. Kraidien Bumbala from Fishers was another standout defender, limiting opponents to nine goals and scoring three goals, including a game winner against Carmel. Bryce Bush from Lawrence Central was an Indiana commit and team captain, leading the midfield with a team-high 21 goals and 11 assists, helping the Bears achieve a 9-6-1 record. Trevor Bush from Lawrence Central had an incredible junior year as goalkeeper, recording eight shutouts and a .784 goals-against-average, conceding no more than two goals in any match. Sam Caswell from Brownsburg was a senior forward who scored eight goals and dished out five assists, helping the Bulldogs go 10-5-5. Sam Duquaine from Guerin Catholic led his team with 17 goals and five assists as a senior forward and midfielder, contributing to the Golden Eagles' semi-state run. Owen Hitchcock from Covenant Christian was a goalkeeper who helped the Warriors win the Class 2A state championship, recording 14 shutouts with a .304 goals-against-average and 38 career shutouts. Rylen Jenski from Noblesville paced the team with 19 points as a senior, tying for the most goals (8) and recording three assists. Aspen Klatte from Zionsville was a senior midfielder who recorded 12 assists and five goals, and throughout his career, he recorded 18 assists and six goals. Mason Kubek from Carmel tied for the second most goals (5) and recorded five assists as a senior midfielder, helping the Greyhounds reach semi-state. Matthew Lathrop from Hamilton Southeastern was a senior defender who scored two goals and helped the Royals reach the Class 3A regional championship. Valentino Lapitz from Fishers was a senior midfielder who scored nine goals and recorded five assists, contributing to the Tigers' 14-2-2 record. Brock Lingerfeldt from Westfield paced the team with 12 goals as a senior forward, scoring two hat tricks and dishing out two assists. Mason MacEwen from Hamilton Southeastern transferred from Pendleton Heights and paced HSE with 18 goals, helping the Royals reach the 3A regional finals. Rocco Mills from North Central totaled 16 goals and 11 assists as a senior midfielder for the Panthers. Gray Morgan from Carmel posted 14 shutouts as a senior goalkeeper, totaling 36 saves and conceding just 11 goals. He posted a .568 goals-against-average and won a state title in 2025. Cooper Prather from Guerin Catholic recorded five goals and five assists as a senior center back, leading a defense that gave up eight goals through 21 games. Arian Reyes from Brownsburg paced the team with 11 goals and five assists as a senior midfielder, scoring goals against Zionsville, Ben Davis, Avon, and Southport. Mason Stephens from Covenant Christian helped the Warriors win the 2A state title as a sophomore forward, netting a team-high 16 goals with eight assists. Riley Sturgill from Fishers was a senior goalkeeper who totaled nine shutouts and posted a .536 goals against average.",
  "summary": "Meet the nominees for the IndyStar's high school boys soccer player of the year for 2026.",
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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."
}