{
  "id": 8395101,
  "title": "Pick the Marion Star Football Player of Week 5 in the latest poll",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/pick-the-marion-star-football-player-of-week-5-in-the-latest-poll",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T06:10:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pick-marion-star-football-player-061013154.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As of mid-season in the 2026 football season, fans are invited to vote for the Marion Star Football Player of Week 5. Seven nominees from the Marion area have been chosen for consideration.\n\nJaden Jordan of Marion Harding stepped into the quarterback role and put up solid numbers, going 11-of-18 for 215 yards and two touchdowns on the passing game, while adding 37 yards on the ground. River Valley's Carter Myers contributed 76 receiving yards and a touchdown in a loss to Marion Harding.\n\nNickolas Hajjar from North Union threw for 241 yards and three touchdowns, complemented by 44 rushing yards and six tackles on defense in a 27-7 loss to Urbana. Collin Caudill of Pleasant managed six tackles in a 14-24 defeat to Clear Fork.\n\nBrad Bowlin from Pleasant had a standout performance, catching two big passes for touchdowns of 59 and 15 yards, along with a 94-yard kickoff return for another score in a 10-42 loss to Centerburg. Highland's Kane Stover cemented the tackles category with 11, while adding 54 receiving yards and 43 rushing yards on nine carries in a 21-35 loss to Shelby.\n\nElgin's Abram Norton was a dual threat, rushing for 135 yards and three touchdowns on 18 carries, and also threw for 59 yards and a touchdown in a 32-21 loss to North Baltimore. Finally, Mount Gilead's Tyler Harr racked up 158 rushing yards and two scoring runs on 18 carries in a 24-31 loss to Danville.",
  "summary": "Fans can pick their favorites in the Marion Football Player of Week 5 Poll now through 9 a.m. Sept. 22, 2026.",
  "key_points": [
    "Jaden Jordan of Marion Harding leads passing with 215 yards and 2 TDs",
    "Nickolas Hajjar from North Union throws for 241 yards and 3 TDs",
    "Brad Bowlin from Pleasant has 2 TD catches and 94-yard kickoff return"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This week's nominees showcase area players with standout performances, highlighting their skills in key game-changing plays, as fans now have the opportunity to vote for their preferred player.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}