Henry Strawbridge, last season’s Ledger boys soccer player of the year from Lakeland Christian, has graduated along with six players who made first team, all county.
So will be be the player of the year this season. Returning first-teamers such as Judeson Adeclat, Sebastian Brock, Gregory Jackson II and Braden Gathwright are having stellar seasons and are in contention along with players who were on second team, honorable mention or are just new to varsity soccer in Polk County.
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He leads the Highlanders, who are in contention for a district title, with 10 goals and three assists.
An explosive offensive player, he has 30 goals and seven assists and has led the Thunder’s turnaround.
He has picked up the scoring and leads the Wildcats with seven goals and four assists.
He is one of the top offensive players in the county with 15 goals and five assists.
He leads the Bulldogs with 16 goals and six assists.
Cherilus has been an integral part of the Eagles attack with six goals and one assist.
A dynamic player since being called up to varsity as an eighth-grader, the sophomore leads with 17 goals and seven assists.
He has eight goals and six assists and was a first-team, all-county player last season.
Has taken over as the Miners’ top scorer with 13 goals and six assists.
With 12 goals and five assists, he has helped turn around the Crimson Hawks.