The list of local recipients is long!

INDIANAPOLIS – Dozens of high school soccer stars from southeastern Indiana have been recognized by the Indiana Soccer Coaches Association (ISCA).
The ISCA recently released their 2026 Boys and Girls Academic All-State Teams.
To be considered for the award, players must meet the following criteria:
- Player must be nominated by an ISCA member coach. Coaches must attend their district meeting to receive the academic all-state certificate(s)
- Player must be a current Junior or Senior
- Player must maintain a cumulative 3.7 or better (4.0 scale), weighted grades are appropriate and should be used.
- These Standards are accumulative, not just 1st Quarter of this year
- Players must be Varsity rostered. Players DO NOT have to be starters however they should be regular contributors.
2026 ISCA Girls Academic All-State Honorees
Batesville – Marley Denning, Cora Miller, Brynlie Oesterling, Savannah Pohlman, Addie Reding, Nora Wiedeman
East Central – Peyton Aichele, Heather Albrinck, Elizabeth Randolph, Avery Renck, Kayla Ruebusch, Anna Shartzer, Alexus Sommer, Taylor Sommer, Preslee Walter
Franklin County – Sammy Bright, Anna Bryant, Jordan Brzezinski, Sage Leising, Evelyn Stoecklin, Lydia Taylor
Jennings County – Audrey McDonald, Alondra Zarate Espinoza
Lawrenceburg – Karlee Abbott, Reagan Cecil, Madison Faulkner, Raelyn Hartman, Morgan Johnson, Ava Merkel, Khloe Neeley, Kadence Strahan, Chloe Veid
Madison – Molly Geyman, Rae Hearne, Savannah Hill, Mary Jenner, Jane Jenner, Poppy Kelsey, Ellie Mahoney, Kamea Phelps, Scout Porter, Annalise Roney, Ava Smith, Kenzie Smith
Oldenburg Academy – Ava Becker, Madison Hamilton, Olivia Leising, Sophia Leising, Kathryn Mack, Mary Kara Wanstrath
Rising Sun – Summer Abdon, Natalie Holbrook, Erin Russell
South Dearborn – Amber Fehrman, Elliana Pfaffl
South Ripley – Emma Justus, Emily McKittrick, Madi Melton, Libbie Stratton
Switzerland County – Paige Earls, Ashlyn Jesop, Taylor Kappes, Ellie Keith, Kaylynn Schaefer, Emma South, Madison Spillman
2026 ISCA Boys Academic All-State Honorees
East Central – Devin Fox
Greensburg – Aidyn Easley, Lucas Kramer, Jacoby Miller, Colin Osborn, Eli Rayles, Adrien Shrader, Wyatt Yake
Jac-Cen-Del – Aiden Maloney, Parker Pindell
Lawrenceburg – Maxwell Long, Will McMullen, Mateo Nunez, Gavin Parker, Jonathan Ramirez, Mateo Rico
Madison – Vincent Chen, Jack Kernen, Garrett Klein, William Overpeck, Gabriel Pattison, Gio Robledo Lopez, Henry Schmidt, Samuel Slade
Oldenburg Academy – Brelage Damien, Ryan Hautman, Rylan Hill, Conner Holder, Will Jones, Cayden Lieland, Teddy Sheppard, Ray Walke, Adam Weber
Rising Sun – Hayden Corbin, Weston Cumberworth, Cooper Merica, Max Mossburger, Landon Simpson, Phillip Woodruff
Shawe Memorial – Gus Grote, Joseph Hart, Connor Kahn
South Dearborn – Micah Mund
Switzerland County – Isaiah Dayadharum, Casen Haskell, Aiden McGarvey, Wyatt Melton

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