Vote for the Columbia area's top TSSAA boys soccer player in 2026 season
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With the conclusion of the 2026 Tennessee high school soccer season, The Daily Herald released its All-Area team highlighting standout performers from across the Columbia area.
Independence's Brendan Medina was named our Boys Soccer Player of the Year, but now we're giving fans the chance to make their pick for the Columbia area's top TSSAA boys soccer player this past season.
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Here are the nominees, each having featured on our All-Area team.
Pablo Cisneros, Columbia Academy, Sr.: Cisneros was named the DII-A District 3 Offensive Player of the Year after leading the Bulldogs with 20 goals and an assist in 12 games.
Aiden Cathey, Independence, Jr.: Cathey earned an All-District 10-3A selection as the defensive rock at the heart of Independence's midfield. He chipped in three goals and three assists while helping the team to four shutouts.
Brendan Medina, Independence, Sr.: Medina earned an All-District 10-3A selection after scoring a team-high 20 goals while also providing five assists.
Luke Mullvain, Independence, Sr.: The Berry College signee earned an All-District 10-3A selection after scoring 10 goals and providing four assists.
Kevin Delgado, Lawrence County, Sr.: Delgado allowed only 10 goals all season while recording six shutouts and 2.6 saves per game, earning District 8-2A Goalkeeper of the Year honors. The Bryan College signee also saved all three penalty kicks taken against him.
Brad Hoffman, Lawrence County, Sr.: Hoffman, a Bryan College signee, scored 17 goals and provided two assists for the Wildcats, being named the District 8-2A Offensive Player of the Year.
Andrew Mabry, Lawrence County, Sr.: Mabry, a Freed-Hardeman signee, was an All-District 8-2A First Team selection after helping the Wildcats to six shutouts while conceding only 10 goals across 14 games. He also scored a goal.
Hudson Dickey, Richland, Sr.: Dickey, a UT Southern signee, led the Raiders with 27 goals while providing nine assists.
Ty McCormack, Richland, Sr.: McCormack anchored the Raiders' back line, earning an All-District 10-A selection after helping lead the team to nine shutouts while conceding 16 goals in 18 games.
Noah Moss, Richland, So.: Moss put together yet another impressive attacking campaign from midfield, recording 13 goals and 14 assists for the Raiders.
Tai Zaghouani, Summit, Sr.: Zaghouani, an Embry-Riddle signee, was named All-District 10-3A after leading the Spartans to four shutouts in one of Tennessee's toughest districts.
Be sure to cast your vote below before the poll closes on Friday at noon.
Harrison Campbell covers high school sports and more for The Daily Herald. Email him at [email protected] and follow him on X (formerly Twitter) @hccamp.
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