High school boys soccer began its Illinois High School Association matches on Monday.
Now, for the first time, the Journal Star is asking readers to make a fan’s choice for high school boys soccer of the year. Cast your vote at pjstar.com. The poll runs through noon Friday, Aug. 29.
Nominees were pulled from the list of boys soccer players to watch in 2025, published in mid-August and available at pjstar.com.
This vote has no bearing on who will be selected the Journal Star Player of the Year or will make the annual all-area team, which are scheduled to be announced after the season.
Candidates are below and listed in alphabetical order.
2025 fans’ choice for Peoria-area preseason boys soccer player of the year
- Colson Below, Peoria Christian
- Nate Boyer, Richwoods
- Joseph Heiar, Dunlap
- Cal Byrkit, Peoria Notre Dame
- Jack Miller, PND
- Trae Brickner, Peoria Christian
- Jackson Orris, Dunlap
- Jacob Walton, Peoria Christian
- Rohan Issac, Dunlap
- Isaac Reetz, Washington
- Payton Porch, Metamora
- Hudson Scrivner, Washington
- John Clift, Washington
- Declan Schuler, PND
- Alex McKie, Morton
Adam Duvall is a Journal Star sports reporter. Email him at aduvall@pjstar.com. Follow him on Twitter @AdamDuvall.
This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Vote in poll for IHSA soccer player of year around Peoria, Illinois