Daily American opens public voting for Somerset County preseason athlete awards

The Daily American sports department has launched public polls to determine preseason Players of the Year for boys soccer, girls soccer, and volleyball. The nomination lists include 25 boys soccer players and 21 girls soccer players from programs across Somerset County. Additionally, 27 athletes were selected for the volleyball preseason watch list. Fans and readers can participate in the voting process for all three categories starting today. All polls are scheduled to close at noon on Friday, Sept. 4. These selections follow the sports department's identification of local talent ahead of the 2026 season.

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