StarNews opens voting for Wilmington area high school athlete of the week

The 2026 North Carolina high school fall sports season is underway across the Wilmington area. Athletes are competing in various sports, including soccer and volleyball, with notable performances reported throughout the previous week. StarNews has opened its fan-driven Athlete of the Week poll, featuring 26 nominees selected from the recent slate of games. This initiative follows a week in which more than 23,000 votes were cast, with a North Brunswick representative claiming the previous fan vote title. Participation in the current poll is open to the public, allowing multiple submissions per user. Voting remains active until Saturday, Sept. 12, at noon.

• 4:03 PMYahoo Sports — Vote now among 26 nominees for StarNews Athlete of the Week