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The Battle Creek Enquirer invites residents to select the 2026 Readers' Choice High School Girls Soccer Player of the Year, featuring standout athletes from Gull Lake, Coldwater, Lakeview and other area schools.
The 2026 All‑Enquirer Girls Soccer Team celebrates the top performers from across the region, highlighting record‑setting scorers, dominant defenders and future college stars.
The 2026 season saw Lakeview’s girls soccer team set a school win record, capture a sixth straight All-City title and advance to the district finals, while multiple area players earned All‑Enquirer honors.
Gull Lake defeated Grand Rapids Christian 1-0 in the MHSAA girls soccer state playoffs, advancing to the Regional 6 Finals. Portage Central lost 2-0 to Byron Center, with goals from Ashtyn Stuck and Nora Leavitt.
A disciplined defensive effort and a timely goal from Ali Bates propelled Gull Lake past Grand Rapids Christian, setting up a showdown with the Hudsonville Unity Christian-Vicksburg winner.