Meet 10 central Maine boys soccer players to watch in 2026

Eyad Alomar, Waterville senior striker: The Purple Panthers seem to bring in a strong collection of newcomers year after year, and in Alomar, they should have a reliable source of goals. Greyson Cary, Hall-Dale junior midfielder: The Bulldogs are loaded with Mountain Valley Conference first-teamers, including Cary, who anchored the midfield for the Class C state champions. Karter Eldridge, Hall-Dale senior forward: Good luck finding a more clutch player than Eldridge, who's scored the winning goal in back-to-back Class C finals. He was an MVC first-team selection last year. Bryce Fletcher of Monmouth Academy, left, tries to get past Winthrop defender Nick Wagner during a 2025 soccer game in Monmouth. Fletcher had 21 goals and 16 assists for the Mustangs last year. (Joe Phelan/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image Bryce Fletcher, Monmouth Academy junior forward: A consistent source of offense for the Mustangs, Fletcher scored 21 goals and added 16 assists last year en route to an MVC first-team selection. Zane Foyt, Monmouth Academy junior forward: Another first-team MVC selection for the Class D South champion Mustangs, Foyt scored a team-high 24 goals and added seven assists last season. P.J. Gove, Gardiner junior goalkeeper: Gove made 114 saves for the Tigers last year, including a 14-save performance against Leavitt in the regular-season finale that helped secure a playoff bye. Advertisement Jack Haber, Messalonskee senior center back: First-year Eagles coach Aaron Parker has a relatively new squad, but Haber, a Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference all-conference pick, is a rock on the back line. Hall-Dale's Karter Eldridge celebrates after scoring in double-overtime to give the Bulldogs a 1-0 win over Orono in the 2025 Class C boys soccer state championship game at Cony High School. (Libby Kamrowski Kenny/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image Landen Marble, Mt. Abram senior defender: An MVC first-team pick last year, Marble leads the back line for a Mt. Abram team that has title aspirations with the return of longtime coach Darren Allen. Finn Morton, Mt. Blue senior forward: The top returning player up front for the Cougars, Morton scored six goals and five assists last year and looks primed for a big season in 2026. Manny Stevenson, Cony junior midfielder: The Rams return much of their starting lineup from last year's promising campaign, including Stevenson, who scored eight goals and added six assists. Also keep an eye on: Cooper Allen, Maine Central Institute senior defender; Kaden Bradeen, Mount View senior midfielder; Drew Grant, Nokomis senior midfielder; Jacob Harmon, Monmouth senior defender; Renton O'Toole, Winslow senior forward