With the Stark County OHSAA sports season over for the 2025-26 school year, we’re going to look back at the best of the school year.
Your vote will determine Stark County Best of the School Year for teams, coaches and athletes.
This week, we ask who you think was the best boys and girls high school sports teams of 2025-26? Each team’s credentials are listed above the poll — which will be live until 5 p.m. Monday, July 13. The winners will be announced July 14 on CantonRep.com.
Now, let’s meet the candidates selected by the Repository sports staff.
Nominees for Stark County Girls Team of the Year, in alphabetical order:
Canton Central Catholic basketball
Finished as the Division VI state runner-up.
Louisville softball
Finished as the Division III state runner-up.
Marlington volleyball
Qualified for the state tournament for the third straight year.
Perry wrestling
Won its first team state championship, winning three individual state titles, too.
Nominees for Stark County Boys Team of the Year, in alphabetical order:
Lake Center Christian baseball
Won the Division VI state championship, the school’s first state title.
Massillon basketball
Won the Division II state championship, the school’s first state title in basketball.
Fairless track
Finished as the third in Division IV at the state meet.
Perry wrestling
Finished as the third in Division I at the state meet.
The Canton Repository sports department can be contacted via email at sports@cantonrep.com.
This article originally appeared on The Repository: Vote for the 2025-26 Stark County High School Boys, Girls Team of the Year
Reporting by Chris Beaven, Canton Repository / The Repository
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