It’s time to acknowledge some of Central Wisconsin’s most elite girls high school soccer players throughout the 2026 season.
Athletes produced from across the area with some arriving as key cornerstones while others wrapped up strong high school careers.
Soccer standouts across Marshfield, Stevens Point, Wausau and Wisconsin Rapids made their presence felt all season with an influx of first team all-conference selections and a few all-state nods.
Here is a look at 14 local high school girls soccer stars that stole the show in 2026, and reached at least first-team all-conference recognition.
Kodi Rappe, Medford: Rappe capped off 2026 as the lone Medford player to earn a first team Great Northern selection.
Addelyn Elliot, Merrill: Elliot led Merrill as the only Blue Jay to earn a selection on the 2026 all-conference team in the Great Northern league.
Brynn Kampmann, D.C. Everest: Kampmann notched a first team all-conference selection in the Wisconsin Valley Conference in 2026.
Ariana Aceves, D.C. Everest: Aceves finished as a first team all-conference selection in the Great Northern conference in 2026.
Amelia Castleberg, Stevens Point: Castleberg once again finished as the WVC player of the year and also snagged a second team all state selection. She finished as the only player on the list with recorded hat tricks for the season, snagging five overall.
Isabelle Stevens, Stevens Point: Stevens notched a first team all-conference selection in the WVC in 2026.
Maddy Weller, Wausau West: Weller finished 2026 earning a first team all-conference selection in the WVC.
Olivia Colwell, Wausau West: Colwell finished 2026 as a first team all conference honoree in the WVC.
Claire Mitchell, Wis. Rapids Lincoln: Mitchell finished as one half of Red Raiders to earn a first team all-conference nod in the WVC.
Keira Raab, Marshfield: Raab led Marshfield as the only Tigers to earn a first team all-conference selection in 2026.
Eliana Schmidt, Wausau East: Schmidt finished 2026 capturing first team all-conference consideration in the WVC.
Mercedes Kelly, Wausau West: Kelly finished 2026 as a first team all-conference honoree in the WVC.
Kendall Baneck, Wis. Rapids Lincoln: Baneck notched a first team all-conference selection in the WVC in 2026.
Binne Braunger, D.C. Everest: Braunger finished as an all-state selection as a goalie, and also notched a first team all conference selection in the WVC.
Contact or send game stats/info to Sports Reporter Alfred Smith III at alfred.smith@usatodayco.com. Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @AlfredS_III.
This article originally appeared on Wausau Daily Herald: 14 Central Wisconsin girls HS soccer headliners from 2026 season
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