Frontier Athletic Conferences announces fall 2026 All-FAC teams
The Frontier Athletic Conference has announced its 2026 All-FAC honors for the fall sports season, recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of student-athletes throughout the conference.
Athletes representing Chillicothe, Hillsboro, Jackson, McClain, Miami Trace and Washington earned recognition following another competitive season of high school athletics across southern Ohio.
From the cross-country courses and golf greens to the tennis courts, soccer fields, volleyball courts and football stadiums, FAC athletes delivered memorable performances throughout the fall campaign.
Several programs captured conference championships, while individual standouts earned Player of the Year honors for their contributions to their respective teams.
Here is a look at the 2026 All-FAC selections and final conference standings.
Girls Cross-Country
Chillicothe's Gabby Maranzana was named the 2026 FAC Girls Cross-Country Runner of the Year after leading a talented group of conference distance runners.
Miami Trace captured the conference championship with 28 points, finishing ahead of Chillicothe, who placed second with 32 points.
Maranzana headlined the First Team All-FAC selections alongside teammate Lura Crawford. Miami Trace placed three runners on the First Team with Alli Knecht, Tori Peterson and Kamri Reno. Lila Banks represented McClain, while Anna Tackage earned recognition for Washington.
First Team All-FAC
Gabby Maranzana, Chillicothe – Runner of the Year
Alli Knecht, Miami Trace
Tori Peterson, Miami Trace
Kamri Reno, Miami Trace
Lura Crawford, Chillicothe
Lila Banks, McClain
Anna Tackage, Washington
Final Conference Standings
1. Miami Trace – 28
2. Chillicothe – 32
3. Jackson – 72
Washington - DNS
Hillsboro - DNS
McClain - DNS
Coaches: Jeff Smallwood (Miami Trace), Rob Strong (Chillicothe), Ashlyn Culbertson (Jackson), Zach Collett (Washington), Fawn Girard (Hillsboro) and Sam Mincey (McClain).
Boys Cross-Country
Jackson's Nicholas Barnes earned FAC Boys Cross-Country Runner of the Year honors after helping lead the Ironmen to the conference championship.
Jackson finished first with 25 points, followed by Chillicothe with 34 and McClain with 100.
The Ironmen dominated the First Team selections, placing Barnes, Deegan Evans, Carter Rhea and Kayden Newman among the conference's top runners.
Chillicothe was represented by Sam Hurff, Levi Wood and Payne Huggins.
First Team All-FAC
Nicholas Barnes, Jackson – Runner of the Year
Deegan Evans, Jackson
Carter Rhea, Jackson
Kayden Newman, Jackson
Sam Hurff, Chillicothe
Levi Wood, Chillicothe
Payne Huggins, Chillicothe
Final Conference Standings
1.Jackson – 25
2. Chillicothe – 34
3. McClain – 100
4. Washington – 105
5. Miami Trace – 133
6. Hillsboro – DNS
Coaches: Ashlyn Culbertson (Jackson), Rob Strong (Chillicothe), Sam Mincey (McClain), Zach Collett (Washington), Jeff Smallwood (Miami Trace) and Ed Letts (Hillsboro).
Girls Golf
Chillicothe's Allie Johnson was named the 2026 FAC Girls Golfer of the Year, leading the Cavaliers to the conference championship.
Chillicothe finished the season with a 39-1 conference record, establishing itself at the top of the league standings. Miami Trace finished second at 32-8, followed by Jackson at 23-17.
Johnson was joined on the First Team All-FAC by teammates Maggie Bunstine and Cadie Boltenhouse.
Miami Trace placed three golfers on the First Team with Alison Reeves, Ashlynd Hippely and Molly Whiteside earning recognition. Jackson's Ava Jenkins rounded out the selections.
First Team All-FAC
Allie Johnson, Chillicothe – Golfer of the Year
Maggie Bunstine, Chillicothe
Cadie Boltenhouse, Chillicothe
Alison Reeves, Miami Trace
Ashlynd Hippely, Miami Trace
Molly Whiteside, Miami Trace
Ava Jenkins, Jackson
Final Conference Standings
1. Chillicothe – 39-1
2. Miami Trace – 32-8
3. Jackson – 23-17
4. McClain – 15-25
5. Hillsboro – 11-29
6. Washington – 0-40
Coaches: Jason Fischer (Chillicothe), Todd Wallace (Miami Trace), Kelli Wilson (Jackson), Brock Haines (McClain), Mallory Parsons (Hillsboro) and Kyle Maust (Washington).
Boys Golf
Jackson's Dalton Kight earned 2026 FAC Boys Golfer of the Year honors as the Ironmen captured the conference championship.
Jackson finished with a 38-2 conference record, ahead of Miami Trace at 33-7. Chillicothe finished third with a 21-19 record.
The Ironmen placed three golfers on the First Team All-FAC, with Kight joined by teammates Colt Cross and Parker Holsteion.
Miami Trace's Aiden Loyd and Carter Davidson also earned First Team recognition. Chillicothe's Kooper Elliott, Washington's Malachi Wynne and McClain's Connor Chandler rounded out the selections.
First Team All-FAC
Dalton Kight, Jackson – Golfer of the Year
Colt Cross, Jackson
Parker Holsteion, Jackson
Aiden Loyd, Miami Trace
Carter Davidson, Miami Trace
Kooper Elliott, Chillicothe
Malachi Wynne, Washington
Connor Chandler, McClain
Final Conference Standings
1. Jackson – 38-2
2. Miami Trace – 33-7
3. Chillicothe – 21-19
4. Washington – 18-22
5. Hillsboro – 10-30
6. McClain – 0-40
Coaches: Kevin Bowman (Jackson), Rob Smith (Miami Trace), Jason Fischer (Chillicothe), Shannon Bartruff (Washington), Phil Loudin (Hillsboro) and Derrick Lyons (McClain).
Girls Tennis
Hillsboro's Adalyn Gaines was named the 2026 FAC Girls Tennis Player of the Year, highlighting an impressive season on the court.
Miami Trace finished atop the conference standings, followed by Hillsboro and Chillicothe.
The Panthers led the First Team All-FAC selections with four honorees: Kielyn Daugherty, Lizzy Turner, Josilin Steele and Taegan Wood.
Hillsboro was represented by Gaines and Taylor-Ann Scruggs, while Jackson's Tenley Carter and KJ Worsham and Washington's Cambry Brown also earned First Team recognition.
First Team All-FAC
Adalyn Gaines, Hillsboro – Player of the Year
Kielyn Daugherty, Miami Trace
Lizzy Turner, Miami Trace
Josilin Steele, Miami Trace
Taegan Wood, Miami Trace
Taylor-Ann Scruggs, Hillsboro
Tenley Carter, Jackson
KJ Worsham, Jackson
Cambry Brown, Washington
Final Conference Standings
1. Miami Trace
2. Hillsboro
3. Chillicothe
4. Washington
5. Jackson
Coaches: Stephen Van Gorp (Miami Trace), Matt Schneider (Hillsboro), Janet Disbennett (Chillicothe), Seth Leach (Washington) and Amie Ochoa (Jackson).
Girls Volleyball
Chillicothe's Evelyn Hamman was named the 2026 FAC Volleyball Player of the Year, leading a group of nine First Team All-FAC selections.
The conference race ended in a tie at the top, with Miami Trace and Chillicothe each finishing 9-1 in league play.
Chillicothe placed three players on the First Team with Hamman, Isabella Witte and Campbell McAllister earning recognition.
Miami Trace was represented by Kylie Yeazel and Lauren Guess, while Hillsboro's Tylee Davis and Ryan Wagoner also earned First Team honors.
Jackson's Daycee Howard and McClain's Brynlee Karnes rounded out the First Team selections.
Honorable Mention recognition went to Alison Carter and Keionnie Ackley of Miami Trace and Gracie Moore of Washington.
First Team All-FAC
Evelyn Hamman, Chillicothe – Player of the Year
Isabella Witte, Chillicothe
Campbell McAllister, Chillicothe
Kylie Yeazel, Miami Trace
Lauren Guess, Miami Trace
Tylee Davis, Hillsboro
Ryan Wagoner, Hillsboro
Daycee Howard, Jackson
Brynlee Karnes, McClain
Honorable Mention All-FAC
Alison Carter, Miami Trace
Keionnie Ackley, Miami Trace
Gracie Moore, Washington
Final Conference Standings
1. Miami Trace – 9-1 (Co-Champion)
2. Chillicothe – 9-1 (Co-Champion)
3. Hillsboro – 6-4
4. Jackson – 4-6
5. Washington – 2-8
6. McClain – 0-10
Coaches: Doug Mace (Miami Trace), Leslie Hamman (Chillicothe), Heather Jones (Hillsboro), Mallory Huff (Jackson), Taylor Alsop (Washington) and Cierra Bolender (McClain).
Girls Soccer
Miami Trace's Nora Morrison was named the 2026 FAC Girls Soccer Player of the Year after helping guide the Panthers to an undefeated conference season and league championship.
The Panthers finished 10-0 in FAC play, ahead of Hillsboro, which finished second at 8-2. McClain placed third with a 5-4 conference record.
Miami Trace placed four players on the First Team All-FAC, including Morrison, Karleigh Cooper, Marian Mara and Elyse Day.
Hillsboro also had three First Team selections in Phoebe Holland, Arianna Evans and Piper Wilkin. McClain was represented by Paisley Pryor, Larah Henson and Lyndi Cockerill.
Chillicothe's Emma Slatton and Chloe Beatty and Jackson's Adalyn Stone completed the First Team selections.
Honorable Mention selections included Hallie Penwell of Miami Trace, Ella Jordan of Hillsboro, Karlie Peters of Chillicothe, Khloe Libecap of Jackson and Megan Reed of Washington.
First Team All-FAC
Nora Morrison, Miami Trace – Player of the Year
Karleigh Cooper, Miami Trace
Marian Mara, Miami Trace
Elyse Day, Miami Trace
Phoebe Holland, Hillsboro
Arianna Evans, Hillsboro
Piper Wilkin, Hillsboro
Paisley Pryor, McClain
Larah Henson, McClain
Lyndi Cockerill, McClain
Emma Slatton, Chillicothe
Chloe Beatty, Chillicothe
Adalyn Stone, Jackson
Honorable Mention All-FAC
Hallie Penwell, Miami Trace
Ella Jordan, Hillsboro
Karlie Peters, Chillicothe
Khloe Libecap, Jackson
Megan Reed, Washington
Final Conference Standings
1. Miami Trace – 10-0
2. Hillsboro – 8-2
3. McClain – 5-4
4. Chillicothe – 2-6
5. Jackson – 2-6
6. Washington – 0-9
Coaches: Joe Webster (Miami Trace), Leslie Molen (Hillsboro), Blain Bergstrom (McClain), Zach Breth (Chillicothe), Karena Fulks (Jackson) and Brandan Ellars (Washington).
Boys Soccer
Jackson's Alvaro Garcia earned 2026 FAC Boys Soccer Player of the Year honors as the Ironmen completed an undefeated conference campaign to claim the league championship.
Jackson finished 8-0 in FAC play, ahead of Chillicothe at 4-3-1 and McClain at 3-3-2.
The Ironmen placed four players on the First Team All-FAC, with Garcia joined by Aiden Campbell, Tanner Jenkins and Isaiah Armstrong.
Chillicothe was represented by Henry Byrd, Simon Maimone and Will Thompson. McClain placed two players on the First Team with Janson Allison and Gabriel de Simas.
Miami Trace's Cam Thoroman and Maddix McGuire and Hillsboro's Grant Shepard and Kameron Evers also earned First Team recognition.
Honorable Mention selections included Xavier Ramos of Jackson, Eli Esham of Chillicothe, Lucas Banks of McClain and Xzavier Pedroza of Miami Trace.
First Team All-FAC
Alvaro Garcia, Jackson – Player of the Year
Aiden Campbell, Jackson
Tanner Jenkins, Jackson
Isaiah Armstrong, Jackson
Henry Byrd, Chillicothe
Simon Maimone, Chillicothe
Will Thompson, Chillicothe
Janson Allison, McClain
Gabriel de Simas, McClain
Cam Thoroman, Miami Trace
Maddix McGuire, Miami Trace
Grant Shepard, Hillsboro
Kameron Evers, Hillsboro
Honorable Mention All-FAC
Xavier Ramos, Jackson
Eli Esham, Chillicothe
Lucas Banks, McClain
Xzavier Pedroza, Miami Trace
Final Conference Standings
1. Jackson – 8-0
2. Chillicothe – 4-3-1
3. McClain – 3-3-2
4. Miami Trace – 2-6
5. Hillsboro – 1-6-1
Coaches: Lee Lord (Jackson), Mike McCorkle (Chillicothe), John Gill (McClain), Josh Thoroman (Miami Trace) and Ben Howland (Hillsboro).
Football
Miami Trace's Julian Baker was named the 2026 FAC Football Player of the Year, leading a Panthers team that captured the conference championship with an undefeated 5-0 league record.
Jackson finished second at 4-1, followed by Chillicothe at 3-2. Washington finished fourth at 2-3, McClain was fifth at
1-4 and Hillsboro rounded out the standings.
Miami Trace led the First Team All-FAC selections with six players, including Baker, Matthew Barnard, Baron Phipps, Evan Parsley, Gage Henry and Jackson Black.
Jackson placed five players on the First Team: Tate Rosler, Seth Taylor, Jace Sturgill, Dayton Kallner and CJ Crabtree.
Chillicothe also had five First Team selections with Cartae Ligon, Trace McAllister, Garrett Rosenberger, Aydin Scales and Conner Rutherford.
Washington was represented by Aden Osborne, Sam Pfeifer and Wesley Gibbs, while McClain's Hudson Lovett, Noah Sponcil and Gavin Anderson earned First Team honors.
Hillsboro placed two players on the First Team with Andrew Shelton and Tre Captain.
Honorable Mention All-FAC selections included Brody McBee of Miami Trace, Coen Oyer and Kale Taylor of Jackson, Karter Williams of Chillicothe, Champ Walters and Kiontae Tyree of Washington, Leiland Bond of McClain and Collin Swackhamer of Hillsboro.
First Team All-FAC
Julian Baker, Miami Trace – Player of the Year
Matthew Barnard, Miami Trace
Baron Phipps, Miami Trace
Evan Parsley, Miami Trace
Gage Henry, Miami Trace
Jackson Black, Miami Trace
Tate Rosler, Jackson
Seth Taylor, Jackson
Jace Sturgill, Jackson
Dayton Kallner, Jackson
CJ Crabtree, Jackson
Cartae Ligon, Chillicothe
Trace McAllister, Chillicothe
Garrett Rosenberger, Chillicothe
Aydin Scales, Chillicothe
Conner Rutherford, Chillicothe
Aden Osborne, Washington
Sam Pfeifer, Washington
Wesley Gibbs, Washington
Hudson Lovett, McClain
Noah Sponcil, McClain
Gavin Anderson, McClain
Andrew Shelton, Hillsboro
Tre Captain, Hillsboro
Honorable Mention All-FAC
Brody McBee, Miami Trace
Coen Oyer, Jackson
Kale Taylor, Jackson
Karter Williams, Chillicothe
Champ Walters, Washington
Kiontae Tyree, Washington
Leiland Bond, McClain
Collin Swackhamer, Hillsboro
Final Conference Standings
1. Miami Trace – 5-0
2. Jackson – 4-1
3. Chillicothe – 3-2
4. Washington – 2-3
5. McClain – 1-4
6. Hillsboro – 0-5
Coaches: Jerry Williams (Miami Trace), Andy Hall (Jackson), TJ Carper (Chillicothe), Chuck Williamson (Washington), Keith Penwell (McClain) and Nathan Horne (Hillsboro).
Celebrating Excellence Across the FAC
The 2026 fall season provided another opportunity for Frontier Athletic Conference student-athletes to showcase their talent,
dedication and commitment to their respective programs.
From Miami Trace's championship performances in girls cross-country, girls soccer and football to Jackson's titles in boys cross-country,
boys golf and boys soccer, and Chillicothe's success in girls golf, the conference featured outstanding team accomplishments throughout the season.
The individual honors further demonstrated the depth of talent across all six member schools. Congratulations to every First Team and
Honorable Mention All-FAC selection, as well as the Players of the Year, coaches and championship programs.
The Frontier Athletic Conference congratulates all of its 2026 fall sports honorees on another outstanding season.