Who's central Ohio's top regular-season boys lacrosse player? Vote now
Vote for The Columbus Dispatch high school boys lacrosse player of the year for the 2026 regular season. The poll closes at noon May 27.
The Ohio high school boys lacrosse playoffs are underway, so it is time to determine who has been the top Columbus-area player for the regular season by voting for your choice. Here are the eight candidates. After reading their bios, scroll down to the ballot and cast your vote.
You can vote once per hour. Voting will conclude at noon May 27. Please do not email your votes; they will not count .
All candidates and their statistics were submitted by area coaches. In addition, keep an eye out for the annual All-Metro teams for spring sports in the days following the Central Ohio High School Sports Awards show, which is June 22 at Upper Arlington High School. Luke Backes, Upper Arlington The senior midfielder and Cornell signee has dominated on offense for the Golden Bears, the top seed in the Division I, Region 3 tournament.
He finished the regular season with 38 goals, 15 assists and 35 ground balls in addition to playing defensive-oriented roles when needed. Ben Godwin, Olentangy Liberty A senior goalie who has signed with Robert Morris, Godwin stopped 60. 1% of shots (208 saves, 138 goals allowed) and entered the tournament with 681 career saves, most in program history despite playing behind a defense full of underclassmen or first-year starters.