Jevan Marquette Leads Early Lancaster-Lebanon POY Race

Marquette sets the pace

There is a simple reason Marquette sits at the front of the watch list: end product.

• 29 goals is not just a good season; it is a marker of a player who changes game plans.
• ELCO also made a run to the District 3 Class 4A quarter-finals.
• As a junior, he appears to have more room to grow than most of his rivals.

The challenge now is different. Opponents will know exactly where the danger lies, and the next step for Marquette is carrying that scoring burden against tighter, more cautious defending every week.

Strong cases across the league

Marquette is not alone. The report says several senior contenders return with serious credentials.

• Kason Mentzer helped Warwick to a District 3 4A title with 14 goals and six assists.
• Cody Beamesderfer gave Cocalico drive from midfield with 11 goals and seven assists.
• Ismael Dunia offered balance for JP McCaskey, contributing seven goals and eight assists.
• Paxton Rossos reportedly powered Conestoga Valley with 10 assists as well as four goals.
• Grant Reesor gives Cedar Crest a defensive candidate in a race often dominated by attackers.

Who could rise fastest?

A Player of the Year race is rarely settled in August. Peter Costanzo may take on added responsibility at Manheim Township, while Pablo Navas looks well placed for a bigger role at Lancaster Catholic after an impressive creative return last season.

What comes next is the part that matters most: turning last year’s numbers into this year’s wins. As the new campaign opens, the first big storyline to watch is whether Marquette can stay ahead - or whether a deeper, more balanced contender emerges by midseason.