The 2025-26 high school athletics season has arrived in Boone County.

The fall sports calendar includes boys soccer, cross country, girls golf, girls volleyball, football, softball and swimming and diving. Within the seven respective sports, plenty of athletes will shine, with aspirations for a successful season.

The Columbia Daily Tribune has compiled a list of names to watch this fall across all sports. This list includes more than 170 athletes around the county, including some who were a part of state championship teams and others who finished high on the podium in individual events.

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