​Throughout the upcoming week, the Beaver County Times will feature lists and polls highlighting the top returning high school football players by position in the Beaver Valley. Beginning on Thursday, July 9, the Times will unveil its top five returning players at each position, starting with quarterbacks, then moving on to running backs, wide receivers, offensive and defensive linemen, linebackers, and defensive backs.
Below, you will find links to each list and poll as they are published, where you can view the rankings and cast your vote for your favorite athlete. The winners of each poll will be announced after all polls have closed.
Beaver Falls’ Xavier Clark (3) races downfield while being chased by Freedom’s Bryce McKinney (42) during the first half at Jimbo Covert Field in Freedom, Pennsylvania, on September 26, 2025.
Who are the top five returning quarterbacks in the Beaver Valley for 2026? Ethan Morrison is the sports reporter covering the Beaver County Times. You can reach him at emorrison@usatodayco.com and follow him on X as @EthanMorrison26. This article originally appeared on the Beaver County Times as part of the 2026 Beaver Valley high school football preseason positional rankings.