​The week of Sept.14 was a busy one for Marion-area fall sports athletes as schedules were at full tilt.There were plenty of outstanding performances among the competitors and the Marion Star wants to highlight those achievements with its latest boys and girls athlete of the week polls.The polls will be open through 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 27. Fans are encouraged to vote as often as allowed in the embedded polls found in this story at MarionStar.com and its app. Just refresh page between votes.Here are the nominees:Marion Star Girls Athlete of the Week Poll nominees for Sept. 21Pleasant volleyball’s Kaivyn Cocherl produced eight kills, four aces and three blocks in a win over Highland.North Union soccer’s Kinley Balzer scored two goals with an assist in her team’s first win of the season, beating Bellefontaine.Marion Harding soccer’s Shelby Durain scored a goal in the 76th minute to force a 1-1 tie with Indian Lake.Highland soccer’s Anna Jones scored a goal in a loss at Westerville South.River Valley volleyball’s Myla Kenney recorded 18 kills, four aces and 11 digs in a win over Ontario.Elgin volleyball’s Kendra Appelfeller put up 10 kills, three blocks, 13 digs and 16 assists in a win over Ridgemont.Ridgedale volleyball’s Maddy Timmons scored 11 points with 11 digs in a win over Cardington-Lincoln.Mount Gilead volleyball’s Charlie Brannon served 15 points and seven aces and added five blocks in a win over Granville Christian.Cardington-Lincoln volleyball’s Alexis Longsdorf came up with 20 kills, four aces and 13 assists in a win over Mount Gilead.Best of the Week column: Pleasant volleyball team cruising in 2026, plus more area resultsWeek 6 football standings, schedules: Marion-area midseason football standings, plus Week 6 schedulesMarion Star Boys Athlete of the Week Poll nominees for Sept. 21Pleasant golfer Kolton Crider shot a 73 to win the fourth and final Mid Ohio Athletic Conference boys golf tournament of the season.River Valley golfer Leyton Thrush shot a 75 for the runner-up spot at the fourth and final Mid Ohio Athletic Conference boys golf tournament of the season.North Union golfer Alex Jolliff shot a 79 at Locust Hills in the Central Buckeye Conference Mad River Division Tournament and was named the league’s golfer of the year.Marion Harding cross country runner Andrew Tackett was second at the Ridgedale Invitational in 17:49 and 18th in 17:42 at the Central Ohio Invitational at Three Creeks Metro Park.Last week’s poll winnersIn last week’s girls poll, Marion Harding volleyball’s Brooklyn Johnson, who had 14 assists, 10 digs and nine aces in a win over Ontario, earned 549 of 808 votes to win it with 68 percent. Other nominees were Pleasant cross country’s Madisyn Ruhe, Northmor XC’s Vada Walters, Mount Gilead golfer Brenna Leonhard, Cardington XC’s Mickenzie White and North Union volleyball’s Katelyn Zimmerman.In last week’s boys poll, Marion Harding cross country runner Jackson Peters, who was fifth in 18:31 at Agony Hill near Chilli