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Names of Yukica semifinalists released

The National Football Foundation/New Hampshire is pleased to announce the 10 semifinalists for the 2026 Yukica Player-of-the-Year Award, as chosen by the foundation’s Joe Yukica Player-of-the-Year committee:

  • Brooks Batson (Windham) OL/DL
  • Nate Bowen (Bishop Guertin) QB/PK
  • Mike Brearley (Windham) RB/DB
  • Luke Draper (Pelham) RB/DB
  • Kingston Green (Manchester West) RB/LB
  • Nathan Mbuyi (Londonderry) TE/DE
  • Cavan Sanborn (Plymouth) QB/DB
  • Colin Savard (Concord) RB/DB
  • AJ Shikrallah (Salem) RB/LB
  • Brady Spellman (Pinkerton) RB/DB

The Yukica Award represents the most outstanding NHIAA football player each year. Three finalists will be released on Nov. 19 and the winner will be announced Nov. 26. Voting by NHIAA head coaches and media members will determine the three finalists and this year’s winner.

For more information about the National Football Foundation/New Hampshire visit www.footballfoundationnh.org.

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