The article presents 28 candidates for the midseason baseball player of the year, highlighting standout performances in the league.
Here are 28 choices for midseason baseball player of the year
Topsail's #21 celebrates with his team after hitting a home run as Topsail took on Laney in baseball April 17, 2026.
Laney's #2 Ty Duleba slides safley into home as Topsail's #21 loses the ball as they played baseball in Hampstead, N.C.
Laney's #7 Dom Civelli pitches against Topsail April 17, 2026 during a baseball game in Hampstead, N.C.
Laney's #18 JB Brooks fields the ball as Topsail took on Laney in baseball April 17, 2026 in Hampstead, N.C.
Laney players and coaches looks on as they played Topsail in baseball April 17, 2026.
Topsail gather at the pitching mound as they took on Laney April 17, 2026 in Hampstead, N.C.
Topsail's players and coaches look on as they took on Laney in baseball April 17, 2026 in Hampstead, N.C.
Laney's #7 Dom Civelli pitches against Topsail April 17, 2026 during a baseball game in Hampstead, N.C.
Laney's #10 Trent Fowler trys to control the ball as Topsail's #20 on first base in baseball April 17, 2026.
Topsail's players and coaches look on as they took on Laney in baseball April 17, 2026 in Hampstead, N.C.
Topsail's #16 pitches as Topsail took on Laney in boys baseball April 17, 2026.
Topsail's #7 picks up a grounder as they took on Laney in baseball April 17, 2026 in Hampstead, N.C.
Laney players look on as they took on Topsail in baseball. April 17, 2026.
Laney's #7 Dom Civelli pitches against Topsail April 17, 2026 during a baseball game in Hampstead, N.C.
Laney's #10 Trent Fowler trys to control at first the ball as Laney played Topsail April 17, 2026 in Hampstead, N.C.
Laney's #7 Dom Civelli prepares himself before taking the mound against Topsail April 17, 2026 in Hampstead, N.C.
Laney's #11 Brock Downing, goes after a pop fly April 17, 2026 as they took on Topsail in Hampstead, N.C.
Laney's #10 Trent Fowler dives back into first base as Laney took on Topsail April 17, 2026 in Hampstead, N.C.
Topsail's #22 catches a fly ball as Topsail took on Laney April 17, 2026 in baseball.
Kids took to the field with Topsail players before the game April 17, 2026, in Hampstead, N.C.
Topsail's #1 pitches as Topsail took on Laney April 17, 2026 in baseball.
Laney's #10 celebrates with his team after scoring, as Laney took on Topsail in baseball April 17, 2026.
Laney's #9 Davis Croom throws the ball to firstbase for an out as Laney took on Topsail in baseball April 17, 2026.
Topsail's #7 pitches as they took on Laney in baseball April 17, 2026 in Hampstead, N.C.
Laney's #2 fires the ball to first base as Laney played Topsail April 17, 2026 in Hampstead, N.C.
Laney's #4 Carston Wedemeyer rounds 2nd base April 17, 2026 in baseball in Hampstead, N.C.
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Topsail's #21 celebrates with his team after hitting a home run as Topsail took on Laney in baseball April 17, 2026.
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Topsail's #21 celebrates with his team after hitting a home run as Topsail took on Laney in baseball April 17, 2026.
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Laney's #2 Ty Duleba slides safley into home as Topsail's #21 loses the ball as they played baseball in Hampstead, N.C.
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Laney's #7 Dom Civelli pitches against Topsail April 17, 2026 during a baseball game in Hampstead, N.C.
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Laney's #18 JB Brooks fields the ball as Topsail took on Laney in baseball April 17, 2026 in Hampstead, N.C.
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Laney players and coaches looks on as they played Topsail in baseball April 17, 2026.
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Topsail gather at the pitching mound as they took on Laney April 17, 2026 in Hampstead, N.C.
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Topsail's players and coaches look on as they took on Laney in baseball April 17, 2026 in Hampstead, N.C.
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Laney's #7 Dom Civelli pitches against Topsail April 17, 2026 during a baseball game in Hampstead, N.C.
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Laney's #10 Trent Fowler trys to control the ball as Topsail's #20 on first base in baseball April 17, 2026.
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Topsail's players and coaches look on as they took on Laney in baseball April 17, 2026 in Hampstead, N.C.
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Topsail's #16 pitches as Topsail took on Laney in boys baseball April 17, 2026.
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Topsail's #7 picks up a grounder as they took on Laney in baseball April 17, 2026 in Hampstead, N.C.
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Laney players look on as they took on Topsail in baseball. April 17, 2026.
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Laney's #7 Dom Civelli pitches against Topsail April 17, 2026 during a baseball game in Hampstead, N.C.
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Laney's #10 Trent Fowler trys to control at first the ball as Laney played Topsail April 17, 2026 in Hampstead, N.C.
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Laney's #7 Dom Civelli prepares himself before taking the mound against Topsail April 17, 2026 in Hampstead, N.C.
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Laney's #11 Brock Downing, goes after a pop fly April 17, 2026 as they took on Topsail in Hampstead, N.C.
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Laney's #10 Trent Fowler dives back into first base as Laney took on Topsail April 17, 2026 in Hampstead, N.C.
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Topsail's #22 catches a fly ball as Topsail took on Laney April 17, 2026 in baseball.
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Kids took to the field with Topsail players before the game April 17, 2026, in Hampstead, N.C.
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Topsail's #1 pitches as Topsail took on Laney April 17, 2026 in baseball.
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Laney's #10 celebrates with his team after scoring, as Laney took on Topsail in baseball April 17, 2026.
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Laney's #9 Davis Croom throws the ball to firstbase for an out as Laney took on Topsail in baseball April 17, 2026.
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Topsail's #7 pitches as they took on Laney in baseball April 17, 2026 in Hampstead, N.C.
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Laney's #2 fires the ball to first base as Laney played Topsail April 17, 2026 in Hampstead, N.C.
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Laney's #4 Carston Wedemeyer rounds 2nd base April 17, 2026 in baseball in Hampstead, N.C.
The Wilmington-area high school baseball season continues to deliver week after week, but the regular season is beginning to wind down.
With less than a month until the NCHSAA postseason gets underway, local teams are locked into pivotal conference matchups as they look to build momentum and position themselves for a deep playoff run. From breakout hitters to dominant arms, the first half of the season has produced no shortage of standout performances across the area.
Now, you have a chance to weigh in. Voting for the 2026 StarNews Midseason Baseball Player of the Year is open, giving fans the opportunity to recognize the players who have made the biggest impact so far this spring.
Below are 28 nominees to choose from. Voting runs through Tuesday, April 28, at 11:59 p.m., and is determined entirely by fans. Vote as many times as you like.
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This article originally appeared on Wilmington StarNews: Wilmington, NC StarNews 2026 Midseason Baseball Player of the Year voting
The article lists 28 players as candidates for the midseason baseball player of the year.
While the article does not specify criteria, selections typically consider player statistics, impact on games, and overall contributions to their teams.
The midseason baseball player of the year is usually recognized around the All-Star break in July.
The midseason player of the year reflects performance up to that point in the season, while end-of-season awards consider the entire season's performance.
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