ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Each summer, Bay State Games honors athletes based on participation in the Bay State Summer or Winter Games and other athletic achievements. The Bay State Games Athlete of the Year program was established to recognize individuals who excel above and beyond their athletic participation in the Bay State Games. Individuals are chosen based on overall achievements, involvement in the Bay State Games, involvement in their community, effort, sportsmanship, overcoming adversity and attitude on and off the field. Nominations can be submitted by coaches, commissioners, parents, volunteers, and even other players.
- Male Athlete 18 & younger
- Female Athlete 18 & younger
- Male Athlete 19 & older
- Female Athlete 19 & older
Applications must be submitted on line using the link above. All application must be submitted by August 6 at 5:00 p.m.
Nominees will be chosen and notified by August 14.
Nominees will be submitted for the National Athlete of the Year, and the National Congress of State Games will announce their National Athlete of the Year recipients by late September.
Individuals who are chosen as Bay State Games Athlete of the Year will be submitted for recognition as the National State Games Athlete of the Year. If chosen as the National State Games Athlete of the Year, recipients will receive their award virtually at the National Congress of State Games award presentation held annually in the fall. National Athlete of the Year winners will be notified in September.
BAY STATE GAMES ATHLETES OF THE YEAR
*National Congress of State Games (NCSG) Athlete of the Year
2026 Athletes of the Year
Dana Howling Wolf Keller – Female Youth Athlete
Kiara Cabral – Female Adult Athlete
Holden Choma – Male Youth Athlete
Jacob DeAndrade – Male Adult Athlete
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2025 Athletes of the Year
Delaney Ochs – Female Youth Athlete
Ginny Richburg – Female Adult Athlete
Dewey Hathaway – Male Youth Athlete
Wayne Dickenson – Male Adult Athlete
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2024 Athletes of the Year
Mia Leveille – Female Youth Athlete
Alyssa Ardai – Female Adult Athlete
Castor Kao – Male Youth Athlete
Anthony "Tony" Leger
– Male Adult Athlete
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2023 Athletes of the Year
Mena Sheth – Female Youth Athlete
Kali Denty – Female Adult Athlete
Daniel Gao – Male Youth Athlete
Chuck Barnes
– Male Adult Athlete
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2022 Athletes of the Year
Congratulations to Erika Blanchard and Delmace Mayo for being selected as the 2021 National Congress of State Games Athlete of the Year for the youth female and youth male category, respectively. Erika and Delmace become the sixth and seventh Bay State Games Athlete to be selected as the recipient of this national award!
*Erika Blanchard – Female Youth Athlete
*Delmace Mayo – Male Youth Athlete
Michael Lipp
– Male Adult Athlete
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2021 Athletes of the Year
Congratulations to Brady O'Donnell for being selected as the 2021 National Congress of State Games Athlete of the Year for the adult male category. Brady become only the fifth Bay State Games Athlete to be selected as the recipient of this national award!
Jordan Talty - Female Athlete of the Year
*Brady O'Donnell - Male Athlete of the Year
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Brady O'Donnell Profile - The Boston Globe
Jordan Talty Profile - The Boston Globe
2020 Athletes of the Year
Congratulations to Teagan Dymek and Reese Stevenson for being selected as the 2020 National Congress of State Games Athlete of the Year for the youth female and youth male categories, respectively. Teagan and Reese become only the third and fourth Bay State Games Athlete to be selected as the recipient of this national award!
*Teagan Dymek - Female Age 18 & younger
*Reese Stevenson - Male Age 18 & younger
Seth Trahan - Male Age 19 & older
Ildiko Szekely - Female Age 19 & older
Bay State Games National AOY Press Release
Teagan Dymek National AOY Profile - The Barnstable Patriot
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2019 Athletes of the Year
Isabella Korbly - Female Age 18 & younger
Gabriel Matnog - Male Age 18 & younger
Olivia Kane - Female Age 19 & older
Roger Pierce - Male Age 19 & older
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2018 Athletes of the Year
Joey Perkins - Male Age 18 & younger
Rich Harnett - Male Age 19 & older
Hannah Dziadyk - Female Age 18 & younger
2017 Athletes of the Year
Congratulations to Dorian McMenemy for being selected as the 2017 National Congress of State Games Athlete of the Year for the age 19 & older category. Dorian becomes only the second Bay State Games Athlete to be selected as the recipient of this national award!
Kyla Hansen - Female Age 18 & younger
Mason Balch - Male Age 18 & younger
*Dorian McMenemy - Female Age 19 & older
