Voting is now open for the 2026 Fans Girls Indoor Track & Field Athlete of the Year, featuring 17 top candidates. The athletes include record breakers and state champions from 13 schools, with a strong representation from Hopkinton.
Key points
Voting is open for the Athlete of the Year
17 candidates are among the state's top athletes
Candidates include record breakers and state champions
13 schools are represented in the voting
Hopkinton has the most candidates
Vote for the 2026 Fans Girls Indoor Track & Field Athlete of the Year
There are 13 schools represented led by three from Hopkinton. Lincoln-Sudbury and Natick both have multiple options.
Lincoln-Sudbury's Sonia D'Ambrosio throws the shot put at the TRACK at New Balance on Saturday during the MIAA Indoor Track & Field Meet of Champions in Boston.
Lucy Downin of Holliston and Emily Frawley of Newton South compete in the 1,000M event during the 2026 Meet of Champions Indoor Track & Field MIAA Division Championships at the Track at New Balance facility on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.
Q&A
Who are the candidates for the 2026 Fans Girls Indoor Track & Field Athlete of the Year?
There are 17 candidates, including record breakers and state champions, representing 13 schools.
How can I vote for the 2026 Fans Girls Indoor Track & Field Athlete of the Year?
Voting details can be found in the article linked to the announcement of the candidates.
Which schools have the most candidates for the 2026 Fans Girls Indoor Track & Field Athlete of the Year?
Hopkinton leads with three candidates, while Lincoln-Sudbury and Natick also have multiple options.
What achievements do the candidates for the Athlete of the Year have?
The candidates include record breakers, state champions, and multi-event stars in indoor track and field.
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Millis freshman Emma Genovese and Holliston freshman Lucy Downin, jog at Holliston High School, Feb. 19, 2026.
Millis freshman Emma Genovese and Holliston freshman Lucy Downin, at Holliston High School, Feb. 19, 2026.
Emmanuella Edozien of Natick wins the girls' 55m hurdles event during the 2026 MIAA Meet of Champions indoor track & field competition at the Track at New Balance facility on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.
Natick's Emmanuella Edozien clears a hurdle at the TRACK at New Balance on Saturday during the MIAA Indoor Track & Field Meet of Champions in Boston.
Natick's Emmanuella Edozien lands in the sand after the long jump the TRACK at New Balance on Saturday during the MIAA Indoor Track & Field Meet of Champions in Boston.
Natick's Emmanuella Edozien checks her time after winning the 55-meter hurdles at the TRACK at New Balance on Saturday during the MIAA Indoor Track & Field Meet of Champions in Boston.
Natick's Emmanuella Edozien lands after a long jump at the TRACK at New Balance on Saturday during the MIAA Indoor Track & Field Meet of Champions in Bostonl
Emmanuella Edozien of Natick win the 55 M hurdles event during the 2026 Division 1 Indoor Track & Field MIAA Division Championships at the Track at New Balance facility on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.
Natick's Chloe Elder, left, runs around the curve during the 300-meter run at the TRACK at New Balance on Saturday during the MIAA Indoor Track & Field Meet of Champions in Boston.
Millis' Emma Genovese runs the mile at the TRACK at New Balance on Saturday during the MIAA Indoor Track & Field Meet of Champions in Bostonl
Framingham's Ava Lombardo runs the 300 at the TRACK at New Balance on Saturday during the MIAA Indoor Track & Field Meet of Champions in Boston.
Lincoln-Sudbury's Aluel Mayen clears the bar in the high jump at the TRACK at New Balance on Saturday during the MIAA Indoor Track & Field Meet of Champions in Bostonl
AMSA's Aysha Silva launches a shot put attempt at the TRACK at New Balance on Saturday during the MIAA Indoor Track & Field Meet of Champions in Boston.
AMSA's Aysha Silva laughs with a coach before a shot put attempt at the TRACK at New Balance on Saturday during the MIAA Indoor Track & Field Meet of Champions in Boston.
Wellesley's Maddie Tuxbury runs during the 1,000 at the TRACK at New Balance on Saturday during the MIAA Indoor Track & Field Meet of Champions in Boston.
Ashland's Sophia Warnetski runs the mile at the TRACK at New Balance on Saturday during the MIAA Indoor Track & Field Meet of Champions in Boston.
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Photos of the 2026 Daily News Girls Indoor Track & Field All-Stars
Lincoln-Sudbury's Sonia D'Ambrosio throws the shot put at the TRACK at New Balance on Saturday during the MIAA Indoor Track & Field Meet of Champions in Boston.
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Photos of the 2026 Daily News Girls Indoor Track & Field All-Stars
Lincoln-Sudbury's Sonia D'Ambrosio throws the shot put at the TRACK at New Balance on Saturday during the MIAA Indoor Track & Field Meet of Champions in Boston.
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Photos of the 2026 Daily News Girls Indoor Track & Field All-Stars
Lucy Downin of Holliston and Emily Frawley of Newton South compete in the 1,000M event during the 2026 Meet of Champions Indoor Track & Field MIAA Division Championships at the Track at New Balance facility on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.
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Photos of the 2026 Daily News Girls Indoor Track & Field All-Stars
Millis freshman Emma Genovese and Holliston freshman Lucy Downin, jog at Holliston High School, Feb. 19, 2026.
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Photos of the 2026 Daily News Girls Indoor Track & Field All-Stars
Millis freshman Emma Genovese and Holliston freshman Lucy Downin, at Holliston High School, Feb. 19, 2026.
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Photos of the 2026 Daily News Girls Indoor Track & Field All-Stars
Emmanuella Edozien of Natick wins the girls' 55m hurdles event during the 2026 MIAA Meet of Champions indoor track & field competition at the Track at New Balance facility on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.
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Photos of the 2026 Daily News Girls Indoor Track & Field All-Stars
Natick's Emmanuella Edozien clears a hurdle at the TRACK at New Balance on Saturday during the MIAA Indoor Track & Field Meet of Champions in Boston.
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Photos of the 2026 Daily News Girls Indoor Track & Field All-Stars
Natick's Emmanuella Edozien lands in the sand after the long jump the TRACK at New Balance on Saturday during the MIAA Indoor Track & Field Meet of Champions in Boston.
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Photos of the 2026 Daily News Girls Indoor Track & Field All-Stars
Natick's Emmanuella Edozien checks her time after winning the 55-meter hurdles at the TRACK at New Balance on Saturday during the MIAA Indoor Track & Field Meet of Champions in Boston.
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Photos of the 2026 Daily News Girls Indoor Track & Field All-Stars
Natick's Emmanuella Edozien lands after a long jump at the TRACK at New Balance on Saturday during the MIAA Indoor Track & Field Meet of Champions in Bostonl
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Photos of the 2026 Daily News Girls Indoor Track & Field All-Stars
Emmanuella Edozien of Natick win the 55 M hurdles event during the 2026 Division 1 Indoor Track & Field MIAA Division Championships at the Track at New Balance facility on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.
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Photos of the 2026 Daily News Girls Indoor Track & Field All-Stars
Natick's Chloe Elder, left, runs around the curve during the 300-meter run at the TRACK at New Balance on Saturday during the MIAA Indoor Track & Field Meet of Champions in Boston.
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Photos of the 2026 Daily News Girls Indoor Track & Field All-Stars
Millis' Emma Genovese runs the mile at the TRACK at New Balance on Saturday during the MIAA Indoor Track & Field Meet of Champions in Bostonl
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Photos of the 2026 Daily News Girls Indoor Track & Field All-Stars
Framingham's Ava Lombardo runs the 300 at the TRACK at New Balance on Saturday during the MIAA Indoor Track & Field Meet of Champions in Boston.
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Photos of the 2026 Daily News Girls Indoor Track & Field All-Stars
Lincoln-Sudbury's Aluel Mayen clears the bar in the high jump at the TRACK at New Balance on Saturday during the MIAA Indoor Track & Field Meet of Champions in Bostonl
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Photos of the 2026 Daily News Girls Indoor Track & Field All-Stars
AMSA's Aysha Silva launches a shot put attempt at the TRACK at New Balance on Saturday during the MIAA Indoor Track & Field Meet of Champions in Boston.
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Photos of the 2026 Daily News Girls Indoor Track & Field All-Stars
AMSA's Aysha Silva laughs with a coach before a shot put attempt at the TRACK at New Balance on Saturday during the MIAA Indoor Track & Field Meet of Champions in Boston.
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Photos of the 2026 Daily News Girls Indoor Track & Field All-Stars
Wellesley's Maddie Tuxbury runs during the 1,000 at the TRACK at New Balance on Saturday during the MIAA Indoor Track & Field Meet of Champions in Boston.
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Photos of the 2026 Daily News Girls Indoor Track & Field All-Stars
Ashland's Sophia Warnetski runs the mile at the TRACK at New Balance on Saturday during the MIAA Indoor Track & Field Meet of Champions in Boston.
The poll will remain open for a week until noon Monday, May 4. Vote below:
Our player of the year stories are meant as a way to highlight local high school athletes in the area. Making the list is an achievement in itself.Congratulations to all our athletes.
