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Vote for the SouthCoast Boys Indoor Track Athlete of the Year
TL;DR
The SouthCoast Boys Indoor Track Athlete of the Year voting is now open, highlighting standout performances from local athletes including Logan Rego, Michael Antunes, and Malik Washburn. Washburn notably advanced to compete at both the New Englands and Nationals.
Another winter season is in the books with some local teams and athletes reaching high levels of success in their conference and beyond.
The SouthCoast saw three male athletes — GNB Voc-Tech’s Logan Rego, New Bedford’s Michael Antunes and Old Rochester’s Malik Washburn — reach the MIAA Meet of Champions. Washburn went on to compete at New Englands and Nationals.
Now it’s time to shine a spotlight on the athletes that made this winter a season to remember.
But, before we announce our super teams, we need more help from our readers to help choose our Player of the Year in each sport. Like our polls from this past fall, the list has been narrowed down to the most elite athletes in the area.
Vote for the SouthCoast High School Boys Track Athlete of the Year below. Reader votes will make up 25% of the tally, with Sports Editor Laurie Los Lee making up the rest of the vote.
Candidates are listed in alphabetical order by school.
Voting will conclude at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22.
THE POLL
THE CANDIDATES
Logan Rego, GNB Voc-Tech
Rego enjoyed a breakthrough junior campaign in which he won the 55 dash at the MSTCA Rising Stars Track Invitational and ran on the second-place 4x200 relay team. He went on to compete in the 55 at the Meet of Champions, clocking a 6.76.
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Michael Antunes, New Bedford
Antunes capped off his high school career with a strong showing this past winter. After placing second in the long jump at the Div. 1 championship (21-11.00), he came in 10th place in the seven (20-08.75) at the Meet of Champions.
Malik Washburn, Old Rochester
It was a winter to remember for Washburn, who won the Div. 5 championship in the 55 hurdles, clocking a 7.66. He went on to place second in the 55 hurdles at the Meet of Champions (7.63) to advance to New Englands, where he came in third place with a season-best time of 7.48. Washburn also competed at the New Balance National Championships at the Track at New Balance.
This article originally appeared on Standard-Times: Vote for the 2026 SouthCoast Boys Indoor Track Athlete of the Year
Q&A
Who are the top candidates for SouthCoast Boys Indoor Track Athlete of the Year?
The top candidates include Logan Rego from GNB Voc-Tech, Michael Antunes from New Bedford, and Malik Washburn from Old Rochester.
What achievements did Malik Washburn accomplish this winter season?
Malik Washburn competed at the MIAA Meet of Champions and advanced to both the New Englands and Nationals.
How can I vote for the SouthCoast Boys Indoor Track Athlete of the Year?
Readers can participate in the voting process by accessing the polls provided by the SouthCoast sports section.
