South Shore High School sports fans, it's time to cast your votes! This week's Male Athlete of the Week nominees are lighting up the fields and tracks, showcasing incredible talent in baseball, lacrosse, and track & field. From walk-off heroics to record-breaking performances, these athletes are making their mark. Let's dive into the standout moments that earned them a spot on the ballot.
First up, Milton High's Ben Doak has already claimed the title with a staggering 30,600 votes, thanks to a monster week at the plate. In two baseball wins—10-3 over Newton North and 11-4 against Bridgewater-Raynham—Doak went a combined 7-for-9 with a double, four runs scored, and three RBIs. Talk about a hot bat!
Other nominees are equally impressive. Beale delivered a three-hit performance in a 15-5 win over Malden Catholic, then broke a 5-5 tie with an RBI double in a 9-5 victory over Catholic Memorial, sparking a four-run sixth inning. Meanwhile, Bonner shined in a 10-3 win over Marshfield, going 3-for-3 with a double, walk, two RBIs, and two stolen bases. He followed that up with a 2-for-3, two-run, one-RBI effort in a 6-3 win over Hanover.
Brown provided the drama with a game-tying three-run triple in the bottom of the 10th inning, then scored the walk-off run on an errant throw in an 8-7 thriller against Silver Lake. Earlier, he added a hit, three walks, four runs, and an RBI in a 16-9 win over Hingham, plus two runs and a steal in a 12-6 victory over Scituate.
Ceglie crushed a walk-off home run in the bottom of the seventh to beat North Quincy, 8-7, while Connor reached a milestone with his 100th career goal in a 15-5 lacrosse loss to Marshfield. On the mound, Davidson tossed a complete-game two-hitter with 11 strikeouts in an 8-1 win over Whitman-Hanson, then slugged two home runs and drove in five runs in a 12-0 mercy-rule win over Quincy the next day.
Kenney was nearly untouchable, throwing eight shutout innings in a 1-0 win over Whitman-Hanson, allowing just three hits with seven strikeouts. He improved to 4-1 with a microscopic 0.43 ERA and 42 strikeouts on the season. In track & field, Louis dominated a tri-meet sweep of Bishop Fenwick and Arlington Catholic, winning the 100 meters (11.62 seconds) and high jump (5 feet 8 inches), plus anchoring the winning 4x100m relay that set a school record of 44.89 seconds alongside Tyler Ames, Carson Fava, and Patrick Cadogan.
Finally, O'Driscoll stepped up as an emergency goalie in the second half and overtime of a lacrosse game, allowing just one goal and making seven saves in a 6-5 win. Which athlete gets your vote? Make your pick and celebrate the best of South Shore high school sports!