South Shore High School Male Athlete of the Week Ballot

Football nominees set the pace

The football shortlist features defensive resilience, attacking output and all-around influence:

  • Lucas Almeida, Hanover: conceded twice in three matches and assisted in a 3-1 win over Plymouth South.
  • Ryan Benting, Pembroke: recorded clean sheets against Hingham and North Quincy.
  • Chase Dennison, Archbishop Williams: scored four times in two wins, including a hat-trick against Bishop Fenwick.
  • Bryce Meyers, Cohasset: produced two goals and two assists in a 4-0 victory at Abington.

Dennison’s scoring burst gives him the clearest headline moment, while Almeida and Benting offer a strong case built around goal prevention.

Golf provides half the shortlist

Golfers make up five of the 10 nominees, according to the report, with several medal-winning performances driving the competition.

Owen Lestage of Norwell shot three under par for a two-stroke win against Archbishop Williams. Hank Najarian of Duxbury also returned a three-under round as his side edged Hanover by one stroke.

Michael Rogers of Hingham posted consecutive under-par rounds against Silver Lake and Pembroke. Silver Lake’s Ryan Russo shot two under par in a win over Pembroke, while Canton’s Chase Thomas set a course record at Blue Hills Country Club before adding another victory.

Cross country adds another contender

Joseph Hayes of BC High finished second in a five-kilometre race against Xaverian at Franklin Park. His reported time of 16 minutes, 33 seconds gives the cross-country nominee a measurable marker alongside the football and golf performances.

The report says votes are unlimited, although emailed submissions will not count. The next storyline is whether a standout football display, a decisive golf round or Hayes’ disciplined race can turn performance into the award when voting closes on October 12.