BOSTON GLOBE/WILL McDONOUGH ATHLETES OF THE YEAR

2008-2009
Boys' winner: Sean Ryan, Norton
Girls' winner: Kirsten Kasper, North Andover
2007-2008
Boys' winner: Tim Rich, Chelmsford
Girls winner: Melanie Baskind, Framingham
2006-2007
Boys' winner: James Hamilton, Harwich
Girls' winner: Denise Beliveau, Framingham
2005-2006
Boys' winner: Chris Nixon, Duxbury
Girls' winner: Lauren Mahoney, Archbishop Williams
2004-2005
Boys' winner: Chris Barnicle, Newton North
Girls' winner: Ashley Waters, Amesbury
2003-2004
Boys' winner: Jason Blydell, Swampscott
Girls' winner: Katie Brooks, Winchester
2002-2003
Boys' winner: Matt Antonelli, St. John's Prep
Girls' winner: Rachel Smith, Somerset High School
2001-2002
Boys' winner: Jim Unis, Gloucester
Girls' winner: Brittany Cheney, Abington
2000-2001
Boys' winner: Robert Whitaker, Brockton
Girls' winner: Lisa Tisbert, Andover
1999-2000
Boys' winner: Dante Balestracci, New Bedford
Girls' winner: Katie Collins, Reading and Tracy Prihoda, Needham
1998-1999
Boys' winner: Kevin Truelson, Archbishop Williams
Girls' winner: Hillary Dunn, Medfield
1997-1998
Boys' winner: Abdirizak Mohamud, Boston English
Girls' winner: Jenna Stacer, Holliston
1996-1997
Boys' winner: Jonathon Riley, Brookline
Girls' winner: Emily Desjardins, Bishop Fenwick
1995-1996
Boys' winner: James Perry, Malden Catholic
Girls' winner: Rebecca Sangster, Falmouth
1994-1995
Boys' winner: Peter Woodfork, Swampscott
Girls' winner: Nicki Castonguay, Somerset
1993-1994
Boys' winner: Anthony Palmer, Winthrop
Girls' winner: Katie Kiladis, Framingham
1992-1993
Boys' winner: Brett Budzinski, Ipswich
Girls' winner: Sarah Dacey, Framingham
1991-1992
Boys' winner: Chris Blades, Marian
Girls' winner: Kelly Amonte, Thayer Academy
1990-1991
Boys' winner: Unknown
Girls' winner: Leanne Burke, Randolph
1989-1990
Boys' winner: Bill Counihan, Dedham
Girls' winner: Lisa Moore, Wellesley
1988-1989
Boys' winner: Dan O'Connell, Triton
Girls' winner: Sarah Behn, Foxboro
1987-1988
Boys' winner: Carmine Cappuccio, Malden
Girls' winner: Kendall Daly, Masconomet

BOSTON GLOBE NEPSAC ATHLETES OF THE YEAR

2008-2009
Boys' winner: David Lawson, Middlesex
Girls winner: Casey Griffin, Nobles
2007-2008
Boys' winner: Chris Dwyer, Salisbury School
Girls' winner: Sarah Plumb, Nobles
2006-2007
Boys' winner: Corey Gatewood, Belmont Hill
Girls' winner: Bray Ketchum, Greenwich Academy
2005-2006
Boys' winner: James Williams, Roxbury Latin
Girls' winner: Micaela Long, Pomfret
2004-2005
Boys' winner: Brian Morrissey, Governor Dummer
Girls' winner: Sarah Parsons, Nobles
2003-2004
Boys' winner: Charlie Davies, Brooks School
Girls' winner: Devon Shapiro, Middlesex School
2002-2003
Boys' winner: Dan Shribman, Deerfield Academy
Girls' winner: Kaylan Tildsley, Brooks School
2001-2002
Boys' winner: Jason Haley, Landmark
Girls' winner: Louisa Butler, Phillips Andover
2000-2001
Boys' winner: Andrew Cleary, Belmont Hill
Girls' winner: Meredith Hudson, Phillips Andover