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As the 2021 Season comes to an end, the Overall Gatorade Choices are being released. The award has been around for decades, and plenty of New Yorkers have made their name in history. We outline both the Track & Field award winners, as well as those in the recently added Cross Country category
Track & Field NY Gatorade Athlete Of The Year
| Name | Team | Note | Section | |
| 1986 | John Trautmann | Monroe-Woodbury | 8:05.8 @ 3000m | 9 |
| 1987 | Joe Galeano | Centereach | 13.46 @ 110HH | 8 |
| 1988 | Derrick Adkins | Malverne | 50.71 @ 400H | 8 |
| 1989 | Brad Sumner | McQuaid Jesuit | 1:50.76 @ 800m | 5 |
| 1990 | Mike Going | Wheatley | 2:27.61 @ 1000m | 8 |
| 1991 | Ivan Jean-Marie | Prospect Heights | 46.54 @ 400m | PSAL |
| 1992 | Andre Inniss | Paul Robeson | 1:50.30 @ 800m | PSAL |
| 1993 | Jermaine Stafford | Franklin | 20.70 @ 200m | 5 |
| 1994 | Kristen Lightbourne | Uniondale | 7.29 @ 55HH | 8 |
| 1995 | Matt Tooman | Deer Park | 4:10.46 @ 1600m | 8 |
| 1996 | Joe Matias | Newark | 800,1600,3200 State Triple | 5 |
| 1997 | Sal Gigante | Iona Prep | 191-5 @ Discus | CHSAA |
| 1998 | Chris Miltenberg | John Glenn | 4:09.39 @ Mile | 11 |
| 1999 | Dylan Welsh | Saratoga | 4:09.17 @ Mile | 2 |
| 2000 | Sean Lambert | South Shore | 10.57 @ 100m | PSAL |
| 2001 | Perfection Harris | Poly Prep | 24-10.5 @ Long Jump | AIS |
| 2002 | Brian Dalpiaz | Sayville | 8:57.24 @ 3200m | 11 |
| 2003 | Brian Dalpiaz | Sayville | 4:09.14 @ Mile | 11 |
| 2004 | Hakon DeVries | John Jay-EF | 4:11.38i @ Mile | 1 |
| 2005 | Justin Craddock | Kenmore East | 1:51.36i @ 800m | 6 |
| 2006 | Walter Henning | Saint Anthony's | 85-6 @ Weight Throw | CHSAA |
| 2007 | Walter Henning | Saint Anthony's | 68-11.75 @ Shot Put | CHSAA |
| 2008 | Kyle Merber | Half Hollow Hills West | 4:12.42i @ Mile | 11 |
| 2009 | Will Cole | Hamburg | 52.69 @ 400H | 5 |
| 2010 | Mike Quercia | Marcellus | 1:19.37 @ 600m | 3 |
| 2011 | Chad Noelle | Greene | 4:09.02 @ Mile | 4 |
| 2012 | Nick Ryan | Fayetteville-Manlius | 4:05.24 @ 1600m | 3 |
| 2013 | JJ Stallworth | Connetquot | 13.96 @ 110HH | 11 |
| 2014 | Benjamin Bonhurst | Smithtown West | 65-0i @ Shot Put | 11 |
| 2015 | Rai Benjamin | Mount Vernon | 49.97 @ 400H | 1 |
| 2016 | Rayvon Grey | Beacon | 26-0.25i @ Long Jump | 1 |
| 2017 | Daniel Claxton | Smithtown East | 7-1.75 @ High Jump | 11 |
| 2018 | Jeremiah Willis | Cicero-North Syracuse | 49-9.25 @ Triple Jump | 3 |
| 2019 | Kenneth Wei | Mt. Sinai | 25-0i @ Long Jump | 11 |
| 2020 | Brandon Smith | South Shore | 6.27 @ 55m | PSAL |
| 2021 | Emanuel Joseph | North Rockland | 7.21 @ 55HH | 1 |
Cross Country NY Gatorade Athlete Of The Year
| Name | Team | Note | Section | |
| 2007 | Patrick DuPont | Fairport | 17th @ FL | 5 |
| 2008 | Joe Whelan | Hamburg | 9th @ FL | 5 |
| 2009 | Alex Deir | Honeoye Falls-Lima | 22nd @ NXN | 5 |
| 2010 | Edward Owens | Packer Collegiate | 8th @ FL | AIS |
| 2011 | Nick Ryan | Fayetteville-Manlius | 5th @ NXN | 3 |
| 2012 | Nick Ryan | Fayetteville-Manlius | 15th @ NXN | 3 |
| 2013 | Mickey Burke | Rush-Henrietta | 4th @ FL | 5 |
| 2014 | Bryce Millar | Fayetteville-Manlius | Team Champ @ NXN | 3 |
| 2015 | Ben Petrella | Liverpool | 6th @ NXN | 3 |
| 2016 | Ty Brownlow | Liverpool | 14th @ NXN | 3 |
| 2017 | Mason Gatewood | Saint Anthony's | 36th @ FL | CHSAA |
| 2018 | Parker Stokes | Maine-Endwell | 22th @ NXN | 4 |
| 2019 | Sam Lawler | Pittsford-Mendon | 16th @ NXN | 5 |
| 2020 | Peyton Geehrer | Fayetteville-Manlius | 2nd @ NE Champs | 3 |