Cape and Islands League Honors Top Boys Runners

Alex Palomar-Nelson of Sandwich and Quinn Muldoon of Monomoy earned the league's top boys cross-country honors for the 2026 season.

Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Running

Alex Palomar-Nelson of Sandwich and Quinn Muldoon of Monomoy were named Cape and Islands League boys cross-country MVPs for the 2026 season. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

The Cape and Islands League recognized its best boys cross-country runners with 2026 postseason honors, naming Alex Palomar-Nelson of Sandwich Atlantic MVP and Quinn Muldoon of Monomoy Lighthouse MVP. The league also selected all-stars in both divisions, along with honorable mention and individual sportsmanship recipients.

Why it matters

The awards highlight standout performers from across the region's cross-country programs and give recognition to athletes from multiple schools in Massachusetts. For families and coaches in the state, the honors offer a measure of how local runners performed across league meets, invitationals, and championship competition.

The league named 13 Atlantic Division all-stars and 14 Lighthouse Division all-stars, with 10 honorable mention and 9 individual sportsmanship selections. The criteria behind each selection, including specific race results, were not specified.

The players

Cape and Islands League

A high school athletic league covering schools on Cape Cod and the islands of Massachusetts that organizes conference competition across multiple sports.

Alex Palomar-Nelson

A sophomore runner from Sandwich High School who was named the league's Atlantic Division MVP for boys cross-country.

Quinn Muldoon

A senior runner from Monomoy Regional High School who was named the league's Lighthouse Division MVP for boys cross-country.

The details

Athletes were recognized for performances in league meets, invitationals, and championship competition during the fall 2026 cross-country season. Awards were presented in the Atlantic and Lighthouse divisions, with Palomar-Nelson, a sophomore, earning Atlantic MVP and Muldoon, a senior, earning Lighthouse MVP.

Fall 2026: Cross-country season league meets, invitationals, and championships took place.
2026 season: Cape and Islands boys cross-country postseason honors were announced.

Season Trajectory

The league honors operate within the state's high school athletic system, which recognizes regional performance through divisional and league-level awards. These selections reflect each athlete's standing within the Cape and Islands competitive structure ahead of the next cross-country season.

Athletes selected to the all-star lists and award categories gain formal recognition for their 2026 season results. Families tracking local runners can use the named selections to follow these athletes as they compete in future seasons.

The takeaway

Recognition from the Cape and Islands League highlights the depth of boys cross-country talent across both divisions this season. Readers following Massachusetts high school running can track these honorees as the next season approaches.