Brady Wajda was voted Daily News Boys Athlete of the Week for April 12-19, achieving 20.38% of the votes. This week, candidates include Nick Andrade and Jake Cincotta for their outstanding performances.
Key points
Brady Wajda won Daily News Boys Athlete of the Week for April 12-19.
He had 4-for-5 stats with five RBIs in a 15-3 win.
Wajda received 20.38% of the votes.
Candidates for April 20-26 include Nick Andrade and Jake Cincotta.
Nick Andrade, Marlborough volleyball: Hammered home 31 kills in a 3-2 win over East Longmeadow.
Jake Cincotta, Marlborough baseball: Struck out 11 and threw a shutout in a 6-0 win over Clinton, allowing just five hits.
Eben Consigli, Nipmuc track & field: New Hampshire commit won the discus at the Mercury Games, tossing it 166 feet, 11 inches - the No. 2 throw in the state this spring.
Ethan Edmunds, Franklin baseball: Had five RBIs on a 3-for-4 day that included a double and a home run in a 10-6 win over Wachusett. He also threw three innings, allowing three hits and no earned runs with seven strikeouts. Drove in the game-winning run, scored twice and walked three times against North Quincy.
Storm Ellison, Westborough baseball: Struck out 10 over six innings and allowed just one run in an 8-2 win against Acton-Boxborough on Friday. The Saint Anselm commit also was 2-for-3 with three RBIs, including a go-ahead two-run single in the fifth for the Rangers.
Jack Finocchario, Hudson baseball: Threw six innings to earn the win win a 9-2 victory over Marlborough, allowing just three hits with four strikeouts. He also had two hits, two RBIs and two runs for the Hawks
Q&A
Who was voted Daily News Boys Athlete of the Week for April 12-19?
Brady Wajda, a Hopedale baseball player, was voted Daily News Boys Athlete of the Week for April 12-19.
What were Brady Wajda's stats in the winning game?
Brady Wajda went 4-for-5 with five RBIs, two runs, and a double in a 15-3 win over Saint Paul.
Who are the candidates for Daily News Boys Athlete of the Week for April 20-26?
The candidates include Nick Andrade from Marlborough volleyball and Jake Cincotta from Marlborough baseball.
How many votes did Brady Wajda receive?
Brady Wajda received 20.38 percent of more than 600 votes.
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Josh Giancola, Nipmuc baseball: Doubled with three RBIs and scored three runs on a 2-for-2 day, as the Warriors beat Medway 10-1.
Eli Kell, Medway baseball: Hit a walk off three-run double to beat Wayland 12-11. Kell went 4-for-5 with two doubles, three RBIs and three runs scored.
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Natick senior William Wright throws the ball to the plate during the game against Holliston at Mahan Field in Natick, April 22, 2026. The Redhawks defeated the Panthers, 10-5.
Natick senior Gavin Weddle pops the ball foul during the game against Holliston at Mahan Field in Natick, April 22, 2026. The Redhawks defeated the Panthers, 10-5.
Holliston senior Cullen Forde fires his pitch towards the plate during the game at Mahan Field in Natick, April 22, 2026. The Redhawks defeated the Panthers, 10-5.
Holliston junior Gavin Sammon makes it safely to 2nd base before the throw to Natick senior Landon Sullivan during the game at Mahan Field in Natick, April 22, 2026. The Redhawks defeated the Panthers, 10-5.
Holliston senior Tommy Quinn watches as his hit goes foul during the game at Mahan Field in Natick, April 22, 2026. The Redhawks defeated the Panthers, 10-5.
Natick senior Henry Kinchla is stuck in a pickle between Holliston senior Brogan Roche (1) and Holliston junior Henry Leek (18), during the game at Mahan Field in Natick, April 22, 2026. Leek tagged Kinchla out.
Natick senior captain Cam Gobeille slides into 2nd before the tag by Holliston senior Brogan Roche during the game at Mahan Field in Natick, April 22, 2026. The Redhawks defeated the Panthers, 10-5.
Natick senior Gavin Weddle watches the base running of a teammate, after Weddle crossed home plate, during the game against Holliston at Mahan Field in Natick, April 22, 2026. The Redhawks defeated the Panthers, 10-5.
Natick senior captain Cam Gobeille connects with the baseball during the game against Holliston at Mahan Field in Natick, April 22, 2026. The Redhawks defeated the Panthers, 10-5.
Natick senior captain Jack Weierman talks with head coach Jason Hoye before Weierman’s at bat, during the game against Holliston at Mahan Field in Natick, April 22, 2026. The Redhawks defeated the Panthers, 10-5.
Holliston junior Gavin Sammon sprints to first base during the game at Mahan Field in Natick, April 22, 2026. The Redhawks defeated the Panthers, 10-5.
Holliston junior Aidan Kramera makes it back to first base before the throw to Natick senior Henry Kinchla during the game at Mahan Field in Natick, April 22, 2026. The Redhawks defeated the Panthers, 10-5.
Natick senior captain Cam Gobeille watches his ball in flight to the outfield during the game against Holliston at Mahan Field in Natick, April 22, 2026. The Redhawks defeated the Panthers, 10-5.
The Panthers infield meets at the mound to support Holliston senior pitcher Cullen Forde during the game at Mahan Field in Natick, April 22, 2026. The Redhawks defeated the Panthers, 10-5.
Holliston senior Max Maurao watches the path of the ball during the game at Mahan Field in Natick, April 22, 2026. The Redhawks defeated the Panthers, 10-5.
Natick senior Gavin Weddle watches the trajectory of his hit into the outfield during the game against Holliston at Mahan Field in Natick, April 22, 2026. The Redhawks defeated the Panthers, 10-5.
Natick head coach Jason Hoye and members of the Redhawks watch the action on the field during the game against Holliston at Mahan Field in Natick, April 22, 2026. The Redhawks defeated the Panthers, 10-5.
Holliston junior Aidan Kramera gets congratulated by Holliston freshman Tristan Snyder after crossing home plate during the game at Mahan Field in Natick, April 22, 2026. The Redhawks defeated the Panthers, 10-5.
Holliston senior Tommy Quinn watches the action on the field during the game at Mahan Field in Natick, April 22, 2026. The Redhawks defeated the Panthers, 10-5.
Natick junior Ryan Edelson can’t believe the umpire’s call, after Holliston freshman Finn Belason tagged him out at 2nd base, during the game at Mahan Field in Natick, April 22, 2026. Holliston senior Brogan Roche provided backup. The Redhawks defeated the Panthers, 10-5.
Natick senior captain Alexander Jacques waits for his pitch during the game against Holliston at Mahan Field in Natick, April 22, 2026. The Redhawks defeated the Panthers, 10-5.
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Natick baseball tops visiting Holliston, 10-5, in game at Mahan Field
Natick senior William Wright throws the ball to the plate during the game against Holliston at Mahan Field in Natick, April 22, 2026. The Redhawks defeated the Panthers, 10-5.
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Natick baseball tops visiting Holliston, 10-5, in game at Mahan Field
Natick senior William Wright throws the ball to the plate during the game against Holliston at Mahan Field in Natick, April 22, 2026. The Redhawks defeated the Panthers, 10-5.
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Natick baseball tops visiting Holliston, 10-5, in game at Mahan Field
Natick senior Gavin Weddle pops the ball foul during the game against Holliston at Mahan Field in Natick, April 22, 2026. The Redhawks defeated the Panthers, 10-5.
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Natick baseball tops visiting Holliston, 10-5, in game at Mahan Field
Holliston senior Cullen Forde fires his pitch towards the plate during the game at Mahan Field in Natick, April 22, 2026. The Redhawks defeated the Panthers, 10-5.
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Natick baseball tops visiting Holliston, 10-5, in game at Mahan Field
Holliston junior Gavin Sammon makes it safely to 2nd base before the throw to Natick senior Landon Sullivan during the game at Mahan Field in Natick, April 22, 2026. The Redhawks defeated the Panthers, 10-5.
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Natick baseball tops visiting Holliston, 10-5, in game at Mahan Field
Holliston senior Tommy Quinn watches as his hit goes foul during the game at Mahan Field in Natick, April 22, 2026. The Redhawks defeated the Panthers, 10-5.
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Natick baseball tops visiting Holliston, 10-5, in game at Mahan Field
Natick senior Henry Kinchla is stuck in a pickle between Holliston senior Brogan Roche (1) and Holliston junior Henry Leek (18), during the game at Mahan Field in Natick, April 22, 2026. Leek tagged Kinchla out.
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Natick baseball tops visiting Holliston, 10-5, in game at Mahan Field
Natick senior captain Cam Gobeille slides into 2nd before the tag by Holliston senior Brogan Roche during the game at Mahan Field in Natick, April 22, 2026. The Redhawks defeated the Panthers, 10-5.
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Natick baseball tops visiting Holliston, 10-5, in game at Mahan Field
Natick senior Gavin Weddle watches the base running of a teammate, after Weddle crossed home plate, during the game against Holliston at Mahan Field in Natick, April 22, 2026. The Redhawks defeated the Panthers, 10-5.
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Natick baseball tops visiting Holliston, 10-5, in game at Mahan Field
Natick senior captain Cam Gobeille connects with the baseball during the game against Holliston at Mahan Field in Natick, April 22, 2026. The Redhawks defeated the Panthers, 10-5.
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Natick baseball tops visiting Holliston, 10-5, in game at Mahan Field
Natick senior captain Jack Weierman talks with head coach Jason Hoye before Weierman’s at bat, during the game against Holliston at Mahan Field in Natick, April 22, 2026. The Redhawks defeated the Panthers, 10-5.
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Natick baseball tops visiting Holliston, 10-5, in game at Mahan Field
Holliston junior Gavin Sammon sprints to first base during the game at Mahan Field in Natick, April 22, 2026. The Redhawks defeated the Panthers, 10-5.
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Natick baseball tops visiting Holliston, 10-5, in game at Mahan Field
Holliston junior Aidan Kramera makes it back to first base before the throw to Natick senior Henry Kinchla during the game at Mahan Field in Natick, April 22, 2026. The Redhawks defeated the Panthers, 10-5.
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Natick baseball tops visiting Holliston, 10-5, in game at Mahan Field
Natick senior captain Cam Gobeille watches his ball in flight to the outfield during the game against Holliston at Mahan Field in Natick, April 22, 2026. The Redhawks defeated the Panthers, 10-5.
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Natick baseball tops visiting Holliston, 10-5, in game at Mahan Field
The Panthers infield meets at the mound to support Holliston senior pitcher Cullen Forde during the game at Mahan Field in Natick, April 22, 2026. The Redhawks defeated the Panthers, 10-5.
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Natick baseball tops visiting Holliston, 10-5, in game at Mahan Field
Holliston senior Max Maurao watches the path of the ball during the game at Mahan Field in Natick, April 22, 2026. The Redhawks defeated the Panthers, 10-5.
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Natick baseball tops visiting Holliston, 10-5, in game at Mahan Field
Natick senior Gavin Weddle watches the trajectory of his hit into the outfield during the game against Holliston at Mahan Field in Natick, April 22, 2026. The Redhawks defeated the Panthers, 10-5.
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Natick baseball tops visiting Holliston, 10-5, in game at Mahan Field
Natick head coach Jason Hoye and members of the Redhawks watch the action on the field during the game against Holliston at Mahan Field in Natick, April 22, 2026. The Redhawks defeated the Panthers, 10-5.
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Natick baseball tops visiting Holliston, 10-5, in game at Mahan Field
Holliston junior Aidan Kramera gets congratulated by Holliston freshman Tristan Snyder after crossing home plate during the game at Mahan Field in Natick, April 22, 2026. The Redhawks defeated the Panthers, 10-5.
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Natick baseball tops visiting Holliston, 10-5, in game at Mahan Field
Holliston senior Tommy Quinn watches the action on the field during the game at Mahan Field in Natick, April 22, 2026. The Redhawks defeated the Panthers, 10-5.
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Natick baseball tops visiting Holliston, 10-5, in game at Mahan Field
Natick junior Ryan Edelson can’t believe the umpire’s call, after Holliston freshman Finn Belason tagged him out at 2nd base, during the game at Mahan Field in Natick, April 22, 2026. Holliston senior Brogan Roche provided backup. The Redhawks defeated the Panthers, 10-5.
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Natick baseball tops visiting Holliston, 10-5, in game at Mahan Field
Natick senior captain Alexander Jacques waits for his pitch during the game against Holliston at Mahan Field in Natick, April 22, 2026. The Redhawks defeated the Panthers, 10-5.
Braeden Homer, Natick baseball: Had 4 steals, 3 runs and 2 hits in a 10-5 win over Holliston.
Patrick Luizzi, Franklin baseball: Was 2-for-4 with a double, a run and an RBI in a 6-5 win over North Quincy in 11 innings.
Nathan Montville, Hopedale baseball: Punched out 10 batters and threw a no-hitter in a 10-0 win against Northbridge.
Christopher Pan, Dover-Sherborn track & field: Placed first in the boys two-mile at the Mercury Games, finishing in 10 minutes, 14.4 seconds.
Owen Pennini, Franklin baseball: Dropped in the game-winning RBI in a 3-2 victory against Catholic Memorial.
Ben Peshler, Blackstone Valley Tech lacrosse: Scored four goals including the overtime winner and had two assists in an 11-10 win against North Middlesex.
Walter Rogers, Algonquin baseball: Struck out 13 batters and allowed just one earned run over five innings in a 4-1 win over Milford.
Dan Spinale, Hopkinton lacrosse: Stopped 16 shots in a 9-6 win against Wellesley.
Aidyn Sweeney, Nipmuc lacrosse: Turned away 10 shots in a 9-6 win against Holliston.
James Winders, Framingham baseball: Drove in four runs on a 3-for-4 day in an 8-2 win against Dover-Sherborn.
The poll will remain open for a week until noon Monday, May 4. Vote below:
Our player of the week stories are meant as a way to highlight local high school athletes in the area. Making the list is an achievement in itself.Congratulations to all our athletes.
