Voting is now open for The Norwich Bulletin Athlete of the Week, covering performances from April 20-25. Fans can support their favorite athletes by casting their votes.
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Voting is open for Athlete of the Week
Covers performances from April 20-25
Nominees include Mason Northrop and Will Walsh
Fans can support their favorite athletes
Official voting page available
Mason NorthropWill WalshNorwich TechNFA
Norwich Tech's Mason Northrop slides into second base as NFA shortstop Carter Stringer receives the throw during the Wildcats' 2-1 win Saturday at Dickenman Field.
NFA's Will Walsh
Norwich Tech's Kyle Stringer
Norwich Tech's Kyle Stringer
NFA's Michael Watts
NFA's Michael Watts
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Who are the nominees for Athlete of the Week for April 20-25?
The nominees include athletes from Norwich Tech and NFA, such as Mason Northrop and Will Walsh.
What are the voting dates for The Norwich Bulletin Athlete of the Week?
Voting is open for the Athlete of the Week from April 20 to April 25.
What criteria are used to select the Athlete of the Week nominees?
Nominees are selected based on their outstanding performances in their respective sports during the voting period.
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NFA's Michael Watts
NFA's Ryan Cleary
NFA's Carter Stringer and Bendan Doyle, and Norwich Tech's Antonio Durand
NFA shortstop Carter Stringer turns a double play as Norwich Tech's Antonio Durand slides into second base. Looking on is Brenden Doyle. The Wildcats prevailed, 2-1, on Saturday at Dickenman Field.
Norwich Tech head coach Will Trask
Norwich Tech's William Brimmer
Norwich Tech's Antonio Durand
Norwich Tech's Antonio Durand
NFA's Austin Meunch
NFA's Brenden Doyle
NFA's Carter Stringer bats against his brother, Norwich Tech's Kyle Stringer.
Norwich Tech's Kyle Stringer pitches to his brother, NFA's Carter Stringer.
Norwich Tech's Kyle Stringer pitches to his brother, NFA's Carter Stringer.
Norwich Tech's Kyle Stringer pitches to his brother, NFA's Carter Stringer.
NFA's Carter Stringer gets ready to bat against his brother, Norwich Tech pitcher Kyle Stringer.
NFA's Carter Stringer
NFA's Carter Stringer
Norwich Tech's Cole Arnio fouls off a pitch.
Norwich Tech's Dillan Coats
Norwich Tech's Dillan Coats and NFA catcher Jacob Castinera
Norwich Tech's Dillan Coats
Norwich Tech's Dillan Coats
Norwich Tech's Dillan Coats
NFA's Brenden Doyle
NFA's Jacob Holmberg
NFA's Jacob Holmberg
NFA's Jacob Holmberg
Norwich Tech head coach Will Trask and NFA head coach Mike Jamieson
Norwich Tech head coach Will Trask and NFA head coach Mike Jamieson
The Stringer brothers, Kyle and Carter.
Norwich Tech's Kyle Stringer
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Norwich Tech's Mason Northrop slides into second base as NFA shortstop Carter Stringer receives the throw during the Wildcats' 2-1 win Saturday at Dickenman Field.
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Norwich Tech's Mason Northrop slides into second base as NFA shortstop Carter Stringer receives the throw during the Wildcats' 2-1 win Saturday at Dickenman Field.
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NFA's Will Walsh
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Norwich Tech's Kyle Stringer
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Norwich Tech's Kyle Stringer
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NFA's Michael Watts
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NFA's Michael Watts
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NFA's Michael Watts
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NFA's Ryan Cleary
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NFA's Carter Stringer and Bendan Doyle, and Norwich Tech's Antonio Durand
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NFA shortstop Carter Stringer turns a double play as Norwich Tech's Antonio Durand slides into second base. Looking on is Brenden Doyle. The Wildcats prevailed, 2-1, on Saturday at Dickenman Field.
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Norwich Tech head coach Will Trask
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Norwich Tech's William Brimmer
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Norwich Tech's Antonio Durand
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Norwich Tech's Antonio Durand
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NFA's Austin Meunch
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NFA's Brenden Doyle
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NFA's Carter Stringer bats against his brother, Norwich Tech's Kyle Stringer.
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Norwich Tech's Kyle Stringer pitches to his brother, NFA's Carter Stringer.
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Norwich Tech's Kyle Stringer pitches to his brother, NFA's Carter Stringer.
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Norwich Tech's Kyle Stringer pitches to his brother, NFA's Carter Stringer.
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NFA's Carter Stringer gets ready to bat against his brother, Norwich Tech pitcher Kyle Stringer.
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NFA's Carter Stringer
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NFA's Carter Stringer
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Norwich Tech's Cole Arnio fouls off a pitch.
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Norwich Tech's Dillan Coats
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Norwich Tech's Dillan Coats and NFA catcher Jacob Castinera
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Norwich Tech's Dillan Coats
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Norwich Tech's Dillan Coats
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Norwich Tech's Dillan Coats
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NFA's Brenden Doyle
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NFA's Jacob Holmberg
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NFA's Jacob Holmberg
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NFA's Jacob Holmberg
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Norwich Tech head coach Will Trask and NFA head coach Mike Jamieson
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Norwich Tech head coach Will Trask and NFA head coach Mike Jamieson
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The Stringer brothers, Kyle and Carter.
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Norwich Tech's Kyle Stringer
Norwich Free Academy junior Olivia Bourdon has been voted The Bulletin athlete of the week for April 13-18.
The Wildcats pitcher struck out 14 and allowed just three hits in a complete game performance as NFA topped Waterford, 12-0. It was the Wildcatsâ third straight ECC Division 1 softball win.
Last week saw plenty of standout performances in baseball, softball, boys and girls outdoor track and field, boys and girls golf, and boys volleyball across Eastern Connecticut. While there's no shortage of talent, we went and found the best of the best.
Norwich Free Academy junior Olivia Bourdon has been voted The Bulletin athlete of the week for April 13-18.
Norwich Free Academy junior Olivia Bourdon has been voted The Bulletin athlete of the week for April 13-18.
Please vote now for The Bulletin âAthlete of the Weekâ for April 20-25. Voting closes at 5 p.m. on Friday. You can cast your vote below.
Here are the nominees:
Jake Beaudreault, Killingly
The Trailblazers sophomore powered the Killingly offense by going 3-for-3 with a double and a home run in a 5-4 baseball win over Wheeler. Beaudreault scored the game-winning run on Brady Girardinâs walk-off single. He also struck out five in 1.2 relief innings to earn the pitching win.
Beaudreault also pitched a complete game shutout in a 13-0 win over Quinebaug Valley. He allowed just two hits while striking out five.
Ezekiel Benoit, Killingly
The Trailblazers senior Ezekiel Benoit won the shot put (31-2), discus (114-3.50), and javelin (111-8) in a boys outdoor track and field meet against Wheeler. Killingly won, 81-61.
Angelica Fahrenholz, Norwich Tech
The Warriors sophomore won the 800 (2:43), 1600 (6:10), and 3200 (14:01, personal best) events during a Connecticut Technical Conference girls outdoor track and field meet against Ellis Tech, Grasso Tech, Cheney Tech, and Windham Tech.
The Warriors sophomore Olivia Hoagland earned medalist honors by shooting a four-over 39 to lead Norwich Tech to a 188-240 non-conference boys golf win over Lyman Memorial at Mohegan Sun Golf Club.
Hoagland was also the medalist with a 39 in Norwich Techâs 176-193 win against Grasso Tech at Pequot Golf Course.
Evan Howard, Norwich Free Academy
The Wildcats sophomore shared medalist honors with a 37 while leading Norwich Free Academy to a boys golf victory over Bacon Academy. Howard also shared medalist honors with a 36 in the Wildcatsâ win over Woodstock Academy.
Tycen LaBelle, Griswold
The Wolverines junior won both the 800 (2:00.6, personal best) and 1600 (4:38.0) in a boys outdoor track and field meet against New London and Bacon Academy.
Zach Lumpkins, Plainfield
The Panthers junior placed first in the shot put (43-2), discus (128-2), and javelin (135-7) in a boys outdoor track and field meet against East Lyme and Montville.
The Wildcats senior outside hitter had 17 kills, nine digs, and seven aces in a 25-11, 25-22, 22-25, and 25-13 boys volleyball win over New London. Stolhammer also had 10 kills in NFAâs five-set loss against Sports Medical Sciences Academy.
Sophia Welply, Ellis Tech
The Golden Eagles freshman went 4-for-5 with four RBIs and five runs scored in a 24-12 softball victory over Grasso Tech.
