Vote for the Vermont Varsity Insider Boys Athlete of the Week powered by Delta Dental

Welcome to the fourth installment of the 2026 spring season for the Delta Dental Vermont Varsity Insider Athletes of the Week voting by high school sports fans.

This week, and every week during the sports seasons, members of the public may vote for a top girls athlete and a top boys athlete. And since last year, we added to the list of weekly nominees: There are now two stories, one for girls and one for boys, with more athletes on each ballot.

How do I cast my vote?

All voting is through the ballots at burlingtonfreepress.com. We will not accept votes through email or through social media.

Voting began Monday, May 11, and continues through 9 p.m. Thursday, May 14.

How do we learn who wins?

The winners will be announced in a story published at burlingtonfreepress.com on Friday, May 15.

May I nominate a deserving athlete for a future ballot?

Yes. Please nominate a Vermont high school athlete by sending an email to sports@burlingtonfreepress.com (Subject Line: Athletes of the Week nomination). Additionally, please include the athlete's school, sport and any relevant details from that week's games in the email.

Boys Athlete of the Week nominees

Oscar Crainich, Burlington tennis: Crainich cruised to a trio of No. 1 singles victories last week, dropping just one game during his set-straight triumphs against Colchester, Mount Mansfield and Champlain Valley.

Grady Gervais, Enosburg baseball: Gervais fired a five-inning perfect game with 5 strikeouts in a 10-0 victory over Vergennes.

Milo Lavit, Harwood lacrosse: Lavit struck for three goals in a 10-4 road triumph over Division I Mount Mansfield, and then capped the week for the defending D-II champions with another hat trick to go with two assists in a 14-0 rout of Colchester.

Garnet Matson, Peoples baseball: In a 3-1 win over Randolph, Matson tossed a complete-game, two-hitter with 10 strikeouts and one earned run, while also going 2-for-3 at the plate for the Wolves.

Sebastian Perdrizet, Thetford track and field: The junior set a trio of personal bests in the 200-meter run (22.85 seconds), 400 (49.76) and long jump (23 feet, 7.7 inches) in a four-win day at a meet held at Hanover, New Hampshire. He also won the 100 in 11.18.

Duncan Schrader, Montpelier lacrosse: Schrader tallied four goals in a 14-4 win over Green Mountain Valley, struck for four more goals and an assist in a 9-7 decision over Milton, and then had a trio of goals in a 11-0 shutout of Spaulding.

Jonas Wagner, BFA-St. Albans baseball: In a 3-0 week for the Bobwhites, Wagner went 2-for-4 with a double in a 4-2 win over St. Johnsbury, claimed the win with 7Ks while going 2-for-3 at the plate in a 10-7 decision over Burlington, and homered in a 9-6 victory over Mount Mansfield.

Contact Alex Abrami at aabrami@freepressmedia.com. Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter: @aabrami5.

Contact Judith Altneu at JAltneu@usatodayco.com. Follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter: @Judith_Altneu.

This article originally appeared on Burlington Free Press: VT Varsity Insider Delta Dental May 4-10 Boys Athlete of Week