Welcome to the primary installment of the 2026 fall season for the Delta Dental All-USA Vermont Athletes of the Week voting by highschool sports activities followers.
This week, and each week through the sports activities seasons, members of the general public could vote for a prime ladies athlete and a prime boys athlete. And since final 12 months, we added to the checklist of weekly nominees: There at the moment are two tales, one for women and one for boys, with extra athletes on every poll.
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How do I solid my vote?
All voting is thru the ballots at burlingtonfreepress.com. We is not going to settle for votes by means of e mail or by means of social media. To vote, click on on the title of the individual you need to choose and refresh the web page after every time you vote to have the ability to vote as typically as you need.
Voting started Monday, Sept. 7 and continues by means of 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10.
How will we study who wins?
The winners might be introduced in a narrative revealed at burlingtonfreepress.com on Friday, Sept. 11.
Might I nominate a deserving athlete for a future poll?
Sure. Please nominate a Vermont highschool athlete by sending an e mail to sports activities@burlingtonfreepress.com (Topic Line: Athletes of the Week nomination). Moreover, please embody the athlete’s faculty, sport and any related particulars from that week’s video games within the e mail.
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Ladies Athlete of the Week nominees
Ari Conti, U-32 discipline hockey: The junior midfielder scored all 5 objectives within the Raiders’ 5-0 win in opposition to Hartford on Sept. 1. In U-32’s season opening win in opposition to Mount Mansfield, Conti additionally contributed a aim.
Avery Hansen, St. Johnsbury soccer: Hansen tallied a aim and help within the Hilltoppers 3-2 victory over Colchester.
Wynn Hazelton, Mount Mansfield soccer: The sophomore scored two objectives within the Cougars’ season opening 4-2 win in opposition to St. Johnsbury and adopted that up with two extra objectives in MMU’s 4-0 win over Rutland on Sept. 5.
Anna Juzek, Stowe golf: Juzek earned medalist honors at two golf matches, recording a 52 on Aug. 31 after which a 48 spherical on Sept. 2.
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Sadie Lizotte, Essex discipline hockey: The sophomore has helped Essex open up the 2026 season with a 2-1 report whereas accounting for 4 of the staff’s eight objectives. Lizotte scored a hat trick within the Hornets season opening 4-0 win in opposition to Mount Abraham and the sport winner in Essex’s 3-2 time beyond regulation win over Colchester.
Quinn Murphy, Honest Haven discipline hockey: The junior is off to a scorching begin scoring each of the Slaters’ objectives in opposition to Rutland and including two objectives and two assists in Honest Haven’s 7-0 victory over Middlebury on Sept. 1.
Phoenix Woodard, Burr and Burton soccer: Woodard struck for 2 objectives in a 6-1 win over Mount Anthony and tallied a aim and two assists in a 5-0 shutout of Brattleboro.
