Taunton Daily Gazette Opens Vote for Boys Athlete of the Week, Oct. 5-11

The Taunton Daily Gazette has opened voting for its TDG High School Boys Athlete of the Week, covering performances from Oct. 5-11. The poll stays open until noon Sunday, Oct. 18.

Eight names make up this week’s ballot, drawn from football, soccer, cross country and golf across the Greater Taunton area. Only players whose teams submitted stats or whose stats appear online are eligible.

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The nominees

Alex Taccini of Bristol-Plymouth football went 8-of-18 passing for 136 yards while carrying three times for 23 yards and a touchdown. Artie Holmes, also of Dighton-Rehoboth football, finished 9-of-19 for 120 yards and two touchdowns.

Nate Traer of Bridgewater-Raynham soccer and Spencer Golden of Bristol-Plymouth soccer are nominated after Bristol-Plymouth soccer won back-to-back games. Brett Gifford of Bristol Aggie cross country placed 10th at the MSTCA Bob Glennon Twilight Invitational in 17:59.1, a race that drew 151 runners. Dighton-Rehoboth cross country also produced a top-30 finisher at the same meet.

Three golfers round out the list. Brayden Smith of Taunton shot 36, even par, as Taunton golf beat Dighton-Rehoboth at Segregansett Country Club. Kyle Johnson of Bridgewater-Raynham posted 37 (+1), and Frank Stephen of Bristol-Plymouth carded 38 (+2).

How to vote

Voting is handled through the poll only. One vote per person per hour is allowed. Votes sent by email will not be counted. The deadline is noon Sunday, Oct. 18.

Last week's results

Everett Mocciolo of Taunton cross country won the previous poll, for Sept. 28-Oct. 4, with 89.9% of the vote. Jack Lynch of Dighton-Rehoboth football took second at 2.5%, and Reid Boyer of Bridgewater-Raynham golf was third at 1.7%.

Team results from the week

Taunton football lost to Brockton after a second-half surge. Bristol-Plymouth football fell to Rockland at B-R. Dighton-Rehoboth football dropped a narrow decision to Old Rochester. Bridgewater-Raynham football was on a bye week.

Submitting stats

Coaches or team representatives can send stats to cmerritt@tauntongazette.com. Submissions help determine which players appear on future ballots.

The Gazette will announce the winner after voting closes.