Vote for the Daily News Athlete of the Week (April 11-17) from 21 worthy selections
AMSA girls tennis players Katina Gakis and Sameera Patnala were voted the Daily News Athlete of the Week for action between April 4 and 10. The Eagles No. 1 doubles pair weathered a 7-6 (5), 6-3 win over Whitinsville Christian to secure a 3-2 victory for the team.
They received 50.92 percent of the more than 2,700 votes cast. Natick boys volleyball setter Luke Dratch was second (34.17 percent).
Now we’ll turn our attention to this week’s action and the top performers from April 11-17:
Vote below (candidates are selection from submissions sent to the Daily News via our score reporting form, email or social media):
Diya Bhattacharya, Westborough girls tennis
She improved to 7-0 at No. 2 singles with wins over Bromfield on Thursday and Shrewsbury on Wednesday.
Ella Chandaria, Franklin girls track and field
She won the 100-meter hurdles, shot put and discus before the meet against Milford was suspended due to inclement weather Tuesday.
May Chen, Hopkinton girls tennis
She rallied to pick up a three-set win 6-7, 6-3, 10-8, as the Hillers bested Wachusett on Friday.
Stella Damoulakis, AMSA girls tennis
She went 2-0 at No. 3 singles to help the Eagles sweep Hopedale in a doubleheader Thursday. Damoulakis beat Gabriella Rinehart 8-6 in Game 1 and 9-8 (10-3) in Game 2.
Rachel Dubrovsky, Westborough girls tennis
She gutted out a 7-5, 3-6, 6-2 win over Bromfield’s Luise Tatarev to secure a 3-2 win and keep the Rangers undefeated Thursday.
Megan Fanelli, Marlborough girls tennis
She weathered a three-set win 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 at No. 2 singles to clinch a 3-2 win over Leominster on Wednesday.
Mia Griebel, Dover-Sherborn girls tennis
She preserved the sweep for the Blue Raiders against Westwood on Wednesday with a 3-6, 6-2, 10-7 win at No. 2 singles.
Jordan Hlawek & Subash Pallothu, Westborough boys tennis
The Rangers No. 1 doubles team paced a sweep over Marlborough on Friday, beating Keshav Kumar and Ethan Kwan 6-0, 6-0.
Josie Hopkins, Hopkinton girls track & field
She won the 400-meter hurdles and 100 hurdles and took second in the long jump in a win over Holliston on Tuesday.
Nate Howard, Tri-County boys track & field
He set a new school record in the discus, clearing 120 feet, 10 inches in a loss to Southeastern on Tuesday. He was also second in the shot put (41-8) for the Cougars.
Gigi Linton, Hopkinton girls golf
She was the medalist in a 37-11 win over Quabbin on Wednesday with a 47.
John Loja, Keefe Tech boys volleyball
He distributed 22 assists and puled up nine digs in a win over Leominster on Thursday.
Declan McCarthy, Marlborough boys volleyball
He put down 14 kills in a win over North Middlesex on Monday.
Valeria Miranda-Vazquez, Medway girls tennis
The No. 3 singles player survived a 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 win to help the Mustangs clinch a win over Millis on Monday.
Andrew Naim, Marlborough boys track & field
He was first in the 800 and two-mile for the Panthers in a loss against Leominster on Wednesday.
Zach O’Donnell, Wayland boys volleyball
He distributed 41 assists with 6 digs and 3 kills in a win over Acton Boxborough on Wednesday.
Al Regnier, Westborough girls track & field
She placed first in the triple jump, 100 hurdles and 200 for the Rangers on Wednesday.
Izabella Ross, Holliston girls track & field
She won the 100, 200 and long jump for the Panthers against Hopkinton on Monday.
Nicole Tavis, Wellesley girls tennis
She kept the sate champion Raiders rolling with a 6-0, 6-0 2in at No. 2 singles against Walpole on Wednesday.
Grace Zhang, Natick girls tennis
She ensured a 3-2 win over Milton with a 6-5, 6-1 victory at No. 1 singles on Wednesday.
Andy Zheng, Marlborough boys tennis
He led the way for the Panthers with a 6-0, 6-1 win over Nashoba’s Carter Neuschafer at No. 2 singles Wednesday.
Vote below:
The poll will remain open for a week until noon Friday, April 25.
This article originally appeared on MetroWest Daily News: Vote in the April 11-17 Athlete of the Week poll from 21 choices
