The votes have been tallied and the boys winner of the Vermont Varsity Insider Athlete of the Week powered by Delta Dental is ... Aksel Oates of Woodstock football.

Oates collected 34.15% of the 255,740 votes cast in the boys contest . Oates was nominated after the senior quarterback tossed for 340 yards and three touchdowns as defending Division III champion Woodstock seized a wild, 60-52 victory over Bellows Falls in double overtime.

The online voting at burlingtonfreepress.com began Monday, Oct. 27 and closed Thursday, Oct. 30.

Delta Dental Boys Athlete of the Week winners in 2025-26 school year

Fall season

Oct. 20-26: Aksel Oates, Woodstock football

Oct. 13-19: Rowan Behan, Mount Anthony football

Oct. 6-12: Matt Nubin, Hartford football

Sept. 29-Oct. 5: Josh Ga

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