WATD is pleased to announce the names of 10 local student athletes who have been voted semifinalists for the inaugural Bill Wilhelm Award.
Among those selected are program record-breakers, multi-year starters and captains, and several athletes who will continue playing football collegiately.
The 10 student athletes named as semifinalists are listed below.
Will Baker, Cohasset
Jacob Coulstring, Rockland
Matt Festa, Duxbury
Nick Freel, Hanover
John Gianibas, Hull
Casious Johnson, Plymouth South
Owen McHugh, Milton
Cam Monteiro, Brockton
Michael Oates, Xaverian Brothers
Ben Scalzi, Hanover
Several of the semifinalists play on both sides of the ball, excelling offensively and defensively for their respective teams. Five quarterbacks were included on the semifinalist list, the most of any position.
Bill Wilhelm, the award’s namesake, was WATD’s first Sports Director. He oversaw and participated in four decades of high school football, basketball, and hockey broadcasts, and hosted the weekly Sports Exchange talk show, which has continuously run throughout the station’s 45 year history.
A panel of local experts convened to select the semifinalists, finalists, and eventual winner of the inaugural Bill Wilhelm Award.
The award’s three finalists will be announced on Tuesday, Dec. 6 during The Main Event with Quinn Kelly on 101.1 WBMS/1460 AM. The program airs live from 6 to 8 p.m.
At a date of yet to be determined, WATD will announce the inaugural winner of the Bill Wilhelm Award live on the Sports Exchange.
