McGrath, Fournier Named Inaugural: HoopCentral508 Community Poll Players of the Year.
- HOOP CENTRAL 508
- Apr 6
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 7
Grafton's Addie McGrath, Saint John's Jackson Fournier Win HoopCentral508's Inaugural Fan-Voted Player of the Year Awards
For the first time, HoopCentral508 let Central Massachusetts fans, players, and parents decide the 2025–26 Players of the Year through an open online Community Voting Poll—giving everyday voices a say in local hoops history.
The poll sparked debate, boosted exposure for standouts, and embodied HoopCentral508's fan-first ethos. When votes tallied, Grafton's Addie McGrath (129 votes) and Saint John's Jackson Fournier (100 votes) rose to the top.
Girls Player of the Year
Rank | Player (School) | Votes | % |
1 | Addie McGrath (Grafton) | 129 | 35.1% |
2 | Jaelynn Scott (Wachusett) | 90 | 24.5% |
3 | Sophie Gibbons (Wachusett) | 69 | 18.8% |
4 | Gianah Estevez (South) | 47 | 12.8% |
5 | Mila Nikiforow (Millbury) | 33 | 9.0% |
Addie McGrath voted Girls POTY for '25-'26
Sophomore Addie McGrath powered Grafton through injuries and illness, hitting a game-winning three in the Clark Tournament opener and dropping a season-high 28 against Northbridge in the semis. She finished the season with 295 points, earned Mid-Wach A All-Star and team MVP honors, and hit 558 career points—all with a 4.5 GPA.
Behind her, Wachusett's Jaelynn Scott and Sophie Gibbons showed the Mountaineers depth as back-to-back Division 1 State Champions, with strong fan support combining for a total of 159 votes.
Boys Player of the Year
Rank | Player (School) | Votes | % |
1 | Jackson Fournier (Saint John’s) | 100 | 27.2% |
2 | Sheron Brown (Shrewsbury) | 72 | 19.6% |
3 | Maxim Kauffman (Narragansett) | 48 | 13.0% |
4 | Jono Raleigh (Saint John’s) | 32 | 8.7% |
5 | Jayden Wilbon (Leominster) | 23 | 6.3% |
Saint John's Jackson Fournier, a Maryland baseball commit with a 3.7 GPA, delivered clutch: 27 points vs. Shrewsbury, a dagger three to beat Catholic Memorial in playoffs, plus wins over Xaverian. It's a brotherhood culture, he said, that pushed them to the Elite 8 before a 55-52 heartbreaker to #1 Central Catholic.
Other Awards:
Sportsmanship Award
Rank | Player (School) | Votes | % |
1 | Jackson Fournier (Saint John’s) | 130 | 35.3% |
2 | Sheron Brown (Shrewsbury) | 97 | 26.4% |
3 | Kyla Yurkus (Wachusett) | 63 | 17.1% |
Best Fans Award
Rank | Fan Section | Votes | % |
1 | Saint John’s Dojo | 162 | 44.0% |
2 | Wachusett Badlands | 86 | 23.4% |
Photographer of the Year
Rank | Name | Votes | % |
1 | @shotbynickcandy | 26 | 22.61% |
2 | @jksflics | 21 | 18.26% |
3 | @adshoots_ | 19 | 16.52% |
4 | @calebzhouphotography | 12 | 10.43% |
5 | @whittemore_media | 10 | 8.70% |
— | Other entries | 27 | 23.48% |
Videographer of the Year
Rank | Name | Votes | % |
1 | @jksflicks | 37 | 32.17% |
2 | @calebzhouphotography | 27 | 23.48% |
3 | @awn_studios | 19 | 16.52% |
4 | @nl_flics | 17 | 14.78% |
5 | @vinvvfx | 15 | 13.04% |
Graphic Designer of the Year
Rank | Name | Votes | % |
1 | @dxiangmedia | 33 | 28.70% |
2 | @cg.grfx | 30 | 26.09% |
3 | @bwalshmedia | 25 | 21.74% |
4 | @dinero_editz | 19 | 16.52% |
5 | @ncg.visualz | 5 | 4.35% |
— | Other entries | 3 | 2.61% |
More to come. Subscribe to the newsletter below for early updates. Thanks to all who voted—players, fans, families. Follow HoopCentral508 for the #1 Source in all things Central Mass hoops.
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