Vote for The Charlotte Observer girls’ athlete of the week: Jan. 19
Below are the nominees for The Charlotte Observer girls’ high school athlete of the week.
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This week’s nominees
Boston Bates, North Mecklenburg basketball: The 5-foot-7 senior scored 23 points in an 87-7 win at Hopewell Jan. 11.
The night before, Bates had 16 points in a 69-26 victory over Julius Chambers.
Lauren Bernardo, Charlotte Catholic swimming: The Cougars’ senior won the 200 individual medley and 100 backstroke as Charlotte Catholic beat Providence to remain undefeated at 6-0 this season Jan. 10.
Bernardo also led the 200 medley and 400 freestyle relays to victory at the same meet. She is an LSU signee.
Makenzie Goode-Roberts, A.L. Brown basketball: The 5-5 sophomore scored 12 points, grabbed eight rebounds, had three assists, three steals and two blocks in a 48-45 win at East Rowan on Jan. 10.
Goode-Roberts is averaging 4.8 points, 1.6 rebounds and one steal per game for A.L. Brown (9-4).
Amya Graham, South Point basketball: The 6-foot junior notched her 11th double-double of the season with 25 points and 26 rebounds in a 63-49 win at Hunter Huss on Jan. 12.
The previous night, Graham had another double-double with 25 points and 10 rebounds in a 64-58 loss at Stuart Cramer.
Graham is averaging 19 points and 17 rebounds per game for South Point (8-6).
Delanie Hill, Providence basketball: The 5-7 senior scored 25 points to lead Providence to a 60-27 win at Rocky River on Jan. 11.
Hill also scored 23 points, had 10 assists and five steals in a 64-45 victory at Berry on Jan. 8.
Providence is 6-8 overall this season.
Hill is a University of Albany commit.
Zaniya LittleJohn, West Charlotte indoor track: The Lions’ senior ran a personal-best 40.64 to win the 300-meter dash at the Hopewell Polar Bear on Jan. 11.
LittleJohn also ran a 7.44 to win the 55-meter dash at the same event, just .02 off her personal-best time.
Jaida McClure, Providence Day basketball: The 5-9 sophomore had 15 points, six steals and the game-winning assist in the final seconds to lead Providence Day to a 39-37 win over the defending NCISAA 4A state champion Rabun Gap Nacoochee on Jan. 13.
McClure also scored 11 points to go with five rebounds, three assists and three steals in a 51-25 win over Charlotte Christian on Jan. 12.
McClure started off the week with three points, five rebounds, seven assists and a steal in a 47-32 victory over Charlotte Latin on Jan. 10.
McClure, recently offered a scholarship by Delaware, is averaging 12 points, three rebounds, three assists and three steals per game for a Providence Day team (14-5) that has won eight straight games through Monday.
Caroline Mercuri, Lake Norman Charter basketball: The 5-5 sophomore scored a career-high 20 points to go with six rebounds, four steals and a block in a 53-48 win at South Rowan on Jan. 11.
Mercuri is averaging 5.5 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.9 steals for Lake Norman Charter (4-10).
Annie Miller, Metrolina Christian indoor track: The Warriors’ junior shattered her own personal and school record running a 2.54.48 to finish fourth at the Virginia Showcase in Virginia Beach, one of the nation’s best indoor meets Jan. 13.
Miller’s 1,000-meter time was the eighth-fastest time in state history.
Miller also ran a personal-best 1,500 (4:46.14, 19th-place), 1,600 (5:04.03, 20th-place) and one-mile run (5:06.44, 21st-place) at the same meet.
Emma Montanari, East Lincoln basketball: The 5-9 sophomore had a triple-double with 33 points, 10 rebounds, 10 steals, two assists and four blocks in a 77-51 win over Fred T. Foard on Jan. 12.
Montanari also scored 24 points, had six rebounds, six steals, three assists and three blocks in a 58-56 victory at Hickory on Jan. 10.
Montanari is averaging 18.8 points, 7.3 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 6.6 steals and 2.5 blocks per game for an East Lincoln team (12-1) that has won six straight games.
Aria Wegh, Marvin Ridge indoor track: The Mavericks’ senior ran a personal-best 1:15.94 to win the 500-meter dash at the Providence High Polar Bear on Jan. 11.
Wegh also won the 55-meter dash in 7.29 at the same event. She is a Wake Forest commit.
Stefania Williams, Pine Lake Prep indoor track: The Pride senior had personal-bests to win the long jump (17-10.5) and triple jump (35-9.25) at the Mountain Island Winter Invitational at the JDL Fast Track in Winston-Salem on Jan. 11.
Williams also ran an 8.95 to finish as runner-up in the 55-meter hurdles at the same event. She is a Davidson College commit.
** Information published today includes statistics through Jan. 13.
If you want to nominate an athlete: Athletes of the week highlights high school players with outstanding performances. The goal is to recognize all athletes in all sports, both the most accomplished and the underrated or underappreciated players. If you want to suggest someone to be included in the athletes of the week column, send email to Jay Edwards at edwardswork23@gmail.com. Please include the athletes’ name, school, class and applicable game performance statistics. Coaches must be willing to verify information.
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