Vote for The Charlotte Observer girls’ high school athlete of the week: Jan. 12

Jay Edwards, Langston Wertz Jr.
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Below are the nominees for The Charlotte Observer girls’ high school athlete of the week.

The poll closes Friday.

You may vote as often as you like.

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This week’s nominees

Tatiana Blake, Cuthbertson indoor track: The Cavaliers’ junior won the 300-meter dash (41.74) and finished fifth in the 55-meter hurdles in a personal-best 8.95 at the Weddington Invitational at the JDL Fast Track on Jan. 5.

Blake also helped both the 800- and 1,600-,eter relay teams to victory at the meet.

Ella Chepul, Marvin Ridge basketball: The 5-foot-11 senior scored 26 points in a 61-55 win at Porter Ridge on Jan. 5.

Chepul also scored six points in a 70-39 victory at Nation Ford on Jan. 2.

Chepul is averaging 15 points and eight rebounds per game for Marvin Ridge (12-3).

Makailah Davis, South Mecklenburg basketball: The 5-7 junior scored 32 points to go with 13 steals and five rebounds in a win over Hopewell on Jan. 4.

Davis is averaging 19 points per game for South Mecklenburg (8-6).

Kayda Geyer, Union Academy swimming: The Cardinals’ sophomore won the 200 individual medley and the 100 butterfly in a five-team meet with Central Academy, Parkwood, Porter Ridge and Weddington on Jan. 4.

Geyer also helped the 200 medley relay and 400 freestyle relay to runner-up finishes at the same meet.

Camri Hobbs, Jay M. Robinson basketball: The 6-3 sophomore scored 34 points to go with six rebounds and seven steals to lead the Bulldogs to a 70-24 win at Lake Norman Charter on Jan. 5.

Hobbs is averaging 18.3 points per game for Jay M. Robinson (9-2).

Aubrey Hull, Ardrey Kell swimming: The Knights’ senior won the 50 freestyle in 24.51 at the Queen City Relays at the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center on Jan. 6.

Hull, a Vanderbilt commit who also led two Knights’ relays to victory at the same meet, was the fastest of 173 girls in her 50 freestyle win.

Kamryn Kitchen, Independence basketball: The 5-9 junior scored 21 points, had six rebounds, two assists and two steals in a 67-54 victory over Providence on Jan. 5.

Kitchen is averaging 17 points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals per game for Independence (11-4).

Laura Lassiter, Myers Park basketball: The 5-6 senior matched a season-high with 15 points in a 64-45 win over Ardrey Kell on Jan. 5.

Lassiter also scored nine points, had five rebounds, three assists and one steal in a 47-29 victory at Hough.

Lassiter is averaging seven points per game for a Myers Park team that is still perfect at 13-0.

Amya Leathers, Hickory Ridge basketball: The 5-6 junior scored 22 points, had five steals and four assists in a 76-34 victory at A.L. Brown on Jan. 3.

Leathers also scored 13 points and dished out three assists in a 54-17 win over Mooresville on Jan. 5.

Leathers is averaging 12.1 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.1 steals per game for Hickory Ridge (12-2).

Natalie Nebrich, Concord basketball: The 5-11 junior had 15 rebounds, 10 blocks and two points to help Concord to a 64-50 win over South Rowan on Jan. 5.

Nebrich is averaging four points, 10 rebounds and 4.4 blocks per game for Concord (5-7).

Brooklyn Saunders, Butler basketball: The 5-3 junior scored 20 points, including the 1,000th of her career, as well as 10 steals and six assists in a 58-24 victory over Indian Land on Jan. 3.

Saunders followed that up with 34 points, six steals, five assists and four rebounds in a 64-33 win over Rocky River on Jan. 5.

Butler is 9-3 overall.

Sophia Zoerb, Hough basketball: The 5-10 junior scored 19 points, including five three-pointers, had four steals and three assists in a 70-28 win over West Charlotte on Jan. 5.

Zoerb also scored eight points in a 47-29 loss at Myers Park on Jan. 3.

Zoerb is averaging 10 points per game for Hough (9-5).

** Information published today includes statistics through January 6.

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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