Cardinal Gibbons Tori Steed is News & Observer athlete of the week
Cardinal Gibbons softball player Tori Steed is the News & Observer high school athlete of the week.
Steed received more than 49 percent of the vote and was a runaway winner.
The Crusaders’ senior was for 4-for-5 at the plate with a double, two RBI and five runs scored as Cardinal Gibbons beat Broughton and Southeast Raleigh last week
Steed was 1-for-2 with three runs scored in a 21-0 win at Broughton, March 29.
The next day, Steed went 3-for-3 with a double, two runs scored, two RBI and two stolen bases in a 16-0 victory over Southeast Raleigh.
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 edwardsraleighnewsobserver@gmail.com.
This story was originally published April 4, 2021 at 11:29 AM.