Cardinal Gibbons’ Payton Baxter is News & Observer high school athlete of the week
Cardinal Gibbons tennis player Payton Baxter is the News & Observer high school athlete of the week.
The Crusaders’ sophomore won both of her singles’ and doubles’ matches (with Christina Bricker and Lauren Hackett) to help Cardinal Gibbons stay unbeaten (4-0) with wins over Millbrook and Sanderson.
Cardinal Gibbons won at Sanderson, 7-2, May 5, and beat Millbrook 6-3, May 6.
Baxter is 4-0 in singles, and 3-1 in doubles’ play for Cardinal Gibbons through last Sunday.
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 May 10, 2021 at 8:14 PM.