Chapel Hill’s Lizzie Ball is News & Observer athlete of the week
In one of the closest races of the year, Chapel Hill HIgh soccer star Lizzie Ball is the News & Observer high school atthlete of the week.
Ball beat Heritage’s Ainsley Donovan by less than 600 votes.
Ball scored the game-winning goal in a 1-0 win over Northern Guilford in the 3A state semifinals, May 11.
Cox Mill also beat Chapel Hill 1-0 in the 3A state championship game at Grimsley High in Greensboro May 15.
Ball had 13 goals and nine assists for Chapel Hill (17-2) this season.
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 17, 2021 at 4:25 PM.