Cardinal Gibbons Sidney Malek is the News & Observer high school athlete of the week
Cardinal Gibbons tennis player Sidney Malek is the News & Observer high school athlete of the week.
Malek, a senior, won both her singles and doubles’ matches to help Cardinal Gibbons to a 9-0 win over Sanderson Sept. 23.
Malek won at No. 6 singles, 6-0, 6-1, while teaming with classmate, Christina Bricker, to win 8-3 in doubles as Cardinal Gibbons blanked Sanderson.
During the week, she received 57.75 percent of the vote, finishing ahead of Cleveland High football star Omarion Hampton.
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. Please include the athletes’ name, school, class and applicable game performance statistics. Coaches must be willing to verify information.
This story was originally published September 27, 2021 at 10:18 AM.