After nearly 70,000 votes, Woods Charter’s Maddie Sparrow is N&O athlete of the week
The News & Observer athlete of the week if Woods Charter cross-country runner Maddie Sparrow.
Sparrow finished ahead of Ravenscroft’s Anthony Melvin and Green Hope’s Josh Bevan. In all, there were nearly 70,000 votes cast.
Sparrow, a Wolves junior, ran a personal-best 20:48 to win the girls’ championship race at the Dorothea Dix Invitational Oct. 2.
Sparrow’s time was the sixth fastest time run by a NCHSAA class 1A girl this season, according to Woods Charter cross country coach Karen Hawkins.
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 October 3, 2021 at 9:08 PM.
