Trinity Academy’s Emmaline Williams is N&O athlete of the week

Trinity Academy’s Emmaline Williams is the News & Observer high school athlete of the week.

Nearly 19,000 votes were cast and Williams finished ahead of Apex football player Ian Bright and Cary Academy’s Gabriella Cucito.

Williams is a sophomore outside hitter on the Trinity Academy volleyball team. She had five kills and seven aces for Trinity Academy in a 3-1 win at Neuse Christian Oct. 4.

The next day, Williams had five kills and two digs in a 3-1 loss to Rocky Mount Academy.

Williams finished off her week with four kills and two digs in a 3-0 sweep at Burlington Christian, Oct. 7, to clinch the Triangle Triad conference title.

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 10, 2021 at 3:50 PM.