Cary Christian’s Chide Ogan is the News & Observer high school athlete of the week
The News & Observer high school athlete of the week is Cary Christian’s Chide Ogan.
Ogan received 66 percent of the vote last week.
A 5-foot-11, 185-pound senior running back, Ogan rushed for 166 yards and four touchdowns on eight carries to help the Knights to a 56-0 victory over St. David’s Oct. 15.
Ogan also had three tackles from his linebacker position as Cary Christian beat St. David’s for the first time since 2013.
Ogan also excels in the classroom, where he boasts a 4.53 grade-point average.
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 17, 2021 at 6:49 PM.