High School Sports

Apex Friendship’s Cheyenne Christman is N&O girls athlete of the week

Apex Friendship softball player Cheyenne Christman is the News & Observer girls athlete of the week.

The Patriots’ freshman hit two home runs, while tossing a complete-game two hitter. She had 10 strikeouts to lead Apex Friendship to a 10-0 win at Apex March 25.

Christman also had nine strikeouts in 5.2 innings of work in a 9-7 loss at Panther Creek.

Christman is hitting .500 with an 0.85 ERA.

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.

This story was originally published March 28, 2022 at 7:35 PM.

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