Charlotte Latin wrestler is Charlotte Observer Athlete of the Week
Charlotte Latin wrestler Dean Omirly is the Charlotte Observer High School Athlete of the Week.
Omirly, a junior, led the Hawks to a second-place finish at the Cardinal Newman Holiday Tournament, winning all three of his matches by pin to take the 195-pound weight class title.
Omirly, who is 15-0 overall this season, also won both of his matches by pin to help Latin beat both Charlotte Catholic and Charlotte Christian on Dec. 12.
Omirly received more than 7,000 votes, finishing ahead of South Mecklenburg’s Kyle Sanders.
** Information published today includes statistics through Dec. 15.
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 edwardswork23@gmail.com. Please include the athletes’ name, school, class and applicable game-performance statistics. Coaches must be willing to verify information.
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This story was originally published December 15, 2019 at 7:38 PM.
