Iredell County wrestler is Observer athlete of the week -- barely
Mooresville High wrestler Isaac Shaw won the closest — and most popular — vote of the season to become the Observer’s athlete of the week.
Nearly 80,000 votes were counted and Shaw won by 351 votes over Newton Foard’s Landon Foor. Hough’s Richard Treanor was third.
Shaw, a senior, won the 152-pound N.C. 4A individual wrestling state championship at the Greensboro Coliseum Feb. 22.
Shaw defeated Apex’s Kaleb Williams in the finals to complete a 20-0 record this season.
Shaw was the 138-pound 4A state individual championship last year.
** Statistics are through Feb. 23. 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.
This story was originally published February 23, 2020 at 8:15 PM.
