Here are the winners of the Charlotte Observer athlete of the week

Here are the winners of the Charlotte Observer athletes of the week poll.

▪ Porter Ridge cross-country runner Jacob Laney received 87.25 percent of the vote to win easily among cross-country runners and field hockey players. The Pirates’ junior ran a 15:30.50 to win the Union County Championships on the Central Academy course Sept. 21.

Laney’s time was just .10 off his previous personal-best he ran on Sept. 2.

The Porter Ridge boys’ cross country team finished seventh at the Union County Championships.

▪ Marvin Ridge’s Madeline Holmes won for volleyball. She received more than 40 percent of the vote. The Mavericks’ senior middle blocker had 16 kills and five blocks as Marvin Ridge swept matches with Legion Collegiate, Piedmont and Porter Ridge.

Holmes’ had seven kills and a block in 3-0 win over Legion Collegiate Sept. 20, with five kills and three blocks the next day in 3-0 win at Porter Ridge.

Holmes finished off the week with four kills and a block in a 3-0 victory over Piedmont Sept. 23.

▪ Cannon School’s Will Freidinger won in boys soccer with more than 18,000 votes, ahead of Carmel Christian’s Julian Arias, who topped 15,000.

Freidinger, a Cougars’ senior midfielder, had two goals and one assist to help lead Cannon School to a 4-0 win over Charlotte Latin Sept. 21.

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 September 26, 2021 at 7:10 PM.