Two Hickory Ridge stars win Charlotte Observer boys, girls athlete of the week
Two Hickory Ridge stars are the Charlotte Observer high school boys and girls athletes of the week.
▪ Golfer Brandon Jones, a senior, shot a five-under-par 31 to earn medalist honors while leading his Hickory Ridge team to a 29-shot victory over Hickory Grove at Pine Lake Country Club on March 17.
Jones had five birdies in his round, including three in a row at one point in the math.
The Ferrum College commit (Va.) is averaging a 36.3 per nine holes.
▪ Nina Dominique, a freshman track runner, set a personal record with an 11.98 to win the 100-meter dash at West Cabarrus on March 14.
Dominique was also a part of the 4x200-meter relay that finished first place at the same meet.
Dominique’s efforts helped the Hickory Ridge girls’ team to victory over Cox Mill, Central Cabarrus, West Cabarrus and A.L. Brown.
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 an 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 March 20, 2022 at 6:12 PM.
