Myers Park, Parkwood athletes win Charlotte Observer weekly awards

Myers Park’s Kemp Walters and Parkwood’s Adan Gonzalez-Beason won The Charlotte Observer athlete of the week awards Friday.

Walters, the girls athlete of the week, scored all three goals in a 3-0 win over Covenant Day Aug. 25. Walters is a sophomore.

More than 46,000 people voted for the girls award this week. Waters finished ahead of Charlotte Catholic’s Caroline Rodriguez and Mountain Island Charter’s Lizzie Rubble.

Gonzalez-Beason, the boys athlete of the week, scored a goal with 90 seconds left in the game to help Parkwood to a 3-3 soccer tie with Victory FC Aug. 23.

Gonzalez-Beason also had three goals in a 5-4 victory over Metrolina Christian to earn their first win of the season Aug. 25.

Gonzalez finished ahead of Union Academy’s Patrick Mackinnon after a tight race all week. More than 22,000 votes came in.

If you 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 August 28, 2022 at 6:38 PM.