High School Sports

Carmel Christian’s Caden Tarr is The Observer’s boys’ high school athlete of the week

Carmel Christian’s Caden Tarr is The Charlotte Observer’s boys’ high school athlete of the week.

A sophomore baseball player, Tarr went 2 for 3 with a three-run home run, four runs scored and two stolen bases in a 10-5 win over SouthLake Christian in the season opener Feb. 27.

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, email Jay Edwards at edwardswork23@gmail.com. Please include the athlete’s name, school, class and applicable game performance statistics. Coaches must be willing to verify information.

This story was originally published March 4, 2024 at 12:00 AM with the headline "Carmel Christian’s Caden Tarr is The Observer’s boys’ high school athlete of the week."

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