High School Sports

Mountain Island Charter’s Brayden Jolly is The Observer’s high school athlete of the week

Mountain Island Charter’s Brayden Jolly is The Charlotte Observer’s high school athlete of the week.

Jolly, a senior cross-country runner, ran an 18:28.16 to win the Mountain Island Charter Run Pink Invitational on Oct. 8.

Jolly, who won the race by 11 seconds, led the host team to a one-point team victory over Community School of Davidson at the same meet.

This story was originally published October 14, 2024 at 8:00 PM.

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