High School Sports

Metrolina Christian’s Graham Furtick is The Observer’s boys’ high school athlete of the week

Metrolina Christian’s Graham Furtick is The Observer’s boys’ high school athlete of the week.

Furtick is the son of Stephen Furtick, pastor and founder of Elevation Church in Charlotte.

A junior wrestler at Metrolina Christian, Graham Furtick finished third at 157 pounds at The Prep Slam tournament in Atlanta on Jan. 3-4.

Furtick, the defending NCISAA 157-pound state champion, started the season 18-2.

This story was originally published January 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM.

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