Charlotte Latin’s Louis Markin is The Observer’s boys’ athlete of the week
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- The Observer named nine standout nominees for boys' high school athlete of the week.
- Charlotte Latin keeper Louis Markin led in soccer saves and football scoring kicks.
- Union Academy’s Myers Wood posted 10 goals and seven assists in three straight wins.
Charlotte Latin’s Louis Markin is The Observer’s boys’ high school athlete of the week.
The Hawks’ senior goalkeeper had 10 saves, two penalty kick saves and scored the game-winning goal on a penalty kick as Charlotte Latin outlasted Covenant Day in extra time after a 2-2 regulation score on Aug. 28.
Markin also had a save in a 2-0 win at Charlotte Christian on Aug. 26.
Markin also kicked four extra points and had two touchbacks on kickoffs in a 52-7 win over Ravenscroft for the Charlotte Latin football team on Aug. 29.
Markin has set the school soccer record with 337 saves in his Charlotte Latin career.
Last week’s other finalists
Ethan Chinery, Gaston Christian soccer: The Eagles’ senior scored four goals and had one assist in a 9-2 win over Hickory Grove on Aug. 28.
Chinery also had one assist in a 3-1 loss to Gaston Day on Aug. 29.
Gaston Christian (2-4) also lost 4-1 at Caldwell Academy on Aug. 26.
Chinery has seven goals and two assists for Gaston Christian this season.
Landon Easterwood, Davidson Day soccer: The Patriots’ freshman scored the game-winning goal in a 1-0 win over Carolina Day on Aug. 28.
Easterwood scored the first goal of his high school career in the same game.
Davidson Day (1-5) also lost 5-0 at Wesleyan Christian on Sept. 25.
Angelo Little, North Mecklenburg soccer: The Vikings’ senior forward had three goals in a 3-3 tie with Forestview on Aug. 25.
The next day, Little had one goal in a 2-1 victory over Ashbrook.
Little finished off the week with one more goal in a 2-1 win over Olympic on Aug. 28.
Little has six goals and three assists for North Mecklenburg (4-1-1) this season.
Joel Mason, West Charlotte soccer: The Lions’ junior midfielder scored the game-winning goal with three minutes left to give West Charlotte a 3-2 victory at rival Harding on Aug. 28.
Mason has two goals and two assists for a West Charlotte team (2-3) that has won two straight games.
Lucas Morton, Metrolina Christian soccer: The Warriors’ senior forward scored one goal and had two assists in a 5-1 win over Westminster Catawba on Aug. 28.
Morton has five goals and four assists for the Warriors this season.
Joshua Priest, SouthLake Christian cross-country: The Eagles’ senior ran a 19:41 to finish fifth at the season-opening Metrolina Athletic conference meet.
Priest is also student body president of the SouthLake Christian Leadership Council.
Edwin Ramirez, West Lincoln soccer: The Rebels’ junior forward had three goals and two assists in a 7-0 win over Cherryville on Aug. 25.
Ramirez also scored one goal and had two assists in a 5-3 loss at Bessemer City on Aug. 27.
Ramirez has seven goals and four assists for West Lincoln (2-3).
Myers Wood, Union Academy soccer: The Cardinals’ senior forward scored one goal and had two assists in a 6-2 victory over Central Academy on Aug. 26.
Wood also had four goals and an assist in a 6-2 win at Monroe on Aug. 27.
Wood finished off the week with one more goal and one more assist in a 9-0 victory over Math and Science Academy of Charlotte (Concord campus) on Aug. 28.
Wood has 10 goals and seven assists for Union Academy (7-1) this season
** Information published today includes statistics through August 30.
How to vote
Week 1: Jason Thankachan, Ambassador Christian
Week 2: John Lilly, Charlotte Latin
Week 3: Louis Markin, Charlotte Latin
This story was originally published September 1, 2025 at 8:02 PM.
