Vote for The Observer’s boys’ high school athlete of the week (May 22, 2026)
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- Observer opens athlete-of-week voting; readers may vote freely until noon Friday.
- Eight nominees span swimming, indoor track and wrestling, with wins and records.
- Results and statistics compiled through Dec. 13; several athletes listed college commits.
Here are the nominees for The Charlotte Observer’s boys’ high school athlete of the week.
The poll closes at noon Friday. You may vote as often as you like.
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This week’s nominees
Nyan Brown, Mallard Creek track: Ran the fifth-fastest time in the nation this season, winning the 300-hurdle championship at the N.C. 8A state meet.
Lane Crotts, Stuart Cramer golf: Crotts won the NCHSAA 4A individual golf championship last week. Crotts shot 70-64 134 to win by three shots. He led Cramer to the team championship.
Ty Donnelly, Marvin Ridge golf: He shot 69-69 at the 7A state championships last week, helping Marvin Ridge to the state championship. Donnelly won the individual championship by four shots.
Cameron Gaston, Mountain Island Charter track: Named MVP of the NCHSAA 2A golf state championship. Gaston finished second in the 100-meters, fourth in the 200 and won the 300-meter hurdles. Mountain Island Charter finished second to Charlotte’s Corvian Community Charter for the team title.
Jackson Grathwohl, Pine Lake Prep tennis: Won at No. 1 singles in the NCHSAA 3A dual team tennis championship. He was named MVP of Pine Lake Prep’s 5-2 win over Durham’s N.C. Science and Math.
Clete Saylor, Charlotte Christian track: Salor won the triple jump and the 100-meters at the NCISAA state championship Saturday.
Justin Stevenson, Palisades track: Stevenson won the 100-and 200-meters in the NCHSAA 8A state championship Saturday.
Cameron Tucker, Jay M. Robinson track: Tucker was MVP of the NCHSAA 5A state championship after he won the 100-, 200- and 400-meter championships.
Chase Woodley, Charlotte Christian baseball: Woodley, a freshman, had a two-run homer in an 8-5 state championship win over Metrolina Christian Saturday. Christian won its first state title in four years.
This story was originally published May 18, 2026 at 8:35 PM with the headline "Vote for The Observer’s boys’ high school athlete of the week (May 22, 2026)."
