Vote for The Observer’s girls’ 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
Brihanna Ashcraft, Union Academy track: Ashcraft was NCHSAA 3A state MVP after winning the 100-, 200- and 400-meter championships.
Bella Marie Black, Mallard Creek track: Black won the 100-meters plus the 200 and anchored the 400-relay team, leading Mallard Creek to its first state championship in the sport.
Kiri Campbell, Metrolina Christian track: Campbell won the 100- and 300-hurdles at the NCISAA state championships Saturday.
Mylan Clay, Corvian Community: Clay was named meet MVP of the NCHSAA 2A state title after winning the 100- and 300-hurdles as well as the triple jump.
Zanovia Davis, Garinger track: Davis won the 400-meters at the 8A state championships Saturday. Earlier this year, she broke the school’s 41-year-old record in the 400-meters, set by her coach, Tan Filmore-Scott.
Christina Hall, Cannon School track: Hall, a freshman, won the 100- and 200-meters at the NCISAA state championships last week. She set a new school-record in the 200 (24.56 seconds). She broke her own school-record in winning the long jump (18-2) and she anchored Cannon’s 400-meter relay team, which also won the state title.
Reilly Jane Llaneza, Covenant Day softball: Llaneza was 2 for 4 with two RBIs in a 9-5 win over Cannon School in the NCISAA championship game Saturday. Covenant Day won its first state title in the sport.
Promise Lovelace, Statesville track: Lovelace won the shot put and discus at the NCHSAA 6A state championship.
Linzie Rosenberger, Bradford Prep soccer: The sophomore goalie led her team to the third round of the playoffs for the second straight season. In a second round win over Highland Tech, Rosenberger broke the school’s career saves record.
Coryn Tucker, JM Robinson track: Tucker won girls’ MVP at the NC 5A state meet last week, after winning the 100-, 200- and 400-meter titles.
This story was originally published May 18, 2026 at 9:18 PM with the headline "Vote for The Observer’s girls’ high school athlete of the week (May 22, 2026)."