Cheatwood named All-Observer golfer of the year as Latin wins 4th straight title
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- Griffin Cheatwood was named The Charlotte Observer boys’ golfer of the year in 2026.
- Charlotte Latin won its fourth straight state golf championship under coach Chris Berger.
- Charlotte Latin captured the NCISAA 4A title by a 33-shot margin and CISAA by 22.
After leading his team to a fourth straight state championship last month, Charlotte Latin senior Griffin Cheatwood is The Charlotte Observer boys’ golfer of the year and headlines the 2026 All-Observer team.
Cheatwood, a Davidson College commit, won the NC Independent Schools 4A championship, shooting 6 under par in the two-day event in Greensboro.
Latin coach Chris Berger is The All-Observer coach of the year after his fourth straight state title ring. Berger, also the school’s basketball coach, led his golf team to a dominant season, culminating by winning the state title by 33 shots.
The Hawks won the CISAA conference title by 22 shots.
Berger has coached golf at the school for 17 years.
FIRST TEAM
Harrison Aull, Pine Lake Prep: The Pride junior finished third at the 3A state championships, after tying for seventh at the 3A West Regional.
Griffin Cheatwood, Charlotte Latin: The Hawks’ senior Davidson College commit won the individual NCISAA 4A state championship in his final high school match.
Lane Crotts, Stuart Cramer Golf: The Storm junior shot a final-round 64 to win the 4A state individual title, while leading the South Point team to a state championship.
Ty Donnelly, Marvin Ridge: The Mavericks’ sophomore won the 7A state individual title with back-to-back rounds of 69; he also finished ninth at the 7A West Regional.
Harley Green, South Point: The Red Raiders’ sophomore tied for fourth at the 5A state championships and was 5A West Regional runner-up.
Landon Helms, Metrolina Christian: The Warriors’ junior tied for fourth at the NCISAA 4A state championships.
Drew Mercer, Stuart Cramer: The Storm junior was co-4A West Regional champion, while also finishing fifth at the 4A state championships.
Trevor Proicou, Charlotte Catholic: The Cougars’ senior was co-6A West Regional champion, while also finishing sixth at the 6A state championships.
Will Siravo, Marvin Ridge: The Mavericks’ sophomore tied for eighth at the 7A state championships and was co-7A West Regional runner-up.
Graham Wagner, Charlotte Latin: The Hawks’ junior, a Virginia Tech commit, finished third at the NCISAA 4A state championship. He tied for seventh at the CISAA conference championships.
Til Wagner, Charlotte Latin: The Hawks’ senior finished eighth at the NCISAA 4A state championships and was CISAA conference runner-up.
SECOND TEAM
Tripp Burns, Lake Norman Charter, Jr.
Ryan Cains, Marvin Ridge, So.
Aiden Clark, Cannon School, Sr.
Calan Cooper, Metrolina Christian, Jr.
Noah Fry, Cuthbertson, Sr.
Gary Grear, Pine Lake Prep, So.
Henry Holland, Charlotte Latin, Sr.
Neel Lande, Ardrey Kell, Jr.
Aidan McGinnis, South Point, Jr.
Britton Steede, Stuart Cramer, Jr.
Carter Williams, Marvin Ridge, Jr.
