Queen City Sports Report's Girls Athletes of the Week
Here are the Queen City Sports Report’s Girls’ Athletes of the Week. These athletes were nominated by coaches:
Jamie Carnes, Marvin Ridge Volleyball, Junior: The Mavericks’ middle blocker had 39 kills, nine blocks and three aces as Marvin Ridge won at defending 4A state champion Lake Norman Charter last Wednesday. On Saturday, Marvin Ridge lost 3-0 at West Forsyth and then beat Ronald Reagan 3-2 the same day.
Marvin Ridge, the defending 7A state champion, is 19-3 overall this season.
Darcelle Faucette, Mooresville Volleyball, Senior: The Blue Devils’ outside hitter had 14 kills, eight digs, eight aces and two assists in two matches combined as Mooresville beat Statesville 3-0 last Tuesday and again Thursday.
Faucette has 157 kills, 141 digs, 27 aces, 22 blocks and 11 assists for Mooresville (14-7) this season.
Kennedy Gallentine, East Lincoln Girls’ Golf, Sophomore: Gallentine shot a 2-under-par 34, leading the East Lincoln girls’ golf team to victory in a Western Foothills 4A/5A conference match last Monday at Catawba Country Club.
Gallentine, ranked as the top player in the state in Class 5A, is also the defending 5A state champion.
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Harper Haser, Metrolina Christian Girls’ Cross Country, Freshman: Haser ran a personal-best (and the second-best time in school history) 18:35.90, to finish as runner-up at the Metrolina Christian Fall is Here Cross Country Bash last Thursday.
Haser ran her personal-best time against a field of 140 runners from 16 schools.
Evi Hoefling, Charlotte Catholic Field Hockey, Senior: Hoefling scored two goals in 3-0 win last Tuesday at Marvin Ridge.
Hoefling also scored three goals Thursday in a 6-2 victory at Charlotte Country Day.
She finished off the week with one more goal in a 3-0 win Friday at Cary Christian.
Hoefling has 19 goals and seven assists for Charlotte Catholic (9-1) this season.
Claire Murray, Lake Norman Volleyball, Sophomore: The Wildcats’ setter had 64 assists, 18 digs and four aces in two matches combined as Lake Norman won 3-2 last Tuesday at Davie County, and then 3-0 Thursday over Statesville.
Murray moved up this week as full-time starter at setter for Lake Norman (7-15).
Emily Riordan, Myers Park Field Hockey, Senior: Riordan scored two goals and had one assist last Thursday in a 3-1 win over Weddington. She also scored two goals Friday in a 6-0 victory at Providence.
Myers Park (11-3) also lost 2-0 last Tuesday at Charlotte Latin.
Riordan, a Houghton University (NY) commit, has 14 goals and four assists this season.
London Stewart, Lake Norman Charter Volleyball, Senior: The Knights’ outside hitter had 33 kills, 15 digs and three aces as Lake Norman Charter beat Pine Lake Prep last Tuesday, lost 3-1 to Marvin Ridge on Wednesday, and won 3-0 at Langtree Charter on Thursday.
Stewart has 172 kills, 87 digs and 20 aces for Lake Norman Charter (19-1) this season.
Campbell Stuart, Providence Day Field Hockey, Senior: The Chargers’ center back had seven steals in a 4-0 loss at Charlotte Country last Tuesday. Stuart also had 10 steals in s 2-0 victory Thursday over Covenant Day.
Providence Day is 11-4 overall this season.
Kendyl Younger, Weddington Volleyball, Sophomore: The Warriors’ standout had 20 kills, 11 digs, five aces and two blocks in a 3-1 win last Tuesday over Charlotte Catholic.
Younger also had 18 kills, five digs and a block in 3-0 victory Wednesday over Hough. She finished the week with 21 kills, eight digs and four blocks Thursday in a 3-0 win at Sun Valley.
Younger has 377 kills, 189 digs, 42 aces and 25 blocks for Weddington (18-5) this season.
