Myers Park’s Christopher Burns is The Observer’s boys’ high school athlete of the week
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Myers Park’s Christopher Burns is The Observer’s boys’ high school athlete of the week.
The Mustangs’ junior ran a time of 15:47.76 to win the 8A West Regional at McAlpine Creek Park on Oct. 25.
Burns’ efforts also helped the Myers Park team to a regional title at the same event.
Last week’s finalists
Charlie Baggett, Corvian Charter cross-country: The Cardinals’ sophomore ran a 17:20.30 to finish in fifth at the 2A West Regional at Tryon International Equestrian in Mill Spring on Oct. 25.
Baggett’s run helped Corvian to a second straight regional title the same day.
Rex Bumgarner, Charlotte Catholic soccer: The Cougars’ junior forward had a goal and an assist in a 3-0 win over Sun Valley on Oct. 22.
Bumgarner has 16 goals and eight assists for Charlotte Catholic (17-2-1) this season.
Price Fee, Metrolina Christian cross-country: The Warriors’ senior ran a personal and school-record 15:47.40 to finish 14th at the NCISAA 4A state championships on Oct. 25.
Fee’s efforts also helped Metrolina Christian to a Charlotte-area best third-place finish at the same meet.
Jack Freace, Covenant Day soccer: The Lions’ sophomore defender accounted for both scores with a goal and an assist in a 2-1 win over Wesleyan Christian in the NCISAA 4A state semifinals on Oct. 21.
Covenant Day (15-5-1) also lost 2-1 to Christ School in the NCISAA 4A state championship game on Oct. 25.
Freace finished the season with three goals and two assists overall.
Jace Garrett, Garinger soccer: The Wildcats’ senior netted a hat trick (three goals) and had one assist in an 8-0 win over Hopewell on Oct. 20.
Garinger (14-7-2) also lost 1-0 at South Mecklenburg on Oct. 22.
Garrett has 25 goals and 12 assists for Garinger this season.
Ben Horgan, Gaston Day soccer: The Spartans’ senior scored the game-tying goal in a 2-1 overtime win over Fayetteville Academy in the NCISAA 2A state semifinals on Oct. 21.
Horgan also scored the lone goal in a 4-1 loss Caldwell Academy in the NCISAA 2A state championship game on Oct. 25.
Horgan finished the season with 38 goals and 23 assists for Gaston Day (16-4) this season.
Matthew Kulyak, Ardrey Kell soccer: The Knights’ senior forward scored a goal in a 2-1 win over Ballantyne Ridge on Oct. 21.
Kulyak also had two more goals in a 5-3 victory over East Mecklenburg on Oct. 23.
Kulyak has 33 goals and six assists for Ardrey Kell (15-3-4) this season.
Matthew Perrone, Providence cross-country: The Panthers’ senior ran a 16:32.58 to finish 11th at the 8A West Regional at McAlpine Creek Park on Oct. 25.
Perrone’s run also helped Providence to a sixth-place regional finish the same day.
Michael Rivlin, Marvin Ridge cross-country: The Mavericks’ senior ran a 15:38.85 to win the 7A West Regional at McAlpine Creek Park on Oct. 25.
Rivlin’s run also helped Marvin Ridge to a regional title the same day.
Eli Rush, North Lincoln cross-country: The Knights’ junior ran a 16:20.67 to finish third at the 5A West Regional at Tryon International Equestrian in Mill Spring on Oct. 25.
Rush’s run also helped North Lincoln to a regional title the same day, winning by 18 points.
Aldahir Sanchez, Concord soccer: The Spiders’ junior scored one goal and had two assists in a 3-2 win at Jay M. Robinson on Oct. 21.
Concord (17-4-2) also lost 2-0 to Salisbury on Oct. 23.
Sanchez has six goals and 11 assists for Concord this season.
Note: Information published today includes statistics through Oct. 25.
Past winners
Week 1: Jason Thankachan, Ambassador Christian
Week 2: John Lilly, Charlotte Latin
Week 3: Louis Markin, Charlotte Latin
Week 4: Ryan Ladimir, Porter Ridge
Week 5: Jack Totten, Charlotte Latin
Week 6: Rex Bumgardner, Charlotte Catholic
Week 7: Cesar Ramirez, Cuthbertson
Week 8: Cole Sheets, Pine Lake Prep
Week 9: Zach Ortiz, Weddington
Week 10: Jack Lilly, Charlotte Latin
Week 11: Christopher Burns, Myers Park
This story was originally published October 27, 2025 at 8:10 PM with the headline "Myers Park’s Christopher Burns is The Observer’s boys’ high school athlete of the week."
