Millbrook High’s Caleb Stephens is News & Observer athlete of the week
Millbrook High School’s Caleb Stephens is the News & Observer high school athlete of the week.
Stephens, who earned more than 6,000 votes, finished ahead of Cary’s Collins Black and Chapel Hill’s Josh Campos.
Stephens, a Wildcats’ senior, had four personal-best performances to claim two CAP 7 conference titles and two runner-up finishes at Cardinal Gibbons May 22.
Stephens won the CAP 7 title in both 100-meter dash in 11.12 and the triple jump (45-5).
He also finished as runner-up in the 200-meter dash (22.60) and long jump (22-0) at the same meet.
Want to nominate an athlete?: Athletes of the week highlights high school players with outstanding performances. The goal is to recognize all athletes in all sports, both the most accomplished and the underrated or underappreciated players. If you want to suggest someone to be included in the Athletes of the week column, send email to Jay Edwards at edwardsraleighnewsobserver@gmail.com.
This story was originally published May 23, 2021 at 9:33 PM with the headline "Millbrook High’s Caleb Stephens is News & Observer athlete of the week."