Union Pines fottball senior center Taylon Tranel is Athlete of the Week.
The 5-foot-11, 220-pounder made all-conference as a junior, and he’ll be playing in college, thanks to his specialty — long snapping. He’s one of the top high school seniors in the country snapping for punts and place kicks.
Tranel has already committed to NC State, and this month, he was selected to the East roster in the North Carolina East-West All-Star game.
