Athlete of the Week: Chris Najm
Chris Najm is a junior on the Pinecrest football team. The Patriots moved to 2-0 on the year with a win against Overhills, and, for the second straight week, Najm found the end zone three times. He rushed for 85 yards on 15 carries and scored three rushing touchdowns. For the year, Najm leads Pinecrest in rushing yards and touchdowns. He’s the Sandhills Conference scoring leader and ranks second in the league in rushing and total yards. Najm also ranks 20th in the state in rushing, seventh in touchdowns and eleventh in total points.