Taylor Suarez of Ardrey Kell High School, an All-American on track to be a US Olympian, is named the Charlotte Observer’s Girls Athlete of the Year.

By Makayla Holder / The Charlotte Observer

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[Music] Foreign [Music] It means a lot to me I mean that's a Very like prestigious award and to be Like a girl Um and getting that award not just like For me personally but for all the girls Out there who play sports and want to be In this position I mean I've always Wanted to like Inspire the Next Generation coming after me so getting This award I mean I find it as a Complete honor and it wouldn't like it I Wouldn't have been able to get this Award if it wasn't for everyone around Me supporting me and my family my Friends my teammates my coaches so I Just think it's a big thanks to them and Also I hope that I can help the Next Generation Inspire them Thank you

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