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Cheney’s Charles Johnson named athlete of the week by WIAA

Cheney High School senior Charles Johnson has been named one of 12 athletes of the week for May 13-19 by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association.

According to a May 23 news release from the WIAA, Johnson received the award for winning four events at the May 18 regional meet in Ephrata. His events included the 100-meter dash (10.68 seconds) and the 200 (21.55). Johnson also anchored both the first-place 4x100 relay (42.87) and the 4x400m relay (3:27.16).

Each week throughout the school year, the WIAA recognizes vars...