25-26 Athlete of Year: Ossie Burkeen

Published | Jul 6, 2026

Athlete of Week

#100 East Burke JV football

#122 East Burke JV football

#129 East Burke JV football

#133 East Burke indoor track

#149 East Burke track & field

#169 East Burke indoor track

#173 East Burke indoor track

#179 East Burke track & field

#184 East Burke track & field

#185 East Burke track & field

#188 East Burke football

#195 East Burke football

#197 East Burke football

Football

W Piedmont 3A/4A All-Conference

102.3 rushing yards per game (Team Leader)

14 total TDs (Team Leader)

28 tackles

3 tackles for loss

Track & Field

W Piedmont 3A/4A Championship: Boys Long Jump 3rd

NCHSAA 4A Regionals: Boys Long Jump 5th

Coach’s Quote

Ossie was a workhorse for us this year

He stepped up and made the best of his opportunity

Even more, he is a great person always had a smile on his face, loved others, and was a pleasure to be around

The world needs more Ossie Burkeens and he was a pleasure to coach

-Chris Cogdill

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