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South Charlotte Sports Report“HOMETOWN TEAMS ... HOMETOWN KIDS”
Volume 9, Issue 16 January 8, 2015 - FREEwww.southcharlottesports.com @SCSportsReport
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The South Charlotte Sports Report proudly announces our 6th Annual Winter Training Baseball Academy, a unique seven week program for ages 5-12 year old baseball and softball players. The South Charlotte Sports Report Winter Training Academy will be held for seven consecutive Wednesday nights (January 14-February 25) inside Carolinas Baseball Center lo-cated in Pineville.
Young players will receive instruction from former major league baseball players and coach-es. Campers will have the opportunity to build a strong fundamental hitting, fielding and pitch-ing foundation to enhance their development.
This Winter Baseball Training Academy is designed to provide professional instruction in a first class indoor facility with top baseball instructors. Parents will also have the opportunity to learn proper teaching techniques from the instructors to allow for consistent instruction at home. Campers will work in groups based on their experience level.
The South Charlotte Sports Report Winter Training Academy is led by Jeff Schaefer, a for-mer major league infielder with the Seattle Mariners, Chicago White Sox and Oakland A’s. He is considered to be among the top hitting and fielding instructors in the country. Former Ma-jor League Baseball pitcher, John Ennis, will also provide instruction for the Winter Training Academy students.
All instruction will take place inside the Carolinas Baseball Center facility which includes a synthetic turf surface, six batting cages, multiple soft toss areas, pitching mounds and the very best teaching equipment available today. Parents may relax in the spectator area.
Space is limited in both sessions of The Baseball Winter Training Academy.Once each class is full, enrollment will be closed to insure the very best experience possible.
The first five years of the Academy have sold out. Cost for this unique seven week professionally run program is only $149 per player. Sibling discounts are available. We will offer two sessions every Wednesday night, campers may enroll in either the 6pm-7pm session or the 7pm-8pm session. For more information and to enroll in The Winter Training Academy, please visit www.southcharlottesportscamps.com or call Tripp at 704-906-5466.
6th ANNUAL WINTER TRAINING BASEBALL ACADEMY BEGINS JANUARY 14THPlayers ages 5-12 Will Learn From Major League Players and Instructors
Weddington High School senior foot-ball player Zach Goins believes in giving his all to everything he does. Whether he is on the football field or in the classroom, coaches and teachers know they are going to get the best effort possible from Zach. The son of Andy and Patti Goins is a three time All-Conference Football player, a two time All-County performer and a four year starter for the Warriors Football Team. Inside the classroom, Zach is just as ac-complished, holding a grade point average of 4.86.
In a football season that saw Wedding-ton advance all the way to the 3AA State Championship Game, Zach came through for his team week after week. In the state semifinal win over rival Cuthbertson, Zach scored two touchdowns to help the Warriors to a 24-21 win. Zach served as a team captain this season and started on offense at wide receiver, defense at cornerback and was also the special teams kick holder and punt returner. Zach truly did all that was asked by Coach Tim Carson.
In spite of the key role played by Zach, he is quick to point directly to his team versus taking the spotlight for himself.
“Our team this past year was extremely balanced. We didn’t have a single stand out star player that opposing teams could focus on and shut down. We had two capable quarterbacks in David Bayha and Grayson Willingham, along with four to five receivers contributing each game. If teams tried to shut down our passing offense, we had a combination of proven running backs led by 1,000 yard rusher Mitchel Carson.”
The Warriors capped off their best season in history thanks to a lot of kids that would do whatever it took to better the team. Zach was very happy to play a part in the team’s success and will remember the season and the last four years
forever. With football now over, the time has come for Zach to look forward into the future and make a few key decisions about college.
With his outstanding grade point average and time spent in all Honors and AP classes, Zach certainly brings a lot to the table for the right college. He has also served as a Junior Marshall at Weddington, representative of his top 7.5% class ranking. Zach is a member of the Science National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, and Beta Club. He also serves as President of the Spanish Club.
So where will all of this and his football tal-ents lead him?
“I have two offers from Davidson College and Butler University. I also have a partial of-fer from Furman University and am receiving interest from James Madison University. As a
student I’ve been accepted into the Honors Colleges at the University of South Carolina and the University of Alabama.”
The South Charlotte Sports Report sends out our congratulations to Zach Goins for a job well done at Weddington High School. This young leader and Student-Athlete will go far in life and always have a wonderful set of high school memories to reflect upon. Best of luck Zach!
UPCOMING YOUTH BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS
February 27-March 1
March 6-8
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ZACH GOINS CAME UP BIG FOR THE WARRIORS THIS SEASON
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STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Max SpadaCharlotte Country Day School wrestler and lacrosse athlete Max Spada has been named the Architect Sports and Physi-cal Therapy Student-Athlete of the Week. The son of Ste-phen and Carrie Spada has been wrestling for three years, competing in both school and AAU tournaments on a near weekly basis. This past season Max finished second in the state tournament at 106lbs, losing 4-3 in overtime. He now wrestles in the 120 pound class.
Max competed in the Cadet/Junior Freestyle National Championship in Fargo, ND and has also worked out at the prestigious Blair Academy in New Jersey. In lacrosse, Max
plays the Attack position for Charlotte Country Day School.
Inside the classroom, Max is an A/B student and an avid member of the choir. He says he loves to perform on stage. His favorite subject is Math. Over the summer Max spent time in Africa helping with community service projects. Congratulations to Max Spada for being named the Architect Sports and Physical Therapy Student Athlete of the Week.
Ragan BroomeWeddington High School senior softball player Ragan Broome has been named the Architect Sports and Physi-cal Therapy Student-Athlete of the week. Ragan is the daughter of Doug Broome and Susan Bodnar along with step mother LeighAnn Broome. She is a three year middle infield starter for Coach Claire Lyerly and the Warriors.
Ragan batted .402 with 12 RBI’s, 19 Runs scored and 2 homeruns last season. She had a .955 fielding percentage and 6 double plays. Ragan was selected All-Conference her freshmen (only freshmen in Union County 3A) and junior year, All District freshmen, sophomore and junior year and All State her junior year. Ragan played in the
Powerade State Games her freshmen, sophomore and junior years. She is also a multi-time Battle of the Border Showcase participant Ragan plays for the Lady Lightning Gold Showcase Program.
Inside the classroom, Ragan carries a 3.25 grade point average and is involved in many community service activities through her school and softball team. She re-cently signed a National Letter Of Intent to continue her softball career at Mars Hill University in Asheville NC. Congratulations to Ragan Broome for being named the Architect Sports and Physical Therapy Student-athlete of the week.
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Wired for Excellence Award Recognizing Academic and Athletic Excellence
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Bennett SmithCharlotte Latin School seventh grader Bennett Smith has been named the Quimby and Collins Orthodontics “Wired For Excellence” Award Winner. The 13 year old son of Brett and Kristin Smith plays basketball and football.
Bennett plays power forward and center for Charlotte Latin and the Charlotte Roy-als. He says his favorite sport is basketball, “you can play and practice anytime and just about anywhere you want and you can do it with your friends.” His favorite sports memory is going to the DII 12U Nationals with the Charlotte Royals in Tidewater, VA. “We had the chance to play many new teams from many different states.”
Bennett’s favorite subject at Charlotte Latin School is Science. He enjoys performing experiments in class. Congratulations to Bennett Smith for being named the Quimby and Collins Orthodontics “Wired For Excellence” Award Winner.
Would you like to nominate an elementary or middle school student for The Quimby and Collins Orthodontics “Wired For Excellence” Award? Send your nominations to [email protected]
Charlotte Catholic High School senior foot-ball player Braedon Mead closed out his Cougar football career with an appearance in the NCHSAA State Championship Game. The son of Mark and Delaine Mead excelled this year from his middle linebacker posi-tion. Braedon was named the Defensive MVP in the State Championship Game for Charlotte Catholic. Let’s go Beyond The Game to learn more about Braedon.
What position do you play in football and what is your role on the team?“My position in football is middle line-backer of a 4-3 defense. I am responsible
for calling the stunts, lineups, and coverages into the rest of the defense. In addition to this I also am responsible for calling the strength of the defense.”
What are your top three athletic accomplishments?“My first athletic achievement is leading the team last year, my junior year, in tackles. I feel that this accomplishment really proved how the hard work and persistence pays off. As for my second accomplishment, it would have to be receiving All-Conference in the 4A So. Meck conference. This was an honor because my name was next to some of the best players in the state. For my final athletic accomplishment so far, I would have to say being elected captain would be the greatest. It was great a great honor for me because I was elected by my teammates, and it meant so much that they viewed me as a leader.”
What is your top sports memory?“My top sports memory actually comes from the State-semifinal round against Dudley high school. The reason this memory sticks out to me the most is because as a defense we were struggling so hard to stop them in the first half. There were no new formations or any adjustments made in the second half except for in our intensity. For the second half of football, the defensive unit held Dudley to zero points and only three first downs. Unfortunately we lost the game, but I will never forget how amazing we played as a unit that
night.”
Have you made plans for after high school?“My plans for after high school is hopefully attend The United States Naval Academy where I would play rugby or football before I get commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps.”
How well do you perform in the classroom?“In the classroom I perform exceptionally well. Just like in athletics, I like to push myself as hard as I can with my course schedule. This year I am taking 5 AP courses and currently have a 4.27 GPA.”
What do you believe is your top academic achievement?“My top academic achievement would have to be receiving the Cougar Award for academic success for three years. This award is for high academic grades alone. This has been a success for me because it is a challenge balancing all extracurricular activities with school, and I am resilient in my work.”
BEYOND THE GAME WITH BRAEDON MEAD
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The PCAA Bulldogs Baseball Team
Front Row: (L-R) William Grubb, Carmelo Torres, Cole Morton, Vince Pituccio, Zach HortonBack Row: (L-R) Alex Frame, Anshu Shah, Devan Schneider, Anthony Goldhammer, Joe MooreCoaches: Jeremy Grubb, Wes Horton, Steve Moore
Charlotte Catholic Lady Cougars won the Colvard Oil Holiday Classic hosted by Ashe County High School. Stephanie Ferraro, Maggie DuPré, and Carrie Eberle made the All-Tournament team. Carrie Eberle was selected as the tournament MVP.
Front Row: (L-R) Hannah Samuelson, Maggie DuPré, Kristal Mainsah, Stephanie Ferraro, Annie BrannonBack Row: (L-R) Ariel Smith, Ify Ogu, Carrie Eberle, Lindsay Hoagland, Melissa Roulier, Hannah Bolly, Katherine Hintze
CHARLOTTE CATHOLIC ALUMNI BASKETBALL EVENT
The Charlotte Cath-olic High School Alumni Association hosted its annual holiday Alumni Basketball Tournament December 26 and 27, 2014 at CCHS. More than 100 alumni from five decades of graduat-ing classes participated in the event.
New to this year’s tournament was the “Spotlight Game” pitting
the 2014 CCHS varsity team against alumni. With only one sub on the alumni bench, the varsity players took the floor with a great deal of confidence. They quickly realized that the alumni still had it as the “old guys” took a substantial lead early in the game. In a game filled with lots of entertainment, plenty of friendly chatter as well as some tremendous shooting, the varsity pulled away with a 3-pointer by Senior Joe Scibelli at the buzzer to win 89-86.
The game was a family affair, with Carter McKinstry ‘14 guarding brother junior Justin McKinstry and alumni CJ Brodowicz ‘11 and Jack Brodowicz ‘12 against junior brother Josh Brodowicz. The alumni team also included Var-sity Boys’ Coach Mike King, JV Girls’ Coach Stephan Schachner ‘85, JV Girls’ Assistant Coach Ryan Kilmartin ‘12, Pete McArdle ‘87, Peter Grant ‘90 and CCHS parent/head referee Jon Riggsbee.
The CCHS Boys’ Varsity Team also includes sophomore Jimmy Abate, ju-niors Jacob Becks, Penn Conrad, Xander Gagnon, Jack Larkin, Sam Smith, Owen Winters and Nick Zuhosky along with seniors Chris Campion, Christian Chapman, Cole Perry and Joe Scibelli.
The CCHS Alumni Association was founded in 1987 to provide social, spir-itual and educational enrichment for alumni, students and friends of CCHS. Its mission is to provide a source of additional funding to enhance the aca-demic, spiritual and cultural missions of CCHS.
#TBT Throwback Thursday With Kelly Ellis
If you have a throwback picture that you want featured, please submit your digital photo to [email protected].
Kelly Ellis, Realtor NC & SCSpecializing in S. Charlotte and Union [email protected]/kellyellis
Supporting Student-Athletes From Pee Wee To High School.
2005 Soccer Team(L-R) Alexander Bricken, Patrick Seery, Wes Bingham, Claudia Dickey, Julia Gass
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High School Baseball Player of the YearJosh Ladowski - Lake NormanJosh Hiatt - ProvidenceXavier LeGrant - BerryDrew Ober - HoughJordan Greene - Country DayAndrew Moritz - Providence
High School Baseball Pitcher of the YearJackson Kowar - Charlotte ChristianMax Wotell - Marvin RidgeDavid Nash - PiedmontJohn Creel - Lake Norman CharterGarrett Davila - South Pointe High School Baseball Gamer of the YearReece Hampton - Charlotte ChristianScott Kobos - Myers ParkJosh Holmes - Mt PleasantAndrew Jordan - Hunter Huss High School Baseball Scholar AthleteAustin Leonard - ProvidenceMax Bazin - South MeckEric Jones - South MeckEvan Todd - Myers Park
Baseball Leadership AwardJackson Dean - Myers ParkHunter Colonna - Marvin RidgeCorbin Hockensmith - SouthLake ChristianBrett Shapcott - Hough Youth Baseball Player of the YearJohnny Hummell - ButlerJP Perez - Lake NormanRay Torres - Covenant DayElijah Hunt - ProvidenceJonah Beamon - Covenant Day York/Lancaster County (SC) Player of the YearDupree Hart - NorthwesternClay Hunt - Nation FordMike Webb - Indian LandClay Helvey - Fort MillWill Reid - Rock Hill High School Softball Player of the YearLeah Murray - HoughKori Wancheck - NorthwesternMeredith Harris - Charlotte ChristianMadison Armstrong - Highland Tech
High School Softball Pitcher of the YearKeleigh Romine - JM RobinsonHannah Jones - HoughSterling Strickland - Ardrey KellHaliegh Reid - ProvidenceLori McCoy - OlympicKaylee Cook - Kannapolis
High School Softball Gamer of the YearRagan Broome - WeddingtonMaddie Furr - Central CabarrusBrooke Sanford - OlympicJayde Collins - Sun Valley High School Softball Scholar-AthleteAshley McGowan - Marvin RidgeMeredith Harris - Charlotte ChristianCheyenne Bricken - Metrolina Christian
Youth Softball Player of the YearLindsay Perillo - WeddingtonMary Pierce Barnes - ParkwoodGracie Rape - PiedmontRhea Barger - Lincoln CharterSloan Ducey - Porter Ridge
High School Team of the YearCharlotte Christian Baseball TeamSun Valley High School Softball Team
Youth Team of the YearCharlotte Country Day Middle School BaseballParkwood Middle School SoftballTeam NC Baylog Softball Nations Baseball 12U & Up Team of the YearTeam Carolina 14USouthern Express 12uPark Sharon Nationals 12u
Nations Baseball 11U & Under Team of the YearSBA Canes Cruz 10uRoadrunners Baseball 10u Park Sharon Nationals 9ULake Norman Mustangs 11U
AWARD FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR 8TH ANNUAL GREATER CHARLOTTE HOT STOVE LEAGUE AWARDS BANQUET
The 8th Annual Greater Charlotte Hot Stove League Awards Dinner will be held on January 24, 2015 at the Shriners Oasis Temple off of Harris Blvd near UNCC. This annual awards event will honor the top baseball and softball players in the Greater Charlotte region. Doors open to the beautiful Shriners Oasis Auditorium at 6:00pm
The first class evening of fun and fellowship is designed to bring both sports communities together to honor the game and the youth that work hard to excel on and off the field of play. The Hot Stove Dinner features an honor roll of former award winners including; professional baseball players Kyle Seager, Brian Holberton, Tyler Tewell, Brett Austin, Ryan Butler, Richie Shaffer, collegiate standouts Alexander Bostic, Trent Thornton, Bailey Ober, Chris Clare and college softball stars Lexi Davis, Sarah Mooney, Kalie Lang and Constance Orr. New award winners in over 15 categories will be announced.
In addition to the awards banquet, guests will enjoy dinner, a silent auction with over 200 items, a raffle and fellowship with other members of the Greater Charlotte Youth Baseball and Softball Communities. The previous seven years have witnessed sold out crowds and another full house of over 700 guests is expected.
Tickets are available for sale at www.hotstovedinner.com. Join many of your friends and peers for the # 1 night of baseball and softball in the Carolinas. 2014 Baseball Player of the Year
Brooks Kennedy2014 Softball “Gamer”
of the Year Jordan Keene
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Team of the Week
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To nominate your team for the Sport Clips Team of the Week, please email
2018 Road Warriors Lacrosse Team
Front Row: (L-R) Griffin Hicks, Colin Geraghty, Jackson Horner, Cam Renner, Aiden LassiterMiddle Row: (L-R) Coach DC Duplessis, Jared Mabarak, Cody Diemont, Tucker Duplessis, Kyle Atlas, Adam Francischiello, Johnson Duplessis, Andy WalkerBack Row: (L-R) Zach Kenley, Ian Crane, Luke Pecora, Ben Lyon, Kris Weber, Connor Klingenberg, Doug Dracon, Chase Smith, Coach Ron Fleischman
Congratulations to the 2018 Road Warriors Lacrosse Team for being named the Sport Clips Team of the Week. The Road Warriors won the Palmetto Classic Tourna-ment in November and qualified to go to the Dick’s Na-tional Tournament of Champions in Florida 12/28-12/31.
The team consists of boys from Marvin Ridge, Wedding-ton, Cuthbertson, Parkwood, Charlotte Latin and Char-lotte Christian.
BEYOND THE GAME WITH CHRISTIAN CHAPMAN
Charlotte Catholic High School senior Christian Chapman has enjoyed success as a Cougar Student-athlete. Christian, the 17 year old son of Rick and Judy Chapman, works hard on the basketball court and inside the classroom to achieve success. Let’s go Beyond The Game to learn more about Christian .
What are your top three sports memories“Last year while playing for Catholic, I made a buzzer beater shot against Harding. With 6 seconds left they tied it up, and after inbounding the ball it came right back to me after our point guard Josh Brodowicz was trapped. I dribbled up the court and made a turn around shot from the elbow to put us up by 2 with 1 second left.”
“In 8th grade I played in the Shamrock Tournament with Holy Trinity. We made it to the championship game and with 30 seconds left we were up by two. I blocked someone’s shot who was driving down the middle and sprinted back on the fast break. Matthew Naumoff threw me an alley-oop lay-up from half court to secure the game. The crowd went insane, and I was awarded the MVP Joe Mosca Award and got a piece of the net after cutting it down.”
“Aside from basketball, I am also an avid golfer. Two spring breaks ago, I was down in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida and had the amazing opportunity to play TPC Sawgrass: the Stadium and Valley course. On the famous 17th Par 3 Island Green, I hit a perfect Pitching Wedge and hit the flagstick on the first shot. Unluckily, it bounced 25 feet away, but I made the putt for birdie.”
How did your pre-season go on the court?“Over the summer I played travel team basketball for the Carolina Blue Streaks. We did fairly well and placed 3rd in the AYBA National Champion-ship held at the Carolina Courts in Indian Trail. Besides that, I played at the basketball court in my neighborhood at least every other day where I worked on my ball handling, shooting, and fitness.”
What are your college plans?“I have applied to Clemson University, the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, and Furman University. My number one choice is Clemson, but I still have yet to fully decide. I’m planning to double major in Economics (or Engineering) and Business.”
What are your goals for the 2014-2015 basketball season?“My number one goal for the 2014-2015 season is for our team to go to the state playoffs. Last year when I was on varsity, we lost in the first round of conference playoffs and didn’t play another game after that. I want my fel-low seniors and my legacy to be earning a winning season and having the opportunity to go far in state playoffs.”
What has to happen for the Cougars to have a strong season?“Our main focus has to be on defense. We know we aren’t the biggest team, and our opponents know that too. We need to use that to our advantage and play our heart out every single game and catch them off guard. If we play like that on defense, then the offense will come naturally.”
How well do you perform in the classroom?“I have a 4.36 GPA and am in the top 10% of the 2015 class. I am also a mem-ber of the National Honor Society and Latin Honor Society and President of the Young Republicans Club.”
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Tournament Winners and All-Tournament Team
St. Matthew Catholic Church 8U Basketball Team, Runner-Up Finish
Front Row: (L-R) Juliana Morales, Blanca Thomas, Sydney Lynch, Dana Pirhalla , Kaleigh Flanagan, Opal Matthews Back Row: (L-R) Coach Jim Verney and Coach Tatiana ThomasNot Pictured: Olivia Fava, Ellen Horning, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Lizzie Dalton
MARA 10U Basketball Team, Champions
(L-R) Riley Crawford, Ella Jordan, Ally Snider, Maggie Houpt, Averie Dibenedetto, Katie Houpt, Coach Matt Houpt, Coach Beau Snider
MARA 8U Basketball Team, Champions
Front Row: (L-R) Lindsey Nolan, Ciara Farrar, Charlotte Doody, Olivia Jacque, Ainsley Sullivan, Celia RossiBack Row: (L-R) Asst. Coach Steve Doody, Coach Shawn Jacque
Providence Day School 10U Girls, Runner-Up Finish
First Row: (L-R) Katherine Wahr, Bella Helfrich, Reily Brinley, Stephanie Zatowcki, Sydney McCorkle, Olivia SmithBack Row: (L-R) Coach Vince Busby, Chandler Brooks, Mary Elizabeth Spiers, Natalie Roper and Coach Christy BrooksNot pictured: Julia Wood
South Charlotte Recreation Association, 15U Champions
Front Row (L-R): Connor Smith, J.J. Skinner, Chad Jorgensen, Clark KistlerBack Row (L-R): Coach David Hefferly, Luke Hefferly, Nicco Crew, Liam Pickett, Grant Pease, Sam Edwards
Weddington United Methodist Church 15U Boys Team, Runner-Up Finish
Front Row: (L-R) Sheev Patel, Luke Moore, Tyler CountsBack Row: (L-R) Coach Rob Moore, Josh Blocker, Preston Jones, Wesley Storlie, Samir Patel, Steven CooperNot Pictured: Matthew Winsette
All Tournament Teams8U GirlsDana PirhallaOpal MatthewsOlivia JacqueCharlotte DoodyCiara Farrar
10U GirlsKatie HouptAverie DibnedettoChandler BrooksMary Elizabeth Spiers
12U GirlsJulie OlivieriKatherine MoodyNoble TsumasKasidy StalyMaddie Barhorst
10U BoysBryson HeathAustin SwartzSidney Levy12U BoysBo DavidsonHuck WathanSam HuntTony HernandezCJ Davenport
15U BoysGrant PeaseLuke HefferlyChad JorgensonWesley StorlieSteven Cooper
SOUTH CHARLOTTE SPORTS REPORT MATTHEWS CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT
Nearly 40 youth basketball teams gathered before Christmas to compete for championships in the South Charlotte Sports Report Matthews Christmas Tournament. Both boys and girls teams competed at area gymnasiums. A fun time was had by all teams and we look forward to our next two basketball tournaments on the weekends of February 28-March 1 and March 7-8. For more information on those events, please visit www.SouthCharlotteSportsCamps.com
MARA 12U Basketball Team, Champions
Front Row: (L-R) Tony Hernandez, Weston ShoudyBack Row: (L-R) Coach Andy Hunt, Joe Majual, Ryan Watts, Sam Hunt, CJ Davenport
8U Girls MARA Jacque10U Girls MARA Houpt13U Girls MARA Gutierrez10U Boys MARA Heath12U Boys MARA Hunt15U Boys SCRA HefferlyHigh School St. Matthew Anderson
UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS
February 28 - March 1March 7 - 8
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Marvin Ridge High School senior cheer-leader Hannah Schott is about to close out an outstanding prep cheerleading career for the Mavericks. The daughter of Derek and Susan Schott began cheering at the age of seven and has never stopped in her pursuit of excellence. Let’s go Beyond The Game with Hannah to learn more.
When did you begin cheering and where?“I began cheering when I was 7 1/2 at Charlotte Allstars. I cheered there for 7 years and then when I was 15 I started cheering at Cheer Extreme Allstars (CEA), located in Kernersville, NC. I cheered at CEA for 2 years. I stopped competitive cheer to focus on school this past year.”
What is your favorite memory as a cheerleader?“My favorite memories as a cheerleader would have to be winning the 2011 and 2013 North Carolina States as well as winning the 2013 World Cheerleading Championships. I won states as a freshman and junior on the Marvin Ridge High School Varsity Cheerleading team. MRHSVC competed against all the teams in our division in North Carolina. I won the 2013 World Cheerleading Championship with my competitive team, Senior Elite my sophomore year. Senior Elite competed against the most prestigious all-girl teams in the World at the Wide World of Sports Complex in late April.”
Are you a “tumbler” also?“I am a level 5 tumbler (the highest level).” Do you participate in any other sports?“Prior to cheerleading, I was a figure skater (age 2-7).”
What is the feeling when the football stadium or basketball gym is packed at home and you are on the track or floor?“The feeling when I am on the track or out on the basketball court is a feeling like no other. I am filled with mixed emotions; I am nervous about my perfor-mance and letting my teammates down. Once the game starts, however, my anxiety lessens and I am filled with excitement. Getting to interact with all the Maverick fans is a special experience that I have been blessed to have for the past 4 years. There is nothing better than cheering the Mavericks on to victory with my teammates.”
How well do you perform in the classroom? “School is very important to me. I have taken all honors and AP classes through-out high school while managing cheering for the school, driving 2 hours to and from Kernersville, NC for my competitive cheerleading teams, my clubs, and coaching the Marvin Ridge Middle School Cheerleading teams. I am very active in the National Honors Society, BETA Club, and Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honors Society).”
What is your favorite subject?“My favorite subject is math.”
Have you made any college plans?“I will be attending Appalachian State University in the Fall and will be trying out for the cheerleading team in April. I will be majoring in Nursing and minor in Finance. My future goal is to become a Physical Therapist and one day own and run my own practice.”
Are you involved in any community service activities?“I am registered volunteer for PAWS, my local YMCA, and my church. Through-out high school I have had the opportunity to coach the middle school cheerlead-ing teams. I coached the 6th grade team my junior year and the 8th grade and competition team my senior year. This past November the middle school com-petition team competed at Cheersport and placed first as well as winning Grand Champions. Winning Grand Champions meant that the girls had the highest score out of all the middle school teams, rec teams, and high school teams.”
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The 2nd Annual South Charlotte Sports Report Middle School Basketball Showcase was a rousing success this year. Seventy five top-level middle school basketball players competed on December 22nd and 23rd at Community House Middle School. The girls and boys each had their own day to show their skills. In addition to playing two showcase games, each player participated in a one hour workout with Accelerate Basketball which included measuring their vertical jumps and scores with the 94Fifty Basketball Dribble Test. Weddington High School girls coach Ryun Cook spoke to the girls about finding success in high school. Providence Day School boys coach Brian Fields shared both basketball and life advice with the boys on Tuesday.
South Charlotte Sports Report owner Tripp Roakes gave his popular “ABC” speech, advising all players to Avoid Bad Company and to love and thank their parents on a daily basis. A three point contest was held for both the boys and girls with 7th graders Ally Bigham and Luke Stan-kavage claiming top honors.
Girls94Fifty Drill: Nina Clark3 Point Shootout: Ally BighamHustle Award: Lili BowenRising Star Award: Kennedie GaitherMost Outstanding Player: Dazia LawrenceBoys94Fifty Drill: Garrett Shrader3 Point Shootout: Luke StankavageHustle Award: Brian JacobsRising Star Award: Tyler AlexanderMost Outstanding Player: Garrett Shrader
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Ally Bigham Brian Jacobs Garrett Shrader Lili Bowen Luke Stankavage
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CAROLINE DENNEHY REMAINS FOCUSED ON HER GAME
Charlotte Christian School senior basketball player Caroline Dennehy has been playing basketball her entire life. As a four year varsity player for the Knights, Caroline is about to close out an outstanding prep career. Under first year head coach Luke Boythe, Caroline is averaging just under 13 points a game and con-necting on 44% of her three point shots. Caroline is a wonderful leader for her team and is known for challenging her teammates and herself to become the best they all can be.
Caroline is also an All-State discus and shot put athlete for Charlotte Christian. She has found great success participating in throwing events for the Knights.
Caroline lists her top three athletic accomplishments as being named a NCI-SAA 3A All-Conference & All-State Thrower, being named to the Charlotte Hoops Challenge & Bluffton Bobcat Classic First-Team All-Tournament Teams and be-ing named an All-Conference basketball performer.
“My best basketball memory from high school was probably beating South Meck at the Charlotte Hoops Challenge this year. We came into the game as an underdog with several starters injured. We overcame the obstacles presented to us, and pulled together to win in double overtime.”
With the current season now at the halfway point, Caroline has set her goals for the year.
“My goals for this basketball season are to win a Conference Championship and a State Championship. Also, I’m always striving to expand my game and grow together with my team.”
Caroline wants to play college basketball next season and hopes to be in posi-tion to commit to a team by the end of the season.
In addition to her success on the basketball court and in her throwing events, Caroline has worked hard to find success in the classroom.
“Academically, I am a Cum Laude Honors student and have maintained a 3.5 GPA while taking several challenging classes. My favorite class that I am taking this year would definitely have to be AP Psychology. I am a member of the Tri-M Music Honors Society and an officer in our Student Government Association.”
Caroline added, “I am also a member of the Youth International Club, which is a club similar to Young Life inside the Charlotte Christian Community. In ad-dition, I enjoy working basketball camps for younger children. This gives me the opportunity to encourage them and pass on things that I have learned.”
Caroline knows how important it is to be a successful Student-athlete.“Academics come before athletics. Basketball doesn’t last forever, and when
you are done playing the game, you always need something to fall back on. I think it is important to be a well-rounded individual.”
The South Charlotte Sports Report salutes Caroline Dennehy for her commit-ment to athletics and academics. Her approach has gained the respect of all of her teammates and coaches. Caroline will be a great success as she completes her journey through Charlotte Christian and beyond. Good luck Caroline.
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WEDDINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL SWIM TEAM
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The Weddington Middle School Swim Team has been named the Queen City Audio, Video and Appliances Community Heroes Award Winner. On Saturday, December 13th, before their fourth swim meet of the season, the Weddington Middle School Swim Team gathered to help the less fortunate in Union County. Each year, the team performs a community service project, and this year the team’s families donated items which the swim-mers stuffed into more than 50 Christmas stockings. Among the items donated and stuffed into stockings were: warm socks; hair accessories; toothbrushes and tooth paste; gloves, Christmas candy and crayons. The stock-ings were given to more than 50 children by the Union County Christmas Bureau. The Union County Christ-mas Bureau assists over 8,000 children, seniors and disabled Union County residents each year by providing Christmas gifts, warm clothing and food for Christmas dinner.
The Weddington Wildcats are in the midst of a great season, having beaten long-time rival Marvin Ridge for the first time. The team also had a special practice lead by National Swim Team member Madison Kennedy the week before she represented the United States at the World Swim Championships.
The members of the Weddington Middle School Swim Team are: Anne Abrams, Josie Bhamani, Peyton Bhatia, Kieran Caniglia, Jordyn Case, Alex Cerreta, Julia Clark, Katrina Clark, Chase Clendenen, Camryn Coogan, Katie Corbi, Caroline Deyrup, Carl Everhart, Hannah Fisher, Maddy Flickinger, Kate Goodwin, Noelle Graybill, Alex Griffey, Taylor Gr-und, Galen Hague, Greyson Keisler, Carl Lowe, Vincent Massaro, Seth Pittman, Andrea Popescu, Connor Raines, Brianna Randazzo, Julian Runge, Sophia Runge, Kiera Schneider-man, Zachary Snowdon, Caroline Snyder, Kelsey Tolchin, Ally Truitt, Sarah Veerman, Dana Warren, Kevin Wiltsey, and Kylie Yoder.
Queen City Audio, Video and Appliances salutes the Weddington Middle School Swim Team for their commitment to our community.
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