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South Charlotte Sports Report“HOMETOWN TEAMS ... HOMETOWN KIDS”
Volume 11, Issue 18 March 2, 2017 - FREEwww.southcharlottesports.com @SCSportsReport
Cuthbertson High School senior soccer player Kara Lunski fits the title of STUDENT-athlete perfectly. Currently ranked second in her senior class, Kara is also a key member of the Cavaliers Soccer Team. The daughter of Michael Lunski and Debbie Heimlich will attend UNC-Chapel Hill following her high school graduation in June.
Kara has enjoyed the tight-knit Cavaliers Soccer Team and all the outstanding memories they have made together.
“The Cuthbertson Soccer Team has been close for the years that I’ve been a part of it, and we always have fun together, no mat-ter what we’re doing. We listen to music and have rap battles on the bus to away games, we have 5-A-Side tournaments on Fridays, and we have “Waffle Wednesdays” where the team has breakfast on the mornings of playoff games. During the season, we make an effort to spend a lot of time together so that we’re close on and off the field.”
Kara has certainly found great success on the field in addition to the classroom. Both her club and school teams have won many games and championships.
“My soccer club team was in the State Cham-pionship twice while I was in high school, and I was a captain of this team my junior year. I am also proud of the fact that I have been on the varsity soccer team all four years in high school. I was also on the team when we beat our rival school for the first time in school history. My freshman and sophomore years, the team advanced to the fourth round of state playoffs. I am very proud of the accomplishments and the high level that this program has reached in the last four years, and it’s an honor to be able to be a part of it.”
Kara has set two final goals for closing out her high school career.
“As of now, I am ranked second in my class. My goal is to be the Valedicto-rian when I graduate. Another large goal I hope to reach before I graduate is
to win a State Championship with the Cuthb-ertson Soccer Team. My team has worked ex-tremely hard for the past four years and have come close. I think this could be our year if we put our minds to it and work for it.”
Kara’s strong performance in the class-room, gave her many choices for college. She knew from the start where she wanted to be.
“I am so excited to be attending UNC Cha-pel Hill in the Fall. I’ve always loved Chapel Hill and could always see myself going there. My sophomore year of high school, I decided that I did not want to play soccer at the col-legiate level, because I wanted to be able to go to a big school that is selective academically as well. I think that Chapel Hill is the right place for me that will challenge me academically, and I think it will be an amazing experience.”
UNC-Chapel Hill took great notice of Kara’s academics. She currently holds a 5.14 grade point average. Last year she received one of the Cuthbertson Academic Excellence Awards as one of the top two achieving students in her grade. She was also ranked first at the end of her junior year and served as the Chief Junior Marshall at the 2015 graduation. Kara is also active in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and has and participated in events such as Christmas shopping for underprivileged fami-lies, Special Olympics for children with disabil-ities, and Faith Hope and Love.
The South Charlotte Sports Report salutes Kara Lunski for a job well done inside and out of the Classroom. We know Kara will find great success in college and we also wish her the very best of luck on the soccer field this spring.
KARA LUNSKI SET TO CAP OFF AN OUTSTANDING SOCCER CAREER… Cuthbertson High School Senior Currently Ranked Second in Senior Class
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The 8U Thunderbolts from the South Charlotte Recreation As-sociation have been named the Sonny’s BBQ Team of the Week. The Thunderbolts are led by Head Coach Josh Engbretson. The team worked hard all season long to learn more about the game of basketball and all the important fundamentals.
Congratulations to the Thunderbolts for being named the Sonny’s BBQ Team of the Week.
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BEYOND THE GAME WITH CHRISTOPHER PFUHL
South Mecklenburg High School swimmer Christopher Pfuhl has been competing in the water since the age of eight. The son of Joy Pfuhl competes at many different freestyle distances, including the 200, 500 and relays for the Sabres. He hopes to swim in col-lege at The College of William and Mary or Columbia University. Let’s go Beyond The Game to learn more about Christopher. What led you to choose the sport of swimming to focus on?“I grew up loving the water, and began swim lessons at a young age. I was recom-mended to swim competitively by one of my instructors around the age of 8. At the time I was playing a lot of other sport, but when the time came I chose swimming because I loved the competitive nature of the sport.”
What is your best event and why?“My best event is the 200 freestyle because this event combines sprint with endurance which is exactly where my skill set is.”
Describe your training schedule?“I practice 8 times a week with practice before school on Mondays and Fri-days, practice after school everyday, and a practice on Saturday. Addition-ally, I have two lifting sessions a week. This all totals up to about 22 hours of practice a week.”
What are your top three athletic accomplishments?“Qualifying to swim in Junior Nationals, winning the high school state cham-pionship twice and breaking 1:40 in the 200 freestyle.”
Can you compare school swimming and club swimming?“Club swimming is more serious and intense in training, but school swimming is much more enthusiastic.”
How well do you perform in the classroom?“I have grade point average of 4.83 and rank in the top 25 in my class. I am a member of the National Honor Society and Beta Club.”
Are you involved in any community service projects?“Every year for Christmas with my swim team, I fill up boxes for shoe boxes for soldiers. We fill them up with toiletries, food, games, etc. I also participate in service projects with National Honor Society and my church.”
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Breakout Star of the Week “Honoring Student-Athletes Preparing For Future Success”
Toni MorganCuthbertson Middle School lacrosse player Toni Morgan has been named the Karsey Glass Breakout Star of the Week. The daughter of TJ and Laura Morgan plays lacrosse for her school and the AC Lacrosse Club. She also plays field hockey for the Charlotte Ambush Field Hockey Club. Toni was selected to play for Team North Carolina in the Brine National Lacrosse Classic.
“I have had friends do this when I lived in Maryland and they had fun doing it, so I’m looking forward to it. I also feel like another accomplishment was when I made my first club lacrosse team on my first tryout. I was real nervous but I made it and that gave me confidence to keep working to be better.”
Toni aims to be one of the top lacrosse players in the area by high school graduation and she hopes to be able to one day play lacrosse in college.
Inside the classroom, Toni is a strong student who recorded all A’s last term. She studies hard and works with her teachers to achieve high marks. Toni enjoys Math and Science class at Cuthbertson Middle School. She also enjoys working with community service projects inside her community and hopes to do more in coming years. Congratulations to Toni Morgan for being named the Karsey Glass Breakout Star of the Week.
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The Shoeless Enterprises Leadership AwardGreG TruonG
Providence Day School senior lacrosse and football player Greg Truong has been named the winner of the Shoeless Enter-prises Leadership Award. The son of Jack and Lana Truong plays the defense posi-tion in lacrosse and in football he lines up at center and linebacker. Greg was named as an All-Conference performer during his junior and senior football seasons. With lacrosse as the final sport of his prep career, Greg has set his sights on winning a state championship with the Chargers.
Greg remains undecided at this time on his college choice. He was accepted into UNC-Chapel Hill and is still waiting on a couple of other schools before making his decision. With a 4.3 grade point average,
Greg will have many choices when choosing his college home. Greg is a member of the National Honor Society and also serves as the President of the Providence Day Chinese Club.
Inside our community, Greg is active with the Students of Service Club’s ABLE project. This is a project where students help out in the Central Piedmont Community College Learning Lab, working with adults in night school on math and reading. Congratulations to Greg Truong for being named as the winner of the Shoeless Enterprises Leadership Award.
The WCWAA 8U Girls Basketball Champions
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The South Charlotte Recreation Association 8U Thunder Basketball Team
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STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE WEEKCONNOR ARMISTEAD
Charlotte Christian School senior golfer Connor Armistead has been named the Architech Sports and Physical Therapy Student Athlete of the Week. The 17 year old son of Grant and Ashley Armistead played multiple sports before turning to golf in the sum-mer of 2011. Once he caught the golf fever, he never looked back and the success has followed.
Connor’s top score is a 66 at Cedarwood Country Club. This past December, he won the CPGA Charles Tilghman Tournament to add onto an already im-pressive resume. Connor is an All-Conference golfer and was a third team member of the TYGA All-State Team. He now hopes for a strong spring season and
the chance to play collegiate golf. Connor carries a 4.1 grade point average and is a member of the National Honor Society. He is also active with his church as they host members of the homeless community every Monday night from December-March, providing a dinner and warm place to stay. Congratulations to Connor Armistead for being named the Architech Sports and Physical Therapy Student Athlete of the Week.
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ANNA KWIATKOWSKICuthbertson High School senior soccer player Anna Kwiatkowski has been named the Architech Sports and Physical Therapy Student Athlete of the Week. The 17 year old daughter of Matt and Tracy Kwiat-kowski was awarded the Most Valuable Player Award on the Cavaliers Soccer Team last spring. Along with her talented teammates, Anna, is aiming for a deep run into the state playoffs ending with a champion-ship at the end of the season. After coming close the last three years, Anna believes the team is ready to win the state title this year.
Following graduation, Anna will depart for Anderson University in Anderson, SC where she will play soccer
and work towards a degree in nursing. After deciding last year that she would not play soccer in college, the combination of attending Anderson and being of-fered a spot on the team reversed Anna’s plan.
Anna is an all-star in the classroom with a 4.97 grade point average, placing her in the top 5% of the senior class. Anna is also a member of the National Honor Society, Beta Club, Student Council and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Congratulations to Anna Kwiatkowski for being named the Architech Sports and Physical Therapy Student Athlete of the Week.
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Charlotte Catholic High School senior tennis player Grant Stuckey has been named the P. Saylor Fence / Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools Good Sport of the Week. The son of Doug and Nanette Stuckey has been playing competitive tennis since the age of nine.
Grant has performed well over the years, winning the USTA 16 Summer Southern Closed Championship and he has won five southern singles championships and one doubles southern championship. Grant’s success led him to sign with Alabama in November of 2016, reaching a long time goal.
Inside the classroom, Grant is an Honors and AP level student at Charlotte Catholic. He is also active as a volunteer at his church with the Charlotte Homeless Shelter and the Missionaries of the Poor. Congratulations to Grant Stuckey for being named the P. Saylor Fence / Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools Good Sport of the Week.
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Good Sport of the WeekCuthbertson High School senior dancer Keaton Swanzy is a two time Universal Dance Association All-American. The daughter of Michael and Kelly Swanzy serves as a captain for the Cavaliers Dance Team. Let’s go Beyond The Game to learn more about Keaton.
What is your favorite dance memory?“My favorite dance memories are going to UDA camp each summer and doing our pre-performance prayer circle and chant! Dance camp is an unforgettable expe-rience and I love the feeling of
unity our pre-performance rituals bring each time we perform.”
What do you consider as your top accomplishments in your sport?“My top accomplishment on the dance team is being named a Universal Dance Association All-American Dancer in 2015 and 2016. I also consider my role as dance team captain for both my junior and senior year where I was able to lead the team at practice and performances another great accomplishment. As captain, I was able to choreograph dance routines, teach dance team members, and edit our music.”
How does your team serve the school, what do you perform at?“The mission of the Cavalettes Dance Team is to promote school spirit while upholding the traditions of Cuthbertson High School. We perform at all varsity home football and basketball games, pep rallies as well as other school events!”
What has participation in sports taught you that has been a big help in other areas of your life?“Being a part of the dance team has taught me about leadership, commitment, and teamwork.”
Describe your dance background?“I’ve danced for 10 years, both recreationally and competitively! I was a mem-ber of the Company team at Steps N Motion Dance Studio for three years, where I competed at dance competitions and conventions across the Southeast. I’ve danced on the Cuthbertson Middle and High School dance teams for 6 years. I currently dance and teach at Steps N Motion Dance Studio!”
How well do you perform in the classroom? “I have a 5.09 grade point average and I am in the top 5% of my class and was recognized as a Junior Marshal at last year’s graduation. I am a member of the National Honor Society, Beta Club and the National English and Science Honor Societies. I am also an officer of French Club and French National Honor Society!”
Are you involved in any community service projects?“Through National Honor Society and Beta Club, I’ve volunteered at organiza-tions and events such as Operation Christmas Child, Turning Point, the Union County Christmas Bureau and other local 5K races and fundraisers. This year on dance team, we hosted a small stars clinic in which we taught local girls in K-5th grade a dance routine and were invited to perform with us at a home basketball game.”
BEYOND THE GAME WITH KEATON SWANZY
I am a youth athlete.I am brave and strong and talented.But I’m still just a kid. I am not perfect. I am a
work in progress. I need you to be patient while
I test the limits of my body and work through the
emotions that come with success and failure.
When I make a mistake, I wonder if you’ll be
disappointed. When I reach my goals, I look to
see if you are watching. I am a youth athlete.
I love my sport. You call it competition. I call it
playing the game. I want to win and have fun.
I am a youth athlete. I am YOUR youth athlete.
Winning feels great, but your praise feels
infinitely better. Please remember these things,
and I promise to do my best to make you proud.
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Volume 11, Issue 18 Page 7Community Service Heroes Award Recognizing Actions in Support of
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Marvin Ridge High School track athlete Mason Bhatia has been named the Queen City Audio, Video and Appliances Community Heroes Award Winner. The 18 year old son of Raj and Cynthia Bhatia is a middle distance runner for the Mavericks. In previous years, he also played baseball and ran track at the same time. Mason has also been on the Cross Country Team all four years of high school.
Mason won the 1000M Indoor State Championship this winter after working extremely hard on the event the last year. As Mason moves into the outdoor season, his aim is to qualify for the New Balance Outdoor Nationals meet in June. Mason also will be focused this spring on making a final decision on college. He hopes to continue his athletic career as a member of a Division 1 track program.
With a strong 4.75 grade point average, Mason should have a well-rounded group of colleges to choose from. He is an Honor student and has been since the start of high school. Mason has also dedicated time and efforts to helping out inside his community. He is a regular volunteer with Take On Sports, an organization that helps special needs children to play sports. Mason has made many wonderful memories and friends through the organization over his years of service. Mason says, “Take on Sports has taught me that life is what you make of it. These lessons - I will carry forever.”
Queen City Audio, Video and Appliances salutes Mason Bhatia for his continued commitment serving others in our community.
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Mary Catherine Avey has been named the Queen City Audio, Video and Appliances Community Heroes Award Winner. The daugh-ter of Scott and Meg Avey attends Carmel Christian School and she is active in both soccer and serving inside her community. MaryCatherine has been playing soccer since the age of three and she plays forward as a senior member of the Carmel Christian Schoolteam.
Mary Catherine was named to the All-Conference Team in 2014 and she was voted as the MVP of her soccer team. She has served asthe team captain for all three of her varsity soccer years. As a captain Mary Catherine helps lead the team in practices and games.
Mary Catherine is very active in serving her community. She volunteers with an organization called Rice and Beans. They go outinto downtown Charlotte and feed the homeless. She also is active with the Joy Prom, an event held by the Carmel Christian Churchthat provides a full scale prom for those with special needs. As a member of the National Honor Society, Mary Catherine also volun-teers with the Beds For Kids organization that supplies beds and furnishings for families in need.
Inside the classroom, Mary Catherine carries a 3.69 unweighted grade point average and a 4.7 weighted average. She is taking threeAP classes and is involved in many school clubs. Mary Catherine plans to attend UNC-Wilmington and study Athletic Training.
Queen City Audio, Video and Appliances salutes Mary Catherine Avey for her work in the classroom, on the soccer field and in hercommunity.
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Page 8 Volume 11, Issue 18BEYOND THE GAME WITH PARKER MOSACK
Providence Day School senior Parker Mo-sack heads into his final season of lacrosse with a direct focus on helping his team to a successful season. The son of Glenn and Hollie Mosack will depart for Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida following high school graduation. Parker, who plays the Attack position, will be a member of the school’s Lacrosse Team as he continues to chase his passion. Let’s go Beyond The Game to learn more about Parker.
What is your favorite sports memory?“In 7th grade my basketball team had the honor of playing at Time Warner Arena. We started the fourth quarter down by 18 and were a huge underdog as the other team was older and bigger. We were able to rally back and complete one of the best comebacks I have been apart of.”
What do you consider as your top athletic accomplishments?“Getting the opportunity to play my favorite sport at the collegiate level.”
What do you hope to accomplish or what goal do you hope to reach before you graduate from high school?“I hope to be one of the all time leaders for goals and or assists at Providence Day School.”
What has participation in sports taught you that has been a big help in other areas of your life?“Participating in sports has taught me better time management skills and to be a leader in the classroom as well as on the sports field.”
How did you make the decision to attend Rollins College?“I decided to continue my lacrosse career at Rollins College in Winter Park Flor-ida. At first, I did not want to play in college because most of the schools I was considering were in the North and I wanted to stay in the South. The coaches at Rollins and at Providence Day were very helpful during the decision making process.”
What is the most exciting thing about playing lacrosse to you?“Being able to be a role model to younger lacrosse players and helping them learn the game.”
How well do you perform in the classroom? “I have 3.56 GPA and belong to various clubs, but my favorite is the Business Club at PD. I have learned a lot about business and finance. I hope to major in business at Rollins next fall.”
Are you involved in any community service projects?“I helped start a group called ELL. (Everyone Loves Lacrosse), this is a club that helps provide and teach the game of lacrosse to underprivileged kids in our area. We visit kids almost every Thursday in hopes of teaching them a new skill.”
Q SHACK COACH OF THE MONTH
Ardrey Kell High School Girls Basketball Coach Jeff Buseick has been named the Q Shack Coach of the Month. Coach Buseick has led the Knights to another outstanding season. As of press time, the Knights have advanced to the fourth round of the state playoffs.
Coach Buseick has built a very impressive overall program for the
Knights the last few seasons and is looking for a state championship. Congratulations to Coach Jeff Buseick for being named the Q Shack Coach of the Week.
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Boating Without Owning - It’s About TIME!
STEvEN GoNzALEzMarvin Ridge High School sophomore Steven Gonzalez has been named the Carefree Boat Club Rising Star of the Week. The son of Michael and Denise Gonzalez plays baseball, basketball and football. With baseball season upon us, Steven is busy at work on his game. Following the school year, he will play travel baseball with the Carolina Black Sox. Steven is a former Most outstand-ing Player in the 2015 Battle of the Border Showcase.
Steven is very focused on team goals and is willing to do whatever it takes to help the Mavericks.
“I hope to help my school teams advance in the state tournaments, and I would love to win a state championship with my school.”
Inside the classroom, Steven carries a 3.8 grade point average and he is enrolled in Honors Level classes. Steven is also active with Leadership University and has helped out with the Special olympics program. Congratulations to Steven Gonzalez, the Carefree Boat Club Rising Star of the Week.
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of the South Charlotte Sports Report.
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CUTHBERTSON CAVALIERS CLAIM INDOOR TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP
The Cuthbertson High School Cavaliers women claimed their first indoor Track and Field NCHSAA �A State championship on Saturday, February 11th as they edged West Carteret 71-54 at the JDL Fastrack in Winston Salem NC.
The Women’s meet M.V.P. was Sarah LaTour from Cuthbertson who anchored the victorious 4 X 800 Relay team, combining with Lexi Noch, Gabriella Castro and Charlotte Spivey to post a time of 9:47.82. LaTour also won the 1000-me-ter run, posting a time of �:02.�4. LaTour finished second in the 1600-meter Run (5:10.87), and she also posted a second-place finish in the �200-meter run (11:�5.87.)
Cuthbertson was also aided to their championship by a third-place finish from Jaelyn Warren in the 55-meter Hurdles and the High Jump with a height of 5 ft, 2 ins. The Cavalier’s 4 X 200 Relay team, with Autumn Blackwood, Dahlia Cutler, Aubrie Farwell and Kailyn Hayes, finished �rd overall with a time of 1:49.66. Rounding out the night for the Cavaliers, was Lexi Noch who won the Wells Fargo Sportsmanship Award. Congratulations to all of Cuthbertson’s Track & Field athletes and coaches.
Cavaliers Indoor Track Team: Abby Happel, Aubrie Farwell, Autumn Blackwood, Charlotte Sperry, Dahlia Cutler, Florah Henry, Gabriella Cas-tro, Jaden Wensevic, Jaelyn Warren, Kailyn Hayes, Lexi Noch, Mackenzie Townsend, Olivia Galuppo, Olivia Kuusman, Sarah LaTour
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Kyle Arbuckle graduated from Charlotte Latin before attending Emory University where he was a member of the baseball team.
The Marvin Ridge’s JV boys basketball team finished the season with an 8-2 conference record, and 15-� overall. Clinching the conference for the second year in a row under the leadership of Coach Scott Humphries.
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The Holy Trinity 6th Grade Team finished as the runner up in the SouthCharlotte All Star Tournament this past weekend.
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If your child wants to continue their basketball devel-opment and enjoyment when the recreation league is over, AAU basketball is available as your first choice. There are loads of imitations, we are “The Real AAU”
About AAU: The Amateur Athletic Union of the US (AAU) is the most recognizable name in youth sports. Founded in 1888, the AAU boasts a 128+ year history of “Sports For All, Forever”! AAU Basketball is the dominant name in the sport, with more NBA, NCAA players having participated than any other youth sports organization in the world. AAU is a nonprofit, 700,000+ member organization. We have �4 sports and are partners with and based on the Walt Disney World property in Orlando FL. Innovators in youth sports, we perform detailed background checks on all adult members and coaches. All athletes and coaches are covered by a comprehensive insurance plan.
About North Carolina AAU: The AAU is divided into “Districts” most of the time it is the state (like here in NC). The NC AAU has 20,000 active members and volunteers, we have sports all over the state year round. Many are simply just tournaments, some are actual District Championships or National Qualifying Events. Players do not need to travel all over the state for events (unless they choose to) there are plenty right here in the Charlotte area. The NC AAU office phone number is (980) 229-1099 and email is [email protected] or [email protected]
NC AAU has � different levels of playing competition. Division 1, 2, & �. I always suggest starting at Division 2 or �. Division 1 is the highest and Division � is the lowest. As a general rule, Division 2 is the level where the player almost makes his school team.
How to play AAU: All players and coaches are “members” of the AAU. To join AAU, simply go to www.ncaau.org and click on the link “Join AAU” (there are easy to follow video instructions on the page also). I always suggest the $16 membership level for the higher degree of insurance coverage. Membership is good from September 1st to August �1st and covers all AAU sports.
AAU allows teams to play by age as of August �1 of 2017 in 1 year groups (8U, 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U, 1�U, 14U) (whatever age you are as of August �1st of 2017 will be your playing age for the season) or grade (your current grade, remember this has a wider variation in ages). Once players get to high school it is only by grade.
We really want new teams! If you want to put together your own AAU team from players you know (from your rec teams or church leagues) YMCA team or a combi-nation of teams) it is quite easy. Call 980 229 1099, ask for Ryan or e mail us at [email protected]
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Charles Johnson and kony Ealy Football CampJune 16-19, 2017
DJ Shockley Passing, Receiving, & DB AcademyJune 14-16, 2017
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14TH ANNUAL CAROLINA RUGGERFEST
MATTHEWS, NC The North Carolina Youth Rugby Union (NCYRU), a non-profit group that is the governing body for youth rugby in the state is hosting the 14th Annual Ruggerfest March 4th & 5th. The event will bring in more than 1,000 high school, middle school, and elementary school rugby players--plus their families--to Mecklenburg County from all over the Eastern Seaboard and Midwest. 6� youth rugby teams in divisions ranging from 2nd graders through 12th graders, will participate in the event. This shatters our previous team attendance record of 4� teams.
Ruggerfest is excited to be a flagship event at the Mecklenburg County SportsPlex in Matthews. The Sportsplex hosted Ruggerfest for the last three years. Ruggerfest will utilize 5 of the full-sized all-weather field turf fields at the Sportsplex.
With many of the teams traveling from out-of-town or out-of-state to participate in the nation’s largest youth rugby tournament, Carolina Ruggerfest is expected to once again bring a huge economic boost to hotels, restaurants, and shops in the area around the SportsPlex. The NCYRU and Mecklenburg County Parks & Rec have already agreed to host the event at the new SportsPlex for the next 2 years. The positive economic impact for the area last year was estimated to be more than $�50,000.
The event is open to the general public, with rugby matches happening back-to-back from 9am to 8pm on Saturday and until 5pm on Sunday, March 4th & 5th. Daily $5 tickets get spectators into all events each day.
The greater Charlotte area is a national hotbed for youth rugby, with more elementary, middle and high school teams concentrated in one area than most other areas
