Issue 122 - South Charlotte Sports Report

South Charlotte Sports Report
“HOMETOWN TEAMS ... HOMETOWN KIDS”
Volume 6, Issue 6
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July 14, 2011 - FREE
JUSTIN FRENCH IS READY TO SERVE OUR COUNTRY
for the challenge that awaits me.”
The last year has been Justin’s most successful
ever. He has made several adjustments to his arm
slot and pitching grips. He has moved from a three
quarter arm angle to a sidearm delivery. Justin has
also moved from the role of a starter into the role of
a closer that comes on to end close ball games for
his team.
“At first I wasn’t sure about the move but now I
love closing out games. I love the feel of the pressure
and responsibility. I consider my best pitch to be my
2-seam fastball. I am not a big velocity guy but my
2-seam runs and sinks a lot which gets me groundballs. My next best pitch is my slider. I use it to keep
hitters off balance. It is really effective because it
moves in the opposite direction as my 2-seam and
changeup.”
With his commitment to West Point, Justin becomes the second South Charlotte baseball player in
two years and third in five years to cast their future
with the Black Knights program. Alex Jensen of
Charlotte Catholic just arrived on campus two weeks
ago and Shaun Wixted of Butler just completed his
senior season on the team.
In order to receive the opportunity to play at West
Point, one must also take care of their academic requirements. Justin worked hard to achieve success
inside the classroom.
“I have done fairly well in school, but that is what
I need the most improvement on to be successful at
West Point. I make mostly A’s and B’s and I have a
3.7 GPA. I am a part of my schools National Technical Honor Society. I also received the Sons of the
American Revolution Award in my JROTC program
which is given to the outstanding third year cadet.”
To achieve this amazing honor it takes a whole lot
of helping hands along the way. Justin offers public
thanks to the following;
“I would like to thank everyone at On Deck/ CBC,
especially Jeff Schaefer, Bo Robinson, Jason Hill,
and Paul Lover for all the help they have given me.
Also, I would like to thank my JROTC instructors,
Lieutenant Colonel Wint and First Sergeant Barksdale as well as the baseball coaching staff at Ardrey
Kell, led by Hal Bagwell . Lastly I would like to thank
my family for the encouragement and motivation
they have given me.”
The South Charlotte Sports Report salutes Justin French on this unique honor to both continue his
baseball career and serve our great country. Justin
set a goal many years ago and worked hard to reach
it. We wish him the best as he completes his senior
season and heads north for an amazing experience.
Good Luck Justin.
For a rising high school senior baseball pitcher
what could be more patriotic than receiving an offer
to play baseball at The United States Military Academy (West Point) on July 4th? According to Ardrey
Kell High School student-athlete Justin French, very
few things could top his experience last week. The
son of Jeff and Laura French received and accepted
an offer from West Point to join the academy and its
baseball team for the 2012-2013 season.
The opportunity to play at West Point is something that Justin has worked for over the years.
“As long as I can remember I have wanted to go
to West Point. West Point has a presence about it
that is unbelievable. The history of the place is what
really got me. Such things as the location being hand
selected by George Washington and being a part of
the same school as former presidents, generals, and
astronauts is amazing.”
In addition to committing himself to a successful baseball development program over the last few
years, Justin also went the extra step and enrolled in
the Ardrey Kell High School ROTC program.
“I knew from a very young age that I was going
to go into the military. Taking part in my schools
JROTC program just proved to me that I was meant
to be in the military.”
Justin and his coaches made it clear to the Army
coaches that he was interested in starting a military
career at the academy. With so many parts and pieces to the application process, life as an Army Baseball
recruit is different than at most Division 1 schools.
“When recruiting athletes the service academies
have a little different process they follow. For example, a Division 1 program cannot call you until July
1, but the academies are able to call much earlier due
to the longer application process. When applying
to an academy you have to obtain a Congressional
Recommendation from your state. Also, you have
to pass a physical fitness test and a medical examination. The coaching staff helps guide you through
this process while telling you about the school and
the baseball program. Later in the process, you may
visit the school. My family and I went up in early
April and took a tour with the coaches and sat in on
a practice. Also, we saw them play a series against
Holy Cross. I was able to talk to the players and parents to get a feel for how they like the school. In
September I will go back up to West Point for an official visit and spend time with some of the cadets.
One day will be with a freshman and one day will be
with a senior.”
Following his acceptance of the offer last week,
Justin was able to take a deep breath and relax a
little before going back to work on the mound for the
CBC O’s.
“It is a huge relief to be done with the search for
a school. The recruiting process has been one of the
most stressful things I have ever done. Even though
I have committed I still need to push myself in the
classroom and on the field to better prepare myself
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As we roll along in our sixth year of publishing the South Charlotte
Sports Report, the number one question I receive in my email box
remains the same year after year.
How do I get my picture/story in the South Charlotte Sports Report?
The answer is very simple. If your team or child has accomplished
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Label everyone in the photo by row and then left to right. Make
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SOUTH CHARLOTTE SPORTS REPORT
Page BEYOND THE GAME WITH JULIA HOOVER
Written by Ashley Miess, Charlotte Latin School, 09
and field since seventh grade. She has
run cross country for six years and
indoor track for three years. Let’s go
beyond the game with Julia Hoover.
What are some of your top athletic accomplishments?
“In the past year I was recognized
as Girls’ Track and Field First Team
800 meters and Second Team 4x400
meter relay. I received Most Valuable Player for the girls’ track team.”
Myers Park High School rising senior
Julia Hoover was the 2011 conference
champion in the 800-meter run. The
18-year-old daughter of Rod and Cornelia Hoover has competed in track
How did you and your track and
field team fare this past season?
“I think that I had the best season
to date for track this past year. I
won the conference 800 and came
in second in the region for the 800.
I have also won a Southwestern
4A title and Girls Only Challenge
and had the fastest 800 time in the
area! I also had a great time with
the relays, the 4x800 and the 4x400.
My teammates are the best I could
ask for, and we all work together so
wonderfully! We depend on each
other a lot, and I have the deepest
respect for my team and get my positive energy from them. The friend-
ships you make through running are
really deep because of all the pain
and training we have been through
together! And when we are on in a
race – there is nothing stopping us!”
What is your best memory of
track and field?
“My best memory of track and field
would have to be finishing the 800
race at the state meet. My legs were
killing me and I couldn’t catch my
breath but I looked up at the big
screen and saw that I ran 2:15.99
and was overcome with happiness
and relief [that] the hard work I had
put into the season had paid off. I
was in such disbelief that I had run
that time and was so overjoyed. I
then looked over to my dad, who was
in the stands, and we gave each other
a thumbs-up. There is no better feeling than running a great race.”
What is the best advice you have
ever received?
“The best advice I have ever received
has come from Coach [John] Cline,
who told me to never be afraid to
be aggressive. You need to be in the
race from the beginning and to not be
afraid to work hard – the worst that
can happen is that you get tired.”
How do you perform in the
classroom at Myers Park?
“I perform pretty well academically.
I was a Junior Marshall this past
year (meaning I was top 10 percent
of the class), and I earn mostly A’s
with a few B’s splashed in there. My
favorite subjects include English,
social studies and psychology. Especially in psychology I enjoyed getting
to know how the brain worked and
how we think, learn, develop and
grow depending on social settings or
genetics.”
What are your goals for your
senior season?
“My goals for senior year include
getting into college (that’s a pretty
major one), but running wise, I hope
to have my best season to date. I
plan for the team to be competing at
the state meet this fall and I believe
that we are such a strong team this
year and I can’t wait to see where we
take our talents and potential!”
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SOUTH CHARLOTTE SPORTS REPORT
Page STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
GRIFFIN GUM
TAYLOR ARROWOOD
Griffin Gum graduated from Charlotte Christian
School this spring and will play baseball at the University of Alabama at Birmingham this fall. The son
of Roger and Susan Gum, Griffin has spent most of
his 18 years playing baseball. After playing catcher,
pitcher and shortstop when he was 10 and 11, he
made the transition to outfield. During his senior
season, Griffin was named MVP of the varsity team.
Griffin also earned All-State and All-Conference
honors.
Taylor Arrowood graduated from Weddington High School
this spring and will play soccer at Coastal Carolina University
this fall. Taylor, the 18-year-old daughter of Brian and Kim
Arrowood, has participated in soccer for eight years, playing
forward, midfield and defense.
At Charlotte Christian, Griffin had a 3.5 unweighted
cumulative GPA. His favorite subject was math.
Reflecting on his high school and youth sports
career, Griffin said he appreciates the support of his parents. He would like to thank his
dad for coaching him and helping him train. He also would like to thank his teammate
sand his coaches, specifically Coach Greg Simmons.
As the leading scorer with 23 goals, she helped the Warriors
make it to the third round of playoffs, where they lost in overtime. Her team was the first ever to beat Marvin Ridge in the
3A conference. She said that her favorite memory from soccer was defeating Marvin
Ridge for the first time and seeing her sister score the winning goal.
Congratulations to Griffin Gum, the Architech Sports and Physical Therapy StudentAthlete of the Week.
Taylor won two state championships and was named AllState. She earned All-Conference honors for four years and
All-Region honors for two years. Taylor was also named soccer MVP and received the Coaches Award.
At Weddington, Taylor had a 3.5 GPA. Her favorite class was statistics. Reflecting on
her high school and youth sports career, Taylor would like to thank her parents, sister,
grandma, Vance Carlisle, Sean Carlisle, Powell Williams and Rick Belcher for helping
her to succeed.
Congratulations to Taylor Arrowood, the Architech Sports and Physical Therapy Student-Athlete of the Week.
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Volume 6, Issue 6
Q SHACK COACH OF THE WEEK
COACH JASON HILL
CBC O’S BASEBALL COACH
BERTELSEN FAMILY ENJOYS
HOSTING A PIONEER
Page Written by: Jenny Bertelsen
Jason Hill serves as coach of the 2013
CBC O’s Navy showcase baseball team.
Jason attended West Charlotte High
School before playing baseball at UNC
Charlotte for four seasons. Following
his playing career, Jason coached four
years for the Forty-Niners.
Jason works hard with area baseball
players to prepare them for college playing opportunities. His experience in
working with college coaches has proven
to be of great value for members of
the CBC O’s organization. Jason cares
deeply about his players and is always willing to share a hand as
they work their way through high school and beyond.
Congratulations to Coach Jason Hill for being named the Q Shack
Coach of the Week.
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young men from colleges all over the country.
They have the chance to
sharpen their baseball
skills with live play over the summer and use wooden bats. Some say this is the
closest thing to playing in the minor leagues that a college player can do. If the
players aren’t playing for a team in their hometown, they are placed with host families in the area with whom they live for the summer. Our host player is a pitcher
from Francis Marion University in Florence, SC and his name is Jarrott Hooks.
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Volume 6, Issue 6
BEYOND THE GAME
WITH KYRA TIMON
Ardrey Kell High School rising ninth grader Kyra
Timon has been busy on the softball field this summer. Instead of enjoying weekends at the swimming pool, the granddaughter of Chuck and Lynn
Timon has spent countless hours in the 90 degree
heat at area softball tournaments. Kyra loves the
game and she can’t think of too many other places
she would rather spend her summer. Let’s go beyond the game with Kyra Timon.
When did you start playing softball and
why?
“I used to play soccer and swim for the Morrison
Y’s swim team but I wasn’t getting tall enough for
those 2 activities and decided to try softball when
I was 8. It turned out I was pretty good at it and
my PCAA 8u team won the city championship with
only 8 players. “
What positions do you play and what do you like about those positions?
“I used to be a catcher in rec ball and really liked that position, but when I
switched to travel ball my height was a problem for my coach and I started
playing 2nd base. I like 2nd base because I get a lot of chances to make double
plays and get to not only cover 2nd but also 1st base on bunts.”
The Charlotte Kings soccer team competed in the Kick It 3V3 event this past
weekend in Rock Hill. Team members include:
(L-R): Coach: Trevor Lan, Kyle Lan, Nathan Plaisance, Mason Netupsky, Tyler Lumwai
Ian Netupsky
What do you consider as your top three athletic accomplishments?
“For sure my favorite accomplishment was making my first home run this
year. It was a really hard hit to right field and went all the way to the fence.
I have cut a full second off my running to 1st base this year because of working with a personal trainer on my travel team. That may not seem like a big
accomplishment, but it really is. I can finally do a stand up slide! I really love
to slide and it’s what I was known for when I played for the Community House
Middle School team.”
Do you play any other sports?
“Playing travel ball with the Lady Tigers is a 10 1/2 month sport, so I only play
softball.”
Travel softball can lead to a lot of games on a hot summer day, what
do you and your teammates do to battle the weather?
“I have a great team and we have so much fun together on and off the fields.
We play games, we sing and listen to music. We probably spend the most time
watching other teams that are new to us play. It is hard when we have 14 hour
days when it is 100 degrees, then we try to just stay cool.”
How well do you perform in school?
“I have been a member of the National Junior Honor Society for two years and
I keep a 3.85 average in honors classes. I was an ambassador in 8th grade and
helped tutor 6th graders. I am going to do volunteer work at the Y and am also
a Leader in Training at the Y this summer. I am proud of the fact that I haven’t
missed a day of school the last two years and only one in 6th grade!”
Volume 6, Issue 6
SOUTH CHARLOTTE SPORTS REPORT
Page Wired for Excellence Award
Recognizing Academic and Athletic Excellence
MAGGIE COTTER
Marvin Ridge Middle School 8th grader Maggie Cotter has been named the Quimby and Collins
Sarah Post
“Wired for Excellence” Award Winner. The 13 year old daughter of Bill and Anne Cotter had the
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SOUTH CHARLOTTE SPORTS REPORT
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BEYOND THE GAME WITH EMILEE ENGELHAUPT
Volume 6, Issue 6
Written by Ashley Miess, Charlotte Latin School, 09
keep up with the rest of the soccer
players out there.”
What is the best advice you have
ever received?
“The best advice I have ever received
was from a coach of mine, and it was
to never hold back or give up because
you will miss out on your biggest opportunities.”
Emilee Engelhaupt graduated from
Ardrey Kell High School this spring
and will play soccer at East Tennessee
State University this fall. The 17year-old daughter of Jeff and Vickie
Engelhaupt has participated in soccer
for 13 years, playing midfield. Let’s go
beyond the game with Emilee Engelhaupt.
What are some of your top
athletic accomplishments?
“First Team All-Conference for three
years, All-Region for two years, AllState for one year (senior year), and
2011 Clash of the Carolinas North
Carolina Soccer Team”
How did you and your soccer
team fare this past season?
“We were Southwestern 4A Conference Champions and went into the
NCHSAA 4A State Championship
having the record of 25-0; unfortunately we did not win, so our total
record was 25-1.”
What is your best memory from
soccer?
“My best memory from soccer would
be my whole senior year season at
Ardrey Kell because being my last
year everything meant so much
more. I loved bonding with my
teammates – they are so fun and like
best friends to me. Also, finally accomplishing that undefeated record
to get to the state championship was
incredible.”
What will you miss most about
playing soccer at Ardrey Kell?
“I will miss my coach Jeff Mercado
and his pushing me to be the best I
could, also the amazing school spirit
and fans that came to support and
cheer us on, and mostly my teammates – after four years I have
become so close to all of them.”
Are there any obstacles you have
overcome in order to succeed in
soccer?
“I have had to overcome a size obstacle only being 5 feet 2 inches tall.
I have always had to play harder to
How did you perform in the
classroom at Ardrey Kell?
“I had a weighted GPA of 5.0 at
Ardrey Kell over my past four years.
I received the Scholar Athlete Award
for four years. I was in National
Honor Society and Spanish Honor
Society along with many clubs. I
have received the Presidential Scholar Award, CMS Scholar Award and
the North Carolina Scholar Award.
My favorite subjects are definitely
math and science; I loved chemistry
and calculus.”
What led you to choose East
Tennessee State University, and
what are your goals for your college career?
“I attended camps and made visits
to the campus, and after spending
time there and meeting the team
and coaching staff, it just felt like the
right fit for me! They offered my degree in which I am planning to major
(chemistry with a minor in biochemistry), and I was also accepted in the
Honors College for chemistry there. I
am excited to continue my soccer career at a collegiate level, and I want
to pursue my major to lead me to a
career of research chemistry to work
with cures for disease.”
As you look back on your high
school and youth sports career,
would you like to thank anyone
for helping you to succeed?
“Of course, I have many people to
thank. To start, my parents were extreme supporters of me and provided
for me so I could do what I loved and
to pursue my dreams. Next, I would
like to thank all my coaches – Steve
Davis, Adam Denton, Dan Dudley
and Jeff Mercado – for guiding me
to success and for believing in me as
well. Finally, [I would like to thank]
my teammates for all of their tough
love, which included their encouragement and competitive edge to make
me a better player.”
Volume 6, Issue 6
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The Bridgehampton Barracudas have enjoyed a wonderful summer of swim
team action. The team competed in the Greater Charlotte Swim League
(GCSL), Division IV and finished with a 5-1 record. The Barracudas were
named Division IV Season Champions of the GCSL and also won first place at
the Division IV All Star meet. Congratulations to all the Barracudas for working hard in the pool this summer!
6 & Under Team
Alex Blake
Abby Brandon
Colin Challis
Robert Collins
Elizabeth Dalton
Kelsey Driscoll
Zane Duellman
Olivia Fava
Ashleigh Gonsalves
Charlie Haines
Robin Hetterly
Helene Hunter
Troy Keen
Joy Keen
Abby Magee
Abby Riera
Pierce Roffler
Rebecca Shane
Michael Sweeney
Vaughn Thomas
7 & 8s Team
Devin Blake
Morgan Brady
Hannah Brandon
Aiden Campbell
Emma Cannady
Haylee Church
William Collins
Christian Cruz
Caroline Cvitkovic
Andrew Dalton
Malcolm Duellman
Thomas Fahey
Julia Fava
Anna Flatau
Sebastian Flood
Olivia Giambalvo
Sarah Hall
Drew Hardin
Kaitlyn Hetterly
Greta Hironimus
Kelly Hrischenko
Dane Hunter
Madison Kelly
Anya Khomyak
Maxwell Koch
Caroline Magee
Peter Murray
Courtney Parrish
Alexandria Poulos
Nathan Powell
Avani Pradhan
Sarah Ransom
Liam Rawlings
A.J Riera
Rachel Rudolph
Allison Seidel
Gracie Seidel
Madison Stockwell
Katie Templeton
Colin Thomas
Mary Grace Valentine
Andrew Vernon
Harrison Whetzel
Alex Wille
Myles Yankie
Reese Yankie
Daniel Zhang
9 & 10s Team
Eric Bennett
Isaiah Blue
Jack Brady
Emma Campbell
Andy Chen
Ethan Cvitkovic
Grace Dalton
Mckenna Driscoll
Devin Driscoll
John Fahey
Marlena Fioretti
Clara Flatau
Jack Haines
Blakely Hardin
Grace Hironimus
Leigh Hrischenko
Lucy Huddleston
Madeline Jenkins
Jackson Koch
Michael Kramer
Grace Kunik
Andrew Lafollette
Joseph Leftwich
Jonathan Leftwich
Katie Lewis
Gabriela Mauldin
Morgan Mcginniss
Claire Mooney
Ryan Morgan
Megan Murray
Jack Murray
Jack Ransom
Maeve Rawlings
Luke Roffler
Dylan Shane
Carter Stockwell
Carly Teal
Caroline Wille
Avery Woodley
Evan Woodley
Grant Woodley
Alexander Wyatt-Ingram
11 & 12s Team
Alexis Blue
Abby Chen
Hannah Church
Lauren Cvitkovic
Lauren Dwyer
Connor Fioretti
Marcus Gonda
Savannah Goodman
William Guiler
Savannah Huddleston
Nicole Kramer
Cole Magee
Matthew Mcginniss
Laura Mooney
Taylor Napier
Anshool Pradhan
C.J. Rudolph
John lee Rudolph
Carissa Tai
Rachel Trevathan
Ryan Wille
Nathan Wyatt-Ingram
13 & 14s Team
Carly Amendola
Dana Amendola
Jason Boschung
Melissa Chinault
Brianna Cruz
Sarah Dalton
Luke Foody
Brittany Hanks
Jaime Irwin
Richard Killian
Margaret Kunik
Michael Mcginniss
Alex Mondshane
Bradley Selee
Wesley Selee
Zachary Shane
Katie Simpson
Brendan Wille
Carly Woodley
15-18 Team
Ryan Court
Marc Gonzalez
Paula Guiler
Abi Henricks
Ashley Killian
Maggie Kramer
Kaitlyn Kramer
David Mondshane
Brandon Napier
Bobby Rosene
Matthew Wyatt-Ingram
Charlotte Soccer Academy &
South Charlotte Recreation Association
are pleased to announce the opening of
Fall 2011 Rec Soccer
PROGRAMS FOR AGES 3 -18.
PROGRAM RUNS SEPTEMBER - EARLY NOVEMBER
TOTS-N-TIKES PROGRAM
14 WEEKLY TECHNICAL TRAINING SESSIONS INCLUDED WITH REGISTRATION
LICENSED COACHING EDUCATION AND LESSON
PLANS PROVIDED FOR EVERY COACH
PROFESSIONAL STAFF AND CSA DIRECTOR
OF COACHING ONSITE FOR PRACTICES,
GAMES AND TECHNICAL TRAINING
PRACTICES AND GAME FIELDS CONVENIENTLY
LOCATED IN SOUTH CHARLOTTE
Walk up registrations accepted
at Dick’s Sporting Goods
Saturday, August 6th
South Park Location
Registration closes
August 7th
Club structure, program
information and registration at:
www.charlottesocceracademy.com
Email: alynch@charlottesocceracademy.com
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
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Daniel Bard (Charlotte Christian):
Daniel, who played baseball at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
is a relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox.
With an ERA of 2.16, he has 41 strikeouts
so far this season.
Celeste Stewart (Butler): Celeste
started 21 of 31 games for the East Carolina University Lady Pirates Basketball
Team. She averaged nearly 5 points per
game this season.
Jarrett Boykin (Butler): Jarrett
should become Virginia Tech’s all-time
leader in football pass receptions and
receiving yards this fall. This past season, Jarrett became just the fourth Tech
receiver all-time to register 2,000 yards
or more receiving.
Damon Magazu (Providence): Damon played a valuable role as a true
freshman for the East Carolina University Football Team. His overtime interception sealed the win for East Carolina
versus North Carolina State.
•
Jordan Darnell (Ardrey Kell):
Jordan was a junior pitcher on the baseball team at Elon University.
•
Miguel Cardona (Ardrey Kell): Miguel completed his second season with
the UNC-CH junior varsity basketball
team this year. The Tar Heels junior varsity program is a time honored tradition
in Chapel Hill.
•
Grant Fisher (Myers Park): Grant
finished his freshman year playing pitcher on Elon University’s baseball team.
•
Eddie Whitley (Butler): Eddie has
developed into a team leader for the
Virginia Tech Football Team Eddie had
a solid season in which he recorded 80
tackles, six pass breakups, two interceptions and two forced fumbles
•
Kristen Haney (Charlotte Catholic): A sophomore goalkeeper on Elon
University’s soccer team, Kristen started
in all 21 games. She had 61 saves and six
shutouts.
•
Diego Lawrence (Marvin Ridge): At one point in the Campbell University
track season, Diego was ranked number
one in the nation in the men’s track and
field long jump. He also won two MVP
awards during the year.
•
Adam Hill (Charlotte Christian): Adam was a junior infielder on the baseball team at the United States Air Force
Academy.
•
Brent Vinson (Ardrey Kell): Brent recorded 25 tackles as a sophomore on the Liberty Flames Football
Team. He is poised to have a strong
junior season as one of the team leaders
for Coach Danny Rocco.
•
Kristin Horton (Latin): Kristin
completed her freshman year at Liberty
University, where she is a goalkeeper on
the soccer team.
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Daniel Meggs (Butler): Daniel finished his junior year on the golf team at
Wake Forest University with a 78.2 scoring average.
•
Brian Johnson (Myers Park): Brian played in all 11 Western Carolina
University Football games making two
starts. He finished with 28 tackles including 12 solo stops and four tackles
behind the line of scrimmage.
•
Miguel Cardona
Lauryn Kobiela (Catholic): A freshman guard on the basketball team at
Colgate University, Lauryn saw action in
all 29 games, starting in 17 of them. She
averaged 20.4 minutes per game. Lauryn
scored 116 points and had 77 assists
Mark Moll (Catholic): A member of
Appalachian State University’s football
team, Mark saw action in 12 games and
had seven tackles during his sophomore
year.
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Constance Orr (Butler): Constance
played pitcher and first base on the
softball team at the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill. She will be a
senior this fall.
•
Blake Parsley (Ardrey Kell): Blake was a junior pitcher on Wingate
University’s baseball team.
•
Jen Rosene (Ardrey Kell): Jen
finished her freshman year as a pitcher
on the softball team at the College of
Charleston with a 1.84 ERA.
Jen Rosene
•
Cody Shelton (Ardrey Kell): Cody
played infield on Wingate University’s
baseball team. Only a freshman, he started in 47 games. Cody hit .370, which was
second-best on the team.
•
Brittany McCain (Weddington): Brittany competes in the shot put and
weight throw for the North Carolina State
Track and Field Team. She has been
among the top competitors in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
•
Andrew Tanneberger (Latin): A
junior midfielder on the University of
Delaware lacrosse team, Andrew saw action in eight games.
•
Chris Toussaint (Latin): Chris played
singles and doubles during his junior
year on College of Charleston’s tennis
team.
Volume 6, Issue 6
SOUTH CHARLOTTE SPORTS REPORT
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The Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools/
Arbor Construction Group
Good Sportsmanship Award
AJ RAY
Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School baseball player AJ
Ray has been named the Arbor Construction Group /
Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools Good Sport of the
Week. AJ is the 8th grade son of Myron and Kristine
Ray. He is one of the top middle school baseball players in the area and last year he was selected to the 13U
Team Mid Atlantic squad for the USA Baseball tryouts.
AJ also was selected to play in the Battle of the Border
Middle School All Star Game this summer.
AJ believes that good sportsmanship means, “Having
class and composure on the field and always using his
manners. It also means being respectful of the game.”
AJ is an A/B student and his favorite classes are Math and Social Studies.
Congratulations to AJ Ray for being named the Arbor Construction Group /
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