Issue 118 - South Charlotte Sports Report

South Charlotte Sports Report
“HOMETOWN TEAMS ... HOMETOWN KIDS”
Volume 6, Issue 2
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KEEPING BRANDON’S MEMORY ALIVE
May 12, 2011 - FREE
... Scott Elam coaches other children at MARA to honor his late son
Scott Elam coaching Timmy Klepper at 3rd base during a recent MARA Orioles baseball game.
In 2006 16 year old Brandon Elam passed away from
Medullablastoma, a Brain Tumor. In his 16 years he made
quite an impact on many people in this world, including his
father Scott. Whether it was
his smile, his wit or his love
of sports, including baseball,
Brandon found a way to always
leave a memory. Now, five
years later, Scott is doing his
best to keep Brandon’s memory
alive and pass on his spirit to
other young baseball players
at MARA, a local athletic association in Matthews. Before we
learn about this present, let’s
go back in time to talk about
Brandon and his incredible life.
From the words of his father
Scott, here is Brandon’s story.
My wife Anita and I are
proud parents to a lovely 16
year old daughter Brooke. She
is a junior at Porter Ridge High
School in Union County. We
are also proud parents to our
son Brandon Elam who passed
away of Medullablastoma, a
Brain Tumor. Brandon became
sick in September of 2004. After numerous surgeries, radiation and chemo treatments
in the year 2005 we thought
Brandon was well on his way
to defeating this beast which we
all know as cancer. Brandon
fought this terrible disease for
3 years. We as a family experienced so much love and support from not only family and
friends but from people we did
not know, we had tremendous
support which I wish every
family could experience when
something of this magnitude
enters your life.
Brandon loved sports and
he loved to play them as well.
He played baseball from the
t-ball years through the little
league years. He also had the
chance to play one year of football. He loved his Carolina Panthers and New York Yankees.
While Brandon was battling
the fight of his life for 3 years
we had the chance to visit a few
places thanks to Make a Wish
Foundation, Family, and an
organization out of Charlotte,
24 Hours of Booty, associated
with the Lance Armstrong
Foundation, which raises money for research on brain tumors. Spencer Leuders, founder of 24 Hours of Booty, invited
our entire family on a trip to
Austin, Texas to meet Lance
Armstrong. While in Texas we
attended a dinner on a ranch
with Lance and hundreds of
other people who were fighting cancer or had won the fight
against this terrible disease.
Brandon received a framed
jersey from Lance on stage, it
was absolutely incredible.
Make a Wish Foundation
granted Brandon a trip to the
Atlantis in the Bahamas in the
summer of 2006. Brandon was
also granted a trip to New York
City to see his beloved New
York Yankees play. We took
this trip three months before
Brandon passed away, so you
can only imagine how tough
it must have been on him even
though he was in a wheelchair
most of the time. He had the
chance to sit in the Yankee’s
dugout and meet all the players, he was so excited, I can still
see that smiling face he always
had even though the pain was
always there. Who wouldn’t
want the chance to sit in the
Yankee’s dugout where many
great players have played the
All American game and talk to
Joe Torre for a few minutes?
We were also blessed with
an organization out of Union
County, The HomeTown Heroes, they help families who
have children suffering from
cancer. Their motto is “Big Kids
Helping Little Kids”. They did
so much for Brandon, we cannot thank them enough. Two
weeks before Brandon passed
away The HomeTown Heroes
flew Brandon to his last Porter Ridge High School Football game in a helicopter. The
smile on Brandon’s face was
priceless. Looking into the sky
that night and seeing Brandon
dropping from the sky in a helicopter, he was an Angel then
and he is certainly my Guardian Angel now.
As I mentioned earlier Brandon loved the game of baseball,
it was his favorite. He grew up
playing in the Mint Hill organization. I actually coached
Brandon in his t-ball years and
from there I helped out as an
assistant on numerous other
teams as he got older. I was
approached last year from my
best friend of 25 years Mike
Murphy to help him coach in
the Matthews organization. I’ll
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be honest the first few practices
and games were tough. I shed
a few tears coming and going
from the fields, but I knew in
my heart Brandon would want
me to do it. Brandon had a passion for the game of baseball, he
was a great 2nd baseman. One
of his friends said, “God needed
a 2nd baseman so he called
him to heaven early”. This year
I am helping another good
friend Tim Delea coach a machine pitch team in Matthews.
I know Mint Hill and Matthews
play each other a lot in tournament play. If you ever have the
chance to play at Mint Hill on
the Little League field in Mint
Hill, there is a field dedicated to
Brandon at the ball park. Mint
Hill was always there for our
family and especially Brandon and we are thankful. I’m
not sure what Brandon would
think about me in Matthews but
I can assure you it doesn’t matter because it should be about
the Kids no matter where you
play the game. Both organizations are well run and Mint Hill
and Matthews should be proud
of their athletic programs.
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TO WATCH THE COACH
Over the last two weeks I have been made aware of some amazing actions in
area youth sports games. These have all been very disturbing to say the least.
Based on the stories I was told, here are a few incidents that happened on area
soccer, baseball and softball fields over the last few weeks.
A 10 year old child sitting in his car balling his eyes out after being verbally
abused by the coach of the other team! Yes, the coach of the other team was
unhappy about the actions of a the player and he took it upon himself to make
sure the kid knew his opinion. I am not sure what that accomplished other
than making a fool of himself and leaving a very negative memory inside the
mind of a ten year old child.
A coach decides he will do whatever he can to “rattle” a young athlete that
is attempting to do something that has proven to be very tough to do. The
coach did all he could to continue to distract the player at the most important
times of the play by screaming at the top of his lungs. It worked over and
over and the kid headed back to his parents in tears because he doesn’t understand why this adult that he doesn’t know is yelling his way so much. Again,
another negative impression left inside the mind of a youngster by an adult.
A team of area pre-teenagers is forced to watch as the coach of the other team
berates an official and kicks dirt at the umpire before being removed from the
game. Other than acting like a pure fool, what did this coach hope to accomplish by protesting so much in a recreational league game? I just hope the
kids that were forced to witness this behavior can be convinced that it wasn’t
funny and that you don’t behave like that.
Thankfully there are 100 good sportsmanship stories for every one bad sportsmanship stories I hear.
I am all for being competitive, giving it your all and having the goal of winning
every game. However when adult behavior crosses the line and becomes the
story of the game we run into trouble. I have yet to see a recreational league
game that is more important than the children that are playing in it. As
coaches, we may lose a big game and walk away thinking the world is coming
to an end. Instead we need to think about some of the youngsters I have written about in The South Charlotte Sports Report that have battled childhood
cancers and other diseases. Think about how they just wish they could be on
the field of play. Put things in perspective before yelling at an opposing player
or sending him/her away from the field in tears.
I am lucky enough to have a little boy on a team that I coached that always
tries his best. His skills are very limited, but he always tries his best. At the
end of every game, no matter the score, he asks me if we won the game. It’s
always my favorite question of the day. I hope we can protect the innocence
of this little boy for a few more years and not let the actions of adults turn
against him on the field of play.
Good Sportsmanship is contagious, catch it and pass it on.
Tripp Roakes
Publisher
South Charlotte Sports Report
Tripp@southcharlottesports.com
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Page COLLEGE BASEBALL RETURNS TO PINEVILLE
Prowse and Alex Askey. These players all left their
mark on high school baseball fields before heading
off for college baseball. Now they will return home
for the summer.
Dave Collins answers more questions about the
team.
Let’s learn a little history about Pineville and baseball. With the coming of settlers there came traders. Transportation came soon after in the form of
a stagecoach line. Some form of law and order was
now needed. The first court ever held in Mecklenburg County is said to have been held in the cabin
of Thomas Spratt. Among the families arriving
about this time were the Morrows. They built their
home on a high hill overlooking Little Sugar Creek.
(This is now known as the Old Morrow Place). The
Morrow Place also became a crossroad known as
“Morrows Turnout”.
The principal sport of the day was baseball. The
games were played at the Morrow Home and people
rode horseback or drove carriages in from all the
surrounding country. The call “Play Ball” was given
early in the morning and lasted all day. Time out
was taken at noon for a grand picnic lunch.
With the recent announcement that the Pineville
Pioneers would open up a new baseball team in
the Southern Collegiate Baseball League, community baseball is back in town. Led by General
Manager Garry Hill, Chief Operating Officer Dave
Collins and manager Terry Brewer, the Pineville
Pioneers will open up the season on June 10th with
a roster that will include local players Tyler Tewell,
Brad Collins, Alex Tomasovich, Scott Glover, Keith
What made you decide to bring the team to
Pineville?
“One of the keys to success for a collegiate summer team is fan and community support. Pineville
is a perfect location for many reasons. First and
foremost Pineville still brings that small town feel
and we hope to engage the community of Pineville
by bringing them high quality baseball for families to enjoy on a summer evening. Additionally,
the restoration and improvements that they have
made to Jack Hughes Park provide a tremendous
facility for the team, and finally, many of the kids
we will be bringing back to play on this team will
have played their high school and showcase baseball locally and having a place they can play close
to home for the summer is important to many of
them and their families.”
What future goals do you have for the team?
“Our number one goal is to provide a tremendous
experience for the college players who are playing
for the Pioneers. We hope to constantly increase
the experience for them by creating an environment that all the kids want to be part of. That
means working hard to ensure the community is
there to support the team. Because we are a Nonprofit, 501 c3, we need the help of the community
and local business to create this experience. If we
could have 200-500 people at a game we would be
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thrilled. By doing this we feel we will become the
place to play for summer baseball in the college
ranks. That will not only help our team, but the
Southern Collegiate Baseball League (scbl.org)
as well. The better we make the league the sooner
we can compete with the likes of the Cape Cod
League.”
Do you hope to bring more players home
next year?
“Yes. We have a great opportunity to bring back
all the local talent that has gone on to play at the
next level. By bringing them home to play they
have the opportunity to play in front of family
and friends again. We have a ton of talent in the
greater Charlotte area and many of the younger
kids don’t get the opportunity to see some of their
high school heroes playing at the next level.”
What can you share about the other teams
and players in the league?
The Pioneers are part of the SCBL which is supported by Major league baseball. The league has
teams from Lake Norman, Asheville, Clemson,
Statesville, Fort Mill, Morganton and Spartanburg. We will have players from Division 1, 2 and
3 including; App State, Clemson, Duke, Charleston Southern, Gardner-Webb, High Point, Francis Marion, Wingate and Lake Erie College on
the team. This year we have players from Ohio,
Maryland, Virginia, New York, North and South
Carolina playing for us. Out of town players stay
with host families while here for the summer. Our
website is www.pinevillepioneers.org
Good luck to the Pineville Pioneers and get out
there to support your local team!
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COVENANT DAY BASEBALL ENJOYING A SOLID SEASON
After starting the 2011 season
with two straight losses, the
Covenant Day baseball team
was forced to regroup and focus
on the task at hand. According to Coach David Houseton,
the team kept its heads held
high and won seven straight
games to move to 7-2, adding
new life to the Lions squad.
“Once we got used to winning,
you could tell that everyone on
the team wanted more out of
this season. Our seniors have
done a great job of leading by
example and being vocal during our practices and games.
Matt Pearson has been our
most vocal leader, while David
Leonard and Jordan Dunn have
led by example. Confidence
has also been a big factor for us as well. This year we are starting two freshman
at second and shortstop; (Peter Englert and Michael Henry) they have had to
learn on the job but are playing excellent defense and supplying offense for us
as well. I think the biggest wake up call for us this year was a really solid win
against Southlake; they are one of the best teams in the city and getting that
win proved that we have the talent to compete with anyone. My guys feed off
success.”
The team kept winning and now has a record of 19-8, the most wins in the history of the school.
Let’s learn a little more about this Lions Baseball Team.
Who have your team leaders been this year?
“Several guys have contributed to our success this year. Taylor Fisher has
been the guy on our team that has set the tone for us every game at the leadoff spot. He is currently hitting .458 with 30 RBI’s and 10 homeruns. Taylor
also was selected to the MAC all-conference team. David Leonard is, in my
opinion, one of the most underrated left-handed pitchers in the city. He has
pitched in some huge games for us this year beating Southlake, Providence
Day, and Hickory Grove -- all on the road. David currently is one of the area’s
strike-out leaders with 69 on the year. He has a 7-3 record with an 4.39 ERA.
David Leonard is a three-sport athlete and is really coming into his own as
we get late in the season. Matt Pearson is batting .423 on the year and by
himself has controlled the running game this year. His strong arm and bat
have really made an impact for this year’s team. Matt has also been selected
to the MAC all-conference team. We also have Garrett Vaughn who is hitting
.381 this year with 12 home-runs and 32 RBI’s. Garrett has been timely with
supplying power to Covenant Day’s offensive attack and leading the city in
home-runs. Also there is Peter Englert, a freshman, who is hitting .407 this
year with 6 home-runs and 36 RBI’s. He had a huge game against Southlake,
hitting two home-runs, including a grand slam, with 8 RBI’s in that game.
On the pitching side along with David Leonard, James Dillon and Travis
Hutchinson have led the way for us on the mound. James Dillon has 39 strikeouts on the year with a 5.98 ERA and Travis has 49 strike-outs on the year
with a 4.12 ERA. At the bottom of our lineup Michael Henry, Robbie Hallinan,
Jordan Dunn, James Dillon, and Taylor Stewart have done a great job of flipping the lineup and contributing to the Lions’ offensive attack.”
What has your biggest win been this year?
“Our biggest win this year was against Southlake Christian. We were on a
two game win-streak and at
the time Southlake was 6-0 on
the year. We won the game
15-10 at Southlake. This win
stands out because my guys
started to realize that we could
play this game at a high level.
My team grew in confidence
and we have played that way
ever since.”
Since you have taken over
as coach, what are some
of the improvements you
have made to the program?
“The biggest improvement
that I have made as a coach is
getting our guys in the weight
room. That process started
last summer and continued
throughout the year. The second improvement has been our off-season participation. This past off-season
we had 100% participation during eight-man workouts and weight room sessions. The next improvement was adding harder games to the schedule and
challenging our players to play at a higher level. The administration and the
CDS Booster Club have been super supportive in making sure we have all the
equipment needed to run a quality baseball program. Lastly, the players here
at Covenant Day have done a great job of promoting baseball to our student
body. We have had more night games this season and sometimes it’s standing
room only. Our baseball families and fans do a great job of providing an awesome high school baseball game atmosphere.”
Can you tell me about the additions planned for the Covenant Day
athletic facilities?
“Yes, we are currently expanding our facilities at Warner Park. The new
additions to the park will be a new high-school baseball field, new softball
field, and two practice fields for our championship soccer program. I’m really
excited about the new park, because it will only add on to what we are all
about at Covenant Day. Our players will be proud to play there and it will be
a great place to watch baseball games in the future.”
What do you credit as some of the reasons the program is improving?
“The coaching staff has done a great job of
teaching the game to our guys. Jared Barwick
does an outstanding job with my infielders
and Stuart Volker has done a great job with
my outfielders. My two assistants work hard
to develop the skills of our players and do
an awesome job of helping me execute our
game plans. Also my athletes’ parents are
very responsible for the success of this season.
They are really supportive of what I do in the
program and they help make Covenant Day
baseball games special by working the concessions, scorebook, and scoreboard. My team
moms are the best, and help keep me in line.
Most importantly, the program is improving
because people are buying into what we are
trying to accomplish and want Covenant Day
to do great things.”
Covenant Day
Baseball Team
Taylor Fisher
David Leonard
Matt Pearson
Peter Englert
Garrett Vaughn
Robbie Hallinan
James Dillon
Nick Dabbs
Taylor Stewart
Harrison Rogers
Bryan Clark
Max Mason
Michael Henry
Travis Hutchinson,
Jordan Dunn
James Yardley
Luke Barcley
Spencer Hutchinson
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Page STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
DAVID LEONARD
JORDAN HARMON
South Mecklenburg High School freshman Jordan Harmon
has been named the Architech Sports and Physical Therapy
Student Athlete of the Week. Jordan is the daughter of Kerry
and Michelle Harmon and she is the starting shortstop for the
Sabres Softball Team. Jordan was named the Quail Hollow
Middle School Athlete of the Year last year after competing
in soccer, basketball and softball. She also helped her travel
team win the 2010 ASA 14U State Softball Championship.
Jordan currently plays for the Carolina Cardinals 16U team.
She will travel across the Southeast this summer competing
in local, regional and national softball events.
Covenant Day School senior David Leonard has been
named the Architech Sports and Physical Therapy Student-Athlete of the Week. David is the son of Dirk and
Beth Leonard and he plays three sports for his school,
baseball, basketball and soccer. This spring, David is the
leading hitter for the Lions Baseball Team where he plays
pitcher and outfield.
David has been a strong force on the mound for Covenant
Day School this spring, leading the team to a 20-9 record. David has a 7-3 record with 79 strikeouts and a 2.99
era. He is also hitting .402 with 1 home run, 18 rbi’s and
30 runs. David is also a talented soccer and basketball
player. In soccer, he was named MAC All-Conference as a sweeper for the Lions.
He also has helped his club soccer team to win a state championship.
David has also found success in the classroom with a 3.7 grade point average while
enrolled in many honors and AP classes. David has received the British Literature Award, the Christian Athlete Award for Basketball and the Coaches Award for
baseball and soccer. David will attend UNC-Wilmington in the fall. Congratulations to David Leonard, the Architech Sports and Physical Therapy Student-Athlete of the Week.
This spring Jordan has accumulated a quality softball resume.
She is batting .485 with an on base percentage of .514. Her
slugging percentage is .691 and she has scored 20 runs with
25 runs batted in. In the final regular season game, Jordan went 2-3 with eight RBI’s
hitting two Grand Slams against East Meck Monday night. South Meck won the game
15-0.
Jordan carries a 4.0 grade point average at South Meck and she is a member of Young
Life and the Ping Pong Club. Jordan also participates with the Cameron Woods Swim
Team and volunteers time to the JDRF charity. Congratulations to Jordan Harmon for
being named the Architech Sports and Physical Therapy Student Athlete of the Week.
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Providence High School Panthers captured the Southwestern 4A Baseball Regular
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Jake Fincher provided the late game fireworks to win the title.
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Middle Row: (L-R) Will Little, Coach Danny Hignight, Derek Brouse, Guy
Woodliff, Tommy Dejuneas, Josh Black, Adam Fishel, Jacob Rothman, Justin Askew
Top Row: (L-R) Coach Tommy Little, Ty Buttrey, Daniel Reyes, Mike
Herbert, Andrew Maclatchie, Sam Dugdale, Xander Maddox, Bobby Nicholson, Alex Rogers, Jackson Campana, Coach JD Detwiler, Coach Heath Brown
Providence High School Varsity Boys Basketball player, Howie
Davenport, has signed a National
Letter of Intent with Coker College in Hartsville , SC. Davenport
signed with the Division II Cobras
on May 9 as his parents Howard
and Kathy Davenport, and Providence Head Varsity Coach, Myron Lowery looked on.
The 6-foot-8 Davenport was a
major force for the Panthers basketball team. He led the 20102011 team in free throw shooting
77% and was second in rebounding and field goal percentage. In
both Howie’s sophomore and junior years, the Providence Panthers made it to the state tournament.
“Howie has worked hard to
achieve this accomplishment of signing with Coker. I enjoyed working
with him for four years,” said Coach Lowery. “Howie will represent
Providence basketball well at the next level.”
Howie will join the Coker Cobras squad who advanced to the
Championship Game in the Conference Carolinas against Limestone
this past season.
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Volume 6, Issue 2
BEYOND THE GAME
WITH BEN HUFFMAN
Providence Day School freshman Ben
Huffman has been selected to compete
in an international Cross Country event
this summer in Australia. The son of Jim
and Debbie Huffman has worked hard to
become one of the top young runners in
North Carolina and across the Southeast.
Ben, 15, will travel to compete against
runners from all over the world. With
a personal best time of 4:38 in the 1600
meter run, Ben recently recorded the
fastest freshman time in the state! Ben’s
success also includes winning the Junior
Olympic State and Regional competitions
and placing 26th in the National competition. He also helped his Varsity team win
the NCISSAA 3A Cross Country Championship this past fall and he currently
has the top freshman 3200 time in the
state of North Carolina (10:05.2) Let’s go
beyond the game with Ben Huffman.
When did you start running and why?
“I started running in 7th grade because I thought it was fun running around
the field at my sister’s soccer practices and I always did well in the school miles
so I decided to try it.”
What led you to being chosen to compete in Austrailia?
“I was nominated by my school coach and then selected by Down Under
Sports.”
What are your goals for the future?
My goals for the next few years are: run Footlocker Nationals, place in the top
25 at Junior Olympics Nationals, help my team win another state championship, and eventually break school records in the 1600 and 3200.”
What do you consider as your top three athletic accomplishments?
“My top three athletic accomplishments are: running at Junior Olympic
Nationals in 2010 and placing 26th, winning the state championship in Cross
Country, and breaking the middle school record in the 800, 1600, and 3200
last year.”
Can you describe your weekly training routine?
“My weekly training during track is between 20 and 25 miles per week with
speed work twice a week and a meet almost every week.”
How do you perform inside the classroom?
“I am an Honor Roll student and a member of the National Junior Honor Society (A’s and B’s).”
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Twelve year old Matthew Kagan achieved the ultimate level of pitching success last weekend with a
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off the basepaths. Matthew, a seventh grader at
South Charlotte Middle School is the son of Bruce
and Cheryl Kagan.
Matthew grew up playing baseball at South Charlotte Recreation Association. In youth baseball his
8U team traveled as far as the Cal Ripken Southeast Regional Championships in Virginia Beach. At
age nine, Matthew joined the Charlotte Americans
and the team has played on the travel ball circuit
ever since. Matthew also just completed his middle
school season with South Charlotte Middle School.
On the Americans, Matthew also plays first base
and outfield. As a lefthander, his positions are limited the older he becomes.
In this special game, Matthew began to realize around the fourth inning
that something special was going on. His teammates began whispering in the
dugout and he tried to ignore the talk. The closest Matthew came to losing the
perfect game was a blooper hit behind the second baseman who made a great
play to save the day. In addition to the pitching effort, Matthew went 3-4 on
the day with a double and an RBI.
One of the Americans coaches, Bob Kirby, added, “the defense was spectacular as is the case in most all perfect games. The entire team made plays in every inning of this game. The outfield gaps were handled without issues by Nathan Crenshaw, DeMarco Reaves and Isaac Jerzembeck. Johnny Heidt made
a great over the shoulder catch from 2nd base taking away a single. Satchel
Jerzembeck made every play at SS. McKinnon Garner took a hit away from the
TC Athletics at 3rd base, and Brad Kirby scooped two balls at first to keep the
perfect game intact. As well, just a great performance at the catcher position by
Ryan Ensor and Dylan Rings as they kept focus and called a great game.”
Congratulations to Matthew Kagan and the Americans on this special
achievement.
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BRANDON
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Brandon visits the NY Yankees dugout
We still see quite a few of Brandon’s friends. Most
of them are off to college. Some of his friends and his
sister Brooke continue to paint the 3 big rocks at the
high school on his birthday and the anniversary of his
death. Someone came up with a slogan when Brandon
was first diagnosed with cancer. ELAM-N8 CANCER
if you say it right, Eliminate Cancer. We actually have
the wrist bands which have become so popular in the
past few years, we wear them everyday which read
ELAM-N8 CANCER. Brandon picked out his favorite color blue for the band. We also have Brandon’s
ELAM-N8 CANCER golf tournament every fall where
all the proceeds go to The HomeTown Heroes out of
Union County to help families that have children with
cancer.
Brandon fought hard for 3 years to beat this C word.
I told him numerous of times I wish it would have been
me instead of him. God only knows why things happen the way they happen. We are thrown curveballs
everyday of our life but when it is the cancer curveball
in a child, it takes a lot out of you and your family. You
must stay focused on the reality of what is happening in your life at that time and keep the faith, trust
in God to get you through day to day. Lean on your
family and friends and faith, there is no other way. I
am a firm believer that things happen for a reason. We
are doing great as a family almost 4 years later. My
wife Anita and I and Brandon were talking one evening and Brandon looked at us and said, “Mom and
Dad take care of my sister Brooke and I never want to
be forgotten.” After shedding a few tears we promised
Brandon he would never be forgotten and we would
definitely take care of your sister Brooke.
Brandon touched so many people in his short life.
He taught me more in 16 years than I have learned in
49. His wisdom was way beyond his years. There is
never a day, hour, or let’s break it down to minutes,
that I do not think of Brandon, he was a special young
man, and Brooke, you are a special daughter who
Brandon would be so proud.
Something I will always treasure, a couple of
nights before Brandon passed away, I’m guessing between 300 and 400 friends were standing in our front
yard for a candlelight vigil. Brandon could not see all
of his friends standing in our yard and in the street,
but he did get the chance to say good-bye as most of
these people came into our house to tell Brandon how
much they loved him as he lay on the couch waiting to
enter his home forever, Heaven.
Brandon passed away on Oct. 2nd 2007. We miss
your smile which reached from West Coast to East
Coast.
As we move to the present, Coach Tim Delea is so
appreciative to have Scott helping coach his team this
season.
“Seeing how moved our parents have been, I can
only imagine how his story could positively impact
more people in South Charlotte. Scott is truly an amazing man who is more than a role model. He could be
the finest man I have ever met. As you know, most
little league teams don’t have parents coaching unless
their children are on the team. To let the parents on
our team know Scott is on the up and up, I’ve explained
his story to them and you would be amazed with how
they have been moved.”
We spoke with many other folks at MARA and heard
so many wonderful stories about Scott and his work to
honor Brandon. Coach Elam gives his all to the kids
and shares the Elam family passion for baseball and life
with each of them. The South Charlotte Sports Report
salutes Scott Elam for overcoming his own personal
tragedy to share his wisdom with others. Scott is truly
a special person and the South Charlotte Sports Report
is proud to do our part to help Scott with his promise to
Brandon that he would never be forgotten, We know
that many miss Brandon and his smile, and today we
honor his memory as Scott and his family do on a daily
basis. God Bless Brandon and the entire Elam Family.
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BEYOND THE GAME
WITH ANTHONY LOPEZ
Volume 6, Issue 2
in the British Rugby League) and I even got
to attend a match between England and
Australia at Wembly Stadium in London.”
When did you move to Charlotte?
“I moved to Charlotte in 7th grade. Before
that I lived outside Atlanta.”
What is it about rugby that made you
fall in love with it?
“Rugby is a sport that requires everything
of you. You can make it as complex or as
simple as you wish. You can run straight
ahead blindly or you can run extremely
complex plays that advance the ball by
fakes, skip passes, and switches. But the
reason I really think that I love it as a big
guy is just matching your strength against
another so directly. The scrum is as true an
example of teamwork that I think there is
in sport. In rucks many times it is an equal,
one-on-one fight for the ball. This competition and winning these battles, on a small
and team basis, is why I love rugby.”
Eighteen year old Anthony Lopez is one of
the leading rugby players in the state. The
Charlotte Catholic senior has played the sport
nearly his entire life which includes stints in
both the United States and England where
the game is very popular. The son of Anthony and Patti Lopez helped his team win
the USA Rugby South Youth Championship
in Sanford, FL to earn a third consecutive
trip to the National Tournament in Salt Lake
City, UT on May 20th. In addition to playing
rugby on a high level, Anthony competes near
the top of his class in the academic arena.
Let’s go beyond the game with Anthony
Lopez .
When and why did you start to play the
sport of rugby?
“I played rugby in PE in England in 1st and
2nd grade. When we moved to Charlotte
I started playing for the South Charlotte
Rugby Club and played for them through
freshman year on the U15 team. I have been
playing for Charlotte Catholic for the last
three years and am a starting lock. In that
position I am in the second row of the scrum
and work as a power player. I am 6’ 4” tall
and weigh 230 lbs.”
Why did you live in England, is that
where you are originally from?
“I was born in Canton, Ohio and moved to
England at the start of 1st grade because of
my father’s job. I lived in England for two
years. While there I played rugby as part
of PE but even though we were little it was
taken very seriously. My mom had to buy
me real rugby cleats just like the ones I wear
now to play at school. I still have them. I remember that it was very fun and very dirty
so I thought it was great.”
“While I lived there I got to attend several
Leister Tigers matches (They are a top team
Talk to me about the success of the
Catholic team and what makes it so
successful.
“Charlotte Catholic has only had rugby as a
sport for seven years. In that short time we
have qualified for the National Championships each of the past three years by winning the South Region against other state
champions from all over the south. Last
year we placed fourth and gained valuable
experience to hopefully allow us to reach an
even higher level this year.”
“The reason I believe we are so successful is our dedicated and skilled coaches.
Coach Keane provides a sense of discipline
and designs the most complex sets of plays
I believe anyone is running in the south.
The reason I believe this particular team
is so successful though, is that many of our
starters have been playing together for at
least three years and many for six or seven
years. We all know exactly what our goal is
and are dedicated to making that a reality.
We lost no starters last year to graduation
and came into this year knowing that we
were capable of great things if we focused
and worked to our potential.”
What would you consider as your top
three athletic accomplishments?
“Winning South Regionals the last two
years , learning to jump in the lineouts and
being a leader in the rucks this year for my
team.”
What does the future hold for you?
“I am attending UNC Chapel Hill in the Fall.
I may play Rugby for them next year, we
will have to see.”
How do you perform in the classroom?
“I am a good student with a 4.03 GPA. I am
a National Merit Finalist and a National
Hispanic Recognition Scholar. I am a member of National Honor Society. I recently
got my Eagle Scout Rank in Boy Scouts.”
The Charlotte Soccer Academy U8 Green Machine is enjoying an
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SOUTH CHARLOTTE SPORTS REPORT
GOING BACK IN TIME WITH
CHARLOTTE ASTROS
Let’s go back in time to catch up with the 2006 Charlotte Astros team that won
the USSSA World Series in Johnson City, TN.
The Charlotte Astros continued playing together as 12 year olds the following
season and attended the Cooperstown Dreams Park tournament as their final hurrah and finished with a 4th seeding after pool play in the 96 team tournament. All
10 participants of the Charlotte Astros World series team still compete at the high
school level as they each made their respective teams this year. Jordan Accetta is
a pitcher/outfielder for Charlotte Catholic, Revis Ford is a 1st baseman at Country Day, Ian Henderson is a catcher at Charlotte Christian, Ben Keefer is a 2nd
baseman at Ardrey Kell, Ben Kepley is a pitcher/outfielder for Country Day, Luke
Miller is a middle infielder at South Meck, CJ Morell is a 1st baseman at Ardrey
Kell, Christian Schwartz is a centerfielder at Charlotte Catholic, Harris Yett is a
catcher at South Meck. Jake Hackworth chose to concentrate on basketball after a
successful season as the starting wing on the Myers Park JV basketball team. You
will also find these young men playing summer baseball for showcase teams such
as The Charlotte Hurricanes and CBC O’s as well as one of the local Junior legion
teams. Congratulations to the 10 fine young men on their accomplishments.
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THE PACE IN SOFTBALL
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Cuthbertson High
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impressive softball
resume at a young
age. The daughter of Daniel and
Donna Salvo has
worked hard to
earn the opportunity to compete
on a national
level for her state
in the upcoming
Adidas Futures
Nationals. Her
play for Cuthberston High School
and the 18U Lady
Lightning Gold team has caught the
attention of many softball coaches
and allowed her to earn this unique
opportunity.
When did you begin to play softball?
“I began playing softball when I
was six years old down in Miramar,
Florida.”
Q SHACK COACH OF THE WEEK
COACH BRIAN ENDRES
PARK SHARON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
Park Sharon Athletic Association machine pitch coach Brian
Endres has been named the
Q Shack Coach of the Week.
Coach Endres is very giving of
his time to the young baseball
players on his Park Sharon
Hawks team. All the players
have improved as the season
has progressed.
Congratulations to Coach Brian
Endres, the Q Shack Coach of
the Week.
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What positions do you play and
what is your favorite ?
“I play catcher and third base. My
favorite position is catcher because I
like to be in every play.”
What are your top three athletic
accomplishments?
“Making the 18U Lady Lightning
Gold team, coached by John Corn,
I feel is my biggest accomplishment
to date. It is a great program with
some of the best players in North and
South Carolina. I feel honored just to
be a part of the team. Being chosen
to play with the Adidas Futures team
this summer in St. George, Utah is
another big accomplishment in my
life. I am very proud to represent the
Carolina’s fastpitch softball team.
My third biggest accomplishment
was making last year’s Region Six
State team, coached by Kevin Allran,
as a freshman. It felt great taking
home the first
place trophy.”
How excited
are you for the
Adidas event?
“I am extremely
excited for the
Adidas event for
several reasons.
The first is playing with a great
group of girls
and coaches. The
second is being
able to represent
the Carolina’s.
The last is having the opportunity to play in
front of many college coaches. “
What is your greatest memory
on a softball field?
“My greatest memory on the softball
field was when I was in 4th grade.
My mom was the coach and needed
someone to catch. I did not want to
play catcher, but neither did anyone
else on the team, so my mom put me
behind the plate and I fell in love with
it. Ever since then, I love to catch.
I enjoy playing third as well, but
catcher is my true love.”
What are your goals for the future ?
“My short term goals are to help my
high school team win a state championship and my travel ball team win
a national title. My long term goal is
to play softball in college under an
athletic and academic scholarship.
This has been my long term goal for
as long as I can remember.”
How well do you perform in
school ?
“I am a straight A student with a 4.33
GPA. I’m presently in the Beta Club,
and have recently applied for the
National Honors Society (NHS) for
my Junior year.”
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