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RYAN SHORKEY
OVERCOMES OBSTACLES
TO BECOME AN ALL-STAR
Ryan Shorkey
To look at 10 year old Ryan
Shorkey today, one would never
know the battles he went through
at age five. He is a bright, hardworking baseball all-star in the
Myers Park-Trinity Little League.
The son of Steven and Meredith
Shorkey plays shortstop, second
base and pitcher for his team and
plays them quite well.
The rise to all-star level was
certainly not without a fight. In
Ryan’s case, it was a fight against
acute lymphoblastic leukemia
(ALL). ALL is a cancer of the
white blood cells, the cells in the
body that normally fight infections. There are two main types
of white blood cells-lymphoid
cells and myeloid cells. ALL affects lymphoid cells.
Leukemia cells are abnormal
cells that cannot do what normal
blood cells do. The abnormal
cells are immature white blood
cells that cannot help the body
fight infections. For
this reason, children
with ALL often get
infections and have
fevers.
ALL is the most
common cancer in
children, representing 23 percent of cancer diagnoses among
children
younger
than 15 years of age.
It occurs in about
one of every 29,000
children in the United States each year.
Thanks to cancer research and support
of cancer research
charities, the survival rate has improved
dramatically over the
years.
Ryan’s
fight
against the disease
began on his second
day of Kindergarten.
He came home with a very pale
complexion while everyone else
on the school bus was pouring
sweat from a day with sweltering heat. Just looking at him,
his mother could tell something
wasn’t right. A trip to the doctor
revealed the Leukemia and the
treatments started immediately.
Ryan was in for a fight and a few
setbacks followed in the first couple of weeks.
“He was a real trooper,” said
his mother Meredith. “He never
complained and always stayed
positive.”
Ryan spent a total of 99 days
in the hospital and nearly missed
a full year of school at Selwyn
Elementary. Ryan’s teachers all
worked with him and he successfully completed all the missed
school work.
See Ryan Shorkey, page 12
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CHARLOTTE LATIN VOLLEYBALL
DOES IT AGAIN!
Like clockwork, The Charlotte Latin Hawks won their fifth
straight North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association
3-A State Volleyball Championship recently. The Dean of High
School Volleyball coaches Suzie
Pignetti led her young ladies to
a 25-2 season and the championship victory over Country Day.
The Hawks overcame a lot of
doubters this season after losing
some very good volleyball players to graduation last May.
Coach Pignetti believed in her
team from start to finish.
“Many people thought that
Charlotte Latin Volleyball would
be down this 2008 year with the
graduation of outside hitter Jenny O’Brien (George Washington
U). But somehow we managed
to compile a 25-2 record (avenging both losses to Wesleyan and
Catholic) and win the NCISAA
State Championship for the fifth
year in a row. We also had victories over Charlotte Catholic,
Wesleyan Academy, North Surry,
Weddington, to name a few.”
Coach Pignetti started the
season with a week of intense
training and a focus on team and
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player competition. The team
learned how to push themselves
to compete and feel comfortable
with it.
“Our goal was to cultivate
competitiveness. In practice
someone lost every day and not
only did this toughen up our
players but it helped to bond
them together as well.”
Coach Pignetti developed a
challenging schedule of matches
so the team could gain experience
and court time for the younger
players early on. Many players
came out of their comfort zones
and offered to play other positions to help the team. Liza Price,
one of the best setters in the area,
stepped into the role of outside
hitter and led the Hawks in nearly every statistical category. Blair
Carson who played setter/opposite last year was asked to move
to outside hitter as well. In addition, juniors McCallie Jones and
Kelly Smith both moved from
outside to middle to help out
with the blocking. Rounding out
the starters this year were senior
Jordan Ciminelli who stepped up
to play opposite hitter, senior defensive player Morgan Holt, and
sophomore setter Delaney
Dalton who would set for
the first time ever as a varsity player.
As usual every opponent
brought their A game to
the Latin match. The 5 set
match in the state championship with Country Day
was the sixth 5 set match of
the season.
“We learned that our
team had to fight the longest and the hardest to
win. That’s what made the
semi-final and championship matches so special. It
wasn’t just that we won. It
was the way we won. We
came from behind in both
matches and found a way to
win. It showed that we had
a lot of heart and character.
This team played together with a
great passion and we were able
to sustain our play and grind out
victories after long fights.”
As has become the tradition
at Charlotte Latin, the team received excellent play and leadership from many players.
Liza Price, a senior outside
hitter, was the team leader across
the board. She has started on
varsity for all four seasons. She
totaled an amazing 1,567 assists
as a freshman and sophomore.
As a junior she led the Hawks
from the outside hitter position
and recorded the most kills, service aces and blocks on the team.
Jordan Ciminelli, a Senior,
has experience on both sides of
the court. She tallied 139 kills,
43 assists, 31 service aces, 249
digs and 18 blocks for the team
this year.
Junior Blair Carson played
multiple positions over her Latin
career. This season as an outside
hitter, Blair was second on the
team in kills (179, aces (71) and
digs (349).
See Charlotte Latin, page 6
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RESPECT
ATTENTION
I am often reminded of the famed quote, “Respect cannot be learned, purchased or acquired
- it can only be earned.”
This famous quote has so many applications in today’s world. We can apply it to a team
working hard and playing by the rules to earn respect from others. We certainly have so many
teams of all ages in this area that can be thrown into this category. We can apply it to an individual student that is bringing home excellent grades, working hard and displaying the manners
they were taught by their parents. We can also apply it to many area schools that are led by
Principals and teachers that instill a level of respect for their students to live by.
I work with many students every week, it’s the focus of my business. Nothing makes me
happier than to meet a kid that has wonderful manners and shows respect for themselves and
for everyone else. These kids make my job so enjoyable, they are a true delight to be around. I
would venture to estimate that 95% of the students in our area fall right into this category.
As with anything, there are always a few that by their actions have failed to earn this respect.
Many are screaming for respect while they break every rule in the book and treat others with no
respect at all. Many times this lack of respect will cause further hardships not only for them, but
for their families and friends. Often times, by failing to learn the value of respect for themselves
and others, they end up costing themselves the best chance for success. Watching the actions
of some make you wish you could just snap your fingers and give them the knowledge they need
to learn the value of respect, but that’s not possible.
My intent with this column is not to focus on that small minority, but to give credit and
thanks to all the parents in this area that have taken the time to teach their children the value of
respect. Because these kids care about themselves and others, they will always have a chance to
succeed. The others that can’t or refuse to respect others will fall by the wayside.
As parents, all we can do is to continually teach our children the quote from above. Over time
they will run into situations where they realize that Mom and Dad know a little bit about what
they are talking about and those are some of the most rewarding moments in life.
I close this column by repeating the quote from above; “Respect cannot be learned, purchased or acquired - it can only be earned.”
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Brittany is the daughter of Russell and Lisa
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Twelve year old Brittany
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Holy Trinity Catholic Middle
School Cheerleading Team.
In addition to cheering for
the Bulldogs, she competes
with the award-winning
Charlotte All-Stars Team.
Brittany is a member of their
Junior Black (Level 3) team
this year. This year Holy
Trinity is going to enter some
What is your favorite
thing about cheerleading?
“My favorite thing about
cheerleading is all of the
friends that I have made
and being able to practice
and cheer with them. I
also really enjoy competing at
competitions (especially when we
win). I am looking forward to
competing with the Holy Trinity
team this year as well.”
How long have you been a
cheerleader?
“6 years – This is my 5th year of
competitive cheerleading and 2nd
year for Holy Trinity.”
Do you enjoy tumbling?
“I enjoy tumbling and learning
new skills. I have a private weekly lesson at Charlotte Allstars to
work on my tumbling skills.”
Have you ever won any
cheerleading awards?
“I have won, Best Tumbler, Most
Improved and Most Fun.
Do you play any other sports?
“No – I love to watch football
though. It is my favorite sport,
other than cheerleading.”
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Tickets for the second annual Greater Charlotte Hot Stove League
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at www.hotstovedinner.com . Last year’s event was a sellout and we are
expecting the same this year, so don’t delay and take a chance at missing
the biggest night of baseball and softball in the Charlotte region. This
special night will honor some of the top baseball players and teams in
the area. Former Major League All-Star pitcher Bryan Harvey will be our
guest of honor and he will be joined by a long list of current and former
major league and minor league stars.
Already confirmed for this year’s dinner are; Houston Astros third
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Page BEYOND THE GAME WITH GARRETT GOSNELL
Garrett Gosnell is a sixth
grader at
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the son of Guy
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Have you enjoyed playing football
this fall?
“I have enjoyed this football season because of the various positions I play at and
because of the great teammates I have this
season.”
“This year I have been playing right tackle,
defensive end, running back, and linebacker. My favorite of these positions is running back because I have a chance to lower
my shoulder and make some contact which
is one of the biggest aspects of football.”
“My favorite memory of this season so far
has been from our most recent game. It
had recently rained and the field was extremely muddy. You could slide about an
extra ten yards after you had been tackled.”
What is your favorite jersey number?
“My favorite jersey number is the one I
wear now, twenty. It is my favorite because this is only my second year playing
tackle football and it has been a memorable season for me.”
Who is your favorite NFL player?
“My favorite NFL player is Steve Smith
because of how hard he works as a wide
receiver and how good he is even though
most defensive backs or linebackers have a
size advantage on him (he is only 5-9). My
favorite NFL team is the Carolina Panthers
because they were pretty much Charlotte’s
team ever since their stadium was built
here.”
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Community House?
“In school I am in honors classes and have
competed in several school spelling bees
in elementary school. My favorite class is
language arts because I love to read and
enjoy writing.”
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HIGH SCHOOL
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Charlotte Catholic Cougars
Charlotte Latin Hawks
Charlotte Christian Knights
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Damon Magazu, Providence
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2008 SERVE FOR THESouth
CURE
TOURNAMENT
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The seventh annual Serve
For The Cure Volleyball
Tournament was held on
September 13th, 2008, raising more than $34,000 for
the Charlotte Affiliate of
Susan G. Komen For The
Cure. The event was hosted
by Charlotte Latin School and
sponsored by Sports Connection and Carolina Juniors Volleyball. Almost 300 players
and coaches from 20 public
and private high school teams
around the Charlotte region
competed on and off the court,
raising money for the breast
cancer organization, increasing
awareness of breast cancer and
women’s health issues, and enjoying friendly volleyball competition.
Gloria Scienski, Executive
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States. This trend is a result of
breast cancer being found earlier through increased awareness and greater use of screen-
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of survivors. Their commit-
CHARLOTTE LATIN
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Sophomore Delaney Dalton was the biggest surprise this season
as the team’s primary setter. A nationally competitive gymnast, Delaney has the quickness and strength to get to every ball and deliver a
hittable ball every time. Although she stands just 5’5”, she is able to
touch her entire forearms over the net. This season Delaney dished
out 724 total assists and also ranked third on the team in digs with
265. Delaney is the team’s spark of energy on the court.
With these special players and the remainder of their very talented teammates, one may think all this winning has gotten sort of old
for Coach Pignetti. After all we are talking about a coach with over
600 volleyball wins! For Coach Pignetti, every win is just as exciting
as the first.
“Every season, every team is totally different and each player is
different from year to year. It’s always a challenge to begin a new season and to see how all the pieces of the puzzle will fit together. This
year we tried several different lineups and as I said earlier, several
players were asked to change positions, which they did willingly for
the good of the team.”
“This year we wanted to win our fifth championship in a row, but
it gets harder every year. There is much tension to stay on top. Nobody knows how long we can keep on winning. But one thing is sure,
we will never stop trying. It’s not so much the winning, but the journey (process) which motivates us from day to day. “
Well thought out words from this amazing coach.
So what comes next for Latin volleyball? Does the streak end at
five or do they tie Raleigh Cardinal Gibbons School by winning six
consecutive state championships?
The Hawks graduate five seniors, Liza Price, Jordan Ciminelli,
Morgan Holt, Caroline Barrineau and Sarah Wojcik who are also good
leaders. The team return four starters; Blair Carson, Kelly Smith,
McCallie Jones and Delaney Dalton. Anything is possible when you
have the determination of the Latin Volleyball Team and a coach like
Suzie Pignetti.
ment to others is an inspiration of strength, hope and motivation.”
Suzie Pignetti, Latin’s volleyball coach and assistant
athletic director, is an 11-year
breast cancer survivor and the
founder of the tournament.
“We are thrilled that the tournament has grown each year,
and cumulatively, has raised
almost $120,000 to fight breast
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cancer. It is heartwarming to
see so many high school athletes volunteering their time
and effort to raise money for
such an important cause, and
wonderful that these young
women are learning more
about women’s health issues,”
remarked Pignetti.
Teams participating in this
year’s tournament included,
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Christian,
Charlotte
Country Day, Charlotte Latin
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Jordan Ciminelli and Liza Price reflect on their Latin Volleyball Careers:
Jordan talks about her future:
“I have no idea what is in store for me in the
future. I would love to continue my volleyball
career in college, but I am afraid that the college
world of volleyball is a little bit of a reach for me.
Literally, because, at 5’9”, I am not tall enough
to compete with some of the girls out there. As
for schools, I would love to stay in the Southeast,
but I am still not sure as to what school I want to
attend.”
Jordan’s advice to the underclassman:
“I would like for the underclassmen to keep up
the fighting spirit that the seniors this year really
worked hard to enforce. I would also tell them to
keep working hard and stick together to earn the
wins that they deserve.”
Jordan on Coach Pignetti:
“Coach P is the force behind the team. Without
her, I do not know where our team would be.
She really worked hard and pushed our team to
our limits. Coach P was the one person who got
me started in volleyball in the eighth grade, and
without her support I do not even know where I
would be.”
Liza’s favorite memory:
“First, Winning the state championship this year.
Coming into the season we were deemed the
“underdogs” and people thought this would be a
re-building year. The key to our success was that
everyone on the team refused to believe this. We
continued to work hard in practice every day
towards our common goal of winning the 5th
straight state championship, and it really paid
off. Secondly, I will never forget the Serve for
the Cure events. Suzie and David Carson do such
a great job making these events both exciting
and beneficial. It is a great feeling knowing that
we are helping so many women. But all in all,
having won the state championship every single
year of high school has been amazing. There
is no better way to graduate than with 4 state
championships under my belt!”
Liza’s thoughts on playing for Coach Pignetti:
“She has been the inspiration behind all the winning seasons for Charlotte Latin Volleyball. She
demands success and expects nothing less, and
this gives us something to play for. She always
pushes us hard but gives us ample opportunities to allow us to grow as a team. We always
travel to Charleston to play South Carolina
public schools, and we start the year with our
“boot camp” of Gold Medal Squared. I will never
forget when she leaped off the bench, jumping
just as high as one of our players, when we won
the state championship. She lives and breathes
volleyball and it shows through all her successful
seasons. For me personally, she has been a fighting force. She has helped me every step of the
way of my college recruiting process. She never
gives up on me, and has become part of my family. She even will travel with us to watch my little
sister play volleyball. She is the heart and soul of
the Charlotte Latin Volleyball Program.”
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READING AND THE TRUTH
BEHIND
READING DIFFICULTIES
By Dr. Jody Jedlicka and Dr. Vicki Parker
You read this story with ease. You take a beautiful code of 26 letters and form words
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despite being intelligent in other areas, may never reach their true potential.
Dr. Jody Jedlicka is an Audiologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of
auditory processing disorders. Dr. Vicki Parker is a Speech-Language Pathologist
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The Cause Dictates The Cure
Reading problems are identifiable and treatable. Sally Shaywitz from Yale University has published extensively on the neural signature of dyslexia using functional
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Tyler is considered a top prospect in the Royals organization. This offseason, he can be found training with many
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Kelvin Torve played for the New York Mets in the early 1990’s. He was recognized as a hard working, student of the game and now he applies that knowledge to working with youth baseball players at
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HARRISON RAZNICK FINDS
A SPORT TO CALL HIS OWN
(Rich Bolen, SCSR Action Photos)
Growing up, Harrison Raznick enjoyed playing sports
but never seemed to be able to find the sport that fit him
best. One day he decided to give lacrosse a try and the rest
his history. The fast growing sport fit the 16 year old son
of Steve and Sheri Raznick like a glove! Now a junior at
Ardrey Kell High School, Harrison has grown into a leadership role for the Knights lacrosse team.
“I just didn’t like any of the other sports so I decided to
give lacrosse a try,” Harrison said. “A friend told me about
the Mecklenburg Youth Lacrosse (MYL) and I signed up. I
liked it from the start and kept working hard to improve.”
Harrison was a ninth grader the year that Ardrey Kell
opened up and he joined the lacrosse team. In the first
game his freshman year, Harrison recorded a hat trick in a
9-7 win over South Meck! Ever since that feat, the lacrosse
team has been his home away from home.
Lacrosse is a year round sport for Harrison. With school
lacrosse, summer camps, Polar Bear leagues, it never seems
to stop and Harrison loves it. He loves the fact that lacrosse
combines the intensity of football, the running of soccer and the sports fast pace of action.
With the 2009 season right around the corner, Harrison is excited about the growth of the
Knights Lacrosse program and playing for head coach Tim Price.
“Our program has grown so much since my ninth grade year. We were a developmental team
that first year and then last season we got to the point of being real competitive with Myers Park,
Weddington, Providence and some of the other really good teams.”
The Knights lost a ton of senior talent last year, so 2009 could be a rebuilding type of season.
In addition to Harrison playing from the attack position the Knights will be led by goalie Jordan
Taylor, Midfielder Jimmy Core and Defender Andrew Mellon.
“We are all looking forward to the season with Coach Price. He is a great coach and is real
knowledgeable about the sport. He is always pushing us and he does a great job of keeping the
team together.”
As Harrison and the Knights are preparing for the season, the North Carolina High School
Athletic Association (NCHSAA) is considering a proposal to make lacrosse a sanctioned sport.
This would allow area programs to move from a club level to a varsity sport and compete for state
championships and recognition from the NCHSAA.
“It would be great if lacrosse became a sanctioned sport,” Harrison said. “I believe it would
open the sport up to even more players. I think a lot of my classmates would give lacrosse a try
if it was a sanctioned sport and we could bring the costs down some.”
Away from the lacrosse field, Harrison is an A/B Honor Roll Student and enjoys History
Classes. His college goals include a major in Business and minor in Economics, possibly at North
Carolina State University.
Volume 3, Issue 11
SOUTH CHARLO TTE SPORTS REPORT
TEAM OF THE WEEK
PARK SHARON 10U MUD DAWGS
The Park Sharon Athletic Association 10U Mud Dawgs softball team
has been named The South Charlotte Sports Report Team of the
Week. The team of hard working young ladies recorded a record
of 11-1 this season in the Char-Meck Softball League. Head coach
Chuck Timon led his team to an outstanding season!
Bottom row: Taelar Strong, Stacey Mortenson, Rainey Dellinger,
Ericca Chappell
2nd row: Allison Whitson, Zoe Eade, Makenzie Kelly
3rd row: Kyra Timon
Coaches: Dave Dellinger, Chuck Timon, George Eade
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RAISING YOUR OWN TIGER!
TIPS TO HELPING YOUR YOUNG ATHLETE FIND SUCCESS
By Erik Dunlap, Peak Performance Coach
Parents want their children to excel and go as far as possible in their sport. They are committed to do whatever it takes to ensure that happens. However, there are
times when even their best intentions can negatively impact their athletic and even personal development. Remember Todd Marinovich; the kid whose parents “bred”
him to be a champion? In the end, the pressures he experienced lead to devastating personal problems which ultimately affected his athletic performance and lead to a
life of self-sabotaging behaviors. Then, there is Tiger Woods, whose parents’ influence helped raise one of the greatest athletes of all time. While these two are extremes,
they are examples of the impact parents can have on their children early on in sport. Understanding your role and the influence you have on your children, will go a
long way in raising a happy, healthy, and successful athlete with a positive attitude toward competition. Below are a few tips I often share when talking to parents:
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Teach athletes to focus on the process (proper technique, effort) of performing, not the outcome (win/lose).
Be supportive, but remember who the coach is.
If you are a parent who coaches, do your best to separate your roles.
Love and support your young athlete unconditionally regardless of their performance.
Parents are role models for their children. Pay attention to your actions and words in front of your child.
Every child develops at a different pace. Avoid making comparisons with other athletes.
Teach your child that failure is not an end state, rather a process of learning and mastering a skill, or technique, etc.
Help athletes set challenging, but realistic goals for themselves.
Keep sport fun by reminding athletes why they first started competing.
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JORDAN DAY
Age: 18
School: Marvin Ridge High School
12
Grade:
Parents:
Ed and Luanne Day
Words people use to describe me: Intense, Competitive, Hardworking, Funny
Hobbies: All sports and Boating
I am most proud of:
Being Captain of the Marvin Ridge Soccer Team
If I could donate $100,000 : Julian Brown Foundation. Julian and I were on the same club soccer team for 5 years.
If I could travel anywhere: Australia
Best Advice I was ever given: No Excuses. Play Like a Champion
Favorite Store: Premier Soccer!!!
Favorite Restaurant: Olive Garden
Favorite Music: I love everything, I listen to a lot of Bob Marley. I went to his Mausoleum in Jamaica a couple of years ago.
Favorite Subject: Weight Lifting and Team Sports
Favorite Jersey #: 15
Athletic Accomplishments: Jordan is one of the rare athletes that competes in two sports during the
same season. He is a valuable member of both the Marvin Ridge High School Football and Soccer teams
this fall. As a kicker for the football team, he is averaging a touchback 25% of the time on his kickoffs
and has made 6 of 7 field goals and 20 of 21 extra points. As a punter, Jordan is averaging over 40 yards
per punt.
Amazingly, he is also a strong asset to the Mavericks soccer team as well. Jordan has 24 assists and 10
goals this season. The team is 17-0-1 and the only undefeated 3A team in the State. Jordan plays left
defender and The Mavericks have only given up 6 goals all year. Last year Jordan was named to the AllConference and All-Region teams,
The highlight of his season may be the day he played a soccer and a football game on the same night.
Jordan scored a goal and an assist in a 3-0 victory over Parkwood and then drove 50 miles to kick an
overtime field goal against A.L. Brown.
ALLYSON MARKIEWICZ
Age: 13
School: Community House Middle School
Grade:
8th
Mark and Pam Markiewicz
Parents:
Words people use to describe me: Energetic, outgoing, and athletic
Hobbies: Golf, school plays, friends
I am most proud of:
My last Peggy Kirk Bell Tournament Score where I shot a 77!!
If I could donate $100,000: Make a Wish Foundation
If I could travel anywhere: St. Andrews, Scotland to play the course
Best Advice I was ever given: My coach Scott Fossum said, “your clubs don’t remember how you shot yesterday.” And my Papa always says, “Keep the Faith.” And my best friends “Grandma” always says, “keep your head down.”
Favorite Store: Hollister
Hamburger Joe’s - North Myrtle Beach
Favorite Restaurant: Cardillo’s - Charlotte
Favorite Music: Rap & Country
Favorite Subject: Social Studies & Math
Athletic Accomplishments: Allyson is a rising star in the sport of golf. The Community House
Middle School 8th grader serves as the captain of her school team. At her most recent tournament
away from school, she placed second in the Futures Division at Chapel Ridge Golf Club in Pittsboro
with a 77, just one shot away from the winner.
Allyson also plays on the Peggy Kirk Bell Girls Golf Tour and is looking forward to playing in high
school and possibly beyond. An interesting side note for Allyson is last season she earned a spot on
the middle school team while playing with a broken wrist.
Academic Accomplishments: Allyson is an A/B Honor Roll Student at Community House Middle
School.
Academic Accomplishments: Jordan earned a 4.0 while playing 2 varsity sports and working parttime this fall.
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With wonderful treatment
from Dr. Barry Golembe and the
outstanding staff at Carolinas
Medical Center, Ryan was able to
make it onto a tee ball field by the
spring! He has been in remission for five years now and life is
back to normal.
Ryan is now a very active fifth
grader. He loves to play baseball
and basketball. This past summer he helped his All-Star team
make it to the state tournament.
As he prepares for middle school
next season, Ryan has set a goal
of playing middle school baseball!
The success doesn’t stop on
the baseball field; Ryan also
swims for the Myers Park Sharks
and has been an all-star swimmer
since the age of six! His success
extends to the classroom where
Ryan is a straight A student and
loves Math class!
It’s very important to note
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could have been a lot tougher
without the quality treatment he
received at The Children’s Hospital at Carolinas Medical Center
(now Levine Children’s Hospital).
Meredith recognizes the role
the hospital played in helping
Ryan recover.
“We feel so grateful and
blessed to have been treated
there. Ryan had great doctors
and a great staff helping him.”
The staff made Ryan feel like
a normal kid while he was fighting the disease. From the regular
visits from therapy dogs Sam and
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was provided with everything he
needed to get better.
“Everyone knew what I was
feeling at the hospital,” said
Ryan. “My friends came to see
me, people from my church and
school, were always there for us.
All the doctors and nurses were
great.” This family centered care
is all part of the formula at Levine
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Supporting the hospital and
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Among these charities, you will
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Coaches Curing Kids’ Cancer
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MATTHEWS BASKETBALL UNDERWAY!
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MARA Basketball. With over 500 players last winter, the league has doubled in size in the last four
years. MARA Basketball is becoming one of the dominant recreation leagues in the southern part
of Charlotte. “Basketball interest has peaked over the several years with the ACC in our backyard
as well as the emergence of the UNC Charlotte, Winthrop and Davidson basketball programs”
mentioned Jeff White, MARA’s Basketball Commissioner. Last year MARA fielded over 60 teams.
“We’re putting out a really good product inside what is already a strong athletic organization”
White stated. MARA basketball has become a teaching and developmental league without losing it’s
competitive spirit. “We’re very competitive, we have more practice time, more games, longer games
as well as professional referees and great facilities. MARA also has an all-star program and holds
a Southeast Charlotte All-Star Tournament (The SCAT) that attracted 24 teams last spring. ” We
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as Jay M. Robinson, South Charlotte, Community House and Crestdale Middle Schools and Matthews, Elizabeth Lane, McKee Road and Endhaven Elementary Schools have all partnered to make
this happen”. The kids are the benefactors. It gives them opportunity to learn a team sport and all
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MARVIN RIDGE CHEER
CLASSIS A HUGE SUCCESS
Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School
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What began as an idea for one of the top cheerleading coaches in the area, Cill Kelly, turned into reality on
October 24th at Marvin Ridge High School. Coach Kelly
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750 parents and fans of cheerleaders packed the Marvin
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“It was a tremendous success. It exceeded my expectations for this first time event. I can’t tell you how
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Results from the event:
6th Grade Division
1st place - Porter Ridge MS
2nd place - Piedmont MS
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