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Volume 12, Issue 5 July 13, 2017 - FREEwww.southcharlottesports.com @SCSportsReport
VOLLEYBALL CAMP OPENS JULY 18th…Open to campers ages 8-14
The South Charlotte Sports Report is very proud to announce our 9th Annual Summer Volleyball Camp featur-ing Providence High School Head Coach Maggie Malone, one of the top volleyball coaches in the area.. With 12 full hours of instruction in a three day period, campers will be able to maximize instruction time with our coaching staff.
Coach Malone is currently the Head Coach at Providence High School where she helped the 2014 team reach the NCHSAA 4A State Championship as an assistant coach. She was a four year starting libero at Wingate University. Coach Malone is one of the most decorated volleyball players in Wingate University history. She finished her career with a school-record 1,995 digs. She earned multiple All-SAC, All-Region, and All-American accolades. In Coach Malone’s four years at Wingate, the Bulldogs had an overall record of 130-7. Wingate went 68-0 in SAC play during her career and 12-0 in the SAC Tournament. After her playing career, she went on to become an assistant coach at Wingate under legendary head coach, Shelton Collier.
Non-stop coaching will serve as the perfect challenge as campers begin to focus on the challenges of introductory and middle school volleyball. Campers will be broken down by experience level and the coaching will be tailored to fit their needs. Older players will focus on the skills needed in middle school and high school while the younger play-ers will learn how to excel at a younger age before they begin to develop.
Volleyball skill development is emphasized during the on-court instruction in the following areas: serving, serve receiving, forearm passing, setting, attacking, team defense, blocking, team reception, attack coverage and team transition. Each camper will receive first class instruction for every position on the volleyball court.
We hope you will consider spending part of your summer with the South Charlotte Sports Report Volleyball Camp. Volleyball is a great sport for building confidence, learning teamwork and discipline. The number of college scholarship opportunities for volleyball grows each year!
To enroll in the camp, please visit www.SouthCharlotteSportsCamps.com
YESTERDAY’S STUDENT ATHLETES MAKING WAVES IN THE FUTURE
With 11 plus years of publishing the South Charlotte Sports Report, there have been thousands of South Charlotte
High School Student-athletes to appear in our newspaper. It’s been very exciting to watch so many of the kids that have been featured go on to outstanding college careers and move into the professional world. In talking to many of these former high school students, they all mention how their focus on academics allowed them to have a successful college experience and to enter into the “real world” with an advantage.
Inside today’s newspaper, I penned a small column that focuses on continuing to write your story and how the book doesn’t end after high school graduation.
One of the very first Student-athletes to appear in the South Charlotte Sports Report took those words to heart. Charlotte Catholic graduate Alex Jensen played four years of baseball for Army, graduated from West Point and is now leading other soldiers in Kuwait. His leadership skills built way back in high school and further constructed at West Point, come into play every day as he serves our country. Many others have taken that same path to serve our country.
The list of high school Student-athletes that have graduated from presti-gious colleges with high level degrees is quite long. There have been many to attend Ivy League Schools. There are quite a few that have graduated from college and are now in medical school, law school, or other post-graduate degree pro-grams. Just to get an idea of how long the South Charlotte Sports Report has been published, a senior featured in our first issue is now 29 years old.
In addition to all the academic success, there have been quite a few students that were fortunate enough to turn their sports success into a professional career. Ardrey Kell High School graduate Alex Wood is 10-0 for the LA Dodgers this season. Richie Shaffer, a Providence graduate, has 18 home
runs this year and is playing in the Triple A All Star Game. Romeo Okwara has become a leading football player for the NY Giants.
Many are shining now on college sports teams in all levels of play. The list of success for former Student-athletes appearing in the South Charlotte Sports Re-port is quite extensive.
Rounding back to the main focus of this story and one of the core principles of our newspaper, it’s important to focus on the Student-athlete concept. Learning organization, time management and study skills are deeply important to building for future success. Congratulations to all Student-athletes in and from the South Charlotte community. Keep reaching for the stars and keep writing your own story.
Weddington High School graduate Heidi Swope has enjoyed a very successful collegiate career for the Appalachian State Tennis Team.
Marvin Ridge High School graduate Tyler Chadwick, a two sport star in high school, completed his college baseball career at Coastal Carolina by winning the 2016 College World Series.
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With high school graduation now in the rear view mirror for so many South Charlotte students, it is time to look ahead to the future. Regardless of what you accomplished or even failed to accomplish in high school, you have the chance to keep writing your story. Whether you have chosen to attend college, joined the armed forces or move into the labor force, you still hold the pen and paper to keep writing your story. If you were not happy with how the past went, take this new opportunity to write a new story about your-self. Set new goals, build new relationships, change your ways, throw away the past and begin to focus on the future. Regardless of what it is that you will do following graduation, the environment is going to be different than high school. Very few if any of your high school friends are going to be a part of your new surroundings. Reach out and engage with your new community and strive to write your own story. Learn from mistakes in the past and make better decisions that will allow you to reach new heights in your life. Yes, the future could be harder and it will certainly be more challenging, but now is the time to be a stronger person and to work harder to achieve your goals. I wish all of the Class of 2017 graduates the very best in their new environment. Reach for the stars on a daily basis and see how high you can climb. What-ever you are doing, keep writing your story.
Tripp RoakesPublisherSouth Charlotte Sports [email protected]@SCSportsReport
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Congratulations to Providence Day School Class of 2017 baseball player Zach Iverson on signing to play base-ball at Michigan State University. The South Charlotte Sports Report Player of the Year recorded a season for the record books this spring for the Chargers.
Volume 12, Issue 5 Page 3Community Service Heroes award Recognizing Actions in Support of
Individuals, Community and the Environment
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Mary Catherine Avey has been named the Queen City Audio, Video and Appliances Community Heroes Award Winner. The daugh-ter of Scott and Meg Avey attends Carmel Christian School and she is active in both soccer and serving inside her community. MaryCatherine has been playing soccer since the age of three and she plays forward as a senior member of the Carmel Christian Schoolteam.
Mary Catherine was named to the All-Conference Team in 2014 and she was voted as the MVP of her soccer team. She has served asthe team captain for all three of her varsity soccer years. As a captain Mary Catherine helps lead the team in practices and games.
Mary Catherine is very active in serving her community. She volunteers with an organization called Rice and Beans. They go outinto downtown Charlotte and feed the homeless. She also is active with the Joy Prom, an event held by the Carmel Christian Churchthat provides a full scale prom for those with special needs. As a member of the National Honor Society, Mary Catherine also volun-teers with the Beds For Kids organization that supplies beds and furnishings for families in need.
Inside the classroom, Mary Catherine carries a 3.69 unweighted grade point average and a 4.7 weighted average. She is taking threeAP classes and is involved in many school clubs. Mary Catherine plans to attend UNC-Wilmington and study Athletic Training.
Queen City Audio, Video and Appliances salutes Mary Catherine Avey for her work in the classroom, on the soccer field and in hercommunity.
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Ardrey Kell High School rising senior Sam Edwards has been named the Queen City Audio, Video and Appliances Community Heroes Award Winner. The 17 year old son of Bruce and Emily Edwards is working hard this summer to prepare for his senior year of academics and baseball. With a 4.8 grade point average and a strong work ethic, Sam is preparing himself well for the future. His commitment to taking Honors and Advanced Placement courses will serve him well as he continues his education. This summer, Sam is traveling across the Southeast with the South Charlotte Panthers Baseball organization. Sam, a catcher, is striving to attract the attention of college baseball coaches at each tournament. With his athletic and aca-demic resume, he hopes to find the perfect school to continue playing baseball for. To be in the best shape possible, Sam completes a Crossfit workout five-six days a week to develop strength and conditioning.
Away from the baseball field and classroom, Sam participates with Leadership University, a faith based organization that mentors younger student-athletes through sports camps and other activities. He strives hard to use all of his past experiences to become a better leader.
Queen City Audio, Video and Appliances salutes Sam Edwards for his continued commitment serving others in our community.
Roddey Player President, Queen City Audio, Video & Appliances
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BoatingWithoutOwning-It’sAboutTIME!
ElliE BowmanEllie Bowman, a local gymnast, has been named the Carefree Boat Club Rising Star of the Week. The 13 year old daughter of Eric and Michelle Bow-man completed her season with a phenomenal per-formance at the AAU National Championships. Her routines scored 9.700 on Vault, 9.150 on Uneven Bars, 9.250 on Balance Beam, and 9.825 on Floor Exercise.
In the past Ellie has enjoyed performing in the opening of the Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastics Cham-pions at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte. Ellie en-joys competing and growing her skills in her sport. She trains nine hour a week and also spends one day dedicated to strength training. Her top events include the floor exercise and the vault.
Ellie talks about the most exciting part of her sport; “The most exciting part about gymnastics is that you get to express yourself through your body rather than words. You have this journey that you get to build. This journey includes close bonds with my gymnastics family, lessons, and amazing memories. There are always going to be ups and downs and small or bad injuries. However, the excitement of being able to recover from that pain or frustration is the best feeling because it makes you push yourself ten times harder.”
Inside the classroom, Ellie has found great success, recording all A’s and one B. She hopes to continue to perform well in the classroom and inside the gym. Congratulations to Ellie Bowman for being named the Carefree Boat Club Rising Star of the Week.
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MACK DESPARD AWARDED JEFF ATEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Macaffrey “Mack” Despard, was awarded the 3rd annual Jeff Aten Memorial Scholar-ship on May 26th, 2017 at the Marvin Ridge High School Awards Day. A Union Country teacher and coach, Jeff Aten strived to instill positive sportsmanship, strong character, and commitment to academics in the Marvin Ridge cluster. Following his untimely death in March of 2015, The Jeff Aten Memorial Scholarship was established as a tribute to him and the impact he had on the youth of the community at Sandy Ridge Elementary School and as a coach of women’s lacrosse and volleyball at both MRMS and MRHS. He was also an executive board member of the Marvin Ridge Mavericks Athletic Booster Club (MRMABC). The scholarship fund allows for a $2,000 scholarship to be awarded annually in his name to a student that demonstrates dedication to athletics, academic rigor, strong character and a will-
ingness to serve in their community.As a Varsity athlete in Cross Country and Indoor and Outdoor Track, Mack
Despard was selected for his display of dedication and perseverance to sports , as well as his strong ability to lead by example as a team captain. Additionally, Mack has a strong passion and commitment to serving others. Mack serves as a tethered guide to help lead the blind in completing physical activity, such as running. By holding a rope as a tether with a blind person, Mack guides them through train-ing runs and competitive 5K races. Mack has also coached children with downs syndrome in soccer. An honor roll student, Mack will be attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the fall as the 2017 Scholarship recipient.
Previous recipients of the Jeff Aten Memorial Scholarship include Mark Glover (2016) attending LaFayette College and Daniel Canale (2015) attending the Uni-versity of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Providence High School graduate Richie Shaffer returned to Charlotte as a member of the Triple A Columbus Clippers Baseball Team, a Cleveland Indi-ans affiliate. Following a game, he spent time talking to local youth players. Richie was selected to the Triple A All Star Game and the Home Run Derby contest.
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STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE WEEKBRIAN MACUGA JR.
Class of 2017 Charlotte Catholic High School graduate Brian Macuga has been named the Architech Sports and Physical Therapy Student Athlete of the Week. The 18 year old son of Brian and Tish Macuga played football and baseball for the Cougars. This fall, he will head to Butler University to continue his education and football career. Brian plays both the offensive and defensive lines.
Brian, an All-Conference performer has played a key role in the success of the Cougars over the last few seasons. His hard work and dedication to the game provided him the opportunity to continue playing on the collegiate level
at Butler. Brian tells why he made the choice of Butler; “The school as a whole package: academics, football, and student experience. It was a school I wanted to go to, playing football or not, but playing football there made it the perfect choice.”
Inside the classroom Brian recorded a 3.66 grade point average while enrolled in many honors classes. Her served as President of the Disc Golf Club and was greatly involved in Campus Ministry. He is an active member at St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church, serving at weekly mass. Brian also volunteers at the Men’s Shelter of Charlotte with my church. Congratulations to Brian Macuga for being named the Architech Sports and Physical Therapy Student Athlete of the Week.
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RUTHIE JONESCharlotte Latin School rising junior Ruthie Jones has been named the Architech Sports and Physical Therapy Student Athlete of the Week. The 16 year old soccer goalie and bas-ketball forward is the daughter of Steve and Becca Jones. With three older siblings all playing or having played a Division 1 sport (Rebecca-Field Hockey-Davidson, Daniel-Football-Duke, Bates-Basketball-Davidson) Ruthie has certainly had lots of folks to compete with over the years.
Her success on the soccer field has earned Ruthie national recognition. She was part of the U15 USA team CONCA-CAF Championship and was awarded the Golden Glove
Award. Ruthie and her Latin teammates also captured the state championship this past season and hope to do the same again this coming school year. With continued hard work, Ruthie is looking forward to having the opportunity to one day play college soccer. “It’s been a dream of mine to play soccer at one of the best schools in the nation, so I am trying to pull that together.”
Inside the classroom, Ruthie carries a 4.33 grade point average She is also very active with a commitment to helping others. She has been involved with many different service projects, including a trip to Trinidad and Tobago with her soc-cer team, where they coached at a soccer camp for underprivileged youth. Con-gratulations to Ruthie Jones, the Architech Sports and Physical Therapy Student Athlete of the Week.
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Ashlyn SullivanMiddle School
Road Runner Champion
Makayla Cuthbertson High School
Most Outstanding Player
8th ANNUAL BATTLE OF THE BORDER SOFTBALL GAMES
The 8th Annual Battle of the Border Softball Games were a big success this summer. Over 6o middle and high school softball players competed at Arthur Goodman Park in Matthews. In addition to playing in two games, each player also participated in a softball clinic, a Road Runner contest and a Golden Arm Contest.
Local college softball players Christy Takac, Christine Carver and Amber Briggs coached the teams and provided their personal insight into what it takes to become a college softball player. They also spoke on the value of academic success, time manage-ment and organization for student-athletes.
Over the last eight years over 125 Battle of the Border Softball Games alumni have gone on to play college softball. Just this past year, former Battle of the Border Most Outstanding Player Brittany Pickett was named the ACC Freshman of the Year. Former participant Courtney Dean was selected as the Greater Charlotte Hot Stove League Player of the Year this season. Casey Bigham, a former Most Outstanding Player was named Southern Conference Freshman of the Year this spring.
The Battle of the Border Softball Games sends out a huge thank you to our friends at MARA for providing a wonderful facility for the event. We look forward to the return of the 9th Annual event next season.
Middle School Battle of the Border Softball Games playersHigh School Battle of the Border Softball Games players
Katherine Emory and Taylor Houston
Middle School Most Outstanding Players
Camryn PfisterMiddle School
Golden Arm Award Winner
Avery BellaiHigh School
Golden Arm Winner
Infield clinic for players Pitchers working on their delivery
Action from the softball clinic pitching station.
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Sun Valley High School rising senior baseball player Zack Budzik has been named the Union County Student-Athlete of the Week, Powered by Huntington Learning Center. Zack helped lead a resurgence for the Spartans Baseball Team this past spring. He batted his way to a .347 average with 26 hits and runs scored on the season. On the defensive side of the game, Zack provided steller defense from his shortstop position. The Sun Valley Spartans won 14 games this season to record one of their best recorded finishes in quite a long time.
With his efforts on the diamond and success in the classroom, Zack has been fortunate enough to make a commitment to play baseball at UNC-Greensboro following the 2018 season. His all-around play caught the attention of the UNC-Greensboro coaches and now Zack can focus on his final season of prep play.
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Tyler rigoTCharlotte Country Day School baseball player Tyler Rigot has been named the winner of the Prep Spotlight Athlete of the Week Award, Presented by Tutoring Club. The rising junior left handed pitcher is the son of Greg and Cynthia Rigot. Ty-ler has traveled all across the country playing baseball tourna-ments and just recently made a college commitment to attend Bucknell. Even with all of the exciting places Tyler has traveled to, his favorite baseball memory came this spring at Charlotte Country Day. Tyler was able to catch the first pitch at the school’s Breast Cancer Awareness Game and it was thrown by his mother Cynthia, a breast cancer survivor.
This summer, Tyler is once again traveling to showcase baseball tournaments across the Southeast. He has also been invited to participate in a couple of top talent showcases. With two more years of high school, Tyler will work to become the best player he can be entering Bucknell. Tyler spoke about the process of making a college choice early in high school. “I was very fortunate to have been invited to visit several different schools during my decision process. It was very important to me to select a school with both great academic and athletic programs. I also wanted to play for coaches with a track record of developing their players and with a common set of goals and objectives. I met with Coach Heather (Head Coach) and Coach Neitz (Pitching Coach) from Bucknell on multiple visits and we developed a great relationship over the last nine months. Bucknell offers all the academic areas that I am inter-ested in pursuing, has a phenomenal campus and facilities, and has been to the NCAA Baseball Playoffs seven times. They also played in the Patriot League Championship series this year but came up just shy of their eighth appearance in the NCAA’s. I am very excited to continue my education and baseball career at Bucknell and to play for Coach Heather and Coach Neitz. I would like to thank Coach Mike Hennessey from CCDS for all his assistance and support throughout the process along with my Parents and other Coaches who continue to help and support me.” Tyler also works hard in the classroom and he carries a 3.65 grade point average. Tyler is a member of the National Junior Honor Society and serves as Treasurer of RICE (Refugee Immigration Care and Education.) He is also a member of the Spanish Club and the Athletic Leadership Club. Congratulations to Tyler Rigot for being named the Prep Spotlight Athlete of the Week Award, Presented by Tutoring Club.
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Charlotte Catholic High School rising ninth grader Emily Barnaba has been named the P. Saylor Fence / Meck-lenburg Area Catholic Schools Good Sport of the Week. The daughter of Jim and Jennifer Barnaba plays softball year round and is looking forward to playing for the Cougars in high school. Emily plays shortstop and first base for her teams. She started playing softball at 6 years old on a recreational league team and then moved over to a travel tournament team when she was 8.
Emily shares her favorite softball memories; “When my tournament team trav-eled to Orlando, Florida and played at the ESPN Wide World of Sports facility, and also winning the conference championship two years in a row at Holy Trin-ity with my dad as the coach.
Emily is an Honor Roll student and a member of the National Junior Honor Society. She enjoys helping out inside her community with service projects. Congratulations to Emily Barnaba for being named the P. Saylor Fence / Meck-lenburg Area Catholic Schools Good Sport of the Week.
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The 2017 Sun Valley Middle School Girls Lacrosse team has been named the Sonny’s BBQ Team of the Week. The Spartans ended one of their most suc-cessful seasons in history with a win over Carolina Ladies Lacrosse (CLL). This improved their record to 5-5 on the season. The girls did a great job working the entire spring and were competitive in every game. The highlight of the season was the Spartans first ever win over Cuthbertson. The team was led by the scoring tandem of Megan Tezzi and Olivia Helms. The two eight grader midfielders were dominant on the ball and helped lead the Spartans in filling up the net 82 times this season. Helms led the team with 36 goals and Tezzi had 29. They also helped newer players learn the game and were mentors to the squad. Speedy 7th grader Emily Floyd scored big goals and will be a leader for this team next season. Other goal scorers included Ellen Wong, Kelleen Cram and Brooke Lewis. Other players who stepped up both offensively and defensively included Lilly Harvey, Zoe Brokaw, Breanna Cram, Amber Aston, Maison Walters, Natalie Lunsford, Rachel Chomicki, Elanna Williams, Jessica Aston, Patricia Griffin, Lily Mundy, Olivia Guth, Corrine Williams and Katie Mundy. Defensively the Spartans were anchored by crease defenders Avery Dippert and Carley Wilton. Wilton was able to score twice on coast to coast clears to help on the offensive side as well. The tenacious defense and rugged play helped Sun Valley limit opponents the whole season. Megan Stein brought great attitude and effort to the squad as well. The entire team knew that if an opponent did get through the defense, goalie Jaleah Ladson would be there to shut them down. The 8th grader had 86 saves this season. She was a rock the entire year. No doubt she anchored the squad defensively. Mackenzie Aubry was set to help in goal as well, but an early sea-son injury kept her out of play for the year. Congratulations to the Sun Valley Middle School Lacrosse Team for being named the Sonny’s BBQ Team of the Week.
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Charlotte Country Day graduate Jordan Greene started 50 games for the Clemson Tigers Baseball Team this spring.
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Isaac JamesProvidence High School junior basketball player Isaac James has been named the Shoeless Enterprises Leader of the Week. The 16 year old son of Calvin and Con-nie James plays point guard and shooting guard for the Panthers. His top basketball memory came when he hit a game win-ning three point shot versus Harding High School JV team. As a sophomore, Isaac earned a position on the Panthers Varsity Team.
Isaac has worked this summer on his ball handling and strength to prepare for next season.
Inside the classroom, Isaac carries a 4.2 grade point average and he is a member of the Latin Club. He is also active in helping his community with participation at Project 658, working to assist refugees in the Charlotte community.
Congratulations to Isaac James for being named the Shoeless Enterprises Leader of the Week.
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Hannah Adamczyk, Sun Valley – Hannah started 47 of 48 games for UNC-Wilmington Softball. The rising junior had 41 hits on the season.
Peyton Jordan, Marvin Ridge – Peyton completed her UNC-Wilmington softball career with a 15-8 record and an ERA of 1.66
Allen Crosby, Charlotte Christian – Allen was named the CAA Co-Diver of the Year He also earned All-CAA honors in both the 1 and 3-meter boards for UNC--Wilmington.
Kendall Bender, Providence - Kendall played in 15 matches, including 11 starts. She finished fourth on team with 73 total blocks.
Alex Cantrell, Providence Day – Alex has completed football play as a defensive back for last two years at Washington and Lee University.
Mitch Lowery, South Mecklenburg – Mitch played tight end in ten football games this season for Washington and Lee University
Kelsey Jervis, Myers Park – Kelsey is a key player for the Washington and Lee University Soccer Team. She plays the defender position.
Haylee Kobziak, Cuthbertson - Haylee started in 33 games this season as a designated player and catcher for the NC State Softball Team.
CJ Nash, Charlotte Christian – CJ played in all ten games for the Guilford College football team. He plays on the defensive line for the Quakers.
Kell Graham, Charlotte Christian – Kell finished fourth on the golf team with a 75.18 stroke average in 11 rounds of play.
Nick Aparicio, Providence - Nick, a forward, played in six games as a freshman for Queens University Soccer Team.
Annie Brannon, Charlotte Catholic – Annie started 17 games in goal for the Belmont Abbey Lacrosse team.
Brittany Pickett, Sun Valley – Brittany was named the ACC Softball Rookie of the Year. She went 22-10 with a 2.81 ERA and a school-record six saves.
Carrie Eberle, Charlotte Catholic – Carrie was named to the All-ACC Freshman Team after pitching the Hokies to nine wins this spring.
Matt Ball, Providence – Matt, a rising senior, has earned two Patriot League Pitcher of the Week awards in his Army Baseball career.
Becky Porter, Providence – Becky, a junior, ended the year with 213 assists, an average of 8.88 assists per set for the NC State Volleyball Team.
Bianca Bishop, Providence – Bianca, a junior, wrapped up her cross country season at the ACC Championships with a 36th place finish, crossing the line in 21:05.5.
Rozhina McClanahan, Charlotte Latin - Rozhina earned her career-best times in the 100 and 200 breaststroke this season for the NC State Swimming Team.
John Emezie, Marvin Ridge – John saw action in all 32 games for the Army Black Knights Basketball Team, making seven starts.
Reese Hampton, Charlotte Christian – Reese, a rising junior, started 57 of 58 games, all in centerfield, hitting .264 with 58 hits and 26 runs driven in for the UNCC Baseball Team.
Maria Sheridan, Charlotte Catholic – Maria, a senior, guided the Blue Devils’ 200 and 400 freestyle relays to first-place showings at the Janis Hape Dowd Carolina College Nike Invitational. She is a two time member of the ACC Academic Honor Roll.
Mark Glover, Marvin Ridge - Appeared in 24 games while making 12 starts for Lafayette University. Mark made his collegiate debut and notched a double for his first career hit to go along with a run scored and an RBI against Saint Louis
Madeline Getz, Myers Park -- Madeline is a junior goalkeeper for the UNC-Asheville Ladies Soccer Team.
Eric Whitecavage, Weddington - Eric was one of the most reliable relievers in the Big South Conference for UNC-Asheville. Whitecavage led the Bulldogs’ pitching corps with 27 appearances on the year, tied for fourth-most in the Big South Conference and tied for second most for appearances in relief.
Matt Ball
Maria Sheridan
Haylee Kobziak
Allen Crosby
We take a look back at former South Charlotte area high school athletes to see how they are performing on the collegiate level.
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BreakoutStarof theWeek “Honoring Student-Athletes Preparing For Future Success”
KathErinE EmoryCuthbertson Middle School rising eighth grader Katherine Emory has been named the Karsey Glass Breakout Star of the Week. The 13 year old daughter of Terry and Suzanne Emory is an outstanding softball player. She plays catcher, outfield and second base for her school and travel team. Katherine was awarded the Most Outstanding Player award at the recent Battle of the Border Softball Showcase.
Katherine has made many favorite memories playing softball.
“It’s hard to choose just one memory but I always enjoy time with my teammates. I love driving to tournaments with my dad and listening to the playlist that we made. I remember hearing a coach tell his girls to move up when I was at bat. His pitcher was really good and I was nervous. I hit a hard line drive down third and the third baseman wasn’t ready. I ended up getting a double, surprising them and me!”
Inside the classroom, Katherine is an outstanding student and has been a member of the A/B Honor Roll each grading period. She is a member of the BETA Club and at-
tended the Early Accelerator Program at North Carolina School for Science and Math this summer. Congratulations to Katherine Emory for being named the Karsey Glass Breakout Star of the Week.
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