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South Charlotte Sports Report“HOMETOWN TEAMS ... HOMETOWN KIDS”
Volume 10, Issue 12 November 19, 2015 - FREEwww.southcharlottesports.com @SCSportsReport
CUTHBERTSON CAVALRY WINS BEST STUDENT
SECTION AWARD
The students of Cuthbertson High School survived a three round voting contest to capture the title of 2015 Best Student Section. In the final round, a classic matchup with Marvin Ridge High School, the Cavaliers won by 47 votes. Over 7.200 votes were cast in the final round. The South Charlotte Sports Report salutes both of these outstanding student sections that put in the effort to support their football team every Friday night.
We reached out to members of the Cavalry to get their thoughts on being a part of such a great student section.
“The passion and connection the players and students have with one another drives us to take every game personally. The students come just as ready to play as the team, making it a great environment for fans to interact with one another. This student section is “up to something” trying the make a mark on every game, every team, and every player possible.” - Nathan Plybon, Senior
“When the Cavs perform well, The Cavalry Family always shows up loud and proud, doing our best to motivate them on the field” - Nick Maas, Senior
“You can’t tame passion” - Jack Abrams, Senior
“The use of cellular devices in our student section is prohib-ited. Instead, we put forth our attention to the team, encourag-ing them to do well.” - Jake Reynolds, Senior
Congratulations Cavalry and wear your title with great pride!
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3RD ANNUAL MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL SHOWCASE SET FOR DECEMBER 21-22
...Nomination Period Now Open For Local Boys & Girls
The South Charlotte Sports Report is proud to announce the 3rd Annual Middle School Bas-ketball Showcase Event. This special event will feature top basketball Student-Athletes com-peting head-to head in games and skill contests on December 21 & 22.
The first two years have been a great success with over 75 boys and girls in the Greater Char-lotte area participating. Year three promises to be even better with the games and skill contests along with guest speakers. We are proud to once again have Accelerate Basketball on hand to run a Pro-Style workout for the participants.
“I am pleased to move to year three with this exciting event for the top Middle School Basket-ball Student-Athletes in the Greater Charlotte community. We are looking for the top play-ers in the area that are committed inside the classroom and on the basketball court. We are equally excited to offer boys and girls showcase games.”
The 3rd Annual South Charlotte Sports Re-port All Star Basketball Showcase will be held on December 21 & 22 at Community House Middle School. Rosters will be chosen with rolling invi-tations extended as nominations are received at www.southcharlottesportscamps.com. 6th, 7th
and 8th grade Student-Athletes will compete in two showcase games, skills contests and an Ac-celerate Basketball a pro-style workout.
The players will also participate in a short talk about the importance of the Student-Athlete concept and hear from very special guests on how to prepare for high school basketball.
Playing time will be divided equally and all rosters will be 10 or less, guaranteeing quality playing time for each Student-Athlete to showcase their skills.
“I am real excited for year three of this event. The basketball talent level in our area is on a very high level right now. Student-Athletes are taking advantage of many basketball training opportunities in the area and are working year round to reach their goals. The South Charlotte Sports Report All Star Basketball Showcase is a fun event for the kids and operated with the same first-class commitment we give to every one of our South Charlotte Sports Report events.”
Nominations are now open at www.southcharlottesportscamps.com. Please don’t hesitate to submit your nomination as invitations will be issued on a rolling basis for boys and girls.
January 12th– February 23rd(Every Tuesday Night at Carolinas Baseball Center)
6:00pm-7:00pm Or 7:00pm-8:00pm
Professional Hitting and Pitching Training For Baseball Players.
Let Us Prepare Your Child For Their Best Season Ever!
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December 19-208th Annual Matthews / South Charlotte Sports
Christmas Basketball Tournament
December 21-223rd Annual Middle School Basketball
All Star Showcase Games
December 21-23 5th Annual Holiday Multi-Sports Camp
(Dodgeball, Kickball, Basketball, Soccer, Flag Football, Four-Square, Capture the Flag, Obstacle Course and More!)
December 21-23Cheer and Dance Camp
www.SouthCharlotteSportsCamps.com
7th Annual5U-12U Winter Baseball
Training AcademyUpcoming Camps & Events
8th Annual Matthews / South Charlotte Sports Report
Christmas Basketball Tournament
December 19-20South Charlotte Gymnasiums
Boys & Girls8U-High School
Visit www.southcharlottesportscamps.comto enter your team
Page 2 Volume 10, Issue 12Q SHACK COACH OF THE MONTH
Coach Kirk WalshCongratulations to Cuthbertson Middle School Cross Country coach Kirk Walsh. Coach Walsh has led the Cava-liers to become one of the top middle school cross country teams in the country. His passion and dedication to each runner has been the catalyst in the growth and success of the program. Coach Walsh has gone far above the call of duty for a middle school coach and the families on the team are very appreciative of his efforts.
Congratulations to Coach Kirk Walsh for being named the Q Shack Coach of the Month.
To nominate your coach for this award, please visit The Q Shack or email [email protected].
Located in The Providence Promenade10822 Providence RoadCharlotte, NC 28277www.qshackclt.com704-542-5959
We accidently printed the wrong photo of Shane Swisher last issue. Our apologies to Shane. He is very talented Student-athlete and had an excellent soccer season for Providence. Good luck in the future, Shane!
Logan Davis, a member of the HQ4 Clippers 10U team, pitched a no-hit-ter in Nations Baseball Halloween Championship on October 24th. Logan allowed no hits or walks in the game. Congratulations to Logan on an outstanding performance!
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Ardrey Kell High School golfer Nicole Kramer began playing golf in the fall of 2012. With hard work, she has played her way up the ladder and is now contending for wins on the high school circuit. The daughter of John and Betty Kramer hopes to play competitive golf for many years to come. Let’s go Beyond The Game with Nicole Kramer to learn more.
When did you begin playing golf and why?“I began playing golf in the fall of 2012, my seventh grade year. That summer I had been to the driving range a few times with my dad who is a golfer. This is originally what sparked my interest in the sport, and I began taking lessons that fall. In the spring, my sister, dad, and I went to the Wells Fargo Champi-onship at Quail Hollow Golf Club. There I watched Ricky Fowler and Rory McIlroy compete. After seeing them up close and in awe of the game at that level, I decided I wanted to play com-petitive golf and make this sport a big part of my life.”
What are your top three athletic accomplishments?“My top three athletic accomplishments would include qualifying for Region-als as a freshman on the Ardrey Kell Women’s Golf Team. Another accom-plishment I am proud of is improving my average score by 4.5 shots between this season and last. I set a goal during the offseason and through hard work and focus I accomplished it by moving my average score to 40.0. The athletic accomplishment I am most proud of is playing in the 2014 4A State Tourna-ment at Pinehurst for my high school. We placed third, and it was an honor to play there with my teammates.”
What is the strongest part of your game?“The strongest part of my game is my approach to playing the course. Golf is a hard game that requires consistency to make a good score. While I won’t al-ways drive it down the middle or hit the green with an eight iron to 2 feet, if I play smart over the course of a round I will make a better score. Approaching each competitive round with a plan is the most important part of my game. Coach Whitney is always making sure we develop and stick to our plan dur-
ing competition. His emphasis on this technique has taught me the importance of remaining focused and playing smart.”
What makes you the happiest on the course?“From the beginning, just being on the golf course has always been very special to me, but what makes me happiest on the course is spending time with the people I love. Playing with my team always makes me happy, and I look forward to spending time with them at practice and in matches. Additionally, play-ing golf with my dad has been a huge part of learning to play and enjoying the game. My parents being with me when I golf and finding a family in my team makes me the happiest on the golf course.”
Most memorable shot ever?“My most memorable shot would most definitely be this year at the NCHSAA state championship. The tournament was on
Pinehurst #6, which is a gorgeous course. The shot was the second day on the third hole. Having started on number ten this was my twelfth hole. The day had been full of ups and downs and I was striving for a good finish. My tee shot on the par three went in a greenside bunker. From the bunker, I was focusing on knocking it close. I Watched as my ball popped out of the trap and rolled across the green into the hole. My team and family were watching and the most exciting part was their reaction to the shot. I was elated that I holed my first bunker shot at states. The shot kept me excited and inspired for the rest of the round.”
What is your best score and where did it happen at?“My best score is a 78 at this year’s Metro Junior Championship at Cedarwood Country Club in Charlotte, NC.”
How well do you perform in the classroom? “School work is something that has always been very important to me. I work hard in the classroom and maintain a 4.75 weighted GPA. At school I participate in both French Club and Interact Club.”
BEYOND THE GAME WITH NICOLE KRAMER
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Wired for Excellence Award Recognizing Academic and Athletic Excellence
Sarah Post
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Marvin Ridge Middle School swimmer Brayden Brewer has been named the Quimby and Collins Orthodontics “Wired For Excellence” Award Winner. The 12 year old son of Robert and Jennifer Brewer is a seventh grade student at Marvin Ridge. He has been swimming since he was 7 years old. Brayden is now a competitive club swimmer and a member of the Marvin Ridge Middle School Swim Team. His best stroke is the back-stroke, having recently placed 7th overall in the state for his age group at the recent state championships.
Inside the classroom, Brayden is a straight A student and calls Math his favorite subject. Brayden works hard to combine six days a week of swimming with classroom success.
Congratulations to Brayden Brewer for being named the Quimby and Collins Orthodontics “Wired For Excellence” Award Winner.
Would you like to nominate an elementary or middle school student for The Quimby and Collins Orthodontics “Wired For Excellence” Award? Send your nominations to [email protected]
Brayden Brewer
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#TBT Throwback Thursday With Kelly Ellis
If you have a throwback picture that you want featured, please submit your digital photo to [email protected].
Kelly Ellis, Realtor NC & SCSpecializing in S. Charlotte and Union [email protected]/kellyellis
Supporting Student-Athletes From Pee Wee To High School.
Claudia Dickey, Charlotte Latin School Sophomore, committed to UNC-Chapel Hill for soccer.
The MARA Colts Pop Warner Football Team, coached by Tyler Dodd
Front Row: (L-R) Aden Lawson, Lucas Papadeas, Robert Hart, Adam Roberts, William Hensel, John Radey, Tommy McNameeMiddle Row: (L-R) Zach Papadeas, Holton Watson, Colin Freeland, Logan Englert, Connor Drake, Sam Decker, Adam NasrallahBack Row: (L-R) Tyler Dodd, Howard Watson, Daniel Berman, Griffin Hejl, Carter Cox, Alex Ruggerio, Terrell Mereus, Ryan Yale, Seth Eighmy, Tim McNamee, Jason Drake
The MARA Colts Pop Warner Football Team, coached by Aaron Sheets
Front Row (L-R) Shaan Bose, Tristen Hsin, Logan Sheets, Pedro Guzman, Harry Gail, Hudson Shoup, Reese Donahue, Vincent Keller, Caden Carpenter. Middle Row (L-R) Tyler Cain, Jonah Bright, Conner Shelton, Evan Kakavitsas, Nicholas Hames, Bradley Portaro, Dylan Bush, Xander CrenshawBack Row (L-R) Coaches: Brian Bright, Aaron Sheets, Jacob Cain, T.J. KellerNot pictured: Quinton Brewster and Coach Joe Brewster
The MARA Colts Pop Warner Football Team, coached by Ole Swenson.
Front Row: (L-R) Sean Miller, Gregory Clemmer, James Companion, Hayden Tyrrell, Andrew Kuttner, Nolan Rorie, Giovanni VanHemel, Carlos Hall, Jax DunhamMiddle Row: (L-R) Coach Rorie, Lukas Dendrolivanos, Cole Dillard, Matts Fickling, Reid Eighmy, Ole Swenson, Luke Hunt, Cooper Seymour, Davin Jackson, Shane McManus, Owen PomykaczBack Row: (L-R) Coach Dillard, Nicholas Olsway, Cody Hund, Jake Gilley, Jeremy Self, Carter Meadows, Marc Tomljanovic, David Meeks, Jackson Ellis, Ethan Cail, Riley Schoderbek, Tyson Williams, Coach Swenson, Coach Good
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The Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools/ Arbor Construction GroupGood Sport of the Month
MEREDITH APPLEGATEWritten By: Lane McCree
A junior at Charlotte Catholic High School, Meredith Apple-gate, has been named the Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools/ Arbor Construction Group Good Sport of the Month.
The 17 year old daughter of Mike and Janet Applegate is an essential part of the varsity swim team. Meredith competes in the the 200 IM, medley relays, and free relays for the Lady Cougars. As a leader on the team, Meredith hopes to show the underclassman what it means to be a Cougar, to work hard, encourage, support, and cheer for one another. She also hopes to bring a 15th State Championship title back to Charlotte Catholic. Meredith was also named to the 2015-2016 USA Swimming Scholastic All American Team.
Outside the pool, Meredith participates in Swim 4 Life, an organization that teach-es underprivileged children how to swim. Inside the classroom, she has attained a 3.75 GPA in honors classes. The junior is also a member of the Spanish National Honors Society. Her favorite classes are English and Chemistry, and she hopes to study public health or nutrition in college. Congratulations to Meredith Apple-gate for being named the Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools/ Arbor Construction Group Good sport of the Month.
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The Ardrey Kell JV volleyball team recorded a perfect season this year. They were the first volleyball team ever at Ardrey Kell to go undefeated. The Knights went 19-0 beating tough teams such as Catholic and Providence twice along with Marvin Ridge, Myers Park, NW Guilford and Regan.
Front Row: (L-R) Shannon Carney, Morgan Frame, Jana Engel, Sophia Robinson, Erin OttavianelliBack Row: (L-R) Jolie Schmidt, Jordan Schmidt, Katrina McGuire, Sophie Wingfield, Liza Wingfield, Megan Keough, D’Mya Sandford, Ellie Strickland, Michelle Rubiano, Coach Rick KiserNot pictured: Alexis Haig, Coach Zoe Bell
The Community House Middle School Cheer Team
Front Row: (L-R) Mary Alice Stevens, Abba Bock, Melanie Wilder, Anna StevensMiddle Row: (L-R) Halee Grindo, Cassidy Fulmer, Caroline Duda, Calie Wrona, Alexandra SpartzBack Row: (L-R) Lindsey Hurston, Deanna Foster, Jaidyn Wilson, Kassidy Hejlik, Braden White, Coach Moore
The Carmel Middle School Volleyball Team Front Row: (L-R) Marlowe Tuggle, Katie Jamerson, Kayla Furney, Caroline Siefken, Allison Daniels, Kaitlyn Little, Kaite Gray, Jessica SandersBack Row: (L-R) Brittany Ingersoll, Maya Lapidot-Boaz, Lyric Moss- Griffith, Hayley Stull, Susan Richards, Ashlyn Hanson, Julianna Jones, Lauren Craig
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The Carmel Middle School Cougars have been named the South Charlotte Sports Report Team of the Week. The Cougars went undefeated with two ties this season and were Co-Champions of the Southern Conference. This was the 6th year in a row that the Cougars have held onto the Southern Conference crown.
Congratulations to the Carmel Cougars on another football championship.
The Team of the Week Feature, one of the most visible features in the South Charlotte Sports Report, is now
open for sponsorship. Please contact Tripp Roakes at 704-906-5466 or [email protected] to learn more about our Team of the Week Advertising Package.
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Carmel Middle School Football Team
Front Row: (L-R) Manager Lilly Sorrells, Zach Scott, Jordan Bly, Riley Black-burn, Maddie Hughes, Tyshawn Huntley, Henry Jonas, Jordan Davis, Thomas Higgins, Aidan Scott, manager Jane Lowry Sorrells, manager Mary Katherine O’Brien Middle Row: (L-R) Coach Roger Purgason, Coach Jeff Mobley, Justin Shorter, Jamil Wilson, Michael Hickey, Dekellie Miller, Kyle Novak, Ross Poole, Austin Grier, Harrison Ray, Dekerius Thompson, Davion Coleman, Coach Brian Poore
Back Row: (L-R) Nick Morgan, Tigo Moss, Charlie Shirazi, Davis Bondy, Elijah Trezvant, Darren Burrough, Parker Mendenhall, Harrison Stone,Thor Iverson, Justice Durham, Chance Logan, Sean McCray
The WCWAA Titans Pop Warner Football team coached, by Butch Foley
Front Row: (L-R) Coach McGrouther, Ashton Edwards, Nick Middleton, Marco Mehareb, Jacob Yim, Kyler Bloxham, Harrison Fortney, Gavin Gattuso, Coach CretienCoaches: (L-R) Coach Foley, Coach Edwards, Coach Murphy, Coach Hyatt, Coach Daenecke, Coach WandzilakMiddle Row: (L-R) Timothy Reardon, Cameron Vance, Jordan Towns, Danny DeMilo, Luke Starnes, Ayush Ghiloria, DJ ByrumBack Row: (L-R) Shane Moorehead,Caden Bloxham,Hunter Sowers, Danny Daenecke, James Whalley, Nick Pezzo, Nick FedorchakNot pictured: Devone Patterson, Justin Melemdez, Cory Hennings, Coach Melendez, Coach Hennings
The SCRA Patriots Pop Warner Football Team, coached by Mark Ludwick
Front Row: (L-R) Jeremiah Strickland, Lucas Melvin, Myles Heiskell, Branden Walsh, Alex Chillcott, Roman Pasqualone, Jack RileyMiddle Row: (L-R) Coach Josh Heiskell, Coach Rod Stevens, William Ward, Josh Switzer, John Salamone, Steven Beck, Tanner Axtman, Evan Campos, Chris Race, Coach Mark Ludwick, Coach David Switzer, Coach Mike SalamoneBack Row: (L-R) Jack Ludwick, Charlie O’Connell, Ryan Stevens, Brandon Sherrill, Reid Bowman, Hunter Smith, Jackson CooperNot Pictured: Kason Jones, Andrew Jordan
Charlotte Catholic High School NCAA Letter of Intent Signees
Front Row (L-R) Carrie Eberle, Softball/Va. Tech, Emma Mitchell, Volleyball/UABBack Row (L-R) Quinn Tardif, Golf/James Madison, Ryan Young, Lacrosse/Sewanee, Zach Strassner, Lacrosse/ Delaware, Jackson Harris, Lacrosse/ Mercer, Michael O’Brien, Lacrosse/Mercer, Will Straub, Golf/Marshall, Kris Yarbrough, Baseball/Brevard, McCann Mellett, Baseball/Wingate
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BEYOND THE GAME WITH KAYLEA TOLCHIN
Weddington High School junior swimmer Kaylea Tolchin has been a key part of the Warriors suc-cess the last couple of seasons. The daughter of David and Katie Tolchin was named as the MVP for the team last season. Kaylea is ready to help the Warriors to another suc-cessful season this win-ter. Let’s go Beyond the Game to learn more about Kaylea.
What led you to choose the sport of swimming to focus on?“When I was in 2nd grade I started swimming on my neighborhood summer league team. I fell in love with the sport and decided I wanted to swim beyond sum-mer league. I started at SwimMAC in their JSL pro-gram for novice swimmers and have been swimming on the competitive year-round team ever since.”
What events do you swim in?“I swim all the strokes but my favorites are the 100 freestyle, 200 IM and 100 breast stroke.”
What is your best event and why?“100 freestyle because I have the opportunity to attack my walls and really focus on my breathing patterns.”
Can you describe your training schedule?“I practice at SwimMAC Monday through Friday in the afternoons after school or in the evenings for about 2 ½ hours each workout. Coach usually tries to write his practices for about 5,000 yards each session. We work on technique and speed in the pool as well as “dryland” metabolic conditioning and weight training.”
What are your top three athletic accomplish-ments?“Finishing 9th in the high school state championship meet in the 100 freestyle as a freshman. Being the highest point scorer on my summer league team for my age group for 5 consecutive years. Receiving the MVP award for the Weddington Swimming and Diving team for the 2014-15 season.”
Can you compare school swimming and club swimming?“Club swimming is year-round so it’s more intense training with a lot of focus on technical improvement. The swimmers at the club meets are all very technically sound and fast! The meets are very competitive.”
“High school swimming is a little more relaxed and fun. There’s a lot of school spirit with teammates cheering hard. It’s very exciting and makes me proud to score for my teammates and school.”
How well do you perform in the classroom? “I’m maintaining a 4.5 GPA and am in all AP and Hon-ors classes. I’m studying a lot but do enjoy participat-ing in club activities like Riley’s Catch and DECA.”
Are you involved in any community service projects?“Yes – I volunteer monthly to help make meals for homeless people in transition at Room in the Inn.”
The WCWAA Titans Pop Warner Football Team, Coached by Tom Logan
Front Row: (L-R) Head Coach Tom Logan, Assistant Coach Kevin Patton, Wyatt Hendrix, Elijah Irving, Landon Thomas, Tanner Huntley, Colby Martin, Christopher Balducci Jr., Max Haun, Antonio Renda, Assistant Coach Keith Hendrix, Assistant Coach Sam MobleyBack Row: (L-R) Justin Lucas, Dwight Girard, Aaron Logan, Joshua Giordano, Andrew McLaughlin, Isaiah Mobley, Brady Patton, Bennett Crawley, Drew GoodwinNot Pictured: Assistant Coach Derrell Hathaway, Zackery Hathaway, Ethan Lee, Thomas Giglio, Justin Smith, Nicholas Bailey, Ethan Smith, Assistant Coach Chris Balducci
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Community Service Heroes Award Recognizing Actions in Support of
Individuals, Community and the Environment
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Ellie VanNote
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Community Service Heroes Award Recognizing Actions in Support of
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Marvin Ridge High School freshman swimmer Ellie VanNote has been named the Queen City Audio, Video and Appliances Community Heroes Award Winner. The daughter of Rick and Lisa VanNote has set the pace in the butterfly and freestyle events early on in her swim-ming career. Ellie qualified for the 2014 North Carolina Zone Team, and for the Futures swim meet at age 13. She is ready to begin the winter school season for the Mavericks where she will specialize in the 200 Butterfly. Ellie trains every day of the week except Sunday, with two sessions scheduled every Friday. Ellie enjoys both school and club swimming. “I take school and club swimming very seriously, but they are very different. With club swimming you’re training year round and the meets are spread out over a longer period of time. School swimming I could have two swim meets in one week, and the season is a short period of time, but this keeps me more focused. I’ve made so many friends through school and club swim, making both very special and important to me.”
Inside the classroom Ellie is a straight A student and enrolled in honors level classes. She is a lifetime member of Hawthorne Lane United Methodist Church where she in involved in many community service projects, such as Loaves and Fishes, Backpacks, the Crop Walk, and Parents Night Out - raising money to send her youth group on mission trips. For her birthday last October, Ellie had a team building party where they collected shoes to donate to Crisis Assistance Ministry.
Queen City Audio, Video and Appliances salutes Ellie VanNote for her continued commitment serving others in need in our community.
Roddey PlayerPresident, Queen City Audio, Video & Appliances
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Mary Catherine Avey
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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.
Roddey PlayerPresident, Queen City Audio, Video &Appliances
Community Service Heroes AwardRecognizing Actions in Support of
Individuals, Community and the Environment
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Mary Catherine Avey
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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.
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Rising Star Award
Boating Without Owning - It’s About TIME!
ANNA DANIELS Written By: Lane McCree
Convent Day School fresh-man, Anna Daniels, has been named the recipient of the Carefree Boats Rising Star Award. The 14 year old daughter of Chris and Jennifer Daniels has made a big impact in her first year on the team. She has been named to the CISAA All Conference team during her freshman season. Along with teammate McKinley Riley, Anna was also one of the first players from the school
named to the All-State team. The freshman Lion enjoys competing in both singles and doubles matches. Her favorite part of the team is the sisterhood and camaraderie connected with her teammates. Off the court, Anna has been involved with the Special Olympics for three years. She is also involved in Seek the City, a week long camp at Christ Covenant Church which reaches out to the Matthews area to host Vacation Bible School, and a sports camp. Inside the classroom, Anna is dedicated to success. She has continuously made A’s and B’s throughout her middle school and high school career. The freshman also hopes to study physical therapy throughout college.
Congratulations to Anna Daniels for being named the recipient of the Carefree Boats Rising Star Award.
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These South Mecklenburg High School Student-athletes have signed NCAA National Letter of Intent forms to continue their academics and athletics in college.
Ray Morrison, Cross Country and Track/Queens University; Katherine Haenline, Lacrosse/Belmont Abbey; Summer Stehemeier, Lacrosse/University of Montevallo; Lawson McArthur, Baseball/North Carolina State; Christian Umphlett, Baseball/Francis Marion University; Colby Bruce, Baseball/Liberty University; Nathan Murray, Swimming/University of Tennessee; Graham Weaver, Swimming/University of North Carolina
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STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Jack Vaughn
Charlotte Country Day School senior soccer player Jack Vaughn has been named the Architech Sports and Physical Therapy Student Athlete of the Week. The son of Patrick and Cindy Vaughn led the Buccaneers from his goalie position this season. Jack was honored with a position on the All-Confer-ence Team after the squad won the conference championship.
Jack didn’t begin playing competitive soccer until his junior season and spent last year on the junior varsity team. His hard work allowed him to move onto a starting spot on the varsity team this year. Charlotte Country Day advanced all the way to the championship game in the state playoffs, losing 1-0 to Wesleyan Christian Academy.
Inside the classroom, Jack is an excellent student and he is enrolled in three AP classes. Jack is involved with Habitat for Humanity, the Interact Club and Young Life. He is in the process of applying to colleges and his to choices include Elon, Clemson, Auburn and Georgia. Jack recently achieved the rank of Eagle Scout which included a project benefiting the Charlotte Bilingual Preschool. Congratula-tions to Jack Vaughn for being named the Architech Sports and Physical Therapy Student Athlete of the Week.
McKinley Riley Written By: Lane McCree
Covenant Day School junior, McKinley Riley, has been named the Architech Sports and Physical Therapy Student-Athlete of the Week. The 16 year old daughter of Warner Riley plays singles and doubles for the varsity tennis team. McKinley’s position on the team is greatly valued by her coaches and teammates, as she has been named apart of the 3A All-State, 3A All-Conference, Team MVP, 4A All Confer-ence, 4A Regional Doubles Champion for Singles.
Off the court, McKinley participates in community service on a regular basis. Every Saturday, she volunteers as an intern at Levine’s Children’s Hospital. She also teaches ten-nis to children with autism in the fall and spring. Inside the
classroom, McKinley has attained all A’s throughout her high school career. She was also awarded the Presidential Service Award in her freshman and sophomore years. As a junior, she is involved in the National Honor Society, and the Spanish National Honor Society. McKinley hopes to major in biology or engineering in college. Con-gratulations to McKinley Riley for being named the Architech Sports and Physical Therapy Student-Athlete of the Week.
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SPECIAL NEEDS CHEERLEADING LIGHTS UP OUR COMMUNITY
The Special Needs Angels & Diamonds Cheerleading and Gymnastics Teams certainly bring a smile to the eyes of our community. The team, now in its eighth year has expanded to two teams. The Diamonds an unassisted team, ages 10-18 with 20 participants and the Angels an assisted team for ages 3 1/2 - 10 with 17 members.
The program started when Connie Mulroy’s daughter, Brielle, who has Down Syndrome turned five. There had always been a desire to have a Special Needs Cheerleading team at Charlotte All-Star Cheerleading (CAC) but there was no one to run it. The team started with only 5 tiny athletes all ages 4-6 and grew very rapidly. The program doubled in size by the next year and just two years ago they needed to make two teams.
The Diamonds practice twice a week for a total of 3 1/2 hours and Angels practice once a week for 1 1/2 hours. They condition, tumble, stunt, fly and play every practice and really give 110%! We have been blessed with many volunteers that mostly consist of CAC cheerleaders. This program would not be successful without them! This year both teams will be competing at local events with their sister CAC teams.
Parents of these special needs athletes are also grateful because this is a program where everyone is accepted and is given the chance to be the best they can be.
Although integrating special needs in to sports is up and coming in the world, it is still very minimal. These young, energetic special needs athletes are just simply amazing! They might start inside the CAC pro-gram, timid with low muscle tone, energetic and unaware of bound-aries but give them a chance, a few weeks or months and you see such a significant change in their ability, behavior and attention spans.
To become involved as an athlete contact Connie Mulroy at [email protected], or contact ISC gymnastics and cheerleading at 704-246-8611.
The South Charlotte Sports Report salutes these amazing athletes for their determination and commitment to success. Keep reaching for the stars!
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Rachel MackeyCharlotte Latin senior volleyball captain Rachel Mackey has been named the winner of the Shoeless Enterprises Leadership Award. Rachel signed a Na-tional Letter of Intent to play women’s volleyball at Anderson University in South Carolina on the Early Signing Day, November 11, 2015.
Rachel Mackey came to Charlotte Latin as a sopho-more and is a 3 year starter at Outside Hitter. She is a 6-rotation player and for 2 straight years, has been the ‘go-to’ player to put the ball down for the
Hawks. Her stats are impressive for only three years of numbers. In 3 seasons, Rachel scored 895 kills with a 33.3 kill percentage, 858 digs, 100 aces and 55 blocks. Rachel is the team’s Most Valuable Player and has earned the team Warrior Award two consecutive years. She is CISAA First Team All-Conference this year. Rachel has played national level club volleyball for Carolina Juniors for 5 years and is on the National 18U team this season. Congratulations to Rachel Mackey for being named the winner of the Shoeless Enterprises Leadership Award.
The Shoeless Enterprises Leadership Award
The SCRA Patriots Pop Warner Football Team, coached by Aaron McCoy.
Front Row (L-R) Nick McPherson, Warner Mehal, Carter Sakakini, Zach LaFave, James Stepp, Thaddeus Trone, Drew BrownMiddle Row (L-R) Bailey McCoy, Austin Rottman, Foster Jones, Cooper Lindsay, Sam Farra, Quentin Floyd, Chase McShane, Dominic DiGaetano Back Row: (L-R) Val Swierczewski, Austin Lochte, Jack Steup, Jack Fazilat, Khari Rush, Jacob Wimberly, Chris Davis, Michael KoepkeCoaches: Aaron McCoy, Jeff Sakakini, Jeremy McPherson, Bobby Lindsay, Rob Mehal, Kevin Stepp
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