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“The life style of the Naval Academy appeals to me because of the lifelong relationships that are built there, the bonds that are created through all the challenges, and the fact that the students are all there with the goal of serving our country.”
For anyone that knows Annalise Heyward, those words should come as no surprise. She is a focused and determined young lady that plans to follow in the footsteps laid by many of her relatives. Annalise’s great grandfather, grandfather, father, uncle and brother all attend-ed the United States Naval Academy. With lacrosse and academic success, the opportunity to join her family members as a Midshipmen has presented itself to Annalise.
The daughter of Sandy and Doreen Heyward is a center midfielder for the Ardrey Kell Knights Lacrosse Team. She first began to play lacrosse in the fifth grade as both of her brothers were playing and it looked like fun. Annalise was coming off of an injury from sev-eral years of gymnastics competition and felt she needed a change. Fortunately the decision has been a wonderful one.
Annalise has found great success playing lacrosse. In addition to being able to commit to the Naval Academy in November of her sophomore year, Annalise was named the team MVP after her ninth grade season and also has been a member of the North Carolina State Team in the past. Annalise also plays lacrosse for the Midwestern Force Lacrosse Club which is made up of players from Ohio, Michigan, Georgia, North Carolina, and Oregon. Navy Lacrosse certainly runs in the family as older brother Alex played on the Navy Men’s Lacrosse team for 4 years and her grandfather Shannon Heyward was a 3 time All American on the Navy Men’s Lacrosse team.
For Annalise the Naval Academy allowed her to check off all her criteria for a college. She was looking for a small school in Division 1 that would allow her to major in Engineering that wasn’t too far away from home.
“The Academy marked off all of those on my checklist. The life style of the Naval Academy appeals to me because of the lifelong relationships that are built there, the bonds that are created through all the challenges, and the fact that the students are all there with goal of serving our country.”
In addition to taking care of business on the lacrosse field, Annalise is an all-star in the classroom. She carries a 4.6 grade point average and is a member of the National Technical Honor Society. Annalise is also a member of the Knights In Action community service orga-nization and she coaches youth lacrosse teams.
Without a doubt, this young lacrosse player has found her highway to success and it leads up to the Naval Academy. The South Charlotte Sports Report salutes Annalise Heyward for following in the footsteps of her family members and deciding on a life of service through the Naval Academy. Continued success Annalise!
ANNALISE HEYWARD IS A FOCUSED LACROSSE STUDENT-ATHLETE...Ardrey Kell Rising Senior Has Committed To The Naval Academy
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The 12U South Park Smash won The Beast of the East Tournament.
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Community House Middle School rising 8th grader, Ethan Slick, has been named the Qui-mby and Collins Orthodontics “Wired For Excellence” Award Winner. The 13 year old son of Adam and Holly Slick runs cross country for the Cavaliers. This past season, Ethan enjoyed forming close bonds with the coaches and new friends. His favorite part of being on the team was getting a good exercise from the workouts. Ethan represented his team in the 5k event. He is excited for next year’s season, and also hopes to be a part of the track team in the spring. Off the trail, he cherishes swimming and also encourages his friends to become more active. Ethan loves to be outdoors, and hopes to remain in good shape for next year. Inside the classroom, Ethan is a straight A student. He works hard to attain his grades and his favorite class is French. Congratulations to Ethan Slick for being named the Quimby and Col-lins Orthodontics “Wired For Excellence” Award Winner.
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Ethan SlickWritten By: Lane McCree, Charlotte Catholic High School 2016
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The Marvin Mavericks Middle School Travel Team won the 3rd Annual CarolinaCats Invitaitonal Tournament. The team defeated many of the top teams fromacross the Carolinas. The team is made up of 5th, 6th and 7th gradestudents.
Front Row: (L-R) Shannon Ferko, Elizabeth Szempruch, Fiona Wallace, Katharine Gras, Eryn Kasza, Nelson Duplessis, Joyce Deng Middle Row: (L-R) Kyleigh McCoy, Elizabeth Rose, Leah Wang, Coach Taylor Sweeney Back Row: (L-R) Coach Aly Ferko, Coach Clare Murphy, Carolyn Szempruch, Kathryne Little, Coach Chris Russo, Laura Ferko, Caitlin Russo, Madeline Russo, Coach Doug Little
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The Hunter Oaks Water Jets Swim Team
The PCAA Dynamite Baseball Team
Front Row: (L-R) Rex Keiter, Preston Fulk, Nash Hill, Nick Pociask, Brady Johnson, Jaiden Tulino, Garrett Mitchell, Casey Holland, Clark Hurlburt, Chase HardingBack Row: (L-R) Coach Steve Pociask, Coach Chris TulinoNot Pictured: Hudson Mahland
The Marvin Ridge High School Baseball Team captured the NCHSAA 3A State Championship.
Team members include; Max Wotell, Jason Curtis, Drew Swoope, Chandler Castleberry, Mark Glover, Kevin Dobos, Stephen Polacek, Jake Kuchmaner, Jake Boyce, Jason Cornatzer, Jacob Cornatzer, Alex Leshock, Chandler Nikodemski, Connor Paul, Hunter Colonna, Matthew Helms
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Community Service Heroes Award Recognizing Actions in Support of
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KATY MILLERWritten by Marialana McCree, Charlotte Catholic High School
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Varsity swimmer and rising junior at Charlotte Catholic High School, Katy Miller, has been named the Queen City Audio, Video and Appliances Community Heroes Award Winner. The 16 year old daughter of Sally and Rich Miller is very active in helping various organizations and programs throughout our community. Katy participates in the Swim for Life Program, which teaches young, under-privileged children the basics of swimming. She also serves for the Children’s Liturgy of the Word at St. Matthews Catholic Church. In addition, she assembles goody-bags for the homeless people of our community through the church.
Katy has spent countless hours helping children in the Swim for Life Program become more comfortable around the water. She loves sharing her love of the sport with young kids and getting them excited to be in the pool. “As the program goes on, I love to see the progress of the kids who are, at first, afraid to get into the water, and later see them diving off the blocks.” Katy began swimming year round in the first grade and still pursues the sport on a club and school level.
Inside the classroom, Katy is a straight A student with a 4.3 GPA. She received the Cougar Award at the end of this year, which recognizes students who have received A’s all school year. She was also awarded High Honors for her outstanding academics. Her favorite subjects are math and science; Katy hopes to become either an engineer or pharmacist.
Queen City Audio, Video and Appliances salutes Katy Miller for her continued commitment serving others in need in our community.
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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.
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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
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Callen Nuccio, son of Mary Jo and Eric Nuccio, is a rising junior at Cuthbert-son High School. Callen excels both on and off the field, understanding that academics come before sports. Voted as team MVP his freshman year of high school, the 5’6” second baseman has continued to shine for his team and is looking to put together another spec-tacular year next spring. Let’s dig a little deeper in Callen’s life and go Beyond the Game.
How long have you been playing baseball? Has it always been a big part of your life?“I have been playing baseball since I was 6 years old. I started on a co-ed league with my sister. She played shortstop and I played second some of the time. My first sport I played was baseball, but I also played basketball and football through middle school. As long as I can remember my family and I have spent a lot of weekends at baseball fields.”
To date, what is your biggest athletic accomplishment?“I would say that my biggest accomplishment to date in baseball was being selected by my teammates as a freshman as the MVP. To me it’s a great honor to be selected by your teammates.”
How well have you performed in the classroom?“I perform well in the classroom by receiving A’s and B’s in honors classes. Coach Little always addresses us to put academics before baseball.”
What obstacles have you had to overcome?“One obstacle I have had to overcome was coming into high school trying to start as a freshmen. The pace and tempo was substantially different than mid-
dle school baseball. As a freshmen you realize that your hands and feet are a lot slower than the older kids. Coach Little has taught me so much more about the game of baseball. I have become a lot faster with my hands and feet because of him.”
Could you please describe a typical week of training? “A typical training week for me consist of sprinting and hitting. I weight lift 4 days a week.”
Your first year on Varsity you led your team in hitting with a .447 average. Was it nice coming in and making a big impact at such a young age? “Coming in as a freshman to play
varsity baseball was hard. A person who helped make it a lot easier was Bai-ley Connell. The summer before starting 9th grade he helped me out a lot by asking me to workout with him all the time. Bailey was my mentor as a fresh-man. He helped me get better and introduced me to the other players on the team. Batting average is just a number. As I entered high school I was taught to do my job and to move the runners in scoring position. I’m just glad I hit .447 to help contribute to the team.”
What are your plans for the future? Have you given college any thought yet? “In the short-term, I hope to improve my baseball skills by playing on the South Charlotte Panthers. They are a showcase team that primarily plays in the surrounding area. It will provide me the opportunity to play at colleges and hopefully gain more visibility. After high school, I plan on attending college and hopefully earning a spot on the baseball team. Right now I have interest in studying physical therapy or supply chain management.”
BEYOND THE GAME WITH CALLEN NUCCIOBy Joe Vitale, Providence High School, UNCC
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Team of the Week
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South Charlotte Recreation Association Grapes of Wrath
Front Row (L-R): David Mitchell, Kate Howard, Nicholas Melkonian, Arlen Campbell, Scottie McWilliam, Coach BarkerMiddle Row (L-R): Beau Barker, Dan Donohoe, Michael Mancuso, Ryan Bambrick, Cole Billings, Brady Miller, Collin ByerlyBack Row: Coach Donohoe, Coach Bleiweis, Coach Mancuso
The South Charlotte Recreation Association Grapes of Wrath have been named the South Charlotte Sports Report Team of the Week.
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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.Cuthbertson High School junior Brandi Walker is on
her way to the top of the soccer ladder. The daugh-ter of Kara and Edmund Walker, has shown great success on and off the field during her high school soccer career. She has verbally committed to playing at the University of North Florida. Brandi plays on the Carolina Rapids club soccer team during her off season to prepare for college competition. Let’s go Beyond the Game with Brandi Walker to learn more about her experiences on and off the field.
What position(s) do you play in soccer? “I play midfield and forward.”
What are your top accomplishments on the field? “Starter for Cuthbertson’s varsity team, won three national 3v3 world championships and received a soccer scholarship to the University of North Florida.”
Why do you love the sport of soccer? “I love it as a whole and all of the friends I’ve made during the process. Life-long friendships have been made from just one game.”
How do you manage both school and soccer?“It is a little difficult to maintain school work and practice multiple times a week, but I have downtime everyday set for homework. Any free time during the weekend I use for catch up on a good workout or school work.”
What made you choose the University of North Florida? “I love the location and the players seem super nice. The program as a whole seems like a family. UNF is one of the top schools and one of the best places to get an education.”
What are some community service activities in which you participate?“I am a part of the Union County Special Olympics each year, I have par-ticipated in Camp Soar, and feeding/making lunch for homeless men and women of Charlotte.”
BEYOND THE GAME WITH BRANDI WALKER
Written by Rachel Tomchin, Charlotte Catholic, 2014, University of Alabama
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Conor Elliott is one of the more impres-sive young men to come out of the 2015 graduating class. A superstar both on and off the field, the talented baseball player will be taking his talents to Swarthmore College this fall. Swarthmore is a small school in Pennsylvania that Forbes ranks as the third best private school in the nation. Conor’s parents have instilled a winning mentality in their son, as Conor does everything to the best of his ability. Currently rehabbing a broken hand, we asked Conor some questions and went Beyond the Game with the former Ardrey Kell baseball star.
How long have you been playing baseball and what is it about the sport that you love so much?“I started playing baseball when I was 7 years old. I love how baseball is a game where you are born to play it. It’s not a sport where simply being an athlete allows you to be successful; baseball is a game with a very specific skill set, and that’s why it forces you to continue working to perfect your craft.”
You excel in both academics and athletics. How have you managed to balance both baseball and schoolwork throughout your high school career?“I make academics a priority because I realize how important they are, and how they are the thing that is going to allow me to be successful in life. Right when I would get home from baseball practice, I would do my homework or study. I knew if I put the work in, there would be time for friends and relaxing and all that other stuff later.”
How did you respond to breaking your hand?“At first I was really down and upset because I was having such a great year, but I real-ized this just meant my role had changed for the team. I was still team captain so I made sure to make sure my team was always game ready and always challenging themselves so we could succeed as a program.”
What are some of your top athletic ac-complishments?“Leading the state in RBIs, making all-con-ference, team MVP, 2012-2015 conference champions, two-time defending conference tournament champions”
Why Swarthmore College? What about Swarthmore stood out to you?“Swarthmore College is one of the highest ranking academic institutions in the nation, and the future benefits this college offered me were too good to turn down. I was very lucky to get the opportunity I’ve been presented with, and I intend to take advantage of it. “
What will you miss most about Ardrey Kell?“I’m going to miss all my friends I’ve become so close to over the years as well as AK base-ball. I’ve had baseball practice with the same people and coaches for the past 4 years and it’s hard to say good bye. However, some of my closest friends are going up north to play sports as well so I’ll still be around some famil-iar faces.”
BEYOND THE GAME WITH CONOR ELLIOTT
By Joe Vitale, Providence High School, UNCC
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STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Andrew BrouseCharlotte Catholic High School rising senior baseball and football player Andrew Brouse has been named the Architect Sports and Physical Therapy Student Athlete of the Week. Andrew is the 17 year old son of Greg and Susan Brouse. He plays outfield in baseball and safety in football. Andrew started on varsity this year for both teams and hopes to do the same again this coming season. He helped the Cougars advance to the state championship football game and had a �� yard interception return for a touchdown in the first round of the playoffs. His hard work in baseball helped Catholic to advance to the state tournament and record regular season wins over Ardrey Kell and state champion Providence this season.
Inside the classroom, Andrew is a 4.42 student and he takes 3 AP classes. Andrew scored a 34 on his ACT Test. Congratulations to Andrew Brouse for being named the Architect Sports and Physical Therapy Student Athlete of the Week.
Courtney WalkerCuthbertson High School sophomore soccer player, Courtney Walker has been named the Architech Sports and Physical Therapy Student-Athlete of the Week. Courtney is the daughter of Edmund and Kara Walker and plays forward on the varsity team. She has verbally committed to play at Ohio State University where she will have the opportunity to compete against some of the best athletes in the country.
Courtney’s role as forward for Cuthbertson is to score goals and support the other players on her team. One of which is her older sister whom she treats as a teammate not a sister. They support each other as they would with anyone else. She has been ranked in the country’s Top 150 for the soccer player rankings and was one of the top goal scorers in the ECNL in the fall.
Courtney shows success not only on the field, but in the classroom as well with A’s and B’s. Congratulations to Courtney Walker for being named Architech Sports and Physical Therapy Student-Athlete of the Week.
Written by Rachel Tomchin, Charlotte Catholic, 2014, University of Alabama
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Addison is a rising senior at Charlotte Latin School. The son of Melissa and Aaron DeBord, Addison plays middle linebacker as well as left guard for Charlotte Latin’s football team. Addison puts in a lot of hard work whether it’s in the classroom or on the field. Let’s go Beyond The Game to learn more about this outstanding student-athlete.
When did you start playing football and why?“I really started playing flag football in 2nd grade get-ting ready for tackle football because that is something I really wanted to do. My family has been really big into football, especially watching Virginia Tech as a kid.”
What do you like about playing football?“Growing up I like the players and determination that football has to offer and you really get to see how your teammates’ determination and passion for the game increases and see them come ready to work every day”
Describe a typical day of practice during the summer?“Practices start promptly at 9am. From there we go to the weight room for two hours then go outside and start with the basics for the new players and brush off the rust of the returning players. Come August, we re-ally start to prepare for our upcoming games.”
What are some of your academic accomplishments?“Right now I have a 4.0 GPA which is really good for the school I go to. My SAT score is a 2010. I was also just admitted into the Honor Society for Latin at my school.”
Are you involved in any clubs or community service activities?“I do some tutoring with children that are home-schooled in my neighborhood. I also plan to run a flag football camp this summer.”
Do you plan on playing football in college?“I do. As of right now, I’m trying to but it’s very open. I’m just testing the waters and waiting to see where it takes me.”
What colleges are you looking at and are there any looking at you?I’m generally looking at academically prestigious schools in the area such as Davidson and Washing-ton and Lee.”
What are some of your top athletic accom-plishments?“Definitely last year when I received all-conference and all-state. That’s definitely my highest because I put in so much work over the summer and that was a big goal that I set for myself now having reached it is really awesome.”
What is something that sets you apart from everyone else?“My hard work. I try to attack everything with the
same fierceness and effort whether it’s in the classroom or in the weight room because I know that this is my opportunity and I want to do great things.”
BEYOND THE GAME WITH ADDISON DEBORDWritten by Logan Jennes, Weddington High School, Class of 2017
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The PCAA 8u Jaguars Softball Team
(L-R) Kadyn Boswell, Aashna Shah, Karly Jackson, Sarah Harris, Rachel Wildman, Lizzy Weltz, Maia Fulk, Bethany Mitra, Laila Kelley, Isabella Hebb, Ginny Weltz,Not Pictured: Kirsten Goldhammer, Anna Phillips
Austin LeonardProvidence High School Class of 2015 graduate Austin Leonard has been named the Inaugural Winner of the Shoeless Enterprises Leadership Award. Austin, a baseball pitcher, recently helped his team win the North Carolina High School Ath-letic Association 4A State Championship with a key victory in game two of a best of three championship series. Along the way to the championship, Austin pitched a shutout to clinch the Western Regional Championship. Austin will attend Davidson College in the fall to continue his academic and athletic careers.
As a student leader at Providence, Austin enjoyed mentoring younger players on the baseball team,
helping them to fit into the program and find ways to help the team. He also tutored fellow classmates in Biology at Providence High School. Austin also dis-plays his leadership and commitment to the community by serving as a volunteer at the Matthews Help Center.
Austin excelled in the classroom all four years at Providence. He was awarded the Alan Kessie Academics and Athletics Scholarship. He was also recognized as a finalist for the Greater Charlotte Hot Stove League Scholar Athlete of the Year Award. Congratulations to Austin Leonard, the inaugural winner of the Shoeless Enterprises Leadership Award.
The Shoeless Enterprises Leadership Award
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