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South Charlotte Sports Report“HOMETOWN TEAMS ... HOMETOWN KIDS”
Volume 9, Issue 10 September 25, 2014 - FREEwww.southcharlottesports.com @SCSportsReport
Around the Charlotte area, its seems as if middle and high school field hockey teams are popping up at record rates. The sport which combines many of the same charac-teristics of hockey, lacrosse and soccer has become a great alternative for many area female Student-Athletes. The sport of field hockey dates all the way back to the Middle Ages in Scotland and England. Games are played on a large grass field with eleven play-ers including a goal keeper. Each player is equipped with a fiberglass or wood stick and they attempt to hit a hard rubber like ball into a net at the opposite end of the field. Players wear shin guards, cleats, goggles and skirts or shorts in the game. Compared to many other sports, field hockey is relatively inexpensive to play,
One of the top area players is Charlotte Latin senior Katherine Schell. Katherine plays on the defensive side of the ball and has been playing the sport since the seventh grade. She has captured All-State honors and helped her team to the state champi-onship game last year. This year marks the third year on the Hawks Varsity Team for Katherine.
With the fall season underway, Katherine has her sights set on helping Latin to win a state championship before heading off to col-lege. As a team leader Katherine also wants, “to leave each game with no regrets and to al-ways encourage and advise my teammates.”
“This year I want to always be available to my teammates for questions about a drill, problems in school, or anything else on their minds. I have been on Varsity for three years, so I can understand how overwhelming it can be. I also have done a lot of what we do in practice before, so I can help them understand what they need to do.”
Katherine also enjoys promoting the game to others who may not have had the chance to play.
“I believe Field Hockey is growing because it’s a very unique sport, and not
overly challenging to learn the basic skills and rules. Once you do have some knowledge of the game, it is a very entertaining game to both play and watch. In top-level Field Hockey there is flu-idity to the game that I found to be unmatched by any other sport that I have played. Field Hockey is also a great team sport that allows you to get in shape while developing relation-ships with students from every grade level.”
Katherine says the sport simply makes her feel happy.
“I love the way I feel while I am playing; it is like nothing else in the world matters anymore. It relaxes me and gives me a break from the stresses of being a high school student. Also the relationships I have made while playing Field Hockey are unforgettable.”
Away from the Field Hockey games and practices, Katherine is a true all-star in the classroom. She has been on the Honor Roll and Headmaster’s List in all of her years at Lat-in. This year she is currently enrolled in four Advanced Placement courses. Katherine enjoys the challenge inside the classroom just as she does on the field of play, a mark of a Student-Athlete. In addition to her work in the class-room, Katherine is a member of the Mosaic Club which promotes diversity and the Service Club at Charlotte Latin. She also enjoys Art classes and is a two-time Scholastic Gold Key Art win-ner.
With college right around the corner, where does Katherine stand on her next big decision?
“I am looking at schools all over the coun-try, and even some outside of the country! I still have no idea where in the world I will be come next fall.”
The South Charlotte Sports Report salutes Katherine Schell for her dedica-tion to success across the board. Katherine sets the bar high for herself and we admire all of her accomplishments and wish her the best in finishing the 2014-2015 season at Charlotte Latin on a high note.
KATHERINE SCHELL EXCELS AS FIELD HOCKEY GROWS IN THE AREA
GREATER CHARLOTTE FOOTBALL AWARDS BANQUET
SET FOR DECEMBER 6THFootball players at every level in the Greater Charlotte area are
working hard every day to accomplish amazing things on and off the field, The South Charlotte Sports Report and Dynamic Performance Sports & Scholarship Fund are proud to present the 4th Annual Greater Charlotte Football Awards Banquet. This awards banquet is designed to honor exceptional achievement on and off the football field by student-athletes, coaches and teams.
“We are so excited to present the 4th Annual Greater Charlotte Football Awards Banquet on December 6th ,” said Tripp Roakes, Pub-lisher of the South Charlotte Sports Report. “Our first three events were a huge success with a sold out crowds. We were so proud to honor so many amazing student-athletes, teams and coaches with awards. This year’s expanded event will provide us with the oppor-tunity to honor more student-athletes that choose to perform in the classroom and on the field.”
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WE HONOR CHARACTER AND ACADEMICS
With all the recent attention on the NFL and transgressions committed by
various players, it serves as a reminder of the core mission of the South Charlotte Sports Report. I created this newspaper nine years ago to highlight good kids that work hard in the classroom and on the field of play. In today’s world, most media members are so quick to toss praise around merely because a player can run fast or jump the highest. The media members pay no attention whatsoever to the character of the person they are praising. To be quite honest, it disturbs me. However that is what makes the South Charlotte Sports Report different. We care about kids and we want to see them develop good strong character and impressive academic credentials which will open doors into the future. We want to help promote the message of making good decisions, building character and becoming productive citizens in our community.
I have shared this story often, but it happens all the time, so I keep sharing it here. I probably receive 2-3 emails a month from parents telling me about ONLY the athletic accolades of their child. While I enjoy receiving any and all emails, in this case, I send a nice email back and ask how they are doing in the classroom. Amazingly some parents will tell me they aren’t worried about the academics as their kid is going to play a sport at a major college and then the pros. Some have even gone as far as to tell me as long as they have a 2.0 grade point average, they are good for college. Those emails blow me away. I usually respond, wish them the best and tell them they should contact another media outlet in town that may not hold academics in high regard.
The South Charlotte Sports Report is proud of our commitment to character and academics. We believe those are the life blood of success beyond childhood. We thank all of you for your support of our mission and we welcome anything you can do to help us to continue to promote the Student-Athlete concept.
Tripp RoakesPublisherSouth Charlotte Sports [email protected]
BEYOND THE GAME WITH JOHN WARREN
Covenant Day School senior John Warren leads his Lions team from the goal keeper position. The 17 year old son of Richard and Sarah War-ren began playing soccer at a very young age, before taking a few years away from the sport. John returned to action in the 7th grade and has been a steady defender in goal for the last six seasons. John, an Eagle Scout, also serves as the team captain for the Lions. Let’s Go Beyond The Game to learn more about John Warren.
What are your top three athletic accomplishments?“Making the All Star Dive Team in summer Dive League, being voted MVP of JV Soccer Team by my peers two years in a row and winning first place in the Nike Cup in Atlanta a couple of seasons ago.”
What is your favorite sports memory?“Covenant Day won the MAC Tournament (our conference tournament) last year as grand finale of the year”
What are your goals for this season?“I want our team to win half of our conference games. We just moved up into the CISAA conference with better teams so this is a stretch goal. I also want to increase communication on the field and movement off the ball.”
What is your favorite part about playing high school soccer?“School pride and camaraderie with guys I have played with for many years.”
What areas will you be able to help your team with this year?“I think I can help develop better communication on the field. I also think I can provide a lot of encouragement and positive energy even when we are having a tough game.”
How well do you perform in the classroom? “I am an honor roll student and have worked hard to obtain a GPA that will help me get into a good college. I am in the National Honor Society and the National Spanish Honor Society.”
Have you made any college plans for next year?“I am currently in the process of applying to several schools with Engineer-ing programs. I plan to major in Engineering and to also earn a Masters in Engineering.”
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BEYOND THE GAME WITH SARAH SCHWEIHS
Charlotte Catholic senior volleyball player Sarah Schweihs serves as an outstanding leader for the Cougars. The daughter of David and Gina Schweihs has played vol-leyball since the third grade and grown her skills each year. She plays the positions of outside hitter and middle back defense. Let’s Go Beyond The Game to learn more about Sarah Schweihs.
What are your top three athletic accomplishments?“My top three athletic accomplishments are making all-conference junior year, I am a four year varsity player and three starter. I also got the Cougar Coach’s Award my junior year which stated I represented what it means to be a Cougar volleyball player.”
What is your favorite sports memory?“My favorite sports memory is being on varsity as a freshman and my sister being a senior captain on varsity. She played
middle hitter and I played outside hitter so in one game we actually got to play beside each other and it was such a fun game.?
What are your goals for this season?“My goals for this season are to grow closer to my team as best friends and teammates, to come in first place in our conference, and to ultimately be state champions. Our team has the attitude, motivation, and skill to reach all the goals we set.”
What areas will you be able to help your team with this year?“I will be able to help the team with my leadership and my skill. This is my fourth Charlotte Catholic Varsity volleyball season and I’ve seen what works and what doesn’t work. I can help bring my experience of the game and the leadership to motivate the girls.”
What makes Catholic Volleyball fun for you?“Catholic volleyball is fun for me because it is different than any other vol-leyball team. It is a team where we work so hard but also have so much fun. Catholic volleyball is fun for me because it is more than just a volleyball team, it is a team that has so much heart, so much passion and so much love for the girls and for the game.”
How well do you perform in the classroom?“I have a 4.05 GPA and I am in both National Honor Society and Spanish National Honor Society.”
Have you started to make plans for college yet?“I hope to attend University of South Carolina, University of Georgia, or College of Charleston in the fall.”
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The reason most student-athletes go un-recruited is because they or their parents fall prey to the numerous recruiting myths that are out there. Here are a handful that you or your student athlete should avoid.
MYTH: “My coach said he’ll/she’ll take care of my recruitment!” In most instances your coach is going to do their best to assist. However, their list of college coach contacts is limited. They do not have the time to contact every single coach in a region or for that matter the country. Remember, they also have children, a spouse, significant other, a job, the yard to mow and don’t forget you aren’t the only player on the team.
MYTH: “I’m the best player on the team. Coaches surely know about me!” We all know what happens when we “assume” something. Never, ever fall into this trap. Regardless of your tal-ent level or your stats do not think that coaches know about you. If you do assume anything in recruiting assume you are not on the recruiting radar of coaches.
MYTH: “I received a camp invitation. That means I’m being recruited!” The only thing the camp invite means is that you were on a mailing list. You along with every other athlete that was at that game or tournament received the same invite. These camps certainly can be beneficial but you and your parents have spent enough money on traveling already. You will know when you are being recruited or not. There is the chance a coach will take a shine to you or your child at the camp. But “chance” or “hope” should never be part of your recruiting plan.
MYTH: “I received a questionnaire from Fredonia State. That means I’m being recruited!” Technically, yes. However, a questionnaire is simply phase one of the four steps in recruiting. Regardless of the sport, each year coaches send out hundreds and in some cases thousands of questionnaires to prospects. This means you have been recognized as a possible college level ath-lete but will you move to the next level in the process? You can’t if coaches do not have consistent, updated information on you or your student-athlete.
MYTH: “I’m so good my grades don’t matter!” The first thing college coaches ask me about a prospect is in regard to their academics. A student athlete with superior grades shows a coach that he/she is responsible and coachable. If two athletes are comparable in regard to on-field tal-ent, the athlete with the higher GPA/SAT/ACT scores moves up on the board every time.
Chuck Howard is the Area Director of Scouting/Recruiting for National Scouting Report – Charlotte Region. For more information or to get scouted: [email protected]. You can also see Chuck on Time Warner Cable Sports Channel 323 Wednesday’s 8 p.m. on “Panther Talk: Game Plan”.
Cuthbertson Cavaliers quarterback Austin Kendall has committed to play football at The University of Tennessee.
RECRUITING MYTHSWritten by Chuck Howard, National Scouting Report
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Sydney plays left field, catcher and shortstop, but is willing to play anywhere the coaches ask her to play to help the team. She was awarded the Defensive Player Award at South Charlotte Middle School last season for her work at shortstop.
Sydney is an A/B Student and enjoys math and science. “I love solving equations and doing word problems. I also love Science because I enjoy learning about the universe and the human body. When I grow up, I’d like to be an anesthesiologist.”
Congratulations to Sydney Yoder for being named the Quimby and Collins Orthodontics “Wired For Excellence” Award Winner.
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This year’s awards include; Offensive Player of the Year, Quar-terback of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Lineman of the Year (OL/DL), Gridiron Player of the Year (Plays Off & Def), Re-ceiver of the Year, Kicker of the Year, Punter of the Year, Schol-ar-Athlete of the Year, Leadership-Athlete of the Year, Rising Star Player of the Year (Underclassman on Varsity), Comeback Player of the Year, and Middle School Team and Player of the Year Awards. All residents of Mecklenburg and surrounding counties are eligible to be nominated.
In addition to the presentation of the football awards, there will be a first-class silent auction, fellowship with football peers and a catered dinner from Hickory Tavern,
In order to be eligible to win one of the awards, Student-Athletes and Teams must be nominated before October 20th. Nominations can be made online at www.charlottefootballawards.com. Award fi-nalists will be announced prior to November 1st and all award final-ists will attend the Greater Charlotte Football Awards Banquet.
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FOOTBALL AWARDS BANQUETContinued from front page
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Covenant Day School 10th Grader Hannah Joye is an up and coming long distance runner in the community. The 15 year old daughter of David and Donna Joye has only been running long distances for a little more than a year, yet her success in a short time has been very impressive. Let’s go Beyond The Game to learn more about this dedi-cated Student-Athlete at Covenant Day School.
When did you begin running long distances and why?“I began running long distances in preparation for cross-country two weeks before school started my fresh-man year. I be-came interested in running distance after wanting to be involved in a fall sport and thinking running might be something I would enjoy doing.”
What are your top three athletic accomplishments?“My very first cross-country season last year was defi-nitely a year of learning for me. With a lot of hard work, I was able to take third in our conference. I also placed 18th out of 156 girls at the 2013 NCISAA XC Championships. After a successful season of cross-country, I pursued track in the spring. My favorite race instantly became the 400-meter race and I was able to finish first in our conference for this race as well.”
What are your personal goals for the season?“This season in cross-country, from a running standpoint, I am hoping to break a 20 minute 5K. If I hope to continue to pursue running and be a top competitor, I have to push myself.”
Do you enjoy competing outside of school?“Competition outside of school is so much fun for me. With school related competition within the classroom, I enjoy the change. Competing outside of school gives me the ability to do different things that I love to do and surround myself with people who are just as competitive as I am, even within cross-country.”
What makes cross country running fun for you? “Cross-country is something that most people turn away from because it is focused on running and running lon-ger distances; however, this is where I find it so much fun. Running long distance strengthens me mentally and physically and forces me to push myself to the limit, which is something that most people are afraid of doing. Cross-country has become more of a game to me rather than just running. There is a strategy to running a race that makes it even more competitive and exciting. I love the environ-ment within my team as well. The support that we all give to each other is so incredible and is one of my favorite parts of running.”How well do you perform in the classroom? “My performance in the classroom is very important to me. The classroom environment at Covenant Day is great and the teachers are focused on our success in the future, as well as our relationship with God. The teachers care
for each student individually. My current GPA is a weighted 4.59. I am also involved in the CDS Beta Club, which has exposed me to service opportunities and allowed me to become more involved at school and with the other stu-dents.” Have you started to make plans for college yet?“It is so hard for me to think that college is only three years away. I have had ideas of things I want to do in the future, such as orthodontics or pediatric nursing; however, I have not put too much serious thought into it. Both of my parents graduated from Clemson University, which has drawn me to that school. I have been to the campus many times for football games and love it. I am definitely hoping to be a Clemson Tiger one day!”
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“We are so happy that our Myers Park Cheerleading Program is able to offer this opportunity to our local com-munity and we are even more humbled by the fact that so many people wanted to participate this year,” said Coach Karen Holmes. “Having 150 little ones out there with us in only our second year of hosting this camp is a pretty amazing experience and such a testament to how deeply rooted Myers Park High School is in our community. We are extremely thankful for the support from our community.”
Coaches Karen, Kristin, and Ashley are proud of their JV and Varsity cheerleaders for how hard they worked to make this camp a success and what incredible role models they are to the Junior Cheerleaders. Coaches, cheerlead-ers, and team parents all worked together this year around a common mission: These little campers are the future of our team. We all understood the importance of giving each and every camper a fun learning experience because one day they could be a Myers Park Cheerleader too!
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Tar Heel Varsity Team: Trey Bly, Elijah Bowick, Ethan Cherne, Andre Francois, Nathaniel Getz, Caleb LeGrand, RJ Morales, Nick Morgan, Muhsin Muhammed, Mac Neely, Harrison Ray, Jayden Craig, Caleb Stephens, Javeon Mason, Parker Mendenhall, De’ Andre Gilliam, Randy Rhynes, Wyatt Novak, Carter Anderson, Taiquan Frelow, Doral Mcham, Terry Thomas, Quadri Parks, Porter Rooks, Juwan Truesdale, Daylin Bolton, Connor St Clair, Jalen Willis, Nigel Summerville, Sean McCray
The WCWAA Pop Warner Football Team coached by Shane Bailey
Bottom Row: (L-R) Coach Bailey, Zachariah Melton, Ethan Truesdell, Carson Pearce, Brendan Leonard, Ben Frey, Kyle Jenkins, Riley Charrette, Levi Baucom, Coach WillettMiddle Row: (L-R) Coach Miller, James Abrams, Mason Zepp, Paxson Crawford, Dominic Hobart, Sean Floriani, Miles Willett, Quinn Mushington, Tyler Wolff, Coach Zepp,Back Row: (L-R) Cameron Enos, Nathan Rios, Nathan McCloud, Adam Holden, Knox Willingham, Jack Collins, Luke Bailey, Nathan Miller
The Marvin Ridge Middle School 6th Grade Football Team Front Row (L-R): Colin Headrick, Hunter Thompson, JR Meadows, Michael Gilfillan, Sully McDermott, Mikai Hunt, Logan Clegg, Gage Hudson, Bryce Yaggi2nd Row (L-R): Alex McLaughlin, JoJo Starr, Will Hagner, Keaton Snider, Miracle Nwauche, Tanner Blackwell, Nicholas Heyde, Jack Yeagley, Jack Coppinger3rd Row (L-R): Logan Pecora, Bryan Travis, Ethan Robitaille, Will Butkovich, Nikki Tanguay, Max Zdimal, Evan Seabolt4th Row (L-R): Caden Charrette, AJ Orloski, Anton Muccia, Elliot Kerry, Matthew Davis, Jathan Grant, Jack Downes, Blake Spickard5th Row (L-R): Assistant Coaches: Damien Hudson, Reggie Atkins, Doug Snider, Jim McDermott, Todd Coppinger, Rick YaggiTop Row: Head Coach: Patrick Hunt, Assistant Coach: Michael CleggNot Pictured: Ian Hutter and Jeb Despard
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STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
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HALEY TANProvidence High School senior tennis player Haley Tan has been named the Architech Sports and Physical Therapy Stu-dent-Athlete of the Week. The 17 year old daughter of Henry and Rose Tan has played tennis since the age of five. Haley has qualified for the NCHSAA State Championship two years in a row. This past May, along with teammate Kristen Gard-ner, Haley hosted a tennis tournament to raise money to buy storybooks for children in developing countries
With an eye on the state championship for her senior year, Haley is hard at work this season helping Providence im-prove with every match. Her leadership and play have been a huge part of the strong start for the Panthers Tennis Team.
Inside the classroom, Haley has found great success. Last year she recorded all A’s with a schedule that included four AP and three Honors Level classes. Haley is currently President of National French Honor Society, Vice-President of UNICEF club, and a Student Ambassador. This past summer, Haley was selected as one of five high school students in Charlotte to participate in the Bank of America Student Leaders program. As part of the internship, she worked for the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) for eight weeks and attended a week long leadership summit in Washington D.C.
JOSHUA FREUNDArdrey Kell High School senior basketball player Joshua Freund has been named the Architech Sports and Physical Therapy Student Athlete of the Week. Joshua, the son of Steven and Cincy Freund helped his team to reach the Elite Eight in the NCHSAA playoffs last season. The 6’5” 240 pound big man is expected to be a real force for the Knights this season. His goal, shared with his entire team, is to win the NCHSAA 4A State Title this year. Joshua is beginning to receive recruiting interest from Wash-ington and Lee, Randolph, Carson Newman, Lenoir Rhyne and other similar size programs. Joshua has worked hard the last few years to increase his strength and speed to attract college in-terest. He is recognized as one of the top workers in the Knight’s program.
Inside the classroom, Joshua is an outstanding student with a 4.25 grade point average. He is a member of the National Musical Honor Society and has been playing the cello since the sixth grade. Congratulations to Joshua Freund, the Architech Sports and Physi-cal Therapy Student Athlete of the Week.
The Marvin Ridge Middle School 7th Grade Football Team
First Row: (L-R) Matthew Bennett, Grant Sutherland, Eric Molnar, Ethan Garrety, Jacob Yim, Kyle Keller, Brandon Davis, Bryce Kennon, Carson HarrisSecond Row: (L-R) Tommy Capul, Peter Bonfilio, Jack Makarewicz, Cooley Smith, Dylan Powell, Justin Killi, Aidan Twombly, Gabe Spera, Sean LoganThird Row: (L-R) Jadus Davis, Nick Middleton, Jake Williams, Zack Penny, Nate Crouse, Taisei Asano, Jack Stephen, Greyson Stevens, Jordan MartinFourth Row: (L-R) Josiah Snapper, Austin Rogers, Matthew Maloney, Hunter Crisco, Sean O’Brien James Monk, Bobby Savage, Justin Berglund, Jordan ThalackerFifth Row: (L-R) Josh Holmes, Graham Jenkins, Seth Pippin, Nick SpiersNot Pictured: Casen Pedersen, Blake Colonna, Head Coach: Bob Bennett, Assistant Coaches, Vince Spera, Jim Penny and PJ Bonfilio
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