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South Charlotte Sports Report “HOMETOWN TEAMS ... HOMETOWN KIDS” Volume 4 , Issue 14 December 3, 2009 - FREE www.southcharlottesports.com WINTER BREAK SPORTS CAMPS FILLING FAST ... Don’t get left out in the cold! The South Charlotte Sports Report has the perfect game plan for your children over the long winter break! Our 4 sports camps are designed to provide both excellent instruction and an opportunity for your children to escape the house for a few hours! We are excited to offer a volleyball, basketball, indoor football and a baseball and softball camp in December. All camps are led by some of the top coaches in our area, including Zoe Bell and Karen Bradbury (volleyball), Mike Craft (basketball), and Jake Robbins (baseball.) “The South Charlotte Sports Re- port strongly believes in hiring the best coaches to staff our camps,” said Presi- dent Tripp Roakes. “When parents enroll their children in our camps, they can rest easy about the high level of instruction we provide to the campers.” WINTER BREAK CAMP SCHEDULE December 21-22 Volleyball Providence High School (SOLD OUT) December 21-22 Basketball Ardrey Kell High School December 28-29 Indoor Football Carolinas Baseball Center, Synthetic Turf Field December 28-29 Baseball & Softball Carolinas Baseball Center To enroll or learn more about each camp, please visit www.southcharlottesportscamps.com December 12th Ages 12-18 Limited enrollment See page 7 for more info Most everyone that has ever enjoyed playing the game of baseball will tell you that many of the hap- piest moments of their lives came while wearing a baseball uniform. This is very true for 11 year old Joshua Pedersen. The son of David and Mari Ped- ersen may not run as fast as most 11 year olds or hit the ball as far, but very few baseball players are able to find the amount of joy in the game that Joshua has found as a member of the Challenger Baseball Program at WCWAA. Joshua began playing with the Challengers in the spring of 2009 while recovering from a significant surgery on his back. Joshua has Spina Bifida and scoliosis, and he wears orthotics and uses crutches to walk. However, these obstacles have not hampered the heart of Joshua. Joshua, a fourth grader, took to the game immediately and displayed the heart of a lion on the field. He quickly adapted his own style of fielding by stopping the ball with a crutch or foot and making a quick pick up to throw to the base. He also adapted his situation to meet the need in his batting by using one of his crutches as the bat. Think he can’t run…NOT…Joshua makes his way around the bases like a master. The crutches will not slow him down. His spring Coach, Stuart Rimmer repeat- edly praised Joshua for his can-do attitude and lion heart. His fall coach, Terry Utterback echoes the same amazement. Joshua’s mother Mari talks about the enjoyment he has found playing baseball. “Joshua has been very enthusiastic and excited about the practices and the games. He loves playing with all his teammates and loves the buddies who help him.” Mari adds more about the Challenger experi- ence. “Joshua’s disability keeps him from playing in other leagues and that has been very discouraging to him. So being able to play on a team where he is accepted and encouraged despite his disability has been a great boost to his confidence and self esteem. He has played many positions on the field and has experienced different parts to baseball. Since he has been able to get out and participate, he can see how important it is to work on exercise to stay strong so he can play on the team. Joshua has improved in hit- ting, catching, throwing and running.” Joshua’s sister, Lydia also plays on the same team as Joshua. Lydia has Sensory Integration, atten- tion and processing issues which makes it difficult to form relationships and participate in a group set- ting. But Challenger Baseball with the great coaches and buddies has allowed her to participate with con- fidence too. Lydia enjoys being part of the team, fol- lowing the coaches instructions and trying very hard to play her best. “I am so proud to see Joshua and Lydia playing so hard and doing such a great job learning the game rules, taking turns, and cooperating with their team- mates, buddies and coaches.” While the baseball experience has been so re- warding for the entire family, sadly, the time spent in the WCWAA Challenger program is going to come to an end. David and Mari are missionaries that re- turned to The United States in 2004 to adopt Joshua and Lydia. The entire family will be moving to Bo- naire in the Netherlands Antilles on mission with Trans World Radio in early 2010. This fall has likely been the last opportunity for Joshua to play baseball in the U.S.A. Mari is committed to helping the children con- tinue to experience the game. “We are planning to take their uniforms from both seasons and baseball gear with us and hope- fully find some other kids to play with. We will also practice at home to improve their skills.” It’s important to note that without volunteers and organizations to back these all-important programs, Joshua and Lydia may have never had the wonderful experience of baseball. Mari asked us to thank a few people that have re- ally helped to make this all possible: “I would like to thank Gina Fisher for her encour- agement and gracious help. Also, I want to thank Su- san Little and the Cianciosa family for their friend- ship and encouragement of Joshua and Lydia.” The game of baseball is very special and hearing the story of Joshua and Lydia helps us all to under- stand that it is a sport that needs to be open to every- one. The South Charlotte Sports Report salutes all that made this experience possible for Joshua and Lydia and we encourage others to find a way to give back to the game so that all children can find happi- ness on a baseball field. JOSHUA PEDERSEN AND THE GAME OF BASEBALL www.southcharlottesportscamps.com DON’T RISK AN ARM INJURY! JOSHUA PEDERSEN Baseball Arm Care and Velocity Development Clinic
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South Charlotte Sports Report“HOMETOWN TEAMS ... HOMETOWN KIDS”
Volume 4, Issue 14 December 3, 2009 - FREEwww.southcharlottesports.com
WINTER BREAK SPORTS CAMPS FILLING FAST ...Don’t get left out in the cold!
The South Charlotte Sports Report has the perfect game plan for your children over the long winter break! Our 4 sports camps are designed to provide both excellent instruction and an opportunity for your children to escape the house for a few hours! We are excited to offer a volleyball, basketball, indoor football and a baseball and softball camp in December. All camps are led by some of the top coaches in our area, including Zoe Bell and Karen Bradbury (volleyball), Mike Craft (basketball), and Jake Robbins (baseball.) “The South Charlotte Sports Re-port strongly believes in hiring the best coaches to staff our camps,” said Presi-dent Tripp Roakes. “When parents enroll their children in our camps, they can rest easy about the high level of instruction we provide to the campers.”
WINTER BREAK CAMP SCHEDULE
December 21-22 Volleyball Providence High School (SOLD OUT)December 21-22 Basketball Ardrey Kell High School December 28-29 Indoor Football Carolinas Baseball Center, Synthetic Turf FieldDecember 28-29 Baseball & Softball Carolinas Baseball Center
To enroll or learn more about each camp, please visit www.southcharlottesportscamps.com
December 12th
Ages 12-18
Limited enrollment
See page 7 for more info
Most everyone that has ever enjoyed playing the game of baseball will tell you that many of the hap-piest moments of their lives came while wearing a baseball uniform. This is very true for 11 year old Joshua Pedersen. The son of David and Mari Ped-ersen may not run as fast as most 11 year olds or hit the ball as far, but very few baseball players are able to find the amount of joy in the game that Joshua
has found as a member of the Challenger Baseball Program at WCWAA.
Joshua began playing with the Challengers in the spring of 2009 while recovering from a significant surgery on his back. Joshua has Spina Bifida and scoliosis, and he wears orthotics and uses crutches to walk. However, these obstacles have not hampered the heart of Joshua. Joshua, a fourth grader, took to the game immediately and displayed the heart of a lion on the field. He quickly adapted his own style of fielding by stopping the ball with a crutch or foot and making a quick pick up to throw to the base. He also adapted his situation to meet the need in his batting by using one of his crutches as the bat. Think he can’t run…NOT…Joshua makes his way around the bases like a master. The crutches will not slow him down. His spring Coach, Stuart Rimmer repeat-edly praised Joshua for his can-do attitude and lion heart. His fall coach, Terry Utterback echoes the same amazement.
Joshua’s mother Mari talks about the enjoyment he has found playing baseball.
“Joshua has been very enthusiastic and excited about the practices and the games. He loves playing with all his teammates and loves the buddies who help him.”
Mari adds more about the Challenger experi-ence.
“Joshua’s disability keeps him from playing in other leagues and that has been very discouraging to him. So being able to play on a team where he is accepted and encouraged despite his disability has been a great boost to his confidence and self esteem. He has played many positions on the field and has experienced different parts to baseball. Since he has been able to get out and participate, he can see how important it is to work on exercise to stay strong so he can play on the team. Joshua has improved in hit-ting, catching, throwing and running.”
Joshua’s sister, Lydia also plays on the same team as Joshua. Lydia has Sensory Integration, atten-tion and processing issues which makes it difficult to form relationships and participate in a group set-
ting. But Challenger Baseball with the great coaches and buddies has allowed her to participate with con-fidence too. Lydia enjoys being part of the team, fol-lowing the coaches instructions and trying very hard to play her best.
“I am so proud to see Joshua and Lydia playing so hard and doing such a great job learning the game rules, taking turns, and cooperating with their team-mates, buddies and coaches.”
While the baseball experience has been so re-warding for the entire family, sadly, the time spent in the WCWAA Challenger program is going to come to an end. David and Mari are missionaries that re-turned to The United States in 2004 to adopt Joshua and Lydia. The entire family will be moving to Bo-naire in the Netherlands Antilles on mission with Trans World Radio in early 2010. This fall has likely been the last opportunity for Joshua to play baseball in the U.S.A.
Mari is committed to helping the children con-tinue to experience the game.
“We are planning to take their uniforms from both seasons and baseball gear with us and hope-fully find some other kids to play with. We will also practice at home to improve their skills.”
It’s important to note that without volunteers and organizations to back these all-important programs, Joshua and Lydia may have never had the wonderful experience of baseball.
Mari asked us to thank a few people that have re-ally helped to make this all possible:
“I would like to thank Gina Fisher for her encour-agement and gracious help. Also, I want to thank Su-san Little and the Cianciosa family for their friend-ship and encouragement of Joshua and Lydia.”
The game of baseball is very special and hearing the story of Joshua and Lydia helps us all to under-stand that it is a sport that needs to be open to every-one. The South Charlotte Sports Report salutes all that made this experience possible for Joshua and Lydia and we encourage others to find a way to give back to the game so that all children can find happi-ness on a baseball field.
JOSHUA PEDERSEN AND THE GAME OF BASEBALL
www.southcharlottesportscamps.com
DON’T RISK AN ARM INJURY!
JOSHUA PEDERSEN
Baseball Arm Care and Velocity Development Clinic
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LET EVERYONE PLAY THE GAME
Our cover story on Joshua Pedersen serves as a reminder that all sports need to be inclu-sive versus exclusive. Thanks to a group of parents in Weddington, many children have been given the opportunity to play America’s game, Baseball. This didn’t happen over-night, it took lots of hard work and money to create the opportunity for The Challenger League Players. It would have been very easy for the organization to say, “No, we don’t have the money,” or “it’s a great idea, but see if someone else can make it happen for you.” Thankfully the idea was embraced and Joshua and his sister Lydia have been given the op-portunity to wear a uniform. There are many similar programs across South Charlotte and The South Charlotte Sports Report salutes each and every volunteer that have helped along the way. As I grow into my position as the owner of a youth sports newspaper and event company, I often ask myself, “Am I giving back as much as I am taking from youth sports?” “Am I helping to create opportunities for others?” I hope the answer to both those questions is yes. I know I try to give back and help wherever I can. We all should, we have been given an incredible opportunity in America to play sports and enjoy the freedom of playing any-time we feel like playing. Next time you have a chance to give back, I encourage you to do so. Remember giving back doesn’t always require money, giving back can be a donation of time or equipment. As we stroll into the holiday season, I encourage you to find a way to do one thing that will help others. Whether its in sports or life, make something positive happen for a person in need. Always give more than you take. Thanks for all your support,
Tripp RoakesPublisherSouth Charlotte Sports [email protected]
South Charlotte Sports ReportCovering the Active Children and Families of Our Community
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The SCSR Team!
Play It Again SportsCommunity House Middle School
Cardillo’sDick’s Sporting Goods – Pineville
Dick’s Sporting Goods – MatthewsMathnasium
Southeastern GymnasticsSteps N’ Motion – The Fountains
On Deck BaseballTokyo One ExpressExtreme Ice Center
Dr. Sellers Orthodontics Weddington Activity Center
Baskin Robbins (Highway 521)PCAA Baseball Complex
Nothing But NoodlesAthletic Republic
Mecklenburg Aquatic ClubCarolinas Baseball Center
International Sports CenterTry Sports
Pet Essentials Jesse Brown’s Adventure
Jersey Mike’s (Stonecrest)CrossFit Charlotte
Laxer, Long and SavageGrand Slam USA
Papa Johns – Camfield CornersTebby Sports Medicine
Meridian Medical GroupVelocity Sports Performance
Quimby and CollinsCharlotte All-Stars
Omega SportsFour Seasons Barber and SalonDunkin Donuts (Highway 521)
MARA Baseball ComplexFitness For Women
Palone’s PizzaSports Connection Ballantyne
Peak Fitness BallantyneSports Perf. Ctr. @ OrthoCarolina
Presbyterian Urgent Care – BlakeneyEddie’s Restuarant
BP Station near Siskey YCitgo Station near Col. Beaty Park
The Ice HousePort City Java (Downtown)
In the Game AthleticsPremier Soccer
Charlotte Running CompanyChiropractic Fitness
Sports Clips (Promenede)Marvin Ridge High School
Marvin Ridge Middle SchoolCharlotte Catholic High School
Movie Gallery (Waxhaw)Bird DentistryLearning RX
Dr. Garden DentistryRobek’s Juice
Run For Your Life Sports Orthopedic
The Creamery OP Baseball Complex
Baskin Robbins (Waxhaw)Sam & Carlies Deli
Tutoring Club of CharlotteHoly Trinity Catholic Middle School
The Q ShackThe Bagel Bin
Charlotte AquaticsWaxhaw Family Physicians
Architech Sports & Physical Therapy Winning Awards
Ardrey Kell High SchoolAmeritrust Mortgage
Dynamic Sports PerformanceSouth Library (Rea & 51)
Verve Fitness
Call 704-906-5466 or email [email protected] and we will add your location to this list.
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For more information on camps, please visit: www.southcharlottesportscamps.com
For more information on The Hot Stove Dinner, please visit: www.hotstovedinner.com
Email Tripp Roakes at [email protected] for questions on any of our youth sporting events.
December 12th Baseball Arm Care and Velocity Development Clinic (80% full)
December 21 & 22 Holiday Basketball Camp (60% full)December 21 & 22 Volleyball Skills Academy - SOLD OUTDecember 28 & 29 Indoor Baseball and Softball Camp (50% full)December 28 & 29 Indoor Football Camp (70% full)January 6th-February 24th 6U-9U Baseball Winter Training Academy (70% full)January 9 Ladies Sports SummitJanuary 23rd 3rd Annual Greater Charlotte Hot Stove League Baseball and Softball Dinner February 26-28 2nd Annual South Charlotte Sports Youth All Star Basketball Tournament
GROW YOUR BUSINESS AND SUPPORT YOUTH SPORTS BY ADVERTISING IN THE SOUTH
CHARLOTTE SPORTS REPORT! CALL TRIPP ROAKES
@704-906-5466
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The South Charlotte Sports Report 6U-9U Winter Baseball
Training Acdemy
January 6- February 24
Every Wednesday Night at Carolinas Baseball Center6:00pm-7:00pm 6U & 7U Program7:00pm-8:00pm 8U & 9U Program
Space is limited!
Professional training for young baseball players!
To enroll please visit www.southcharlottesportscamps.com
STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
ARCHITECH SPORTS AND PHYSICAL THERAPY 8918 Blakeney Professional Drive Suite 120 | Charlotte, NC 28277 | Ph. 704-900-8960
www.architechsports.comPhysical Therapy for Athletes and Weekend Warriors * Sports Performance * Soccer Speed and Agility
Baseball Pitching Arm Care Evaluations * Female Jumpmetrics Training * Coaches Care Programs All programs in conjunction with Morrison Family YMCA
The two Student-Athletes of the Week will receive a Scholarship to Architech Sports and Physical Therapy for a Functional Movement Screen.
HALEY WEAVER South Mecklenburg High School junior Haley Weaver was named The Most Valuable Swimmer for The Sabres last winter. The daughter of Britt and Kate Weaver is hoping to record another successful season in the pool this year. Haley special-izes in freestyle and placed 2nd in the 200 freestyle and 3rd in the 100 freestyle last season in the 4A West-ern Regional Meet. Haley also swims for Mecklenburg Aquatics Club on the Senior I team. Away from the pool, Haley main-tains a 4.0 grade point average and is a member of the National Honor Society. She is also a member of the Youth Leadership Council for Meck-lenburg Ministries.
GARRETT CONDON Eighteen year old Marvin Ridge High School senior Garrett Condon led The Mavericks to the North Carolina 3A State Soccer Championship last week. His efforts for the season also earned him all-state and all conference honors. Garrett, the son of Bob and Shirley Condon plays forward for The Mavericks. He has played for 7 years in the CASL league in Raleigh and has traveled several times to Europe to play in matches and tournaments including The Gothia Cup. Garrett is an A/B Honor Roll Student and earned an academic letter his junior year. He enjoys all Math and Science courses. Congratulations to Garrett Condon for being named The Architech Sports Student-Athlete of the Week.
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MAVERICKS SOCCER TEAM
SOUTH CHARLOTTE SPORTS REPORT
Turn and Burn Lacrosse Presents:
-Fall Lacrosse for boys and girls. Open to players in grades 3
through High School;
- Co-Ed Fall Lacrosse “Jr’s” for players ages 5 - 8.
Location: MARA’s Aurthur Goodman Park.
For more information and to register please visit, www.tblax.com
MARY DODGEGOOD SPORT OF THE WEEK
Eight year old Mary Dodge has been select-ed as the Game Day Team Pack Good Sport of the Week. Mary is the daughter of Steve and Emily Dodge. She plays soccer for Mecklen-burg United Futbol Club on the U9 Navy girls challenge team. This was her first year playing and she enjoyed a successful season in goal, al-lowing only 5 goals in 8 games!
Mary attends Matthews Elementary where her favorite subject is Math.
Congratulations to Mary for being named The Game Day Team Pack Good Sport of the Week!
GAME DAY TEAM PACK - A fundraiser that makes sense!
Game Day Team Packs will sponsor your organization for up to $1,000! Join National Amateur Sports, Lowes Foods and Coca-Cola in improving youth athletics through the Game Day Team Pack program.
- 12 Powerades / 12 Snacks / Unbelievable coupons to Lowes Foods and Coke products- $5 per Game Pack is donated back to the organization- A turn-key program with an immediate return.
Contact us to make a difference today!
For additional information: Tony DiBitetto at 704-900-4304 / [email protected]
BABE RUTH BASEBALL REGISTRATION Leagues for Ages 13/14 & 15/16
Register Online at www.ParkSharonSports.com Questions? Email [email protected]
SPRING REGISTRATION Baseball - Softball - Soccer
ONLINE REGISTRATION OPEN !!! Through February 28, 2008
www.ParkSharonSports.com On-Site Registration at Quail Hollow Middle School
February 16 From 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
For additional information, visit our website OR email [email protected]
Fall / Spring SportsBaseballSoftballSoccer
Winter SportsBasketballCheerleadingWrestling
Visit us at www.parksharonsports.com
MAVERICKS CLAIM THE STATE SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP
The Marvin Ridge High School Mavericks Men’s Soccer Team wasted little time in capturing a North Carolina State Championship. In year three of the school’s history, The Mavericks completed a 22-2-1 season with a state cham-pionship win. Head Coach Ray Fumo has built The Mavericks into a winner thanks to the dedication of his players and their families.
“Our seniors came through all season long. I was extremely proud of their leadership,” said Coach Fumo.
The list of accomplishments is quite long; most wins in school history, sec-ond straight undefeated conference champions, Western Regional Champi-ons and then finally, NCHSAA 3A State Champions
Coach Fumo adds more on this special team of soccer players. “We set our goals very high at the beginning of the season. We wanted to
do what no high school men’s soccer team in Union County had ever done before--win a state championship. We worked very hard, as a team, all season and were able to stay focused on our goal throughout the playoffs. Winning this championship did not just happen, our team did everything they had to do to accomplish their goal. That included winning 4 games in 8 days with 3 out of 4 games being decided by just 1 goal. This indicates the kind of tough-ness and heart of our players.”
The South Charlotte Sports Report congratulates The Marvin Ridge High School Men’s Soccer Team for a wonderful season. May the memories last a lifetime.
HEAD COACH: RAY FUMOASSISTANT COACHES: OCTAVIAN PAUL & ERIC VANSICKLE
MANAGERS: KAILEY FILTER & SAM ROBB
DANNY COOPERKYLE PARKERCLEO KONTOULASGARRETT CONDONZACH PHILIPPECULLEN KELLEHERZACH YOUNGDANIEL HILSINNICO CEVALLOS
J.D.KAHNANDRES CEVALLOSMATT RISHERHARRY HOCKHAMKOLE PATTERSONNICK MILLS MICHAEL PATETTA TUCKER AXHOJ MICHAEL FLINT
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SOUTH CHARLOTTE SPORTS REPORTWINTER BREAK CAMPS
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO ENROLL IN THESE CAMPS, PLEASE VISITWWW.SOUTHCHARLOTTESPORTSCAMPS.COM
BASKETBALL CAMP DECEMBER 21 & 22 9:00AM - 12:00PM ARDREY KELL HIGH SCHOOL
VOLLEYBALL CAMP DECEMBER 21 & 22 1:00PM - 4:00PM PROVIDENCE HIGH SCHOOL
INDOOR FOOTBALL CAMP DECEMBER 28 & 29 9:00AM - 12:30PM CAROLINAS BASEBALL CENTER
INDOOR BASEBALL & SOFTBALL CAMP DECEMBER 28 & 29 9:00AM - 12:00PM CAROLINAS BASEBALL CENTER
$65 per camper for basketball, baseball/softball and football camp. $10 sibling discount
S O L D O U T !
THESE CAMPS ARE ALL PROJECTED TO SELL OUT, SO ENROLL TODAY TO GUARANTEE YOUR SPOT!
LEARN FROM OUR TEAM OF PROS THIS WINTER BREAK
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Sunday, December 135:00 – 6:30 pm Carolina Courts, Indian Trail, NC
“Rhymer Fitness added a key element to our 15th Annual Bob Gibbons Fall Evaluation Clinic. Working with Jason and Bobby helped the kids get out of any pain, move their bodies correctly and measurably elevate their game. Parents and coaches should check out a Rhymer Fitness program for their student-athletes.”
Bob GibbonsCollege basketball recruiting guru and editor of the All Star Sports report
Knee Health Workshop
Join us for a FREE workshop on protecting and increasing mobility in your young athletes’ knee joints.
Rhymer Fitness programs are based on Truth in Training – using only what science and experience has proven really works. Our goal is to get your kids out of pain – whether they‘re in mid-season or pre-season training.
And it’s not just a bunch of talk. Our onsite demonstrations speak for themselves.
PRESENTS
WEB BLOG to learn more about us to learn more about the knee health workshops
visit www.carolinacourts.com for directions
CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ATHLETES SIGN WITH COLLEGES
Four Charlotte Christian student-athletes signed NCAA National Letters of Intent to play at the collegiate level on Wednesday, Nov. 11 during the Fall National Signing Day ceremony held in the Lamb/Johnson Gymnasium. (From L-R) Akil Mitchell will play basketball at the University of Virginia, John Kincaid will play baseball at Appalachian State University; Trey Laney will play baseball at Western Carolina University and Jake Watson will play baseball at the University of South Carolina.
3-Day Winter Holiday Camp
December 21, 22, 23 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Group 1: 10U (Limit 30 Kids) Group 2: 11+ (Limit 25 Kids)
Visit www.cbcbaseball.net to SIGN UP TODAY! 1108-F Continental Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28273 Ph: 704-499-9040
GROW YOUR BUSINESS AND SUPPORT YOUTH SPORTS BY ADVERTISING IN THE
SOUTH CHARLOTTE SPORTS REPORT! CALL TRIPP ROAKES @704-906-5466
Volume 4, Issue 14 Page 7BASEBALL ARM CARE AND VELOCITY DEVELOPMENT CLINIC
Alan Tyson, President of Architech Sports and Physical Therapy, has worked with more pitchers on every level of baseball than anyone in the South-east. His clients range from professional pitchers all the way down to 10 year old recreational pitchers. Alan and Tripp Roakes, Publisher of The South Charlotte Sports Report have joined forces to present this clinic with the goal of providing the best advice and instruction possible for area baseball pitchers. This clinic is limited in numbers and enrollment is now open at www.southcharlottesportscamps.com
The South Charlotte Sports Report and Architech Sports have teamed up to deliver a first-class clinic that is designed to both protect and improve the arms’ of local baseball pitchers.
Two very important questions for baseball parents and players.....
1. What is the one goal of every baseball pitcher? “More Velocity” 2. What is the # 1 goal of all baseball parents? “Keep my son’s arm healthy.”
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12TH 9:00AM-3:30PMARDREY KELL HIGH SCHOOL
AGES 12-18 $90 PER PITCHER
A couple of very important facts for the parent’s of baseball pitchers......45% of pitchers under the age of 12 have chronic elbow pain Among High School Pitchers, 58% have chronic elbow pain. Pitchers suffer the most injuries (21.6%) of any position in sports that were followed in a three year period by the National Athletic Trainer’s Association.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND TO ENROLL PLEASE VISIT WWW.SOUTHCHARLOTTESPORTSCAMPS.COM
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Without question the popularity of ladies sports in South Charlotte is booming. The area is producing literally hundreds of college level student-athletes every year. World class training has come to the area for swimming, soccer, volleyball, bas-ketball, softball and many other sports. Our young ladies are becoming faster and stronger. With this growth comes many issues unique to the female athlete. Many of these athletes and their parents struggle to gain access to the knowledge needed to help their child succeed in all areas of youth sports, including; female specific injuries, nutrition, mental game, eating disorders, Title IX, and the access to col-lege scholarships.
The South Charlotte Sports Report along with Alan Tyson of Architech Sports and Physical Therapy are excited to announce The Ladies Sports Summit on January 9th from 12:00pm - 4:30pm at Ardrey Kell High School. The afternoon will be
spent educating both the student-athletes and their parents. Many experts in the above fields will be on hand for presentations and roundtable discussions that will help every female student-athlete.
The Ladies Sports Summit is open to all female student-athletes in 6th-12th grade. Cost for this informative summit is only $65.00 per student-athlete. Parents may attend for free with their daughter(s). Siblings may attend for just $55.00 each. Team discounts for 8 or more athletes are available by calling 704-906-5466 or emailing [email protected]
LADIES SPORT SUMMIT EVENTS
5 Dangers Facing Every Female Athlete and How to Prevent Them So You Can Reach Maximal PerformanceThe Mental Side of Athletics - Are You Your Own Worst EnemyPerformance Nutrition for the Female AthleteEating Disorders in the Female Athlete - What You Must KnowLife in College - The Transition from High School to College - Former Local Athletes Speaking about their Transition to CollegeRecruiting and Title IX - Round Table Discussion with College Coaches - Dos and Don’ts for getting noticed by collegesPreventing Knee Injuries in the Female Athlete - The Latest Medical and Scientific Breakthroughs to Keep Athletes Injury FreePutting It All Together - A Plan for Success
Featured speakers will include, Alan Tyson PT, SCS, ATC-L, CSCS, President, Architech Sports and Physical Therapy, Justine Mueller, USA National Team Swimmer, three time All-ACC Academic Team Member Allie Sadow, also a former South Meck and Wake Forest soccer star, Sports Psychologist Dr. Eric Dunlap and Dr. Victoria Kline. Also on hand for the Ladies Summit will be additional female college athletes from our area, college coaches from area schools and other nation-ally recognized female sports specialists.
Enrollment is limited and we fully expect the event to sell out.
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SOUTH CHARLOTTE SPORTS REPORT TO HOLD LADIES SPORTS SUMMIT ....Unique event designed to help area female youth athletes excel in all areas of sports
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO ENROLL IN THE LADIES SPORT SUMMITT, PLEASE VISIT WWW.SOUTHCHARLOTTESPORTSCAMPS.COM
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The Matthews Softball Association Crushers won the 10U Char-Meck girlsfastpitch softball championship. They ended the season with a 17-2-1record. The team is coached by Drew Hallman.
Kneeling: (L-R): Katelyn Morelock, Maggie Walton, Alli Presley, Sam Parish, Anna Weisgarber, Maddie ThorpeStanding: (L-R): Kari McCaw, Paige Jacky, Sydney Mangan, Allie Groulx, Meredith Beaver, Natalie HallmanBack Row: (L-R): Head Coach Drew Hallman, Coach Danny Groulx, Coach Stephanie Bortz, Coach Brian McCaw
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3RD ANNUAL GREATER CHARLOTTE AREAHOT STOVE LEAGUE DINNER
AN EVENING TO CELEBRATE THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF CHARLOTTE BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL
HOSTED BY CAROLINAS BASEBALL CENTER & THE SOUTH CHARLOTTE SPORTS REPORT
JANUARY 23, 20107:00pm
SPECIAL GUEST FOR THE EVENING
HEAD COACH MIKE FOXUNC TAR HEELS BASEBALL
The Biggest Night of Baseball and Softball in Charlotte History!EXCITING SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER AUCTION
AUTOGRAPH SESSION WITH PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL PLAYERS12 YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL PLAYER AWARDS TO BE PRESENTED
$95 PER TICKET FOR ADULTS $75 PER TICKET FOR Students$1,000 CORPORATE TABLE FOR 8
(A CURRENT OR FORMER PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL PLAYER WILL JOIN EACH CORPORATE TABLE FOR DINNER)
TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.HOTSTOVEDINNER.COM OR BY MAILING PAYMENT TO South Charlotte Sports, 9901 Zackery Ave, Charlotte, NC 28277
Event to be held at Carolinas Baseball Center, 1108-F Continental Blvd. Charlotte, NC
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The Greater Charlotte Hot Stove League Dinner is the biggest night of youth baseball and softball in the area. It’s a night for families, coaches, players and fans of youth baseball and softball to come together to celebrate the past season and honor some of the most outstanding student-athletes in our area. The event is held inside the 50,000 square foot Carolinas Baseball Center and over 550 area residents will attend this season. UNC Tar Heels head baseball coach Mike Fox will serve as the special guest speaker and legendary Peace College head softball coach Charlie Dobbins will also share words of wisdom. The event opens up with a one hour social in which guests will have the opportunity to bid on over 100 auction items, ranging from sports related gifts to fine jewelry for the baseball and softball moms of Charlotte. During the social, guests will have the opportunity to meet and obtain autographs from Coach Fox, Coach Dobbins and over a dozen current major and minor league baseball players. Following the social, everyone will be seated for a first class prime rib and Chicken with Mushrooms dinner. Upon completion of desert, Coaches Fox and Dobbins will speak and then we will award 12 very special awards to area base-ball and softball players and teams. The Greater Charlotte Hot Stove League Dinner provides a wonderful night of fellowship and the opportunity to help raise funds for college scholarships that will be awarded to the top scholar-athletes in the area. In addition to the scholarships, donations will also be made to Team MLE and Coaches Curing Kids Cancer. Ticket sales are on pace for an early sell out. To purchase your tickets, please visit www.hotstovedinner.com Trust me, once you attend one Greater Charlotte Hot Stove League Dinner, you will continue to return year after year. Please join us on January 23rd.
WHAT IS THE GREATER CHARLOTTE HOT STOVE LEAGUE DINNER?SOUTH CHARLOTTE SPORTS REPORT
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THE Q SHACK COACH OF THE WEEKPAUL BARKER
Coach Paul Barker has been named The Q Shack Coach of the Week. Paul coaches two baseball teams in the fall and spring at Olde Providence Recreation Association in addition to serving as the Director of Sponsorships for the organization. Paul is an active coach that puts the enjoyment of the children in front of winning and losing. His players always im-prove from the start of the season until the end. Paul’s children, Cameron and Hanna play in the minors and coach pitch divisions. Congratulations to Coach Paul Barker for being named The Q Shack Coach of the Week.
To nominate your coach for this award, please visit The Q Shack or www.southcharlottesports.com.
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HENDERSON TO PLAY IN ALL-AMERICAN BOWL
Blake Henderson, 14, of Charlotte, has been named to the first-of-its-kind Offense-Defense Youth All-American Bowl. Blake, a Fullback and Middle Linebacker for the Providence Day School Chargers, will join dozens of peers in his age group nationwide in an East meets West clash taking place at Doug Shaw Stadium in Myrtle Beach, SC on January 2nd. Blake was selected from a group of young athletes numbering in the thousands across the country to participate in this prestigious All-Star game.
Ardrey Kell senior Loren Royster may not wear a jersey and she may never have her named called over a PA system, but few students are as valuable to this thriving athletic department as she is. As a four year student trainer, Loren has set the bar high for others student trainers to fol-low. The daughter of Quintin and Andrea Royster Sr. plays an important role for the Knights. She has learned from one of the best high school athletic trainers in the state, Margaret Lynch. “A few sentences is nowhere near enough to do Loren Royster justice,” says Marga-ret. “Loren is one of the most outstanding young women I have encountered. She has selflessly donated innumer-able hours over the past four years, giving up summers,
afternoons, and nights to help our Ardrey Kell athletes. She always has a smile, is dependable, and a hard worker that keeps everyone in the training room laughing. Loren is irreplaceable, and will be missed greatly, but I have no doubt that she will excel in the athletic training program at High Point, and I hope to be hiring her as a certified athletic trainer in a few years.” Let’s go beyond the game with Loren Royster. What led you to take on a student trainer role? “I grew up around sports. My older brothers Quintin and Alex played football, and when Alex tore his ACL, I became interested in the Sports Medicine field. When we moved to Charlotte, I asked Ms. Lynch if I could help her with football, and I was hooked.” What are some things you have learned over the last 4 years “I have learned how to tape, and evaluate injuries. I even got a scholarship to at-tend an Athletic Training Camp, where we learned and were certified in CPR, how to tear tape (it is harder than it sounds), and studied the muscles and bones. I got to set up for football games, and help direct the other student athletic trainers, so it has made me work on some leadership skills.” Do you have any favorite moments? “I didn’t like it at the time but it makes me laugh now, but last summer, Coach Woolbright had mini-camp at some camp in the mountains of South Carolina. There was no air conditioning, bugs were everywhere, it was hot and there a was a snake in my cabin and nobody got him out. It was rough, but looking back it was fun!” “There have been so many fun moments, I can’t really think of a lot, but I just have loved hanging out with Ms. Lynch and Mr. Hall every afternoon and learning from them.” What’s next for you, do you want to pursue this in college? “I am hoping to go to High Point University to major in athletic training. Ms. Lynch says she would like to hire me when I get out of college! I want to be an athletic trainer, maybe at a college for a bit, but I don’t know.” What are your favorite classes at Ardrey Kell? “Sports Medicine, Chemistry and English” How do you perform in school? “I am a pretty good student, but I do better in the classes I like.” Would you reccomend becoming a student trainer? “Definitely! It is a lot of fun, and I have met a LOT of people. It’s also fun to help the athletes get better and it is a good learning environment. I got my friend Me-gan to come out this year, and we had such a good time, I definitely recommend it.”
BEYOND THE GAME WITH LOREN ROYSTER
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2nd AnnualMatthews Christmas Tournament
“The best run and most fun tournament in Charlotte”
Recreational teams only are invited to play in a South Charlotte Christmas basketball tournament.
Recreational leagues may enter as multiple rec teams .
You may add a “guest” to your rec roster
Awards are presented to the 1st and 2nd place winners.
December 19th and 20th
3 Point Shooting Contest for all ages
Tournament Details:
Game Sites: Convenient South Charlotte Locations:(JM Robinson Middle, Crestdale Middle, McClintock Middle, South Charlotte Middle, Providence HS, and Butler HS)
Organizations competing in 2008: Matthews Athletic, Mint Hill Athletic Assoc, Park Sharon Athletic Assoc, South Park Athletic Assoc, Porter Ridge Ath-letic Assoc, Harris YMCA, Starclaire Athletic Assoc, Old Providence Athletic Assoc and IFBL teams
For questions, contact Tournament Director:Jeff White at [email protected] or 704-579-1061
SOUTH CHARLOTTE SPORTS REPORT
PEYTON HIBBARDPeyton Hibbard has been named the Dynamic Sports Performance Young Athlete of the Week. Peyton is the son of Kenny and Kelly Hibbard and he attends school at Charlotte Christian. The sixth grader enjoys playing football, base-ball, lacrosse and swimming. Peyton recently wrapped up his football season with a win in the Carolinas Gridiron Classic Bowl Game. He played quarterback and linebacker for the MARA Colts. In baseball he plays pitcher and first base and in lacrosse he sets up at the mid-fielder position. Congratulations to Peyton Hibbard for being named the Dynamic Sports Performance Young Athlete of the Week.
To nominate an area athlete for Young Athlete of the Week, please email [email protected]. The Young Athlete of the Week award is for students 6th grade and below.
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2009 Holiday Parade &Gingerbread House Contest
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Parade Dec. 13th @ 3pm - deadline 12/4Gingerbread contest-begins Dec. 7th - deadline 11/30
Contact Cathy Murphy at 704-843-2195 ext. 26or go to www.waxhaw.com for more information
2nd Annual Matthews Christmas Tournament
“The best run and most fun tournament in Charlotte”
Recreational teams only are invited to play in a South Charlotte Christmas basketball tournament.
Recreational leagues may enter as multiple rec teams .
You may add a “guest” to your rec roster
Awards are presented to the 1st and 2nd place winners.
December 19th and 20th
3 Point Shooting Contest for all ages
Tournament Details: Date: December 19th - 20th, 2009 Boys and Girls Age Divisions: 8U and 10U Boys and Girls Age Divisions 8U and 10U Boys 13-15 Girls 11-13
Cost: $100 per team Entry fee is due by December 6, 2009 Tournament Format: Single Elimination
Game Sites: Convenient South Charlotte Locations: (JM Robinson Middle, Crestdale Middle, McClintock Middle, South Charlotte Middle, Providence HS, and Butler HS) Organizations competing in 2008: Matthews Athletic, Mint Hill Athletic Assoc, Park Sharon Athletic Assoc, South Park Athletic Assoc, Porter Ridge Athletic Assoc, Harris YMCA, Starclaire Athletic Assoc, Old Providence Athletic Assoc and IFBL teams For questions, contact Tournament Director: Jeff White at [email protected] or 704-579-1061
Date: December 19th - 20th, 2009Boys and Girls Age Divisions: 8U and 10UBoys 13-15Girls 11-13Cost: $100 per teamEntry fee is due by December 6, 2009 Tournament Format: Single Elimination
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Parents today enroll their children in a variety of sports programs- not so they will become profes-sional athletes, but for the physical and emotional benefits of exercise, teamwork and discipline. Par-ents have not typically invested equal amounts of time or money in “training” their children to become successful learners. That, they think, is what schools are for. While parents who want their children to be successful soccer players would not depend solely on a school PE class to achieve that goal, teaching chil-dren to become successful learners is a process that needs to take place outside of as well as within the classroom. Training successful learners is the role of tutoring.
For years, tutoring was seen as being only for “slow” children, or those who struggled in a particu-lar academic area. Now, however, that perception is changing and there’s an explosion in the enroll-ment of children in tutoring programs. According to Larry Schwartz, Tutoring Club founder and CEO, “Many of the kids at our centers are already at or
above grade level- we are helping them hone their learning skills in the same way that a child would go to a basketball or soccer camp to improve his or her playing ability.”
Historically, tutoring was characterized by one-on-one teaching. More recently, companies have created software to achieve the same result through computers. For Tutoring Club, which was recently ranked as one of the top 10 new franchises by Entre-preneur Magazine, blending these approaches makes the most sense. Explains Glenn Blanco Director of Tutoring Club of Charlotte; “We see computers as useful tools for diagnosis and for compiling lesson plans based on that diagnosis. At that point we turn the individualized instruction over to a staff com-prised of people who are either credentialed teach-ers or who hold advanced academic degrees. The focus is not on the tutor so much as the consistency and relevance of the individualized lesson plans ap-plied to each child.”
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The Steele Creek Seahawks Pop Warner Pee Wee Football Team completed a success-ful football season this fall. Coach Rick Wells led his team into the playoffs followed by an appearance in The Carolinas Gridiron Classic. With hard work and dedication to teamwork, The Seahawks played like champions from start to finish. Each player on the team found a way to step up and deliver a big play in each game. Congratulations to The Steele Creek Seahawks for being named The Buca Di Beppo Team of the Week.
The Jay M. Robinson Middle School Chargers went undefeated for the entire softball season and won the Southern Conference championship. Congratulations to the Lady Chargers on an outstanding season!
Top Row (L-R): Asst. Coach Merkle, Taylor Phillips, Lexi Lewis, Ashley Baker, Brianna Bentley, Jordan Muhammad, Peyton Huff, Madi Cowell, Coach Vanderhill
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The Charlotte Soccer Academy, U10 Force One Team won the Windstream Cup. The team came back from being down 2-0 at halftime to win 3-2 and go undefeated in the tourney with a perfect 4-0 record! Team members include (L-R): Abby Gallegos, Maeryn Mellett, Carson Blalock, Katlyn Goyers, Taylor Guzi.
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EXCITING FINISH FOR WEDDINGTON TITANS MITEY MITE TEAM
In one of the best Mi-tey Mite games during the Little Panther Bowl host-ed at WCWAA, Shipley’s Weddington Titans won over Odell Eagles 14 - 12 with a last-second play that you only expect to see in dreams or from Doug Flutie. On November 14 at the Mitey Mite Little Panthers Bowl at Wed-dington’s Optimist Park, The Odell Eagles were up 12-0 having scored two
long touchdowns in the first quarter. Though the Titans were dominating the clock, they couldn’t score until 5 minutes left in the last quarter. An extra point kicked by James Gale brought the score to 12-8.
The crowd went wild when the Titans recovered the ball on kick-off but things were looking desperate when the Titans could not convert to a first down and the Eagles regained the ball with 1:45 left in the game. The Eagles took a knee on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd downs. Then realizing they misjudged the clock the Eagles ran the ball on the 4th down but were tackled short of the first down by hard-hitting Titan, Brian Jacobs. The Titans regained the ball with 20 seconds left in play on the Eagles 45 yard line.
Divine inspiration led Coach Shipley to change his line-up putting James Gale at quarterback and James Shipley at running back, a combination that had not been tested all season. The first pass by Gale was super long but missed it’s mark. The fervor continued to climb as the clock ticked and the Titans fumbled and recovered on the next play. In a panicked and desperate last play with only 3 seconds left on the clock, Titans Spencer Williams managed to set the ball and hike it to Gale. When the hike bobbled and Gale fumbled the ball it looked like all was lost and most of the players on the field stopped in their tracks. Yet, James Shipley continued to run a route to the right, Coach Shipley was yelling to “Throw the ball down”, and Gale interpreted this as, “Throw the ball now”. Gale picked up the ball and chucked a perfect 30-yard spiral to Shipley just as the buzzer ended. Shipley caught the ball on the run with no time left on the clock and two Eagles standing in his path. He juked one Eagle, and threw another off his back at the 8-yard line . The sideline erupted as Shipley sprinted into the end zone bringing the score to 14-12 Titans over Odell Eagles. Truly a game and a play to remember.
It’s hard to find a sports roster at South Charlotte Middle School that doesn’t include the last name Carrick. Ashton and John Carrick are very athletic twins. Ashton plays basketball, volleyball and soccer and brother, John, plays football, baseball and basketball for the Shockers.
“My first, foremost, and favorite sport is basketball in which I play -
sition is setter. Last year, I ran track and participated in the long jump, high jump, 400 meter dash, 100 meter dash, and 4x100 relay. Finally, this is my first year playing soccer and I play stopper most of the time. So far this year, I have won the Electric Setter Award and the Leadership Award for school sports as well as being a team captain for volleyball and basketball. Lastly, I have received the 3-on-3 Award for two years now at
“I enjoy playing football, baseball, and basketball. In football, I play fullback and linebacker where I love to smash heads with people. In baseball, I play catcher and first base. In basketball, I play forward. Some accomplishments of mine are winning the 3-on-3 Award at South
Charlotte 2 years in a row and being named a captain in every sport I played my 8th grade year. I was also
Their most important award may be the South Charlotte Middle School 3 on 3 Award. Ashton and John have won these awards by playing three sports and maintaining a continual GPA of not less than
The Carrick’s will head to South Mecklenburg High School next season, adding a new wave of talent to
James Shipley and James Gale
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CARTER BUMGARDNER COMMITS TO MARYLAND BASEBALL
Carter Bumgardner, a 2009 Charlotte Country Day graduate and current post-grad student at the IMG Baseball Academy , has com-mitted to play baseball at the University of Maryland . He selected Maryland from four Division I offers.
“Carter is a good fit academically and athletically for the Univer-sity of Maryland,” said Nolan Neiman, an assistant coach for Mary-land. “He will do well here.”
A 6-foot, 185-pound infielder who can play multiple positions, Bumgardner has received numerous awards and recognitions for his play, including being selected twice to play in the Under Armour Preseason All-America Tournament, member of the Junior and Se-nior Under Armour National Team, participant in the North Caroli-na State Games as a member of the Region 6 Team, was the featured Charlotte Weekly Player to Watch and member of the North Carolina Battle of the Borders Team. While at Charlotte Country Day School he was a four year Varsity Baseball Letterman, was a Team Captain and led the team in all offensive categories his senior year.
As one of the top players in the summer 2009 IMG Wood Bat League, Bumgardner chose to stay at IMG for a post-grad year to fully prepare for collegiate-level baseball. The IMG Baseball Academy has produced several MLB professionals and high draft picks, the most recent being J.R. Murphy, a second-round selection by the New York Yankees in the 2009 MLB Draft.
“I’m extremely excited to play baseball at the University of Maryland and compete against some of the top players in the nation in the ACC,” Bumgardner said. “Between the on-field train-ing and mental and physical conditioning at IMG, I’m ready to step in and contribute in any way I can to help the team win.”
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Friday, Nov. 27th 9:00am - 12:00pm $45
Monday, Dec. 21st 9:00am - 12:00pm $45
Tuesday, Dec. 22nd 9:00am - 12:00pm $45
Wednesday, Dec. 23rd 9:00am - 12:00pm $45 (Or $120 for all 3 days of Dec. Camp)
On Deck Day Camps
On Deck Day Camp provides quality instruction in a small group environment.
Our objective to this day camp is to teach position specific fundamentals based on
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The camp will provide instruction in the following areas:
Throwing/Catching, Pitching, Base running, Hitting, Fielding
Please provide your child with: * Turf shoes and cleats * Appropriate baseball/softball attire, shoes and Cleats
Register online or by calling (704) 889-2287 or emailing [email protected]
Monday, Dec. 21st 9:00am - 12:00pm $45
Tuesday, Dec. 22nd 9:00am - 12:00pm $45
Wednesday, Dec. 23rd 9:00am - 12:00pm $45 (Or $120 for all 3 days of Dec. Camp)
On Deck Day Camp provides quality instruction in a small group environment. Our objective to this day camp is to teach position specific fundamentals based on age and skill level.
The camp will provide instruction in the following areas:
Throwing/Catching, Pitching, Base running, Hitting, Fielding Please provide your child with:* Turf shoes and cleats* Appropriate baseball/softball attire, shoes and Cleats
Register online or by calling (704) 889-2287 or emailing [email protected]
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CROSS COUNTRY IS HER GAMEBy: Katie Domitrovich, Charlotte Latin School
Arden Mattachini, a 15 year old sophomore at Providence High School and the daughter of John and Michele Mattachini is completing her second season of cross country. She expresses her enthusi-asm for running and encourages others to partake in the sport, saying that it is a great way to stay in shape while having fun. Arden says “The camara-derie with my team has been the most enjoyable aspect”, and notes that the team, along with Coach Zu, is like a big family. She also enjoys meeting run-ners from other schools, and has developed friend-ships with some of these girls.
Arden trains hard in order to perform at her best, practicing with the team everyday after school, alternating between workouts and long runs, and taking runs on the weekends. Year round she runs on both indoor and outdoor tracks. Before the sea-son begins, Arden attends summer runs with some of her teammates, and this past summer she par-ticipated in a boot camp at her gym. She does not maintain a special diet during the season, but tries to eat healthy. Arden is working on strengthening her core, and does specific leg stretches.
In addition to her training, Arden sets a goal for each race, and makes sure she does all that she can in order to run to the best of her ability. She goes to bed early the night before and warms up and stretches with the team beforehand. A pasta dinner is always held for the team before each race, and Arden says that she always likes to eat an orange.
For the last two years, Arden has been awarded all-conference and last year, she was named MVP on her cross country team. She wants to run in college, and has several schools in mind.
When she is not running, Arden likes to paint, draw, and spend time with her friends and family. She is a member of the Providence Wind Ensemble, and this year is the first season that she has not played club soccer.
Cross country has taught Arden a good sense of discipline and teamwork. She realizes that she must work hard and be aware of her nutrition, all while being part of a team. Cross country has also forced Arden to set goals and challenge herself in order to improve. When she is running, she thinks about pushing her-self and running to her maximum capability. This entire year has been a learning experience for Arden , and she says that “I have been working on many aspects of running, including changing my form, recovery after a run, and focusing during the race.” She gives much credit to Coach Zu and Cody Angell from Try Sports.
Fourteen year old Collin Bowman recently wrapped up a successful season with the Crestdale Middle School Football Team. The eighth grade son of Keith and Karyn Bowman says he has the time of his life on the gridiron this year! How did you enjoy your football season at Crestdale?“I enjoyed this season a bunch. It was the best football season I have had in my life. One of the things that made the season so much fun were my teammates and the coaches I had this year. Everyone on our team bonded together and worked hard as a team. I think we all miss football and wish the season wasn’t over.”
What position did you play and what did you enjoy about the position? “I played 2 positions this year, running back and line-backer. I liked running back and linebacker because you are involved in almost every play.”
Do you have a favorite moment from the sea-son?“I actually have two this season. My first was the touchdown I scored in the first game of the season against Randolph. My other favorite moment was a
crackback block against Quail Hollow that helped set the tone for the game.”
Now that football is over, what is next on your sports agenda?“I am planning on trying out for our school basket-ball team. If that doesn’t work out I will do some speed and agility training to keep in shape. I want to run track in the Spring for Crestdale.”
Looking ahead, what sport do you hope to play in high school?“The sport I am looking forward to playing at But-ler High School is definitely football! I think that it’s going to be fun to play on Friday nights under the lights.”
How well do you perform in the classroom?“I do pretty well I think. My parents help keep me on track with my grades. I am on the A/B Honor Roll at school.”
What is your favorite subject at Crestdale? “My favorite subject is science. I like it because you get to do a lot of hands on experiments and we do some-thing new every class.”
BEYOND THE GAME WITH COLLIN BOWMAN
