COMMUNITY HOUSE SOFTBALL TEAM WRAPS UP AN UNDEFEATED SEASON

These girls can play!  For the second year in a row, the Southern Conference Softball Trophy has landed at Community House Middle School.  Last season the Cavaliers captured the title with a 13-1 record, this year, they erased the one blemish on their loss to go 13-0.  Head Coach Danielle Laudone has the privilege of working with so many dedicated softball players.  Along with her assistant Greg Lutz, they led the Cavaliers through a schedule where every team brought their A game to play the Cavaliers.

 “I attribute most of the success of the team to, hard-work, discipline, and dedication from both the players and coaches,” said Coach Laudone.  “The girls bring a lot of talent to work with, but without a dedicated and truly committed coaching staff this could not be accomplished! When the girls fail, we as coaches fail with them. When the girls win, we have all done our job! Most of these girls not only play on the school team during the season, but local travel and rec leagues as well.  As you can tell by that statement, these are a group of committed and highly motivated players! Without this kind of motivation, and want to strive to be number one, even the best coaching of these girls could not produce these results! We are a team, and a family...we know each other as more than just players and coaches...that is our driving force!”(complete story)

Congratulations to the Park Sharon 10U Champion Girls Soccer Team

Team members include;  Front Row: Meghan Figueroa and Kayla McMurray. Back Row:  Kira Kraft, Adelina Lipton,Sarah Whitson, Rylee Foster, Peri Sisskind, Leah Strothers and Coach Kate Visnaw.   (Coach Ken Kraft, not pictured)

South Charlotte Sports Report sends out our best wishes to Marvin Ridge Mavericks Football Player Anthony Gomenis who was injured in Friday night's game.

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HARRISON RAZNICK FINDS A SPORT TO CALL HIS OWN

Growing up, Harrison Raznick enjoyed playing sports but never seemed to be able to find the sport that fit him best.  One day he decided to give lacrosse a try and the rest his history.  The fast growing sport fit the 16 year old son of Steve and Sheri Raznick like a glove!  Now a junior at Ardrey Kell High School, Harrison has grown into a leadership role for the Knights lacrosse team.

“I just didn’t like any of the other sports so I decided to give lacrosse a try,” Harrison said. “A friend told me about the Mecklenburg Youth Lacrosse (MYL) and I signed up.  I liked it from the start and kept working hard to improve.”
Harrison was a ninth grader the year that Ardrey Kell opened up and he joined the lacrosse team. In the first game his freshman year, Harrison recorded a hat trick in a 9-7 win over South Meck! Ever since that feat, the lacrosse team has been his home away from home. (complete story)

The Mighty Mohawks from Indian Trail Athletic Association (U8B ITAA1 Mighty Mohawks Mohawks) played for the championship at Weddington Athletic Association on Sunday November 9th and won 4-1. This was an excellent follow up to a perfect,  undefeated season. The Mighty Mohaws scored 58 goals between the regular season and the tournament and only had 7 goals scored against them. The boys are listed as follows:
Coach-George Brown and David Frankel-(Not pictured) 
Bottom row from left to right-Hayden Brown, Clifton Denby II, Jakob Smith, Jordan Melton, and Nicholas Ridge
Top Row from left to right-Daniel Felts, Bryce Frankel, Bailey May, and Marco Nordstrand. Not pictured are Joshua Eboboko and Jacon Anderson.

SOUTH CHARLOTTE SPORTS REPORT
SUPER SEVEN POLL
November 5, 2008

Player of the Week:  Damon Magazu, Providence

The athletic defensive back intercepted 4 passes on Friday night versus Myers Park to raise his season total to 10 interceptions.  The North Carolina High School season record for interceptions is 17 and was set way back in 1967.  If Providence can extend their season into the playoffs, Damon could inch closer to the record.   Damon's father, Dave Magazu is the offensive line coach for the Carolina Panthers.

GREATER CHARLOTTE HOT STOVE LEAGUE TO HONOR THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OF CHARLOTTE BASEBALL

…Former Major League All Star Bryan Harvey and top Boston Red Sox  prospect David Mailman among those set to be honored at the 2nd Annual Dinner

The baseball term “hot stove” is affiliated with the time of year when those associated with America’s past time, whether it is players, managers, front office personnel and fans, discuss the summer game during the winter months.  Even before the Boston Red Sox traded Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees in 1920, folks sat around the hot stove to debate and discuss the significance of their team’s transactions.  

Even though air conditioning and furnaces have replaced the iron stove as sources of heat, the term hot stove is still quite common in baseball vernacular.  A place it is used frequently is to reference baseball banquets that take place during the off-season.  The banquets are held to celebrate the game of baseball and to reward those in the game that contribute to its success.

On January 24, 2009 the 2ND  Annual Greater Charlotte Area Hot Stove League Dinner, hosted by Carolinas Baseball Center and The South Charlotte Sports Report will be held at the 25,000 square foot Carolinas Baseball Center.  This first class evening of entertainment will celebrate the growth of youth baseball and softball in the Greater Charlotte Community.  Headlining the special night will be a keynote speech by former Major League All-Star relief pitcher and UNCC baseball alumnus Bryan Harvey. (complete release)

Parker Small leads Georgia Southern Volleyball to Big Win

BOONE, N.C. --- Georgia Southern freshman Parker Small (Charlotte, N.C.) posted 11 kills and a team-best .381 hitting percentage to lead the Eagles to a 3-0 (25-22, 29-27, 25-22) victory at Appalachian State Sunday at the Holmes Center.

GSU are currently riding a season-best three-match winning streak and get above the .500 mark in Southern Conference play at 10-11 overall and 4-3 in the league. ASU drops to 4-16, 0-6.(complete story)

BASKETBALL BOOT CAMP PROVIDES A BOOST TO AREA KIDS

The first annual South Charlotte Sports Report Basketball Boot Camp for sixth-ninth graders was held this past weekend at Community House Middle School.  The camp was designed to provide a boost to area students before they enter their school's basketball tryout process.   In addition to working on their basketball skills, the campers received first class instruction on physical conditioning from Velocity Sports Performance as well as lectures from former pro basketball player Sean Kilmartin and his son Ryan, and sports performance coach Jeremy Boone and Peak Performance Specialist Erik Dunlap.

"After learning more about the turnout levels for some of the area schools, I wanted to develop a program that would help basketball players prepare for both the mental and physical aspects of their tryout," said Tripp Roakes.  "Along with Mike Craft (Ardrey Kell Basketball Coach) and many  other great coaches in the area, we put together this program and feel really good about the information we were able to share.  Any sports tryout can be a scary situation, but our campers will enter their tryouts with an extra ounce of confidence following the camp."

The Basketball Boot Camp is one of many youth sports programs operated by Tripp Roakes and his South Charlotte Sports Report staff.  Each camp is designed to improve the skills of local youth student-athletes while maintaining a focus on good sportsmanship.

JOHNNY O’BOYLE IS ON A MISSION THIS SEASON FOR CHARLOTTE CATHOLIC

All-purpose Charlotte Catholic football player Johnny O’Boyle is on a mission this season.  There is something very special that he is after.  For the last two seasons, Johnny has been a member of the Cougars varsity football team that finished as runner-ups in the state championship game.  He has watched from a distance as other teams raised the state championship plaque at midfield.  This year, Johnny wants to be the one holding the Championship plaque and celebrating with his teammates as another team watches.

So far this season, Johnny is doing his part to help the Cougars Football Team position themselves for a run at the title.  His team should be favored to win the remainder of their regular season games as well as the first few rounds of the state playoffs.  Many of these games will take place at Keefer Stadium, the home of the Cougars and the best fans in the city.(complete story)

“The Truth About Your Back – The Latest Scientific Treatments You Can Trust”

Topics and speakers include:

• “Understanding treatment options for your back”: Dr. Craig Brigham
  • Medications
    
  • Non-invasive procedures
    
  • Exercise
    
  • Invasive procedures
    
  • Surgery
    
  • Rehabilitation
   
•  “The Artificial Disc: Hype or Hope”: Dr. Dan Murrey, OrthoCarolina CEO
• “Managing Osteoporosis”: Dr. Sam Bhagia
• Fitness and stretching tips: Molly Dudick and Jillian McGuire, physical therapists, and Chip Sigmon, sports performance trainer.
  Sir Purr, the Panthers mascot, will also attend to participate in the fitness sessions.
• “How to Choose a Physician: The Difference Between Science and Advertising”: Dr. Eric Laxer
• One-on-one question time for attendees with physicians and therapists

Who should attend: This forum is open to the public. Anyone of any age who has an interest in or questions about back care, current spine patients, therapists, physicians, and nurses are invited.

Registration: You can register at www.orthocarolina.com/education.

BEYOND THE GAME WITH CHRIS MANN

Chris Mann is the captain of the # 10 ranked Marvin Ridge High School soccer team.  His play in goal has allowed the second year school to sprint out to an 8-0-1 record.  Chris has recorded six shutouts and only allowed three goals on the season!  Chris is also a very good lacrosse player for The Mavericks.

How long have you played soccer for?  

“I've been playing soccer for thirteen years.  I started out with recreation league soccer when I was five.  I played for Weddington Middle and Weddington High, and now this is my second year playing for the Mavericks at Marvin Ridge.”(complete story)

ZICO PASUT CLIMBS ABOARD THE EAST CAROLINA PIRATES SHIP

By Tripp Roakes, Publisher

East Carolina University Head Football Coach Skip Holtz has always been attracted to football players that are full of passion.  Growing up as the son of legendary football coach Lou Holtz, Skip learned early on about the value of having passionate football players on his roster.  With the recent verbal commitment of Ardrey Kell High School tight end, Zico Pasut to East Carolina, Holtz has landed one of the most passionate, hard working and energetic football players in the state.   The 6’3”, 240 pound son of Holly Pasut and the late Alessandro Pasut will head east next August to join the # 23 ranked East Carolina Pirates.

Zico, 17, started playing football in the 8th grade at South Charlotte Middle School. At the time, the game was more for fun and a diversion from his favorite sport, baseball.  Zico played well, but at the time, the thought of playing college football was nowhere close to the front of his mind.(complete story)