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South Charlotte Sports Report“HOMETOWN TEAMS ... HOMETOWN KIDS”

Volume 11, Issue 4 May 26, 2016 - FREEwww.southcharlottesports.com @SCSportsReport

2016 Summer Camp ScheduleJune 13-16

Multi Sports Summer Camp #1

June 13-16Cheer and Dance Camp #1

June 27-30Baseball Camp

June 28-30Girls Lacrosse Camp

July 5-7Baseball Camp

July 11-14Multi Sports Summer Camp #2

July 11-14Cheer and Dance Camp #2

July 25-28Baseball Camp

August 8-11Multi Sports Summer Camp #3

August 8-11Cheer and Dance Camp #3

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GREATER CHARLOTTE MIDDLE SCHOOL LACROSSE SHOWCASE

… Boys and Girls Individual Showcases Set for August 5th

The 1st Annual Greater Charlotte Middle School Lacrosse Showcase event will debut on Friday, August 5th at the Matthews Sportsplex. The event is open to rising 7th grade boys and girls lacrosse players in the Greater Charlotte area. Players will participate in two showcase games along with skills contests including, fastest shot, long distance and an agility obstacle course. The Middle School Showcase will present Most Valuable and Most Outstanding Player Awards as well as Top Defender and Top Goalie rec-ognition. There will also be extensive coverage of the event and players at www.SouthCharlotteSports.com and across all of our social media platforms.

“I am very excited to add this event to all the other middle school events we offer at the South Charlotte Sports Report. Boys and Girls lacrosse is booming here in the Charlotte area and we are excited to offer a fun and exciting event for the lacrosse families. Lacrosse has always been a big

part of the South Charlotte Sports Report and like our other youth sporting events, the showcase will be well-run, customer friendly and provide fun for the competitors.”

In the showcase games, players will be teamed up with other boys from throughout the area and placed on “light” teams to ensure optimal play time.

Interested middle school lacrosse players are invited to request an invitation to play by visiting www.SouthCharlotteSportsCamps.com. Invita-tions will be extended to top players over the next two months leading up to the August 5th event at the Matthews Sportsplex.

Covenant Day School senior tennis player Jacob Wall has worked hard from the first time he played on the neighborhood tennis courts in fourth grade until now to become a successful Student-Athlete. The son of Trey and Christina Wall became engaged with the sport nearly ten years ago and as he says, he “hasn’t looked back since then.”

Jacob earned a spot on the Lions Varsity Team as an eighth grader and has earned All-Conference honors the last three seasons. This year, he and his Lions teammates marched all the way to the state championship where they finished as the runner-up. The success on the court and inside the classroom caught the eye of the Gardner Webb Tennis Program who of-fered Jacob a scholarship to compete on the Division One level.

Jacob took his time and once he was comfortable with his decision, he committed continue his education at Gardner Webb University. With school now complete, he has the summer to prepare for college tennis.

“I will continue training hard this summer both on the court and in the weight room. I want to be as prepared as possible for next season when I will be on the Gardner-Webb University Tennis Team. I hope to be able to make an immediate impact on the court. Also, I will play some ITA tournaments and high level junior tournaments to get more match experience.

Looking back on his academic career at Covenant Day School, Jacob has a lot to be proud of. He carried a 4.3 grade point av-erage and has been a member of the Honor Roll every year of high school. Jacob is also a member of the National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, National Society of High School Scholars and he is a National BETA Club Member.

Jacob was also active serving his com-munity.

“As part of the National BETA Club, we were required to have over 25 hours of community service each year. I received the Bronze award for having over 50 hours of service my freshmen year. I regularly volun-teer at Blair Road United Methodist Church

where I attend services and the Matthews Help Center.”Jacob is also a Vacation Bible School crew leader and

helps to teach the 4 year old Sunday School Class. He has also volunteered at the Sardis Presbyterian Annual Spring Carnival and served as a mentor for at risk kids at Matthews Elementary School.

Yes, Jacob Wall is a well rounded Student-Athlete and has so much to be proud of now that he has gradu-ated from Covenant Day School. The South Charlotte Sports Report wishes Jacob the very best as he moves to the next stage of his life as a Division One college tennis player at Gardner Webb.

GREATER CHARLOTTE YOUTH BASEBALL SHOWCASE

August 9th Event Set For 10U - Middle School Players

The South Charlotte Sports Report and Crystal Carolina Sports are proud to announce the 1st An-nual Greater Charlotte Youth Baseball Showcase. The August 9th event is an individual showcase for top 10U, 11U, 12U and middle school baseball players across the Greater Charlotte region. Invited players will participate in two showcase games with equally divided playing time, a Golden Arm Contest, a Road Runner contest and defensive drills before each game. Most Valuable Player and Pitcher Awards will be presented for each age group and all players will be recognized in the South Charlotte Sports Report. There will also be exten-sive coverage of the events and players at www.SouthCharlotteSports.com and across all of our social media platforms. The Greater Charlotte Youth Baseball Showcase will be held at the first class Huntersville Athletic Park.

“I am really excited to offer this event to young baseball players in the Great-er Charlotte Region,” said Tripp Roakes, President of South Charlotte Sports. “The South Charlotte Sports Report already operates youth and middle school events in five different sports and with my love of baseball and relationship with Don Mason of Crystal Carolina Sports, the idea of working together to offer a

first class event for younger players was easy to agree to. Don has operated baseball events for over twenty years and has been a great friend to area youth.”

“The Greater Charlotte Youth Baseball Show-case will offer players the chance to test their skills and compete with and against other players from all across the region. Don and I are looking forward to offering a well-run event for active youth baseball families.”

Players are invited to request an invitation to play by visiting www.SouthCharlotteSportsCamps.com. Invitations will be extended to top players over the next two months leading up to the August 9th event at Huntersville Athletic Park.

JACOB WALL COMBINES ACADEMICS AND TENNIS FOR SUCCESS

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Marvin Ridge senior soccer player Chelsea Vickers has been an all-star on and off the field for the Mavericks. The daugh-ter of Desmond and Linda Vickers has played on the Varsity squad for all four years of high school. The 18 year-old strik-er plans to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and she hopes to play club soccer for the Tar Heels. Let’s Go Beyond The Game with Chelsea to learn more. What are your top three athletic accomplishments?“My top three athletic accomplishments include making the Varsity team as a Freshman, scoring 24 goals my Junior year, and receiving All-Conference, All-Region, and All-State honors as a Junior.”

What are your favorite memories playing soccer over the years?“My favorite soccer memories stem from the teammates that I have had the pleasure to play with. My favorite mem-ories include winning City Cup with my U9 team, playing on my dad’s team, travelling around the country with my ECNL team, and winning games with my high school team. I have had the privilege of being a co-captain of the Marvin Ridge soccer team and being able to play with the current team has been one of my favorite memories because they are all so hardworking.”

What is the best part of your game?“The best parts of my game are my speed and composure. I am a relatively fast person who can run past the defenders, whether it’s from a through ball or by taking one of the players on. I am also able to see where other players are running so that I can play a good ball to them. While sometimes I hold onto the ball too long, I can play off of my mistakes quickly. I think my pas-sion plays into it as well, so I push myself harder to try to play my best and either have an assist or score a goal each game.” Is there player you look up to or model your game after?“There is not a specific player that I model my game after, but I definitely look up to my dad as a soccer figure. He played soccer throughout his life and in college. He was one of my soccer coaches so he always pushed me a little harder than my other teammates because he knew what I was capable of. He

is an exceptional player and I look up to him for that rea-son and for all of the support he has given me as I began to grow as a player.”

How well have you performed in the classroom? “I have performed well in the classroom with a class rank of 10 and a 5.08 GPA. I am in a challenging program at my school and I have been on the A/B Honor Roll my Junior and Senior years and the A Honor Roll my Freshman and Sophomore years. I work hard in all of my classes in order to keep my grades up. I am a member of the National French Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, and Beta Club.”

How have you been able to balance academics and athletics?“I am in the IB program at my school, so I have a large workload to begin with, and sometimes soccer makes it difficult to work on it. I try to balance my time between playing soccer and doing homework or studying for a test because I know that I am lucky to have the opportunity to do both. There have been times where I’ve had to do my homework on the bus going to a game or stay up late to fin-

ish my homework because I try to excel at both academics and athletics and I never leave anything unfinished. It has been hard at times, but I have been able to keep my grades up by completing all work so that I can have the time to play soccer as well.”

Are you involved in any community service projects?“Yes, I have done over 150 hours of community service over the past two years. My favorite project that I worked on was Cleats for Kids which is an organization that collects gently-used soccer equipment for less fortunate children around the world. With this organization, I set up sports equipment drives around the community, specifically the men’s soccer games, and col-lected cleats, socks, shorts, jerseys, etc, and by the end of the drives, we col-lected over 250 items. It has been a humbling experience working with Cleats for Kids because I have been able to give less fortunate children the opportu-nity to play the sport that has made the greatest impact on my life.”

BEYOND THE GAME WITH CHELSEA VICKERSWritten by Adam Kazura, Charlotte Latin School Class of 2014

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Marvin Ridge High School Senior Chandler Nikodemski has loved baseball for as long as he can remember. The son of Dean and Julie Niko-demski is now finishing his final season for the Mavericks, who are currently making a run at another 3A State Championship. Especially in his senior season, Chandler has become a vital tool to the team. He currently leads the country in doubles and holds the second highest total for homeruns this season by a high school baseball player in Union County. He has also contributed to the Marvin Ridge baseball team by singing the National Anthem at two home games this season. Let’s go Beyond the Game with Chandler Nikodemski.

When did you begin to play baseball and why?“I started T-Ball at age 4, and started because I was very interested in sports at a young age and showed potential. I immediately fell in love with the sport and wanted to play at the highest level.” What are your top three athletic accomplishments?“Winning the 3A state baseball championships and three football titles and also participating in the AAA High School Home Run Derby.” What are you most proud of over the last two years at Marvin Ridge baseball?“Singing the National Anthem on senior night was my proudest moment. It was a complete surprise for my parents because they had never heard me sing before, and I know how much it meant to them for me to stand on the field in front of all those people and sing to them as a tribute to all my years playing baseball and singing in my high school choir. My dad said to me that it was the best day of his life.” What areas do you think you can help the team excel in during the Mavericks run for another state championship?“Driving in runs and getting into scoring positions is what I am best at, then I play first base when [Jake] Kuchmaner is on the bump. We have such a close knit group of guys, especially the seniors, and I believe our chemistry coming off of last years run has pushed us to do bigger things this year.” Have you made any college plans?“I plan to attend East Carolina in the fall to study Business and Criminology.” How well do you perform in the classroom?“My grades have always been a little more average, but my parents always pushed me to do my best in all areas of my life. I have been on the Honor Roll multiple times in high school, and I was recognized last semester for my “Aca-demic Excellence”. In my junior year I also joined the Music Honors Society to further my interest in music and help add to my college applications.”

BEYOND THE GAME WITH CHANDLER NIKODEMSKI

By Mallory Marks, Marvin Ridge High School, 2015; UNC, 2019

CAMERON GOLDEANWritten By: Lane McCree

Providence Day School senior, Cameron Gold-ean, has been named the Shoeless Enterprises Leadership Award Winner. The 17 year old son of Paul and Stacy Goldean plays short stick defensive middie for the varsity lacrosse team. His favorite part of being on the team includes the friendships and camaraderie between his teammates.

As captain of the team, Cameron ensures the team’s preparation and focus before games and during practices. Despite their tough loss in the state championship, Cameron is proud of his teammates and their continuous hard work

throughout the season.

Inside the classroom, Cameron has attained a 3.9 GPA. In addition, he is a part of the National Honor Society, National Chinese Honor Society, and has been named All-Conference Second Team for football. Cam-eron hopes to study finance in college with a minor in either Chinese or sports management.

Congratulations to Cameron Goldean for being named the Shoeless Enterprises Leadership Award Winner.

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Ending the season by receiving the honor of being named MVP is every athlete’s dream, but for 17-year old Marvin Ridge junior golfer Zack Swanson, it was reality. The son of Chip and Diane, Zack finished with a low scoring average of just over par. From the humble beginnings of learning the game from his father to racking up a long list of accolades, Zack has left quite a mark on the Maverick’s golf program. Let’s go Beyond The Game to learn more about Zack. When did you begin golfing? Why?“I have had a club in my hand ever since I can remember. My father Chip has passed on his love for the game to me and I just hit the ground running. I remember hitting golf balls in front of members at our club even before I

was in kindergarten. The game just came so easy to me and I realized at a young age that I had some potential to be great at it.” What are your top three athletic accomplishments?“One of my top accomplishments would be earn-ing the Sportsmanship Award my freshman year at the State Championship. I was also named to the 2015 North Carolina All-State Team which consists of the top 30 players in the state. Being named All-Conference three years in a row and winning the Southern Carolina Conference Player of the Year my sophomore year would definitely make the list of accomplishments as well.” As you look back on your golf career, what are a couple of memories that really stand out for you?“There is one memory that stands out above them all. I was playing with my dad and grandfather at Hilton Head National the summer before my freshman year. I ended up breaking 70 for the first time ever by shooting 69, beating my dad for the first time (by one shot), and having my first ever eagle. It was a big day in the Swanson household. Even though it was not during a big tournament or high school match, it will remain an important day in my life just because I put all the things together that my dad had taught me and beat him with it.” Do you play any other sports at Marvin Ridge?“I played baseball growing up in Florida and I loved it. I pitched and caught mostly for various teams. I pitched two no-hitters (age 11-12) and received the league MVP at 12-years old during my last year in Little League. These two posi-tions taught me how to deal with adversity and intimidation. They helped me develop an alter ego and learn how to “get in the zone” to where once I stepped out onto the field or the course, I was a different person and I was there to win. Once I got back to the dugout or off the course, I was talking and cracking jokes with my other team mates/players. I have combined both of these traits into my golf game and it helps me stay in the moment and take my game one shot at a time.” What is next for you following high school?“After high school I plan to pursue a Division 1 college golf career and hopefully perform well in both the classroom and on the course. In college,

I plan to study Sports Training/Physical Therapy and after graduating, I’d like to chase my dream of becoming a professional golfer. As one of our great leaders Abe Lincoln once said, “the only way to predict your future is to create it,” so I plan to work hard to do just that.”

How well do you perform in the classroom? “I have received all A’s and B’s my throughout my entire middle/high school career. In the classroom I have a 4.1 weighted GPA and a 3.55 non-weighted GPA while participating in Honors classes.” Do you have any memorable academic moments?“I was nominated by teachers in middle school while living in Florida to attend the Junior Young Leaders Conference in Washington D.C. in 2011. It was a great experience to be around kids that share some of the same traits and were there to grow their leadership skills. It humbled me to realize how privileged I was to be able to attend such a program with these extraordinary kids from all over the country.”

BEYOND THE GAME WITH ZACK SWANSON Written by Will Strickland, Ardey Kell High School, 2015; Appalachian State 2019

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Breakout Star of the Week “Honoring Student-Athletes Preparing For Future Success”

Jeffrey ThompSon

Marvin Ridge Middle School eighth grade baseball and cross country Student-Athlete Jeffrey Thompson has been named the winner of the Karsey Glass Breakout Star of the Week Award. The son of Steve and Malis Thompson re-cently completed play on the Mavericks Varsity Middle School Baseball team and will now begin play with the Carolinas Baseball Center 14U team. He has also run cross country all three years of middle school. Jeffrey plans to train this summer for his ninth grade cross country season and then will work hard to earn a spot on the Mavericks JV Baseball Team. Jeffrey’s top baseball memory came last summer, “My recent most favorite sports memory was traveling to Myrtle Beach in the summer of 2015 to play in the Memorial Day Ripken tournament with my CBC travel baseball team. We were the only 13U team in North Carolina to make it through the weekend to the playoffs. Although we did not get to the championship, we all had a great time and became really close friends and teammates.” Inside the classroom, Jeffrey is an outstanding student who enjoys Math class, He is also active helping others inside the community. He has given time to pre-paring food for the homeless at his church and worked with Operation Christmas in addition to other community service activities.

Congratulations to Jeffrey Thompson for being named the winner of the Karsey Glass Breakout Star of the Week Award.

Union County’s Kyle Tackeberry (‘16) signed to play basketball with the University of South Carolina Aiken. He is a senior at Darlington School in Rome, Ga. The USC Aiken commit is the son of Melanie and Jeff Tackeberry of Matthews. Tackeberry has been a boarding student at Darlington for three years, and was recognized in March as the varsity basketball team’s MVP. Additionally, he was honored on the All-Region 7-AA first team, and named the Northwest Georgia Tip-Off Club’s Player of the Year for the school. Per game, he averaged 18 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 3.1 assists.

10 years of Hometown Teams & Hometown Kids

Casey graduated from South Mecklenburg High School in 2011. He is now a redshirt senior for the Duke University Football Team and a key starter for the Blue Devils offensive line. Casey appeared in issue number 98 of the South Charlotte Sports Report.

Casey Blaser


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VlAd BolnArMetrolina Christian Academy tennis player Vlad Bolnar is quickly rising up the ranks on the court. With such a bright future, Vlad has been award-ed the Carefree Boats Rising Star of the Week Award. He is an All-State player at Metrolina Christian and also is the second ranked player for his age group in South Carolina. This year, he helped his team place first in the conference in both singles and doubles. Vlad has been playing the game since age ten when he began playing with his father. Vlad, originally from Ukraine, plays the game year round. He also flies to Europe every sum-mer to train on red clay for a month. He hopes his training and commitment will land a top-flight

opportunity to play Division One Tennis in college. “The next step for me after high school is going to a D1 tennis school and going pro after, but tennis is not my only talent. I love to sail, ski, long-board and open sea fish. If my tennis career doesn’t work out, I have a passion to become a Dentist.” Congratulations to Vlab Bolnar for winning the Carefree Boats Rising Start of the Week Award.

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Rising Star Award The Carmel Middle School Girl’s Soccer Team. Front Row: (L-R) Elie Rios, Kylie Fish, Caileen Almeida, Diana Riera, Emily Boswell, Bladen Currier, Mary Cline, Sydney Brownlee, Chiara SabatoBack Row: (L-R) Tony Cruz, Caroline Palmer, Allison Kelker, Caroline Siefken, Erin Simpson, Susan Richards, Mae Howell, Emily Prochaska, Maddie Hughes, Kaitlyn Little

The Carmel Middle School Boys Soccer Team captured the conference championship this spring. Front Row: (L-R) Jack Gillen, Trey Davidson, Clark Hey, Brayden Young, Patrick Riesmeyer, Davis Cline, Kyle Zitney, Connor Larson, Grant HilliardBack Row: (L-R) Coach Pablo de la Canal, Talla Fall, Parker Burget, Jacob Hall, Thor Iverson, Baylor Papciak, Spencer Lewisohn, Michael HickeyNot Pictured: Mickey Rios and Coach Massamba FallSOUTH CHARLOTTE SPORTS REPORT

PRESENTS GIRLS SUMMER LACROSSE CAMP

The South Charlotte Sports Report is proud to join with LaxElite to offer a Beginner – Intermediate Girls Only Lacrosse Camp June 28-30. The camp will be held at the Matthews Sportsplex on state of the art Sports Turf Fields.

“I am excited to be a part of the LaxElite Camp this summer,” said Tripp Roakes, owner of South Char-lotte Sports Report. “They are doing an awesome job with all levels of girls lacrosse here in Charlotte and this camp will be run by very qualified former col-lege players and coaches. From day one, offering op-portunities for girls and boys alike has been a goal of my company and this will fit right into our family of camps.”

To enroll in the lacrosse camp, please visit www.SouthCharlotteSportsCamps.com

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EMMA ELLISWritten By: Lane McCree

Freshman at Charlotte Catholic High School, Emma Ellis, has been named the Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools / Arbor Construction Group Good Sport of the Month. The 15 year old daughter of Denise and Casey Ellis is a part of the Varsity Girls Volleyball Team and the Track Team for the Cougars.

Last summer, Emma was chosen to represent the Carolina Region to compete in Des Moines, Iowa at the High Performance Championships. She was also nominated to train at the Olym-pic Training Center in Colorado for a week with other girls from around the country. Emma hopes to play volleyball in college, and later compete at the Olympic level in beach volleyball. In

addition, Emma’s 4x100 and 4x200 relay team broke two school records and qualified for regionals.

Inside the classroom, Emma has attained a 4.0 GPA. Her favorite classes are Spanish and Biology. In addition, Emma volunteers at Carmel Middle School assisting special needs children with their school work and other activities.

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“THE LEAGUE OF CHAMPIONS”

The South Charlotte Sports Report and South Charlotte Sports Radio is proud to present our 3rd Annual All-South Baseball Team. The team is composed of players from schools inside the coverage area of The South Charlotte Sports Report and South Charlotte Sports Radio. Input has been asked for and re-ceived from high school baseball coaches and other respected members of the South Charlotte baseball community. Unlike most of the end of the season recognition teams produced by media outlets, The South Charlotte Sports Radio Team has attended over 60 high school baseball games this spring and watched each team and player in the area play multiple games. Players that play multiple positions were eligible to be selected at each position and may be listed at a secondary position or DH to fit into the structure of the All-South Team. As with any recognition team, tough choices had to be made and there are many outstanding players that may not appear on the 2016 All South Baseball Team. We salute all players, coaches and families that worked hard all season to present another great year of baseball inside our community. 2016 All South Baseball Team Award Winners

Player of the Year: Logan Davidson, ProvidencePitcher of the Year: Jake Kuchmaner, Marvin RidgeHitter of the Year: Dean Looney, ButlerThese three award winners are also recognized as All-South First-Team Players Special AwardsTeam Captain: Tucker Jones, ProvidenceFreshman of the Year: Ray Torres, Providence

SOUTH CHARLOTTE SPORTS RADIO ALL SOUTH BASEBALL TEAM

1st Team All-South Baseball Team1B/P Henry Ryan, Ardrey Kell2B Satchel Jerzembeck, ProvidenceSS Jeremy Beamon, Charlotte Christian3B Jake Holtzapple, ProvidenceOF Jalen Jenkins, CuthbertsonOF Matt Stevens, CatholicOF Alex Leshock, Marvin RidgeDH/OF Lawson McArthur, South MecklenburgP Cameron Roberts, CuthbertsonP Tim Townsend, ProvidenceP Macklin Ohs, Cuthbertson

2nd Team All-South Baseball Team1B Zack Brown, Providence2B Tate Pennington, ButlerSS Josh Hollifield, Weddington3B Drake Smith, WeddingtonOF Tucker Jones, ProvidenceOF Nathan Crenshaw, Ardrey KellOF Caleb Bruce, Sun ValleyC Ray Torres, ProvidenceDH Kobe Phillips, ButlerP George Carroll, Providence DayP Trent Alley, Country DayP Nick Bruno, Charlotte CatholicP Jason Cornatzer, Marvin Ridge

All-South Honorable Mention 1B Ben Williams, Country Day2B McCann Mellett, Charlotte CatholicSS Max Lahn, Providence DaySS Chris Cotton, Covenant Day SchoolSS Zack Budzik, Sun ValleySS Colin Geier, Metrolina ChristianOF Cameron Brantley, Ardrey Kell3B Carson Schuster, Myers ParkC Brady Cottom, ButlerP Will Madairy, Providence DayP Colby Bruce, South MecklenburgP/1B Austin Parsley, Ardrey Kell


STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

WILL FRYEWritten by Will Strickland, Ardrey Kell High School 2015; Appalachian State, 2019

Marvin Ridge sophomore golfer Will Frye, 16, has been named the Architech Sports and Physical Therapy Student Athlete of the Week. Will, the son of Wes and Laura Frye, began playing at the age of four. On top of his athletic ability, Will also earns all A’s and B’s through his hard work in school with a schedule made up mostly of Honors-level courses. Some of Will’s proudest golf moments include his school team placing third at the state championship tournament the past two years. Will helped get the Mavericks there this year by shooting two holes-in-one within a month of each other dur-ing the season. Outside of his school career, Will also fondly

remembers shooting a 66 in the Firethorne Men’s Club Championship and winning the title. Outside of school, Will is actively involved with his church’s community service efforts. For the past four years, he has served as a host at his church’s annual Joy Prom, an event held for special needs adults. Congratulations to Will Frye for being named the Architech Sports and Physical Therapy Student Athlete of the Week.

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Weddington High School senior lacrosse player Matthew Phifer has been named the winner of the Queen City Audio, Video and Appliances Community Heroes Award. The son of Jesse and Beth Phifer has been a standout on and off the field for the Warriors. He helped his team to the conference championship this spring and also served as a team captain. After playing in the High School Graduate league this summer, Matthew will move on to play college lacrosse for Greensboro College. Matthew plans to pursue a degree in Occupational Therapy while studying in the schools Honor College. Matthew is a Lifetime Volunteer with Kids First of the Carolinas where he has served since the fifth grade. He also serves his community as a Vacation Bible School leader and with BETA Club projects. Matthew carries a 4.65 grade point average and is a member of the National Honor Society and the History Honor Society. Queen City Audio, Video and Appliances salutes Matthew Phifer for his continued commitment serving others in our community.

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Mary Catherine Avey has been named the Queen City Audio, Video and Appliances Community Heroes Award Winner. The daugh-ter of Scott and Meg Avey attends Carmel Christian School and she is active in both soccer and serving inside her community. MaryCatherine has been playing soccer since the age of three and she plays forward as a senior member of the Carmel Christian Schoolteam.

Mary Catherine was named to the All-Conference Team in 2014 and she was voted as the MVP of her soccer team. She has served asthe team captain for all three of her varsity soccer years. As a captain Mary Catherine helps lead the team in practices and games.

Mary Catherine is very active in serving her community. She volunteers with an organization called Rice and Beans. They go outinto downtown Charlotte and feed the homeless. She also is active with the Joy Prom, an event held by the Carmel Christian Churchthat provides a full scale prom for those with special needs. As a member of the National Honor Society, Mary Catherine also volun-teers with the Beds For Kids organization that supplies beds and furnishings for families in need.

Inside the classroom, Mary Catherine carries a 3.69 unweighted grade point average and a 4.7 weighted average. She is taking threeAP classes and is involved in many school clubs. Mary Catherine plans to attend UNC-Wilmington and study Athletic Training.

Queen City Audio, Video and Appliances salutes Mary Catherine Avey for her work in the classroom, on the soccer field and in hercommunity.

Roddey PlayerPresident, Queen City Audio, Video &Appliances

Community Service Heroes AwardRecognizing Actions in Support of



Mary Catherine Avey

To nominate your team or a student-athlete fortheir service to the community, please email

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Mary Catherine Avey has been named the Queen City Audio, Video and Appliances Community Heroes Award Winner. The daugh-ter of Scott and Meg Avey attends Carmel Christian School and she is active in both soccer and serving inside her community. MaryCatherine has been playing soccer since the age of three and she plays forward as a senior member of the Carmel Christian Schoolteam.

Mary Catherine was named to the All-Conference Team in 2014 and she was voted as the MVP of her soccer team. She has served asthe team captain for all three of her varsity soccer years. As a captain Mary Catherine helps lead the team in practices and games.

Mary Catherine is very active in serving her community. She volunteers with an organization called Rice and Beans. They go outinto downtown Charlotte and feed the homeless. She also is active with the Joy Prom, an event held by the Carmel Christian Churchthat provides a full scale prom for those with special needs. As a member of the National Honor Society, Mary Catherine also volun-teers with the Beds For Kids organization that supplies beds and furnishings for families in need.

Inside the classroom, Mary Catherine carries a 3.69 unweighted grade point average and a 4.7 weighted average. She is taking threeAP classes and is involved in many school clubs. Mary Catherine plans to attend UNC-Wilmington and study Athletic Training.

Queen City Audio, Video and Appliances salutes Mary Catherine Avey for her work in the classroom, on the soccer field and in hercommunity.

Roddey PlayerPresident, Queen City Audio, Video &Appliances

Community Service Heroes AwardRecognizing Actions in Support of


TAYLOR GRIGGSWritten by: Marialana McCree

Charlotte Christian junior, Taylor Griggs, has been named the Architech Sports and Physical Therapy Student- Athlete of the Week. The 17 year old daughter of Bill and Lisa Griggs is a member of the Knights varsity cheerleading team. Taylor began cheering in kindergarten for intramural basketball, and has stuck with the sport ever since. In addition, she hopes to cheer at the collegiate level.

This past season, Taylor encouraged her teammates to be-come stronger in order to build off of each other’s strengths. She hopes to fulfill the role of team leader for the squad next season. Taylor is also actively working to improve her tum-

bling skills and strengthen her technique. Off the court, Taylor also plays an active role in the community. During the season, the cheer team volunteered with Bright Blessings to provide a birthday party for a member at a children’s shelter.

Inside the classroom, Taylor has achieved a 4.27 GPA. She has also achieved Cum Laude and Magna Cum Laude, been named an All-State cheerleader, and awarded All American Cheerleader. The junior was also presented with the Diligence Award at the end of the season. Congratulations to Taylor Griggs for being named the Archi-tech Sports and Physical Therapy Student Athlete of the Week.

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