South Charlotte Sports Report

SUMMER 2010 CAMPS TO OPEN FOR REGISTRATION IN LESS THAN ONE WEEK

The 2010 South Charlotte Sports Report Summer Camp Tour will open for registration on or before February 1st. This summer will offer 2 Volleyball Camps, 2 Football Camp, 2 Basketball Camp, a Cheer and Dance Camp, a Baseball Camp and a Soccer Camp. Our camps are all staffed by professional adult head coaches who deliver the very best instruction possible. Count on the name you trust in youth sports to deliver an exciting and well-run camp from start to finish!

For more information or to be added to our email list, please send an email to Tripp Roakes- Tripp@southcharlottesports.com

Joy Cheek, former South Meck star and guard/forward for the Duke Blue Devils is up for the 2010 Lowes Senior Class Award, which is given to the student-athlete who displays excellence in character, competition, the classroom and the community. Joy needs your vote. She is slightly behind in the voting. Please vote for Joy by logging on to: www.seniorclassaward.com/vote
or from your cell phone dial 74567 and text W3. You can vote once a day.

BRIAN HOLBERTON, JEN ROSENE AND CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN TAKE TOP HONORS AT 3RD ANNUAL HOT STOVE DINNER

A sellout crowd of over 450 guests were treated to a very special night of awards for area baseball and softball players. The 3rd Annual Greater Charlotte Hot Stove League Dinner was held Saturday January 26th inside the 50,000 square foot Carolinas Baseball Center. With special guests UNC Head Baseball Coach Mike Fox, Peace College Head Softball Coach Charlie Dobbins and Former Negro League Player Carl Long on hand, 12 awards were distributed to the top youth baseball and softball players in the Greater Charlotte Area.

Myers Park catcher and UNC Chapel Hill commit, Brian Holberton was named as The Greater Charlotte Hot Stove League Baseball Player of the Year. Holberton is one of the leading hitters and catchers in North Carolina and has set all sorts of records for The South Charlotte Panthers Showcase organization. Other finalists included; Ty Linton, Olen Little, Tyler Lewis and Jack Reinheimer.(complete story)

Congratulations to all 2010 Greater Charlotte Hot Stove League Award Winners

High School Baseball Player of the Year - Brian Holberton
HIgh School Softball Player of the Year - Jen Rosene
Scholar-Athletes of the Year - Grant Fisher & Alex Baker
High School Team of the Yea - Charlotte Christian
Comeback Player of the Year - Ben Boykin
Travel Team of the Year - Lake Norman Wildcats 14U
Youth Team of the Year - Community House Middle School Baseball Team
Youth Baseball Player of the Year - Daniel Calabretta
Youth Softball Player of the Year - Peyton Jordan
Lou Presutti Award - Mike Shildt
York County Player of the Year - Brad Zebedis
Baseball Pitcher of the Year - Ryan Butler

To view photos from the event, please click here

SOUTH CHARLOTTE SPORTS REPORT ALL STAR BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

FEBRUARY 26-FEBRUARY 28

HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL GYM

OPEN TO ALL 3RD - 9TH GRADE ALL STAR / CLUB TEAMS

BOYS AND GIRLS DIVISIONS

$250 PER TEAM ENTRY FEE

(entry fee covers games and admission for everyone to every game, no hidden fees,No $7.00-$10.00 per person -per day admission charges,
one fee covers the team, Mom, Dad, Brothers, Sisters, Grandparents, Friends, etc)

2 GAME GUARANTEE

The South Charlotte Sports Report invites all area teams to enter our first-class youth basketball tournament. We work hard to ensure that kids come first in every event we produce. Take advantage of our Open-Door Admission Policy!. Your families will enjoy the fact that when you come to watch your child play in a South Charlotte Sports Report Basketball Tournament, no one will reach into your wallet for those $10 admission fees! Bring Mom, Dad, Brothers, Sisters, Grandparents and Friends, It's all covered in the one price entry fee! We know the feeling of paying $10.00 for a four year old brother to come watch one game and it's not fun. Relax with The South Charlotte Sports Report Basketball Tournament and enjoy a fun weekend of basketball where Kids Come First!

Click here to register

Ryan Kendall and Collin Lisa played in the National Youth All-American Bowl in Myrtle Beach, SC on January 2nd. They both had a great game. Ryan threw a 65 yard touchdown pass to Collin on the first play on offense. This set the tone for the game and the boys helped lead their team to victory. East beat West 26-6.

SOUTH CHARLOTTE SPORTS REPORT
ALL STAR BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS SET

...Open to all area teams

"We don't want the season to end yet." These are the words of so many youth basketball players that we speak to. The recreation league season has come to an end right about the time they are playing their best basketball of the season. For the second consecutive season,The South Charlotte Sports Report is providing an opportunity for area youth to extend their season. In fact, we are doubling our efforts from a year ago by offering two All-Star Basketball Tournaments!

Kicking off our All-Star events will be the South Charlotte Sports Report Charlotte All Star Championship February 26-28 at Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School. Three weeks later we return with The South Charlotte Sports Report Carolinas All Star Classic March 20-21 at both Ardrey Kell High School and Community House Middle School.

"Our basketball tournaments are open to all basketball players in the area; recreation, all-star, church and club teams are all welcome to enter our event," said Tripp Roakes. "I encourage area basketball players to form extended season teams so they can continue playing. Gather up a bunch of friends from you league, enter your recreation championship team or any other group of players all in the same grade. We will provide a safe, fair and enjoyable basketball experience for the children in the community."

The South Charlotte Sports Report All-Star Basketball tournaments are open to boys and girls teams, grades 3-9. Each team is guaranteed a minimum of two games and a Championship will be held for each division.

Another exciting benefit offered by The South Charlotte Sports Report basketball tournaments is our one price, unlimited admission based entry fee.

"We charge one flat rate to enter our tournaments," said Roakes. "With this entry fee, we provide unlimited free admission for Mom, Dad, Brothers, Sisters, Grandparents and friends. With most tournaments today, parents are stunned when they arrive to watch their child play and are greeted with $10 per person charges, weekend passes and more. We take away that surprise and provide an environment where the entire family can come watch the games without taking a major hit to the wallet."

The South Charlotte Sports Report extends an invitation to all area teams to come join us for another family based youth sporting event.

To enter your team(s), please visit www.southcharlottesportscamps.com Teams entering both tournaments will enjoy a $50 discount! For additional information, please email Tripp Roakes at Tripp@southcharlottesports.com

MY CHILD IS READY TO PLAY YOUTH SPORTS, WHAT DO I DO NOW?

I hear this question quite often and I wanted to take a few moments to share my thoughts in hopes that it may help someone. First off, Congratulations, I know how exciting it is to have your son or daughter ready to play their first official sport. Just a few years ago, I was in your shoes and it was so exciting, In all likelihood, Dad is three times as excited as Mom or the child, but that's ok!

Here are a few questions and suggestions.

What sport does he/she seem to like?

Is there a sport on television that they like to watch or a favorite sports video game they like to play? You want the first experience to be something that is easy to follow and isn't weighed down by a bunch of rules. (complete story)

MARY LUCAS SWIMS HER WAY ACROSS LIFE'S OBSTACLES

With a team full of all-conference and all-state swimmers at South Mecklenburg High School the loudest cheers are reserved for a young lady that will unfortunately never have the fastest time or win any big races. How can that be? The race winners are the ones that are supposed to hear the loudest cheers, right? Not at South Mecklenburg High School. The real champion of the swim team is sixteen year old Mary Lucas, a swimmer that battles some of life's toughest obstacles to swim with her peers.(complete story)

AWARD FINALISTS NAMED FOR 3RD ANNUAL
GREATER CHARLOTTE HOT STOVE LEAGUE DINNER

Excitement is building for the 3rd Annual Greater Charlotte Hot Stove League Awards Dinner. This first class night to celebrate the growth of youthbaseball and softball is set for January 23rd inside the 50,000 square foot Carolinas Baseball Center facility.

UNC Tar Heels Head Coach MikeFox is set to address over 500 guests on this special evening. In addition to Coach Fox, Peace College Head Softball Coach Charlie Dobbins will be on hand, along with over a dozen current major and minor league baseball players.

Twelve youth baseball and softball awards will be presented to some of the top student-athletes in the Greater Charlotte area. Please join us in congratulating these award finalists, chosen from a group of over 350 nominated players and teams.(click here for the complete list)

SOUTH CHARLOTTE SPORTS REPORT TO HOLD LADIES SPORTS SUMMIT

....Unique event designed to help area female youth athletes excel in all areas of sports

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, basketball, 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 college 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 Tripp@southcharlottesports.com

LADIES SPORT SUMMIT EVENTS

5 Dangers Facing Every Female Athlete and How to Prevent Them So You Can Reach Maximal Performance

The Mental Side of Athletics - Are You Your Own Worst Enemy
Performance Nutrition for the Female Athlete
Eating Disorders in the Female Athlete - What You Must Know
Life in College - The Transition from High School to College - Former Local Athletes Speaking about their Transition to College
Recruiting and Title IX - Round Table Discussion with College Coaches - Dos and Don'ts for getting noticed by colleges
Preventing Knee Injuries in the Female Athlete - The Latest Medical and Scientific Breakthroughs to Keep Athletes Injury Free
Putting 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, female college athletes from our area, college coaches from area schools, a mental training expert, and other nationally recognized female sports specialists.

Enrollment is limited and we fully expect the event to sell out. to secure your place for the Ladies Sports Summit please visit www.southcharlottesportscamps.com

JOSHUA PEDERSEN AND THE GAME OF BASEBALL

Most everyone that has ever enjoyed playing the game of baseball will tell you that many of the happiest 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 Pedersen 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 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 repeatedly praised Joshua for his can-do attitude and lion heart. His Fall coach, Terry Utterback echoes the same amazement.(complete story)

Are you a fan of High School Baseball

If so, do yourself a favor and read this incredible preview of the best baseball conference in the state, The Southwestern 4A Conference

http://www.thisboardrocks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=167269

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
Bottom Row: (L-R): Haley Reid, Katelyn Mathis, Jillian Perry, Lauren Miller, Janessa Askew

MATT PEARSON OVERCOMES ARM INJURY TO RETURN TO THE MOUND

After many years of playing successful baseball, the last thing a high school pitcher wants to feel is arm pain. Unlike a broken bone or a bruise, arm pain can’t be seen, it can only be felt. Charlotte Christian baseball player Matt Pearson learned first hand what arm pain felt like last season.

Matt talks about the pain and what it felt like.

“I had some discomfort off and on last year but didn’t think much about it. I took last fall off and was working on my pitching in preparation for the upcoming school season. In early December I was throwing a bullpen and pitching really well. But the last couple I threw, I felt pain in my elbow. It didn’t get any better so we went to the Doctor right after Christmas. He ordered an MRI and it showed that I had a stress fracture where the UCL connects to the lower arm. He shut me down for a month. When I started back throwing again, it seemed to be better.”(complete story)