BRETT LANG WILL CONTINUE BASEBALL CAREER WITH THE FORTY-NINERS

Ardrey Kell High School senior Brett Lang has always let his bat do the talking on the baseball field.  Instead of telling folks how far he can hit a baseball, Brett has always chosen to walk up to the plate and swing with all his power.  The 17 year old son of Larry and Lori Lang recently accomplished his goal of playing college baseball by accepting a scholarship offer from UNC Charlotte and Head Coach Loren Hibbs. 

Brett has worked extremely hard the last few seasons as a member of the Ardrey Kell Knights team and the South Charlotte Panthers showcase team.  Brett is a catcher and he has labored away over the last year to raise his defensive skills to the level of his offensive power.  A hot bat this summer led many teams to make official contact in the month of July.  In the end UNC Charlotte won the recruiting battle over Brett’s favorite team from childhood, Kansas.(complete release)

BEYOND THE GAME WITH DAVID HERLOCKER

By Shauna Rust, Myers Park High School

David Herlocker, a rising junior at Charlotte Catholic High School, participated in three varsity sports last year as a sophomore. David not only competes in football, basketball, and track and field, he excels at all three sports.  Finding success in athletics for the Herlocker family is nothing new at Charlotte Catholic.  His parents, Tom and Beth are recognized as two of the best athletes in the history of the historic school.  His older brothers, Joel and Ben also found great success in Cougar athletics.  Now it’s David’s turn to leave his mark on the fields, courts and track at Charlotte Catholic.

How old were you when you started playing football and basketball?  What got you involved with it?
“In 6th grade I started playing football and in 3rd grade I started playing basketball.  I never ran track before this year.  My dad played them all when he was a kid and my brothers played, so I just picked it up.”(complete story)

The South Park Youth Association 10U All Stars won the Dixie Youth League State Championship and will now  head to the National Tournament in Gonzalez, LA. 


Front row:  (L-R) Hank Borda, Justin Murray, Sean Rogan, Kyle Wood, Sean Caldwell, Spencer Kraizel, Colin Wholey.

Middle row:  (L-R)  Michael Graci, Jake Peter,  Grayson Hickert, Baylor Molnar, Reilly Koren.

Back row:  (L-R)  Ron Caldwell (Manager), Darrell Murray (coach), Bill Borda
(coach)

The 10U Weddington Demons played in the CCBL Tournament in Pineville finishing 4 and 0 to bring home the Championship Trophy.

Top Row: (L-R) Coach Jeff Healy, Assistant Coach Greg Rigot Middle Row: Todd Hartert, Andrew Healy, Harrison Kaperonis, Tyler Rigot, Josh Blocker

Bottom Row: (L-R) Andrew Riendeau, Jake Karklin, Jack Davis, Jack Galen, Ian Turowski Not Pictured: Max White

MARA RAW DOGS WIN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Behind strong pitching, a smothering defense, and a breakout hitting performance, the MARA Raw Dogs 11 U All Star team from here in Matthews, won the Western North Carolina Cal Ripken State Championship on Monday night in Hickory.   The Raw Dogs defeated a strong Surry North team 5-3 to complete an undefeated run through the State Tournament.   With this win, the Raw Dogs will move on to Mobile, AL to play in the Cal Ripken Southeast Regional's starting July 22nd and running through the 26th.

Coached by Bob Murrer, the Raw Dogs have won the Area and now State tournaments, losing only one game in 13 tries.  The Raw Dogs’ pitching has been very strong, giving up only 32 total runs, an average of only 2.9 runs per game.  The pitching staff features  Hunter Capreol and Andrew Durden, Nick Murrer, Tate Pennington,  Andrew Norton and Tristan Shea.  In the state semifinals and finals, the team gave up a combined three runs.  Hunter Capreol has been especially strong, giving up only four runs in five games in the state, including a two-hit shutout in the state semifinals against Bunker Hill.(complete story)

SOUTH CHARLOTTE SPORTS REPORT
BASEBALL CAMP
AUGUST 9-11
9:00am-12:00pm

The South Charlotte Sports Report Fall Prep Baseball Camp is the perfect way to spend three mornings right before the season starts.  As the summer break comes to an end, it becomes time to focus on fall baseball.  Many players may not have picked up a bat or ball since late May.   New opportunities will present themselves this fall.  Maybe the player is moving to coach pitch, machine pitch or player pitch for the first time.  There are new fundamentals to learn in order to make a succssful move up the ladder. The Fall Prep Camp presents a perfect opportunity to work on any challenges the player has faced in the past or will face in the future.  More camp information

SOUTH CHARLOTTE SPORTS CAMPS ON TV!

The Harris YMCA Girls U14 Team recently won the Mecklenburg Area Recreational Soccer League's Girl's U14 Elite Tournament. 

 Ground:  Emily Malinowski

 First  Row:   (L-R)  Janet Haver, Caroline DelBello, Kathryn Brody, Ana Carolina Scott, Lauren McDowell, Sarah DelBello, Amelia Cacchione, Heather McGee, Raquel Aviles

 Second Row:   (L-R) Megan Goldsworthy, Katherine Gauthier, Chloe Rothenberg, Aimee Durrett, Jade Nauman, Rachel Logan, Madison Rowe, Audrey Trollinger, Rachel Vaughan, Riley Byrnes, Lily Carpano, Emily Burton

Coaches:  Rob McGee and Brett Logan

Not Pictured:  Caroline Lubinsky

Waxhaw’s BBQ Cook-Off “Grill’n & Chill’n on Main Proceeds to Aid Community Members in Need.

Plans are under way for Waxhaw’s first BBQ Cook-Off “Grill’n & Chill’n on Main,” which will be held in conjunction with the 2010 Autumn Treasures Arts & Crafts Festival in historic downtown Waxhaw on October 9th and 10th.

“Grill’n & Chill’n on Main” will be open to the public for tasting on October Oct. 9th at 11:00am. People are welcome to come on down and taste the BBQ from over 12 exhibitors by purchasing a wristband. Prices are $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for children 12-6, and free for children 5 and under.

The public fee includes unlimited BBQ tasting (from noon until 4:00 pm or when the BBQ runs out) and drinks. Awards will be given out at 2:30 pm.

This year’s “Grill’n & Chill’n on Main” proceeds will be donated to deserving local charities: WUMC “Fixing it for Christ” and one-two surprise charities (dependent upon proceeds.) “Fixing it for Christ” is a project run by Waxhaw United Methodist Church that brings together volunteers to rebuild and repair houses of local neighbors in need. This year, the project (with over 80 volunteers) worked on 7 homes across the Waxhaw area. They helped get peoples homes back to where they can live in them more comfortably and feel good about being there. Something many of us take for granted. People they have helped in the past include: older folks, single parents, and neighbors down on their luck in today’s economy.

For more information or to sponsor this terrific event contact Cathy or Dori at 704-843-2195 ext. 26 or emailevents@waxhaw.com .Please go to www.waxhaw.com to apply to be a BBQ contestant. The application deadline is September 10, 2010.