Soccer

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.(complete story)

COMMUNITY HOUSE MIDDLE GIRLS WIN SOCCER TITLE

These girls are good!   The Community House Middle School girl’s soccer team captured the conference championship this season outscoring their opponents 50-6!  The Cavaliers recorded nine shutouts and won two shootouts to round out an unforgettable season on the soccer field.

Head coach Jeff Smith is very proud of the girl’s efforts.

“I think what made our team so successful is that one, the outstanding ability and skill of our team and two, their trust and belief in each other.”(complete story)

BEYOND THE GAME - LARA MIDDLEBROOK

Grade- 11th
Parent’s Names- Gary and Donna Middlebrook
School- Weddington High School

Lara is a three year varsity starter for the Weddington Warriors Soccer Team.  She is also a member of Matthews USA Premier Team.  Lara is very successful in the classroom, carrying a 4.4 grade point average.(complete story)

HALIE SHIPLEY FOLLOWS A ROADMAP TO SUCCESS

With the combination of a 4.6 grade point average and soccer skills that have been recognized nationally, Marvin Ridge High School junior Halie Shipley is following a roadmap to success.  The powerful, young soccer player is in her first year at Marvin Ridge High School after transferring over from Weddington High School when Marvin Ridge opened last fall.   Halie helped Weddington High School advance to the state championship game last spring. Along with her new teammates, Halie, the daughter of Kirk and Leslie Shipley has helped to establish the Mavericks as one of the top 3-A teams in the state.  Could a return visit to the state championship game be in order this spring?  Many observers believe it could possibly happen.
Under the leadership of Head Coach Ray Fumo, the Mavericks have formed a fast bond and are playing together as a team.  Halie is quick to comment on the chemistry of the Mavericks.(complete story)

CHARLOTTE SOCCER CLUB TEAMS PUT ON SHOW AT DISNEY SHOWCASE

This past Thanksgiving weekend, while most of America was reclining on a favorite couch, recuperating from Thursday’s turkey dinner, the young men and women from Charlotte Soccer Club were battling it out with some of the nation’s finest young soccer players.(complete story)

THE FUTURE IS NOW FOR MARVIN RIDGE MAVERICKS SOCCER TEAM

“The future is now, we have to play consistently and keep improving as a team.”  Those are the words of veteran soccer coach Roy Fuma, the head coach of Marvin Ridge High School.  With a brand new school, this edition of the Mavericks Men’s Soccer team has a unique opportunity to set a winning tradition in place.  In an area as rich in soccer talent as South Charlotte, the Mavericks have a stable of talented players to build with.(complete story)

FROM RUSSIA TO AMERICA: THE STORY OF MATTHEW AND ANYA LAFRANCE

The Summer of 2003 was life changing for Cleon and Trina LaFrance.  Through a friend, the South Charlotte area couple learned about the “Welcome Home Program,” hosted by International Christian Adoptions organization. The friend asked Cleon and Trina to consider hosting a brother and sister from an orphanage in Russia for a month.

After the paperwork was complete, the visit began, opening up a new chapter for the LaFrance family.  Despite many communication issues everything went well. Prior to their return to Russia, the siblings communicated to Cleon and Trina via a translator that they were very happy here and wanted to stay.  After many discussions Cleon and Trina decided to apply for adoption of Matthew and Anya.  (complete story)

TANNER KEITH CAPS A GREAT HIGH SCHOOL CAREER

The Charlotte Latin Hawks may have come up short in the state soccer finals, but Tanner Keith can walk away from the game and her career with a winning attitude.  Tanner, 18, recently graduated from Charlotte Latin, capping a successful athletic and academic career.  The daughter of Greg and India Keith will head to Wake Forest University in August and leave behind competitive soccer. (complete story)

ERICA DUBIN SETS HER GOALS HIGH

Back in middle school, 14 year old Erica Dubin would close her eyes and vision playing high school soccer.  The vision continued to evolve and led Erica to set her goal to start for the varsity team her freshman year.  In August, Erica began her freshman year at Ardrey Kell High School and began to zero in on her goal.  After working hard in the fall and winter, soccer tryouts finally arrived in February. (complete story)

KATIE LUTZ … GRADES AND GOALS ALL WRAPPED INTO ONE

Our community is packed with a ton of talented soccer players.  Leading the pack this season is Weddington High School Senior Katie Lutz.  The 17 year old soccer dynamo is set to begin her final season of high school soccer next month.  Following the year, Katie, the daughter of Brent and Jane Lutz, will head to Chapel Hill on a soccer scholarship to play for legendary coach Anson Dorrance.  Katie will become a part of the most successful ladies soccer program of all-time, UNC-Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels have won 18 National Soccer Championships and Katie aims to help add to the total.(complete story)

GIFTS FOR GULU SOCCER MATCH

Matthews Union Soccer Association and South Charlotte Soccer Association joined forces last night at Davie Park to raise awareness and donations for the people of Uganda. The event involved a game between the coaches of MUSA and SCSA. Many of the coaches of both youth clubs are current or former Charlotte Eagles players, or other former professional players. The game ended in a 4-1 victory for the MUSA coaches with hundreds of kids in attendance supporting their respective coaches. (complete story)

The U-12G CSC Wildcats returned home as champions of the U-12G Division at the Charleston Select Shootout Tournament the weekend of October 21-22, 2006. The Wildcats defeated the Charlotte United Futbol Club U-12 Green Team 3 - 2 (with a goal by Samantha Prytulak and 2 goals by Samantha Pantuosco), they also defeated Coastal Georgia 94 Shockers White 3 - 1 (2 goals scored by Samantha Prytulak and 1 by Samantha Pantuosco), the Wildcats defeated Lexington County Mauraders 4 - 2 (4 goals by Samantha Prytulak) to advance to the championship game against HCSA 94 Lady Avalanche - winning the game 5 - 0 during a heavy rain storm. 2 goals were scored by Samantha Pantuosco, 1 by Samantha Prytulak, 1by Erin Feldman and 1 by Sadie Urrestta. (complete information)

STUDENT WRITER

COMMITMENT, INTENSITY, DESIRE – THE NAME OF THE GAME FOR KYLE PARKER
 By: Joey Skavroneck 7th Grade, Weddington Middle School

     Great Players in any sport have similar qualities across the board…C.I.D.    Also known as… Commitment , Intensity, and Desire to be the best. Yes, I know…natural talent in speed and agility are key as well. But a lazy athlete with great talent will never achieve C.I.D. (complete story)

Ardrey Kell Soccer Photos - Varsity - Junior Varsity

Charlotte Soccer and Charlotte United Girls Soccer Photos

Soccer Community Unites to Support Soccer Complex

As the need for a soccer facility in the Charlotte area increases every year, a proposal by the Town of Matthews and Keith Corporation could finally bring a sportsplex that would rival some of the best soccer facilities on the East coast such as SAS Park in Raleigh, NC.

The proposed complex would boast 12 fields (6 natural grass fields and 6 synthetic turf fields), and a soccer specific stadium with 4,000 seats and 6,000 berm seating for future expansion. The stadium would serve as a home to the Charlotte Eagles, and many regional and national events. The total project cost of the complex is estimated at $11.5 million, and would be located on county owned land where I-485 and Rt. 74 intersect. In addition to the complex, The Keith Corporation is planning an entertainment district to be built right next to the facility as part of their plan to develop a major tournament-friendly facility. It is estimated that the Charlotte area is losing significant dollars to competitors (other metro areas) due to the lack of an outstanding field sports facility for soccer tournaments. In Raleigh, for example, the two tournaments they have each year are said to bring in $9 million into the local economy. (complete release)

HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER SEASON OUTLOOK

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SCSA U15 GIRLS BLUE GOLD RUSH ENJOY TRIP TO ENGLAND

What do you get when you take 14 girls to England for a Soccer trip?  F-U-N 

The South Charlotte Soccer Association 15U Blue Gold Rush soccer team recently returned from a ten day trip to England for soccer matches and sightseeing.  Led by head coach Jimmy O’ Boyle, the group of girls and other family members embarked on the exciting trip overseas.  While soccer was the reason behind the trip, the group knew they were in for an experience of a lifetime away from the field as well. (complete story)

PYLE TWINS BRING TWICE THE FUN TO TAEKWONDO AND SOCCER

In March of 2004, twin brothers James and William Pyle were second graders at McAlpine Elementary with their sights set on learning to write cursive, playing soccer and beginning third grade at the new Endhaven Elementary School in the fall.  The twins were very content with soccer and not really looking to find a new sport.  Little did they know what they were walking into when they stepped inside a room for a Taekwondo martial arts demonstration.  The unique event was hosted by the students of Ms. Roseann DeTommaso of DeTommaso’s ATA Black Belt Academy located in the Touchstone Village Shopping Center. The boys marveled at the children demonstrating running jump kicks, elbow strikes, punches and other self-defense moves. They thought the kids breaking boards with their hands, feet and elbows were awesome. James and William were eager to join the Academy. (complete story)

CHAMP SPORTS CONCLUDES SPRING SEASON AT CALVARY CHURCH

Another fun-filled season of youth sports concluded on Saturday, May 20th for CHAMP Sports at Calvary Church. Look for a season wrap up story in one of our upcoming issues of The South Charlotte Sports Report Check out these pictures from today’s tee-ball and soccer action. 

MODZIK KICKS HER WAY TO THE TOP

Adrian Modzik , of the Charlotte Soccer Club is one of the top young soccer players in the area.  Adrian was recently chosen for an Olympic Development Program.  This athletic seventh grader at Holy Trinity Middle School will be featured in the first edition of the South Charlotte Sports Report in early June.

Youth Soccer action from Siskey YMCA:  May 11,2006

With 8 games being played at the same time, the Siskey YMCA can be a very busy place for kids and parents.  Thursday night Siskey YMCA Soccer fields were home to over 1200 South Charlotte residents watching their young children play soccer! Click here for photos

AREA GIRLS SOCCER TEAMS RANKED IN NORTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL TOP-TEN

(April 28, 2006) The South Charlotte area is home to some of the top girls High School Soccer teams in the North Carolina.  With the soccer season in full-swing, South Mecklenburg High School is ranked the # 2 team in the 4A classification with a brilliant 16-0-2 record.  Providence High School, 12-2, sits just behind as the # 4 ranked team in the state.  In the 3A Top-Ten, Charlotte Catholic is ranked second with a strong 17-1-1 record.  In the Private School rankings, Charlotte Latin holds down the #1 ranking with an 8-2-1 record.  Charlotte Country Day, with a 6-4-3 record was ranked fifth.

Soccer fans, take time out of your schedule to watch some of these exciting soccer teams!  The SOUTH CHARLOTTE SPORTS REPORT wishes good luck to all local teams as they move closer to the North Carolina High School State Playoffs.

MATTHEWS USA SOCCER CLUB ANNOUNCES 2006 TRYOUT SCHEDULE

Tryouts begin May 22 at Colonel Francis Beatty Park and Porter Ridge High School, Click here for more details.

Charlotte Soccer Club Captures Hardware at CUFC Julian Brown Tournament

Charlotte Soccer Club had excellent results at the CUFC Julian Brown Tournament held this past weekend.  CSC Teams captured (6) Championship Trophies and (4) Finalist Trophies throughout the competition.  Three additional teams made it to the semifinals but fell short of advancing to the championship games.