‘Interception of the year’ results in title for Bucs
Posted at 4:34pm on Jun. 11, 2013
Charlotte Country Day’s girls’ players said they were never worried about losing in the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association state lacrosse championship game against Durham Academy. Even when they were down 10-9 in overtime.
Lacrosse
Posted at 10:54am on Jun. 7, 2013
A trio of Charlotte Catholic boys’ lacrosse players were honored as all-Americans by the state coaches.
Providence Day sets the standard on the court
Posted at 8:09am on Jun. 5, 2013
Ryan Harper and his Providence Day tennis teams have made winning state championships an annual tradition.
Piedmont baseball title links generations
Posted at 2:43pm on Jun. 7, 2013
The Piedmont baseball team’s run to a state championship couldn’t have ended more dramatically.
Weddington’s repeat baseball title comes amid challenges
Posted at 2:43pm on Jun. 7, 2013
The Weddington baseball team had a lot of reasons to give up its quest to repeat as 3A state champions.
Providence Day wins state title
Posted at 11:59am on Jun. 5, 2013
For the third time in four years, Providence Day has won the state championship
Providence Day track and field sweeps championship
Posted at 1:21pm on May. 31, 2013
Providence Day boys’ track coach Ben Hovis got emotional after the private school state championship meet.
Oasis Shriners to host high school tennis tournament
Posted at 1:06pm on May. 31, 2013
The first Oasis Shriners Tennis Classic will be June 29 at the Russell Tennis Center in Charlotte.
Schools honor college-bound athletes
Posted at 1:27pm on May. 31, 2013
South Mecklenburg High recently honored 13 senior student-athletes who will go on to play college sports.
Olympic taekwondo medalist comes to Mint Hill
Posted at 12:00pm on May. 31, 2013
Olympic Bronze Medalist Terrence Jennings comes to King Tiger Tae Kwon Do in Mint Hill.
Cuthbertson’s Liz Wood saved her best vault for last
Posted at 11:24pm on May. 31, 2013
When her moment came, Liz Wood was ready. On her final attempt at clearing 10 feet, 6 inches at the 2A state meet, the Cuthbertson High junior cleared the jump to earn a personal-record and win a state title – and she tied the 2A state record.
U.S. team has local participant
Posted at 7:05pm on May. 29, 2013
Kayak polo is played on in an area that’s 35 meters by 23 meters. Players must throw a volleyball-size ball into goals suspended above the water at either end.
Manchester United’s staff to lead Cabarrus group’s soccer camp in Huntersville
Posted at 2:22pm on May. 28, 2013
Odell Rec will offer a chance for youth to learn from one of the world’s most popular, most successful teams.
Loss drives Charlotte Latin to second state lacrosse title
Posted at 7:25pm on May. 30, 2013
Charlotte Latin senior Will Donohue said losing to Providence Day could have been one of the best things that happened to the boys’ lacrosse team.
Former Charlotte Hornet Muggsy Bogues relaunches nonprofit
Posted at 11:24am on May. 30, 2013
Former Charlotte Hornet and current United Faith basketball coach Muggsy Bogues is relaunching his nonprofit Always Believe Inc., with the goal of helping at-risk youth in Charlotte.
Fishing with Capt. Gus: Reader tells how he was ‘out-fished by a tree’
Posted at 1:09pm on May. 30, 2013
A few weeks ago, readers were asked to submit their favorite fish stories. Here are a few I would like to share.
Charlotte Christian wins 2nd straight NCISAA championship
Posted at 11:24pm on May. 29, 2013
The Charlotte Christian baseball team was 8-4 heading into its late March trip to play in a Florida tournament.
South Charlotte athletes to play in college
Posted at 2:01pm on May. 24, 2013
Twenty seniors from Charlotte Country Day will play sports in college next year. The students were honored in an event at the school May 8.
Young softball makes an impact on Marvin Ridge
Posted at 1:35pm on May. 24, 2013
Softball has played an integral part in most of Heather Carnes life.
Providence Day and Ardrey Kell win Wells Fargo Cups
Posted at 1:21pm on May. 24, 2013
Providence Day school won its second straight private school Wells Fargo Cup this year with a record point total, according to the school.
Providence Day soccer hangs its 1st banner
Posted at 8:24am on May. 24, 2013
The Providence Day girls’ soccer team finally has a banner.
Basketball
Posted at 11:26am on May. 23, 2013
Charlotte Rivals and the Southeastern Cup tournament series host the Rivals Zone Invitational basketball tournament May 31 to June 2 at Carolina Courts in Indian Trail.
Charlotte Firefighters Association takes part in exhibition against Wounded Warriors Amputee Softball Team
Posted at 11:00am on May. 22, 2013
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Golf
Posted at 12:26pm on May. 17, 2013
The Camel Christian School middle school golf team won its second straight Queen City Middle School Conference Golf Tournament April 30 at Waterford Golf Club in Rock Hill.
Mustang seniors finish successful golf careers
Posted at 12:03pm on May. 22, 2013
The Myers Park boys’ golf team came into this season with one goal: win a state championship.
Senior pitcher, Sabres show big improvement in four years
Posted at 2:44pm on May. 17, 2013
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Ardrey Kell Knights named to all-conference teams
Posted at 11:03am on May. 17, 2013
Three Ardrey Kell girls’ lacrosse players made the All-Conference 9 team: midfielder Annalise Heyward (40 goals, 23 assists), attack Maeve Healy (47 goals, 20 assists) and goalie Morinne Osborne (117 saves this year).
Ardrey Kell junior settles into tennis
Posted at 10:26am on May. 17, 2013
Ardrey Kell junior Josh Du Toit won plenty in his first season of varsity tennis.
Charlotte boxer has aggressive style in ring and on paper
Posted at 2:02pm on May. 16, 2013
John Williams’ poems attack the injustices of life.
Woman’s Club donates $7,000
Posted at 10:01am on May. 15, 2013
The Matthews Woman’s Club Service League recently donated $7,000 to local nonprofit organizations. The money was raised through the group’s Victorian Christmas Teas at the Reid House, an annual event held each December.
Matthews board talks roads but makes no decision
Posted at 4:26pm on May. 14, 2013
Discussion of connectivity, or lack of it, dominated the Matthews Board of Commissioners meeting last week, as the elected officials continued to struggle with traffic issues along South Trade Street and in a proposed development.
Monroe girls repeat as 1A state track champions
Posted at 3:33pm on May. 14, 2013
A little more than a month before the 1A state championship, Reneazia Collins made the transition from crutches to a walking boot to back on her feet, after severely spraining her ankle.
Know tricks to catching bedding bass
Posted at 1:28pm on May. 14, 2013
Catching big, bedding largemouth bass is easier said than done.
Track
Posted at 2:21pm on May. 10, 2013
Metrolina Christian senior Alec Bross recently signed to run cross-country and track at Carson-Newman.
Tell us your sports story
Posted at 11:56am on May. 10, 2013
All school year, stories about local athletes have filled the pages of the South Charlotte News sports section.
Knights softball thriving with 2 conference championships
Posted at 12:48pm on May. 14, 2013
In 2011, the Charlotte Christian softball team was ineligible to compete for a Charlotte Independent School Athletic Association championship, which also kept it from competing in the state tournament.
