Wednesday’s HS Roundup: Rocky River top 40 nationally ranked sophomore has huge debut
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↑Concord First Assembly signees: Two girls basketball players -- Courtney Meadows (Georgetown) and Shamani Stafford (Prebyterian) -- signed with schools this week.
↑Arlo Washington, Vance: Made 7-of-9 three-point shot attempts in Tuesday’s 84-55 win over West Meck. Washington finished with 25 points.
↓Fouling in Northwest Cabarrus-Rocky River game: the teams combined for 69 fouls in Rocky River’s 73-64 win. Two flagrant fouls were called on Northwest Cabarrus.
↑Carmel Christian college signees: two basketball players (Josh Price, Liberty; Loreilei Roper, Marshall) and one tennis player (Dillon Gooch, UNC-Wilmington) signed with colleges Wednesday. Price is the son of Charlotte 49ers coach Mark Price (photo far right)
↑Naomi Gilbert, A’lea Gilbert, South Mecklenburg: Naomi Gilbert signed with UNC-Pembroke Wednesday. A’Lea Gilbert signed with Appalachian State Monday. A’Lea Gilbert is a two-time all-conference, two-time all-district star who has 927 points, 646 rebounds. She was the first Sabre to sign a full ride Division I scholarship at the school since Joy Cheek in 2006.
Wednesday’s #BIG5 Top Performers
Noah Allen, Lake Norman Charter: made six 3-pointers in a 80-57 win over Pine Lake Prep. Allen finished with 24 points. Connor Reed added 18.
Renee Alquiza, Hough girls: 21 points in a 64-59 win over Myers Park in overtime.
Tyrese McNeal, LT Thomas, North Gaston: McNeal, a sophomore, had 22 points in a 57-40 win over Sun Valley. Thomas, a freshman, added 16.
Kylie Panizza, Christ the King girls: 24 points in a 44-27 win over Carolina International, nearing outscoring the opponent by herself.
Jaden Springer, Rocky River: Top 40 recruit in the class of 2020 poured in 37 points, 15 rebounds in a 73-64 win over Northwest Cabarrus in his season debut.
Wednesday’s high school basketball capsules
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Northwestern 3A/4A All-Conference Soccer
PATTON HS: Luis Banales - MVP; Carlos Matheu; Genaro Ramirez; Jack Rigsbee; Bridger Scoggins; James Scott; Evan Westra (coach of the year, Keith Scott)
HIBRITEN: Kevin Pineda - Offensive Player of the Year; Chandler Crisp; Ariel Fuentes; Toni Romero; Javid Tahirli; Nijat Tahirli
FOARD: Christian Del Pilar - Defensive Player of the Year; Jackson Coffey; Carter Holt; Kevin Whitman; Conner Winn
WEST IREDELL: Julian Her, Luis Flores, Romeo McIlwain, Bryan Rivea
DRAUGHN: Carlos Garcia, Andy Lee, Shawn Street
EAST BURKE: Matthew Lee, Sullivan Strong
BUNKER HILL: David Flores
Thursday’s High School Basketball Schedule
Anson County at Pinecrest
Bradford Prep at Langtree Charter
Cabarrus Charter at Grace Academy
Charlotte Country Day at Charlotte Catholic
Comenius at Greater Cabarrus Stallions
Cox Mill at Monroe (Girls only)
Crest at Erwin
Lake Norman at Mount Tabor
Marvin Ridge at Jay M. Robinson (Girls only)
Mountain Island Charter at Gaston Christian
North Mecklenburg at Harding
Polk County at R.S. Central
Shelby at Kings Mountain
South Charlotte Thunder at Covenant Day (Boys only)
Sun Valley at Hickory Ridge
Westminster Catawba at Sugar Creek Charter
Wednesday’s Wrestling Results
Mallard Creek (MACR) 50.00 Weddington (WEDD) 24.00
160: Bryan Zeledon (WEDD) over Daquan Brandon (MACR) (Fall 0:00) 170: Josh Gilliam (MACR) over CJ Teas (WEDD) (Fall 1:23) 182: Marvin Rich (MACR) over Jordan Gaines (WEDD) (Fall 0:21) 195: Michael Rinaldi (WEDD) over (MACR) (For.) 220: Tyrie Houghton (WEDD) over Darrius Smith (MACR) (Dec 3-1) 285: Jake Wallace (WEDD) over Jordan Hodges (MACR) (Fall 3:40) 106: Indiya Bush-Long (MACR) over Tyler Wall (WEDD) (Fall 0:45) 113: Tadele Getachew (MACR) over Alec Orrell (WEDD) (Fall 4:52) 120: Wesley Chappell (MACR) over Gerry Hartman (WEDD) (Fall 1:13) 126: Jacob Bullard (MACR) over Wyatt McGirt (WEDD) (MD 10-2) 132: Quantavius McNeil (MACR) over (WEDD) (For.) 138: Aidan Nolan (WEDD) over Joseph Perez (MACR) (Dec 10-5) 145: Mason Baker (MACR) over Cian Nolan (WEDD) (Fall 0:56) 152: Jordan Norman (MACR) over Denton Dicarlo (WEDD) (MD 13-3)
Mallard Creek (MACR) 44.00 Myers Park (MYPA) 21.00
170: Josh Gilliam (MACR) over Michael Nowokunski (MYPA) (Fall 3:43) 182: Marvin Rich (MACR) over Gian Marco Price (MYPA) (MD 10-2) 195: Double Forfeit 220: Darrius Smith (MACR) over Dell Robert (MYPA) (Fall 1:43) 285: Jordan Hodges (MACR) over Bradley Thompson (MYPA) (Fall 1:59) 106: Indiya Bush-Long (MACR) over Taylor Fleeman (MYPA) (Fall 1:13) 113: Tadele Getachew (MACR) over David Foard (MYPA) (Fall 1:25) 120: Wesley Chappell (MACR) over (MYPA) (For.) 126: Ryan Sklar (MYPA) over Jacob Bullard (MACR) (Dec 4-2) 132: Patrick Schellpfeffer (MYPA) over Quantavius McNeil (MACR) (Fall 5:23) 138: William Lowery (MYPA) over Joseph Perez (MACR) (Dec 14-13) 145: Mason Baker (MACR) over Henry Thompson (MYPA) (MD 12-1) 152: Daniel Duffy (MYPA) over Jordan Norman (MACR) (Dec 6-3) 160: Harrison Sklar (MYPA) over Daquan Brandon (MACR) (Fall 0:00)
This story was originally published November 16, 2017 at 7:01 AM with the headline "Wednesday’s HS Roundup: Rocky River top 40 nationally ranked sophomore has huge debut."