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South Charlotte Sports Report“HOMETOWN TEAMS ... HOMETOWN KIDS”
Volume 9, Issue 6 July 17, 2014 - FREEwww.southcharlottesports.com @SCSportsReport
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$99MORGAN MOSACK WILL PLAY SOCCER FOR APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Written by, Rachel Bradshaw Clemson University ‘17/ Myers Park High School ‘13
Morgan Mosack, a recent graduate at Providence Day School, has developed a love and passion for soccer ever since she started played at the age of four. Fourteen years lat-er that passion and love for the sport is even stronger as Mor-gan has grown into a dedicated athlete who will carry her skills and talents to the next level to play soccer for Appalachian State University. Morgan is en-couraged daily by her parents Glenn and Hollie Mosack and knows that they will be just as supportive throughout her next journey to college level soccer.
Morgan’s parents have been invested in her soccer career since day one with Hollie Mo-sack as Morgan’s coach in the early years of playing. As her skills developed, Morgan de-cided she liked soccer enough to try out for Charlotte United Futbol Club where she made
the team and played with them until she was eleven years old. She then moved to another local soccer club in Charlotte. Morgan says, “This is where my skills were formed and sharp-ened”. Getting more serious about soccer, Morgan went on to join the ECNL team (Elite Champions National League). This is when she really decided she wanted to play college soc-cer. Morgan quotes, “Most of my life I have been playing soccer, so when I joined the ECNL team and heard the older girls talking about playing in college and where they were going, I decided that I would try to play at the college level. I couldn’t imagine not going to soccer practices and being a part of the team.” Once decided on playing college level, it was time for the recruiting process to begin.
For Morgan’s case, the recruiting process consisted of numerous tournaments and show-cases with your travel team. After she emailed schools she was interested in, the coaches come to watch her play at these tournaments. Morgan then began to attend the college ID soccer camps. These are camps designed for aspiring players to get a glimpse of collegiate soccer by placing players in a challenging and competitive atmosphere and training them as if they were already a member of that particular collegiate program. After these camps helped Morgan get a good feel for what type of college soccer program she was looking for, she had to start making decisions. Morgan on the recruiting process says “I had several schools that were interested in me as a player but after visiting ASU I fell in love with the campus. It was a new and different atmosphere for me, and I felt a good connection with the team and coaches.”
Morgan has been at Providence Day for fourteen years and says that she will remember most how the teachers truly want you to succeed on the field and in the classroom. She felt supported from home and school to help her get where she is today. On the field, Morgan plays the midfield position and has collectively scored 17 goals and had 9 assists her junior and senior years. She has been a crucial member of the Providence Day varsity soccer team winning two back-to-back State Championships. In the classroom she works hard to main-tain a solid grade point average and earn a spot on the dean’s list. Being a student athlete all her life, Morgan’s goal for college is to earn a starting position on the ASU team and to keep up good grades as a freshman. While soccer is Morgan’s main focus at the moment, she still enjoys many other activities including all water and snow sports, basketball, and working out and running to stay in shape.
Morgan’s idol and role model is Abby Wambach, the forward for the United States Wom-en’s National Team. One of her favorite memories is meeting her after a USWNT game in Boston. “I am inspired by the USWNT which I believe helped me with my decision to play college soccer. I pride myself in always giving 110% in whatever I do!” says Morgan.
The South Charlotte Sports Report congratulates Morgan Mosack on her success at Provi-dence Day School in the classroom and on the field and wish her the very best in the future at Appalachian State University.
Sara Maleski (left) and Nikki Canale (right), Student-Athletes at Marvin Ridge High School have both been named 2014 NISCA/Speedo Girls One Meter Diving All-Americans. Sara and Nikki are also members of the Marvin Ridge High School Swim and Dive Team who won the 2014 Division 3A NCHSAA State Championship.
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RECRUITING 101 by Chuck Howard
If you have the desire and ability to play at the next level you realistically must be on a college coach’s radar by the time you have completed your junior year of high school. Seniors who enter the game late will still have opportunities but fewer options or potential offers. College coaches are now requesting information on freshman and sophomores as recruiting has be-come more competitive than ever. Remember, if you see a college coach at a game or tournament he isn’t there to scout new recruits. He’s there to see a recruit he has already received information on. To get on that coach’s radar you must have a strategic plan to get him/her your resume and video and a phone call or email from you or your parents is not sufficient to maximize your exposure.
Every high school athlete dreams of playing at say Carolina, Duke or N.C. State for example. That’s great but be realistic! Regardless of the sport, com-pared to D-1 there are double the D-II or D-III programs out there not to mention fantastic NAIA schools. 99.7% of us weren’t nor are “blue chip-pers”. Cast a large net to increase your chances of getting a scholarship so DO NOT just focus on major, big-name schools. Your goal should be getting the full college experience by actually playing your sport in college as op-posed to standing on the sidelines or riding the pine in the ACC or SEC.
One of the first thing college coaches ask me in regard to a prospect is “what’s his/her GPA”. If you have equal playing ability with a competing recruit but your GPA is higher you will move ahead of the other recruit on the coach’s recruiting board and here’s why. College coaches have two piles of money. One is athletic monies. The other is academic monies. If a college coach can give you academic money he is going to be thrilled because he is going to have other recruits who won’t qualify for academic money and they will drain from his athletic pile. Also, remember D-III programs do not offer athletic scholarships, only academic scholarships. Let me put it this way, the higher your GPA the greater your chances will become to fulfill your dream of playing at the next level.
Chuck Howard is the Area Director of Scouting/Recruiting for National Scouting Report-Charlotte Region. For more information: nsr-inc.com/chuckhoward or contact Chuck directly at [email protected]
Front Row: (L-R) Carly Barhorst, Jordyn Case, Emily Barnes, Emily Faccini, Emily Thompson, Kaitlyn Shuck, Anna VieleBack Row: (L-R) Coach Beth Baumgratz, Annie Corser, Caileigh Brady, Kaitlin Coleman, Brooke Miller, Meghan Gutherie, Desi Penner, Danielle Burke, Charlotte Anderson, Julia Sawicki, Coach Jamie CollinsNot pictured: Tara Fitzpatrick, Gianna Red Arrow, Rosalie Schiemer, Sierra Meeker
The Charlotte Elite girls summer lacrosse team has won three tournament championships. In June, the Charlotte Elite won their high school division championship in both the Carolina Cats Invitational and the High Point Panther Lax Bash, and the middle school championship at the Asheville Classic. The team is coached by Jamie Collins and Beth Baumgratz.
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Before her outstanding path in Volleyball, Riley began on the Basketball court. Starting in Kindergarten, she played through Middle School, and plans on continuing her Bas-ketball Career at Providence. She has also played for the Piedmont Pride travel team based out of Union County for several years. Riley takes pride in all she has accomplished so far, she was an anchor on her Middle School’s TV station, WSCMS News. She also volunteers for the Ronald McDonald House, and Operation Christmas Child.
Riley is even more impressive in the classroom where she carries a 4.0 GPA. Congratula-tions to Riley Outen for being named the Architect Sports and Physical Therapy Student Athlete of the Week.
Written by Miranda Fabian, South Mecklenburg ‘13, UNC Wilmington ‘17
KEVIN DOBOSMarvin Ridge High School rising junior Kevin Dobos has been named the Architech Sports and Physical Therapy Student Athlete of the Week. Kevin, the 16 year old son of Tim and Marci Dobos is one of the top baseball players in the community. He has played for the Mavericks Varsity team both of his high school years. This past spring the team won their conference championship.
Kevin has also helped his showcase team advance to the Sweet 16 round of the World Wood Bat Tournament. His favorite memory is competing against the USA National Team at NC State last summer. Kevin is a four time selection to the Battle of the Border All Star Showcase Games. He continues to participate in showcase events to display his talents to college coaches.
Inside the classroom Kevin carries a 4.2 grade point aver-age. Congratulations to Kevin Dobos for being named the Architect Sports and Physical Therapy Student Athlete of the Week.
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BEYOND THE GAME WITH GRANT PATTON
Grant Patton, recent graduate from South Mecklenburg had an impressive high school tennis career, but is eager to take it to the college level. The talented son of Todd and Sharon Patton will continue playing ten-nis at Anderson Univer-sity. Grant was ranked 2�th in the state of North Carolina for tennis and has worked with many talented coaches through-out the years. Aside from tennis Grant was also very involved in his high school and church. Let’s go Beyond the Game with Grant Patton.
When did you start playing tennis?“I first started playing tennis with my dad when I was about 6 years old and haven’t stopped playing since.”
When did you become serious about the sport?“I first started getting serious about tennis when I was about 14. That’s when I decided to quit playing basketball and focus solely on tennis. A lot of what mo-tivated me to get more serious about tennis were my great coaches like Coach Art Abbot, Coach Bill Schillings, and in high school Coach Greg Weaver.”
What is your favorite memory from playing tennis?“My favorite memory from playing tennis was my freshman year of high school tennis and I was playing line 2 for South Meck. It was my first away match and we were playing Providence. Everyone had finished their matches and mine went into a third set so all the players and parents were watching my match. My team was cheering me on and I pulled out the win in a tie-breaker which was really exciting.”
What are your top three athletic accomplishments thus far?“My top three athletic accomplishments would have to be playing line one singles for three years at South Meck, qualifying for the state tournament my senior year, and becoming the 25th ranked player in the North Carolina.”
Which line do you play? Do you prefer singles or doubles?“The past three seasons I have played line one at South Meck and played line one doubles for four years, but I have always preferred singles. I like that feeling of just you being out on the court if you win it’s all because of you, and same if you lose.”
Describe your recruiting process and how you chose to play for An-derson University?“I had some coaches approach me about coming to play for them during my junior year but none of the schools were very appealing to me. I wasn’t even sure if I wanted to play in college, but Anderson University kept sending me mail so we went down to see the college and talk to Coach Eskridge, the head coach at Anderson, who was very enthusiastic about playing for him. I was very impressed by the school and the tennis program.”
How well did you perform in the classroom at South Meck?“I performed well in school and finished my senior year with a 3.7 GPA. I also received a significant amount of academic scholarship money to Anderson. I took 5 AP classes which I feel have really prepared me to handle rigorous the college courses.”
Were you involved in any clubs or community programs in high school?“Throughout high school I was involved in many clubs such as the Young Republicans Club, Deca Club and the Key Club. I was also very involved in my youth group at church and was on the student leadership team at Church at Charlotte.”
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The Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School Lacrosse Team has been selected as the Queen City Audio, Video and Appliances Community Heroes Award Winner. The conference championship lacrosse team decided to organize a care package project for a an Army Field Artillery Unit with a local connection. Former Charlotte Hounds Major League Lacrosse player Jeremy Boltus, a West Point Graduate, is part of a unit serving in Afghanistan. The lacrosse team collected over 200 pounds of food, sup-plies and letters of thanks to send to Jeremy and his unit. The project was a great success and very much welcomed by Jeremy and the entire unit in Afghanistan. Jeremy sent a note home to all the players stating; “Shoutout to the Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School Dogs Lacrosse program for the boxes and support. The letters and supplies make us feel close to home and we thank you. Have a good season!” Queen City Audio, Video and Appliances salutes the Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School Lacrosse Team for their commitment to our community.
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Your test scores come back, and they aren’t as high as you wanted them to be. What now? Many students will face this problem, but what you should do next depends on your particular situation.
The basic question: to retake, or not? The short answer is that the only real reason not to re-take the test is because it’s too late to make a difference. You get to decide which scores are sent to which schools, so there is no downside to retaking, from the standpoint of your admissions chances. It makes sense to take the test again if you have time to impact admissions decisions and you are likely to improve your score. You are probably one of these students if (a) you believe that you should have scored better the last time, and (b) you are committed to a serious study program in order to “fix what’s broken.”
Many students do not perform as well as hoped because there are gaps in their prepara-tion. Your score report will help you target specific areas for additional study. A subject area of strength may actually be a place where a little extra preparation can most significantly impact an overall score. There are many resources available to help you prepare. The exam administrators are an excellent resource for practice materials.
Test preparation involves more than reviewing math subjects and learning new vocabulary. Understanding the ways specific skills are actually tested is just as important to your prepara-tion. There is no substitute for becoming as familiar you can with the kinds of questions on the exam. Self-study, tutors, and comprehensive test prep classes are all viable preparation models. If you are a self-driven individual who will set aside extra time to pour through a lot of different resources, then self-study may be for you. Tutoring, while often the most expensive solution, is ideal for directed preparation in a few specific areas. Classes are typically more comprehensive and will cover all of the exam sections with equal consideration and address an audience with varying skill levels and motivation. Classes are typically best for students with less prior prepara-tion and those looking for help on most or all of the exam subjects.
Whichever path you take, improving your score requires a little bit of effort and dedica-tion. Remember, standardized tests are skill-based exams; and those skills can be learned and strengthened. There are no secrets or tricks to the exam. And, there is no substitute for a solid preparation plan and a little hard work.
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The Matthews Magic just returned from a successful trip to Cooper-stown Dreams Park in Cooperstown, NY.
Front Row: (L-R) Travis Ziefert, Colby Guylitto, Bryce Frizzell, Bryson JuskoBack Row: (L-R) Jake Snapp, Andrew Bean, Wes Hatfield, Leo Hoffer, Corey Avant, Cason Causey, Patrick Bloomingburg.Not Pictured: Drew RobertsCoaches: Tony Guylitto, Brad Causey, Scott Bloomingburg, Bryan Hatfield
RILEY BROSNAN STAYS MOTIVATED BY FAMILY AND FRIENDS
Michael Griffin University of Alabama ’16 / Charlotte Catholic ‘12
Charlotte Catholic tennis player Riley Brosnan is focusing hard on all the right things to make his dreams of playing tennis in college happen. The 17 year old rising senior has been playing tennis since he was 7 years old and became serious about the sport when he was 10. Riley suffered an ankle injury this past season but he credits his high school coach Ken Hazen and his teammates for helping him heal and get back to playing the sport he loves. He recognizes all the help he receives from Coach Hazen and John Meyer, the tennis director at Olde Providence Racquet Club. However, Riley says staying motivated is not always easy.
When asked what the most difficult obstacle he has overcome has been, Riley did not answer with his ankle injury. Riley says “the most difficult obstacle I have overcome playing tennis is an ongoing one. It is the continual struggle to stay motivated, be-
cause frankly, tennis can be a very hard sport”. Riley lived away from home to train at a tennis academy in College Park, MD. The time away was difficult for him without his fam-ily there to support him. He says the lows in tennis can feel like rock bottom and it takes a while to experience the highs.
Riley is extremely appreciative of all the sacrifices his family has made for him to play tennis, whether it is driving him to tournaments or funding his training. His parent’s sac-rifices have paid off and Riley has had a great tennis career thus far. Riley says his top three greatest athletic achievements have been: winning his first Bullfrog Tournament, a tough tennis tournament in Hilton Head Island, SC., competing in the Carson, California International Tennis Federation, and helping his Charlotte Catholic team reach the High School State Championship.
Riley’s success on the tennis court does not take away from his success in the classroom. He says his academics always come as a priority and that it is extremely important for to him to continue his education into college. Riley takes numerous AP and Honors classes at Charlotte Catholic and has a 4.33 unweighted GPA. He is looking at the United States Naval Academy, John Hopkins, and the University of Chicago with hopes to play tennis.
When Riley is off the court he enjoys spending time with his girlfriend and friends at Charlotte Catholic. He also has started a summer tennis camp with the help of John Meyer and enjoys the opportunity to teach and instill the passion of the game into young tennis players.
The South Charlotte Sports Report congratulates Riley on all his achievements and looks forward to following the rest of his successful tennis career.
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Myers Park High School soccer sensation Megan Goodling has verbally committed to play soccer at Davidson College, a choice that showcases both athletic prestige and aca-demic excellence. The 17 year old daughter of Robert and Sue Goodling has been guided by the leadership of her parents, who support her athletically while instilling academic disci-pline that has helped her compete both on the field and off. There was a point where Megan wasn’t certain she wanted to play soccer at the next level, but she soon realized during an off season break that she wasn’t quite ready to walk away from the game that she’s been competing in for 13 years. Let’s take a deeper look and go Beyond The Game with Megan Goodling.
When did you first begin to play soccer?“I started playing recreational soccer around the age of 4 and my dad was the coach. I first joined a club team when I was 8 years old.”
At what point did you decide you want-ed to play college soccer?
“I have wanted to play at the collegiate level ever since I was very young. I have always been a very competitive person, challenging myself to work as hard as I possibly can and constantly striving to get better. However, there was a time during my freshman club season when I wasn’t sure if playing college soccer was still what I wanted to do. But during the off-season that summer, I realized how much I would miss playing soccer if I ever stopped. I think that was when I decided to play in college”
What led you to choose Davidson College?“I picked Davidson because I find it to be a perfect balance of academics and athletics. I also think it will be an interesting switch from a huge public school to a small private school. I love the campus and school spirit, and even though it is close to Charlotte, it will be great to have my family watching my home games”
Describe the recruiting process for soccer, and how the experience was for you?“I play in a club league called the Elite Clubs National League, which is great because it brings together competitive teams from all across the country. The league hosts several showcases each season, where girls are able to display their abilities in front of college scouts. The schools are not allowed directly contact you until you are a junior, but they can talk to your club coaches until then. My experience was a bit different, since small schools like Davidson recruit later than the larger state schools. My former club coach became the assistant girls soccer coach at Davidson, and he helped me a lot through the process”
What are your top 3 athletic accomplishments?“Through my club team, I was selected for the regional pool when I was 15 and participated in the Nike ID2 regional development program in New Jersey. I was captain for my club team for several years, and I was selected for All-State this year for my high school season, which was a surprise and an honor.”
How well do you perform in the classroom at Myers Park?“I am in the International Baccalaureate Program at Myers Park High School. I am a National Merit Scholar and a member of the National Honor Society”.
BEYOND THE GAME WITH MEGAN GOODLINGWritten by James Snover, Sewanee; The University of the South
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ALYSSA FARRARWritten by Miranda Fabian, South Mecklenburg ‘13, UNC Wilmington ‘17
South Charlotte Middle School athlete Alyssa Farrar, who will be attending Providence High School as a freshman in the Fall, has been named the Quimby and Collins Orthodontics “Wired For Excellence” Award Winner. The daughter of David and Rebecca Farrar played Softball, Basketball, and also ran Track while throwing Shot-put and Discus for South Char-lotte Middle School. Both the Track and Softball team took the Conference Championship this past school year. This Captain of the Track team also plays Travel Softball for the Mint Hill Heat, and plays MARA Rec Basketball.
Inside the classroom, Alyssa receives all A’s and B’s, with a 3.9 GPA. She is in National Junior Honor Society, and she participated in Battle of the Books. Her favorite classes are Science and Gym.
Congratulations to Alyssa Farrar for being named the Quimby and Collins Orthodontics “Wired For Excellence” Award Winner.
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Many years ago when the South Charlotte Sports Report was in its infant stage, we featured two young gymnasts that had just tied for third place in the North Carolina State Level 6 Championship. These twin girls have continued their rise in gymnastics and upon graduation from South Mecklenburg High School in a couple of years will head off to full schol-arships at UCLA. The daughters of Neil and Cindi Glenn became the first high school freshmen to re-ceive scholarship offers from the UCLA gymnastics program.
Grace recently captured the all-around gold and was the top scorer on the beam with a 9.77� at the 2014 Women’s Junior Olympic National Champion-ships. The Junior Olympic National Championships is the culmination event for the competitive season. The competition features eight age divisions (Junior A, Junior B, Junior C, Junior D, Senior A, Senior B, Senior C and Senior D), which are determined by birth date. These gymnasts are vying to become Ju-nior Olympic national champions in the all-around, as well as in all four events: vault, uneven bars, bal-ance beam and floor exercise. USA Gymnastics has eight regions, and the top seven gymnasts from each region’s Regional Championships advance to nation-als. The winning Regions will also be determined at the conclusion of the competition. The top four all-around athletes in each of the eight age division also qualify to the 2014 Junior Olympic National Team and are invited to attend a National Training Camp at the USA Gymnastics National Team Training Center at the Karolyi Ranch, a U.S. Olympic Train-ing Site, in Huntsville, Texas.
Sister Anna also performed quite well in the same
meet, finishing sixth in the All-Around and second on the beam to Grace. This dynamic duo packs quite the punch in their sport and are expected to continue to rise in the gymnastics world.
Each girl practices 24 hours per week to perfect their skills.
Grace has a long list of gymnastic accomplish-ments: 1st place All-Around in � of 10 meets, 1st place All-Around at North Carolina Championship meet, 1st place All-Around at Region � Champion-ship meet, 1st place All-Around at Junior Olympic (JO) National Championship and she is a Three-time member of the Junior Olympic National Team. The Junior Olympics National Team comprises the top 4 gymnasts in the All-Around at National Cham-pionships.
Anna’s list includes 1st place All-Around in 2 of 10 meets, 2nd place All-Around at North Carolina Championship meet, 2nd place All-Around at Re-gion � Championship meet, 6th place All-Around at the Junior Olympic National Championship and 2nd place Beam at the Junior Olympic National Champi-onship.
The success continues inside the classroom for both girls. They rank near the top of their class with outstanding grade point averages and push as hard to excel in the academic field as in gymnastics. They both are working this summer as volunteer gymnas-tics coaches, helping young gymnasts learn the ba-sics of their chosen sport.
The South Charlotte Sports Report is proud to have featured both girls early in their gymnastics ca-reer and we look forward to watching them continue to rise to the top over the next few years. We sa-lute Anna and Grace for their hard work in both the classroom and the gym. Good luck girls and keep reaching for the stars!
ANNA AND GRACE GLENN HAVE RISEN TO THE TOP OF THEIR SPORT
Grace (left) and Anna (right) Glenn
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