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Crooked Creek ready for its close up

Waxhaw commissioners stand with Waxhaw Volunteer Fire Department, needs more fulltime staff by Crystal O’Gorman crystal@unioncountyweekly.com

Local towns to compete at grand opening on June 30 Ryan Pitkin/UCW photo

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INDIAN TRAIL – With crews wrapping up the first phase of construction at Crooked Creek Park, Indian Trail staff and residents are readying for a grand opening celebration on June 30 to show off the town’s newest amenity. The 35-acre park currently features four baseball fields; a 30,000-square-foot facility; a state-of-the-art “destination playground”; a paved, one-mile walking trail; and picnic areas that include rentable pavilions. In the coming weeks, a 1.5-acre dog park will be completed and designers will begin work on an 18-hole disc golf course, which will complete the first phase of the park’s construction. The baseball fields will be the center of attention during the June 30 grand opening event, as elected officials and staff

from four local towns will compete in a softball tournament. Town staff members from Indian Trail, Stallings, Waxhaw and Matthews have agreed to participate in the tournament for bragging rights, while the Miracle League of Indian Trail raises funds through concession sales. “We’ve done a lot of work with those towns in the past,” said Jason Tryon, assistant director of Indian Trail Parks and Recreation. “We have a lot of residents who live so close to the borders of Stallings and Matthews, and utilize the facilities of both towns. We wanted to invite all the communities out here to see the park and come together.” Natalie Jackson, director of Waxhaw Parks and Recreation, said the event is a good example of the collaborative spirit between many of the Parks and Rec. Departments in surrounding municipalities. “The Parks and Rec. staffs in Union County are already

At its May 12 meeting, the Waxhaw Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to support Chief Rob Fitzgerald and the Waxhaw Volunteer Fire Department (WVFD) in asking Union County Board of Commissioners (UCBOC) for additional funds to hire more fulltime firefighters and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs). The board appointed Waxhaw Town Manager Warren Wood to work with Fitzgerald to write a letter on behalf of the board that requests an additional $134,534 to fund two fulltime firefighter/EMTs to man Station 18 at night. The letter was signed by all board members and sent to UCBOC on Monday. Fitzgerald voiced several concerns about relying primarily on volunteers to the board last Tuesday. He said the volunteer model has “fizzled out” across the state due to training requirements and call volume.

(see Crooked Creek on page 10)

(see Waxhaw VFD on page 11)

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Waxhaw Art Kaleidoscope brought family fun to Downtown Waxhaw by Crystal Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Gorman crystal@unioncountyweekly.com

WAXHAW â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Hundreds of people took part in Waxhaw Art Kaleidoscope in downtown Waxhaw on Saturday and Sunday, May 16 and 17. This event has replaced the former Spring Fest by adding an artistic flair to pay tribute to the growing artistic community in Waxhaw and Union County. Forty-five artists from painters to sculptures and wood workers set up booths and displayed their artwork to patrons. Over fifty crafters sold wreaths, jewelry, hand bags, crocheted dolls and handcrafted wooden furniture. The kids also had an entertainment oasis

shaded by oak trees at the Kids Zone on the green space at Waxhaw United Methodist Church. Children bounced from one bounce house to the next, suited up for laser tag and fed pigs, donkeys, llamas and goats at the petting zoo. Main Street hosted entertainment and concessions for both adults and children with face painting and magic tricks from Arty the Clown, as well as a beer garden and several rock and blues bands. From grandmothers to babies, the whole community came out to participate in Waxhaw Art Kaleidoscope. Many also didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t leave without first enjoying some festival favorites â&#x20AC;&#x201C; red velvet funnel cakes and fresh squeezed lemonade.

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There will soon be more opportunities for seniors to find accommodating living space in western Union County after two village councils discussed and voted on issues regarding subdivisions for seniors in May. At a special meeting on Wednesday, May 13, Wesley Chapel Village Council voted 3 to 1 to approve a text ordinance change that will allow senior housing subdivisions in the village. The change will allow council to approve conditional use permits for subdivisions that house people 55 years old and older at a higher density than the village normally allows. Much of the residential zoning in Wesley Chapel allows for one home per acre, but developers could be allowed to build as many as four units on an acre in buildings called “pinwheel homes,” in which the units are attached, in senior-housing communities. For single-family, detached dwellings, the change allows for three units per acre. Senior housing communities are seen as a way to spur development while limiting the effects on school population and traffic, as studies show senior citizens do not often leave their homes during peak traffic hours. At the council’s regular meeting on Monday, May 11, councilwoman Jeannine Kenary expressed concern the council was pushing through the change before doing the appropriate amount of research. “I’m not comfortable putting an ordinance out there that allows developers to move forward when we still need to make changes to the ordinance, that’s not the way to be running this village,” Kenary said. “You don’t knee-jerk react and put something in place because you’re struggling to meet some fictitious deadline that you think there is when you know you’re going to have to make amendments to it.” Kenary was referring to demands by N.C. Sen. Tommy Tucker that the village

make progress toward allowing senior housing and conservation subdivisions in order to appease a group of petitioners looking to de-annex from the village. Mayor Pro Tem Mike Como objected to Kenary’s implications, noting the council has discussed senior housing before the de-annexation issue arose. “I’m a little confused about (claims that we are) pushing this through, because we’ve done nothing but look at this with laser focus to work out all the details, and we’re still working on details,” Como said. “We’ve looked at every detail of senior housing that you can think of; how that’s pushing things through is beyond me.” Kenary expressed her concerns with pinwheel homes being “undesirable” and age restrictions that aren’t high enough. “It allows for a whole lot of density in a hodgepodge manner,” she said. “The concern around (pinwheel homes) is that we are opening up Wesley Chapel to become an extremely high-density environment of a lot of people who are 55 (years old) who may fall under the term senior but really aren’t seniors.” Kenary suggested that zoning districts be created specifically for senior housing developments, so council could legislate where they’re allowed. Councilwoman Becky Plyler took offense to Kenary’s suggestion. “It sounds to me like you don’t want seniors here, or you want to put them out in a cow pasture over here or over there, because you really don’t want them here in the first place,” Plyler said. “I think that’s terrible.” The issue voted on during the special meeting on Wednesday, and the council approved the ordinance change with Kenary casting the only dissenting vote. In nearby Marvin, the village council voted at its May 12 meeting to approve the preliminary plans for what will be the village’s second age-restricted community. Amber Meadow, to be developed by (see Senior Housing on page 5)

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Charlotte-based Pulte Homes, will be a 24-acre subdivision with 44 age-restricted, single-family homes on Tom Short Road Extension just southwest of the Tom Short and Rea roads intersection. In July 2014, Marvin council approved the Courtyards at Marvin, a 61-unit, agerestricted community currently under construction near the intersection of South Providence and Bonds Grove Church roads. Representatives with Epcon Communities, which is developing Courtyards at Marvin, could not be reached before Union County Weekly’s press deadline. The site currently looks to be in the preliminary stages of construction, with just a clearing and no house foundations laid yet. At the time the Courtyards were approved, Philip Fankhauser, principal of Epcon Communities, praised the council for supporting age-restricted communities. He spoke of the benefits of senior housing, including the fact that developers are responsible for the upkeep of residents’ yards. “I’m very happy to be able to offer people in Marvin beautiful homes and a lifestyle that takes care of itself,” Fankhauser said. “People love Marvin, and if the big home on one acre doesn’t handle their needs anymore, we still want them to be able to

stay in Marvin.” Following the approval of Amber Meadows, Marvin Mayor Joe Pollino echoed his sentiments. “This is an avenue for people who want to downsize,” Pollino said. “It provides an avenue for those that want to stay in Marvin, but want to travel and don’t need a big lot.” Pollino said he has been discussing possible stipulations with developers in Marvin that could prohibit anyone 18 years old and younger from living in age-restricted communities in the future. He said the new rule could be added into Amber Meadow’s final plan, but is still being discussed. The new rule could help quell some concerns similar to those raised by Kenary in Wesley Chapel. Pollino can relate to why the age limit is a valid concern for some residents. “I’m 54 (years old), one year away from being able to qualify (to live in an age-restricted community), but I have kids that are in second grade,” Pollino said. “I could be bringing three kids to the school.” He said the new condition could help mitigate any future re-districting problems in the Marvin Ridge school cluster. “(The council) wants to fight for everyone in Marvin to go to a Marvin school, and that’s not necessarily the case,” Pollino said. “That’s not for us to decide, but we try to be mindful of that.”

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WAXHAW â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The first full-scale wayfinding sign for the town of Waxhaw was installed on May 14 at Highway 75 and Features Editor Layout Editor North Providence Street in front of JB's Josh Whitener Erin Kirby Lazy Pig BBQ in downtown Waxhaw, Education Editor Art Director according to the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website. Courtney Schultz Maria Hernandez Thirty signs will be installed throughNews Writers A&E Editor out the community by the end of June. Hannah Chronis Dee Grano A full collection of signs will be installed over the next two years, according to the Crystal Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Gorman Faith Columnist Sports Writer Rev. Tony Marciano release. The Waxhaw Main Street Program has overseen the project, which Ben Doster will help direct visitors to attractions within downtown Waxhaw and surADVERTISING rounding areas. Read more about the Charlotte Conway project at www.unioncountyweekly.com/ Adrian Garson news/2014/08/waxhaw-moves-forwardDISTRIBUTION with-wayfinding-sign-project. Manager Mike Kochy

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Marvin announces death of longtime mayor MARVIN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; On May 14, the village of Marvin announced the death of Gordon SuhrĂŠ, longtime mayor of Marvin. SuhrĂŠ passed away peacefully on Thursday morning due to complications from cancer, according to the villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website. SuhrĂŠ began with the town since its establishment, serving as a charter councilmember in 1993. He was elected mayor in 1995 and served continuously as mayor and mayor pro tem until 2005. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was an active force in the original

incorporation of the village and was mayor during the village's year-long moratorium, which allowed the village to develop its strict development code which in turn helped to preserve the Marvin that we currently are proud to call home,â&#x20AC;? the website read. Mayor SuhrĂŠ is survived by his wife Linda, son Chris and two granddaughters.

From left, Kelly Barnhardt, director of Indian Trail Community and Economic Development; Joe Fivas, town manager; Councilman Gary Savoie; Brent Crisp, DeVere Construction Company; Mayor Michael Alvarez and Rox Burhans, director of Indian Trail Planning & Neighborhood Services. Photo courtesy of Indian Trail

Indian Trail opens first phase of Chestnut Parkway INDIAN TRAIL â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The town of Indian Trail celebrated the official opening of Chestnut Parkway with a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 12, according to a news release. The first completed phase of the Chestnut Parkway project is a four-lane, landscaped parkway that connects U.S. 74 to Matthews-Indian Trail Road near Chestnut Square Park. The road runs parallel to Indian Trail Road and will provide significant traffic relief to Indian

Trail and Wesley Chapel-Stouts roads upon completion, the release read. The town hopes to begin planning the final two phases of the Chestnut Parkway project in the upcoming months. Contact Lindsey Edmonds, Indian Trail communications coordinator, at 704-821-2542 or ledmonds@admin. indiantrail.org for more information.

Waxhaw mini-park in the works WAXHAW â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Waxhaw Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of a 2.8-acre parcel at Mitchell Estates on Old Waxhaw-Monroe Road for the purpose of building a neighborhood mini-park. Natalie Jackson, director of Waxhawâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Parks and Recreation Department presented background and potential use information for the mini-park to the board on May 12. She said this park would be easily accessible to more than 10 communities, including Wysacky Park, Waxhaw Farms, Old Stone, Sharon Drive, Hillcrest, Hermitage Place, Sims Road, White Oak Manor and Waxhaw Elementary School. Jackson discussed potential uses that incorporate the large senior citizen population in the area, as well as children and families. Some examples of possible park-centered facilities include: bocce ball, chessboards, low-impact exercise equipment, walking loops and covered shelters. The board voted unanimously to approve the property acquisition for the asking price of $100,000. Jackson estimated that the entire project would cost $400,000, and projected it would be completed within five years. Send news briefs to editor@unioncountyweekly.com.

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Crime Blotter The following people were arrested in western Union County between May 14 and 18, according to the Union County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

• Brenton Clark, 3400 block of Faith Church Road: Driving while impaired. May 16 • Luther Weathers, 1000 block of Dataw Lane: Assault and battery. May 17 • David McBride, 200 block of June Drive: Violation of domestic violence protection order. May 18

Lake Park • Alexus Benard, 3600 block of Kristofer Drive: Possession of marijuana. May 17

• Lila Bartolow, 8200 block of Idlewild Road: Failure to appear. May 16

Indian Trail • John Johnson, 14700 block of East Independence Boulevard: Possession of drug paraphernalia. May 14 • Corey Deviney, 3800 block of Sardis Church Road: Speeding in excess of 55 miles per hour. May 14 • Jesse Moree, 5100 block of West Highway 74: Speeding. May 14 • Mark Fisher, 4500 block of Capstone Drive: Violation of city/county ordinance. May 14 • Michael Daleo, 2100 block of Shumard Circle: Communicating threats. May 15 • Kala Burgess, 4600 block of Old Charlotte Highway: Failure to appear. May 15 • Ivan Sterenzat, 1100 block of Briarmore Drive: Failure to appear. May 15 • Eddie Goodman, 5000 block of Thicketty Parkway: Possession of drug paraphernalia. May 15 • Jacob Hodgdon, 5000 block of Thicketty Parkway: Possession of drug paraphernalia. May 15 • Timothy Honeycutt, 5600 block of West Highway 74: Possession of a stolen firearm. May 15 • Christopher Smith, 1000 Bikar Court: Possession of stolen goods. May 16

• William Defeis, 13500 block of East Independence Boulevard: Misdemeanor larceny. May 14 • Johnathan Nix, 15000 block of Idlewild Road: Attempting to obtain property by false pretense. May 14 • Enrique Morales, 12800 block of East Independence Boulevard: Possession of marijuana with intent to sell or distribute. May 15 • Edward Squires, 2800 block of Old Monroe Road: Breaking and entering. May 15 • Jeffrey Reed, 12900 block of Highway 74: Driving while impaired. May 17

Waxhaw • Tara Costello, 200 block of Tallow Tree Court: Simple assault. May 14 • Shaunte Waters, 4700 block of Red Tail Hawk Lane: Injury to personal property. May 15 • Thomas Bigham, 6000 block of McNeely Road: Driving while impaired. May 16 • Miranda Rape, 3200 block of Waxhaw Indian Trail Road South: Obtaining property by false pretense. May 17

Weddington • Viral Mehta, N.C. 16; no address listed: Driving while impaired. May 16

• 2300 block of Genesis Drive: $50 in damage to door frame in vandalism incident. May 15 • 1000 block of Old Monroe Road: $100 in damage to scooter in vandalism incident. May 16

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The following crimes were reported in western Union County between May 14 and 18, according to the Union County Sheriff’s Office.

• 2300 block of Ivy Run Drive: $400 moped stolen. May 16 • 5200 block of Indian Trail Fairview Road: $1,000 vehicle stolen. May 17

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• Walmart, 2101 Younts Road: $178 worth of printers and $20 worth of clothing obtained by false pretense. May 17

Drugs • 3000 block of Sipes Place: Possession of drug paraphernalia. May 17

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Property Theft • ALDI, 5704 W. Hwy. 74: $26 worth of batteries and steak stolen from business. May 14 • Kangaroo, 13709 E. Independence Blvd.: $2 drink stolen from business. May 14 • 100 block of South Fork Road: $20 worth of documents stolen from home. May 14 • 8200 block of Hembywood Drive: $395 worth of landscaping equipment stolen from home. May 15 • 7000 block of Mill Grove Road: $100 cellphone stolen. May 15 • 2100 block of Younts Road: $450 handgun along with magazines and ammunition stolen. May 15 • 5700 block of West Highway 74: Debit card stolen. May 16 • 2500 block of Younts Road: Scooter stolen; no value listed. May 17

Vandalism/Hit-and-run • Sun Valley High School, 5211 block of Old Charlotte Hwy.: Damage to grass in vandalism incident. May 15 • 4500 block of Capstone Drive: $200 in damage to grass in vandalism incident. May 15

Miscellaneous • 5000 block of Potter Road: Cruelty to animals. May 14

Waxhaw Home/Business Break-ins • 6800 block of Brady Road: $2,800 lawnmower stolen during home break-in. May 15 • 6800 block of Brady Road: $700 trailer containing $3,000 lawnmower stolen during home break-in. May 15

Financial Crimes/Fraud • 1400 block of Lonan Drive: $301 obtained by false pretense. May 15

Wesley Chapel Vandalism/Hit-and-run • 400 block of Airport Road: $500 in damage to air conditioning unit in vandalism incident. May 14

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teams,â&#x20AC;? Fivas said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We try to cater to them. We do have some tourneys where (travel teams) come in and play, and they are bringing economic benefit to the area, but our goal is to support the area teams and give them premiere places to play.â&#x20AC;? Three of the parks have 300-foot walls with 80-foot baselines, while the fourth is 310 feet with 90-foot baselines, designed for the 14- to 15-year-old leagues. A partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield North Carolina also will make the park a premiere place to eat, town staff hopes.

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During the grand opening, while the adults play softball on two of the fields, the other two fields will be opened to children, with an ongoing kickball game being held on one and free play on another. Children also will gravitate to the playground; a two-acre, destination playground designed to make kids feel they are playing in the woods. The playground includes structures built to look like trees, a rope bridge crossing over a creek bed and a 100-foot sit-down zipline. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The trick here was to make it as close as possible to the kids exploring and playing in the woods,â&#x20AC;? said Scott Cunningham, owner of Cunningham Recreation and designer of the Crooked Creek playground. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s designed like a treehouse fort that they would have built in the woods. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see a lot of these themed structures outside of Disney or other theme parks.â&#x20AC;? Fivas said that $6 million of the $8.5 million dollar park bond voted on by Indian Trail residents has been used, and the remaining money will be used to construct the disc golf course and begin the next phases of construction, which will include more ballparks and potentially a Splash Pad, or interactive fountain, to be installed near the playground. Festivities on June 30 will begin with a ribbon cutting to precede the softball tournament, which will begin at 9 a.m.

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Volunteer firefighters are required to train for 349 hours before they volunteer on staff and 192 hours for EMTs. Those hours are completed in 3-hour increments at night, according to Fitzgerald. “Imagine how long that takes to get someone off the street and get them up to stake to be a firefighter,” he said. Fitzgerald also pointed out the increase in call volume as another reason he needs more fulltime help. Calls have increased from 535 incidents in 2003 to 1,208 in 2014, according to the board’s letter. Fitzgerald confirmed the WVFD currently has four full-time firefighters during weekdays and two working fulltime during the day on the weekends. The station relies solely on volunteers from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. everyday, he said. “A lot of nights, we are fully staffed (with volunteers) at the station, but some nights we aren’t fully staffed,” he admitted to the commissioners. He added that a lot of volunteers live outside of Waxhaw, and when the station isn’t fully staffed, volunteers have to respond from their homes. “In the job we do, time is critical. If we respond from home to the station to pick up the truck and then head to the scene, it takes significantly longer to get a truck there and to begin mitigating the incident,” he said. “If we can have paid firefighter/EMTs at the station that can respond in a minute or so that would be a huge help – not only to us and the volunteers, but to the community as well.” WVFD’s response time was a concern documented in a fire services assessment for Union County in April 2010 and addressed in the letter between the boards. The assessment reads, “When units regularly fail to get out of the fire station in a timely manner because of inadequate staffing resources, the community is endangered and fire www.unioncountyweekly.com

department managers have a reliability problem.” Waxhaw BOC requested that county commissioners use WVFD’s proposed fund balance to pay for additional fulltime staff at Station 18. The letter states Union County Manager Cynthia Coto’s original 2015-16 budget recommended $134,534 in additional incentive program funding for WVFD for nighttime staff volunteers and $115,632 for two fulltime firefighters at Sub-station 27. However, the commissioners decided to keep the budget the same as last year and not fund these needs, because the UCBOC is currently funding a fire study to be finished in 2016 to understand the best way to allocate funds and provide service. Fitzgerald said the $134,534 incentive program fund is the same amount of money needed to hire two fulltime firefighters at night. “I’m willing to forgo the funds to have two additional fulltime firefighters/EMTs during the day, but I need staff at night,” he said. Waxhaw BOC asked the county commissioners to respond to their request before the UCBOC public hearing on the 2015-16 budget, which was Monday, May 18. Woods spoke with Coto on Tuesday morning, and she confirmed that the UCBOC had received the letter and she would be in touch if there were any budget changes for WVFD. “We both agreed that it was important to keep an ongoing open dialogue and a positive working relationship, so we could come up with good solutions on topics like this one and others that may come up in the future,” Wood said in an email. If the county doesn’t fund WVFD’s additional staff needs, Waxhaw commissioners agreed at the council meeting to find funding in their budget to help fill in the gaps. “We need to step up and do our part if Union County Board of Commissioners doesn’t,” commissioner John Hunt said. Union County Weekly • May 21 to 27, 2015 • Page 11

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Sun Valley paves path for future architects by Courtney Schultz education@unioncountyweekly.com

Sun Valley High School students are paving their own way into careers in architecture through drafting courses that use innovative programming and develop marketable skills. Students in teacher Eddie Mull’s drafting courses learn the fundamental concepts of today’s drafting and Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD). The students create 2D and 3D models and depictions of self-created buildings using drafting software, such as AutoCAD and Revit Design & Construction. On Tuesday, May 19, Mull’s Drafting II class welcomed Mitch Ross, chief operations officer of Integrated Scanning Solutions, of Davidson, that uses 3D infrared laser scanning to create point clouds, which are a collection of points from a scanned room, that are used to create 2D and 3D depictions of existing rooms and buildings. The laser technology is relevant for designers and contractors to determine specific information about existing buildings for development and other possibilities, Ross said. Ross scanned the students’ classroom and showed the students how the technology creates accurate renderings of rooms and buildings. Mull hopes exposing students to real-world examples of how the skills they learn in class can help create careers. “Our job is to get (the students) ready for

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careers – not just to teach them drafting, not just to see how much they can memorize from a book. In fact, we don’t even use a book,” Mull said. “The job is to give them legitimate, marketable skills. (Presentations from professionals) and things we do in class get them ready to hop right into the seat and become productive. What they’re learning in high school now is really unbelievable.” Mull said he seeks to teach students through performing tasks with the programs rather than just showing them or talking about how to do the task. “We learn new skills, we polish those skills, we do renderings (and) we enhance the renderings … we do way more than we need to do. Out of that huge amount, they’re going to remember 90 percent because they’ve done it instead of hearing me talk about it or do it,” he added. Students also will have the opportunity to become certified in computer programs, such as AutoCAD, Adobe and Microsoft.

“If (the students get certified) and know AutoCAD and Revit, they can work anywhere. They can knock on any door and they can say, ‘Hey, look what I can do. I can Revit, I can do building design inspection, I can do AutoCAD. I can do 2D and I can do 3D.’ It’s not like, ‘I’m a drafter. I need a job,’” Mull said. Mull said he’s had students interview with respectable firms straight out of high school. The teacher has extensive experience in the drafting field through work in the Navy as well as on the technical side of the software the students use and believes his experience brings a new perspective to his teaching. “I know what they need to know and that’s what I teach them,” he said. “This laser scanning, I guarantee it doesn’t even come up in the other schools. I know it doesn’t because I know there are only five or six of us in Union County that teach CADD in high school and I know what they do and I see their student work and I like what we do.” Tyler Reis, a Sun Valley sophomore, said

after taking classes with Mull, he’s decided to consider a drafting career. He plans to gain his certification in AutoCAD and become a peer mentor for other students. Ross graduated as salutatorian of his high school class and although he felt he was book smart, he didn’t know what path to take in life and what goals to set for his career and encourages students now to become focused on their own goals. “What I learned is anything worthwhile takes work, but you have to know what the goal is when you’re getting there,” he said. “All these students (in the drafting class), they’re learning a lot of stuff. I think the reason Eddie brought me in is because he wants them to see some of the things they’re actually going to use in the real world. “These guys, 10, 20 years down the road, they might enter the field, they might regularly use (the laser technology) and they’re going to come up with the next way to make it better. The architecture, construction field is moving very quickly and with a lot of ways to succeed there and there are a lot of careers they can take based on what they’re interested it. They can have an even better career if they can actually be able to do the (skills) right now.” Ross suggests students interested in drafting careers engage in the field through job shadowing; building relationships with engineers, performing free work to “get their feet wet” and exploring the field. “The faster you get the experience (and) the more you get, the better off you’re going to be,” he said.

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Sandy Ridge Elementary Third Grade Pablo Ashi, Riley Charrette, Michael Cruz, Landon Currin, Jackson Donnelly, Ava Haarstick, Jenna Hampton, Jacob Hedlund, Sydney Johnston, Landon Lashley, Charles Lipscomb, Madison Marco, Anna McGowan, Andrew Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Dell, Asritha Pannem, Nathaniel Stoner, James Sullivan, Katie Tieu, Aria Wegh and Nicholas Wittman. Fourth Grade Maddox Brewer, Jack Butkovich, King Carter, Danielle Colling, Olivia Falin, Madalyn Finn, Hannah Green, Kylie Iagnemma, Carson King, Liam Kirby, Vijay Lemon, Ava McKee, Ian McKinney, Jack Milford, Michael Palombella, Riya Patel, Mia Reinhart and Analysa Sperduto. Fifth Grade Ryan Banash, Cassandra Castaldi, Emily Crandall, Mary Gravelle, Joseph Haarstick, Teagan Jones, Kristen Lombard, Dylan Macleod, Maria Manaligod, Chloe Mattson, Katherine More, Jarett Nadeau, Garrett Perry, Shannon Plascyk, Michael Riechman, Mason Rosado, Marissa Santaniello, Kinsey Spear and Campbell Warren.

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Immersion slots open for 2015-16 school year Union County Public Schools offers nine Splash Language Immersion programs and a limited number of slots are still available at five of the schools. UCPS is the system leader in North Carolina and formal registration of those schools participating in Splash has been completed. Shiloh, Unionville, Weddington and Western Union elementary schools, which offer Spanish Immersion, and Marvin Elementary School, which offers Mandarin Chinese Immersion, all have spots available. Any remaining slots will be open to students who reside outside of the five schools’ attendance areas. The open slots are for rising kindergarten students only and parents will have to

provide transportation and submit a UCPS Request for Student Transfer form. The registration period for these classes will end on May 31. Contact the schools directly for more information about the specific programs: Shiloh: 704-296-3035; Unionville: 704296-3055; Weddington: 704-849-7238; and Western Union: 704-843-2151. Contact Dr. Tom Bulla at tom.bulla@ ucps.k12.nc.us for more general information about the program. UCPS BOE approves lunch price increase The Union County Public Schools Board of Education approved a 10-cent increase to the child lunch prices at its May 5 meeting. The United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) has mandated a price increase for the 2015-16 school year lunch prices based on the 2011 reauthorization of the School Nutrition Programs: Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 Section 205. This section states that starting July 1, 2011, a school system is required to charge students the difference between the free meal reimbursement and the paid meal reimbursement, according to Denise Lamar, UCPS school nutrition service director. The lunch price will rise from $2.20 to $2.30 for elementary prices and $2.30 to $2.40 for middle and high school prices. Breakfast pricing will remain the

same for the 2015-16 school year. “The federal government is realizing the cost of food is going up and the cost of nutritious food is going up, so (the school system) has no choice but to see (prices) go up,” UCPS Chief Finance Officer Dan Karpinski said to the board. The USDA also has mandated that UCPS survey students and create a system to catch students sooner to make them like the food options sooner in their school career and make the food more palatable, he added. District 2 Boardmember Kevin Stewart said he was unhappy about the USDA requiring the school system to create the system without providing a means to implement it. Karpinski said the district is considering a marketing campaign to show parents and students that the school foods are healthy and taste appealing. Marvin Ridge freshman raises more than $2,500 for JDRF WAXHAW – Marvin Ridge High School freshman Alexandra McGowan and 24 family members and friends from Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina walked in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) One Walk at Carowinds on April 18. The group formed “Team Alex,” and ultimately raised $2,590 for JDRF, which funds research for finding a cure for Type 1 diabetes.

Marvin Ridge freshman Alexandra McGowan helped form a team to raise money for JDRF. Photo courtesy of Linda McGowan

Alexandra designed the team’s T-shirts for the event. Central Academy at Lake Park celebrates prayer day INDIAN TRAIL – Central Academy at Lake Park held a Prayer Walk on May 7, during which the school community honored National Prayer Day. The community walked through various locations of Lake Park and Indian Trail as the students prayed for federal administration, military leaders, U.S. armed forces, church leaders and community members, according to a news release. Central Academy at Lake Park, located at 3624 Lake Park Road, is a private kindergarten-through-12th-grade Christian school. Registration is now open for the school and tours are scheduled daily for interested families. Call 704-882-6267, ext. 254 or email awhite@calpnc.org for more information.

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The Tony-award winning Broadway musical â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pippin,â&#x20AC;? directed by Diane Paulus, captivated the audience with a riveting and risquĂŠ reinvention of this 1970s original musical at the Blumenthal Performing Arts Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Belk Theatre. The stage came alive with bright lights, bold, colorful costumes and high-flying acrobatics as a circus troupe interacted with the crowd and led Pippin through his coming-of-age journey to become â&#x20AC;&#x153;extraordinaryâ&#x20AC;? during the Middle Ages. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lead Playerâ&#x20AC;? Sasha Allen â&#x20AC;&#x201C; who was one of the Top 5 contenders on NBCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Voiceâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; lit the stage on fire with her sizzling dance moves and sultry sounds. Allen mastered the stage in her characterization of a provocative prowess narrator as she guided â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pippin,â&#x20AC;? the moody prince played by ABCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nashvilleâ&#x20AC;? star Kyle Dean Massey, through the temptations of fame and glory in war, the loss of inhibitions through sexual exploration and promiscuity and political righteousness and justice by literally stabbing his father King Charles in back for the crown. Allenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s burlesque moves magnetically transformed each scene with a contrast of sharp movements shadowing the bewitching nature of her character, while also gyrating in motion with the sexual connotations

that follow throughout the story. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gloryâ&#x20AC;? performance by Allen and the other players added comical antics and acrobatic stunts to enact the war scene between King Charlesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; army and the Visigoths. Donning top hats and canes, the players tap danced their way through battle, providing a Stooge-like parody that left audience members in stitches over the anxious, first-time sword wielding skills of Pippin and mannerism of the now-headless enemy soldier cuddling the box that holds his talking head. Audience members believed the head of the beheaded soldier was a stage prop, ready to become a golf ball teed off Allenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cane into the crowd; however, the magic of illusion and distraction brought forth a pleasant surprise when the talking head was again presented to the audience in a small trunk. This is not the only magical scene that left mouths agape and heads scratched in bewilderment. One scene might be considered an overdone magic trick, when Pippinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stepmother, Fastrada â&#x20AC;&#x201C; played by Sabrina Harper â&#x20AC;&#x201C; sends King Charles through his wardrobe on a trip and spins it around to reveal Pippin is now inside. However, the symbolism of him becoming his father makes up for the lack of originality of trap doors on a magic box. The greatest feat of strength and balance was exhibited by in towering troupe member

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from an existential crisis, did a fantastic job playing the role of an innocent and a little corny, â&#x20AC;&#x153;salt of the Earthâ&#x20AC;? woman. Her chemistry with Pippin during their love scene was deep as they kissed and sang â&#x20AC;&#x153;Love Songâ&#x20AC;? simply and sweetly at the edge of the stage. Pippin mastered his characterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s charming and confusing fumble along his existential journey, as he seamlessly transformed his characterization act to act from small and unassuming to large and in-charge. His most outstanding attribute was his voice. His pitch rolled smoothly from one note to the next as he flowered into his role as a king in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Morning Gloryâ&#x20AC;? and a lover in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Love a.â&#x20AC;? The story ended with a surprising twist, reversing Pippinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s extraordinary perception of grandeur and replacing it with the simplest of love. Audience members were surprised to see the stage unravel as the conclusion was revealed and the crowd was left questioning the real nature of ambition. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pippinâ&#x20AC;? does a top-notch job of putting the idea of societal ambitions in a snow globe, shaking it up and letting the purposeful essence of reality fall in the laps of audience members. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pippinâ&#x20AC;? will run at the Belk Theater at the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center through May 24. Visit www.blumenthalarts.org/events/ detail/pippin for more information.

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Art summer camp registration begins WAXHAW – The Bean and Belle Children’s Art Studio will hold open registration for students interested in attending summer art camp starting on June 15. Various art camps are available that include mediums such as canvas painting, photography, sculpture and furniture painting. Camp costs $160 to $180, depending on the class, with a $75 nonrefundable deposit that goes toward total cost. Morning and afternoon classes are available. Monday class lasts from 9 a.m. to noon and afternoon classes run from 1 to 4 p.m. Those interested in attending both morning and afternoon sessions also may stay at the studio for “lunch bunch” from noon to 1 p.m. at no charge. Email Jen Williams at jen@thebeanandbelle.com or call 704-607-6405 to register. The Bean and Belle Children’s Art Studio is located at 103 W. South Main St. Charlotte Academy of Music students awarded at piano contest STALLINGS – Students from Charlotte Academy of Music took top honors at the North Carolina Music Teachers Association (NCMTA) Piano Contest. These students were required to memorize and perform 18th through 21st century pieces in front of judges. The Academy’s district winners include: Kyle Stokes, Catherine Pan and Caitlin Lambert. Several students won the state-level competition: Sophia Kuncoro, Calvin Chen, Andrew Murphy, Taegan Anderson, Brittlyn Anderson, Mikaela Anderson and Sophia Raspanti. State Winners were invited to perform at NCMTA Conference’s honor recital held at University of North Carolina at Greensboro this October. Marvin Ridge High School holds junior theater summer camp WAXHAW – Marvin Ridge High School will host a week-long junior theater camp with a showcase performance for second- through seventh-graders. The camp will run July 27 to 31 from 9 a.m. to noon, and costs $175 per student and $160 for siblings. Proceeds go to the Marvin Ridge High School International Thespian Society and Theatre Arts Boosters (TAB) to enhance the MRHS theater program and provide student scholarships. Marvin Ridge seniors and juniors will lead the camp with assistance from TAB and Winston Sims, Marvin Ridge theater director. Students will participate in vocal performance, costume design, www.unioncountyweekly.com

choreography, playwriting, character development and improvisation. Call or text Renee Beach at 859-2402333 for more information. Email mar vinridgetab@gmail.com to register.

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Bechtler presents “The Art Books of Henri Matisse” CHARLOTTE – The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art is currently hosting an exhibition of “The Art Books of Henri Matisse” until Sept. 2. The exhibition includes 80-framed original illustrations with text from four of Matisse’s most important artist books from the Bank of America collection. “It’s important to provide our communities with access to engaging cultural experiences,” said Charles Bowman, North Carolina and Charlotte market president of Bank of America, in a news release. “We are excited to share this exhibit from the Bank of America Collection with the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art to help individuals and families discover a world-renowned artist and connect them with a premier modern art museum.” Matisse is a French artist known for his printmaking and book illustrations, but his 60-year career includes various art forms, such as comprised paintings, drawings, prints, cut-outs and sculptures, according to the release. The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art is located at 420 S. Tryon St. in uptown Charlotte.

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Calendar 5.21.15 Thursday 6:30 to 9 p.m. Clay Workshop

5.23.15 Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Volunteer Work Day

Attendees will learn the basics of clay while creating a functional project that will reflect of their individual personalities. Visit www.facebook.com/ IndianTrailCulturalArtsCenter to see a picture of the proposed project. The price $25 includes instruction, tools, materials and firing fees.

Organizers have jobs for all ages and will sign off on volunteer hours. All volunteers must sign a waiver, and parents must sign for those under the age of 18.

Indian Trail Cultural Arts Center, 100 Navajo Trail, Indian Trail 5.21.15 Thursday 5:30 p.m. Cartooning Club This event is designed for people ages 8 to 88 years old. Attendees will learn about drawing techniques for comics and get the latest buzz on movies, video games, comics and more. No registration is required.

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5.25.15 Monday 11 a.m. to Noon Memorial Day Ceremony

The second annual Lake Park Memorial Day Ceremony will feature veteran speakers, such as B.L. Starnes, district president of Union Power Cooperative, and Marine Corps Recruiting Staff Sgt. John York. This year’s keynote speaker is Jason Braase, of the Dogwood Park, 121 Lester Davis Wounded Warrior Project. Road, Wesley Chapel Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket. 5.23.15 Saturday Veteran’s Pond, 3708 Faith Church 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Road, Lake Park Pringles Turns 10

The Carolina Waterfowl Rescue mascot, Pringles the Goose, will mark his 10th birthday. Admission is free and local residents can drop in for tours of the rescue, a chance to feed the birds, raffle prize drawings every hour and a silent auction. Pringles will cut his cake at noon and free cake will be available for humans, too.

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5.26.15 Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Sweet Union Republican Women’s Meeting Attendees are invited to buy their own dinner beginning at 6:30 p.m. before the meeting begins at 7 p.m. Justice Bob Edmunds, North Carolina state supreme justice and 2016 candidate for reelection, will speak. Call Diane Pomycakz at 704-843-7224.

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5.26.15 Tuesday 7 to 8:30 p.m. Libertarian Party of Union County Attendees will discuss libertarian solutions to local, state and federal issues. The cafe has Wi-Fi and snacks will be provided. Visit www. facebook.com/pages/Libertarian-Party-ofUnion-County-NC/172686992767804 for more information.

201 Central, 5939 Weddington Road, Wesley Chapel 5.28.15 Thursday 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Music on Main Fourth Creek Band, a local James Taylor tribute band, will perform. All band members are experienced musicians with more than 60 years of combined playing experience and multiple years playing together. Two band members, Marie Reid and Ryan Chappell, won Folk Artists of the Year at the 2010 Country Music Awards. Downtown merchants will be open for business.

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Calendar 5.29.15 Friday 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. ‘Annie’ in the Park Families are welcome to attend a free movie at Crossing Paths Park. Kids’ activities begin at 6:30 p.m. Contact Susan Didier at sdidier@admin.indiantrail.org or 704-821-2541 for more information.

Crossing Paths Park, 120 Blythe Drive, Indian Trail 5.29.15 Friday 5:30 to 8 p.m. Food Truck Friday This event will benefit Kids First of the Carolinas to help feed local needy children over the summer. There will be live music and food trucks serving items that use strawberries straight from Hunter Farms. Attendees are invited to bring lawn chairs, picnic blankets and their whole family.

Hunter Farms, 13624 Providence Road, Weddington 5.30.15 Saturday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Crooked Creek Park Grand Opening Indian Trail will celebrate the opening of its newest park with a municipality softball game, featuring representatives and staff from Indian Trail and surrounding towns. Crooked Creek Park will be open to the public at the start of the grand opening celebration. Call the Indian Trail Parks and Recreation Department at 704-821-8114 for more information.

Crooked Creek Park, 5900 Oakwood Lane, Indian Trail 5.30.15 Saturday 6:45 a.m. Dash ‘N Splash 5K Registration and packet pick-up for this event begins at 6:45 a.m. and the run/walk begins at 8 a.m. Other activities include a Kids’ Fun Run, Doggie Dash and awards ceremony. The water park opens at 10 a.m. Visit www.queencitytiming. com or visit the Monroe Aquatics and Fitness Center for more information or to register.

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Stallings Municipal Park, 340 Stallings Road, Stallings 6.6.15 Saturday Noon Miracle League Charity Golf Tournament This will be the first annual golf tournament benefitting the Miracle League of Indian Trail. All skill levels are welcome. Registration will begin at noon and the tournament begins at 1 p.m. Price is $75 per players. The event includes a raffle giveaway, a barbecue dinner, greens fees and more. Call David Cohn, tournament organizer, at 704-641-6944, or Shirley Howe, fundraising chair, at 704-882-2856 for more information.

Emerald Lakes Golf Club, 9750 Tournament Drive, Stallings 6.5.15 & 6.6.16 Friday & Saturday 6 to 9 p.m. & 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Nonprofit Conference This event is aimed to educate, empower and encourage local nonprofit staff, board members and volunteers. Manny Ohonme, founder and president of Samaritan’s Feet International, will be the keynote speaker during a luncheon on Saturday. Conference costs are $85 for both days, $45 for Friday only and $60 for Saturday only. Participants are encouraged to register in advance, as seating is limited. Visit www.jajnonprofitresource.com/ conference-2015 to register.

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Marvin Ridge senior pitcher Max Wotell didn't want to come out of the game against rival Weddington on May 19. The No. 1 seed Mavericks (24-5, 13-2 Southern Carolinas) led No. 24 seed Weddington (17-12, 8-7), 9-0, going into the bottom of the sixth inning in the third round of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association 3A state playoffs, but he had a no hitter on the line. Mavs coach Mark Mennitt let Wotell go another two thirds of an inning, but took him out once the Warriors put an end to his bid for a no-hitter. That’s not the only time Mennitt had to pull Wotell out; he once had to pull him out of batting practice for diving to catch balls on the warning track. “That’s the kind of player he is,” Mennitt said. “I had to bring him in, and tell him to sit down. I was like, ‘Max, I get it, dude. I love it, but we don’t want you to get hurt.’ It’s just the kind of competitor he is.” The 6-foot-3, 190-pound Arizona Wildcats signee is not only a competitor. Wotell has expanded his game every year, adding something new each season. Mennitt said Wotell has put it all together. “He’s been phenomenal everywhere, but more than anything he does out there his leadership has been unbelievable, which to me has been the difference in our team,” Mennitt said.

“I think he’s learned from the past. He’s been more consistent. He’s been dominant. There were times he dominated last year, but it wasn’t consistent domination. This year he’s at a different level, a different focus. He’s more mature. He understands more. To be honest with you, he’s got the pulse of our team. We feed off of that.” Wotell hasn't only put it all together – he’s been dominant, both on the mound and at the plate. The ace pitcher is 11-0 with a 0.54 ERA and 113 strikeouts, and has a .410 batting average, 22 hits, four triples, three homeruns, two doubles, 26 runs and 19 RBIs. Wotell, who’s been clocked as high as 94 miles per hour this season, has a fastball, slider and changeup, but he almost exclusively uses his fastball and slider. “I think his overall command – that’s unbelievable,” Mennitt said. “It’s unheard of. His command of all his pitches … he can throw any pitch any count, and it makes him extremely dangerous. “If you’re guessing or in between a pitch against him, you’ve got no chance. He plays with passion and confidence. To be honest, as far as competitors go, he’s by far the best competitor I’ve ever coached. He loves to compete, and he’s confident in what he’s got.”

Mennitt added major league scouts will often close their books and leave after he’s done pitching, and will miss him hit a ball past the 368-feet sign. Wotell said he entered this season with the mentality that this is his team, and he has to lead it. His leadership was manifested most greatly when he defused an argument between two players in the dugout earlier this season. “He got both of the guys on the same page, and he ended it without me having to step in,” Mennitt said. “That’s the kind of thing I’ll never forget about him. “What he does out there is phenomenal, but the player and the leader he has become to me is more impressive. I think that’s going to carry him well in his next path. He’s out here to win.” Despite his raw talent and undeniable leadership skills, Wotell is still one of the Mavericks. He cracks jokes with his teammates and takes as much as he dishes out. He spends time with everyone on the team, even the guys who don’t play much. “To me, that’s the biggest win for him all year is to understand what he brings to the table, and he doesn’t do it in a condescending way,” Wotell said. “He does it because he wants to befriend them.”

Wotell’s accomplished just about everything on the diamond during his high school career; now, he’s focusing on enjoying the three weeks he has left at Marvin Ridge. “It’s been a blast,” Wotell said. “I couldn’t be more blessed to getting those looks from professional teams and I’m excited about my scholarship going to Arizona, but if I’m fortunate to get drafted in three weeks that’d be an incredible honor.” Wotell has dreamed of being a major league player ever since he was a child. “That’s been my No. 1 goal in life, and that’s what I want to be,” Wotell said. “I want to be a big leaguer. “It’s starting to set in. The draft is three weeks away. I’ve had teams in my house. I’ve seen my name in a couple of mock drafts, and I’m real excited to see what happens.” He spent most of his childhood in South Florida, and grew up cheering for the Miami Marlins. The up-and-coming star has entertained about 15 or 16 major league ball clubs at his family’s home. He met with the Kansas City Royals and New York Mets on May 18, and even went to Turner Field in Atlanta to meet with the Braves earlier this spring. The Baltimore Orioles have expressed interest, too. Mennitt said Wotell hasn't let the attention and hype distract him from his high school team. “He’s been grounded and focused on what he’s got to do on the field,” Mennitt said. “He understands the more opportunity he gets out here, the more opportunity he’s going to get to be seen. The maturity factor and put some of that in compartments has been phenomenal.”

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Cuthbertson’s deep postseason push nearly fell short in the first round of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association 3A state baseball playoffs on May 12. Senior third baseman Bailey Connell broke a 5-5 tie with No. 23 seed South Rowan (14-10, 9-7 South Piedmont) in the bottom of the seventh inning with a three-run walk off homer. “It was an unbelievable feeling,” Connell said. “I wasn’t trying to do it, obviously, but that’s just how it happened. I can’t describe it honestly. It’s such an amazing feeling. They intentionally walked me the at bat before, so I was a little upset about that. “I was just trying to hit the ball hard, and put the ball in play. At least you get to move the runners over and see what I can do and see if somebody behind me could do their job. With runners on first and second, I knew they wouldn’t walk

me to load the bases with no outs, so I knew that wasn’t in the cards.” The No. 10 seed Cavaliers (22-7, 12-3 Southern Carolinas) have been soaring since. Cuthbertson proceeded to take down No. 7 seed Hibriten (13-9, 10-4 Northwestern), 10-0, and No. 2 seed Burns (21-4, 15-1 3A/2A Conference 4), 7-5, to advance to the fourth round for a matchup with No. 11 seed Crest (19-6, 14-2 3A/2A Conference 4) on May 22 at 5 p.m. “The guys have taken it day by day, I believe,” Cuthbertson coach Travis Little said. “They’ve taken it one game at a time. I know that sounds cliché, but sometimes you have a tendency to look ahead. They did with game one. Unfortunately we relinquished a lead that we got really quick. Bailey picked us up by the walk off. “At Hibriten, we didn’t want to find ourselves in the same situation, so luckily for us we got on the board early, and

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were able to continue to add and put the game out of reach.” Junior first baseman/designated hitter Jacob Wiley gave the Cavaliers an early lift against the Panthers with a three-run homer in the top of the second inning. “Jacob’s had a sluggish bat the last 10 games, and then he came on strong at Hibriten,” Little said. Little added Cuthbertson let up after jumping out to a 5-0 lead on the Raiders, which made the realization of that mistake such a significant factor in maintaining its focus to execute at a high level in its dominating win over the Panthers. “The highlight of that one was getting on them early, swinging the sticks, hitting the ball hard and making the make plays and, luckily, we were the lucky ones on that end,” Little said. If the Cavs advance on May 22, they’ll face the winner of No. 1 seed Marvin Ridge (24-5, 13-2) and No. 4 seed West

Cuthbertson senior third baseman Bailey Connell watches the ball sail over the fence after hitting a three-run walk off homer to give the Cavaliers an 8-5 win over South Rowan.

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Rowan (20-6, 13-3 South Piedmont). “Hopefully we’ll get out there and play seven innings as hard as we can and not wait around for something to happen,” Little said. (see Cuthbertson on page 21)

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Marvin Ridge senior Max Wotell was dominant at the plate and on the mound in the No. 1 seed Mavericks (24-5, 13-2 Southern Carolinas) 9-0 win over visiting No. 24 seed Weddington (17-12, 8-7) in the third round of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association 3A state playoffs on May 19. The 6-foot-3, 190-pound Arizona Wildcats signee put the Mavs up 2-0 in the bottom of the first inning with a tworun inside the park homer. “I thought it was a triple, and then they kept waving me around,” Wotell said. “Obviously, the ball kicked around out there somehow and it counts as a homerun, so I guess I got a spark. “My job is to lead this team, and I told myself I had to do something to get it going, and I did that.” Marvin Ridge quickly extended its lead to five runs in the second inning, which left the Warriors in quite a hole. “The five runs were huge early,” Marvin Ridge coach Mark Mennitt said. “When you got five with Wotell on the mound it’s like having 10. Scoring early and our approach at the plate was phenomenal. We had a good plan, and we executed well. At this time of year that’s what you got to have.” Wotell finished 3-4 at the plate, and was equally, if not more impressive, on the mound. He gave up only one hit in five and two thirds innings, and struck out six batters. “The best games I’ve played are against Weddington,” Wotell said. “Hats off to those guys. They had an incredible season. It’s definitely a big win, beating them 9-0. That was a big win. Hopefully we can keep rolling and keep the momentum going and finish this thing off.” Weddington’s windows of opportunity to cut into the Mavericks lead were few and far between with each one being slammed shut.

Cuthbertson (continued from page 20)

“Ideally, what would be nice is to have all of your hitters hitting at once. It’s not unusual in baseball, even for a team that has success, to only have a couple of guys hitting at one time. There’s been a couple of games this year when everybody swung or at least the majority of people, and those have been fun games.” Connell said the Cavs are going to keep practicing and playing hard. “We know we’re a good team, and just have to go out there and keep playing hard,” Connell said. “We www.unioncountyweekly.com

“We didn’t help ourselves,” Weddington coach Travis Poole said. “We made a few mistakes defensively. We didn’t get the job done. “It seemed like we got a guy at first with two outs on three different occasions. Against a guy like (Wotell) you got to get to him early and get some hits and we couldn’t get it done.” Mennitt replaced Wotell with sophomore Jason Cornatzer in the bottom of the sixth once the Warriors put an end to his bid at a no-hitter. Cornatzer went the final one and one third innings, and struck out two batters. “I wanted to get Cornatzer some work too, and he did a great job,” Mennitt said. “He needs to get some taste of the playoffs. If we get in the (state championship) series, we’re going to need all hands on deck. “We played good defense, and that’s key. This time of the year you have to make plays. We’ve been practicing since December. We got to make those plays. Our kids, they’ve made plays.” Marvin Ridge will host No. 4 seed West Rowan (20-6, 13-3 South Piedmont) in the fourth round of the state playoffs Friday, May 22 at 7 p.m. Marvin Ridge’s win over Weddington is the fourth time the Mavs have won in their five meetings with the Warriors this season. “I have so much respect for their program, what they’ve done, honest to goodness I’m glad we got by them,” Mennitt said. “I felt like we had a good chance going in. I like my chances any time we have Wotell on the mound, but to me it’s the next rung on the ladder is all I see it as.” Mennitt added he wants the teams in the Southern Carolinas conference to go as far as possible in the postseason. “To me, it’s getting to the next step and trying to continue stepping,” Mennitt said. “A couple of years ago when they beat us in the quarterfinals and went on

to win the state championship hopefully this is a reverse of the trend and we go on it. “Coach Poole and I are good friends. I know he’s pulling for us just like I pull for him, because I’ve got a lot of respect for their program and what they’ve done.” Despite the disappointing end to its season, Weddington made quite a

turnaround. The Warriors won 10 of their final 14 games after a 7-8 (1-5) start. “It’s been a great group to coach I’ve enjoyed every minute I had with them,” Poole said. “They played hard every inning every day. They practiced hard every day. I couldn’t ask for a better group to coach.”

didn’t have the best regular season finish, but you got to put that behind us and keep playing hard, practicing hard and doing what we do. “I think if we keep playing hard and coming out energized, we’ll be in good shape.” Little said senior pitcher Brendan DeLay has continued to compete even when his pitches aren’t working, giving the Cavs a chance to win. DeLay pitches to contact, and trusts his defense to get guys out. “If I’m struggling throwing balls, I’m not trying to aim it,” DeLay said. “I’m trying to keep throwing it as hard as I can, really try to let them hit the ball

instead of walking everybody and let my fielders do the work. They did a great job. “Some pitchers try to strike everyone out, when I know I can let them hit it and my defense is going to make the plays. I don’t have to worry about trying to overpower it and get by everybody.” Cuthbertson also has gotten big-time production from sophomore second baseman Callen Nuccio in the playoffs, helping to keep the Cavaliers in games. “It’s been hit or miss with some other guys,” Little said. “One guy will hit one day, and one will hit the other day. It would be nice if we could get them all

going at once. “It makes my life a lot easier, so it’d be really nice to get everybody out there swinging the bat one game or every game if we could. But, it would be great to see everybody swinging at once.” Little does think his players are dialed in and focused on the task at hand, because they are a veteran group and know if they look too far ahead, they’ll overlook the Chargers. That’s something the Cavaliers can’t afford to do, or they may not get the opportunity to avenge their four losses to Marvin Ridge.

Marvin Ridge coach Mark Mennitt talks with his players following the Mavericks 9-0 win over Weddington. Ben Doster/UCW photo

Marvin Ridge senior ace pitcher Max Wotell prepares to release a pitch in the Mavericks 9-0 win over Weddington. Ben Doster/UCW photo

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