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Colorado-based Good Times Restaurants Inc. purchases Bad Daddy’s International by Hannah Chronis scweditor@thecharlotteweekly.com
Good Times Restaurants Inc. has taken a “bad” turn. The Colorado-based company acquired south Charlotte’s popular Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar chain for $21 million. Under the terms, which are subject to financing, Bad Daddy’s will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Good Times. Bad Daddy’s currently owns all member interests in four North Carolina restaurant locations, and a portion of member interests in three
other locations in the state, as well as the license for Bad Daddy’s Charlotte airport location, the license for the Bad Daddy’s concept and 52 percent of member interests in the Bad Daddy’s Franchise Development. There are currently 13 Bad Daddy’s restaurants in six markets, with plans to add five more locations in 2015. Under the agreement announced April 28, Good Times will acquire all membership interests and the company’s assets. The company purchased a 48 percent stake in the upscale burger restaurant two years ago and
will acquire the remaining 52 percent as part of the deal. Bad Daddy’s founder Frank Scibelli said Good Times has done well with its restaurant concepts in Colorado and will work on growing the Bad Daddy’s concept. Scibelli is currently busy working on the production and opening of a second Midwood Smokehouse location, which will open in the coming weeks in Ballantyne. “We’re focusing our energy on growing Midwood,” he said.
More than 2,500 members of Myers Park Presbyterian Church bid farewell to Senior Pastor Rev. Steve Eason after he preached his final sermon on Sunday, April 26. As the service concluded, Eason greeted attendees in a receiving line, which lasted more than two-anda-half hours. Eason served as the leader of Myers Park Presbyterian for 13 years, overseeing the congregation of the state’s largest Presbyterian church, which totals 4,800 members. So, when Eason announced his departure in September 2014 to take a position with Atlanta-based Macedonian Ministry, the announcement came as a surprise. “First of all, the terms of my leaving are all good,” Eason said. “It’s been a wonderful 13 years. I’m not burned out. I’m not tired of the ministry. This isn’t a negative leave; it’s a positive one.” Eason will serve as the director of
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The Ballantyne Chorale develops community of singers
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The Ballantyne Chorale will perform its second annual spring concert at Pineville United Methodist Church on Saturday, May 2, from 6 to 7:15 p.m. This year’s theme is “Night at the Movies” and incorporates a variety of pop songs from movies spanning more than 50 years on the silver screen. Founder and Director Beverly Warkulwiz, a Ballantyne resident, looks forward to showcasing the group’s hard work to the community.
“It’s really exciting – this has been a vision of mine for quite some time and seeing it come into fruition is really exciting,” she said. The Ballantyne Chorale officially developed in January 2014, but the idea for the group was a long-time coming, she said. “I needed music back in my life,” said Warkulwiz. She took a decade-long hiatus from directing after moving to Charlotte from Scranton, Pennsylvania. Warkulwiz has past experience performing with Bloomsburg
University of Pennsylvania’s choir and working as a music director at two Methodist churches in Pennsylvania. While Warkulwiz was the visionary, the formation of the group also should be attributed to the three other “founding four” members – Amber Faulhaber, Julie Yakoboski and Jane Russell – she said. Warkulwiz joined Hawk Ridge Elementary School’s first and only Parent-Teacher Choir during the 2011-12 school year. All four women were in the choir, and when Warkulwiz decided to pursue directing a community group, they were eager to join. The four founding members each have taken on important roles in furthering the group’s success; Faulhaber is the group’s co-founder and accompanist, Yakoboski is the general manager and Russell is the rehearsal coordinator. The group auditioned and selected 18 singers to practice and sing in its first spring performance at Light of Christ United Methodist Church on Bryant Farms Road in May 2014. The performance featured water-themed songs across several musical genres, including crowd favorites “Africa” by Toto, The Little Mermaid’s “Under the Sea” performed with Hawk Ridge Elementary children’s choir and “Bridge Over Troubled Water” by Simon and Garfunkel.
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Warkulwiz said the group improved this year with a mix of returning members and new voices. Members also have taken ownership of the group by recruiting new members and choreographing some selections. “We are building this from the ground up, which adds a sense of community to the group,” she said. Twenty-one singers, ranging in age from 20 to 50 years old and various levels of choral experience, joined together singing bass, tenor, alto and soprano levels one and two. Returning member Margit Etzel, who lives in Ballantyne, said the group has been welcoming to her and given her a new sense of belonging. “I moved here from Germany three years ago, and this group has been a great opportunity for me to meet, work together and have fun with others in the community,” she said. Twenty-year-old Matt Roper joined the group this year. He said it’s been a great challenge for him to push his vocal abilities. “In musical theater, I never sang bass. Through singing bass now, I am excited to see if there’s more I can do … didn’t know I could hit very low G notes,” Roper said. Saturday’s performance will work to (see Chorale on page 4)
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entertain and engage the audience in a new way. The movie-themed songs will keep the crowd guessing as to which movie each song represents, because the accompanying movie titles will only be presented after each song is performed. Warkulwiz said she hopes to hear the crowd’s response as each movie is revealed. “It makes the performance more fun for the audience – a little bit of a game,” she said. The group will perform in cabaret-style ensembles and together in a chorus line to songs from movie genres such as romantic comedy, drama and musical. The performance will include special appearances by Hawk Ridge Elementary children’s choir who will sing alongside the chorale to a well-known Disney song with accompaniment by Community House Middle saxophone player Gabriel Schuhl. Warkulwiz’s daughters, Sarah, 6, and Evelyn, 13, also will perform in a duet during the show. “We want the performance to be fun for both the performers and audience,” said Yakoboski, who lives in south Charlotte. “We certainly hope our audience grows each year and that people begin to know who we are and look forward to hearing us.”
Eason also helped continue and establish overseas missions in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Hungary, El Savador and Cuba. The church established a pastor search committee upon the announcement of Eason’s departure, and Rev. Pete Peery, former president of Montreat Conference Center, will serve as the church’s interim pastor. Peery’s son, Rev. Pen Peery, is the pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte. Eason said the church will need a new kind of leader to take on the position. “In one sense, Myers Park Presbyterian is kind of an enigma,” he said. “Other churches are struggling, and this church continues to grow. They’ll be looking for a leader who can jump onto a fast-moving train. When I came, I was a renovator. It needed to be freshened up. We’ve done that over 13 years and now, they need a different kind of leader. That’s a good thing.” Eason said his last Sunday was a day of celebration. The church, which is the fourth largest Presbyterian church in the country, held two services, two receptions and two receiving lines to give Eason a proper sendoff. “I’m going to miss preaching and teaching,” he said. “I will undoubtedly miss the people. It’s a big job, and I’ve been doing it for 36 years. “I told the congregation on Sunday, ‘You have prepared me for what I’m getting ready to do.’” The Ballantyne Chorale performed with Hawk Ridge Elementary children’s choir during Night of the Arts on Thursday, April 30. This was its second Night of the Arts performance with the children’s choir in two years. Warkulwiz said the chorale is grateful to have a partnership with Hawk Ridge, who also donated practice space for the group. “We want to continue to find ways to connect with the community,” said Warkulwiz. Beyond the annual spring show, The Ballantyne Chorale performs at events such as Pancakes with Santa at StoneCrest at Piper Glen shopping center, Christmas caroling in south Charlotte neighborhoods and performing at the Nativity Festival in Matthews. The not-for-profit’s season runs September through May. Warkulwiz said they are always looking to expand and hold auditions at the beginning of the season and by appointment on an as-needed basis. Visit www.facebook.com/theballant ynechorale for more information about the group. Tickets cost $7 and children 3 years old and younger are free. Tickets can be purchased in advance at www.eventbrite. com/e/the-ballantyne-chorale-presentsnight-at-the-movies-tickets-16616500400 or at the door.
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consulting services for Macedonian Ministry, a group that mentors, coaches, trains and supports clergy of all denominations, including Catholics, across the U.S. and in Scotland. He plans to work remotely out of Brevard, where his daughter and two grandsons live. Eason said his new position would allow him to use his 36 years of parish ministry to help others in the same profession. “The clergy burnout rate in this country is off the charts,” the senior pastor said. “Clergy is a tough profession. You have a declining church, even in the South. Students will go through four years of college, three years of seminary, come out and take a church that’s losing members with decreasing budgets. Their congregation is aging, salaries are small, they have debt from school – it can be a vicious circle when people enter the ministry.” The Duke Divinity School graduate knows what it takes to succeed in ministry; since his arrival at Myers Park Presbyterian in 2002, church membership has grown by 33 percent. In an era where traditional churches hosts an elderly population, the average age of Myers Park Presbyterian’s congregation is 30 to 40 years old, and the church has a large membership of families with young children and youth.
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Scibelli opened the original Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar in Dilworth in 2007 alongside restaurateur Dennis Thompson, founder of Lone Star Steakhouse, Fox and Hound Bar & Grill and Firebird’s Wood Fired Grill, among others. The duo then opened a second Bad Daddy’s in Ballantyne in 2009 before spreading the concept to other locations. “When we first got involved with Bad Daddy’s approximately two years ago, we were excited about the potential for the brand,� Boyd Hoback, president and CEO of Good Times, said in a press release. “Since then, the performance of the Bad Daddy’s restaurants we have opened and those in which we will be acquiring an interest has confirmed our original enthusiasm and we are excited to take Bad Daddy’s expansion to the next level.
“We have the utmost respect for Dennis and Frank and appreciate all of the work they’ve put into Bad Daddy’s.� The newest Bad Daddy’s North Carolina location will be a 4,300-squarefoot space in Waverly, the mixed-use project under construction at the intersection of Ardrey Kell and Providence roads. The location will be the restaurant’s fifth in Charlotte, joining locations in Dilworth, Ballantyne, Mooresville and Birkdale Village. “After working with Good Times for the last two years, we feel that it is a perfect time to sell and insure the growth and integrity of the brand,� said Thompson and Scibelli in a joint statement. “We feel that they will do a great job of growing the concept while maintaining its quality and integrity.�
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Ballantyne Ball raises more than $100,000 for Isabella Santos Foundation The inaugural Ballantyne Ball donated $101,000 to the Isabella Santos Foundation to support its fight against pediatric cancer at Levine Children’s Hospital. “When we started planning in February 2014, the idea of the Ball was to provide Ballantyne with a signature event that enabled everyone to give back to a cause that was close to home,” Ball organizers said in a news release. “What we felt this past Valentine's Day was an overwhelming sense of community, selflessness, and flat out fun.” Planning has already begun for next year’s Ballantyne Ball, which will be held on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016.
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Lowest Score: • Persis Indian Grill, 14027 Conlan Circle, 28277 – 84 Violations included: Raw chicken not in original packaging and stored above uncovered cooked kafta balls and ice cream in walk-in freezer; many uncooked foods sitting in kitchen; multiple pans with excessive sticker residue and some improperly cleaned; foods held at improper temperatures; chicken fully thawed in preparation sink for more than an hour; large boil of fruit flies in one area of kitchen, repeat violation; mesh bag of sweet potatoes hanging off shelf onto floor; and improper cooling methods used.
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The following crimes were committed in the south Charlotte area between April 25 and 29, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
Home/Business Break-ins • 9300 block of Westbury Woods Drive: $2,000 television and $600 Apple computer stolen from home during break-in. April 25
Property Theft • Walmart, Galleria Shopping Center: Unknown amount of electronics stolen from business. April 25 • Sam’s Mart, 4627 Sharon Road: $19 case of beer stolen from business. April 25 • 11000 block of Running Ridge Road: $9,400 worth of jewelry and $45 worth of electronics stolen from home. April 25 • 5100 block of Saddle Horn Trail: $150 worth of clothing and $100 rocking chair stolen from home. April 26 • 5100 block of Saddle Horn Trail: $100 rocking chair stolen from front porch and $25 flower pot vandalized. April 26 • 8900 block of Arbor Grove Lane: $6,000 diamond necklace stolen from home. April 26 • 14500 block of Apple Orchard Drive: $500 utility trailer stolen from beside residence. April 26 • Kangaroo Express, Blakeney Shopping Center: $18 case of beer stolen from business.
April 26 • Market Express, 10636 Providence Road: $2 can of beer stolen from business. April 27 • Macy’s, SouthPark Mall: Suspect attempted to steal $99 shirt from business. April 27 • 14800 block of Ballantyne Village Way: $250 cash stolen from purse. April 27 • Target, Blakeney Shopping Center: $215 worth of merchandise stolen from business. April 28 • 6500 block of Morrison Boulevard: $15 license plate stolen from vehicle. April 28 • Louis Vuitton, SouthPark Mall: $950 purse stolen from business. April 28 • 11600 block of Ardrey Kell Road: $20 advertising sign stolen. April 28 • 3700 block of Larkston Drive: $28 license plate stolen from vehicle. April 29 • 2400 block of Colony Road: $300 iPhone stolen. April 29 • 9500 block of Cotton Stand Road: $577 cash stolen from home. April 29
Vandalism/Hit-and-Run • 10900 block of Tradewinds Lane: $500 in damage to Ford Ranger in hit-and-run. April 25 • 4300 block of Shepherdleas Lane: $300 in damage to mailbox in hit-and-run. April 26 • 4400 block of Sharon Road: $200 in damage to Volkswagen Jetta in vandalism incident. April 26 • 9400 block of Bryant Farms Road: $800 in damage to Hyundai Genesis in hit-and-run. April 27 • AT&T Mobility, Blakeney Shopping Center: $50 in damage to door of business with spray paint. April 27
• 6300 block of Hadley Green Court: $5,000 in damage to Ford Ranger in hit-andrun. April 28 • Colonel Francis Beatty Park, 4330 Weddington Road: $500 in damage to signs in vandalism incident. April 28 • 3200 block of Heathstead Place: $100 in damage to Mazda3 in vandalism incident. April 28 • 15700 block of Brixham Hill Avenue: $900 in damage to Nissan Altima in hit-andrun. April 28
Financial Crimes/Fraud • 4400 block of Sharon Road: Suspect used victim’s personal information to open accounts with Belk and Cole Haan. April 26 • 4200 block of Old Course Drive: Suspect used two victims’ personal information to file taxes. April 27 • 2900 block of Providence Road: Suspect used victim’s debit card information to make $470 in unauthorized purchases. April 27 • 2200 block of Mirow Place: Suspect used victim’s debit card information to file taxes. April 27 • 14200 block of Richmond Park Avenue: $480 stolen through credit card fraud. April 28 • 11900 block of Providence Road: Suspect used two victims’ personal information to file taxes. April 29 • 5300 block of Sir Lionel Court: Suspect used victim’s personal information to open accounts with Verizon and Dillard’s. April 29 • Cortelyou Road, no address listed: Suspect used two victims’ personal information to file taxes. April 29 • 3700 block of Wendwood Lane: Suspect
used victim’s personal information to add two cellphone lines to victim’s Verizon account. April 29 • Moss Point Drive, no address listed: Suspect used victim’s grandson’s identity to swindle victim out of $3,000. April 29
Drugs • 10100 block of Zackery Avenue: Possession of prescription drugs (Xanax). April 25 • 3600 block of Hennessy Place: Possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. April 27 • 8000 block of Providence Road: Possession of drug paraphernalia. April 28 • Providence High School, 1800 PinevilleMatthews Road: Possession of prescription drugs and drug paraphernalia. April 28
Miscellaneous • 8900 block of Park Road: Simple assault. April 27 • Interstate 485 at Johnston Road off ramp: Suspect pointed firearm at victim and threatened to shoot. April 28
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28277 • Anzi Pizzeria, 8133 Ardrey Kell Road – 91 • Extreme Pita, 14825 Ballantyne Village Way – 97.5 • Firebirds, 7716 Rea Road – 96 • Firehouse Subs, 16049-K Johnston Road – 93.5 • Hickory Tavern, 12210 Copper Way – 93 • Jade Villa Asian Bistro, 14815 Ballantyne Village Way – 90 • Jimmy John’s, 16015 Lancaster Hwy., suite D – 99.5 • Libretto’s Pizzeria, 15205 John J. Delaney Drive – 97.5 • Persis Indian Grill, 14027 Conlan Circle – 84 • Portofino’s Italian Restaurant, 8128 Providence Road – 96 • Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina, 9941 Rea Road – 96.5 • Starbucks, 13855 Conlan Circle – 99.5 • Subway, 13855 Conlan Circle – 92.5 • Subway, 3209 Pineville-Matthews Road – 95 • Zoe’s Kitchen, 9848 Rea Road – 94.5
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Not so taken with Tsuki by Charles Jenkin culinary@thecharlotteweekly.com
The south Charlotte area continues to grow at rapid pace, and more restaurants continue to open. The result is our culinary inclination to be even more discriminating. The good establishments stay busy, especially on the weekends; and the really good establishments are bustling, even on weeknights. So when I visit a restaurant on a Friday or Saturday around 7 p.m. and the place is only 25 percent full, I can’t help but be suspicious. This was my experience at Tsuki Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar, located in the Toringdon Market shopping center on Johnston Road just north of Interstate 485. In the traditional style of a Japanese steak house, half of the restaurant contains hibachi grills to accommodate guests who like to see a “show” of the preparation of their meal. People are naturally drawn to a culinary exhibition where you can watch a highly trained chef cook your meal with flair. Children are especially thrilled with the show, and justifiably so; it really is a lot of fun. I watched the chef at Tsuki put on a delightful demonstration – everyone should experience a hibachi chef at least once. The other half of the restaurant is
comprised of a long bar, half cocktail and half sushi, across from a row of booths. The menu encompasses much of what you would expect from a Japanese steak house and sushi bar. It’s an extensive list of starters, soups, salads, entrées and chef specialties. The restaurant also boasts other Asian items such as Pad Thai, Thai curry and various Chinese dishes. Let’s talk sushi, as it’s part of the restaurant’s name and represents a good portion of the menu. Sushi should have several qualities, including vibrant and distinct flavors, and it should be firmly rolled so each slice of sushi can easily be picked up with chop sticks, dipped in a bit of soy sauce and a dab of wasabi, if you like, before popping it in your mouth. Each piece should burst with the specific flavors of the ingredients, as well as a blending of tastes and textures. My guests and I tried several sushi rolls on each visit, including classics such as the California Roll. One of my favorites is the Spider Roll, made with tempura soft shell crab, avocado, cucumber and masago. We also tried a few special rolls; the Panther roll was made with tempura salmon, cucumber, spicy yellowtail and spicy sauce on the top. We also tried the Green Dragon, made with
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crab, cream cheese and cucumber with avocado and sweet sauce on the top. Unfortunately, the same two characteristics were consistent with each of the rolls we tried – the flavors were flat and unidentifiable; and the rolls did not hold together. Some slices fell apart as soon as they were raised off the plate, while others would make it about halfway before crumbling apart. The vegetable spring rolls fared somewhat better. The exterior was a nice crispy, crunchy skin, although the sautéed vegetables inside were bland. The same held true for the Pork Egg Roll – a nice crispy outside, with mediocre flavor inside. One selection I was hoping would meet our expectation was the shrimp fried rice. The shrimp were tender and tasty, cooked appropriately and of a good size. Unfortunately, the rice was short on the basic ingredients that make fried rice, fried rice – pieces of fried egg and diced veggies. You could barely detect the tiniest pieces of egg and vegetables. Other selections on the menu fell into
the same general category of tasting just “OK” and lacking in flavor. The one entrée most disappointing was the General Tao’s Chicken. The chicken was large pieces of meat that were a little dry, as well as tough and chewy. The sauce lacked the spicy heat associated with the classic asian dish. (see Tsuki on page 13)
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Tsuki Although the menu says it included broccoli, a traditional accompaniment, there was no broccoli with the chicken. My hope is always to check out a restaurant and find it to be a place I would want to recommend to friends. Unfortunately, Tsuki would not be one of them. Though the atmosphere is fine and the
service is decent, yet not quite friendly enough, the food has to make the place worth visiting again. There are too many other options in south Charlotte offering excellently-prepared sushi and oriental dishes, at very similar prices. Tsuki will need to dramatically step up its game to make it long term in what is becoming one of the most highly competitive culinary areas of the region.
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Corkbuzz to open in SouthPark
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Culinary News & Notes
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Taste of the Carolinas offered at Carowinds through May 17
Carowinds will host “Taste of the Carolinas” – a culinary event offered Saturdays and Sundays through May 17. Guests can taste cuisine from nine different regions across the Carolinas and enjoy live entertainment, chef appearances, food demonstrations, music, wine and craft beer samplings and more. Sample dishes include wild boar ravioli from the Blue Ridge Mountains and calabash seafood from North Carolina’s coast. Food booths open at 11 a.m. and close one hour before the park closes. Visit www.carowinds.com/taste/eat for more information.
Blackfinn Ameripub to join Ballantyne Village
Ballantyne Village announced the addition of Blackfinn Ameripub to its selection of restaurants. The restaurant, which will take over the space currently occupied by Villa Antonio, is slated to open in early 2016. The Ballantyne location will be the second in Charlotte, with the first being located at the EpiCentre in Uptown. The restaurant will offer classic pub cuisine including homemade American food, craft beers and cocktails. Visit www.blackfinameripub.com for more information.
Brazwell’s Premium Pub opens on North Community House Road
Brazwell’s Premium Pub opened its Ballantyne location on April 16 in the former home of Blackthorne’s restaurant on North Community House Road, located in the Ballantyne Corners shopping center. The menu will feature items similar to the restaurant’s sister location in the Montford area of Charlotte, with entrees such as wings, burgers and sandwiches. Visit www.brazwellspub.com for more information. www.thecharlotteweekly.com
New York City-based restaurant and wine bar Corkbuzz will open its first North Carolina location in SouthPark. The restaurant will occupy a space in Sharon Square and is slated to open in June. The restaurant will be co-owned by master sommelier Laura Maniec. Culinary director AJ Schaller, who previously worked for Daniel Buoulud, will head the food program, which offers many of their popular New York City dishes. Corkbuzz will be part restaurant, part wine bar and offer class and events in addition to selling wine retail. The restaurant will feature a bar area, communal table and private dining room for events and classes.
SouthPark Del Frisco’s to open for Mother’s Day lunch
Del Frisco’s, located on Piedmont Row in SouthPark, will open for lunch on May 10, a Sunday, in honor of Mother’s Day. The restaurant, which is not typically open for lunch, will open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and feature its full dinner menu, Sunday “Prime Pair” and a children’s menu. The restaurant also will offer Bloody Marys, mimosas, its signature VIP cocktail and wine features. Visit www.delfriscos.com or call 704552-5502 for reservations. Del Frisco’s is located at 4725 Piedmont Row Drive.
Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge to offer Mother’s Day dining specials
Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge will host a special Mother’s Day Tea May 6 through 9, from 1 to 5 p.m. Guests will enjoy a menu of tea sandwiches and sweets with the option to add a Champagne Rosebud for $8 or Pink Lady Cocktail for $10. The hotel also will feature a Mother’s Day brunch on May 10, a Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The menu will include a selection of seasonal entrees, seafood, salads, desserts and accompaniments. The brunch also will feature live entertainment and mothers will receive a complimentary glass of champagne or mimosa. Cost is $75 per person, $32 for children 5 to 12 years old and free for children 4 years old and younger.
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Education
‘Be our guest’ at Charlotte Catholic’s spring musical by Courtney Schultz education@thecharlotteweekly.com
Charlotte Catholic High School will share a “tale as old as time” during the school’s performance of “Beauty and the Beast” this weekend. The school will perform the classic production Thursday through Saturday, April 30 through May 2. “We looked at several different musicals – looked more than we ever have before – and decided on this one because it was a challenge and it’s really been a challenge,” the play’s director and Charlotte Catholic theater teacher Marcus Riter said. Riter said the production has been a major undertaking as he designed the set and costumes, but students created all the props. The set consists of large, revolving periaktois that transform the stage from the forest to the castle walls, among other heavily constructed pieces. With animated characters coming to life on the stage, the costumes are more complex and intricate and are time-consuming to create. The 42-person cast also includes Charlotte Catholic English teacher John Gallucci, who plays Belle’s father, Maurice. This production is the first time in a while a faculty member has taken on a role, Riter said. What also sets Catholic’s adaptation
of “Beauty” apart is two juniors, Marissa Mansfield and Olivia Henderson, will share the role of Belle – each portraying the bibliophilic adventurer in two shows – while the other performs as Babette, the feather duster and Lumiere’s sweetheart. “One may be a little more light-hearted, a little more of a ‘frilly’ kind of Belle and the other one is more of a serious, more with her heart (Belle),” Riter said. Even before students auditioned for the parts, the production team chose to give the two actresses playing Belle a chance to learn how to portray two different roles. This production is Marissa’s first school musical, but she’s performed with companies outside of Charlotte Catholic since her youth. “It’s been stressful (to share the role of Belle) and we don’t exactly agree on everything, but it’s been an experience and I wouldn’t have wanted to have to share it with anybody else – (Olivia) is awesome, she knows what she’s doing,” Marissa said, who added her strength was acting while Olivia’s is singing. Marissa feels she and Olivia approached the role differently and portray an adaptation of the character similar to the Disney movie. Olivia pursued the role of Belle because the character’s voice range matches hers.
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She’s enjoyed portraying a character she feels is “kind and gentle, but sassy at the same time,” Olivia said. Newcomer to Catholic’s theater scene Ryan Faucette, a freshman who portrays Gaston, the main antagonist who vies for Belle’s hand in marriage, said he admired his character as a funny, but not overly evil, Disney villain. The freshman traveled more than 500 miles to Disney World Resort to see the “Beauty and the Beast” show at Hollywood Studios and take notes from the production’s Gaston. “I try to do the ‘smooth movements’ that they did (such as) the hand movements with the hair and try to develop a voice from him,” Ryan said. He hopes audience members believe in his character and his arrogant attitude, which the freshman said is different from his own. Sophomore Nick Derrico, who plays Beast, said he’s always enjoyed acting, but didn’t pursue the passion until he attended Catholic. Nick used the Disney movie as inspiration and developed his character after practice. “After you’ve been through the script about 200 times at least, it gets to the point where you read a line too many times the
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same way, you want to change it and when you change it you find a different part of the character that maybe you didn’t know,” he said. “I think when a lot of people think of the Beast, they think of this ugly, horrible character and I definitely want to make it more someone you can relate to, who’s just going through a hard time.” Audience members can expect the familiar Disney tale they grew up with, Riter said. The director feels confident Catholic will provide an enjoyable production that audiences will enjoy. Tickets cost $10 and reserve tickets cost $15. Call 704-543-1127 to reserve tickets. Charlotte Catholic is located at 7702 Pineville Matthews Road in south Charlotte.
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Country Day continues ‘special’ tradition to host Olympic games by Courtney Schultz education@thecharlotteweekly.com
Charlotte Country Day School continued its 32-year tradition last week as they hosted events for the Special Olympics Mecklenburg Country Spring Games. About 1,200 athletes competed in the week’s events as more than 500 Country Day high school students and 60 faculty and staff volunteered as either “buddies” for young athletes or helped operate events. Country Day became involved with the Spring Games in 1983 when the junior class went to the games at University of North Carolina at Charlotte as their class service project. The school began hosting the event on its campus the following year. The days’ events included track and field events, softball skills and team unified softball, among others. “We’re thrilled to have this ongoing tradition,” said Greg Morrill, executive director of Mecklenburg County Special Olympics. “It’s great for the school (and) the students that are buddied up with the athletes and running events.” The school suspends classes for two days while all high school students volunteered.
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“I can’t imagine not having their support. It’s phenomenal,” Morrill said. Steve Wall, assistant dean of students, who helped coordinate the games, considers the partnership between the school and Special Olympics a “privilege.” “I think a lot of people talk about what it means to serve and make connections and I think what it’s been for (Country Day) is deepening our connections with the Charlotte community and the Olympians, but I think more importantly, it’s more about the impact (the athletes) have on (the school),” Wall said. “It’s not
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just about service – it’s a relationship.” The county’s Olympians often use Country Day’s facilities to practice before competitions and Wall said he’s enjoyed watching the athletes compete after seeing the time they’ve put in during practice. Many school clubs volunteer to help athletes during practices. Wall said Country Day’s athletes relate to the Olympians because they both work hard to achieve their goals and they also can learn from each other. Country Day senior Sheppard Wilson has volunteered with the Spring Games since his freshman year and remembers cheering on the athletes during his early years. “My freshman year, I heard a lot about (the Spring Games) because I had an older brother, and I was always excited to participate in,” he said. “Honestly, I was a little bit nervous coming in my first time, but I realized how kindhearted all these athletes are and how excited they are to participate in the games. It’s been a great opportunity to meet them all and support them all in these events that they’ve trained for all year long.” The senior said volunteering has taught him to find a connection with diverse people and make connections with others. “It’s important to learn that everybody is unique and special and anyone can be
successful, despite some of the limitations they may have,” Sheppard said. Morrill believes the partnership with Country Day also helps alleviate misconceptions about special needs individuals. “I think it’s important for the community to see that we have a population that is complete; they’re training and they’re making a contribution,” he said. “A lot of folks would really be surprised with the things that (the athletes) can do and their accomplishments. “Part of the tradition is the interaction between the athletes and their peer buddies and the general population that really breaks down the barriers.” Sheppard said he’s realized the Olympians are similar to the students and have the same drive, and students can broaden their horizons to interact with people they may not normally connect with. Wall said he hopes the relationships continue to build and grow in future years. “I think (the partnership) will continue to grow. We already have students involved in Project Unify (a school-based initiative to create social inclusion activities for special needs individuals) and it’s going to continue with the school,” he said.
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I got a train set, and what does everyone remember? by Rev. Tony Marciano news@thecharlotteweekly.com
The year was 1964. “The Addams Family” TV show was all the rage. In one episode, Gomez Addams was running two trains at full speed, and you knew they were going to crash. It’s a memorable Rev. Tony moment in TV Marciano history, and his line was infamous. When asked, “Did you mean to crash the trains?” he replied with, “Why else would a grown man play with trains?” A friend of mine from grammar school had a Lionel train set. When we went over to his house after school, we didn’t simulate a train moving nicely around the track – no preteen would consider that. The two of us tried to re-enact that famous scene by moving the track switch while half of the train was across it. It wasn’t the famous “Addams Family” crash, but the train did come off the tracks. We shouted and cheered and kept doing it over and over. That was 50 years ago, but I remember it as if it was yesterday. Why else would I ask my wife for a Lionel train set for Christmas? She thinks it’s to have a nice train display under the Christmas tree. Little does she know that I will have smoke coming out of my train wreck that will set off the smoke detector. Do things of our past affect us today? I think they do. Often, I ask people to finish this sentence from their past: “Plop-plop, fizz-fizz…” Everyone in the room says, “Oh what a relief it is.” They remember the Alka-Seltzer commercial. Things from our past have made us who we are, but they don’t need to define who we are or who we will become. We either live in the past and see ourselves as a victim or learn from our past and change things so we can be an overcomer. www.thecharlotteweekly.com
After asking about the Alka-Seltzer commercial, I ask this question and preface it by saying, “You cannot think. It is a yes or no question. I need an immediate response. Here is the question: ‘Can God forgive you for a sin that I commit?’” If you say it fast, the person only hears, “Can God,” and they answer, “Yes.” I somewhat slow it down, and they answer with a hesitant “yes.” However, when I say it slowly, they look at me with the most puzzled look on their face. Finally, someone in the room says, “That question doesn’t make sense,” to which I reply, “That’s the answer. However, that’s not how you’ve been living your life.” Our residents at the Charlotte Rescue Mission anesthetize the pain from their past by drinking or using drugs. I run into people outside of the Rescue Mission who deal with their pain by working, shopping, eating or gambling. The past is real, and so is the pain. Back to the group, I ask them to reach over their shoulder, remove the rock in their backpack and hand that sin to the perpetrator in their life – regardless of whether that person is living or dead. I watch faces light up as they realize, “I can be free.” The relief they feel is overwhelming. Learn from your past, but don’t let it define you. Also, remember the good times – those funny memories that still give you a belly-roll laugh. As the Bible says in Philippians 4:8, “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things.” I’ll be back in two weeks. Until then, live well, my friend. Rev. Tony Marciano is the executive director of the Charlotte Rescue Mission. He is available to speak to your group. Find more information at www. charlotterescuemission.org.
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Calendar 5.1.15 and 5.2.15 Friday and Saturday 5 to 8 p.m.; 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Public Shredding Event Automated Shredding will host a public shred event to shred unneeded documents and support St. Nektarios Greek Orthodox Church Missions and Philanthropy Ministry. Participants can bring up to one 95-gallon bin of paper. Donations will be accepted. Remove paper clips and metal binders. St. Nektarios Greek Orthodox Church, 5108 Kuykendall Road 5.2.15 Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donation Drive for Assistance League of Charlotte The Piper Glen Women’s Club will oversee a donation drive for the Assistance League of Charlotte. The donation truck will be on site in the TPC Piper Glen Country Club parking lot. Donations of clothing, household items and furniture will be accepted. Proceeds will purchase uniforms and clothing for Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools children. Piper Glen Country Club, 4300 Piper Glen Drive
5.2.15 Saturday 7:50 a.m. Run! Ballantyne 5K May 2015 marks the 11th year of Run! Ballantyne, presented by Bissell, Morrison Family and Ballantyne Village YMCAs. More than 2,500 are expected to participate in this run through Ballantyne Corporate Park. Participate in the 5K, 8K or 1-mile fun run. Visit www.ymcacharlotte. org/branches/morrison/socialresp/events/ runballantyne.aspx for more information and to register. Intersection of Ballantyne Corporate Place and Brixham Hill Avenue 5.2.15 Saturday 4 to 7 p.m. Whiskers and Wine Animals First Rescue of the Carolinas hosts Whiskers and Wine. Attendees can enjoy drinks, appetizers, purchase raffle tickets and meet animals up for adoption or fostering. Animals First Rescue of the Carolinas is a nonprofit that rescues unwanted dogs and cats from high kill shelters. Cru Wine Shop, 12206 Copper Way, suite 124
5.2.15 Saturday 5 to 8 p.m. Food Truck Family Jam Food Truck Family Jam returns to Providence United Methodist Church and features food trucks, a bounce house and live music. Guests are encouraged to bring a lawn chair. Parking and the children’s area are free. Visit www.providenceumc.org for more information. Providence UMC, 2810 Providence Road 5.3.15 Sunday 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Afterschool Open House at Harris YMCA Learn more about before and after school programs for the 2015-16 school year at Harris YMCA. Participants will be housed in the new Cato Education Center. The Harris YMCA currently offers after school programs for kindergarten through eighth-grade students and before school programs from middle schoolers. Harris YMCA Teen Center, 5900 Quail Hollow Road
5.4.15 Monday Noon Siskey YMCA Annual Golf Tournament Siskey YMCA will host its annual golf tournament to benefit the annual YMCA campaign, which supports programs at the Y. The tournament will take place at Providence Country Club in south Charlotte and includes 18 holes of golf with cart, golf shirt, lunch before the tournament, refreshments, range balls, prizes and an awards dinner. The tournament is four player captain’s choice. Check in begins at 10:30 a.m. Contact Debbie Inman at Debbie.inman@ ymcacharlotte.org to register or for more information. Providence Country Club, 6001 Providence Country Club Drive 5.6.15 Wednesday Noon to 1:30 p.m. Give Kids the World Staybridge Suites Charlotte Ballantyne will host its annual Give Kids the World luncheon. Guests will enjoy a cookout lunch with hamburgers, hotdogs, brats, sides and dessert for $8. Bring extra money for games, raffles, getaways and prizes. Proceeds will benefit Give Kids the World, a nonprofit treating children with lifethreatening illnesses. RSVP at 704-248-5000. Staybridge Suites Ballantyne, 15735 Brixham Hill Ave. (see Calendar on page 19)
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5.9.15 Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Second Annual Cars for Kids Car Show The James K. Polk Lodge and East Coast Cruisers present the second annual Cars for Kids Car Show to benefit the Masonic Home for Children at Oxford. Attendees will enjoy a DJ, hotdogs, hamburgers, funnel cakes and more. Car entries can pre-register for $15 by emailing cgus307@ gmail.com. James K. Polk Masonic Lodge, 900 Hill St., Pineville 5.9.15 Saturday 8 a.m. Walk for Bladder Cancer May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month and bladder cancer survivors, family, friends and the medical community will walk in the annual Walk for Bladder Cancer hosted by the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network and 5MPOWER Foundation. The event will raise money for bladder cancer research. Visit www.charlottewalk.org for more information. Blakeney Shopping Center, 9870 Rea Road 5.9.15 Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Historic Charlotte Home Tour Tour five Charlotte homes, two condominiums and two church sanctuaries built in the 1960s that exhibit early-20th century modernist principles and unique American style. Tour at your own pace. Visit www.historiccharlotte.org/events for more information. Sharon United Methodist Church, 4411 Sharon Road 5.10.15 Sunday 3 to 5 p.m. Celebrate Mom at Ballantyne Village Ballantyne Village Kids will celebrate mom at the plaza around the fountain. Kids will make a gift for mom, have their picture taken, enjoy a live DJ as well as games and prizes. Ballantyne Village, 14825 Ballantyne Village Way
5.10.15 Sunday 8 a.m. Fifth annual Jewish Family Services Mother’s Day Friends Run Celebrate Mother’s Day by participating in the annual JFS Mother’s Day friends run and help raise money for Jewish Family Services programs. The run includes a 10K, 5K and 1-mile Fun Run. There will be a Kids Zone with bounce houses, face painting and more as well as a Moms Zone featuring free massages and manicures. Visit www.friendsrun.com for more information. Shalom Park, 5007 Providence Road 5.13.15 Wednesday 6:30 p.m. DivorceCare at Church at Charlotte Are you hurting from separation or divorce? Church at Charlotte can help. A new cycle of “DivorceCare” sessions will begin May 13. Weekly meetings will include small group discussion as well as video seminars from experts in separation, divorce and recovery. Visit www.churchatcharlotte.org/divorcecare for more information. Church at Charlotte, 2500 Carmel Road, room W7 5.16.15 Saturday 5 p.m. Charlotte Pride Band Concert The Charlotte Pride Band will hold its final concert of the season with special guests, including the Gay Men’s Chorus of Charlotte and One Voice Chorus. Tickets cost $13 and are available online or at the door. The concert will be held in Heaton Hall at Myers Park Baptist Church. Myers Park Baptist Church, 1900 Queens Road 5.16.15 Saturday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fish Fry and Blood Drive The James K. Polk Masonic Lodge will host a fish fry and blood drive. All proceeds from the fish fry support the Masonic Home for Children at Oxford and the Masonic and Eastern Star home. Blood donations will support Community Blood Center of the Carolinas. The fish fry includes fried fish, coleslaw, hush puppies, fries and a drink and cost $9. James K. Polk Masonic Lodge, 900 Hill St., Pineville
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Ardrey Kell pitcher Henry Ryan, a North Carolina commit, has the Knights sitting at second place in the conference. Ben Doster/SCW photo
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Providence coach Danny Hignight waited until the next day to say anything to his team about the five errors it committed in its 4-3 win over South Meck on April 28 to lock up at least a share of the So. Meck 8 conference championship. Hignight has guided the Panthers to seven league titles during his 11-year tenure at Providence, but it was his first with this group and he wanted them to enjoy it. He sent a text message to his players early the next morning when they were probably still asleep, telling them about what they had to do to improve. Hignight wants to find a remedy for the mistakes, so they don't happen again. He said that’s the hard part of the job. “I think you always want to be the hunter and you want to be hunted by other clubs,” Hignight said. “That’s the nature of the beast. “We’re No. 1 in the league. (Charlotte Catholic) is No. 4 in the league. We’re not showing up and going, ‘Hey, we’re really, really good.’ That’s not how we play, and that goes for anybody we play from Olympic to Ardrey Kell.” Hignight is right. The Panthers can’t afford to approach the game any other way, because on any given day, a team in the So. Meck 8 can beat or get beat by any team in this league. That’s especially the case for when Providence (21-1, 12-1 So. Meck 8), Ardrey Kell (18-4, 10-2 So. Meck 8), South Meck (16-5-1, 10-3 So. Meck 8) and Charlotte Catholic (15-5, 10-3 So. Meck 8) gather on the diamond. The Panthers, Knights, Sabres and Cougars have clearly emerged as the top four teams in the conference. They all have deep reservoirs of elite talent and coaching, so it only makes sense for those teams to be the leading programs. The close proximity of the schools makes the rivalries even more intense.
Hignight coached under Ardrey Kell conference tournament and how many coach Hal Bagwell at South Meck, and state playoff bids the NCHSAA gives the current Sabres coach Jonathan Tuscan league, South Meck or Charlotte Cathowas on Hignight’s staff before he took his lic may be on the outside looking in. That current job. They know how each other would be a travesty, considering how tough operates, which makes the conference of a league this is to play in compared to even more competitive with games similar most in North Carolina. to chess matches. All four teams made the state playoffs Providence split with Ardrey Kell in con- last season, which appears to be the most ference play this season. The Knights won likely scenario this year. the first meeting, 3-2, on March 17 to give In 2009 Ardrey Kell, Providence and the Panthers their first and only blemish South Meck were in the Southwestern of the season. Providence responded by 4A, and Charlotte Catholic was at the 3A beating Ardrey Kell, 3-2, in a nonconfer- level in the Queen City Conference. ence game April 7 and in league action Despite the different leagues, it with a 15-3 blowout road win on provides a context for the high April 21. level of competition each program The Panthers swept the Sabres faced. The Knights didn't even (4-1 and 4-3), and blanked the win their league, finishing secCougars, 6-0, in their first meeting ond behind the Panthers, but March 27. Providence will win the went on to win the state chamSo. Meck 8 outright if it beats the pionship. Cougars on April 30. “I told our kids a couple Ardrey Kell must beat the of years ago, when we visiting Sabres on April knew we were going 30, but also needs to go 4A, our goal Charlotte Catholic to was to be combeat Providence in petitive in that order to claim the league,” Charconference title. lotte Catholic The Knights coach Randy won at South Belk said. “That’s Meck, 8-5, on really all you can April 6. Ardrey Kell and hope for. You know Charlotte Catholic split if you get out of that Ardrey Kell coach Hal Bagwell this season. The Cougars league and into the playwon, 1-0, on March 24, while the Knights offs, you’re going to have a good chance won, 6-0, April 28. South Meck swept against those teams.” Charlotte Catholic, beating the Cougars, Tuscan added if a team can survive that 3-0 and 4-3. gauntlet, it’s faced some of the top compeAll four teams, which are deserving of tition in the state, which gives it an advana spot in the postseason, have the pitch- tage in the postseason. ing and overall talent to make a deep run It’s certainly possible for So. Meck 8 in the N.C. High School Athletic Associa- teams to meet in the state playoffs, which tion 4A state playoffs and to compete for a has a history of happening and the understate championship. dog has advanced twice. However, depending on how things Providence won the conference chamshake out in the regular season finales, pionship in 2008 and 2009, but lost to
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Ardrey Kell in the semifinals of the state playoffs both years. In 2011 and 2012, Hignight had two of the most talented teams he’s had at Providence, which won the conference championship both seasons, but didn't advance past the second round. When South Meck won the state championship in 2013, it split the regular season league crown with Ardrey Kell. This history is proof a team in the So. Meck 8 may share the title or not win the conference championship, but go further in the state playoffs than the league winner. “You just have to bring your A-game,” Bagwell said. “You can’t overlook anybody.” While the Panthers appear to be on the cusp of getting a No. 1 seed in the state playoffs and an odds on favorite to win it all, history could easily repeat itself with 2009 happening all over again. “We had a tough week last week,” Bagwell said. “We got beat by Providence worse than we ever have. We have a resilient bunch, a young bunch that refuses to lose. They know how to play the game, and they play with a chip on their shoulder. I’ll take that combination any day. “I love my guys. We’ve got real good pitching this year, and as long as we’re playing defense and getting timely hitting, we’ll be okay.” For the Sabres to make another deep postseason run, they must eliminate their mistakes. “We had Providence, we were up 1-0 going into the bottom of the seventh and we make two errors,” Tuscan said. “You can’t do those types of things. We had Ardrey Kell, but then made mistakes.” The further a team gets in the season, or in the playoffs, the costlier mistakes get, and if the opposition has the high caliber of talent the Knights and Panthers have, it will likely capitalize too. South Meck’s first-year starters have (see Slugfest on page 21)
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in the southeast. Peele finished in second place on the vault with a score of 9.700, fourth on uneven bars scoring 9.450, seventh on floor exercise (9.450) and eighth on balance beam (9.375). Peele qualified to compete in the 2015 U.S. Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Junior Olympic Championship, held in Des Moines, Iowa on May 16 and 17.
Hallie Peele, an Ardrey Kell student, will compete at Junior Olympics on May 16. Photo courtesy of Dana Peele
Local gymnast to compete at Junior Olympic Nationals Level-10 gymnast Hallie Peele, a member of Southeastern Gymnastics gym, placed second in the all-around division at the North Carolina state meet in Wilmington, held March 28. Peele, a sophomore at Ardrey Kell High School, accepted a full scholarship to attend the University of Pittsburg upon graduation. She also placed second in the allaround division with a score of 37.975 at the Region 8 Level 10 Championship meet, held April 18, in Bradenton, Florida. The meet featured the best gymnasts
(From left to right) Courtney Joyner, Gracie Whelan, coach Carol Lawrence, Anna Cockrell and Emma Brown Photo courtesy of Providence Day
Chargers relay team takes gold at Penn Relays Providence Dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Courtney Joyner, Gracie Whelan, Anna Cockrell and Emma Brown teamed to win the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 4x400-meter relay, take the gold and set a school record with a time of 3 minutes,
59.19 seconds at the Penn Relays at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia on April 23. Cockrell, a junior, also finished third in the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:01.45. The Penn Relays is first and oldest track and field relay meet. It surpassed 22,000 entries and reached an attendance of 110,000 for the third straight year. Dickinson to participate in in Brine LAX Classic Myers Park junior lacrosse player Eric Dickinson earned Brine National High School All-America honors, and has been invited to play for the Carolinas at the 2015 Brine National Lacrosse Classic at the River City Sportsplex in Midlothian, Virginia from June 29 through July 2. The event features the best high school lacrosse players in the country, and places them on regional teams. The athletes then compete in front of college coaches. Dickinson scored his 58th goal of the year against Porter Ridge on April 24 to break Drew Ortizâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s school record for goals scored in a single season, which stood since 2012. Myers Park (12-6, 6-1 Conference 11) plays Charlotte Catholic (14-2, 7-0 Conference 11) in the in league tournament championship on May 1. The Mustangs lost, 16-6, in their first meeting with the Cougars on April 14.
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Myers Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shelley breaks record Myers Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Landon Shelley made history on April 29, breaking the N.C. High School Athletic Association single-season assists record for girls lacrosse. Shelley dished out six assists in a 20-5 win over Ardrey Kell, to total 77 assists this year. Shelley broke former Marvin Ridge standout Taylor Malseedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s record of 76, set in 2013. The Mustangs are 14-4 on the season and 6-1 in conference play. They travel to Charlotte Catholic on May 1.
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settled into their roles, but Tuscan said his veterans are pressing to make big plays and they need to relax and trust their teammates. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is the exciting part of the year,â&#x20AC;? Tuscan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is where you get to see what your club is made of. You start getting a lot of games in a short amount of time, and every game has something on the line.â&#x20AC;? Anything can happen in baseball, and playoff time is when streaky hitters can get hot or a pitcher gets in a rhythm of throwing strikes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get to take the first round off,â&#x20AC;? Belk said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I always feel like if we can get by the first night, and if we have a pretty good No. 2 pitcher, then we have a pretty good chance of getting through that second one.â&#x20AC;?
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