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CHARLOTTE – Some Ballantyne parents are trying to convince Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to abandon plans for a K-8 school at Rea Farms in favor of easing overcrowding at Community House and Jay M. Robinson middle schools. The Rea Farms project was described in the 2013 bond as a K-8 magnet school focused on science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM),

as well as a relief school for Community House and Jay M. Robinson and their feeder schools. The school is scheduled to open in fall 2020 with 54 classrooms and a capacity of 1,080 students. “I think we all can agree that what this community looked like and may have needed in 2013 is very different from what we need today,” said Brooke Koeppel, the mother of three children attending Polo Ridge Elementary School. see SCHOOL, Page 2A

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools showed this map during the April 9 school board meeting to show the Rea Farms school's location compared to the boundaries of Community House (blue) and Jay M Robinson (pink) middle schools. Photo courtesy of CMS

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CHARLOTTE – Sharon Bickler hovered over a map of the Pineville and Ballantyne areas April 14 looking for the best spots to place stickers indicating where she'd like to go via rapid transit. The exercise, held at The Ballantyne hotel, was part of the Charlotte Area Transit System's outreach into the community as it explores extending transit into these fast growing areas. In the late 1990s, Pineville preferred the LYNX Blue Line end at I-485. Town leaders have had a change of heart, adopting a resolution in the fall to extend rapid transit into its community, according to CATS Planner Jason Lawrence. “I've always was upset that it didn't go into Pineville before,” Bickler said. “All they had to do was curve it along and bring it up to Ballantyne. Now I'm hearing about it, I was like 'oh my god – they are actually doing it.'” Rapid transit can include anything from light rail, street car and bus rapid transit. CATS is gauging the best mode of transit based on feedback received from map exercises and survey results. Surveys ask people to rank their needs for rapid transit in terms of connecting to work (Uptown and not uptown, the airport, entertainment, as well as peak time travel and all-day travel. People can also rank factors such as cost, frequency, reliability, travel time and walking distance to des-

Sharon Bickler and CATS Planner Jason Lawrence look over a map of the Pineville and Ballantyne areas to chart out a rapid transit plan. The session was held April 14 at The Ballantyne hotel. Justin Vick/SCW photo

This table shows rapid transit possibilities. Justin Vick/SCW photo

tinations. The survey asks what the most important location for a rapid transit station in the Ballantyne area, including options for Ballantyne Village, Brixham Hill Avenue, MetLife/Community House Road and Aloft/Ballantyne Corporate Place. The survey asks the same question for Pineville, including an-

swers for downtown and Carolina Place Mall. CATS wants to know how people prefer to approach such stations, whether that is by foot, bike, bus or car. Another round of public meetings begin next month to refine the community's preferences in the see TRANSIT, Page 2A

CHARLOTTE – Three high school seniors with ties to Charlotte were among 19 students in North Carolina to win National Merit Scholarships announced April 17. They were Emma Harrington (Providence High), Alvin Dinh (Harper Middle College) and Veronica Leahy (Charlotte Latin). Emma’s scholarship application indicated she intends to study biomedical engineering. Liberty Mutual will fund her scholarship. In a recommendation letter for college, one of her teachers highly praised her abilities. “Emma is a great thinker who loves a challenge,” engineering teacher Allison Spohn wrote. “The solutions she generates are unique and original. She is able to effectively communicate her ideas through writing, sketches and verbal interactions.” Alvin plans to study education and become a college professor. Northrop Grumman Corp., a provider of defense and electronic systems for governments, is funding his scholarship. Veronica hopes to study music. The PwC Charitable Foundation funded her scholarship. Students automatically enter the competition when they take the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Qualifying Test in their junior year. In 2016-17, more than 1.6 million juniors in 22,000 high schools across the country took the test and 16,000 semifinalists were named in September of last year. Semifinalists were the highest-scoring entrants in each state. They had to complete a scholarship application that includes an essay and a recommendation from a school official. More winners will be announced soon. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation will name about 7,600 students in 2019.

Nine high schools collect 348,226 pounds of food CHARLOTTE – Students from nine area high schools spent the evening of March 25 celebrating their success in the 2019 Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina Carolinas’ Student Hunger Drive. The drive kicked off Feb. 11 with a skit competition and pep rally at the food bank. For the past six weeks, students have been hosting special events, creating videos and collecting food onsite at their school to inform and drive donations at their individual schools. With each food bin weighed and funds calculated, the teams gathered for the finale to hear which schools would receive $2,000 from the

event’s title sponsor, Food Lion. Providence High School was among schools taking home the title of hunger drive champs, collecting 54.77 pounds per student. “The Carolinas Student Hunger Drive has provided my students with real-life skills beyond the classroom,” said Anne McCanless, a teacher at Providence. “What they learn when they actually go out into the community to get support of their food drive is an invaluable experience.” Ardrey Kell High School was a runner-up, collecting 27.01 pounds per student. The school earned Most Creative Event for its Mr. Ardrey Kell Pageant and Brittany Mercado won Student

Hunger Drive Advisor of the Year. Myers Park High School was named Most Improved, with an increase of 533 percent over 2018. Alex Donatelli, of East Mecklenburg High School, won a $500 Food Lion Feeds Hunger Hero Scholarship. “The students from our area high schools did an amazing job helping to end hunger,” said Jenner Wall, who manages the event. “When it's all said and done, the total for the 2019 Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina Carolinas’ Student Hunger Drive comes in at 348,226 pounds.”

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CHARLOTTE – The Water Lantern Festival will illuminate the night with the launch of personalized lanterns onto the water April 20 at Symphony Park. Each unique lantern drifts out into the water as it joins other lanterns carrying messages of hope, love, happiness, healing, peace and connection.

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CHARLOTTE – The Humane Society of Charlotte will offer live music, food trucks, a beer garden, vendor fair and adoption area through its Pet Palooza Walk for the Animals. Some of the dozens of participating include Ballantyne Pediatric Dentistry, Matthews Animal Clinic, Monroe Road Animal Hospital, Pet in the City, Pet Paradise, Pet People and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water. The event takes place noon to 4 p.m. April 27 at McAlpine Creek Park. Visit www.petpaloozacharlotte.org/ for details.

CHARLOTTE – The Charlotte Regional Business Alliance's South Chapter will hold its annual Picnic at SouthPark. The outdoor event attracts hundreds of people to SouthPark to try food from local restaurants. The event takes place 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 7 at The Pavilion at Symphony Park, 4400 Sharon Road. Tickets cost $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Sponsorships are limited.

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This table shows existing and future rapid transit projects. Justin Vick/SCW photo

SCHOOL (continued from page 1A)

Koeppel was among 11 parents to address the CMS school board April 9 regarding overcrowding at Ballantyne schools or the future school at Rea Farms. CMS received a wide range of suggestions about the school's structure and grade configuration during community input sessions March 21 and April 8, according to Akeshia Craven-Howell, assistant superintendent for school options and design. “There were several comments that questioned the wisdom of having magnet seats given the significant need for relief among the surrounding schools,” Craven-Howell told the school board on April 9. On the other hand, CMS has also heard interest in making the school a full magnet program. CMS will use community input to develop scenarios for the Rea Farms attendance boundary. Those will be shared with the school board on April 23. The district will make a recommendation to the school board in May. School board member Rhonda Cheek acknowledged the concerns of parents hoping for a relief school. “We really need to rethink where we were in 2013, because so much has changed,” Cheek said, noting how the board has previously changed course over a long bond cycle due to the recession. “We need to

honor what we have committed to in the bond, which was a relief school, but it may not need to necessarily look like we thought it was going to look like in 2013. I just urge the staff and the board to be open-minded and make sure we are delivering the community what they need.” As an at-large school board member, Elyse Dashew said she pays attention not just to the many trade-offs involved in making difficult decisions, but also the cascading effects that alter other areas of the county. Superintendent Clayton Wilcox echoed Dashew's insight by noting other areas of the county also have overcrowding and other concerns on par with it. However, his staff and the board have encouraged him to think differently about such issues. “Quite frankly, I wasn’t here when this decision was made in 2000-whenever when this decision was made,” Wilcox said. “I’m struggling with some of the decisions that were made myself.” School board member Sean Strain thanked school staff and the community for the work they’re doing to ensure the opening of Rea Farms is consistent with the needs and wants of the community. “We need the community’s support of the new school at Rea Farms as we do with all of our schools,” Strain said. “I look forward to continuing to work with our local community in the Ballantyne-Providence area to make sure we listen, respond and deliver a facility and program that is supported and well adopted by the community that it serves.”

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rapid transit corridor. Meetings will be held 6 to 7:30 p.m. May 8 at the Belle Johnston Community Center, 1000 Johnston Drive, Pineville, as well as 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 11 at The Ballantyne hotel, 10000 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy. CATS will present rapid transit recommendations to the public in June. The Pineville-Ballantyne Rapid Transit Study is part of a larger effort, dating back to 2016, to update its 2030 Transit System Plan. The plan calls for bus rapid transit to Lake Norman and light rail from Belmont to Matthews. CATS also is starting a regional transit plan this year with 12 counties across two states, Lawrence said. This will include future extensions of light rail into Union, Gaston and Cabarrus counties, as well as future commuter rail network and improved bus service. Visit www.ridetransit.org to share input.

People at recent community workshops in Ballantyne and Pineville were encouraged to put stickers on maps indicating where they live and where they want transit to take them. Justin Vick/SCW photo

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First Round

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16 Baoding

Sweet 16 Edible Eight Final Fork April 5 to 9

April 12 to 16

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Road to the

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1 Big View Diner 1 Big View Diner 16 Be’s Noodles & Banh Mi 8 Stone Mountain Grill 9 Zeitouni Mediterranean Grill 5 The Porters House 12 The Blue Taj

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Ballantyne 3 Oggi Ristorante Italiano 3 Oggi Ristorante Italiano

6 Dogwood Southern Table

14 SouthPark Grill

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3 Baku 7 Rooster’s Wood Fired Kitchen 7 Rooster’s Wood Fired Kitchen 10 Bricktop’s

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11 Legion Brewing

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Munch Madness 1 Stewart Penick’s Terrace

5 Corkbuzz Restaurant

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12 The Blue Taj 4 New South Kitchen & Bar

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6 Vine American Kitchen

13 Gibson

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3 Oggi Ristorante Italiano 14 Via Roma 7 Gallery Restaurant

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7 Rooster’s Wood Fired Kitchen

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10 Greco Fresh Grille 2 Miro Spanish Grille 15 Zinicola

15 Bulla Gastrobar

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Champion 1 Angry Ales

1 Waldhorn Restaurant

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16 Carmella’s Pizza Grill

8 Urban Cookhouse

4 Brazwells Pub

9 Chaupaati

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5 Pineville Tavern

12 The Turnhouse Grille

12 Sky Asian Bistro 4 Brazwells Pub

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14 Sushi 101 7 Duckworth’s 10 Co 10 Co 10 Co 2 Rocksalt 15 Midwood Smokehouse

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Ranking the top sports dynasties of ‘19 and beyond by Andrew Stark andrew@cmgweekly.com

CHARLOTTE – It seems like area teams are winning so many state championships that it’s hard for me to keep up with. I’ve done year-in-review pieces and rehashed that season’s champions but honestly, we often don’t have the space to give each of them their due diligence. It got us thinking. We decided to take a deeper look into which sports programs are not only producing the state championships, but also doing it with the most consistency. It’s not a matter of how many actual dynasties exist right now – I jotted down 19 of them in less than two minutes – but more how do I try to quantify them into a ranking system that makes sense? Some criteria that played most closely into the rankings was the number of consecutive state championship and/or top finishes, the competition those teams faced and the chance they have to repeat when they next play. 1. Charlotte Catholic football The Cougars are the two-time defending state champions and have now won four of the past five state titles under coach Mike Brodowicz. The Skinny The Cougars went unbeaten in 2017 after dominating all takers in their first tour through the Southern Carolina Conference. This season, they lost 6-0 in their opener to Charlotte Christian and struggled a little offensively early on. But once the offense got going, they soared. They averaged about 40 points per game over the final nine games and came through late to beat Jacksonville in the title

Charlotte Catholic celebrates its fourth title in five years. They have a good chance of maintaining their dynasty despite losing 26 seniors to graduation, according to sports editor Andrew Stark. That’s a testament to the system in place. SCW file photos

game, 17-14. While the offense took time to get going, the Cougar defense proved coach Mike Brodowicz right after he proclaimed this may be his best defense yet. On the year, they allowed just 6.9 points per game. Keys To Keeping It Going It starts with Brodowicz. Since taking over

for legendary coach Jim Oddo, he’s gone 73-5 (94 percent win percentage). That’s a staggering amount of wins in a very short time and the Cougars shy away from few competitors. They will graduate 26 seniors, including at least 14 starters, but they seem to always retool their system in a hurry with their middle school program and by players now ready to step into larger roles. Junior Lamagea McDowell and sophomore Paul Neel ran for over 2,000 yards and scored 28 touchdowns between them. Neel was also the third-leading receiver (18 catches, 182 yards) so the potent Wing-T base offense shouldn’t skip a beat. Defensively, Liam Barbee (117 tackles), Jacob Schaste (103 tackles, three interceptions) and Ty Foley (92 tackles) ranked Nos. 1-3 in stops on the team and are all back along with star linemanSBilly T Brewer. R A T E With Brodowicz and his system, the Cougars likely won’t skip a beat in 2019.

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The Charlotte Christian Knights have been successful thanks to a high-powered offense and stingy defense. SCW file photo

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2. Charlotte Latin wrestling The Knights have won eight consecutive NCISAA championships and captured each of the previous 10 CISAA conference titles. The Skinny The eight-time defending state champions haven’t skipped a beat since long-time assistant David Paige took over the program full time in 2015 from coach Richard Fletcher. Together, Paige and Fletcher have won 21 state championships, making the wrestling program the most decorated of any sport in the history of Charlotte Latin athletics. This year, the Hawks got individual state championships from Cameron Fletcher at 132 pounds and Kase Mermans at 152, but used their depth to beat out runner-up Providence Day by 88 points. Walker Finke, Buchanan Perrigo, Dave Mosrie, Jake Mermans, Sam Shumate, Dean Omirly and Sam House all had top-three performances in the state finals for the Hawks. Keys To Keeping It Going Strength in numbers. Although they’ve had their share of dominant wrestlers, that’s sort of been their approach and it’s working well. This season, the Hawks had 11 wrestlers ranked in the top five of their respective NCISAA weight classes according to rankwrestlers.com, a site that ranks strength of schedule and record into a formulaic system. Many of those guys will return, making Latin as dangerous as ever.

3. Charlotte Christian football The Knights are coming off an unbeaten season that saw them win their second-straight title, but they have now won five of the past seven championships at the NCISAA’s highest level. The Skinny Coach Jason Estep won his 100th game last season despite only being at Christian since 2007. In his tenure, the Knights have won six state titles in all, have won nine or more games in nine of his 12 seasons and have won 10 or more games in five of the past six years. But, he would deflect all of that onto his players. During the past 12 seasons, the Knights have produced countless college prospects. This year was no different. While it’s hard to compare state championship teams, this one was right up there. The Knights averaged 43.8 points, the second most in school history only to last year’s juggernaut team. It could have been more, but the Knights often called off the dogs against overmatched opponents. The 6.6 points allowed on defense was a school record and the best in the state. They shut out 3A champion Charlotte Catholic, something that hadn’t been done in about a decade. Keys To Keeping It Going The Knights always seem to have a plan, so it’s to just stay the course because Estep has turned Charlotte Christian into one of the state’s absolute elites. Obviously, with the talent above that includes several big-time recruiting targets there will be holes to fill, but there is plenty

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to like about who comes back. Estep went with a backfield by committee approach in 2018, and should do so again with Henry Rutledge and Chip Kasay sharing time maybe with JB Awolowo. Rutledge led the team with 503 receiving yards, and Blake Jones played well at receiver alongside Awolowo. Defensively, Caleb Stephens, Awolowo, LJ Brown and Grayson Cadd will headline a group that will have large leadership voids, but should be good enough to challenge for the three-peat with the development of guys like Hudson Jones, Foard Scott, Sawyer Sams and Philip Slaughter.

and muddy track at this season’s NCISAA championship meet, but pulled out a onepoint win to earn the program’s second consecutive crown. While that in it of itself isn’t dynasty material, the course that day was the only thing that could slow the Chargers, who have the “best five in school history,” running right now according to coach Ben Hovis, a former star himself who has since guided 11 teams to titles since 2002. In 2018 CISAA rankings, the Chargers own five of the top six times, eight in the top 13 and five more within the top 50. Every single one of them is coming back.

4. Weddington boys cross country The Warriors are coming off the 3A championship, but have sustained success over a long period of time finishing first, second, second, first, second and first in the state over the past six seasons. And, better yet, several key cogs will return in 2019 and beyond.

Keys To Keeping It Going Hovis will say he’s demanding of his runners, but it’s clear he gets the best from them. The Chargers are already the favorites for next season and probably in 2020, too. Sophomore Christian Landis (who ran a personal-best 15:27, the sixth-fastest in the state) is the star. The 15:27 Landis ran was the 13th-best time in the country for a sophomore this season, and the top time in the state for a sophomore by more than 20 seconds. While Landis is clearly the leader, the next pack of runners are exceptional. Juniors Adam Kabas (personal-best 16:16), Jason Krell (16:30), Andrew Riolo (16:45) and Robert Veres (17:15) join sophomores Colter Nichols (16:27), John Smith (17:10) and Luke Manna (17:22) all under 17:30 and with the top 13 times run in the conference this season.

The Skinny In a conversation I had with another topranked boys team’s coach, it was clear his team would be gunning for second in the state is the only realistic goal because Weddington was simply too dominant. The Warriors had the best 1-through-6 runners in the state. Kyle Durham (personal-best 15:30, eighthbest time in the state in 2018), Stephen Larson (15:43, 12th), Nate Jaster (15:47, 24th), Jackson O’Hara (15:49, 26th), Jake Toomey (15:55, 36th) and William Mazur (15:57, 41st) all were under 16 minutes this season and finished within the top 41 runners in the state, regardless of classification. And one of the best parts of this year’s talented squad was their fluidity. The team’s top five runners rarely varied, but were seldom in the same order of finish as Durham won the Union County championship, O’Hara won the conference and regional meets and Jaster closed it out by finishing fifth at the state meet. Keys To Keeping It Going The Warriors will take a hit with the graduation of Durham, O’Hara and Mazur out of their top six, but they should have enough to overcome it. Larson and Toomey will continue to be top-five performers for the Warriors and are likely only going to improve. But it’s Jaster who is the next big star likely to carry the torch for years to come. His fifth-place run at the state meet was awfully impressive, but so too was this: Jaster’s 15:47 was the sixth-best time run by a freshman in the nation. The Warriors always reload through their middle school program, and sophomore Carson Mann is one to keep an eye on after a personal-best 16:42 this year. 5. Providence Day boys cross country The Chargers are the two-time defending NCISAA champions and return nearly their entire team. The Skinny The Chargers needed everyone on a wet

6. Country Day girls lacrosse The Bucs have been dominant, winning seven straight NCISAA titles. The Skinny The Bucs have put on quite a show over the past several seasons, and winning big is all coach Kristy Boyles has done since taking over for the Bucs before the 2012 season. Since, she’s taken them to six straight NCISAA crowns, including a thriller last spring. In last year’s title game, the Bucs raced out to an 8-0 lead over rival Charlotte Latin at halftime after the teams split during the regular season, but the Hawks came back before Country Day put the game away and won 12-11. After the game, six Bucs were awarded all-state honors including Charlotte Pedlow, Thea Reddin, Caroline Foster, Sadie Charles Calame, Molly McLawhorn and Ellen Amber Moseley. Keys To Keeping It Going Boyles and the Bucs have struggled this season after replacing five all-state performers and leaving only Calame, a Washington and Lee recruit, returning from that group. However, Blake Burnam, Francis Bowles, Lily Poole, Sarah Powers, Aishwarya Sharma and Margaret Moseley are hoping to turn around their 2-9 start to the season with the playoffs looming next month. 7. Marvin Ridge boys/girls swimming The Mavs boys are three-time defending see DYNASTY, Page 7A

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25 assists), Eamon Murphy (17 goals, 31 ground balls and four assists), Ryan Goldstein (11 goals and six assists) and Will Shipley (10 goals, 26 ground balls and 17 assists) are all very dangerous scorers for an offense that averages nearly 13 goals per match. Defensively, Papke and Whitner Litton team with sophomore goalkeeper Andrew Miller to anchor a unit that is allowing under seven scores per game. This year’s loss came 8-6 to Dublin Coffman, the No. 1 ranked team in Ohio.

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3A champs while the girls team snapped a three-season title run two seasons ago, but they have finished second and third in the years since. The Skinny The Mavs’ rise has a lot to do with the arrival of coach Melissa King-Pierce, who has elevated the already successful swim teams to new heights. A few years back, it was the girls team that struck first as they ended the mighty run of Charlotte Catholic, which spanned over three classifications of swimming and more than a decade of time. Now, the boys have come on. They won three consecutive titles after beating the field by 43 points in 2018 and nearly doubling it with an impressive 86-point win this winter. Boyd Poelke Josh Stablein, Connor Charrette and Charles Rothenberger combined to win the 4x200 freestyle relay, setting a new state record, and Poelke, Nicholas Piscitelli, Stablein and Rothenberger won the 400 freestyle relay in another record-breaking swim. Poelke placed second in the 50 freestyle and 100 butterfly while Rothenberger was second in the 100 freestyle and third in the 50 freestyle. Ellie VanNote won the 100 butterfly and 200 freestyle to lead the girls.

Keys To Keeping It Going Poelke, who has committed to North Carolina, is a national recruit who is ranked third in the state and within the top 90 in class by Collegeswimming.com. He will lead a deep crop of swimmers who are back. The Mavs also had five young divers finish within the top eight in the region. If they can improve with another year of experience, the Mavs will have a shot to repeat once again. The girls take a huge hit with Van Note, a North Carolina signee, but there is plenty of talent on both sides for Pierce to work with. 8. Weddington boys lacrosse The Warriors are like the babies of this list with just two straight titles to their credit, but this team is made mostly of the same core group of guys fresh off Weddington’s second football title in three years thanks in large part to their contributions. The Skinny The Warriors went 19-1 in 2016 to claim their first championship, but former Marvin Ridge assistant Britton Short took over before last season with a talented roster and super high expectations. Short and his guys dominated from the very beginning. They went 19-2 last year and are off to a 9-1 start through April 10 behind U.S. Lacrosse All-Americans James Shipley and Jared Papke. Anthony Todaro is the team’s leading scorer (29 goals and 17 assists) through 10 games, but Shipley (28 goals and team-best

Keys To Keeping It Going Continuity, a trait which this group of Warriors ooze. Many of these guys star on the football field together and have done nothing but win big their whole high school career. They have been in so many big situations that nothing seems to faze this group. They’ve already avenged their two losses from last season and are the heavy favorites to win it all again next month. This year’s team features 12 seniors, so there could be a hit in 2020, but this year should once again be Weddington’s year. 9. Charlotte Latin girls soccer The Hawks have won four-straight titles in dominating fashion in the state’s most challenging private-school conference. The Skinny After last season, coach Lee Horton was named the national coach of the year by at least one publication, and deservingly so. He had guided the Hawks through a gauntlet of a schedule and has never backed down about who he faced or shied away from knowing how good his team has been the past four years with stars Mary Elliott McCabe and Claudia Dickey, who now play for North Carolina, and Sutton Jones, who is at South Carolina playing big-time soccer. With that threesome, alongside fellow seniors Ellie Norman and Julia Gass, the Hawks put together a four-year run that saw them post a combined record of 73-4-9. But this year they were supposed to struggle some as they looked to replace all of that firepower, but nothing has been further from the truth. Through April 10, the Hawks are 8-31 and once again right in the conversation among the state’s elite private school teams. Keys To Keeping It Going The Hawks are doing just fine without their former stars, although the scoring looks a little different.

Last season, McCabe set the school record with 43 goals, but this season the Hawks are sharing the wealth with Mary Gale Godwin (seven goals and three assists), Brooke Ballavia (five goals and three assists), Sullie Williams (four goals), Katie Sanger (four goals and five assists) and Anna Calloway, last year’s second-leading scorer, who has a pair of goals and four assists. The sharing hasn’t hurt the Hawks as they’re averaging three goals per game. Senior Ruthie Jones has helped solidify the defense, making 71 saves and allowing just eight all season long. This team has all the makings of one ready to make another run. 10. Charlotte Latin boys swimming The Hawks have had won each of the past six NCISAA 3A swimming and diving championships, mostly in impressive fashion, before finishing second this season just 7.5 points back of Cary Academy. The Skinny Charlotte Latin won its first team title in this string during the 2012-13 season when Michael Chadwick was starring in the pool. Chadwick would go on to become an NCAA All-American at Missouri and a member of the U.S. National Team. But his departure marked just the beginning of the run of six-straight titles. Last season, the boys didn’t leave any doubt, blowing out runner-up Cary Academy by nearly 100 points, but that’s the way it has been throughout their run of dominance. There was a scare in the 2014-15 season when the Hawks tied Cary Academy but won on points, but that the streak would continue for so long is impressive and a testament to the Hawks consistency in the water. This winter, the Hawks came up just short, but still placed second. Keys To Keeping It Going Long-time coach Patty Waldron has orchestrated all of this. The Hawks had quite a showing in the state meet, setting a new meet record in winning the 200 medley relay with Jackson Davis, Stephen Kim, Kwame Thornhill and Evan Dorsel. The same foursome also won the 400 freestyle relay. Dorsel won the 200 IM and was third in the 400 freestyle. Andy Dorsel won the 100 butterfly and was runner-up in the 100 breaststroke. Evan Dorel will graduate, but the other four return, giving the Hawks hope they can start a new run this coming winter.

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Thanks to The Village People, everyone knows it’s fun to stay at the YMCA. But did you know it’s even more fun to attend their summer camps? YMCA branches across the region are offering students from elementary to high school the opportunity to dip their toes into almost any activity. From cheerleading and babysitting to circus and triathlon training, campers will find many ways to have a good time. The YMCA has tons of summer camps choose from, but here are five that stand out: Classic Arcade Games Live! This isn’t your typical video game camp. Why? There are no

screens. Instead, campers will go on Yoshi egg hunts, compete in a Mario coin jump and play life-size arcade games. They’ll also learn how to create a storyline for a video game through crafts, games and activities. • Ages: Rising third- to fifth-graders • Time: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 10 to 14 • Place: Hawk Ridge Elementary • Price: $180 for members; $235 for others Babysitter Certification Camp Before becoming a babysitter and raking in all that cash, it’s important to be properly trained. Campers will learn essential childcare skills, work with preschoolers and become certified in CPR, first aid and babysitting.

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The YMCA of Greater Charlotte offers a variety of camps across its many branches that will keep kids active throughout the summer and help stimulate their minds. Photos courtesy of YMCA of Greater Charlotte

• Ages: Rising sixth- to 10th-graders • Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 24 to 28, July 15 to 19 and July 29 to Aug. 2 • Place: Harris YMCA • Price: $260 for members;

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Roar Taekwondo offers value, diversity INDIAN TRAIL – Roar Taekwondo is taking a fun approach this summer to get its powerful messages across to kids. The business, located just past the Matthews town limits at 6751 Old Monroe Road, is all about teaching honor, integrity, discipline, courtesy, self-control and the indomitable spirit that comes inherently with the art of taekwondo. This summer, Roar owner Master Surendra Singh will set aside plenty of time for the discipline of taekwondo, but his all-day co-ed summer camps will find plenty of other fun things to keep campers occupied during extended summer hours that run from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. to help accommodate the busy schedules of parents. But there is no need to worry about campers during the day, because Roar will keep them occupied. “Every day when they are in the camp, they are learning and learning,” Singh said. “When they go back to school, they are better prepared because of what we do.” In addition to the martial arts, Singh plans weekly themes including superhero week, slime week, mad science, Nerf weapons, nature week and even one that focuses solely on bully prevention. In addition, each day there is an outing such as games, field trips and trips to the movie

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MATTHEWS – C.O.S.Kids opened in the early 1990s and originally served as an outreach to single mothers. For the more than 20 years since, it has become a pillar of the community as it continues to help with daycare for infants and toddlers, preschool, after-school care and a number of different enrichment opportunities. The nonprofit also offers camps that are unlike any other experience children can get this summer. “I feel like in the past five or six years we’ve done a lot to upgrade our program, our curriculum and our facility,” said C.O.S. Executive Director Sue Sproat. “We’ve tried to expand on our services and fill a niche. I don’t think there’s anybody else quite like us.” There are many reasons Sproat, who has overseen much of the growth since joining C.O.S.Kids in 2013, thinks the summer camps are unique experiences. First is the hours. Unlike many summer camps that run from 9 a.m. to noon or 1 p.m., C.O.S.Kids is open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. to accommodate working parents and their schedules that don’t slow down over the summer. see COS, Page 4B

In addition to the summer camps, Roar Taekwondo offers year-round programs for children as young as 3 through adulthood. Instructors not only help students physically, but they also build discipline, respect and self-confidence. Photos courtesy of Master Surendra Singh

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Matthews UMC explores faith through creativity by Andrew Stark andrew@cmgweekly.com

MATTHEWS – For more than 40 years, Matthews United Methodist Church has been enriching the lives of area youth through its array of programs from Boy Scouts, youth ministry and after-school care. This summer, the church, located at 801 S. Trade St., will offer two unique week-long summer camps to complement its gold standard youth camp, The Lighthouse at MUMC. The Lighthouse is a highly active camp that is run every week during the summer from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The hours are great for parents, but the camp offers so much that kids will be begging to come back week after week. "Summer is our favorite time of year at The Lighthouse at MUMC,” said Melanie Jackson, camp director. “We love finding creative ways to teach the kids how much God loves them, helping them discover who He created them to be and showing them the abundant joy that can be found when they step outside themselves and serve others.”’ The theme of the camp is “Creation...It's All Good!,” and it is designed to explore all that Matthews and Charlotte have to offer, celebrating the creativity inside all of us while learning about God as the Creator of all things. The Lighthouse at MUMC will keep kids going with special community service projects, field trips, cooking, art and science projects, gym games and many more fun and engaging activities. Also, each day will find time for free play where kids can be kids and interact with old friends or meet new ones. In addition to The Lighthouse, there are two other unique summer camp options. The first is the preschool summer camp, which is designed for 1-year-olds up to TK students and runs July 15 to 19 from 9 a.m. to noon. The theme of this year’s preschool camp is “Let’s Go on Safari” and children accomplish that through crafts, music, other activities and learning. Here preschoolers will learn about animals, creating art, participating in science experiments, playing instruments and just exploring the world around them. “Preschool camp is always filled with fun, friends, learning, loving God and having an amazing time,” said Jeanette Winslow,

Music, stories and crafts are some of what children can experience during the summer at Matthews United Methodist Church. Photos courtesy of Matthews UMC

MUMC preschool ministry director. In addition to all of the arts and crafts, the kids band Jolly Lollies will provide singalong tunes. For the older kids, MUMC is also offering a middle school Vacation Bible School that runs June 17 to 21 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Here, middle-schoolers will learn the importance of serving others at Aldersgate, Beds for Kids, Bright Blessings, the animal shelter and at other spots around town. “Vacation Bible School is an awesome week filled with music, crafts, stories, serving others and outdoor fun,” said Madeline Kamp, MUMC’s kids ministry director. “Kids get to build relationships with new friends.” The theme for the week is “ROAR: Life is Wild…God is Good!” and every day will begin with a devotion and worship songs led by the MUMC Youth Praise Team and before heading out into the community for the

Kemba Walker leads fifth annual ProCamp CHARLOTTE – Charlotte Hornets AllStar guard Kemba Walker has announced the dates and times of his fifth annual youth basketball camp. The two-day Kemba Walker Basketball ProCamp will be held from 9 a.m. to noon June 13 and 14 at the Ardrey Kell High School. Participants will learn fundamental basketball skills and have the opportunity to meet and interact with the guard. Each camper will receive a limited-edition camp T-shirt, a souvenir autograph and a team photo with Walker. Walker will be on-site to direct the event. He will be joined by a selection of prep and college coaches from the area. The camp is open to boys and girls of all skill levels in grades 1 to 12. The camp’s premier sponsor is Novant Health. Other sponsors include Citi, Welch’s Fruit Snacks, Pizza Hut, and EnergIce. Registration is available at www.Kem baWalkerCamp.com.

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Arts center focuses on culture, creativity by Karie Simmons karie@cmgweekly.com

CHARLOTTE – Once school is out, kids just want to kick back, relax and soak up the sun. But summer is actually the perfect time for them to learn a new language, refine a musical talent or express themselves through art and dance. No matter what they’re into, it’s important to keep their creative juices flowing so they don’t become stale couch potatoes by the time it’s back to school. Throughout the year, the Arts Center for All in Cotswold Village offers art, dance and music classes for all ages, as well as private lessons and language classes in Korean, Japanese and Spanish. Its summer camps are just as stimulating and begin June 10 for ages 5 and older. They even include tea parties. Here’s a breakdown of what’s available:

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circus at least once or twice. Thanks to this camp, they don’t have to. Campers will learn tumbling, clowning, juggling, stilt walking, pogoing and the basics of aerial arts (rope, hoop, silks) under the guidance of experienced staff. There will even be an exhibition with circus props, make-up and costumes for families at the end of the week. • Ages: 6 to 12 years old • Time: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 17 to 21, July 15 to 19, July 29 to Aug. 2 and Aug. 12 to 16 • Place: Harris YMCA • Price: $175 for members; $225 for others Triathlon Camp Do you know a budding triathlete? This camp gives kids the opportunity to train for the swim, bike and run portions of a triathlon, and make the rest of us look lazy in the process. They’ll learn about the equipment needed, how to set up transition areas and other components of the race. Campers must be green band swimmers and bring their own bikes and helmets. • Ages: Rising second- to seventh-graders • Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 17 to 21 and July 22 to 26 • Place: Brace YMCA, Hemby Center • Price: $190 for members; $265 for others Survivor Camp Similar to the reality TV show, “Survivor,”

Next, C.O.S.Kids stresses outside learning and playtime. Each week of camp will be centered around changing themes that will run the duration of the week, but differ for each of the 10 summer sessions. In addition, C.O.S.Kids works closely with the Matthews Christian Library, Brace YMCA, Hampton Green swimming pool, Matthews Playhouse, Windsor Run retirement facility, Vacation Bible Schools at First Baptist Matthews and Cross and Crown Lutheran churches, Soccer Shots at Elevation Church and, for the first time this year, First Tee of Charlotte golf lessons. “We’ve worked really hard to build up the collaboration within the community,” Sproat said. “We’re trying to pack it all in there, and we think we offer priceless experiences they probably don’t get to ever do.” Another huge advantage of C.O.S.Kids is their continued work with single-parent families. Sproat said up to half of the children that attend camp will be kids from one-parent homes who otherwise wouldn’t be able to attend camp. She said C.O.S.Kids offers assistance for single parents in some cases up to half off. But Sproat said no matter if the child needs assistance or not, the experience they get at C.O.S.Kids will be unlike any-

thing else they’d be able to get elsewhere. “The outreach to single-family parents is what makes us different,” Sproat said. “These are children that very often don’t have any other place to go. They don’t typically go on vacation, grandma weeks and things like that, so we really are their home away from home. “We’ve learned over time that so many of our clients live in apartment complexes where they literally never go outside to play except when they’re with us. That puts a new emphasis on outdoor learning, setting their brains to that healthy lifestyle and just having that joy of the outdoors and nature. We pack as much of that as we can in addition to all of the other enrichment things that we do and try to capture the things we think a parent would want their child to be doing if they had the time and the resources.” With its focus on enrichment, community involvement and social interaction, as well as a staff that keeps class sizes small and the curriculum engaging, there really may not be another summer camp experience quite like the one at C.O.S.Kids. “I’d expect it’s going to be the best week of their summer,” Sproat said. “We think we have enough packed in there that even if kids can only come for one week, it will be something they’ll remember. I love the phrase ‘Keeping the child in childhood,’ and we’re going to make sure they get to do all of those fun things that they would otherwise only dream about doing.”

campers will test their limits to see if they can outwit, outplay and outlast their opponents. They’ll rely on their strengths and learn how to improve their skills while working individually and in teams to complete multiple challenges. • Ages: Rising first- to third-graders • Time: 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. July 15 to 19 • Place: Morrison YMCA • Price: $180 for members; $235 for others Want to register? Visit www.ymcacharlotte.org/camps/ to register for summer camps with the YMCA of Greater Charlotte or download the organization’s camp guide.

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Lowest Scores • Circle K, 1308 Sharon Road W. – 90 Violations include: Hand soap wasn't at hand sink in back; hot wings, chicken sandwich and cheese burgers weren't held hot enough; sandwiches, cut melon cups and sausage and bacon biscuits weren't held cold enough; and foods in he facil-

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28209 • Chick-fil-A , 1540 E. Woodlawn Road – 96 • Harris Teeter meat/seafood, 4101 Park Road – 99.5 • Harris Teeter meat/seafood, 2717 South Blvd. – 99

28210 • Cherry House Restaurant, 7631 Sharon Lakes Road – 91 • Circle K, 1308 Sharon Road W. – 90 • Dogwood Souther Table

& Bar, 4905 Ashley Park Lane – 96 • Mega Baleada, 7631 Sharon Lake Rd – 91 • Your Custom Catering & Events, 4800 Wedgewood Drive – 100

28211 • Bojangles, 4435 Randolph Road – 95.5 • Breakfast Food Truck 3500 Latrobe Dr. -- 95.5 • Chick-fil-A, 4400 Sharon Road – 94 • Chipotle Mexican Grill,

2921 Providence Road – 98.5 • Cordre, 3500 Latrobe Drive – 97 • Phil's Deli, 4223 Providence Road – 94 • Pizza Peel & Tap Room, 4422 Colwick Road – 94.5 • Red Rocks Cafe & Bakery, 4223 Providence Road – 97 • Thai Orchid, 4223 Providence Road – 94 • Toscana Ristorante, 6401 Morrison Blvd. – 97

28226 • Barnes and Noble Cafe,

3327 Pineville Matthews Road – 98.50 • Bojangles, 8720 Pineville Matthews Road – 93.5 • Taqueria Rosita, 7741 Colony Road – 91

28277 • Asian 1, 16646 Hawfield Way Drive – 93 • B Good, 14825 Ballantyne Village Way – 96.5 • Cafe Moka, 7416 Waverly Walk Ave. – 96 • Carolina Ale House, 7404 Waverly Walk Ave. – 94

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theater, and a local park and pool. “We keep them busy and we keep them engaged,” Singh said. At the summer camp, Singh said he expects anywhere from 30 to 60 campers per session, although he has space for more. Camp is designed to teach kids healthy living habits and keep them active by stimulating their minds and focusing on coordination. The group will be divided into three pairings based on age. It will circle through stations that include academic enrichment, games and of course, taekwondo. That’s where Singh’s expertise takes over. A sixth-degree black belt trained in the World Taekwondo Federation style of taekwondo, Singh began practicing the sport in India at age 4. By age 7, he was already a first-degree Dan Black Belt in South Korea. During his career, he’s been awarded India’s national championship in a number of divisions and disciplines. Singh has attended TaeKyeung University in South Korea and has an extensive academic resume, including a bachelor’s degree in tourism and travel management. In 2009, Singh received a diploma in sports science with a major in taekwondo. He is also a certified judge and referee, a certified yoga instruc-

tor and master taekwondo instructor with over 25 years of experience in South Korea, India and in the United States, where he has lived with his family since 2009. In addition to the summer camps, Roar offers year-round taekwondo programs for children as young as 3 through adulthood. The studio offers after-school care, women’s self defense classes, a demonstration team and a black belt club. But this summer, Singh’s focus will be on the summer camps. They are open for boys and girls ages 4 and older. The full-day camps cost $149 and all activities are included. And, Singh said, those activities are what helps keep the kids engaged and ready to learn and practice everything the sport can bring a child. “We teach life skills through taekwondo,” he said “It teaches you discipline and respect, yes, but it also helps with focus, teamwork, control, balance, memory and coordination, as well. This is very good for confidence-boosting and for gaining self-confidence for themselves. That helps them overcome certain situations they may be faced with.” With the extended summer hours combined with learning more about a sport that teaches balance, coordination, discipline and respect, campers at Roar Taekwondo are sure to have fun at every stop this summer. “Nobody does what we are giving,” he said. “It is unmatched and I can guarantee it.”

Campers do more than just taekwondo. They’ll also take trips to the movie theater, local park and pool. Photo courtesy of Master Surendra Singh

Peppa Pig leaves the television set for the stage in Peppa Pig Live! Dan Tsantilis/Entertainment One

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HELP WANTED IT KeySource, Inc. has openings for the positions: Software Engineer(ITKS190401) with Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering(any),Technology, Any Analytical Science or related to design, develop, implement, maintain, test business functions and web applications using variety of languages, tools, methodologies and technologies. Develop, create and modify general computer applications software or specialized utility programs, analyze user needs, develop software solutions and design software or customize software for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency.

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PART TIME NEWSPAPER DRIVERS NEEDED Candidates must have a clean driving record, proof of auto insurance and be able to lift 50-75 lbs. Additionally, the ideal candidate can work Thursday, Friday, or both and can make a long-term commitment to grow their workload and earnings. Must be able to pass DMV background check. For more information, please contact: ad sales@cmgweekly.com

Software Developer(ITKS190403) with Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering (any),Technology or related and 1 yr of exp to develop, create and modify general computer applications software or specialized utility programs. Analyze user requirements and convert requirements to design documents. Test, maintain and recommend software improvements to ensure strong functionality and optimization. Work location is Charlotte, NC with required travel to client locations throughout the USA. Please mail resumes to 11220 Elm Lane, Suite # 204, Charlotte, NC 28277(or) e-mail:pallavi@ itkeysource.com

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FROM CHARLOTTE: I-77 North to I-40 West to Hickory, Exit 126. Left off ramp, then right onto Hwy. 70. Mart is on the left. 800-462-MART (6278) • www.hickoryfurniture.com I-40 West, Exit 126 • 2220 Highway 70 SE; Hickory, NC