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CHARLOTTE – Mike Collins, host of WFAE’s “Charlotte Talks,” led a forum Aug. 28 at McGlohon Theatre featuring the seven Democratic at-large candidates running for Charlotte City Council. Dimple Ajmera, Julie Eiselt, James Mitchell and Braxton Winston are running for re-election to their seats. Challengers Jorge Millares, Chad Stachowicz and District 3 Councilwoman Stachowicz LaWana Slack-Mayfield are also
on the ballot. They talked about several issues, including affordable housing and crime. Affordable housing Collins began the forum by mentioning residents of Lake Arbor Apartments were being forced out of their homes as the complex was getting refurbished. He asked what the city council can do about affordable housing. Ajmera said what's happening in Lake Arbor is a symptom of a broader issue. She said the city has taken a two-prong approach to affordable housing: building more affordable housing and preserving existing housing
stock. The city has programs that promote aging in place and did not increases taxes this year. Eiselt said Charlotte created a housing framework that other cities across the country are watching but she acknowledged it could be tweaked. Though the city and private market have each put up $50 million toward the problem, they are chasing a much faster moving market. The city council could do more through land acquisition and passing ordinances to force landlords to make repairs. Millares is concerned about the people who are sleeping on benches or in cars right now. He'd like to see the affordable housing trust fund be used see ELECTION, Page 4A
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Festival Heading out of town for Labor Day weekend? You may want to reconsider since Matthews Alive returns to downtown Matthews. The event includes dozens of bands, such as Lonestar, as well as amusement rides, arts vendors and food. See the calendar on page 4B.
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CHARLOTTE – Shortly after Earnest Winston took the oath of superintendent during the Aug. 13 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education meeting, chairwoman Mary McCray read from two emails she received criticizing the hire. McCray, who lives in an unincorporated area of Mint Hill, said members of the school McCray board usually take criticism, but it comes to a point when “you have to say enough is enough.” One email accused the school board of racism by hiring a person with no superintendent experience. The other email described the school board as a racial slur and accused them of “making CMS a sewer.” “It's past time for us to start speaking out against people who taunt and name-call behind a computer screen and keyboard,” McCray said. “Never before with the hiring of several other superintendents while being on this board have I received such racist criticism as I have now. This is not about the capability of Earnest Winston to lead this district, but it's all about the fact that he is a black man.” see MCCRAY, Page 4A
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CHARLOTTE – Earnest Winston spent his first day of the 2019-20 school year greeting bus drivers, visiting classrooms and answering questions from the local media. Winston Winston has worked at CMS for 15 years, but this was his first time experiencing a first day as superintendent. “We talk in education a lot about what fills your bucket,” he said. “What fills my bucket the most is interacting with students.” He visited a half-dozen schools, including the new Charlotte-Mecklenburg Academy, Joseph W. Grier Academy, Mallard Creek High, Vance High and Metro School. During his visits, he
BY THE NUMBERS Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools had 1,088 school buses on the road with about 127,000 riders. CMS has more than 31,000 school bus stops in the morning and about 31,500 stops in the afternoon across 14 transportation areas.
saw some relationship-building between staff and students, but he was most impressed to see children engaged and learning. Winston said the first day didn't come without challenges, however. A faulty fire alarm caused an evacuation at Parkside Elementary School, while the student information system ran slower than normal at many schools due to recent upgrades.
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County announces closings for Labor Day CHARLOTTE – Mecklenburg County government offices and agencies will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2, for the Labor Day holiday. The Department of Social Services hotlines operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week to receive reports of suspected abuse or neglect. To report abuse of seniors or the disabled, call 704-336-2273. To report abuse, neglect or human trafficking of children, call 980-314-3577. The Compost Central on Valleydale Road will be open for materials drop-off from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nature centers will be open. All Mecklenburg County Aquatic facilities will operate on holiday schedules. The Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center will open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ray’s Splash Planet is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Marion Diehl Recreation Center and Pool are closed for renovations. Outdoor pools will open from noon to 7 p.m. then close for the season. Spraygrounds are open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., then will close for the season. Ramsey Creek Beach CATS shuttle will operate while the beach is open 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., then will close for the season.
Election primary is Sept. 10 CHARLOTTE – The Mecklenburg County Board of Elections will hold an election on Sept. 10, giving voters the opportunity to select their next Congressman. Polls run from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Dan Bishop (Republican), Dan McCready (Democrat), Jeff Scott (Libertarian) and Allen Smith (Green) are on the U.S. House of Representatives District 9 ballot. Republicans Ed Driggs and Victoria Nwasike will square off for City Council District 7. Democrats Roderick Davis, Vi Lyles, Tigress Sydney Acute McDaniel, Joel Odom and Lucille Puckett are up for mayor. Democrats Dimple Ajmera, Julie Eiselt, Jorge Millares, James Mitchell, LaWana Slack-Mayfield, Chad Stachowicz and Braxton Winston are running for at-large city council.
Shag dancers decide who wins Battle of the Beach DJs CHARLOTTE – Randy Lomax, Brian Wilson, Smokey Craven and “Daddy” George Ward will compete in Bopper’s Shag Club's Battle of the Beach DJs. The club invites the community to support the DJs while enjoying shag music. DJs will battle for the top prize of $300, with runners-up receiving $100. Doors open at 6 p.m. Sept. 6 at the Mecklenburg Shrine Club, 5200 Mecklenburg Shrine Club Road. Cover costs $10. A general membership meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. The
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‘Breathe Again’ offers practical roadmap for life CHARLOTTE – Niki Hardy announced the launch of her new book “Breathe Again: How to Live Well When Life Falls Apart.” It is published through Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group, which offers practical books that bring the Christian faith to everyday life. “In this new book, I unpack seven practices to thrive, not just survive, no matter what life throws at us,” Hardy said. “It’s full of grit, humor and unvarnished stories from my own grief and cancer journey, along with the stories of others dealing with difficult and painful circumstances.” Hardy is a Brit in the USA, mother of three, pastor’s wife (CityChurch Charlotte) and rectal cancer survivor who lost both her mother and sister to cancer before being diagnosed herself. “Breathe Again” is for anyone suffocating in a life they never planned or imagined. Niki blends biblical truths with personal stories, practical tools and honest humor to equip readers to live their lives to the fullest.
Vets building indoor dog swimming pool CHARLOTTE – Michelle and Bart Bryan, owners of Independence Veterinary Clinic, are opening an indoor dog swimming pool next to their full-service practice at 2328 CrownPoint Executive Drive. The Bryans have started a new swim club for dogs, Aqua Pups. They plan to open more locations in the area and across the Southeast. “Our first love is healthy pets,” Michelle Bryan said. “Aquapups allows us to combine healthy pet exercise with a safe and clean facility year-round.” Construction should finish around the first of the year. The facility will provide a full-service pet grooming facility called The Spa at Aquapups.
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Waxhaw couple opening new high-tech gym concept CHARLOTTE – Waxhaw residents Jenafer and Christopher Carelli are introduicng a “smart-gym” concept to the south Charlotte area. The couple will open their first location of The Exercise Coach on Aug. 30 at 6230 Fairview Road, Suite 290 in Charlotte. They plan to open another location by early 2021, likely in the Ballantyne area. Outfitted with high-tech computerized machines instead of traditional equipment, the fitness studio concept offers highly personalized programs optimized for efficiency, resulting in only two 20-minute workouts per week. The national franchise combines bio-adaptive exercise technology with the guidance and encouragement of certified coaches. Studios create an experience that blends personalized strength and interval cardio training in each session. The couple moved to Waxhaw last year from New York. From 2008 to 2018, Jenafer worked at the managerial level as a controller for a globally recognized hedge fund with more than $30 billion assets under management. Jenafer decided to pursue her second career at TEC to align with her passion for health, wellness and helping others while still utilizing her skills in accounting and management. Christopher has 13 years of managerial experience with globally recognized companies, including seven years at the executive level with a financial services
BUSINESS BRIEFS acquired Anchor Real Estate LLC, in Mooresville and will be adding a third office to her firm. Mitchener has retained Josh Tucker, former owner of Anchor Real Estate, to serve as the broker-in-charge at the Lake Norman office. “We have been looking to expand our reach into the Lake Norman area for a while and this was the perfect opportunity to do so,” Mitchener said. HM Properties’ headquarters is located in SouthPark at 6857 Fairview Road and was purchased by Mitchener in 2014. A second office was opened in July 2018 in the new Waverly mixed-use development.
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company running its office services and facilities operations for its New York City-based headquarters. After spending six years as a stay-at-home father for two boys, now 11 and 13, Christopher received a master's degree in sports business management in 2011 and began working in sports business/media. Recently, Jenafer’s mother was diagnosed with a rare brain disease, forcing the couple to re-evaluate their priorities. “We knew we needed a better quality of life from the rat race in New York, to maximize the time we could
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AUSTIN, Texas – Tiff’s Treats, a company specializing in warm cookie delivery, celebrated its grand opening Aug. 24 at 7314 Waverly Walk Ave., with model Brooklyn Decker and tennis star Andy Roddick in attendance. The store collected donations for new sports equipment for the Mecklenburg County Special Olympics. “One of our favorite things about Tiff's Treats is with every store opening they donate proceeds to a local organization,” said Decker, a brand ambassador for the company. “I am a global Special Olympics ambassador and Charlotte is a special market for us, not only because I grew up here, but because my aunt is a Special Olympics athlete here. This partnership was a no-brainer.”
CHARLOTTE – The Alzheimer’s Association – Western Carolina Chapter is inviting area businesses to a corporate breakfast to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s. The Walk to End Alzheimer’s Corporate Breakfast takes place from 8 to 9 a.m. Sept. 11 at the Queens University Sports Complex, 2229 Tyvola Road. Registration is required for the free event. Email emlindsay@alz.org or 980-498-7725 to RSVP. The Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Charlotte takes place Nov. 2 at BB&T Ballpark, 324 S. Mint St. Participants will complete a twomile walk and learn about disease, advocacy, clinical studies enrollment and support programs. Visit http://act.alz.org/Charlotte or call 800-272-3900 to learn more.
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Warby Parker opens in SouthPark mall CHARLOTTE – Warby Parker has opened a second Charlotte location in SouthPark. The designer eyewear brand opened its first Charlotte location in Atherton Mill in 2017. “We’re in great company when it comes to the shops, restaurants and businesses we’ll soon call neighbors,” co-CEO Neil Blumenthal said. “Our Charlotte customers make up a special community – some of them have been with us since the beginning.” The SouthPark location operates 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, as well as noon to 6 p.m. Sunday at 4400 Sharon Road. The store features optical and sunwear, as well as the new fall collection.
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for crisis relief. He'd also like to see more metrics when it comes to affordable housing, so that the city can better quantify the problem. Mitchell said the city council could put more resources toward code enforcement, get involved through vouchers, tell its legislative delegation to give the city more control and help sway public opinion. “We need to make sure affordable housing is not looked upon as something negative,” Mitchell said. “Everyone thinks it's great until it's in their backyard. We need citizens to really understand it's for all people to make Charlotte great.” Slack-Mayfield noted how Charlotte has a long history of displacement and needs to identify legislative partners to give the city more authority to address affordable housing. She mentioned how asked the city manager if the city could use excess revenue to buy some single-family homes before the revaluation. That didn't occur, pushing values of those homes under $80,000 to be replaced by higher homes. Stachowicz released a plan he calls the Queen New Deal (available at www.queennewdeal.com) that brings together affordable housing, better government and good-paying jobs. The plan calls
Crime Collins noted how Charlotte had seen more homicides in six months than all of last year. He asked how should city council combat rising homicide and crime rates. Winston said the city needs to look at crime in two ways: law enforcement and prevention. He thinks the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department does a good job with enforcement, but prevention rests in policy. Since crime is higher where there is more poverty, Winston said the city must work to improve the economy. Ajmera notes small disagreements are turning into violent crimes. “We have to start with developing our young men and women in how to resolve conflict in a safe and respectful manner,” Ajmera said. “That starts with youth programming.” Ajmera noted how the city partnered with the YMCA to provide 400 teens access to its facilities. She also wants to focus on recruiting and retaining the best police officers. City council has adjust-
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A motorcycle ran into the back of a school bus that morning on Albemarle Road. The bus driver and three students on board were OK, he said. Winston was hesitant to give the first day
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ed salaries of officers. Millares said the city must pay officers more than the market average or else they'll work in smaller communities that pay slightly less. If paid more competitively, officers will stay in the community and work with its agencies. Slack-Mayfield said the city needs to do a better job of letting the community know there are programs out there to help youth. “One of the biggest misnomers is that there's not programs,” she said. “A lot of people may not realize that within CMPD, there are more than 50 programs directed specifically for youth.” Since 60% of violent crimes are
committed by people under the age of 30, Stachowicz said the city must build trust with young people to convince them they have a future. Considering 10% of murders involve stolen weapons, he offered the idea of helping pay for lock boxes for homes or cars for people that get handgun permit and pass safety tests. Stachowicz said the city, county and school district have to work together. Eiselt, who started Neighbors for Safer Charlotte in 2008 after becoming the victim of a crime, said prevention takes time. She helped start a micro-grant program to support grassroots organizations
cipals who have never worked as teachers. She also pointed to the superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools in Florida as an example of a successful superintendent without a doctorate degree. She said it's easy for people to second-guess the school board and everyone
can choose to run for the elected office to make the changes they'd like to see. But she offered a bit of advice. “When you walk past a mirror,” she said, “stop and take a look at the person staring back at you and ask, 'Am I a racist?' You might get a response.”
a letter grade during a 5 p.m. press conference, noting that buses were still on the road dropping off students. He anticipated students would arrive back by 6 p.m. Winston urged parents to be patient as drivers get acclimated to the routes. The district is still trying to fill vacancies for teachers and bus drivers, but Winston noted CMS had a teacher in every class-
room. He reported 73 teacher vacancies and 39 bus driver vacancies. “While today went very smoothly, we want to make sure tomorrow goes even better,” Winston said. “That's our goal – continuous improvement. We want to make sure every school is focused on teaching and learning and that quality instruction is happening at every school.”
that work with young people. She'd like to see the city, county and court system collaborate more. Mitchell mentioned how the council voted to fund de-escalation training of police officers. He said when you consider that 80% of homicides are domestic in nature, the city could do a better job of developing youth not to use violence to deal with issues. For more information Find Charlotte Talks on www. wfae.org for audio of the forum to hear what Democratic candidates think about the Republican National Convention coming to Charlotte and keeping the Carolina Panthers.
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Gear talk: North Carolina and New York are not the same Tony Marciano Reverend
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hen my sons were in high school, I tried to find something we could do together. I wasn’t interested in video games, and they thought radio control airplanes took too long to learn. We agreed to find a car from the 1960s and restore it. We found an old Mustang. Together we rebuilt brakes, tuned it, etc. We painted the car with 24 cans of rattle can spray paint. We had a blast. Eventually, they grew up and moved out. I still have the car and have recently enjoyed taking it to “cars and coffee” at Charlotte Motor Speedway. I enjoyed walking around and seeing the variety of cars being shown off. As I was about to leave, I noticed two men looking at my car. One man looked closely at the windshield and saw fragments of a yellow inspection sticker. He told me it was a New York inspection sticker. I explained it was a North Carolina inspection sticker. He got a little testy with me and said, “I know my inspection stickers. That is a New York inspection sticker.” He went on to say that this car was from New York and had been driven in the snow there. I just listened and let him walk away. After he left, I got in the car and drove off. I knew he was wrong for several reasons. I bought the car in Tennessee. It was originally sold in Charlotte. But the reason I knew he was wrong was that I had the windshield replaced shortly after I bought it. While it had no major cracks, it had hundreds of little
cracks that made it impossible to see through if you were driving into the sun. In fact one day, I had to come home because the sun was on the horizon and I couldn’t see past the end of the hood. I replaced the windshield and then peeled off the North Carolina inspection sticker from the original windshield and put it on the new one. Today, cars over 35 years do not have to be inspected. I don’t know why he reacted the way he did. What was lost was the opportunity for two gear heads to have a conversation about a car from yesteryear. Normally, you ask about the history of the car, the size of the motor, how long have you owned it, what have you done to it and what are your plans for the future. It’s called gearhead talk. That never occurred. He walked away and I drove off. I remember him walking away with an attitude of I’m right and this is a New York car. I drove off and reminded myself the expression we often talk about at the Rescue Mission. It says, “Would you rather be right, or would you rather be happy?” So often, the church talks about the sins of the flesh – the things I can see people doing. But there are also the sins of the spirit – the things I cannot see people doing. Someone may be smiling to my face while struggling with the sins of anger, unforgiveness, envy, jealousy, or greed. Was this the sin of arrogance I witnessed? My job is not to judge. In fact, my job is not to convict of sin. My role is to tell the wonder of the greatness of God’s love and redemption. I’ll be back at cars and coffee. Who knows; we may run into each other again. He may mumble about this being a New York car. I’ll smile. I’d rather be happy than be right. I’ll be back soon. Until then, live well my friend. Rev. Tony Marciano is the President/CEO of the Charlotte Rescue Mission.
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3. Know what phones can be used for, and how kids are using them Aside from letting you call and text, smartphones (and tablets) can be a fantastic supplement to your child’s education, no matter their age. For example, there are a litany of subject-based apps on the Apple App or Google Play stores for learning new vocabulary and languages, practicing math problems, reading books or even learning music. Khan Academy, Duolingo and Wolfram|Alpha are some of the most popular educational apps. But with the digital world at our fingertips, there are also plenty of distractions to be aware of. According to the Pew Research Center, YouTube, Instagram and Snapchat are used by most smartphone-toting teens. YouTube is also most commonly used among children under 12, with one study estimating that more than 74% will be digital video viewers this year. YouTube was also the No.1 most popular brand for kids aged 6-12. 4. Familiarize yourself with the tools parents use to keep kids safe If you’re going to get your kids their first phone, or if they already have a phone, you may want to check in regularly to make sure they’re managing their usage and online activities appropriately. Many devices come pre-loaded with tools to help keep kids safe. Both Apple and Android devices come with parental control and screen time tools. You can block or limit specific apps and features on your child’s device. You can also restrict the settings for explicit content, purchases and downloads, and privacy. Another option is a third-party tool like T-Mobile’s FamilyMode. With FamilyMode, you can set time limits and content filters, pause internet access and give screen time as a reward for good grades or behavior. It also offers real-time location tracking to make sure kids get home or to school safely, or so you know where your children are in case of an emergency.
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Andrew Stark Sports Editor
Luck retired ...get over it Colts QB doesn’t deserve all of the hate from fans
T Top: Charlotte Christian quarterback Matthew Tuomala escapes Sun Valley’s pressure as he looks for an open man. Bottom: Knights receiver Logan Jones leaps for a ball he caught and ran in for a touchdown in Charlotte Christian’s 35-13 win over Sun Valley. Andrew Stark/SCW photos
Charlotte Christian leaves no doubt in win over Sun Valley by Andrew Stark andrew@cmgweekly.com
MATTHEWS – Charlotte Christian defensive back LJ Brown said his team has heard all of the chatter. They’ve heard how they lost three starters, alongside himself, in the secondary and a few others on defense who helped lead the Knights to a second straight state title last season. “We hear it,” he said after the 35-13 opening-night win over Sun Valley, a team that won a school-record 21 games over the past two seasons. “But we don’t listen to it.” Brown picked off two passes in the win. So, too, did new starter Will Farrell, who re-
turned one of those picks for a touchdown. “I wanted to stay back and force a bad throw,” Farrell said. “Thankfully we had a good pass rush, and I was able to get to a couple of them.” The defensive front helped force six turnovers in the game, including two fumbles and four interceptions from freshman phenom Carson Black, who started at quarterback for Sun Valley. “Defensively I think we put the freshman quarterback in some tough spots,” Coach Jason Estep said. “He was seeing things that I don’t think he’s seen before and we see KNIGHTS, Page 2B
‘A new type of tough’ unites community Charlotte Latin rallies after death of former player by Andrew Stark andrew@cmgweekly.com
CHARLOTTE – Heather Bonner said she never saw any of the warning signs that ended with her son, Sean, taking his own life on Nov. 7, 2018. Sean had grown up like most kids do, playing sports and dreaming big. “Our son Sean was an athlete,” Bonner said. “He played baseball and basketball and football for a while, but he was always active. When he went off to college to play baseball, that was his dream. He always wanted to be a pitcher in college.” Sean played varsity all four years at Charlotte Latin as he grew into his body and baseball career. As a freshman and sophomore, Sean was mostly a pitcher for the Hawks, posting a 2-8 combined re-
cord during the 2013 and 2014 seasons. But then something must have clicked as Sean grew into his 6-foot-5 frame. Latin wasn’t very good record-wise during his junior and senior seasons, but Sean was their rock, going 8-8 on the mound with and ERA under 3.00 those two seasons. After struggling at the plate his first two years, Sean led the team with three home runs his senior season and he logged a team-best 65 innings on the mound. Sean eventually signed to play at Division III Denison College in Granville, Ohio and fulfill his dream. He made 13 relief appearances over two seasons, but it was at college where Bonner thinks problems began. see UNITES, Page 3B
Sean Bonner had always wanted to pitch in college, but after two seasons at Denison College, he tragically took his own life. Photo courtesy of Heather Bonner
he big news of the NFL preseason broke Aug. 24 that Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck was retiring from football. It seemed every fan of the league instantaneously took to social media to voice their opinion. Some were idiodic, such as FS1 commentator Doug Gottleib who tweeted: “Retiring cause rehabbing is ‘too hard’ is the most millential thing ever. #AndrewLuck” He got blasted by the sports media and deservingly so. There are people that are probably burning Luck jerseys in Indianapolis this morning and let them go ahead with that practice that I’ve never understood. If it’s anything, it’s bad timing with the season less than two weeks from starting and the Colts now in need of a quarterback. Backup Jacoby Brissett isn’t the worst option. But there has been bad timing before. Former Lions running back Barry Sanders famously walked away win the prime of his career. So did Viking running back Robert Smith and Lions receiver Calvin Johnson. John Elway didn’t exactly look washed up when he retired after leading the Broncos to another Super Bowl title. But we’re so quick to judge, and especially from behind the keyboard, when we don’t know what’s really going on and he doesn’t owe you or I an explanation, although he gave one anyway. Luck is married and about to have a baby. He’s had ankle problems and missed all of 2017 after shoulder surgery. In his press conference, Luck said he was tired, worn down physically and emotionally. So, let him go. He made a ton of money, although Colts owner Jim Irsay said he could potentially be walking away from upwards of $450 million if he played until age 38 or 39. But that’s a decade away, and Luck has decided he wants out now. If you’re a Colts fan, mourn for a week or two. If you drafted Luck in fantasy football, drop him and pick someone else up. Luck has moved on from football, and we should move on from blasting him for a decision we know nothing about.
Super 7: Maye and Moose lead Mustangs rout; MP stays No. 1 1. Myers Park (1-0) Last week: No. 1 This week: vs. Providence (1-0) The offense was expected to star against a weak Olympic secondary, and it did. Quarterback Drake Maye picked apart the Trojans, throwing three touchdowns to Moose Muhammad and the Mustangs rolled to a 42-0 win. The Mustang defense came out better than expected against an Olympic offense that put up a bunch of points last season, but they may
have their hands full with Providence who comes 1-0 with new coach Weslee Ward. The Mustangs had trouble with the Panthers in the past, but this team may be too much. 2. Charlotte Catholic (1-0) Last week: No. 2 This week: at Our Lady of Good Counsel (0-0) Catholic showed no ill effect from the mass exodus of talented seniors, as the Cougars put 42 points on
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mixed our coverages and did a lot of things like bringing pressure, but that’s a tough spot for a 15-year-old kid.” Black had a couple of forced throws that were picked off, but Brown made an acrobatic play on one of his and the secondary seemed to be in the right spot more often than not. “I think we played well,” Brown said. “We made a few mistakes here and there, but it’s just the first week. We wanted to come out and play well and I think we did. We watched a lot of film on them and we were ready.” Both of Sun Valley’s touchdowns offered a glimpse into their future with Black and junior Gavin Blackwell, who is a national recruit. But, for the most part, the new secondary and the rest of the defense was lights out. “They were great,” Estep said. “To hold those receivers and that group to 13 points is tough to do. I think a lot of people underestimate us right now, and that’s fine. But our guys are going to compete defensively. “I feel like the strength of our team right now is our defensive line and the box players that we return. Greyson Cadd started every game a year ago at defensive tackle, Phillip Slaughter, Hudson Jones and so on, so the teeth of that defense returns. They thought running it was their strength, but our defensive line is our strength.” But the offense looked pretty good in their own right en route to a 35-point opening night scoring output. New quarterback Matthew Tuomala threw a touchdown pass to JB Awolowo to get the scoring going early in the first quarter. Henry Rutledge scored on a 24-yard run later in the first quarter, but neither he nor Tuomala would finish the game. Rutledge dinged his knee and the starting quarterback missed the second half with a shoulder injury, but Estep said non were serious. In Tuomala’s absence, Awolowo had quite a night completing all three of his passes, catching a touchdown, throwing a touch-
down (a 37-yard strike to Logan Jones) and running for a 6-yard score to cap the scoring. “I have to be ready for anything,” he said. “I stay in the playbook and understand what I need to do as a wide receiver, a running back or a quarterback to be the best player I can be. Today I was needed at quarterback.” The Knights have another tough test coming this week in Valor Christian, a school based in Highland Ranch, Colo. Last year with senior Luke McCaffrey at quarterback, the Eagles went 14-0 and won the Colorado 5-A state title. The Eagles are coached by Ed McCaffrey, the father of Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey. “I think we played pretty well, but guys that’s about a three on our scale,” Estep said as he talked to his team following the win. “So that’s OK, we’ll go back, get better and come back next week and keep improving from there.”
Top: Defensive coordinator Mike Rose chats up the Knights defense during Christian’s 35-10 win over Sun Valley. Bottom: JB Awolowo looks for running room. Awolowo scored on passing, rushing and receiving plays in the Knights blowout win. Andrew Stark/SCW photos
Week 2 Game Picks East Meck vs. Ardrey Kell: The Knights didn’t look great against Weddington, but not many teams do. East Meck may be better, but they had a long way to come. Winner: Ardrey Kell
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week’s impressive win over Sun Valley. Valor Christian are state champs coached by an NFL legend, but Christian looks powerful once again. Winner: Charlotte Christian Covenant Day at Country Day Quentin Cooper and Country Day opened its first season as defending champs since 2010 and looked pretty good, especially on offense. Covenant Day was blown out in both of its meetings with the Bucs last year. Winner: Country Day Carolina Bearcats at Charlotte Latin The Hawks have to play whose on their schedule, even though they haven’t been tested and likely won’t be this week. This Latin team looks the part, we just want to see them face some adversity. Winner: Charlotte Latin South Meck at Independence The Patriots looked really good and surprised some in their big win over North Meck in Week 1. A 2-0 start would be special, but former Indy
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The Butler defense bottled up Hough’s offense for the two nights it took to complete the game, as the Bulldogs won 21-10. This week, the No. 4-ranked Bulldogs travel to Mallard Creek. Andrew Stark/SCW photo
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keeps on moving. 3. Charlotte Christian (1-0) Last week: No. 3 This week: Valor Christian (0-0) Charlotte Christian jumped all over 3A power Sun Valley in the opener, blowing the Spartans out with an emphatic 35-13 win. The defense - especially up front and in the secondary - was awesome as they forced six turnovers. The Knights lost their top running back and quarterback, but coach Jason Estep expects both to be fine by next week. They hung in well with Chip Kasay and fill-in quarterback JB Awolowo, who scored a rush, pass and receiving touchdown in the win. Valor Christian is traveling from Colorado, but they are the defending 5-A champs and should give the Knights a test. 4. Butler (1-0) Last week: No. 4 This week: Mallard Creek (0-0) Butler looked good on defense and special teams in a grind-it-out 21-10 win over Hough on opening night. The Bulldogs are expected
to be one of the area’s top rushing teams, but they struggled some with scheme and Hough is a very good team to begin with. However, the defense blocked three kicks and got a couple other turnovers to prevail. This week is a different animal with rival Mallard Creek, who is nationally ranked and - along with the Bulldogs - on the short list of teams who could win it all. This one is always fun and hard-hitting and there is no love loss between the teams, but one Butler badly wants. 5. Providence Day (1-0) Previous ranking: No. 5 This week: at Rabun Gap (1-0) The Chargers won an ugly opening night game, but shutting out a quality opponent like Mountain Island Charter has to feel good after an 0-3 start derailed last season. The Chargers turned the ball over, missed kicks and squandered chances, but they came through when it mattered with rushing touchdowns from Cody Cater and Nickel Fields in the 17-0 win. Rabun Gap got its season going with a 41-0 win over a homeschooled team from Greensboro, but the Chargers will present a much different task.
6. Ardrey Kell (0-1) Previous ranking: No. 6 This week: East Meck (0-1) The Knights got down 28-0 to defending 3-AA champion Weddington and couldn’t come back although they scored 14 fourth quarter points. We’re not going to hold them down too much because the schedule is set up and there is a ton of talent on this team. But, they can’t let up this week against an East Meck team that gave Providence all it could handle in a 9-0 loss to the Panthers. However, a Knights win should get the ball rolling. 7. Charlotte Latin (1-0) Previous ranking: No. 7 This week: Carolina Bearcats (1-1) The Hawks played well two weeks ago in their season opener, and should be rested and healthy to take on the Bearcats, a homeschooled team based in Charlotte. The real test begins next week when the Hawks have a matchup with Catawba Ridge, the new Fort Mill public school. Before then, there isn’t much to take from wins over the Bearcats and Covenant Day. - Andrew Stark
She said he got a concussion during his sophomore season that could have triggered the mental illness, but talking about the subject may have seemed taboo for Sean. “We feel like we brought him up in a loving family and talked a lot about a lot of different things, but mental illness was not one of them because we didn’t see any signs,” Bonner said. “For us to not be aware he was going through a rough time – we had no idea – we think the reason for that is growing up in an environment around sports where you had to be tough, rub some dirt on it and get out there. We think it forced him to stifle his feelings.” Another big factor in him suppressing his feelings, Bonner said, is the year-round culture of sports. With fall and winter practice schedules combined with the lengthy spring season and constant competition of being a relief pitcher, Bonner said he may have not wanted to show a perceived weakness on the mound. “He never spoke up about it – we think – because he was afraid of losing his spot on the team,” she said. “Baseball is not just a spring sport like it used to be, it’s year-round. Even in Division III, and he just didn’t want to lose his spot by saying he had a concussion.” When Sean took his life, the pain and grief was – and still is – very hard to take. But there is good coming from tragedy. Peter Pitroff is a lacrosse player at Denison, a Country Day graduate and one of Sean’s best friends. He and Bonner helped start Mission34, a soon-to-be nonprofit that aims to raise awareness about mental health, suicide and prevention. The group spreads its message using the hashtag #anewtypeof
tough. Earlier this month, with the help of two more of Sean’s close friends, Mitchell Malak and Wilson Salisbury, Mission34 hosted a kickball tournament to raise awareness and money. It was a huge success as more than 175 people came out to play, socialize and remember Sean. “It was really special,” Bonner said. “We really couldn’t have asked for a better day. The weather cooperated, everyone was in good spirits and seemed to have fun playing and even the end in the championship game it was an exciting game where the winners came from behind to win. It was a really fun day and for all ages.” And it was a big day for Mission34. The initiative isn’t trying to counsel, but rather offer resources, numbers to call and people to talk to. Bonner would one day like to reach out to schools, high school or college, to bring speakers and printed materials to help them recognize mental health issues within themselves or others, but for now she’s spreading the word and hoping it sticks. “The stigma still exists,” she said. “It’s becoming a part of people’s vocabulary talking about mental illness and suicide, but there’s still a stigma there and especially with the older generations. It’s an epidemic and we all need to be aware and step up and help.” Bonner hopes Mission34 can be just that, a bridge to open communication and get the conversation started for someone who needs help. If she can do that, then something good can come from Sean’s tragic passing. “If we keep educating these kids we can stop this or at least give kids the resources where they can step forward and advocate for themselves and know it’s OK to speak up and that you don’t have to hide from mental illness,” she said. “If we can help one person, I feel like we’ve done our job.”
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Author Event Laura Vaccaro Seeger discusses her children’s book, “Why?,” at Park Road Books. 704-525-9239 4-5:30 p.m.; 4139 Park Road Park Concert Blackwater Band headlines the next Party in the Park series concert at Romare Bearden Park. www.up towncharlotteparks.com 6-9 p.m.; 300 S. Church St.
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Greek Festival The Yiasou Greek Festival returns to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral with food, folk dancing, live music, shopping and reenactments. The festival spans 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sept. 5, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sept. 6-7 and noon-6 p.m. Sept. 8. Various times; 600 East Blvd.
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• Amos’ Southend: DeCarlo w/ The L.A. Maybe • Beantown Tavern: Coconut Groove Band • Belle Grille: Band Clazz • Evening Muse: Hylynd; Hipnostic; One Big Love • Fillmore: Busta Rhymes • Hinson’s Drive-In: Timmy Top Shelf • McGlohan Theatre: Best of Open Mic • Moochies Tavern: Act II; Darrell Harwood • Neighborhood Theatre: Delbert McClinton • Ovens Auditorium: Jesus Adrian Romero • PNC Pavilion: Peter Frampton • Queens South: Caution! Blind Driver • Steady Eddy’s: Jason Brigner • Stooges Pub: Red Dirt Revival • Trail House: Pluto for Planet • Vibrations: DJ Cleve & Mr. Cheeks • Vintner’s Hill: Derek Murray
• Charlotte MCUA: Nghtmre; Sugar Society • Evening Muse: Tosco Music Open Mic • Trail House: FireByrd
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• Amos’ Southend: Sebastian Bach (sold out) • Beantown Tavern: StellaRising Duo • Evening Muse: Marbin; Shaw Davis &The Black Ties • Fillmore: Orchestral Manoeuvres • Fox’s Alley: Monkeytime Band • Grapes Wine Bar: Mike Ramsey • Kristopher’s: Karaoke • Mary O’Neill’s: Traxx 3 • Moochies Tavern: Living Temptation • Neighborhood Theatre: Travers Brothership • Queens South: Iron Station • Stooges Pub: Ultimate Rock Machine • Sweet Union: River Ratz • The Spot Eatery: Up Town Swagga Band
Sept. 1 • Amos’ Southend: The Unknowns; Cherry Bomb; Colorblind • Fillmore: Intocable • Neighborhood Theatre: Chocala
Sept. 3 • Evening Muse: Jason Charles Miller • Neighborhood Theatre: The Alarm; Modern English
Sept. 5 • Evening Muse: RYLY • Fillmore: Aaron Lewis • Jekyll & Hyde: Jaxx & Jack’s • PNC Pavilion: Hootie & The Blowfish
Venues Charlotte • Amos Southend: 1423 S. Tryon St. • Charlotte MCUA: 1000 NC Music Factory Blvd. • Evening Muse: 3227 N. Davidson St. • Fillmore: 820 Hamilton St. • McGlohan Theatre: 345 N. College St. • Neighborhood Theatre: 511 E 36th St. • Ovens Auditorium: 2900 E Independence Blvd. • PNC Pavilion: 707 Pavilion Blvd. • Vibrations: 5237 Albemarle Road Indian Trail • Grapes Wine Bar: 6461 Old Monroe Road • Sweet Union: 13717 E. Independence Blvd. • Trail House: 6751 Old Monroe Road Matthews/Mint Hill • Beantown Tavern: 130 Matthews Station St. • Belle Grille: 3022 Weddington Road • Jekyll & Hyde: 316 N. Trade St. • Kristophers: 250 N. Trade St. • Moochies: 15060 Idlewild Road • Hinson’s Drive-In: 12420 E. Independence Blvd. • Steady Eddy’s: 2216 E. John St. • Stooges Pub: 13230 Albemarle Road • Vintner’s Hill: 7427 Matthews-Mint Hill Road Monroe • Fox’s Alley: 1901 Skyway Drive • The Spot Eatery: 1513 Concord Ave. Waxhaw • Mary O’Neill’s: 116 W. N. Main St. • Queen’s South: 1201 N. Broome St.
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