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New partnership addresses gaps in responding to mental health calls by Justin Vick justin@cmgweekly.com

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CHARLOTTE – The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department will roll out a program in April designed to de-escalate situations involving people with mental health or substance abuse disorders. CMPD's crisis intervention of-

ficers responded to more than 800 calls for service over the past year, acording to Chief Kerr Putney. He described such calls as the ones that keep you up at night, because they involve people who need help. However, sometimes these encounters end with tragic consequences. CriSyS will pair six fully licensed clincial social workers with one of

CMPD's crisis intervention trained officers. Pairs will be called whenever officers encounter people in crisis. The partnership spans from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week, with overnight support as needed. “We believe this is an opportunity to better de-escalate high-risk situations,” Putney said. “Our goal is

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In the Mail You may want to check your mailbox. Mecklenburg County mailed revaluation notices with updated assessments of property values. The county is planning listening sessions for next month.

Congrats Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools holds mid-year high school graduations Jan. 30 at Bojangles Coliseum. Ardrey Kell, Myers Park, Providence and South Mecklenburg are among schools turning tassels at 4 p.m.

Music Kids in America has booked two local dates this week. The 1980s tribute band will play Jan. 25 at Moochies Tavern in Matthews and Jan. 26 at The Trail House in Indian Trail.

Dancing Join the Cane Creek Cruisers Square Dancers for classes 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays at Walkersville Presbyterian Church hall, 6209 Brady Road, Waxhaw. Classes cost $5.

Movies Matthews McConaughey and Anne Hathaway star in “Serenity.” The thriller isn’t blockbuster material, but it may have enough gas to break “Glass” at the top of the box office.

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CHARLOTTE – In what could be a crowded Democratic Primary field, Mecklenburg County Commissioner Trevor Fuller announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate on Jan. 22 before supporters at the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts and Culture in Uptown. Fuller, who is serving his fourth term on the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners as an at-large representative, is seeking the Senate seat currently held by incumbent Republican Sen. Thom Tillis. Tillis is expected to seek re-election for a second term. Filing for the March 2020 primary begins in December. Fuller is the second Democrat to announce for the seat

CHARLOTTE – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools ranks 109th among North Carolina’s 115 school districts in terms of per-pupil spending of state funding, and there’s not a lot the district can do to change that. Leanne Winner, government relations director for the North THE BUZZ Carolina School What people are Boards Associasaying online tion, explained “Ah, the euphemisms that CMS is so fond of. how the state “Learning Cottages.” funds school disWhy not go to the opposite extreme and tricts to the Musay “trailer park.” Or just nicipal Education use the apolitical term: “mobile classrooms.” Advisory Com– Lynn Wilson mittee on Jan. via a comment on 15 at Cornelius Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education's Town Hall. Facebook page. Winner said that while we often think about state funding in terms of following a child, the state makes 44 allotments to fund positions and services, with students serving only as part of the calculation. CMS doesn’t qualify for allocations designated for low wealth counties or small districts. Smaller districts may have less turnover, resulting in longer tenured teachers that command higher salaries, she said. While the state is primarily responsible to provide current expenses for school districts, county government is responsible for funding capital dollars, according to Winner. “Those lines have gotten very blurry through the years,” she said. “Across the state, we spend over $3 billion in local

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After winning a fourth term as a county commissioner, Trevor Fuller announced plans to campaign for the U.S. Senate seat held by Thom Tillis. Paul Nielsen/SCW photos

Making the jump County commissioner eyes U.S. Senate seat by Paul Nielsen paul@cmgweekly.com

Residents weigh in on county budget Education, parks among citizen priorities by Justin Vick justin@cmgweekly.com

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CHARLOTTE – County commissioners will have plenty to talk about during their annual budget planning retreat, including the 2019 revaluation, the property tax rate and the next five years of capital improvements, Jan. 23 to 25 in Greensboro. But dozens of community

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Since losing her daughter, Isabella, to neuroblastoma in 2012, Erin Santos has done considerable work in the fight against pediatric cancer. Photo courtesy of Erin Santos

Foundation continues kicking cancer's tail CHARLOTTE – Not only did the Housing Opportunity Foundation name Erin Santos its 2018 Humanitarian of the Year, but her organization made tremendous strides last year in the pediatric cancer community. Among the Isabella Santos Foundation's highlights: • Created a rare pediatric cancer treatment room at Atrium Health’s Levine Children’s Hospital. The MIBG Therapy Suites treats children with neuroblastoma and in advanced clinical trials to test new products on different types of cancers. • Donated $672,000 to its mission of fighting pediatric cancer, including $600,000 to Atrium Health’s Levine Children’s Hospital and $30,000 to The Genomics Department at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. • Partnered with Community Blood Center of the Carolinas to open CBCC’s first blood center in Ballantyne, named the Isabella Santos Center. This year, the foundation is committed to raising $5 million to fund the ISF Rare and Solid Tumor Program at Levine Children’s Hospital. The program will expand its clinical trials and recruit a national expert in rare and solid tumors.

CRVA hands out tourism awards to businesses, people CHARLOTTE – The CRVA announced the winners of the 13th annual Partners in Tourism Awards. “The Partners in Tourism Awards celebrate the Charlotte region's businesses and individuals that make unparalleled strides to strengthen our thriving visitor economy,” CRVA Director of Partnership Kamin Brennan said. Winners were: • Hospitality Unsung Hero: Ja’nese Stradford, Refresh Assistant Manager, Aloft Charlotte Ballantyne • Hospitality Unsung Hero: Gladys Hernandez, housekeeper, The Duke Mansion • Outstanding Ambassador: Chef Ron Ahlert, executive director, Community Culinary School of Charlotte • Hospitality Professional of the Year: Erin Dennis, sales/events coordinator, Hampton Inn & Suites South Park at Phillips Place • Attraction of the Year: Topgolf Charlotte • Full-service Hotel of the Year: Crowne Plaza Charlotte Executive Park • Nightlife/Entertainment Venue of the Year: Queen Park Social • Restaurant of the Year: Haberdish

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Open house includes live radio broadcast INDIAN LAND – Ramona Holloway, of 107.9 The Link's “Matt & Ramona Show,” will host a live radio broadcast during an open house of M/I Homes in Bretagne. The event offers tours of the Allison model home, games for all ages, free barbecue, free caricature portrait and chance to win a $150 Visa gift card. The event takes place noon to 3 p.m. Jan. 26 at the community, located at 2290 Loire Valley Drive. RSVP is requested by Jan. 25 at SalesCharlotte@mihomes.com or 704-2866498. Visit www.mihomes.com/bretagne for details.

Sodoma Law attorneys earn awards from magazine CHARLOTTE – Five attorneys from Sodoma Law received awards from Super Lawyers Magazine for 2019, including Managing Principal Nicole Sodoma. Sodoma was named a Super Lawyer 2019 in family law. Rising Stars were Penelope Hefner and Theresa Viera (family law), John Woodman (business law) and Russ Brinson (employment litigation). “The extraordinary advocacy that we exhibit every day for our clients and communities is part of our fiber,” Sodoma said. “It’s simply who we are.” Super Lawyers is a rating service based on a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. Only up to 5 percent of the state's lawyers make the list. Want more news? Visit us online at www. thecharlotteweekly.com

with these individuals, will provide a sense of comfort and support as we work to get them connected to the necessary community resources.” CMPD hopes to be proactive with the program by sending pairs to homes where they get repeated calls. Clinicians can enture individuals are taking their medication or ensuring community resources are readily available to them. Ginn said the number of 911 calls tends to decrease when people are better connected with services they need. The city's contract with CriSyS costs roughly $600,000, but Putney said the value is immeasurable. “One life saved,” he said, “you can't put a cost on that.”

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Enabling all residents to access all park and recreation service has proven benefits to upward economic mobility and to improve public health, especially in these vulnerable communities.”

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that if whites aren’t white enough and colors are dull, you ask your mother for help. But when it comes to effectively educating children, some ignore lessons learned, repeat the same cycles and expect the same results. Strategic sourcing allows you to take a look at each step of the cycle. “Strategic sourcing, if done right, leverages your investment, stimulates collaboration and best practices and can foster an education ecosystem of excellence for all children,” Griffin said. Justin Parmenter, a teacher at Waddell Language Academy, thanked the county for increasing the local salary supplement by 7 percent last year, as well as investing in support services. Parmenter said social workers and school psychologists are in reactive mode because they are buried under paperwork and enormous caseloads. He challenged leaders to make local salary supplements the highest in the state, surpassing Wake and Carrboro counties. Cheryl Milam, of the League of Women Voters Charlotte Mecklenburg, credited commissioners for funding 600 additional Pre-K seats and reducing the number of children on the child care subsidy waiting list. Wait lists still exist, she said, noting 6,500 4-year-olds would enroll in universal Pre-K if it was available this fall. George Beckwith, chief financial officer at National Gypsum, said the return on investment for Pre-K will continue to pay off for many years to come. “MECK Pre-K and quality early education help provide the basic early language reading and math skills that children in poverty may not have access to otherwise,” Beckwith said. “It’s not the fault of these

Multiple residents have lobbied county commissioners to invest in parks and greenways. SCW file photo

children and it’s not the fault of their loving parents for the situation they were born into.” Heidi Pruess, of the Mecklenburg Parks & Recreation Commission, encouraged the county to adopt her group’s recommended action items, including the creation of a new parks and recreation master plan and fully fund 2008 bond projects by 2023. She also called for adequate staffing, noting the county is 80 people short of comparable parks and rec departments. Peter Engels, of the Mecklenburg Parks & Recreation Commission, asked leaders to remove cost barriers in accessing parks and programming, such as creative art, computer programming, gardening, family budgeting, health assessments and referrals. “Enabling all residents to access all park and recreation service has proven benefits to upward economic mobility and to improve public health especially in these vulnerable communities,” he said. Doug Burnett, a board member for Greenways for Mecklenburg, offered several actions the county can take in completing the remaining 150 miles of the greenway network by 2035, including providing a least

an additional $3 million in dedicated annual funding starting in 2020 for design and construction. He also called for moving up start dates in the 2019-20 plan, adding staff to greenway acquisition and project management, and striving to complete 10 miles of greenway annually. Burnett said the county needs to act now, as the cost of building a greenway mile has grown from $800,000 per mile in 2010 to $1.75 million today. Sam Spencer, a representative on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Commission, wanted to see county leadership make efforts to fight man-made climate change, while members of Moms Demand Action advocated for commissioners to support initiatives to prevent gun violence. The retreat will be held Jan. 23 to 25 at the Grandover Hotel & Conference Center in Greensboro. Commissioners chose to go out of town to minimize distractions and get to know each other better. Four of the nine members are new to their roles. The county intends to stream most of the retreat, with the exception of meals and team-building exercises.

Promising Pages founder leaves leadership role CHARLOTTE – Kristina Cruise has stepped down as CEO of Promising Pages, a charity she founded eight years ago. Promising Pages has upcycled more than 600,000 books to underserved children across the Charlotte area and established more than 50 partnerships with other organizations. “Many people have a great idea, but few have the courage and driave to actually bring it to fruition,” said Ed Rosenblatt, interim board co-chair. “As anyone that has met her knows, Kristina’s passion is contagious. Her passion is at the core of this organization and will continue to motivate us to serve our community’s disadvantaged children.” The organization will continue under the

leadership of its president, Eric Law. While Cruise will take time off to focus on herself and her family, she will continue to advocate for the organization. “While we will miss her greatly, through her vision, Kristina has created a legacy that will continue to grow, expand and get books into the hands of children who need them,” said Kristin Prentice, interim board co-chair. Cruise thanked all who helped the organization along the way, specifically mentioning her friend of 25 years, Kent Moss, who passed away last month at age 40. “Together we share a legacy in Promising Pages, a legacy that will last for generations and better this world in ways that we can only begin to imagine right now,” she said.

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as Raleigh attorney Eva Lee declared her candidacy last year. Fuller railed against the toxic political environment in Washington, D.C. and Tillis’ support of President Donald Trump in front of several dozen supporters, including fellow Commissioners Vilma Leake and Mark Jerrell, who both spoke on Fuller’s behalf. “It’s time for a change. It’s time for us to reclaim our state,” Fuller said. “We need someone in the U.S. Senate that will stand up for North Carolina, speak out for our nation, restore dignity to our country. We don’t have to stand by while our state is held back by fear and division. We the people have the power. “Now is the time to bring Thom Tillis home. We have a U.S. senator who refuses to stand up for North Carolinians and instead stands up for whatever this errant president wants to do.” Fuller touched on many issues ranging from affordable health care for all, affordable housing, raising the minimum wage and sensible immigration reform, but he said education should be a top priority. Fuller said improved education should begin with universal pre-kindergarten and that an investment in early education will pay big dividends down the line. As a commissioner, Fuller helped start a universal Pre-K in the county that began this school year. The board of commissioners voted for a three-quarters of a cent property tax increase to fund the program. “This is an investment that we must make,” Fuller said. “We are paying the cost when our children are not reading at grade level in the third grade. We are paying the cost when

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our children are graduating from high school without the skills they need. We are paying for it over and over again when our children go to community colleges and they need remedial courses.” Fuller also criticized Tillis and the Republicans for trying to end the Affordable Care Act, or Obama Care, without offering an alternative. “Health care is a right for all Americans,” Fuller said. “We need to improve the Affordable Care Act. We need to make sure that the Affordable Care Act covers even more people. We need to expand Medicaid in North Carolina. We see rural hospitals that are going out of business. We have seen jobs lost to other states because we have not expanded Medicaid.” Fuller, 52, was born and raised in Buffalo, N.Y. He and his three younger sisters were raised by their single mother. He later earned his undergraduate degree from Hamilton College and his law degree from Georgetown University. Fuller has been a practicing attorney for more than 22 years and is currently president of the Fuller Law Firm. He and his wife, Camille, have two children. “We grew up in poverty,” Fuller said of his childhood. “But what we did have was my mom’s fierce determination that everyone of us would get a good education, and she was right. She knew then that we still know today that education is the key out of poverty. I am living proof.” Jerrell said Fuller’s upbringing and background will be an asset in the U.S. Senate. “Now is the time for leadership that will move us forward and not take is back,” Jerrell said. “Now is the time for leadership that will bring people together and not tear us apart. Now is the time to choose inclusion over exclusion. Now is the time for Trevor Fuller.”

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THINGS TO DO Jan. 25

Boat Show Sea-Doo presents the Mid Atlantic Boat Show at Charlotte Convention Center. The event takes place 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Jan. 25, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Jan. 26 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 27. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $9 for seniors, $9 for military and $5 for junior boaters. www.midatlanticboatshow. com 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; 501 S. College St. Family Storytime Families with children up to age 5 enjoy stories, songs and movement during Family Storytime at South County Regional Library. 704-4166600 10:15-10:45 a.m.; 5801 Rea Road Marvel Live Superheroes escape comic books and come to life in “Marvel Universe LIVE! Age of Heroes” at the Spectrum Center. Tickets start at $20. www.ticketmaster.com 7 p.m.; 333 E. Trade St.

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Writing Group Members of the Adult Writing Group at South County Regional share their work with each other. Register in advance. 704-416-6600 10 a.m.-noon; 5801 Rea Road Bike Show The Easyriders Bike Show takes place at The Park Expo and Conference Center. The event features chopper builds, tattoos, displays and stunts. The event continues Jan. 27. Adult tickets at the door cost $25 for Saturday, $20 for Sunday and $35 for the weekend. www.easyridersev ents.com 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; 800 Briar Creek Road

Nature Walk Discovery Place Nature holds a nature walk is a stroll around Paw Paw Nature Trail. Discover the diversity of the bottomland forest habitat. Admission costs $8. Members and children 2 and younger get in free. Visit www.nature.discoveryplace.org or call 704-372-6261 for details. 10:15 a.m.; 1658 Sterling Road Radiology Technology Staff from Atrium’s radiology department explains radiology as a profession and what training/ education you need to become a radiologist at Discovery Place Science. General admission costs $17 with discounts for children (2-13) and seniors (60+). Call 704-372-6261 for details. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; 301 N. Tryon St. Women March Charlotte Women's March and the National Coalition of 100 Black Women host the Women United March at First Ward Park. www. womenunitedmarch.org 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; East Eighth and North Brevard streets Comic Books Heroes Aren't Hard to Find hosts Charlotte Mini-Con at the Grady Cole Center. Shop for comics or rub shoulders with creators. Admission costs $5 for adults and free for minors. 704-375-7462 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; 310 N. Kings Drive

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Listen & Move South County Regional Library holds Listen & Move Storytime for children ages 18 months to 5 years old. 704-416-6600 12:15-12:45 p.m.; 5801 Rea Road Technology Tutor Adults can make appointments for time with a technology tutor. Register in advance. 704-416-6600, option 4 1-3 p.m.; 5801 Rea Road

Women's Art Eileen Fisher showcases artwork by Cynthia Perrino as part of its series of local women artist events. Artists have mentioned Perrino’s paintings bear the spiritual likeness of Italy’s Amedeo Modigliani. 704643-2247 1-4 p.m.; 6822 Phillips Place Court

Personal Essays Patrice Gopo, author of “All the Colors We Will See: Reflections on Barriers, Brokenness, and Finding Our Way,” shares the building blocks of writing a personal essay at South County Regional Library. The workshop, “Beyond the Five Paragraph Essay: Writing Compelling Personal Essays,” will discuss how to submit work for publication. Registration is required. 704-416-6600, option No. 4 6 p.m.; 5801 Rea Road

Paws to Read Children read to a volunteer therapy dog at South County Regional Library. Register in advance. 704416-6600 2-3 p.m.; 5801 Rea Road Author Event Kathryn Taylor discusses her latest book, “Two Minus One,” at Park Road Books. 704-525-9239 2-4 p.m. ; 4139 Park Road

Personal Essays Patrice Gopo, who wrote “All the Colors We Will See,” presents Beyond the Five Paragraph Essay: Writing Compelling Personal Essays at South County Regional Library. Register in advance. 704-416-6600 6-7:30 p.m.; 5801 Rea Road

Energy in Light Play with lights and lasers as you explore the photoelectric effect at Discover Place Science. Learn how glow in the dark works. General admission costs $17 with discounts for children (ages 2 to 13) and seniors (60+). Call 704-372-6261 for details. 3 p.m.; 301 N. Tryon St.

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Portuguese Conversation South County Regional Library holds a Portuguese Conversation Club to improve reading and speaking. 704-416-6600 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; 5801 Rea Road

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Two Time Storytime DNA Origami South County Regional Library Create a double helix DNA model hosts Two Time Storytime for and learn about the way DNA gets 2-year-olds. 704-416-6600 its shape at Discovery Place Science. 10:15 -10:45 a.m.; 5801 Rea Road General admission $17 with The New Yorkcosts Times Syndication Sales Corporation discounts620 for children 2 to 13) New York, N.Y. 10018 Eighth(ages Avenue, Preschool Storytime and seniors (60+). Call 704-372-6261 South County Regional Library for details. For Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 Release Tuesday, April 10, 2018 hosts Preschool Storytime for chilNoon; 301For N. Tryon St.

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Interactive Reading Join a nature presenter for an interactive reading of “Lost in the Woods” and learn the calls of native frogs and birds at Discovery Place Nature's Dragonfly Theatre. Admission costs $8. Members and children 2 and younger get in free. Visit www. nature.discoveryplace.org or call 704-372-6261 for details. 12:30 p.m.; 1658 Sterling Road

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Leaf Rubbings Choose from a variety of leaves found in Fort Wild and make your very own artistic leaf rubbing to take home at Discovery Place Nature. Admission costs $8. Members and children 2 and younger get in free. Visit www.nature.discovery place.org or call 704-372-6261 for details. 12:30 p.m.; 1658 Sterling Road

• Beantown Tavern: Coconut Groove Band • Evening Muse: Robbie Fulks; The Eccentrics & The Safety • Fillmore: Space Jesus • House That Rocks: Tyris • Iron Thunder: The Smilin’ Dogs • Mac’s Speed Shop: Game Face • Moochies: Kids in America • Neighborhood Theatre: Popa Chubby • Queens South: Smokin’ Gunn • Snug Harbor: The Menders • Stooges Pub: Black Glass • Sweet Union: Wes Steenburgh • Temple Mojo: Dan Vitco • Trail House: Reverend O and the Hellhounds • Treehouse Vineyards: DJ Mex • Vintner’s Hill: John Woodall

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Microsoft Excel South County Regional Library offers an intermediate workshop on Microsoft Excel 2016. Register in advance. 704-416-6600 10 a.m.-noon; 5801 Rea Road

• Easy Parrot: TARGeT • Evening Muse: Kenny George Band; The Brothers Gillespie • Fillmore: Greensky Bluegrass • Mary O’Neill’s: Creekside • Neighborhood Theatre: Brent Cobb and Them & Zack Logan • Snug Harbor: TKO Faith Healer • Southern Range: The Flatland Tourists Trio • Stooges Pub: Darrell Harwood • Trail House: Kids in America • Underground: Pop Evil

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Google Workshop The Charlotte Regional Business Alliance presents a workshop that’s devoted to reaching customers online with Google at The Employers Association. Demming Bass, of Google’s “Get Your Business Online” program, leads the presentation, which delves into content marketing, search engine marketing and optimization, and social media marketing. Admission costs $40, with discounts for members. 704-3781337 7:30-9:30 a.m.; 3020 W. Arrowood Road

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Faith Series Rabbi Asher Knight, of Temple Beth El, presents the Jewish perspective during Temple Beth El's 22nd annual Comparative Religion Series, dubbed “Spirituality: How Do You Connect With Your Higher Power?” 704-366-1948 7-9 p.m.; 5101 Providence Road

Global Cafe South County Regional Library allows adults to practice English conversation at its Global Cafe. 704416-6600 Noon-2 p.m.; 5801 Rea Road

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Tiny Tots South County Regional Library hosts Tiny Tots Storytime for children ages 18 to 23 months at 9:15 a.m. and 2-year-olds at 10:15 a.m. 704-416-6600 9:15-10:45 a.m.; 5801 Rea Road Spanish Conversation South County Regional Library holds a Spanish Conversation Club to improve reading and speaking. 704-416-6600 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; 5801 Rea Road Preschool Storytime South County Regional Library hosts Preschool Storytime for children 3 to 5 years old. 704-416-6600 11:15-11:45 a.m.; 5801 Rea Road Teen Tutoring South County Regional Library offers tutoring to students in sixth through 12th grades. Math tutoring extends to pre-calculus. 704-4166600 5 & 6 p.m.; 5801 Rea Road Paws to Read Children, ages 5 to 11, read to a volunteer therapy dog at South County Regional Library. Register in advance. 704-416-6600 6-7 p.m.; 5801 Rea Road

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Business Showcase The Charlotte Chamber of Commerce presents its 19th annual Business Showcase. The showcase is expected to feature more than 150 exhibitors and networking reception at The Park Expo & Conference Center. Call 704-378-1300 for details. 3 to 7 p.m.; 800 Briar Creek Road

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Spanish Conversation South County Regional Library holds a Spanish Conversation Club to improve reading and speaking. 704-416-6600 12:30-2 p.m.; 5801 Rea Road

Book Club The Outlander Book Club discusses parts one and two of Diana Gabaldon's “Outlander” at South County Regional Library. Register in advance. 704-416-6600 6-7:30 p.m.; 5801 Rea Road

Jan. 28 • Evening Muse: Sirsy • Snug Harbor: Orbit; GLBL • Spectrum Center: Cher

Jan. 30 • Beantown Tavern: Chuck Johnson

Duo • Evening Muse: Jamundo • Snug Harbor: Modern Primitives • Underground: Locash

Jan. 31 • Evening Muse: Megan Davies; MamDear • Neighborhood Theatre: Windhand & Genocide Pact • Seaboard Brewing: Lisa De Novo • Small Bar: Open mic with Shannon Lee • Snug Harbor: Le Bang

Venues Charlotte • Evening Muse: 3227 N. Davidson St. • Fillmore: 820 Hamilton St. • Neighborhood Theatre: 511 E. 36th St. • Snug Harbor: 1228 Gordon St. • Spectrum Center: 333 E. Trade St. • Underground: 820 Hamilton St. Indian Trail • House That Rocks: 553 Indian Trail Road S. • Sweet Union: 13717 E. Independence Blvd. • Trail House: 6751 Old Monroe Road Matthews • Beantown Tavern: 130 Matthews Station St. • Mac’s Speed Shop: 142 E. John St. • Moochies: 15060 Idlewild Road • Seaboard Brewing: 213 N. Trade St. • Small Bar: 4320 Potters Road • Temple Mojo: 195 N. Trade St. Mint Hill • Stooges Pub: 13230 Albemarle Road • Vintner’s Hill: 7427 Matthews-Mint Hill Road Monroe • Easy Parrot: 1701 W. Franklin St. • Iron Thunder: 608 W. Roosevelt Blvd. • Southern Range: 151 S. Stewart St. • Treehouse Vineyards: 301 Bay St. Waxhaw • Mary O’Neill’s: 116 W. North Main St. • Queens South: 1201 N. Broome St.

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Charlotte resident survives latest blow of pageant drama on 'Bachelor' on stage with Colton. The two shared an awkward kiss at the end. Colton later apologized for the awkward kiss and they began making out. "When I'm with Caelynn, my guard comes completely down," Colton said. "Caelynn continues to really just be a lot of the things I'm looking for.” Hannah later confronted Colton about Caelynn, telling him they haven't talked since the pageant. Colton asked Hannah if Caelynn was mean, manipulative or fake. Hannah struggled answering. "So it's like hard, cause I'm like, if that's what you want, then you don't want me," Hannah told him. Frustrated, Colton told Hannah he needed time to figure things out. He told Caelynn the things Hannah told him. Caelynn confirmed the environment at

Miss USA was competitive and she handles competition by getting very quiet. She told Colton there's things she hasn't told him about – traumatic experiences that deeply hurt her. Colton gave the distressed damsel the group date rose. The back-and-forth nature of Colton's conversations with Caelynn and Hannah continued during a pool party, depriving other contestants of time with Colton. He gave Hannah the last rose, which bothered both women. After the rose ceremony, Hannah said of Caelynn, "It's just not fair. I [bleeping] hate her.” Previews of next week's episode allude to the group traveling to Singapore and Caelynn puling Hannah aside to talk.

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Sandwich Shop. “We know he will continue to make his shops a perfect fit for Charlotte, and we’re excited to be by his side as he continues to expand the Potbelly footprint to reinforce our brand as everyone’s favorite hangout in the Charlotte area.” The restaurant, located at at 11611 N. Community House Road, operates 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays. Currently, there are more than 425 corporate and franchise Potbelly shops in the United States and abroad. The brand plans to continue franchise growth into 2019. Visit www.Potbelly.com for details.

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Miss USA rivals Caelynn Miller-Keyes and Hannah Brown received roses during the third episode of “The Bachelor,” but both shed tears over their ruined friendship's influence on the game. Each described her rival to Colton Underwood as deceptive and manipulative, but neither gave reasons for the falling out. He didn't bother asking. Other contestants could sense the tension between the rivals, expecting fireworks on a pirate-themed group date. The women dressed like pirates and knocked each other off a beam with pugil sticks. Hannah struck down several women, including Caelynn. Caelynn, of Charlotte, won the opportunity to perform a pirate adventure

CHARLOTTE – Potbelly Sandwich Shop planned to open its new shop – a franchise location – Jan. 17 within the Ballantyne Corporate Park. Shak Patel, the owner of the new shop, owns the two other locations and is growing the brand locally with a fourth shop in the works. Patel will oversee the shop’s day-to-day operations, including hiring staff and booking local musicians. “I wouldn’t be able to open a third location without the loyalty of our outstanding fans that have made Potbelly a favorite here in Charlotte,” Patel said.

“It is an honor to be celebrating the success of the first two locations by opening another for more fans to enjoy our tasty sandwiches, salads, shakes, cookies and more.” Patel began operating his first location in Uptown in early January 2017, followed by his SouthPark location in May 2018. The momentum of both of the shops have primed the market for a third. “Shak’s passion for what makes Potbelly so unique is truly inspiring,” said Jeff Welch, senior vice president of franchise development and operations for Potbelly

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dollars for current expense. If that money could be spent on capital instead, we would not have a school construction problem in this state, which is currently sitting at $8 billion.” Mecklenburg County voters passed a $922 million bond referendum in 2017, but CMS has identified more than $2 billion in pressing capital needs. Such needs include building new schools in fast growing areas and renovating aging buildings. School board member Ericka Ellis-Stewart wants to compare the percentage of local tax dollars that counties provide to school districts. If CMS is far off, additional local funding could help CMS close the gap on its construction needs. “Most school districts in the state also have locally paid teachers, because the allotment from the state is not enough to cover all their classrooms and because children do not also come in neat little packages of 16, 17, 18 students,” Winner said. Districts tend to pay their least experienced teachers with local dollars, because they are cheaper, she added. CMS spends $2,493.60 per pupil from local dollars. That ranks 26th highest in the state, with the average at about $2,306.31 and the highest being Chapel Hill/Carrboro spending $6,234.92. CMS spends $9,178.36 per pupil when you factor local, state and federal dollars, which ranks 90th among the 115 districts. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools created the Municipal Education Advisory Committee to communicate with municipalities about growth patterns, capital needs and safety, said committee chair Elyse Dashew. “By coming to understand the parameters, complexities and nuances in which schools and school systems operate, we’re laying the groundwork for real, effective, smart, creative problem-solving solutions together,” Dashew said. “Our kids are counting on us to collaborate on their behalf.”

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Friedman eyes third title, possible Charger takeover by Andrew Stark andrew@cmgweekly.com

CHARLOTTE – Providence Day senior Nathaniel Friedman is closing in on some very impressive milestones on the wrestling mat, but he only has his mom to thank for all of his success. Friedman, who has been at Providence Day since kindergarten, said growing up he was small and not all that athletic. He played soccer and tried to find his place on the Charger middle school track team,

but it wasn’t really his thing. He said his mom had dated a wrestler in high school and went to a few matches. There, she loved the excitement and urged Friedman to give it a shot. “My mom made me wrestle,” he said matter-of-factly. “She didn’t know anything about it. I didn’t know anything about it, and she said I could quit if I didn’t like it. I didn’t like it at first that much. I just didn’t want to quit.” Friedman stuck with it and started to pick up the nuances of the sport, learning

different techniques and finding new ways to amass wins. By eighth grade, he was hooked. “I liked all of the technique, and it was different than any other sport I had tried,” he said. “I wasn’t extremely athletic - and see FRIEDMAN, Page 3B

This year, Providence Day’s Nathaniel Friedman is hoping to elevate his teammates before he heads to Duke. Andrew Stark/SCW photo

COUGARS CAN’T KEEP UP

Stop running off our refs by Que Tucker and Karissa Niehoff Contributors

Above: Patriot Andra McKee splits Cougar defenders Marten Maide (1) and Myles Pierre (11). Below: Maide traps McKee on the baseline in the Patriots 58-57 overtime win Jan. 19. Maide finished with 11 points, five rebounds, four assists and three steals. Andrew Stark/SCW photos

Carmel Christian loses to Independence in overtime thriller by Andrew Stark andrew@cmgweekly.com

MATTHEWS – After an uncharacteristically shaky stretch early in the second half, star Independence senior point guard Raja Milton regrouped when it mattered most propelling the Patriots past highly regarded Carmel Christian 58-57 in overtime of a battle between two heavyweights that ended the four-game MLK Showcase on Jan. 19. The Cougars entered the game with the slight edge.

They were 24-1 and ranked in most national polls. They were 28th in Maxpreps. com’s national poll and 41st in Ballislife.com’s and had begun the season 20-0 after winning the NCISAA 2A title and handing the Patriots their only loss in Independence’s own title run a season ago. The Cougars scored the game’s first bucket and led 5-4 early, but wouldn’t go ahead again until leading 4442 late in the third quarter. see THRILLER, Page 3B

Mustangs just miss clean sweep Boys, girls dominate SW4A swim championships by Andrew Stark andrew@cmgweekly.com

CHARLOTTE – The Myers Park girls swept all three relay events and won each individual race as they dominated the Southwestern 4A swimming championships, which concluded Jan. 11. Not to be outdone, the boys took second in the 200 freestyle relay by just 0.20 seconds behind East Meck’s foursome keeping them from sweeping every event, but the Mustangs did win 11 of the 12 heats, including all nine individual swims. The Mustang girls were led by Liza Whitmore and Janie Smith, who both swam new conference meet record times.

Whitmore swam 2:07.86 to break the conference meet record in the 200-meter individual medley, and she also won the 100 breaststroke. Smith set a new conference record in the 50 freestyle with a time of 24.38 seconds, and also won the 100 butterfly. The other Mustang girls who took first included Olwyn Bartis (200 freestyle and 100 freestyle), Rowan Bartis (500 freestyle) and Amelia Steffens (100 backstroke). The Mustang girls also placed first in the 200 butterfly (Olwyn Bartis, Smith, Katherine Ku and Whitmore); in the 400 freestyle (Claire Russell, Alexandra Xerras, Carolyn Goins and Katelyn Powell); and in the 200 medley relay (Russell, Olwyn Bartis, Smith and Whitmore).

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Myers Park’s Janie Smith, Olwyn Bartis, Jack Walker, Claire Russell and Hugh Svendsen helped the Mustangs dominate at the Southwestern 4A championship meet earlier this month. Photo courtesy of Mary Goudes

The Mustang girls also had a number of runners-up including Rowan Bartis (200 freestyle), Ryan Watts (50 freestyle), Steffens (100 butterfly), Xerras (100 freestyle), Goins see SWIM, Page 6B

Sports editor's note: I’ve seen parents acting badly on a near nightly basis whether it’s football, tennis, soccer, volleyball or anything in between. I’ve written on the topic of bad parental involvement before, but here it is from the top. Parents, please take a moment to consider this. It happens everywhere – in public and private schools big and small – and it’s one of the very few things wrong with high schools sports, in my opinion. And, it’s now leading to referee shortages.

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Independence snaps Myers Park's 10-game streak by Paul Nielsen paul@cmgweekly.com

CHARLOTTE – Myers Park saw its 10game winning streak end with a loss to Independence on Jan. 22, but the Mustangs are still in the thick of the Southwestern 4A Conference title chase as the second-half of the league schedule begins on Jan. 25. Indy senior Raja Milton scored nine of his game-high 14 points the last 5 minutes, 31 seconds of the game to help the Patriots survive four 3-pointers by the Mustangs the final seven minutes of the game. Myers Park, which started the season at 2-4 is now 12-5 overall and 6-1 in league play, which puts them alone in second place and a game ahead of third-place Butler. “We would have liked to been able to get that one for sure,” said Myers Park coach Scott Taylor. “It was a conference home game, so those tend to feel like they weigh a little bit more. But, it gives us an idea of where we are and what it looks like for us to finish up the season strong.” Indy took a 27-22 lead to the fourth period but the Mustangs’ Jordan Bly open the fourth with a 3-pointer and Duwe Farris followed with a layup to tie the game at 27-27 with 6 minutes, 6 seconds left in the contest. Independence started the fourth with consecutive turnovers and two missed shots, including a dunk attempt, but Milton righted the ship with a three-point play that put the Patriots up 30-27. Indy senior Matt Smith upped the lead to 34-29 with a stickback but the Mustangs’ Caleb McReed hit backto-back 3-pointers to cut the Patriots’ lead to 36-35 with just over two minutes left. “Caleb is a gamer and he has always been that way in big games,” Taylor said. But Milton would hit a pair of layups and Miles Pauldin converted an offensive rebound into two points as the Patriots held off the Mustangs. Milton, who was 6-of-11 from the field, also had eight assists, four rebounds and two steals for the Patriots while Pauldin finished with 10 points.

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Independence’s Tyler Harris drives to the basket as Myers Park’s Tyrese Gwinn defends during Indy’s 42-38 win on Jan. 22. Paul Nielsen/SCW photo

McReed paced the Mustangs with 13 points while Farris was also in double figures with 11. Sophomore Drake Maye chipped in nine points. McReed has now scored in double figures in his last seven games and the 6-foot-2 senior is averaging 13 points and seven rebounds a game. Farris is averaging 11 points and 5.5 rebounds a game. “McReed plays really hard and he produces,” Taylor said. “He can also get things going by guarding the other team’s best player and get some things going in transition. Duwe has been playing varsity since the 10th grade and he has been in a lot of different situations. He is a guy that has grown with the program since I have been here. Duwe wants to have the ball in his hands and we just have to do a better job of getting the ball in his hands, and

in spots where he is most effective.” Myers Park’s first game with a full roster of 15 players didn’t happen until after the Christmas break and Taylor said his players are feeling more comfortable with their roles. “We have been able to get some continuity,” Taylor said of winning 10 of the last 11. “Our depth is a plus because we have 10, 11 and sometimes 12 guys that can play. That allows us to match up with a lot of different styles of play. It gives us a lot of versatility. Over the last month-and-a-half, we have been able to figure that out. I think that will benefit us down the stretch.” ONLINE EXTRA: Visit us online to see how clutch Raja Milton was for the Patriots. www.thecharlotteweekly.com

HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Elliott goes from assistant to Bucs XC program head CHARLOTTE – Country Day athletic director Abe Wehmiller announced Jan. 17 that Matt Elliott is the Bucs new cross country program head for both the boys and girls teams. Elliott has been at Country Day as an assistant coach since 2015. He takes over for Allison Niekras, who announced she was stepping away after eight years to spend more time with her family. Elliott will also continue to work with the indoor and outdoor track and field programs in an assistant coach role. “In his four-plus years with us, he has brought energy, enthusiasm and expertise to his work and his established strong relationships with his student-athletes and his colleagues,” Wehmiller said. “In thinking about someone who could build on the great work that Allison has done, I couldn’t imagine someone who would be a better fit for us than Matt.” In addition to his work at Country Day, Elliott also serves as the program director for RunningWorks, a regional nonprofit that uses running as a tool to break cycles of abuse, poverty, neglect and homelessness. Through a partnership with RunningWorks, he also works as a physical education instructor at the Palmetto School in Rock Hill, where he previously worked as a K-2 classroom teacher. Elliott is an accomplished runner, having broken the four-minute mile barrier 11 times in his career and run personal records of 3:36 for 1,500 meters and 13:44 for 5,000 meters. He finished fourth in the 1,500 at the U.S. Outdoor National Championships in 2013 and fifth in that same race at the U.S. Indoor National Championships in 2015. While he has battled injury for the past three years, he still hopes to qualify for the 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials in the 1,500. “Coaching at Country Day these last four years has been a time of growth, challenge and opportunity,” Elliott said. “Sharing in others success, teaching the value of sport, and creating a passion for the sport that has transformed my life is a debt I will never be able to repay our school. I eagerly look forward to helping mold and prepare our student-athletes for the future through our cross country program.”

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I was 106 pounds my freshman year - so this was something I could work at and something I could be good at. It wasn’t just being athletic. There was a lot more to it and I really liked that.” The summer before his freshman season, Friedman had ditched track and soccer to become a full-time wrestler. The results were good right away. That freshman season he was 29-10. At the state finals, Friedman was defeated by Charlotte Latin’s Michael McClelland, that year’s 106-pound state champion, but he fought back and won the third-place match. That summer, Friedman and his family traveled the region going to as many high-level wrestling tournaments as they could find. Although Friedman says he would usually leave those tournaments with either an 0-2 or not all that great of a record, the experience gained was invaluable. And it showed up the following season. As a sophomore, Friedman went 38-2 and won the 108-pound state title by fall, earning all-state honors for the first time.

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In the middle, the Patriots were the aggressor, turning that early 5-4 deficit into a 16-7 lead midway through the first quarter. “Last year, everyone knows it was our only loss in our state championship run, so coming in here, we had a chip on our shoulder and we were ready to play,” said senior Andra’ McKee, who scored seven of his 11 points in the first half and bothered Cougar star DeAngelo Epps and Donovan Gregory defensively in the first half. “We sat down in the locker room without the coaches before the game and we said we were going to go out and win this game. We all put each other on our backs.” Milton had 10 first half points to lead the Patriot scoring, but had four turnovers as well. After another critical turnover early in the third quarter helped fuel an already fired up Cougar teams, Independence coach Preston Davis pulled Milton and turned to sharpshooter Anthony Allen, the only sub the Patriots would use in their tight, six-man rotation. “I knew I had to stay focused for when my

The next season, it was more of the same, as Friedman was again an all-state selection and an individual state champion after posting a stellar 41-3 record that concluded with a technical fall win in the 115-pound finals. Along the way, he passed 100 career wins and notched another milestone with the win. Although this season has been another outstanding one, it has also been different. “In the past few years, I was more focused and in the moment. I didn’t really have any goals,” Friedman said. “This year I’m really focused on nationals, which will come a week after the state meet. I’m really focused on finishing top eight there. With that in mind, this year the tournaments that we’ve gone to I’m not as nervous. They are just kind of fun and more practice. I like getting the hard matches to prepare for later this year.” Through Jan. 23, Friedman is 32-2 and the top-ranked 120-pound wrestler in the state for all public and private school guys on Rankwrestlers.com. He has lost to a topranked wrestler from Virginia and the No. 1-ranked grappler in Florida, but nobody from North Carolina has – or probably will – beat him as he seeks to win his third title in three different weight classes. “Because we’re a private school and have

a separate state championship, I don’t really have any rivalries in our division,” he said. “So when I wrestle some of these big tournaments, it’s almost just practice. There is no bad blood or anything because I won’t have to see them again or wrestle them in the state championship.” While Friedman is looking to win a title again, he’s also become the leader of what’s suddenly become a really good Charger team. When he first won a title in the 2016-17 season, the Chargers finished eighth in the state. Last year, with a better roster, they were second and just 20 points from breaking Charlotte Latin’s seven straight state championships. “We have a group of five or six freshmen who came to almost every offseason workout and we all got on the same page,” Friedman said. “I know that they are watching how I prepare so I try to work hard, be on time and do the right things. But I think we have a chance at Latin.” Friedman said he’s worked a lot on getting in different positions and being prepared for anything that comes his way. While he guns for a third title and tries to lead the Chargers, who haven’t won a title in the 2000s, to championship glory, Friedman says the nationals may be his last time wrestling.

Academics have always come easy to him and he carries a “4-something” grade-point average that he hopes will lead him to a career in the vast computer science field. He earned an early acceptance to Duke and will be in Durham the next four years for sure. But what about continuing to wrestle? “I’m definitely going to Duke no matter what,” he said. “I haven’t talked to the coach or anything, but it’s something I think I would consider, although I’ve always focused on academics. If I needed wrestling I would, but I’m not sure right now.” But, no matter what, Friedman has gotten a lot out of the sport he was literally pushed into. And he wouldn’t change any of it as he sits with a 140-17 career record looking to leave Providence Day as a three-time state champion, a 150-win wrestler and maybe a top-8 placer at the national meet. “As everyone says, you learn so much more from wrestling than with any other sport,” he said. “For me, I was always better with academics and didn’t really have to work that hard in middle school, but with wrestling I wasn’t naturally good and I had to work very hard at it to get good. It’s not just been given to me, I’ve had to work very hard at it, so that’s what’s made it so rewarding for me.”

time would come,” Milton said. “I was up and down throughout the game with turnovers and stuff, but I had to keep my mind in it.” But, early in the third quarter, it seemed Carmel Christian and their collection of Division 1 stars would have their way. The Cougars came out of the halftime locker room playing inspired basketball, and within three minutes had already cut a 10-point lead to a tenuous 38-36 Patriot advantage. “With the exception of a few positions we did a lot better job of executing our stuff in the first half,” Davis said. “We didn’t turn the ball over as much, we tried to focus on getting great shots and we did that. In the second half, we didn’t do that in the beginning.” The Patriots held off the Cougar run for awhile, but Carmel Christian took a 46-42 lead through three quarters and seemed to be starting to take control. “I told them before the game started that basketball is a game of runs,” Davis said. “That’s the last thing I told them before warmups. I told them that they may make a run, but we were going to make runs, too. When we were up 10 in the first quarter, we couldn’t get too high. When then came out firing in the second half - and we knew they

were going to do that - we didn’t panic. I’m sists to his 19 points, McKee finished with 11 proud of our guys for staying the course.” points, five rebounds, four assists and three The Cougars opened the fourth quarter by steals, Matt Smith had 12 points and seven standing outside of the key holding the ball rebounds and Miles Pauldin added nine refor over three minutes of the eight minute bounds and played consistent defense in the final period in a stall tactic, but the Patriots paint. eventually challenged them defensively, cut Myles Pierre and Gregory led the Cougars into their lead and tied the game at 49 with with 17 each. 24 seconds to play. The win was a big one for the Patriots, Carmel Christian held for the final shot, who not only improve to 12-3 overall but but Epps, the standout College of Charles- also opened a lot of eyes as they avenged their ton commit, missed a pull-up jumper at the only loss of last season. elbow that could have won it for the Cou“We’re a championship-level program and gars. they are a championship-level program,” In overtime, it was all Milton. He scored Davis said. “This is a big win, and it would all nine of the Patriots points and finished have been so either way. The atmosphere was with a game-high of 19. He made a num- great, the kids competed and battled and we ber of acrobatic shots in the lane, including even got a couple of free minutes of overtime. a driving left-handed scoop that would give I’m just proud we were able to find a way to the Patriots their final 58-57 margin. Car- pull it out.” mel Christian had two looks at it late, but For McKee, the steady Queens University squandered those chances as the final buzzer of Charlotte commit who seems to do everysounded. thing well on the floor every night, it’s vali“Raja is a senior captain and he’s been dation that while this team is much different through the fire,” Davis said. “He didn’t have than the one the Patriots won it all with last a good stretch in the second half and I pulled season, it’s still one that is set on defending. him. Most kids might shut down, but my “I think we’re deeper than we were last kids aren’t built like that. He stepped up late, year,” he said. “But I just feel like anyone who he bounced back and responded.” steps on the court with us is going to have a Milton added four rebounds and three asproblemPlayhouse this year.” Matthews of the Performing

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Ravens’ Sidberry, Alexander star at Virginia Showcase by Andrew Stark andrew@cmgweekly.com

LYNCHBURG Va. – Rocky River’s Christopher Alexander and Jirah Sidberry strutted their stuff in field events to lead county participants in the Virginia Showcase, an indoor track and field super event featuring over 470 teams and associations from around the country, Jan. 18 to 20 at Liberty University. Sidberry jumped the sixth-best long distance this season, while Alexander turned in the fifth-best triple jump and 10th-best long jump in the nation. Below is a school-by-school look at how each team fared. Note: Not every individual or relay was conducted in the same race. For each event, there were several different races based off age and time. Elite races were by invitation only.

The Myers Park boys soccer team reached the 4A championship game this fall. File photo

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Ardrey Kell Leah Proctor competed in two events, placing seventh in the 400-meter run (1:00.77, the third-fastest time in the state this season) and 11th in the 200. Asa Simmons was fifth in the 55 hurdles. Charlotte Latin Taylor Henry finished 34th in the 200 and ran in the preliminaries of the 55-meter dash, but did not qualify for the finals. Myers Park Super sophomore Cora Cooke led the Mustang charge by placing very high in two track events while Addie Renner put up a great showing in the field events. Cooke continued her standout season by placing second in the 1,000 (2:59.45, which is N.C. No. 3 this season) and fourth in the 1-mile (5:27.62). Renner placed third in the high jump with a 5-8.0, which is N.C. No. 3 this season. Bealsey Gordon placed seventh in the 500 (1:19.89, which is N.C. No. 10 this season) and was 42nd in the 300. Joelle Ryan placed 17th in the 1,000 and was 31st in the 1,600. Providence Ariana Rivera represented the Panthers, placing 19th in the 300 and 20th in the 55 hurdles. Providence Day Molly Firr led the Charger girl track runners by placing fourth in the 1,000 (3:00.26, which is N.C. No. 4 this season) and 20th in the 1-mile run. Eliza Cardwell was the top field athlete as she took sixth in the triple jump (35-0, which ties for N.C. No. 12) and 14th in the long jump. Camryn Taylor was 15th in the 500 and 64th in the 300; Falon Spearman placed 55th in the 300; and Kai Mawougbe was 57th in the 500. Spearman, Santana Spearman, Cardwell and Ijeoma Eziri competed in the 55 hurdles, but did not advance to the finals. The Charger boys had three runners compete in elite invitation-only events and they more than held their own as Christian Landis was 11th in the 2-mile (9:35.11, which is N.C. No. 4 this season) while Jason Krell (21st, 4:28.40, which is N.C. No. 7 this season) and Adam Habas (44th, 4:42.99, which is N.C. No. 17 this season)

Rocky River track stars Christopher Alexander and Jirah Sidberry both turned in top-10 national jumps at the Virginia Showcase Jan. 18 to 20. File photos

ran great races. Habas (18th, 2:38.61, which is tied for N.C. No. 12) and Krell (27th, 2:40.23, which is tied for N.C. No. 28) also ran well in the 1,000 and joined Adam Roupas (17th in 500 and 23rd in the 200), Kelechi Eziri (ninth in the long jump, 20-9, which is N.C. No. 26, and was 37th in the 200) and John Smith and Andrew Riolo, who went 82nd and 83rd, respectively, in the 3,200. Rocky River The Ravens unleashed field stars Jirah Sidberry and Christopher Alexander. Sidberry, the N.C. State commit, placed fourth in the girls long jump invitation-only event, clearing 19-2, which is N.C. No. 2 and over a foot past the nearest competitor. In fact, 19-2 in the No. 6 jump in the country this indoor season according to Athletic. net. Alexander wouldn’t be outdone, though. The senior placed third in the invitation-only long jump (23-3, which is N.C. No. 4, but is the 10th best jump in the nation this indoor season). In addition, Alexander jumped 43-9.5 in the triple jump, which was fourth at the elite invitation-only event, but is the N.C. No. 1 jump and the No. 5 jump in the nation.

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CHARLOTTE – Myers Park is the king of the Southwestern 4A, Charlotte Catholic holds the Southern Carolinas lead and Ardrey Kell held off a strong push from rival Providence to take the top spot in the fall season’s Wells Fargo Cup standings, which the NCHSAA released on Jan. 16. The Wells Fargo Cup recognizes the schools that achieve the best overall athletic performance within each of the state’s four classifications and within their individual conferences. In most conferences, points are awarded based on participation and standings in conference play. Each conference determines its own method of awarding points. In the Southwestern 4A, Myers Park was the runaway leader in the top spot with 52 points after championships in boys and girls cross country and girls tennis along with second-place finishes in football, boys soccer and girls golf. The Mustangs led Hickory Ridge (43.5), Porter Ridge (40.5), Independence (31), Butler (30.5), East Mecklenburg (20.5), Garinger (eight) and Rocky River (eight). While the Mustangs have a comfortable cushion, the So. Meck 7 is tightly contested with Ardrey Kell and Providence separated by just two points while South Meck waits in striking distance. The Knights won conference championships in volleyball and girls cross country and tied for first place in girls tennis, boys soccer and football. Providence won the boys cross country championship and had tied first-place finishes in boys soccer, girls tennis and football. South Meck is in third after tying for the conference lead in boys soccer and posting

third-place finishes in volleyball, boys tennis, girls golf and both cross country teams. After the fall season, the standings are Ardrey Kell (45.5), Providence (43.5), South Meck (34), Olympic (19.5), West Meck (18.5), Berry (14) and Harding (six). In the Southern Carolinas, Charlotte Catholic sits atop the standings with Weddington and Marvin Ridge on their heels and Cuthbertson staying within shouting distance. The Cougars are coming off state championships in girls tennis and football and a conference crown in boys soccer to stake their claim to first. The Warriors got conference titles in boys and girls cross country with the boys going on to win the 3A state title. Although the Warriors won a state football title, they finished second to Catholic in the conference standings. Marvin Ridge won a state and conference title in volleyball and a conference crown in girls golf while Cuthbertson won a girls cross country state and conference title. Southern Carolinas standings are Charlotte Catholic (310), Weddington (295), Marvin Ridge (295), Cuthbertson (265), Piedmont (170), Parkwood (145), Sun Valley (162.5) and Monroe (122). In 1A, Queens Grant had a strong showing in boys cross country, but sits fifth in the PAC 7, although within striking distance of leader Community School of Davidson, who took the lead with conference crowns in boys soccer and cross country along with second-place finishes in girls cross country, volleyball and football. The PAC 7 standings are Community School of Davidson (61), Pine Lake Prep (58), Mountain Island Charter (55), Union Academy (49), Queens Grant (36), Bradford Prep (35), Langtree Charter (32) and Carolina International (21).

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(500 freestyle) and Russell (100 backstroke). In addition, the 400 freestyle relay team of Katherine Luh, Bronwyn Campbell, Steffens and Watts placed second. Jack Walker swam 1 minute, 43.26 seconds to break the meet record in the 200 freestyle relay and also set the conference meet record in the 500 freestyle relay with a time of 4:34.23, which shattered the old standard by more than 16 seconds. Walker also won the 100 freestyle. The other Myers Park boy individual winners included Benjamin Hager (200 individual medley and 100 butterfly) and Rocket Primm (50 freestyle and 100 breaststroke). The Mustangs won the 400 freestyle relay (Alexander Wilhelm, Spencer Freeman, Hager and Walker) and the 200 medley re-

lay (Wilhelm, Hager, Walker and Freeman). They also placed second in the 200 freestyle (Ben Champion, Wyatt Hanks, Graham Hohnbaum and Hamlin Williams-Tracy). In addition, the Mustang boys also had a number of swimmers with runners-up performances, including Connor Johnson (200 freestyle), Wilhelm (200 individual medley and 100 backstroke), Freeman (100 butterfly and 500 freestyle), Hohnbaum (100 freestyle). “We were just really lucky this year and there was a crew of new freshmen and transfers who have really helped push us above and beyond,” Mustang coach Mary Goudes said. Below is a team-by-team look at the best finishes for the rest of the conference.

Harris earned a second-place finish to lead other area teams. The Bulldogs got third-place finishes from Luke Harris (50 freestyle), Aidan Williams (500 freestyle) and the boys 200 freestyle relay (Luke Harris, Cole Schoolcraft, Tiesyn Harris and Hunt). The Butler girls and 400 freestyle relay team (Veronika Jordan, Adelynne Money, Shelby Koelz and Caroline Stowe) also took third. Tiesyn Harris (50 freestyle and 100 freestyle) and Jordan (50 freestyle) both took home fourth-place finishes while the girls 200 medley relay team (Nadia Bogomolova, Chloe McVetta, Samantha Humphrey and , Adam Hunt (200 freestyle) and 200 freestyle relay (Veronika Jordan, Adelynne Money, Shelby Koelz and Elizabeth Kolodzley) also took fourth.

fourth in the 100 butterfly and also team with Miles Pauldin, Jack Lorick and Ethan Lannan to take fourth in the 200 medley and helped Pauldin, Ethan Dyer, and Lannan finish fourth in the 400 freestyle relay. Porter Ridge Molly Monago led the Pirates with two fifth-place swims including in the 100 butterfly and in the 100 backstroke. Overall, the Myers Park girls scored 714 points to dominate the field. The Mustangs were followed by Hickory Ridge (381), Butler (296), Independence (219), East Meck (214) and Porter Ridge (133). The Myers Park boys scored 676 points and were followed by East Meck (327), Butler (301), Hickory Ridge (288), Independence (283), Porter Ridge (77) and Garinger (21).

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