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A tale of two
festivals Annual festivities returning to Weddington, Stallings next weekend
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As the days grow shorter and summer comes to an end, two Union County towns are ready to say goodbye to one season and usher in the next, through their annual festivals. Stallings Fest and the Weddington Country Festival will return to their respective towns on Sept. 20, a Saturday, offering free and low-cost family activities, food, entertainment and more to residents of western Union County and the surrounding area. People can pick the festival that’s closer to them or fits better into their schedule, or they can choose to make a day of it and visit both events. Check out Union County Weekly’s guide to learn more about each festival. (see Festivals on page 8)
Residents, first responders and Bank of America volunteers gather to welcome the Stewart family to Waxhaw. Ryan Pitkin/UCW photo
Community gathers to welcome Waxhaw’s newest resident by Ryan Pitkin ryan@unioncountyweekly.com
Charles Stewart doesn’t remember being knocked unconscious by a roadside bomb in Iraq in 2003, and ever since that day he’s had issues with his memory. But he’ll remember Sept. 9, 2014 for the rest of his life. That was the day that Bank of America and the Military Warriors Support Foundation (MWSF) presented the former army specialist and his family with a new mortgage-free home in Waxhaw.
The Waxhaw Police Department escorted the Stewart family to their new home on Tuesday morning, where they arrived to a gathering of first responders, volunteers and new neighbors. After an introduction and a few short speeches to the crowd, the family was able to look around their new home. Charles’ children bounced through the rooms, unable to believe how many there were. His wife, Jennifer, could barely speak through the tears. “I never thought in a hundred million years,”
she said, her voice trailing off, as she continued to look around in amazement. At this time 11 years ago, Charles was finishing rehab on his arm from his first injury in Fallujah in May 2003. He was serving as a combat medic when his squadron was attacked at a traffic control point and he was shot in the hand. Two men in the squadron were killed in the skirmish, and seven others were wounded, but the men fought back and got themselves out (see Hero homecoming on page 4)
INDEX: News Briefs, 6; Crime Blotter, 7; Education, 14; Home Sales, 17; Calendar, 20; Sports, 21; Classifieds, 27
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Union Day School taking shape by Ryan Pitkin ryan@unioncountyweekly.com
A Waxhaw resident took another step Tuesday night toward gaining support for a new charter school to be opened in August 2016 in Union County. Erin Kirkpatrick has been planning the creation of Union Day School for nearly two years and, on Thursday, Sept. 9, the Waxhaw Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution backing her efforts. It is the first statement of support of many Kirkpatrick hopes to get from municipalities around western Union County. A charter school operates just as any other public school, but is independent of the local school system. Union County currently has only one charter school, Union Academy in Monroe. Demand is high, however, as Union Academy currently has a waiting list of over 1,400 students. Kirkpatrick came up with the idea while listening to some of her friends in the area explain their aggravation with Union County Public Schools. She said she was hearing “horror stories” about the curriculums her friends’ children had been dealing with. She wants to make learning fun through different, innovative curriculums based on research she’s been conducting for over a year.
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“It’s a little more natural for kids in middle school and high school to hate going to school, even if that is unnecessary. But to have small children not wanting to learn is a foreign idea to me,” said Kirkpatrick, who has a seven-year-old son in private school. Kirkpatrick hopes to open her school to approximately 288 children in kindergarten to third grade in 2016 and then add a grade each subsequent year. Although she can’t divulge details of the curriculum so early in the application process, she hopes to add an extra hour to the school day, including increased leisure time, and build an inquiry-based curriculum that the children ultimately steer through curiosity and exploration. Approval for new charter schools in the area has been hard to come by in the past year. Of 71 applicants across the state for schools that would open in 2015, only 11 have been accepted. Three of the rejected applicants were based in Union County. Eddie Goodall, executive director of North Carolina Public Charter Schools Association, said that’s due in part to a new advisory board put in place by Governor Pat McCrory and a Republican-controlled legislature. The North Carolina Charter School Advisory Board (CSAB) makes recommendations to the Board of Education as to whether to give applicants final
approval. Goodall, who co-founded Union Academy, called that news surprising, as the new Charter School Advisory Board is comprised of charter school administrators and board members and was expected to be friendlier toward applicants. The former, disbanded council in charge of approving charter schools, appointed by former Governor Bev Perdue, approved 27 of the 70 applicants for 2014, more than double the number accepted for next year. Goodall worries that not enough board members are willing to take a chance on an up-and-coming school. He thinks the board is holding new schools to an impossible standard based on the fully developed schools where many of the members work . “A quality charter school has to become that,” he said. “Parents, teachers and administrators all take a risk when they go to or create a charter school, but the board members haven’t been willing to take the same risks the rest of us are.” Helen Nance, chair of the CSAB, said that the newly formed group did err on the side of caution during their first year of reviewing applications. She said the board gave recommendations to schools that provided a vague description of their goals or curriculums and encouraged them to apply
again next year. Nance, founder of Gray Stone Day School in Stanly County, said she supports efforts to open more charter schools but wants to make sure she saves the more inexperienced leaders from creating a “traumatic event” for everyone involved if an unprepared school were allowed to open and then forced to close. “What I like about charter schools is that it provides a choice, but also gives schools an opportunity to find innovative ways to teach children,” said Nance. “We all need to work together to find the best way to educate our children, between charter schools and the school systems.” Kirkpatrick has no doubt she can fill the 288 seats, which plays one part of many in convincing the board she can run a successful operation. Aside from the Waxhaw council’s approval, 97 percent of the 274 respondents to an online survey regarding the school have said they’d sign their children up. Despite schools facing rejection at a high rate recently, Goodall said he’s confident that she will be successful in her efforts. “She has a fantastic board of directors and our organization is offering some of the technical expertise that other applicants have lacked,” he said. “I think we’ll have a new school in 2016.”
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The Stewart family stands outside of their new home with Lester Giles of Bank of America (left) and Kim Aprill of the Military Warriors Support Foundation. Ryan Pitkin/UCW photo
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of danger. Charles was awarded a Purple Heart Medal for his bravery on that day. After a six-month recovery, Charles was back at it, patrolling “outside the wire,” beyond the heavily-fortified “Green Zone.” In December of the same year, he was on a patrol when an improvised explosive device detonated next to the vehicle he was riding in. Charles does not know how long he was unconscious, but remembers waking up to fellow soldiers fighting to remove a tire that had landed on top of him in a nowburning vehicle. The men dragged him out and, once again, he fought his way to safety. This time, Charles suffered a fractured jaw, serious back injuries and brain trauma. It was the head injury that would eventually keep him out of the war. At the time, he believed he just had his “bell rung,” a concussion that he tried to shake off to get back to the field. He served the rest of his deployment before returning home in 2004. When the time came to gear up for redeployment, it became clear that something more serious had taken place. Charles was training new medics that would be joining his squad, but sometimes would forget what they had gone over. He began suffering debilitating Page 4 • Sept. 11 to 17, 2014 • Union County Weekly
migraines, and the Army decided he wasn’t fit for war, and gave him an honorable discharge. When Charles and his wife began filing for benefits in 2005, they were on their own. The war was still in its early stages and there were none of the transition units that help returning soldiers integrate back into society today. They had a young son, Seth, now 15, and have since had two more children, Caitlyn and Lane, 7 and 4, respectively. One of their constant struggles was finding a home with enough room and stability. They rented multiple homes that the owner suddenly decided to sell, and other times they felt cramped as a five-person family, sometimes sharing rooms. Charles and Jennifer filed for the MWSF’s Homes 4 Wounded Warriors program a few times in the past. Each time they would do research on an available home, fill out the paperwork and then an obstacle within the criteria would hold them back. Most recently, they began researching Waxhaw after seeing a home had become available in the Harrison Park neighborhood. The Stewarts place a large emphasis on crime rates and school systems, and both looked promising. They still didn’t want to get their hopes up just to see them dashed once again. Then, a month ago, they received a call saying that the house had (see Hero homecoming on page 9)
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Restaurant Scores The Union County Health Department inspected the following dining locations from Sept. 1 to 9: Worst Scores: • Wendy’s, 1245 Roosevelt Blvd. – 86 Violations included: Equipment, food contact surfaces and utensils were unclean; observed lettuce and sliced tomatoes stored above required temperature; time not documented on sliced cheese at front line; blackflow prevention device on water supply system did not meet American Society of Sanitary Engineering standard; sanitizer solution did not have proper strength; observed salads in tall reach for longer than four hours; bun stored on floor in walk in unit; tall reach in unit unable to hold food at proper temperatures. • Mr. G’s Grill, 437 Morgan Mill Road – 92 Violations included: Employees touched ready-to-eat food with bare hands; cook transferred shredded lettuce from prep-top cooler onto bun with bare hands while assembling a sandwich for himself; an opened container of raw beef stored above frozen cake in walk-in freezer; opened box of frozen, raw pork store above opened box of frozen, raw fish filets in one-door upright freezer; raw beef container stored above cooked chicken container in one-door reach-in cooler; cooked onions and peppers in containers on table beside of flat top grill; American cheese and sliced tomatoes inside top section of preparation cooler above proper temperature; general cleaning needed. • No. 1 Chinese Buffett, 1008 W. Roosevelt Blvd., suite J & K – 93.5 Violations included: Employee bathroom missing paper towels; fried chicken wings and Lo-mein noodles kept in refrigerator overnight; no certified food protection manager present; utensil handles
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not stored out of food products; cups, plates and pans not dried out before storing or stacking; employee bathroom door is not self-closing; general cleaning needed. All Scores: 28110 • Cook Out, 1410 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 94.5 • J B Country Café, 723 N. Charlotte Ave. – 96 • Jade Kitchen 2, 1849 Dickerson Blvd. – 94.5 • Jud’s, 1603 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 97 • Knife & Fork, 1201 E. Roosevelt Blvd. – 95 • Mayfair Seafood, 2568 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 96 • Monterrey Mexican Restaurant, 1007 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 94 • Mr. G’s Grill, 437 Morgan Mill Road – 92 • No. 1 Chinese Buffett, 1008 W. Roosevelt Blvd., suite J & K – 93.5 • The Village Grill, 1703 J Dickerson Blvd –98.5 •Wendy’s, 1245 Roosevelt Blvd. – 86 28112 • No restaurants were inspected this week. 28173 • Ming Fu, 8139 B Kensington Drive – 95 28104 • Carnitas Mexican Guanajuato, 7900 G Stevens Mill Road – 96 28079 • Chick-fil-A, 13801 E. Independence Blvd. – 97.5 • DJ’s Diner, 88 Dale Jarrett Blvd. –96.5 • Jack’s Pizza, 5850 E. Independence Blvd. – 96.5 • N.Y. Pizza & Pasta, 624 Indian Trail Road – 97.5 • Pizza Hut, 6732-B Old Monroe Road – 98.5
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News Briefs 15th annual Ed Sweeney Golf Tournament returning MONROE – Union County Public Schools’ Maintenance Employees Organization is hosting its 15th annual Ed Sweeney Memorial Golf Tournament on Sept. 26 at Monroe Country Club. The Maintenance Department raises money through the annual golf tournament each year to fund its annual Christmas party for children with disabilities, which is held at Wolfe School. In addition, a portion of the proceeds will also be used for a college scholarship for a UCPS student. The tournament’s shotgun start begins at 8:30 a.m., rain or shine. A fish fry lunch is included in the golf registration fee following the tournament, and prizes will be awarded raffled off. For further information, contact Vanessa Stinson at 704-296-3160, Ext, 6750, or email her at vanessa.stinson@ ucps.k12.nc.us. Monroe Country Club is located at 1680 Pageland Hwy.
Stallings welcomes new police officer STALLINGS– On Sept. 5 Stallings Police Chief Minor Plyler swore in Officer Monica Parker as the newest addition to the Stallings Police Department. “I look forward to getting to know my fellow officers and staff and the Stallings’ citizens,” Parker said in a news release. “Having a visible presence in the town is very important to me.”
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Stallings Police Chief Minor Plyler swore in Officer Monica Parker on Sept. 5.
Parker received her law enforcement certification in June and is a Union County resident with her husband and two young daughters.
House Middle School, is located at 9735 Community House Rd. in Charlotte. Visit www.lowerprovidencelogcabin.org for more information.
Lower Providence Community House hosts fall festival
Museum celebrates bicentennial anniversary of the War of 1812
The Union County Women’s Club is hosting its fall festival on Sept. 27 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lower Providence Community House in Charlotte. The festival is the club’s largest fundraiser of the year. More than 30 vendors will be on hand including artisans displaying their crafts, jewelry, candles, pottery and much more. A barbeque lunch and hot dogs will be available and there will be an oldfashioned bake sale. An ice cream truck and a petting zoo will be on site for the kids and as a service to the community, the Presbyterian Breast Center mobile mammography unit will be on site to perform routine screening mammograms. Proceeds benefit the preservation and restoration of the Lower Providence Log Cabin, which was established in 1938. The Lower Providence Community House, located across from Community
WAXHAW– The Museum of the Waxhaws is holding a daylong event to celebrate and recognize the bicentennial anniversary of the of the War of 1812 and the role played by Waxhaw’s favorite son, Andrew Jackson. On Sept. 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. the museum will host Arhur Lightbody who will portray the seventh U.S. President’s role in the war. In addition, in recognition of the role that Jean Lafitte and his pirates played in defeating the British, the Museum of the Waxhaws will host pirate re-enactors to inform and entertain, with black-powder guns, swordfighting demonstrations, stories and pirate crafts for children. Visit www.museumofthewaxhaws.com or call 704-843-1832 for more information.
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Crime Blotter The following people were arrested in western Union County between Sept. 4 and 10, according to the Union County Sheriff ’s Office:
Indian Trail • Melissa Benckert, 3600 block of Brookstone Trail: Harrassment. Sept. 4 • Nicholas Mainiero, 4000 block of Holly Villa Circle: Violation of protective order. Sept. 4 • Samantha Case, 7800 block of Mill Grove Road: Assault and battery. Sept. 4 • Ronald Coleman, 3700 block of Brookstone Trail: Violation of protective order. Sept. 5 • Matthew Mitzel, 600 block of South Indian Trail Road: Possession of drug paraphernalia. Sept. 5 • Lashunda Mclendon, 200 block of Kennerly Drive: Failure to appear. Sept. 5 • Landon Robinson, 4100 block of Runaway Circle: Felony breaking and entering. Sept. 5 • James Inglis, 2100 block of Hunters Trail Drive: Indecent exposure. Sept. 5 • Travis Shore, 1100 block of Turtle Ridge Drive: Possession of schedule VI controlled substance. Sept. 6 • Sabrina Hamilton, 1000 block of Rhode Island Court: Simple assault. Sept. 7 • Carlos Mercado, 3800 block of Crimson Wing Drive: Violation of protection order. Sept. 8 • Lindsay Cassidy, 600 block of Kelly Drive: Possession of drug paraphernalia. Sept. 8 • Jeremy Hargett, 5200 block of Old Monroe Road: Possession of methamphetamine. Sept. 8 • Joshua Hargett, 5200 block of Old Monroe Road: Possession of methamphetamine. Sept. 8 • Breanne Johnson, 2000 block of Astoria Drive: Simple assault. Sept. 8 • James Blount, 3100 block of Flaggstone Lane: Assault on a female. Sept. 9 • Matthew Rushing, 1000 block of Sentinel Drive: Assault on a female. Sept. 9 • Bobby Simpson, 4900 block of Farmview Drive: Assault on a female. Sept. 9 • Lashunda Mclendon, 200 block of Kennerly Drive: Assault and battery. Sept. 9 • Jennifer Swanger, 5700 block of Burning Ridge Drive: Misdemeanor larceny. Sept. 9
Stallings • Heidi Goss, 100 block of Smith Circle: Failure to appear. Sept. 9 • Cassity Jones, 4100 block of Pleasant Plains Road: Uttering forged instrument. Sept. 10 • Marty Cranford, 2400 block of Oak Spring Road: Obtaining property by false pretenses. Sept. 10
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Waxhaw • Ashton Jordan, 8100 block of Kensington Drive: Driving after consumption of alcohol while under 21 years old. Sept. 4 • Chester Pierce, 100 East South Main Street: Impersonating an officer. Sept. 5 • Desiree Williams, 7300 block of Yellowthorn Trail: Simple assault. Sept. 6 • Melanie Rudofski, 10000 block of Mini Ranch Road: Failure to appear. Sept. 6 • Virginia Glenn, 100 block of Dunlap Street: Simple assault. Sept. 7 • Salvador Patlan, 2500 block of Cuthbertson Road: Failure to appear. Sept. 8 • David Defravio, 8700 block of Kensington Drive: Disorderly conduct. Sept. 9
Weddington • Phetsarath Vilaisane, 800 block of Benmore Circle: Assault on a female. Sept. 8
Wesley Chapel • Kaycee Avins, 6000 block of New Town Road: Assault and battery. Sept. 7 • Natashia Wallace, 6000 block of New Town Road: Assault and battery. Sept. 7 The following crimes were committed in western Union County between Sept. 4 and 10, according to the Union County Sheriff ’s Office:
• WalMart, 2101 Younts Road: Trash can worth $10 stolen. Sept. 8 • Family Dollar, 4508 Old Monroe Road: $100 worth of hygiene products. Sept. 9 • WalMart, 2101 Younts Road: $110 worth of cash and makeup. Sept. 9
Vandalism/Hit-and-run
Waxhaw Vehicle Theft • 8800 block of Silver Charm Lane: Kia Sorento worth $10,000 stolen. Sept. 8
Vehicle Break-ins
• 1000 block of Hamstead Court: $150 in damage done to car tire in vandalism incident.
Drugs/Alcohol • 1000 block of Mustang Drive: Possession of marijuana. Sept. 4 • 3000 block of Eaton Avenue: Possession of schedule VI controlled substance. Sept. 6 • 300 block of Moorefield Drive: Possession of marijuana. Sept. 9
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• 1200 block of Avonmeade Court: $370 worth of cameras and tool bags stolen during vehicle break-in. Sept. 7
Vandalism/Hit-and-run • 2700 block of Liberty Hall Court: $600 done to vehicle in vandalism incident. Sept. 8
Fraud/Financial crimes • 4800 block of John Craig Road: Diverting utility use. Sept. 4
Property Theft
Drugs/Alcohol
• Waste Pro, 3704 Alden Street: Trash can worth $75 stolen. Sept. 4
Vandalism/Hit-and-run
• 2800 block of Crane Road: Consuming alcohol under the age of 19. Sept. 5
Wesley Chapel
• 7800 block of Conifer Circle: $2,000 in damage done to two cars in vandalism incident. Sept. 4 • 6900 block of Creft Circle: $2,500 in damage done to car in vandalism incident. Sept. 7
Drugs/Alcohol • 5200 block of Greenwood Lane: Possession of drug paraphernalia. Sept. 7
Indian Trail Home/Business break-ins • 700 block of Kelly Drive: $50 in damage to door and $15 in coins stolen during home break-in. Sept. 6 • 600 block of Tracy Circle: $200 in damage to window and $510 in video game consoles and cash stolen during home break-in. Sept. 6 • 8000 block of Red Lantern Road: Nothing reported stolen in home break-in. Sept. 6 • 1000 block of Laparc Lane: Nothing reported stolen in home break-in. Sept. 7 • 2700 block of Teak Court: $101 in clothes, jewelry and television remotes stolen during home break-in. Sept. 7
Vehicle break-ins • 8000 block of Red Lantern Road: Nothing reported lost during vehicle break-in. Sept. 6 • 2000 block of Stepping Stone Lane: Nothing reported lost when two cars broken into. Sept. 6
Property Theft • 2000 block of Enderbury Drive: iPhone worth $700 stolen. Sept. 6 • 2000 block of Astoria Drive: Power tools worth $500 stolen. Sept. 7
Shoplifting • WalMart, 2101 Younts Road: $300 worth of clothing stolen. Sept. 4 Union County Weekly • Sept. 11 to 17, 2014 • Page 7
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Stallings Fest 2014 takes on carnival theme STALLINGS – Families have visited Stallings Municipal Park for years each fall for Stallings Fest, and festival organizers hope to make this year’s event bigger and better than ever. Stallings Fest is slated for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sept. 20 at Stallings Municipal Park, located at 340 Stallings Road, and the festival will boast a carnival theme for the first time. The annual event has featured a plethora of rides, food vendors and entertainment in the past, but the town hopes the special theme will kick things up a few notches. “The Park and Rec Committee was trying to think of different ways to make (Stallings Fest) more family friendly,” Dena Sabinske, Stallings’s parks and recreation director, said. “… We just want more of a fun type of loud-and-proud (festival) and (for) families to just get out there and have some fun.” The park will transform into a threetiered festival on the day of Stallings
Fest, with activities for younger children near the front of the park, attractions for older children in the middle and activities for teenagers and adults near the back of the park. “We’ve kind of got things layered and made it more definite this year to make it easier” for attendees, Sabinske said. In addition to vendors, free carnival rides and activities, Stallings Fest will feature entertainment throughout the day, including a magic cop stage show at noon; Tomo Dojo performance at 12:30 p.m.; a magic show by Chastain Criswell at 2 p.m.; LANTi Music Group performances at 2:30, 3 and 3:30 p.m.; and Cross Fit – Stallings performances at 1, 4 and 5 p.m. The festival also will include a disc jockey throughout the day, as well as a face painter, balloon artist and photo booth activity areas starting at 11:30 a.m. The ever-popular park fountain will run throughout the duration of Stallings Fest – the last time families will have the chance to utilize the fountain this season. Stallings Park will close Sept. 19, a Friday, for festival setup and will reopen at the beginning of Stallings Fest. The park will resume regular hours on Sept. 21.
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Weddington’s festival to focus on fall fun WEDDINGTON – The third annual Weddington Country Festival will usher in the fall season with a variety of family-friendly activities and attractions. The festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 20 around the Weddington town hall, located at 1924 Weddington Road. The event will feature “old-fashioned family fun for all ages” including a kids’ corner with rides and games, pumpkin-decorating station, arts and craft vendors, live entertainment courtesy of bluegrass band ,The Hinson Girls, food and a baking contest. Whispering Hope Farms will be on hand with animals, such as bunnies, small ducks, pigs and more. Children will have the chance to meet the animals and take a picture with them. There also will be a tent set up with historical information about the town of Weddington, as well as a raffle featuring prizes like a basketball signed by Charlotte Bobcats players, a football signed by Carolina Panthers player DeAngelo Williams and more.
“We’re doing all kind of raffles,” festival organizer and Weddington Councilwoman Barbara Harrison said. “We don’t use any of the taxpayer dollars for the festival … which is why we’re doing the raffle,” to offset some of the costs of hosting the festival. More than 1,500 people attended last year’s Weddington Country Festival despite a steady, all-day rain, Harrison said. She believes one of the reasons the festival is so attractive to the community is because it offers something for all ages. “I think it’s the fact that the seniors do come out for the food and music, and then … we have the whole kids’ corner,” Harrison said. “People kind of like decorating a pumpkin, and kids love the rides.” Wristbands will be available for $5 for children 3 years old and older and provide all-day admission to all rides and game areas. A barbecue lunch will be available for purchase, and local firefighters will be on site selling hot dogs and hamburgers as a department fundraiser.
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been awarded. They were upset for a matter of seconds and simply asked what they should do next. “You don’t understand,” said the voice on the other end of the telephone. “It’s been awarded to you.” The weeks following have been a whirlwind of positive emotion, Charles said, and the reality of what was happening only sunk in when they pulled into the Waxhaw Police Department on Tuesday morning and found officers standing out front as excited as they were. As things wound down on Tuesday, family members who had driven down from the Stewarts’ current home in West Virginia snacked on the sandwiches and cake volunteers had brought. Charles tried to take it all in. “To see that many people standing there when we turned the corner of this street, people who had taken the time out of their day, I don’t know if I could ever explain how that felt,” he said. Charles and Jennifer have been able to check out their community for just a short time, but are already excited about what they’ve seen. They are enthralled with the historic downtown area of Waxhaw, where they were able to walk around on the one day they visited before Tuesday. Their oldest son, Seth, is looking forward to joining the ROTC program at Parkwood High School. He always wanted to join the military like his father and grandfather, but has recently become interested in a career in voice acting. Most comforting to the Stewarts are the neighbors immediately surrounding their new home, some of whom stuck around and hung out with the family after all the fire trucks and fanfare were gone. “The community is great, the neighbors are great,” Jennifer said. “It seems like a very Godly town and I’ve met a lot of neighbors who live very faith-based lives.” She called the home, which came furnished with everything from dressers and laundry machines to a new grill and vacuum, more than she could have imagined. “I just never would have dreamed that I would own a place like this,” she said. “To know these kids have a permanent place to live and we don’t have to move anymore, it’s a huge load off of our shoulders.” Lester Giles, chairman of Bank of America’s Military Support & Assistance Group, presented the www.unioncountyweekly.com
family with the keys to the home. Giles is a former Marine who said the job is his way of giving back to those that serve this country. He was surprised at how many people in the neighborhood wanted to give back as well. “A home donation like this allows Charles and his family to put down roots in the community and complete his transition,” Giles said. “Now just look around. The entire community is engaged, from neighbors bringing food and flowers to
people offering to mow the lawn. It’s great.” While the Stewarts are ready to start their new life in Waxhaw, they will hardly be doing so on their own. Besides the new neighbors who came from surrounding streets and neighborhoods to see them into their home, MWSF will stay on hand to make sure the family has the best beginning possible in North Carolina. MWSF employees will keep up with the Stewart family for the next
three years, calling once a month and providing family counseling and financial mentoring as needed to help the Stewart family assimilate into their new community. “The neighbors’ welcome has been amazing,” said Kim Aprill, a family and financial mentor with MWSF that has been working with the Stewarts and will continue to do so. “It’s not always like that in every community, but this community has been awesome.”
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Library Association of Waxhaw funds Early Literacy Station by Ryan Pitkin ryan@unioncountyweekly.com
WAXHAW– In celebration of the group’s five-year anniversary, the Library Association of Waxhaw (LAW) presented the Union County Public Library (UCPL) with a check for $2,930 to fund an Early Literacy Station the Waxhaw branch began using in July. Residents, town officials and UCPL representatives packed into the Waxhaw Reading Room on Friday, Sept. 5, to avoid the falling rain and enjoy snacks provided by the association’s board members. Almost all of the nearly $80,000 raised by LAW was earned through the Waxhaw Reading Room, a used book store created by the association to raise funds for a new library in Waxhaw. Volunteers give their time to sell books donated by residents in the store, which recently relocated in June to a shop between The Waxhaw Creamery and Fuzion Hair Salon in downtown Waxhaw. Lindsay Shuford, assistant director of the UCPL, accepted the check and said she supports LAW’s initiative to build a larger library in Waxhaw. Shuford praised LAW and the
passion its members have shown since it began in September 2009. “The nature of libraries has changed so much over the past 10 years, and to have that continued support from the community, it means everything,” she said. Of the five branches within the UCPL system, Waxhaw is the smallest library. With LAW’s donation, each branch of the UCPL now has an Early Literacy Station, which is a computer for children ages 2 to 8 years old with over 70 educational and interactive programs which are controlled by touchscreen or with a mouse. Members of town government – including Waxhaw commissioner John Hunt and former Chairman of the Union County Board of Commissioners Lanny Openshaw – were in and out of the bookstore throughout the evening showing their support for LAW. Waxhaw Mayor Daune Gardner was on hand throughout the proceedings and pledged to the crowd her support for a new library in Waxhaw, although she couldn’t give a definite time table for when it would be built. She also praised a new plan to provide on-street parking for the
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Lindsay Shuford of the Union County Public Library (far right) accepts a donation check from members of the Library Association of Waxhaw.
library. “I am personally vested in doing everything I can to help this group and everyone in Waxhaw who values libraries as an essential part of the fabric of our community to make this happen,” Gardner said. Val Gromlovits, the Waxhaw representative for the UCPL Board of Trustees, said she didn’t think LAW
would last when it began five years ago, but has been pleasantly surprised to see how much time the volunteers have put in to make it work. “I just think it’s great. I had no idea they could raise the amount of money they raised in that period of time,” she said. “It’s a town full of people who love books. They really deserve a new library.”
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The Cultural Arts Center sign highlights one of its primary goals: Inspire, Create, Educate. Photo courtesy of the Town of Indian Trail
Crossing paths Indian Trail Cultural Arts Center’s growth brings new and creative ways for residents to connect with their community
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INDIAN TRAIL– Since opening in 2012, the Indian Trail Cultural Arts Center has offered residents a unique place to cross artistic and cultural paths – and those who are behind the scenes say they’re just getting started. “We are working hard to bring a diverse array of arts, culture and everything in between into Indian Trail,” Lindsey Edmonds, communications coordinator of the center, said. This means more than a one-size-fits-all approach to art galleries and classes for the center and the residents who enjoy it. With the expansion from one class a day to a full calendar of classes, the center ensures there’s something for every interest and age. The classes and events offered are particularly beneficial to young members of
the community, as the center’s goal to “Inspire, Create, Educate” applies to residents of all ages and backgrounds. Children’s classes offered intend to nurture creativity while expanding cultural awareness, an often rewarding aspect of the job for center employees. "Having the opportunity to nurture creativity at such a young age reinforces how important the work is that we are doing here," Susan Didier, community development specialist of the center, said. "As the Cultural Arts Center has progressed since its opening, I’ve become more aware of how the center is connecting people who may not have met and inspiring many to explore their creative side.” Even outside of children’s programs, the importance of expanding cultural awareness beyond traditional art has been a strong focus for the center in 2014. “We’ve been branching outside of the ‘art’ aspect of the Cultural Arts Center by hosting programs that work both the mind and the body (such as) qigong and yoga,” Edmonds said. “We’ve also brought in (see Crossing paths on page 12)
Instructor Marie Theriault leads participants in a Qigong class. Photo courtesy of the Town of Indian Trail
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new classes that highlight “cultural” activities, such as our basket weaving and clay building classes.” Last year’s renovation to the center’s main gallery allows the gallery to feature more local artists, both amateur and professional. Artists whose work has been displayed include Bill Colt, Carol Niemi Bentson, Monroe S. Tarver, Joseph Suttle and multiple South Piedmont Artists Guild members, according to Didier. Though much is expanding at the
center, the main goal has not changed. “In a town that was built on customs and traditions, one of our goals at the Cultural Arts Center is to create an outlet where these traditions can continue to be shared and passed along,” Edmonds said. “It is also our hope that the Cultural Arts Center will be a space where new traditions are formed as our community ‘crosses paths.’” Residents and visitors will have the opportunity to view even more artists’ work later this month at the Piedmont Cultural Arts Festival on Sept. 27. Visit www. indiantrail.org for more information.
A camper at the Cultural Arts Center’s Clay Camp shows her latest creation to fellow campers. Photo courtesy of the Town of Indian Trail
indian trail cultural arts center classes and workshops
children’s classes Music and Movement Mondays, 11 to 11:30 a.m.— 6 months to 5 years old Class Fee is $25/mos. (4 classes) Email Lindsay Schmallo to register at llindsay.twichell@gmail.com. Drawing with KidzArt Tuesdays, 4 to 5 p.m. ages 5 to11 For sessions, class fees and registration: http://new.kidzartsouthcharlotte.com or call Jill 704-941-0074.
Princess Story Telling Each week, kids will read a different princess story and reenact it with props, costumes, masks. Class Fee: $75/ 8 week session or $10/ session. Ages 3-5, 3 year olds must be accompanied by a guardian. Register by calling Teresa @ 704-254-8564, or emailing party@storylandcelebrations.com. YogaTales Kids Fun Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Ages 4 years old and younger Yoga and art activity based on story time book Class fee: $10 per child or $5 with non-perishable food donation. For more info or to register, email Sarah at saklapprodt@icloud.com.
adult’s classes Basket Weaving Thursday, Sept 18, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Class Fee:$20: includes all materials and use of tools. To register or for more information, email Nancy at njbd52@yahoo.com. The Clay Cart Workshop Thursdays 6:30-8:30 p.m. earn the basics of clay while creating a fabulous functional project. Class fee: $25, includes instruction, tools, materials and firing fees. To register, call Karen at 704-998-1766 or email her at khopkins99@yahoo.com. FREE FIT CLUB Mondays, 6 to 7p.m. Dress comfortably, bring water, and be prepared to lose weight. Ages 17 years and older. For class dates and registration: email erica. tehonica@mac.com. Dancing for Fitness– Exercise in Disguise Mondays, Bi-weekly, 7 to 8 p.m. Class Fee is $5 night of class, $3 pre registered Ages 15 and up. Contact Nicki at nsteplinedance@gmail.com or 704-989-2417. Qigong Thursdays, 11a.m. to12 p.m. A gentle flowing exercise highly recommended by Dr. Oz for overall fitness and stress relief. $10/class. To register, email marietheriault@ windstream.net or call 704-560-7131.
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Community Yoga Wednesdays, 8:15 a.m. A mixed levels power vinyasa practice and donation based. Bring your mat and contact Joan with questions or to register at jmcwolfe@carolina. rr.com. Gentle Yoga Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. This class is the perfect place to begin or maintain a safe, specialized yoga practice that teaches balance in all aspects of life. Mats and props are provided. Class fee: $10 (cash or check only). Please preregister by emailing marietheriault@ windstream.net or call 704-560-7131. Quilting For beginners to experts Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. A variety of classes and quilting levels are taught each month for anyone ages 15 and up. For current class descriptions, fees, and to register, email carolinaquilters@gmail.com or call 704562-1594. Ballroom Dancing Thursdays, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Learn while having fun during these classes! Several dances will be offered over the 6-week session. Singles and couples, age 30 and older, welcome. Class fee: $10/session (6 weeks of class) For more info or to register, contact Lou at 704320-4704 or email Susan Didier at sdidier@ admin.indiantrail.org.
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Making a difference one book bag at a time Local teen’s efforts provides book bags, school supplies to 81 students by Josh Whitener josh@unioncountyweekly.com
MONROE – More than 80 students in the Union County and Blowing Rock areas have a little less to worry about as they attend school, thanks to the ongoing efforts of a local teenager. Seventeen-year-old Union Academy senior Ben Killion dedicated the past two summers to his own Operation Book Bag, an initiative that sought to provide book bags and school supplies to children in need. Operation Book Bag has provided 81 book bags and “school tools” to children to date, working with five North Carolina nonprofits to put the items in the hands of students who need them most. “I figured this was just an easy opportunity to give back,” Ben said. “It didn’t seem so hard, so I thought, ‘Why not? Let’s just see how this turns out.’” Ben connected with the Waxhaw Kohl’s store with the help of his mom, Sherry Killion, who worked with the company. He asked the company to partner with him for his project, and the Kohl’s Associates in Action program provided $500 grants to four of the five nonprofits receiving supplies through Operation Book Bag. The grant money provided supplemental support for back-to-school clothing, shoes and more items to children who needed them most. Kohl’s also provided book bags at a discounted price, which Ben considered to be a “really good deal” that was “hard to pass up.” But Ben didn’t stop with book bags. “Ben also recognized that some of these students don’t have supplies that some of us had. Once we had the book bags, we realized we could do something about it,” Sherry
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Killion, Ben’s mom, said. Ben partnered with the Weddington Optimist Club, an organization he’s worked with multiple times in the past. The club contributed funds to help fill the book bags with supplies listed on school-provided checklists. “We got the book bags, got them pretty cheap, (and) it was easy just to give away the book bags, but we were thinking, ‘Why not build a book bag with school supplies and give them to less fortunate or less-prepared students?’” Ben’s said. “(This will) hopefully give (the students) a chance to be in a learning environment and be equal to those with more learning opportunities.” Ben chose to reach out to three Union County nonprofits: the Union County chapter of the Boys & Girls Club of America, Turning Point Domestic Violence Shelter and Operation Reach Out. Ben’s family also learned of a need among students in Blowing Rock from a family friend who lives in the Blowing Rock area. Ben reached out to Blowing Rock Elementary School, a pre-kindergarten-througheighth-grade school, as well as the Blowing Rock C.A.R.E.S. (Children Are Really Extra Special) organization. Ben had the opportunity to deliver the book bags and supplies in person to all five of the organizations. Though he wasn’t able to see the items distributed directly to the students, he and his family were moved by the gratitude of the organizations. “Personally for me, that was very touching,” Sherry Killion said. “We couldn’t actually see the kids receive them, but the people (representing the nonprofits) that received them were so touched and so grateful.” Ben isn’t sure what he plans to study after graduating high school next spring, but he said he knows his experience organizing Operation Book Bag will help him in both his
Ben Killian (right) delivers Operation Book Bag items to Blowing Rock C.A.R.E.S Photo courtesy of Sherry Killian
academic achievements and any future outreach projects he becomes involved in. He also hopes his story will inspire others in the community to give back. “I hope it inspires them to think they don’t have to wait for an organization to come to them; they can reach out to somebody and make a few calls and do something and make it happen,” Ben said. “Anybody can do it by themselves, as long as they have the initiative.”
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Jesse “J.B.” Helms receives the John H. Crowder Service Award from Crowder’s widow, Minnie Crowder, and daughter, Faye Crowder Phillips. Photo courtesy of UCPS
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Student becomes first recipient of John H. Crowder Service Award Jesse “J.B.” Helms, a 17-year-old senior at Forest Hills High School, recently became the first recipient of the John H. Crowder Service Award. The board presented Jesse with the award on Sept. 2. Jesse is active in the student council at Forest Hills, president of the school’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes, captain of the football and wrestling teams and a member of the National Honor Society and Beta Club. Jesse also has volunteered with a horse therapy program, helping children with disabilities, and served as the countywide liaison between UCPS and the nonprofit Union County Crisis Assistance Ministries during its annual Crisis Run fundraiser earlier this year. “Jesse is a young man who embodies what this service award is all about. He even refers to himself as having a ‘servant heart,’” UCPS Board of Education member Christina Helms, who is not related to Jesse, said in the news release. Jesse’s mom, Donna Helms, is the media coordinator at Piedmont High School, and his dad, Kevin Helms, teaches history at Forest Hills High. The award is named for the late John H. Crowder, who became the first black member of the Monroe City Schools board and the longest serving Board of Education member in the history of the Union County school system, according to a news release. Crowder had served on the Union County Public Schools Board of Education since its inception in 1993 prior to his death earlier this year. Following his death on March 9, the UCPS Board of Education chose to name a service award after Crowder to recognize students who demonstrate academic success and establish a history of community service in more than one area or with more than one organization. The board will recognize a student from the Piedmont cluster next month as the second recipient of the award.
UCEF accepting grant applications through Sept. 12 Teachers in Union County can apply for a Union County Education Foundation Mini-Grant through Friday, Sept. 12. Mini-grants are available to all Union County Public Schools Teachers and staff who work directly with students. Awards range from $100 to $300, and multiple grants can be given to one school. The application process takes about one hour to complete, and applications are available at the nonprofit’s website, www.ucedfoundation.org. Completed applications can be scanned and emailed to Amy Sperry, the foundation’s executive director, at asperry@ucedfoundation.org. Marvin Ridge cluster to host Maverick Pride night WAXHAW – The Marvin Ridge cluster schools will host a Community-Wide Maverick Pride Game Night on Friday, Sept. 12, at Marvin Ridge High School. Marvin Ridge High School’s football team will play Carolina Pride, and Marvin Ridge cluster families are encouraged to wear orange to “cheer on the Mavericks,” according to a news release. Families are invited to tailgate in the stadium parking lot from 5 to 7 p.m. Vendors will be on site selling “fan-favorite” foods, and the event also will include activities and games for elementary students. The game kicks off at 7:30 p.m., and each Marvin Ridge cluster school will be recognized during the game. Call Marvin Ridge High at 704-290-1520 for more information. The school is located at 2825 Crane Road. UCPS graduation rate rises to 92.6 percent Union County Public Schools recently announced its four-year graduation cohort rose by nearly 2 percent in one year. The graduation rate for 2014 was 92.6 percent, up from the 2013 rate of 90.8 percent. This is the highest graduation rate for UCPS to date, according to a news release. (see Education Notes on page 16)
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The district has shown a steady increase in its graduation rate since 2010, the release said. UCPS has the highest graduation rate out of the 10 largest school districts in North Carolina, and the UCPS rate is nearly 9 percent higher than the state average of 83.8. Eight of the 12 traditional high schools in UCPS had a graduation rate of 90 percent or higher, with Marvin Ridge High School leading the pack at 99.4 percent, followed by Weddington High School at 99.1 percent. The four-year graduation cohort rate measures the percentage of students who graduate high school in four years. The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction released the data last week during a North Carolina State Board of Education meeting. “This is an outstanding achievement for our school system,” UCPS Superintendent Dr. Mary Ellis said in the release. “I believe that the push for high school graduation starts with our kindergarten students. We must continue to push until all students earn a high school diploma.” Results from the READY initiative also were recently released. READY is designed to measure academic growth and proficiency, with growth reflecting the academic progress students make
during one school year. More UCPS students performed on grade level in 2013-14 than the previous school year, according to the release. Results showed 88.2 percent of UCPS schools meet or exceeded academic growth goals for 2013-14, and the district’s composite was 62.2 percent for college and career ready and 71.5 percent for grade level proficiency, the release said. Results for Wolfe School and the Walter Bickett Education Center are not included in these statistics. Find more information, including additional UCPS and state data, at www.ncpublicschools. org/accountability/reporting. National League of Junior Cotillions opens Indian Trail site INDIAN TRAIL – The National League of Junior Cotillions Union County Chapter recently opened a third class location at The Carriage House in Indian Trail. The chapter provides classes for second- to 10th-grade boys and girls focusing on table manners, courtesy, respect, etiquette, correspondence and social dance. The classes began this week and are held once each month, concluding with the Grand Spring Cotillion Ball in March. Classes also are offered in Monroe and Marvin. Find more information at www. nljc.com/chapter/unionnc.
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Pictured from the National League of Junior Cotillions Union County Chapter’s training class are: (front row, from left) Alena Helms, Eva Rose Cole, Scarlett Helms, Mary Grace Cole, Courtney Wilson, Olivia Hawkins, Angel Richardson and Anne Cloaninger; (second row, from left) Assistant Director Joe Beeson, Madeline Carico, Ashleigh Helms, Anah Galinski, Luke Beeson, Anna Hottle, Jake Motsinger, Lilly Fair, Justin Courtney, Anna Grace Hilbish and Director Terri Beeson. Not pictured: Alexandria Smith and Christopher Hubbard. Photo courtesy of Terri Beeson
ETC to host college prep session in Ballantyne Educational Testing Consultants, Inc. (ETC) will host a free information session to help high school students and their families prepare for the college application process on Wednesday, Sept 17, at 6 p.m. at Wingate University’s Ballantyne campus. The session will provide overviews of the SAT and ACT exams, as well as an overview of the financial aid process. Topics will include preparation and test taking tips for the standardized tests and tips for working through the financial aid process.Those interested can sign up at
prepcharlotte.com/precollege. Wingate’s Ballantyne campus is located at 13024 Ballantyne Corporate Place, suite 150. Send us your education news! Do you know a local teacher who is leading innovative or creative projects in the classroom? Maybe your school is hosting a fall drama production. No matter what the case, we want to know about! Send your education news, including all the details, to josh@unioncountyweekly.com. Education photo submissions also will be accepted.
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Around Town
Homein Union Sales County
August housing stats in western Union County
A breakdown of recent home sales
July 2014
Homes Sold
317
Average Sales Price
Aug. 2014
Aug. 2013
328
$275,107
$242,121
Aug. 2012
274
183
$337, 939
$290,448
Editor’s note: Information provided by the Charlotte Regional Realtor Association and www.sales.carolinahome.com Date sold
Address
sale price
28079 Alexis Pointe 5906 Coral Ridge Lane
Aug. 1
$113, 500
Arbor Glen 3106 Hunters Trail Drive 3805 Edgeview Drive 3918 Edgeview Drive
Aug. 18 Aug. 21 Aug. 22
$179,000 $149,900 $188,000
Ashe Croft 3117 Ashe Croft Drive 3105 Ashe Croft Drive
Aug. 1 Aug. 28
$162,000 $162,000
Beacon Hills 8104 Rea Lantern Road 8206 Rea Lantern Road
Aug. 18 Aug. 18
$133,000 $120,000
Bent Creek 3000 Enderbury Drive
Aug. 15
$180,000
Bonterra 1022 Hercules Drive 1007 Equipoise Drive 1017 Equipoise Drive 2002 Preakness Boulevard 1020 Hercules Drive 1601 Belmont Stakes Avenue 2107 Bonterra Boulevard
Aug. 29 Aug. 28 Aug. 22 Aug. 15 Aug. 11 Aug. 8 Aug. 7
$ 237,685 $242,820 $244,595 $ 200,000 $ 247,320 $ 318,000 $268,689
Braefield 3508 Southern Ginger Drive 3703 Braefield Drive
Aug. 20 Aug. 20
$156,000 $ 129,900
Brandon Oaks 1010 Farmingham Lane 2020 Rosewater Lane 2002 Hollyhedge Lane 3010 Corrona Lane 7009 Fountainbrook Drive 711 Bradberry Lane 242 Aylesbury Lane 1039 Canopy Drive 3005 Fountainbrook Drive 8008 Fountainbrook Drive 1028 Spanish Moss Road 903 Ashburne Place
Aug. 29 Aug. 29 Aug. 29 Aug. 22 Aug. 20 Aug. 18 Aug. 15 Aug. 11 Aug. 5 Aug. 1 Aug. 1 Aug. 1
$ 155,000 $ 172,000 $196,500 $230,300 $197,000 $171,500 $159,000 $210,000 $220,000 $205,000 $ 294,000 $177,500
Chandler Forest 2000 Chandler Forest Court 2010 Ivy Pond Lane
Aug. 27 Aug. 26
$186,000 $325,000
Colton Ridge 2001 Sentinel Drive 1002 Basin Court 2004 Sentinel Drive
Aug. 26 Aug. 20 Aug. 5
$235,000 $226,900 $215,000
Country Woods East 808 Quince Court
Aug. 15
$214,000
Cranston Crossing 1004 Cranston Crossing Place Aug. 16
$169,500
Crismark 2015 City Lights Drive 1022 Breakmaker Lane 6005 Paddle Wheel Lane 5004 Joyful Noise Lane 2012 Crismark Drive
Aug. 29 Aug. 20 Aug. 28 Aug. 15 Aug. 15
$214,000 $212,000 $184,000 $229,000 $262,000
Fieldstone Farm 1004 Garden Web Road 1004 Farm Pond Road 1012 Rural Farm Road
Aug. 13 Aug. 12 Aug. 12
$ 176,000 $197,000 $ 236,000
Date sold
Address 4102 Mother Teresa Drive 4506 Sages Avenue 6722 Mimosa Street
Aug. 21 Aug. 20 Aug. 15 Aug. 15 Aug. 15 Aug. 14
$284,792 $270,000 $348,668 $232,000 $255,000 $328,000
Tallwood Estates I 9716 Tallwood Drive 9812 Tallwood Drive
Aug. 15 Aug. 8
$350,000 $487,000
Tallwood Estates II 9808 Thornridge Drive
Aug. 8
$277,500
Taylor Glenn 1001 Haven Lane 4003 Magna Lane 2010 Magna Lane 9005 Magna Lane 3004 Magna Lane
Aug. 27 Aug. 22 Aug. 14 Aug. 14 Aug. 5
$214,000 $219,000 $182,000 $262,000 $205,000
The Enclaves at Crismark 4001 Dunwoody Drive 1001 Fairbanks Court 6005 Tremont Drive 8002 Hyde Park Drive
Aug. 29 Aug. 22 Aug. 22 Aug. 8
$ 307,000 $ 406,490 $ 382,615 $ 348,865
Aug. 28
$ 162,000
Aug. 27 Aug. 5
$ 120,000 $112,777
Traewyck 1723 Cottage Creek Road
28104 Arbor Oaks 4607 Bonner Drive
Aug. 29
$ 625,000
Beulah Oaks 4806 Beulah Church Road
Aug. 29
$470,000
Blackstone 702 Castlestone Lane
Aug. 29
$438,000
Bromley 1245 Bromley Drive
Aug. 12
$841,693
Brookhaven 1008 Minden Drive 3013 Shalford Lane 1023 Forbishire Drive 3001 Ainsdale Drive 2103 Lytton Lane 2003 Viscount Drive
Aug. 25 Aug. 22 Aug. 18 Aug. 11 Aug. 8 Aug. 4
$370,000 $680,000 $455,000 $530,000 $595,000 $750,000
Buckingham 4431 Derbyshire Lane 4432 Derbyshire Lane 2008 Westminster Lane
Aug. 26 Aug. 8 Aug. 1
$188,000 $183,000 $170,000
Callonwood 037 Fleming Lane 1608 Aringill Lane 1208 Sarandon Drive 1049 Stonedown Lane
A ug. 29 Aug. 27 Aug. 26 Aug. 4
$284,500 $334,000 $298,500 $239,999
Cherokee Woods 317 Catawba Circle
Aug. 8
$130,000
Aug. 20
$288,000
Aug. 14
$140,000
Fairfield Plantation 15705 Fairfield Drive
Aug. 19
$144,900
Fairhaven 1008 Yellow Daisy Drive 810 Scenic Way 1047 Mountain Laurel Court
Aug. 21 Aug. 11 Aug. 8
$240,000 $204,963 $174,000
Franklin Meadows 3949 Franklin Meadows Drive
Aug. 29
$296,850
Greystone Estates 6139 Greystone Drive
Aug. 1
$251,000
Aug. 21
$ 249,990
Gold Hill 5301 Reid Road
Aug. 28
$78,500
Enchanted Forest 3635 Wonderland Drive
Green Meadows 6732 2nd Avenue 6716 2nd Avenue
Aug. 26 Aug. 7 Aug. 7
Holly Park 2011 Cadberry Court
Aug. 15
$190,000
Lake Park 7209 Conifer Circle 5505 Fredrick Street 3606 Alden Street 6504 Mimosa Street 7517 Conifer Circle
Aug. 29 Aug. 28 Aug. 19 Aug. 19 Aug. 15
$200,000 $150,000 $ 268,500 $ 237,000 $ 177,000
$146,000
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Village at Indian Trail 218 Wyndham Way 109 Coventry Drive
Chestnut 3305 Strawberry Road
Hemby Woods 4101 Moser Circle
$159,000 $175,750 $157,000
Sheridan 2012 Clover Hill Road 4008 Clover Hill Road 2016 Clover Hill Road 4013 Thorndale Road 4003 Thorndale Road 2018 Clover Hill Road
Glendalough 2200 Knocktree Drive
$187,000 $168,000
Aug. 13 Aug. 11 Aug. 7
sale price
(see Home Sales on page 18)
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Home Sales (continued from page 17)
Address Hunley Creek 6030 Burnt Mill Run Lake Forest Preserve 805 Pine Valley Court 5005 Dockside Court
Date sold
sale price
Aug. 18
$199,999
Aug. 15 Aug. 8
$600,000 $499,000
Address Worwood Acres 333 Hollice Place
Date sold
sale price
Aug. 1
$ 133,500
Aug. 28
sale price
Meriwether 2009 Kansas City Drive 1015 Missouri River Lane 3022 Kansas City Drive
Aug. 27 Aug. 8 Aug. 4
$117,000 $177,500 $129,500
$ 188,000
Myers Meadow 4404 Poxon Lane 4717 Myers Road
Aug. 13 Aug. 8
$161,900 $132,900
Aug. 25
$ 337,000
28110 Brook Valley 3009 Streamlet Way
Date sold
Address
Lake Providence 6119 Highview Road
Aug. 22 $340,000
Lindenwood 1525 Golden Rain Drive
Carmel On Watson 3827 Watson Church Road Aug. 1
$ 221,000
Aug. 28
$290,000
Madison Ridge 14901 Middlesborough Drive Aug. 15
Cascades 4008 Linville Falls Lane
Old Gate 330 Cj Thomas Road W
Aug. 19
$ 184,500
$250,000
Clover Bend 2113 Windy Hill Lane
Pinedell 1718 Love Road
Aug. 15
$150,000
Aug. 15
$ 164,000
Presson Farms 1126 Presson Farm Lane
Aug. 29
$ 310,000
Sandalwood 2604 Faircroft Way Aug. 19 4815 Old Charlotte Highway Aug. 5
$121,500 $121,000
Savannah Way 3212 Oglethorpe Lane
Aug. 13
$238,000
Aug. 29 Aug. 29 Aug. 22 Aug. 22 Aug. 21 Aug. 20 Aug. 20 Aug. 20 Aug. 18 Aug. 18 Aug. 14 Aug. 4 Aug. 4
$160,000 $183,000 $169,900 $180,000 $145,000 $166,200 $ 190,000 $191,200 $170,000 $168,000 $164,900 $177,500 $162,000
Aug. 4
Aug. 29
$442,000
Prestwick 5711 Falkirk Lane 3008 Royal Troon Drive 5701 Parkstone Drive
Colonial Village 1509 Standish Drive
Aug. 13
$ 120,300
Aug. 25 Aug. 21 Aug. 15
$215,000 $230,000 $215,700
Cornerstone 3017 Trellis Lane 4717 Titus Court
Aug. 29 Aug. 22
$138,000 $169,500
Shannamara 5373 Shannamara Drive 2700 Kilkenny Court 5646 Anglesey Court 5639 Anglesey Court 5380 Shannamara Drive
Aug. 29 Aug. 28 Aug. 15 Aug. 14 Aug. 11
$328,000 $330,000 $235,000 $ 335,000 $334,000
Aug. 29
$ 168,500
Aug. 22
$ 170,000
Stallings Park 1219 Flowe Drive
Aug. 20
$121,500
Grayson 2900 Eagle View Lane
Aug 14
$ 237,000
Hamilton Place 2917 Waycross Drive
Aug. 5
$ 176,000
Aug. 15
$ 170,000
Hillside 500 Hillsdale Drive
Aug. 27
$120,000
St. Johns Forest 306 Lameshur Lane 4914 Cruz Bay Drive 201 Lameshur Lane 413 Annaberg Lane 214 Waterlemon Way 5011 Manchineel Lane 4926 Cruz Bay Drive 4706 Kiddle Lane 4307 Red Hook Road 4511 Red Hook Road 318 Lameshur Lane 503 Bougainvillea Court 307 Lameshur Lane
Stratford Hall 3115 Rappahannock Court Aug. 14
$674,000
Hilton Meadows 3751 Millington Court
Aug. 14
$ 255,000
Village Lake 915 Waterview Lane
Weddington Heights 4264 Mourning Dove Drive Aug. 20
$519,000
Lake Haven 913 Lanier Lane
Aug. 4
$243,000
Watson Glenn 6906 Oxbow Lane
Willowbrook 3511 Green Ash Lane
$ 230,000
Laurel Creek 1115 Turtle Ridge Drive
Aug. 28
$135,000
Stevens Mill 1409 Porch Swing Lane Stonewood 1126 Slate Ridge Road
Aug. 8
Woodbridge 4013 Lawrence Daniel Drive Aug. 26 4012 Lawrence Daniel Drive Aug. 20
$179,900 $216,000
Fowler Ridge 2216 Fowler Secrest Road
Aug. 5
Lawyers Crossing 2427 Supreme Drive
Aug. 5
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$183,000
$ 209,000
Winding Creek 3800 Bronte Lane
Windsor Greene 113 Windsor Greene Drive Windy Ridge 920 Wind Carved Lane 1015 Wind Carved Lane
Date sold
sale price
Aug. 19
$ 315,000 $ 330,000
Aug. 26 Aug. 25 Aug. 18
$150,000 $161,000
28112
Potters Creek Estates 6926 Potter Road
Country Ridge 2803 Reece Drive
Address
sale price
White Oaks 610 White Oaks Circle
Aug. 14
$139,900
Woodhaven 921 Cameron Court
Aug. 28
$126,000
28173 Anklin Forrest 8800 Anklin Forrest Drive 4013 Widgeon Way 4009 Widgeon Way 8909 Red Barone Place
Aug. 22 Aug. 22 Aug. 21 Aug. 13
$386,000 $384,115 $397,519 $467,000
Brooks Farm 2018 Pleasant Knoll Lane 2136 Millstone Lane
Aug. 21 Aug. 5
$127,000 $127,500
Barrington 2305 Barrington Ridge Drive Aug. 11
$375,000
Forest Hills 2009 Forest Hills Lane
Aug. 26
$144,500
Beagle Run 1316 Crane Road
$492,000
Historic District 113 College Street S 604 W Franklin Street
Aug. 15 Aug. 8
$163,000 $109,750
Lexington Commons 1913 Lexington Avenue 2125 Kingstree Drive
Aug. 27 Aug. 14
$127,000 $157,000
Aug. 29
$149,000
Park Grove Meadows 1224 Autumn Cove
Aug. 14
$146,900
Southwinds 803 Sinclair Drive 831 Skywatch Lane
Aug. 25 Aug. 5
$120,000 $121,900
$ 305,000
Southwood Estates 1005 Oak Hill Drive
Aug. 26
$166,000
Aug. 6
$228,000
Stewart Park 1307 Lucille Avenue
Aug. 8
$ 91,000
Wesley Chapel 429 Matfield Court 718 Perth Drive 301 Holton Drive
Aug. 27 Aug. 21 Aug. 7
$ 152,500 $163,000 $161,000
Aug. 8
Wincrest 4702 Mossy Cup Lane 4808 Mossy Cup Lane
Aug. 20 Aug. 1
$170,000 $155,000
Date sold
Address
Maple Knoll 3908 Sparrow Way Court
Stonebridge 2500 Sierra Chase Drive Sunset Ridge 6120 Sunrise Lane
Wellington 1310 Kensington Place
Aug. 5
Berkely Pointe 7118 Orchard Ridge Road Aug. 26
$285,500
Berkshire 1301 Chandlers Field Drive
Aug. 22
$ 272,000
Briarcrest 1704 Laurel Hill Drive 5303 Radcliffe Drive 5204 Brynmar Drive
Aug. 22 Aug. 21 Aug. 11
$ 330,000 $328,000 $471,976
Aug. 22 Aug. 15
$463,000 $ 435,000
Cureton 3009 Arsdale Road Aug. 29 8742 Whitehawk Hill Road Aug. 29 8105 Caesars Head Drive Aug. 27 3041 Scottcrest Way Aug. 20 8112 Whitehawk Hill Road Aug. 20 3009 Connells Point Avenue Aug. 20 8519 Dargan Lane Aug. 19 8059 Willow Branch Drive Aug. 18 8731 Whitehawk Hill Road Aug. 11
$ 391,000 $490,000 $435,075 $262,000 $281,000 $262,000 $ 285,000 $274,000 $ 491,319
$189,515
Deerwoods 5822 Stonebridge Lane
Aug. 29
$ 150,000
Aug. 14
$131,000
Demere 1412 Mallory Lane
Aug. 29
$265,000
Aug. 5
$130,000
Champion Forest 2004 Bauer Court 1342 Waynewood Drive
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Home Sales (continued from page 18) Date sold
Address 1213 Mallory Lane
Aug. 6
sale price
Address
Date sold
sale price
$297,000
9001 Man Of War Drive
Aug. 19
$1,039,500
Aug. 14
$325,000
Fairfax Farms 1009 Farm Creek Road
Aug. 21
$530,000
Providence Glen 8206 Avanti Drive
Harrington Hall 6309 Wolf Creek Circle
Aug. 29
$ 367,500
Providence Grove 8117 Calistoga Lane
Aug. 15
$288,000
Harrison Park 2011 Dunsmore Lane
Aug. 27
Aug. 20 Aug. 19 Aug. 18 Aug. 11
$355,000 $349,400 $ 338,000 $389,000
Hickory Oaks 8809 Maggie Robinson Road Aug. 7
$700,000
Quelin 8106 Stead Court 3304 Taviston Drive 8010 Battersea Court 8109 Denholme Drive
Hollister 904 Five Leaf Lane
Aug. 6
$425,000
Saddlewood 6307 Saddlewood Drive
Aug. 22
$184,400
Aug. 26
$ 385,000
Sedgefield 1929 Iverson Lane
Aug. 8
$ 2,690,000
Aug. 20 Aug. 5
$302,500 $299,420
Aug. 21
$393,000
Somerset 9107 Dartington Lane 9024 Tintinhull Lane 8906 Waltham Forest Court 111 Alnwick Lane 8608 Tintinhull Lane
Aug. 28 Aug 21 Aug. 20 Aug. 12 Aug. 7
$278,500 $325,000 $275,000 $292,400 $346,000
Stonecrest 3927 Cassidy Drive
Houston Ridge 2512 Labelle Drive
$ 148,000
Hunter Oaks 8802 Gracefield Drive 1414 Coachman Drive 1000 Staghorn Lane
Aug. 18 Aug. 15 Aug. 11
$263,000 $332,000 $337,000
Innisbrook at Firethorne 707 Torrence Court 814 Capington Lane
Aug. 15 Aug. 14
$682,500 $690,000
Lawson 3717 Methodist Church Lane 1100 Brough Hall Drive 4221 Oxford Mill Road 4347 Oxford Mill Road 1212 Nightingale Road 1104 Brough Hall Drive 4904 Congaree Drive 4724 Pearmain Drive 1113 Brough Hall Drive 1268 Burleyson Lane 4208 Oxford Mill Road 1001 Swaddle Lane 2125 Lord Proprietor Lane 4340 Oxford Mill Road 3721 Methodist Church Lane 1000 Swaddle Lane
Aug. 29 Aug. 28 Aug. 27 Aug. 26 Aug 26 Aug. 25 Aug. 21 Aug, 18 Aug. 18 Aug. 15 Aug. 14 Aug. 14 Aug. 12 Aug. 8 Aug. 5 Aug. 1
$318,550 $357,190 $438,305 $373,840 $440,000 $389,000 $463,210 $420,055 $421,000 $245,000 $410,305 $430,000 $274,000 $403,110 $350,680 $403,915
Lochaven Estates 203 Alderney Court
Aug. 8
$363,900
Longview 8710 Thornbury Place 200 Oakmont Lane 8712 Thornbury Place
Aug. 25 Aug. 18 Aug. 4
$995,094 $1,500,000 $859,623
Magnolia Ridge 4717 Magnolia Ridge Drive 4720 Magnolia Ridge Drive
Aug. 21 Aug. 8
$203,000 $235,000
Marvin Creek 3024 Groves Edge Lane 5028 Groves Edge Lane 615 Briar Patch Terrace 804 Wheatfield Drive
Aug. 18 Aug. 14 Aug. 11 Aug. 1
$457,000 $577,000 $740,000 $639,000
Marvin Estates 9687 Saddle Avenue
Aug. 1
$ 570,000
Millbridge 105 Elmrich Court 1032 Ridge Haven Road 3020 Bridgewick Road 3116 Bridgewick Road 2001 Waterbury Lane 2009 Waterbury Lane 4240 Chasebrook Lane 1632 Ridgehaven Road 121 Landau Road 300 Jude Lane 3017 Bridgewick Road 3313 Bridgewick Road
Aug. 28 Aug. 22 Aug. 22 Aug. 22 Aug. 21 Aug. 15 Aug . 14 Aug. 8 Aug. 1 Aug. 1 Aug. 1 Aug. 1
$411,992 $ 263,000 $266,000 $285,000 $370,000 $399,500 $324,000 $274,000 $369,000 $379,160 $ 266,000 $275,000
New Towne Village 1408 Lonan Drive
Aug. 8
$ 250,500
Potter Downs 2403 Potter Downs Drive
Aug. 14
$198,000
Plantation Forest 7308 Veranda Drive Prescot 3900 Exbury Gardens Drive 8117 Prescot Glen Parkway
Aug. 28
$157,500
Aug. 1 Aug. 1
$244,000 $ 270,000
Providence Downs 9109 Man Of War Drive 2216 Whiskery Drive
Aug. 29 Aug. 22
$865,000 $642,000
Shannon Vista 609 Verrazano Drive 5506 Verrazano Drive Silver Creek 5405 Silver Creek Drive
Aug. 29
$ 152,900
Stonegate 6205 Greengate Lane 1210 Applegate Parkway
Aug. 29 Aug. 18
$ 279,000 $350,000
Summerhill Estates 8011 Hillanby Court
Aug. 29
$120,000
The Chimneys of Marvin 2107 Goddard Way 2616 Creek Manor Drive 1802 Rose Bay Way 10703 Waxhaw Manor Drive
Aug. 28 Aug. 18 Aug. 14 Aug. 5
$398,000 $545,000 $465,000 $554,000
The Oaks on Providence 7703 Spanish Oaks Drive 4102 Citation Oaks Court
Aug. 22 Aug. 19
$211,000 $242,250
The Reserve 9407 Scotsman Court 2905 Meherrin Court 9116 Spratt Lane 9803 Tompkins Lane 2408 Lord Anson Drive
Aug. 28 Aug. 22 Aug. 22 Aug. 22 Aug. 5
$420,000 $295,000 $247,000 $290,000 $415,000
Therrell Farms 1701 Therrell Farms Road
Aug. 4
$ 634,000
Tuscnay 2104 Madeira Circle
Aug. 5
$340,000
Valhalla Farms 8519 Viking Drive
Aug. 28
$269,000
Valley Lake 6312 Hastings Road
Aug. 6
$387,500
Weddington Chase 7410 Stonehaven Drive 7107 Stonehaven Drive
Aug. 29 Aug. 15
$537,500 $ 579,500
Weddington Trace 7502 Greenwood Terrace Drive Aug. 27 1300 Oleander Lane Aug. 12 1408 Smoketree Court Aug. 6
$498,754 $451,605 $501,481
Wesley Oak 625 Springwood Drive 6218 Adelaide Place 310 Palmerston Lane
Aug. 28 Aug. 18 Aug. 14
$318,000 $309,000 $363,000
Willow Creek 1915 Grigg Lane 1909 Grigg Lane
Aug. 20 Aug. 12
$342,500 $340,000
Woodcliff 701 Woodcliff Court
Aug. 22
$748,500
Wyndham Hall 773 Appomatox Drive
Aug. 8
$775,000
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Calendar 9.11.14 Thursday
Fall 2014 Recruiting Event, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Job seekers can come to the Old Amory Community Center and meet with local employers. From 10 to 11 a.m. only veterans will be permitted and from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the event will be open to the public. Resume and professional dress are required. Email amie.coffey@rescare.com for more information. Old Armory Community Center, 500 S. Johnston St., Monroe
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9.20.14 Saturday
Friday
Blackbeard: The Carolinas’ Most Wanted, 4:30 p.m. Learn about Edward Teach and why being a pirate might have been good for North Carolinas Business. The event is for children ages 8 years old and up and registration is not required. Call 704-821-7475 for more information. Union West Regional Library, 123 Unionville Indian Trail Road, Indian Trail
9.20.14
9.16.14 Tuesday
Lunch ‘N’ Learn, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Business Essentials Lunch ‘N’ Learn will help businesses in North Carolina understand laws and obligations necessary to be compliant. The free seminar will include two presentations by The North Carolina Department of Revenue and the North Carolina Secretary of State. Contact Karen Bargsley at 704-5193015 or karen.bargsley@dornc.com for more information. South Piedmont Community College, 4209 Old Charlotte Hwy., Monroe
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Hillcrest Baptist Church will hold a blood drive to support Sickle Cell Awareness Month and benefit the Community Blood Center of the Carolinas. Donor must be at least 16 years old and weigh at least 120 pounds. Call Lauren Bailey at 704-972-4700 for more information. Hillcrest Baptist Church, 4316 Hillcrest Church Road, Monroe
9.27.14
Saturday
Waterfowl Rescue Volunteer Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The nonprofit Carolina Waterfowl Rescue will host its monthly Volunteer Work Day, which includes tasks for all ages and skill levels. Students ages 16 and older are welcome to serve on their own, but younger students must be accompanied by an adult. Free lunch will be provided. Volunteers should dress for the weather, wearing old clothing and shoes and bring work gloves or boots, if possible. To register, email volunteer@cwrescue.org. Carolina Waterfowl Rescue, 5403 Poplin Road, Indian Trail
Book Club: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, 4 p.m. Registration is required for this event where children, ages 8 to 12 will discuss the book and make a chocolate bar. For more information and to register, call 704-624-2828. Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library, 414 Hasty St., Marshville
Community Blood Drive, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
9.20.14 Saturday
Saturday
Taste of Union, 5 to 8 p.m. Restaurants and caterers from across Union County will serve up samplesized portions of their specialty dishes, providing a unique Taste of Union. The event will provide attendees an evening of great food, music, silent auction and a 50/50 raffle and will benefit Operation Reach Out, an organization which provides food, clothing, emergency medical supplies and daily Bible study and lunches to those struggling in the county. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Children ages 10 and under are $10. More information can be found at www.opreachout.org or by emailing tasteofunion@gmail.com or by calling 704-289-4237. Union County Agricultural Center, 3230 Presson Road, Monroe
Weddington Country Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Old-fashioned family fun for all ages will be at the annual Weddington Country Festival. The day will feature local Weddington artists from the Union County Arts Council who will display paintings, poetry, jewelry, hand-painted clothing and sculptures for sale. There will also be a kids corner, which will feature a bounce house, arts and crafts area, face painting, hula-hoop and limbo contests, and a trackless train. A baking contest will award prizes and the Hinson Girls will provide entertainment. For more information, visit www.townofweddington. com. Town hall, 1924 Weddington Road
Ongoing 9.18, 9.19, 9.25 and 9.26.14 Thursday and Friday
MakerBot Lab Times Registration is required to use the 3D printer and print an item of your choice. For more information and to register, call 704-624-2828. Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library, 414 Hasty St., Marshville
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Comeback Kids
that much pressure because I had people around me to help me. This year, I feel real comfortable and I feel like I’m more Monroe lost 18 seniors from last year’s comfortable running the offense and we team that went undefeated in Rocky River have a great team.” conference play and finished the season Byrum, the vocal senior leader of the as the Class 2A state runners-up. As Redgroup, doesn’t take it easy on Wall knowhawk fans left Keenan Stadium on the ing that how many points the Redhawks University of North Carolina’s campus put on the board is largely up to them. after a tough loss to T.W. Andrews, most “I stay on him every day at practice so assumed that 2014 would be a rebuildwe don’t mess up on the simple things ing year especially since those losses like handoffs,” Byrum said. “I talk to him, included their top two leading receivers calm him down but make him step up.” and top four tacklers. “He does,” Wall agreed. “He’s got more But as the Redhawks enter into Week varsity experience than me and there’s 4 with an unblemished 3-0 record that’s certain things that he sees that I don’t put up an average of 42 points while limsee. He helps me with things like preiting opponents to just nine, the naysayreads so we can work better as a team.” ers are starting to back off their preseason Byrum and Wall will need to bring expectations. their A-game on Friday as they host Wed“People don’t expect us to do what dington – a team that’s also 3-0 and, like we did last year and we’re proving them Monroe, hasn’t missed a beat from loswrong,” said Chase Byrum, the Redhawks ing a group of skilled senior playmakers leading running back who rushed for a last year, making big statements in wins team high 1,661 yards and 21 touchover A.L. Brown, Forest Hills and Ardrey downs as a junior and has already rushed Kell. for 423 yards and four touchdowns on 73 How well the Redhawks do will depend carries this season. “But we had the right on their ability to execute their more balmindset coming into the season and anced offensive attack and limit Wedknew what we could do.” dington’s passing attack. And Byrum and The Redhawks opened their season Wall are ready for the challenge. on Aug. 22 with a 50-7 win over Lex“Weddington is a good team,” Byrum ington to make a huge statement to said. “It’s going to be a good game because anyone questioning their returning Weddington is disciplined and Coach talent. Byrum led the always-good Carson is going to have them disciplined. ground game with 20 carries for 156 He’s a good coach so you’ve got two yards and a score while quarterback good coaches, two good teams and Zephaniah Wall had five carthat means you’re going to have a ries for 110 yards and good game.” three touchdowns If the Redhawks are able to and a passing touchbeat Weddington, especially after down. their 36-22 “I think people loss to the expected us to not be Warriors as good as we were last last year, year,” Wall said. “But they’ll that’s just a statemake an ment we have to even bigprove. We had to ger statecome out, play ment to hard, practice anyone who hard and get doubted them back to that at the start of the state chamseason. pionship “We have to continue to work game. That’s together as a team and continue to what everybody chase what we’re after,” Wall said. wants.” “Weddington, we see them as another While Wall and Byrum difficult step in our way. Our plan is were behind-the-scenes to win against Weddington, win contributors last year with against Charlotte Christian and big-name guys like Tre-Shun then go through conference play. Wynn (Charlotte 49ers), Jay“We can’t take anything len Barbour (Appalachian State) lightly, though. It’s something and DeQuavis Allen (Winstonwe have to earn because it’s not Salem State) spending time Senior running back Chase Byrum (left) and sophomore quarterback Zephaniah Wall (right) are proving that they’re just going to come easy.” by Hannah Dockery hannah@unioncountyweekly.com
in the spotlight, those two now find themselves with the keys to Sowell’s run-friendly offense on a team with a lot of new faces, including several guys up from JV. “Last year, our team was more about the talent,” Byrum said. “It was a lot of, ‘Look at me, look at me.’ This year everybody’s in this together. No one really says anything and no one really complains. Everyone’s playing together.” With Wall and Byrum leading the charge in the Redhawks team-first mindset, they’re also changing up the offensive attack. Whereas last year, the Redhawks could always be counted on to dominate the run and averaged 272 rushing yards per game compared to just 100 in the air, this year Wall’s stepping up in his role as the signal caller and looking for a more balanced attack. And it’s working. In their 35-21 win against a good Cuthbertson team that features future Tennessee quarterback Austin Kendall, Wall passed for 221 yards – something uncharacteristic of what’s become expected from Monroe. “Last week when we
played Cuthbertson, we kept it more balanced,” Wall said. “We came out and started throwing it early. We’re keeping it more balanced, watching more film and looking at weak areas to make sure we’re balanced.” “I think that’s one of the biggest differences between last year and this year,” Byrum added. “Last year, we ran the ball like crazy. We still do that but it’s more balanced so when the run comes, it’s open.” Part of that changeup is because of Wall’s comfort level controlling Monroe’s high-powered offense. Last year, he stepped in as the starting quarterback just before conference play began. In 11 games, he totaled 1,146 passing yards, another 505 on the ground and 17 touchdowns. But he was just a freshman with no varsity experience. “Last year, I think it was a lot of pressure on me,” Wall said, “But it wasn’t
as good as last year’s state runner-up team, getting the Redhawks off to a 3-0 start. Hannah Dockery/UCW photo
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Game previews
All you need to know for this week’s games WEDDINGTON at MONROE Game time: Friday, Sept. 13, 7:30 p.m. 2014 records: Weddington is 3-0; Monroe is 3-0 Last meeting: Weddington won, 36-22, on Sept. 13, 2013 Players to watch: Weddington: quarterback David Bayha, linebackers Lance Moore and Jack Jenkins, receivers Joe Bensch and Chris Trevisan; Monroe: running back Chase Byrum, quarterback Zephaniah Wall, linebackers Eric Heath and Dontaviaus Covington, receiver Jaylen Nixon The Skinny: We look forward to this matchup every season and this year’s no different, as both the Warriors and Redhawks have started off 2014 on fire and remain undefeated. Weddington’s coming off a big win over A.L Brown and Bayha’s offense is clicking, averaging 32 points per game with playmakers in Trevisan and Bensch. On the other side of the ball, Lance Moore and Jack Jenkins have been a nightmare for opposing offenses. Monroe will be their biggest test so far as their dominating ground game is averaging 42 points per game while a tough defense anchored by Heath and a steady linebacking corps is limiting opponents to just nine. This game will be a dogfight as both look to remain undefeated but only one can go home with a win.– Hannah Dockery
JORDAN-MATTHEWS at PARKWOOD Game time: Friday, Sept. 13, 7:30 p.m. 2014 records: Jordan-Matthews is 1-2; Parkwood is 2-1 Last meeting: Parkwood won, 40-20, on Sept. 13, 2013 Players to watch: Jordan-Matthews: quarterback Rahman Mateen, receiver Rahim Mateen, running back Noah Wright; Parkwood: quarterback Josh Coble, receiver Max Robinson, running back Tre Butler, lineman Drew Hause The Skinny: The Rebels are coming off a huge win over Piedmont last week that proved they’re not to be overlooked. They can put points on the board on the ground and in the air as Butler had 27 carriers for 229 yards and two scores while Robinson had seven receptions for 169 yards and three scores. These guys are changing the culture of Parkwood football and a win over Jordan-Matthews would further solidify their quest to make a new name for themselves. And with guys like Hause, Brandon Massey and Nick Stitt opening holes for Butler, they shouldn’t have a problem putting points on the board. The Jets have had a slow start to the season and are coming off a decimating defeat. They struggled to move the ball and last week only totaled 76 yards on the ground so they’ll have their hands full as the Rebels are hungry for another win. – Hannah Dockery
METROLINA CHRISTIAN at CENTRAL ACADEMY Game time: Friday, Sept. 13, 7:30 p.m. 2014 records: Metrolina Christian is 2-0; CATA is 2-1 Last meeting: CATA won, 16-13, on Sept. 13,
2013 Players to watch: Metrolina: quarterback Rud Yearick, running back Christian Yarborough, receivers Chandler Rivens and Hakeem Rowe, linebackers Aaron Stewart and Ashton Thomas; CATA: running backs Jack Heda and DeShawn Morrison, quarterback Clemson Allen The Skinny: The Warriors are headed in the right direction thanks to one of the county’s best quarterbacks who threw for four touchdowns last week. Yearick has his choice of capable receivers who have a nose for the end zone and the Warrior defense hasn’t been scored on yet, as they’ve destroyed opponents averaging 51 points in their two games so far. The Cougars will be their biggest test yet and despite a lackluster season opener, they’ve won their last two – both games where they haven’t given up any points. Sophomore Clemson Allen has recently taken the reigns at quarterback and he’s already passed for six touchdowns and has the advantage of a three-headed rushing attack. This game could go either way, but with Yearick controlling the Warriors’ offense, they could walk away with another win. – Hannah Dockery
SUN VALLEY at EAST BLADEN Game time: Thursday, Sept. 12, 7:30 p.m. 2014 records: Sun Valley is 1-2; East Bladen is 2-0 Last meeting: Sun Valley won, 37-14, on Sept. 13, 2014 Players to watch: Sun Valley: running back Albert Funderburke, quarterback Isaiah Hicklin, defensive end/long snapper Tyler Griffiths, receiver Jeremiah Miller, linebacker Thomas Mobley; East Bladen: running back Farrell Murchison, receiver Eian Hines, quarterback Ty McMillian, safety Ethan Hines The Skinny: The Spartans and the Eagles have a lot of similarities beginning with their star running backs who control their offenses. Funderburke has already amassed 545 rushing yards and four touchdowns this season, but how well he does depends on his line and they’ve struggled some to open holes for Funderburke. But if they can do that, he’s hard to slow down. The Eagles love to run the ball, too, and will lean on Murchison, a senior running back who totaled 2,029 yards and 21 touchdowns last season. The Eagles haven’t lost yet this season but will have their hands full with Sun Valley, especially after the Spartans fell to Rocky River. It’ll be strength on strength as both will try to slow down the other’s running game. Whoever can do that will have a big advantage and walk away with a quality win. – Hannah Dockery
SOUTH MECK at PORTER RIDGE
Game time: Friday, Sept. 13, 7:30 p.m. 2014 records: South Meck is 2-1; Porter Ridge is Last meeting: Porter Ridge won, 50-10, on Sept. 13, 2013 Players to watch: South Meck: safety/receiver Stephen Griffin, running back Devin Andrews, quarterback Tyshawn Carter, defensive end Zach Gilbert, linebackers Austin Champan
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and Austin Smith; Porter Ridge: receiver A.J. Barrett, quarterback Tyrek Huntley, guard Matt Donohue The Skinny: These teams seem to be headed in opposite directions; South Meck is on a roll after earning big wins over Rocky River and Myers Park while Porter Ridge has yet to win a game, giving up an average of 40 points per contest to start their season. It’s going to take a lot for them to fare much better against the Sabres, as Chapman and Smith are tackling machines and Andrews is a workhorse on offense. The Pirates have struggled to get any kind of offense going this season and can’t seem to recover from losing their running back. Huntley led the Pirates last week with a mere 42 rushing yards so they’ve got endless room for improvement. If they can get their aerial attack going with Barrett, they could put some points on the board but otherwise it’ll be another long night for the Pirates. – Hannah Dockery
Cuthbertson at Ardrey Kell Game time: Friday, Sept. 12, 7 p.m. 2014 records: Cuthbertson is 1-2; Ardrey Kell is 2-1 Last meeting: Ardrey Kell won, 24-7, on Sept. 12, 2013 Players to watch: Cuthbertson: quarterback Austin Kendall, receivers J.T. Cauthen and B.J. Muckelvene, linebackers Connor Gerlits and Jack Generoso, defensive end Nick Karas; Ardrey Kell: lineman Mason Veal, running back/ linebacker Bonte Freeman, safety/receiver Ryan Jones, running back Josh German, defensive linemen Twazanga Mugala and Raymond Wright The Skinny: Both of these teams entered the season amidst a great deal of hype, but so far only Ardrey Kell is living up to it. The highlytouted Cuthbertson offense was held scoreless for a half last week and, despite putting up gaudy numbers, isn’t producing the wins many people imagined when Kendall transferred back to the school. The offense will have its hands full this week as well, as the Knights are very good defensively. The Knights suffered a heartbreaking three point opening-week defeat at Weddington or they’d be unblemished. They have tons of their own offensive punch with Freeman, German and Jones leading the way behind a huge offensive line. Whoever wins will have bragging rights for a while, but another Cav loss may be time to push the panic button and would propel the Knights into the short list of elite Charlotte teams.– Andrew Stark
Carolina Pride at Marvin Ridge Game time: Friday, Sept. 12, 7:30 p.m. 2014 records: Carolina Pride is 3-0; Marvin Ridge is 0-2 Last meeting: This is the first meeting Players to watch: Carolina Pride: quarterback Bruce Dixon, receiver Jaylen Erwin, receiver/ linebacker John Thierfelder, safety Ahmek Henry, linebacker John Digiovanna; Marvin Ridge: defensive lineman John Wells, tight end Hunter Collona, receiver Emeka Emeze, quarterback Kevin Dobos, cornerback Jake Wotell The Skinny: When the Mavs scheduled this game it was probably circled as a win on their calendar, but they’re in for a real test this week. Dixon is absolutely the real deal and is beginning to
draw heavy recruiting interest after leading the Pride to an undefeated start. He can do it with his arm and his feet and will utilize both against the winless Mavs. On the other hand, Marvin Ridge has been in both of their losses, but have come up short each time. Another loss could have the proud Mav fanbase on edge, especially after last year’s struggles. Conversely, this game would be a huge feather in the cap to the Pride, so expect them to be ready to prove this homeschool team is worthy of their No. 4 ranking in Union County’s Super 7. – Andrew Stark
Piedmont at Forest Hills Game time: Friday, Sept. 12, 7:30 p.m. 2014 records: Piedmont is 1-2; Forest Hills is 1-2 Last meeting: Piedmont won, 49-35, on Sept. 19. 2013 Players to watch: Piedmont: quarterback Cameron Tripp, running back Aaron Braswell, receiver Cody Leviner, linebackers Dalton Craig and Rhett Byrum; Forest Hills: quarterback Zaccheuis Rorie, running back Jayshawn McLaughlin, receiver Tyler White, linebackers Tyrese Marsh and A.J. Allen, defensive back Montel Tillman The Skinny: Forest Hills has won eight of the past 10 meetings in this matchup despite dropping the rivalry game last year. They’d love to get back in the win column, and a win over Piedmont would be a big one. Rorie is a do-it-all threat as a dangerous runner and strong-armed passer. The emergence of McLaughlin only helps his maturity and effectiveness, which bodes well for the ‘Jackets. They’ll have to have plenty of sting to take out Piedmont, who lost another heartbreaker last week, falling to Parkwood. Tripp has the offense going, as they’ve averaged 37 points, but the defense has surrendered 39 a game. Forest Hills may not have enough firepower, but the Panthers may not be able to stop them – or anyone else. The loser is obviously in a very precarious spot with a 1-3 record. – Andrew Stark
South Davidson at Union Academy Game time: Friday, Sept. 12, 7:30 p.m. 2014 records: South Davidson is 0-3; Union Academy is 0-3 Last meeting: Union Academy won, 62-0, on Sept. 19. 2013 Players to watch: South Davidson: quarterback Corey Hartman, running back/defensive backs Billy Caulder and Preston Owens, receiver/ defensive back Alex Grise; Union Academy: running back/defensive back Christian Almeida, receiver Micah Parks, linebacker Zach Zupetz, quarterback/defensive back Jake Cadle The Skinny: The Cardinals have nowhere to go but up. It’s become so bad through three games that they’re averaging 0.9 yards per carry and just 25 rushing yards per game. Even worse, they have a four-to-one run-to-pass ratio and are in big trouble if they don’t turn it around quickly. The defense isn’t terrible, but they’re allowing 33 points per game as they’ve been on the field far too often. As bad as that sounds, this is the week to turn it around. South Davidson is allowing 45 points per game and scoring just eight so far. A win is a win, and each team would desperately take one at this point. – Andrew Stark
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W eek ly g ame Pi cks su per 7 by Hannah Dockery hannah@unioncountyweekly.com
It’s hard to believe we’re entering into Week 4 of Union County football and we’ve already been on some wild rides. Parkwood made a huge statement last week in their 49-47 win over Piedmont and we expect the action is just heating up as some big games are on tap for Friday. Most notably is Monroe’s matchup with Weddington, which features two teams that are always well-coached and disciplined. Both the Redhawks and the Warriors are undefeated but only one will remain that way after Friday in what we think will be the biggest game this week. Cuthbertson will try to redeem themselves from a two-week losing streak in their matchup with Ardrey Kell, but it won’t be easy as the Knights have won their last
two and seem to be on the right track. Sun Valley will try to recover from a tough loss to Rocky River as they travel to East Bladen while Marvin Ridge hosts the Carolina Pride – a team that’s making a statement behind quarterback Bruce Dixon. Piedmont desperately needs a win and will look to get one this week against a speedy Forest Hills team. Porter Ridge has yet to win a game and unfortunately for the Pirates, they’re hosting a very good South Meck squad so they’ll have their hands full. In other matchups, Parkwood hosts Jordan-Matthews, Central Academy will host a talented Metrolina Christian squad and South Davidson will travel to Union Academy. Andrew and I are getting a little more comfortable with our picks and hope to
weekly game schedule: Cuthbertson at Ardrey Kell South Meck at Porter Ridge Piedmont at Forest Hills Carolina Pride at Marvin Ridge Weddington at Monroe Jordan-Matthews at Parkwood Metrolina at Central Academy Sun Valley at East Bladen South Davidson at Union Academy
1) Monroe (3-0)
Previous ranking: No. 1 A big win over a talented Cuthbertson team on Friday is just another reason that the Redhawks are No. 1 in our Super 7. It looks like they’re just as good as last year’s Class 2A state runner-up team with key playmakers on both sides of the ball. Their biggest test awaits this week with Weddington.
stay on track this week. We’re bringing in Weddington soccer coach Powell Williams as our guest picker this week. Williams has the boys soccer team off to a hot start as they’re 7-1-1 and led the girls team to the Class 3A state title game in the spring. We’ll see how well he stacks up with his football knowledge.
2) Weddington (3-0)
Previous ranking: No. 2 Another dominant win for the Warriors came on Friday and they’re not looking to slow down as David Bayha is making the most of his talented collection of receivers. This week all eyes will be on Lance Moore and Jack Jenkins as they try to slow Monroe’s ground game and remain undefeated to takeover the No. 1 spot.
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3) Sun Valley (1-2)
Previous ranking: No. 3 It’s hard for us not to punish the Spartans after they’ve dropped two of their first three games but we’re giving them another week, expecting they’ll get back on track against East Bladen. It may be that Isaiah Hickin isn’t quite comfortable in his new offense yet and their line is young and inexperienced, but they’ve got too much potential for us to demote them just yet.
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4) Carolina Pride (3-0)
Previous ranking: No. 6 The Pride makes a jump in our rankings after another win over the Anderson Cavaliers. They’ve averaged 40 points per game this season and quarterback Bruce Dixon is more than capable of controlling their high-flying offense, as he’s already tossed 13 touchdown passes. They’re a team to watch.
5) Cuthbertson (1-2)
Previous ranking: No. 4 The Cavs have dropped two in a row and therefore drop a spot in our Super 7 rankings, proving that having a Division I quarterback doesn’t always translate into wins. Kendall and receiver B.J. Muckelvene have undeniable chemistry but if they want to get back on track, their defense needs to tighten up.
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Redhawks beat Cuthbertson, stay undefeated Monroe senior Jaqueis Alsbrooks and sophomore DeAndre Staton had six of their team’s nine sacks on Friday, leading the Redhawks to a 35-21 win over a visiting Cuthbertson to remain undefeated and improve to 3-0. After a defensive battle in the first quarter left both teams scoreless, receiver Jaylen Nixon broke the deadlock with the first touchdown of the game off a pass from quarterback Zephaniah Wall to give the Hawks a 7-0 lead at www.unioncountyweekly.com
the half. Monroe’s defense didn’t slip against Cuthbertson, as quarterback Austin Kendall finished the first half completing just four of 14 attempts for 48 yards and an interception. Wall connected with Nixon again at the start of the third quarter to give the Redhawks a 14-0 cushion. Senior running back Chase Byrum added another score to put the Redhawks up 21-0 with two minutes left in the third quarter. The Cavs pushed back as Kendall connected with senior receiver B.J. Muckelvene for a 38-yard touchdown
6) Parkwood (2-1)
Previous ranking: No. 7 Tre Butler rushed for 229 yards on 27 carries last week to push the Rebels past Piedmont in what some would deem an upset. These guys aren’t going anywhere either as they’re determined to change the culture of Parkwood football and look to be doing so.
7) Metrolina Christian (2-0) Previous ranking: Unranked The Warriors make their first appearance in our Super 7 rankings this week after their second shutout of the season where they put up 42 points against Trinity Christian. They’re clicking on all cylinders and a win over Central Academy would be big. Dropped out: Piedmont
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We ek ly g a m e stats pa s si n g name Austin Kendall Bruce Dixon Cameron Tripp David Bayha Josh Coble Zephaniah Wall Rud Yearick Drew Swoope Isaiah Hicklin Clemson Allen Kevin Dobos Jake Cadle Manasseh Missick Zaccheus Rorie
Games Team Comp Att 3 Cuthbertson 66 109 3 Carolina Pride 32 73 3 Piedmont 45 80 3 Weddington 34 56 3 Parkwood 19 24 3 Monroe 18 35 2 Metrolina 25 40 3 Marvin Ridge 20 41 3 Sun Valley 24 51 3 CATA 9 12 3 Marvin Ridge 14 25 1 Union Academy 4 8 2 Union Academy 5 11 2 Forest Hills 9 26
rec ei v i n g name B.J. Muckelvene Max Robinson J.T. Cauthen Jaylen Erwin Zach Goins Aaron Braswell Jeremiah Miller Jaylen Nixon John Thierfelder Casey Stamper Emeka Emezie Micah Parks Cody Leviner Chandler Rivers Chris Trevisan Ben Radford Hakeem Rowe Matthew Broussard Braxton Knotts Justin Titgen
Games Team Att 3 Cuthbertson 28 3 Parkwood 13 3 Cuthbertson 19 3 Carolina Pride 8 3 Weddington 13 3 Piedmont 10 3 Sun Valley 6 3 Monroe 8 3 Carolina Pride 8 3 Cuthbertson 10 3 Marvin Ridge 9 3 Union Academy 5 3 Piedmont 13 2 Metrolina 7 3 Weddington 6 3 Piedmont 8 2 Metrolina 3 3 Carolina Pride 7 3 Monroe 4 3 Marvin Ridge 3
Yards 974 699 592 505 426 408 343 294 268 177 155 121 120 109
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Yards TDs 424 6 297 6 282 1 232 4 206 5 180 2 177 2 144 4 140 1 134 0 134 1 132 1 129 2 128 3 127 3 112 1 108 1 107 4 103 0 100 1
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rush i ng name Albert Funderburke Chase Byrum Tre Butler Aaron Braswell Zephaniah Wall Christian Yarborough DeShawn Morrison Zaccheus Rorie Jack Heda Sergio Gomez Bruce Dixon Mitchell Carson Izaiah Thomas Rud Yearick Khris Missick Will Corbett Christian Almedia Cameron Tripp Devin Atkins Jayshawn McLaughlin Fabrice Funderburke
Games Team Att Yards TD 3 Sun Valley 68 545 4 3 Monroe 73 423 4 3 Parkwood 53 407 3 3 Piedmont 42 325 4 3 Monroe 25 247 6 2 Metrolina 23 240 1 3 CATA 23 206 1 2 Forest Hills 29 205 2 3 CATA 18 195 2 3 CATA 29 191 1 3 Carolina Pride 30 176 2 3 Weddington 49 169 1 3 Monroe 13 135 0 2 Metrolina 12 126 1 3 Piedmont 20 125 1 3 Weddington 30 123 0 3 Union Academy 23 121 0 3 Piedmont 32 112 3 3 Marvin Ridge 13 112 0 2 Forest Hills 13 109 1 3 Sun Valley 5 107 1
d ef ens e name Connor Gerlits Zach Carver Jack Jenkins Joey Hobbs John Digiovana Eric Heath Juwan Funderburk Matthew Gray Dontavious Covington Thomas Mobley Howard Lowery Jack Generoso Jaqueius Alsbrooks Tanner Tyson Roy Artolozaga Zach Zupetz Noah Carroll Lance Moore Ashton Thomas Tyrese Marsh Drew Hause John Wells Marquell Pettiford Dom Ventura Miquille Bryant Deandre Staton AJ Allen
Games Team Tackles 3 Cuthbertson 32 3 Cuthbertson 32 3 Weddington 31 3 Weddington 30 3 Carolina Pride 28 3 Monroe 27 3 Cuthbertson 26 3 Carolina Pride 26 3 Monroe 25 3 Sun Valley 24 3 Cuthbertson 22 3 Cuthbertson 21 3 Monroe 21 3 Parkwood 20 3 Sun Valley 20 3 Union Academy 20 3 Marvin Ridge 20 3 Weddington 20 3 Metrolina 19 2 Forest Hills 19 3 Parkwood 18 3 Marvin Ridge 18 3 Carolina Pride 18 3 Sun Valley 17 3 Monroe 17 3 Monroe 17 2 Forest Hills 17
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pass to put them on the board with a minute left in the third quarter cutting the lead to 21-7 but the Redhawks answered quickly as Donovan Black returned the ensuing kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown. Kendall, who finished the night completing 18 of 34 attempts for 262 yards, found Michael Fink for a fouryard touchdown pass cutting the Redhawks lead to 13. He would go on to complete his next six passes, connecting with J.T. Cauthen and then a 42 yard pass to Muckelvene put the Cavs within a touchdown, 27-21, with 5:30 remaining in the game. Wall responded by giving the ball to Byrum, whose 52-yard touchdown run and following 2-point conversion gave the Redhawks a 35-21 cushion for the win. Byrum led the Redhawks ground game with 33 rushes for 162 yards and two scores. “We need to get sharper,” Wall said. “We had too many penalties. We can’t expect to win against Weddington (next week) when we have 15 penalties.” “Cuthbertson’s a good team,” Byrum said. “It was a good win for us.” The Cavs’ Muckelvene finished the night with nine receptions for 136 yards and two scores while Cauthen had six for 92 yards. Six-foot-one, 205-pound linebacker Zach Carver led the Cavs on the other side of the ball with 14 tackles. The Redhawks will face Weddington on Sept. 12 in a battle of the county’s two undefeated teams while Cuthbertson will try to break their two-game losing streak in a matchup with Ardrey Kell.
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Quarterback Zephaniah Wall passed for 221 yards and two touchdowns in Monroe’s 35-21 win over Cuthbertson. Hannah Dockery/UCW photo
Warrior tennis sweeps Piedmont The Weddington tennis team only gave up three games in their 9-0 win over Piedmont on Sept. 9. Back-to-back Class 3A singles’ champion Heidi Swope returns at the Warriors’ top spot and bested Chloe Mundie, 6-0, 6-0. No. 2 seed Charlotte Ulehla beat Piedmont’s Samantha Boiling, 6-0, 6-1 while Morgan Wetherbee swept Olivia Price at the No. 3 spot. At seed 4, Ashley Hinson beat Cheyenne Church (6-0,
6-0). Jillian Paris downed Kylie O’Brien, 6-0, 6-1 at seed 4 and Emily Figman bested Alyssa Hudson, 6-0, 6-0 at the Warrior’s sixth spot. In doubles’ play, Wetherbee and Ulehla downed Mundie and Boiling, 8-0; Hinson and Paris bested Price and O’Brien, 8-0; Figman and Ketika Tyagi downed Church and Hudson, 8-1. The Warriors hosted Myers Park on Sept. 10, after Union County Weekly went to press.
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