Cherryville's Trentavis Friday named N.C. Gatorade boys track athlete of the year

From staff reports

CHICAGO (June 20, 2014) — In its 29th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with USA TODAY High School Sports, today announced Trentavis Friday of Cherryville High School as its 2013-14 Gatorade North Carolina  Boys Track & Field Athlete of the Year.  Friday is the first Gatorade North Carolina Boys Track & Field Athlete of the Year to be chosen from Cherryville High School.

Friday was named All-Observer boys track athlete of the year last week.

The award, which recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence, but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and off the track, distinguishes Friday as North Carolina’s best high school boys track & field athlete.  Now a finalist for the prestigious Gatorade National Boys Track & Field Athlete of the Year award to be announced in June, Friday joins an elite alumni association of state award-winners in 12 sports, including Ryan Hall (1999-01, Big Bear HS, Calif.), Meb Keflezighi (1993-94, San Diego HS, Calif.), Derek Jeter (1991-92, Kalamazoo HS, Mich.), Candace Parker (2001-02, Naperville Central HS, Ill.), Mark Sanchez (2004-05, Mission Viejo HS, Calif.) and Lolo Jones (1997-98, Roosevelt HS, Ia.).

The 6-foot-2, 165-pound senior won three individual state championships and anchored the winning 4x400-meter relay quartet at the Class 1A state meet this spring, leading the Ironmen to a second-place finish as a team. Friday took gold in the 100-meter dash with a time of 10.59 seconds, the 200-meter dash in 20.95 and the 400-meter run in 47.87. The New Balance Nationals Indoor champion and the NBN meet indoor record-holder in both the 60 and 200, he also captured the 200-meter crown at this month’s New Balance Nationals Outdoor championships. Friday’s season-bests of 10.17 in the 100 and 20.33 in the 200 both rank as the nation’s No. 1 performances among prep competitors in 2014 at the time of his selection.

Friday has maintained a B average in the classroom. In addition to serving on the Cherryville High school yearbook and school newspaper staffs, he has volunteered locally for two years on behalf of the First Wesleyan Church’s feed-the-homeless initiative. He has also donated his time as part of his school’s morning-announcements team and has worked with special needs students at the Webb Street School.

“He’s worked hard and stayed healthy, and he’s just a special runner,” said Cherryville head coach Keith Fox. “He can do anything. He could go out and run a 1:54 in the 800 if we wanted him to. He put in a lot of time in the offseason, worked in the weight room. We knew he was capable of a season like this.”

Friday has signed a National Letter of Intent to compete in track and field on scholarship at Florida State University this fall.

NBA star Stephen Curry to offer free camp Wednesday, spots available

NBA star and former Davidson and Charlotte Christian star will hold a free three-hour instruction session for 50 underprivileged children in the Concord, Charlotte and Huntersville areas Wednesday June 18 at Cannon School in Concord.

The free sessions are part of Curry's annual basketball camp that he holds in the Charlotte area. Regular Spotsare still available for the 3rd to 6th grade session, 7th-10th and K-2

Accelerate Basketball, which is helping Curry put on the camp, is still able to work with additional area businesses that want to sponsor underprivileged children who wish to attend camp.

For more information on sponsoring or attending camp contact Blake Boehringer,blake@acceleratebasketball.com

Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/05/27/4936916/high-school-spring-sports-roundup.html#storylink=cpy

MECKA 4A Spring All-Conference teams

MECKA 4A Spring All-Conference

Tennis

Tyler Armato, Hopewell; Kyle Bachner, Robinson; KyMo Baek, Robinson; Parker Evans, North Meck; Taylor Givens, Hough; Clay Kennedy, Hough; Charlie Lloyd, Hough; Evan Long, Mallard Creek; Luis Martinez, Hopewell; Gage Moore, Brown; Parker Teal, Robinson; Sean Wydra, Hough

Player of the year: Ryan Wydra, Hough

Coach of the year: Alice Hansen, Hough

Golf

Patrick Cover, David Yang, Matt Sharpstein, Blake Wagner, Blake Fiest, Hough; Zach Boatwright, Robinson; Logan Watts, TJ Long, Tim Kessler, Brian Fratelli, Hopewell

Player of the year: Patrick Cover, Hough

Coach of the year: Jerry Smith, Vance

Girls Soccer

Amanda Anderson, Katie Watkins, Brown; Kelly Flanders, Sydney Stilwell, Shelby Thompson, Ashley Whittaker, Hopewell; Emma Cangalosi, Courtney Carroll, Emmily Cowie, Alex Denny, Nicole Duncan, Nicole Ferren, Marnie Merritt, Sarah Moon, Anna Roach, Hough; Sabrina Baker, Ryan Feely, Kyla Moncrief, Bree Roberts, Maddy Smieja, Kelly Teague, Mallard Creek; Morgan Butz, North Meck; Natalie Andrejchak, Sabrina Bologna, Lauren Kataja, Natalia Lozano, Paige Manzi, Robinson

Player of the year: Marnie Merritt, Hough

Coach of the year: David Smith, Hough

Softball

Kaitlyn Shifflett, Hannah Jones, Casey Brescia, Tori Hall, Hough; Kaitlyn Moore, Kaylee Cook, Kelly Chrismon, Allie Baker, A.L. Brown; Shelby Wiggs, Meghan Whitecavage, Hopewell; Tori Zavodny, Alyssa Sciaudone, Sam Grazier, Krista Romine, Robinson; Madi Davis, Katie Stokes, North Meck; Kaelyn Brown, Mallard Creek

Player of the year: Leah Murray, Hough

Pitcher of the year: Kaeleigh Romine, Robinson

Coach of the year: Jim Allen, Robinson

NCHSAA baseball, softball state championship scoreboard

2014 STATE BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES—98th ANNUAL
all series best of three games
FIVE COUNTY STADIUM, ZEBULON
CLASS 1-A CHAMPIONSHIP: WHITEVILLE (24-5) vs. EAST SURRY (30-0)
Game 1: East Surry 7, Whiteville 4, final
Game 2: Saturday, June 7 at 11 am
Game 3: if necessary, Saturday, June 7 at 5 pm
CLASS 3-A CHAMPIONSHIP: HAMPSTEAD TOPSAIL (19-8) vs. MONROE PIEDMONT (21-8)
Game 1: Topsail 5, Piedmont 3, final
Game 2: Saturday, June 7, 2 pm
Game 3: if necessary, Saturday, June 7 at 8 pm  (5 pm if no third game in 1-A)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO
CLASS 2-A CHAMPIONSHIP: MIDWAY (25-4) vs. BUNKER HILL (26-5)
Game 1: Midway 10, Bunker Hill 3, final
Game 2: Saturday, June 7, 2 pm
Game 3: if necessary, Saturday, June 7 at 8 pm  (5 pm if no third game in 4-A)
CLASS 4-A CHAMPIONSHIP: RICHMOND SENIOR (23-7-1) vs. WEST FORSYTH (27-5)
Game 1:West Forsyth 6, Richmond 4, final
Game 2: Saturday, June 7 at 11 am
Game 3: if necessary, Saturday, June 7 at 5 pm

2014 STATE SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES—40th ANNUAL
all series best of three games
WALNUT CREEK SOFTBALL COMPLEX, RALEIGH
CLASS 4-A:  FAYETTEVILLE CAPE FEAR (26-1) vs. ALEXANDER CENTRAL (33-0), Field 4
Game 1: Alexander Central 4, Cape Fear 3, final
Saturday, June 7: Game 2, 11 a.m.
Saturday, June 7: Game 3, if necessary, 2 p.m.
CLASS 3-A: PIKEVILLE CHARLES B. AYCOCK (21-3) vs. SUN VALLEY (24-5), Field 5
Game 1:  Sun Valley 6, C.B. Aycock 5, final
Saturday, June 7: Game 2, 11 a.m.
Saturday, June 7: Game 3, if necessary, 2 p.m.
CLASS 2-A: SILER CITY JORDAN-MATTHEWS (24-4) vs. EAST RUTHERFORD (25-3), Field 2
 Game 1: East Rutherford 2, Jordan-Matthews 1, final
Saturday, June 7: Game 2, 11 a.m.
Saturday, June 7: Game 3, if necessary, 2 p.m.
CLASS 1-A: WHITEVILLE (25-6) vs. NORTH STOKES (26-3), Field 1
Game 1:  North Stokes 3, Whiteville 0,  final
Saturday, June 7: Game 2, 11 a.m.
Saturday, June 7: Game 3, if necessary, 2 p.m.

Gary Gadsden named head boys basketball coach at United Faith

Gary Gadsden has been promoted to head boys basketball coach at United Faith.

Gadsden had been an assistant under former Charlotte Hornets star Muggsy Bogues for the past three seasons. Bogues resigned last month.

Gadsden inherits a team that reached the N.C. Independent Schools 1A state semifinals. He'll return several starters from that team, including his son, Ty, a 6-foot-2 point guard generally considered among the state's top prospects in the class of 2016.

Ty Gadsden has several Division I scholarship offers, including from the Charlotte 49ers. He was an Observer All-Mecklenburg pick last season.

Hough wins second NCHSAA 4A girls soccer state title

Hough  High's Courtney Carroll got an unassisted goal with 3 minutes, 33 seconds left of the second sudden death overtime to lift the nationally ranked Huskies to a 1-0 win over previously unbeaten Panther Creek of Cary.

Hough won its second state title in three seasons and its second straight overtime game after beating rival Myers Park in the semifinals Tuesday.

Hough made its third straight N.C. 4A state championship appearance, a record for a Mecklenburg County girls 4A team.

Cleveland Jackson named boys basketball coach at Olympic High School

Olympic athletics director Ken Konstanty told the Observer Thursday that the school has named Cleveland Jackson as its new boys basketball coach. Jackson was one of more than 80 applicants to apply for the job after Ty Baumgardner resigned to take a similar job in Georgia.

Baumgarder led the Trojans to a 30-0 record and a N.C. 4A state title in 2012-13. In 10 seasons, Baumgardnerwas 229-63. In the past four seasons, Olympic was 109-9.

Jackson’s son, C.J., was the leading scorer for Baumgardner’s 2013-14 team, which finished 23-5. C.J. Jackson is a senior who will graduate next month.

“Coach Jackson’s basketball history, passion for the game and commitment to improve the lives of young men makes him a perfect fit,” Konstanty said. “He has a complete understanding of our program and a desire to continue the family tradition that has become Olympic basketball.”

Jackson played college ball at Georgia, and played professionally in South America. He was an assistant coach at Belmont Abbey last season and was an assistant at Mercer for seven years before that. Jackson also coached in high school for four years, producing 15 college players.

Garinger names Carlton "Spanky" Anthony as its new boys basketball coach

Garinger athletics director Tony Huggins said the school has hired Carlton “Spanky” Anthony as its new boys basketball coach. Anthony replaces Joshua Coley, who resigned earlier this season. Huggins said the school also had a girls basketball opening.

Butler hires Myron Lowery as new boys basketball coach; Monroe hires girls coach

Butler High has hired former Providence and Harding coach Myron Lowery as its new boys basketball coach. Lowery replaces Donald Kirby who resigned earlier this spring.

Lowery resigned as Providence coach in June of 2013. Lowery was an assistant at Olympic last season. Lowery has 17 years experience as a head coach.

Monroe has hired Leroy Osborne as its new girls basketball coach. Osborne is a 1993 Monroe High graduate. He played football and ran track for the Redhawks. He has 20 years coaching experience and was 70-10 as Monroe’s boys junior varsity coach.

Hough boys basketball coach Justin Batts resigns; several coaching openings at Cornelius school

Hough athletics director Masanori Toguchi told the Observer Tuesday that Huskies boys basketball coach Justin Batts has resigned.

Batts plans to attend graduate school.

Batts was selected the Observer's coach of the year for its All-Lake Norman area boys team this year. Hough finished the season 22-6 and won the conference championship in the MECKA 4A, perhaps the toughest conference in North Carolina.

In the 2012-13, Batts led the Huskies to perhaps the school's biggest win, a N.C. 4A sectional championship win over heavily favored West Charlotte and then All-American center Kennedy Meeks to reach their first N.C. 4A Western Regional.

Next season, Hough is expected to return 6-8 forward Luke Maye, a high major Division I recruit. Maye made the All-Observer team for the second time this season.

Besides Batts, Toguchi said the school also had openings for girls basketball, softball, track and cross-country.

Big Mecklenburg County baseball games on tap

The high school baseball regular season ends tonight and Friday and the Mecklenburg County conferences have some big games on tap.

-- In the SoMeck 8, nationally ranked Ardrey Kell (21-2, 12-1) has a one-game lead over nationally ranked Providence (19-3, 11-2) and reigning N.C. 4A state champ South Mecklenburg (17-5, 11-2).

Ardrey Kell's Knights will try to win their ninth straight game and lock up a championship Friday at home. Ardrey Kell hosts South Meck at 6:30 p.m.

Providence can get a share of the championship if South Meck beats Ardrey Kell and Providence beats Charlotte Catholic (12-8, 7-6) Friday.

-- In the Southwestern 4A, Independence (14-8, 10-1) leads Porter Ridge (13-7-1, 9-2) by one game. Porter Ridge has won 12 straight, but Independence can lock up the league title by beating arch rival Butler at Butler Friday at 6:30 p.m.

Porter Ridge can earn a tie if Butler (12-9, 6-5) upsets Independence and Porter Ridge beats Rocky River (5-15, 4-7) Friday.

-- In the MECKA, Hough (17-6, 11-2) and North Meck (13-7, 11-2) are tied for first place. Hough finishes regular-season play tonight (Thursday) against Vance (1-13, 1-12) at home. North Meck plays at Mallard Creek (10-10, 7-6) Thursday.

Hough and North Meck split two regular-season meetings.

-- In the CISAA, Charlotte Christian (25-4, 10-1) has won eight straight and has locked up the league title with two conference games remaining next week. Country Day (10-9, 6-4) is in second place.

Area college signees

These area athletes signed with colleges recently:

Charlotte Christian: James Finch (Oglethorpe, soccer); Morgan Franklin (Catawba College, women’s basketball); Jacob Kaplan (Berry, lacrosse); Huston Pashoian (Virginia Military, lacrosse); Kyrie Pennington (Carson-Newman, volleyball); Joe Ruppert (Hampden-Sydney, lacrosse)

Hopewell: Anyla Kryeziu (Montreat, volleyball)

Providence Day: Jonah Edwards (Kenyon College, track); Patrick Ahern (Stonehill College, track); Bailey Robinson (Wheaton, soccer); Evan Gray (Boston College, track); Corey Michocki (Loyola, MD, soccer); Tanner Love (Williams College, wrestling); Hayes Donahue (Hampden-Sydney, football); Blake Henderson (Hampden-Sydney, football)

Victory Christian: Hezekiah McKinnon (Mars Hill, football)

SoMeck 8 all-conference basketball teams

As voted on by SoMeck 8 conference coaches


GIRLS

Ra’Shika White, Berry; Erin Whalen, Ardrey Kell; Brianna Hambrick, Harding; Meghan Fleury, Providence; Jordan Muhammad, Ardrey Kell; Marshae Bradbury, Ardrey Kell; Raven Dean, Ardrey Kell; Ali Fitch, South Meck; Jenesai Mohammad, Olympic; Courtney Sanderson, South Meck

Players of the year: Sophie Rossitch, Charlotte Catholic; Myicha Drakeford, Harding

Coach of the year: Bobby Conrad, Charlotte Catholic

BOYS

Steven Santa Ana, Ardrey Kell; Malik Constantine, Olympic; Joshua Lancaster, Berry; Devin Cooper, Ardrey Kell; Robbie Anderson, Charlotte Catholic; Daryl White, Harding; Devarious Christian, Berry; Grant Hedberg, South Meck; Teyon Henry, Harding; Quindon Cottman, Berry

Player of the year: CJ Jackson, Olympic

Coach of the year: Maurice Jones, Berry

Ardrey Kell to replace girls basketball, wrestling coaches

Ardrey Kell athletics director Cheryl Feeney said the school has openings for a head wrestling coach and a head girls basketball coach.

Feeney said she wasn’t sure if wrestling coach Tim Higgins or girls basketball coach Jennifer McVicker would remain at the school.

McVicker led the Knights to the N.C. 4A Western Regional championship game in March, ending the school’s most successful season. Ardrey Kell beat a nationally ranked team in a Christmas tournament and finished 27-5. In two seasons, McVicker was 52-9.

Southwestern 4A All-Conference Teams

Southwestern 4A All-Conference Basketball

Girls

Rydeiah Rogers, Myers Park; Saadia Timpton, Myers Park; Kobe Leigh, Butler; Shaigna Wentz, Porter Ridge; Jasmine Sanders, Garinger; Hydeia Harvey, Rocky River; T Dorsey, Rocky River; Fairen Sutton, Butler; Morgan Uptegraff, Myers Park; Zhamya Wills, East Meck

Coach of the year: Barbara Nelson, Myers Park

Player of the year: Aliyah Mazyck, Myers Park

Boys

Deion Lane, Independence; Zaqwaun Matthews, Myers Park; Giavonni Mack, Butler; Tayon Gleaves, Independence; Montavius Hancock, Garinger; Tryle Poindexter, East Meck; Caleb Homesley, Porter Ridge; Jake Hackworth, Myers Park; Davion Gamble, Garinger; Workpeh Kofa, Independence

Coach of the year: Preston Davis, Independence

Player of the year: Matthew Fisher-Davis, Butler

Southwestern 4A All-Conference Wrestling
106: Chris Price, Porter Ridge; Joe Kenny, Myers Park; 113: Logan McMahan, Porter Ridge, Carson Russell, Myers Park; 120: DeShawnPatterson, Garinger; Garret Bailey, Butler; 126: Adam Pleter, Butler; Bryan Newsome, Porter Ridge; 132: Upright Odomena, Rocky River; Joseph Roamine, Porter Ridge; 138: Austin Paytes, Butler; Chris Jordan, Independence; 145: Devin Taylor, Independence; Cooper Mueller, Porter Ridge; 152: Joey Batgalis, Porter Ridge; Carl Zeitler, Independence; 160: Collus Watson, East Meck; Jose Rosales, Independence; 170: Tayshhon Risher, Independence; Dylan Mumma, Porter Ridge; 182: Anthony Roberson, Rocky River; Christian Villacres, Porter Ridge; 195: Josh Matos, Independence; Billy O’Neal, Porter Ridge; 220: Brian Tiderman, Independence; Dean Looney, Butler; 285: DeLano Cunningham, East Meck; Josh Brenneman, Butler

Wrestlers of the year: Brian Tiderman, Independence; Adam Pelter, Butler

Coach of the year: Phillip Davis, Independence

MECKA all-conference teams

MECKA All-Conference Teams

Girls Basketball

Kelsi Mahoney, Robinson; Bryanna Curry, Hopewell; Chantel Williams, Mallard Creek; Zaria Wright, Mallard Creek; Dynasty Heyward, North Meck; Destiny Barrino, North Meck; Brianna Jones, North Meck; Rachel Porter, West Charlotte; Jessica Gaston, West Charlotte; Kelsey Dean, Hough; Aitana Grant, AL Brown; Anna Diggs, Hough; Destini Reed, Vance

Coach of the year: Tyrelle Anderson, Hopewell

Players of the years: Mariah Washington, Hopewell; Julia Brown, Hough

Boys Basketball

Tucker Thompson, Hough; Jacquueay, Hough; Theo Mack, Hough; Lavar Batts, Robinson; Connor Boothe, Robinson; Terrance Durham, Mallard Creek; CJ Bryce, North Meck; Taj Middleton, North Meck; Davion Mintz, North Meck; Austin Harris, West Charlotte; Trey Foster, West Charlotte; Malik Massey, West Charlotte; Bryson Rankin, Vance

Coach of the year: Justin Batts, Hough

Players of the year: Luke Maye, Hough; Torin Dorn, Vance

Wrestling

106: Jayquon McEntyre, AL Brown; Isaiah Hendricks, Robinson; 113: Austin Powell, Hough; Kevin Nguyen, Mallard Creek; 120: David Cline, Robinson; Avery Clinding, AL Brown; 126: Nick Sexton, AL Brown; Jesse Kluttz, Robinson; 132: Junior Andujar, Robinson; Quintin Mickerson, West Charlotte; 138: Kelvin O’Brien, Hough; Isaiah Johnson, AL Brown; 145: Ben Cournoyer, Mallard Creek; Marcus Bolick, AL Brown; 152: Jacob Efird, Hough; Dajon Lacey, Hopwell; 160: Waddell McNeely, Mallard Creek; Xavier Medina, Robinson; 170: Jordan Thompson, Hough; Marquel Thompson, North Meck; 182: Sebastian Barretto, Hough; Gore Vaughn, Hopewell; 195: Angelo McCraw, Mallard Creek; Harrison Marchese, Robinson; Keechan Ware, Brown; Cliff Pittman, Hopewell; 285: Malik Baker, West Charlotte; Connor Brooks, Hough

Wrestler of the year: Jordan Thompson, Hough

Coach of the year: Tripp Rogers, Hough

Hough football player Corey Bell commits to UNC

Hough High cornerback Corey Bell, a 5-foot-10 junior, committed to North Carolina Tuesday, Huskies athletics director Masanori Toguchi told the Observer.

Bell is ranked as a three-star recruit (out of five) by national recruiting service scout.com, which touts him as "one of the top cornerbacks in North Carolina."

He was part of a 10-2 team last season. He had 16 tackles and two interceptions. He averaged 25 per punt return.

Southwestern 4A All-Conference Wrestling Team

Southwestern 4A All-Conference Wrestling Team

106- Chris Price-Porter Ridge; Joe Kenny- Myers Park

113 Logan McMahan- Porter Ridge; Carson Russell- Myers Park

120 DeShawn Patterson- Garinger; Garrett Bailey- Butler

126 Adam Pelter- Butler; Bryan Newsome- Porter Ridge

132 Upright Odomena- Rocky River; Joseph Roamine- Porter Ridge

138 Austin Paytes- Butler; Chris Jordan, Independence

145 Devin Taylor- Independence; Cooper Mueller- Porter Ridge

152 Joey Bataglis- Porter Ridge; Carl Zeitler- Independence

160: Collus Watson- East Meck; Jose Rosales- Independence

170: Tayshon Risher- Independence; Dylan Mumma- Porter Ridge

182 Anthony Roberson, Rocky River; Christian Villacres, Porter Ridge

195 Josh Matos- Independence; Billy O’Neal- Porter Ridge

220 Brian Tiderman- Independence; Dean Looney- Butler

285 DeLano Cunningham- East Meck; Josh Brenneman, Butler

Wrestlers of the year- Brian Tiderman, Indy and Adam Pelter, Butler

Coach of the Year- Philip Davis, Independence

First N.C. Private School All-Star games come to Providence Day Saturday

Providence Day will host the first N.C. private school all-star game Saturday. More than 100 players were nominated and a l committee selected 24 players for each game. The boys’ game will feature 14 players who have signed college scholarships. The girls’ game will have six scholarship players, including McDonald's All-American Jatarie White of Providence Day's girls team.

The girls game tips at 1, followed by the boys at approximately 2:30. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for students and free for kids 8-and-under.

East Boys: Lloyd Burgess, Christ School; Chris Corchiani, Ravenscroft; Justice Cuthbertson, Westchester Country Day; Jalen Jones, North Raleigh Christian; Logan McLane, Greenfield School; Joey McLean, High Point Christian; Adrian Rich, Village Christian; Bryan Rouse, Greensboro Day; Zane Waterman, Fayetteville Academy; Ashley Williams, Greenfield School; Jaron Withers, Fayetteville Academy; Alec Wnuk, Christ School

West Boys: Davon Bell, Northside; Colton Bishop, Forsyth Country Day; James Demery, Northside; Troy Henderson, Gaston Day; Andrew Howard, SouthLake Christian; Phillip Jewell, Cannon; Nehemiah Mabson, United Faith; Desean Murray, Northside; Rusty Reigel, Charlotte Latin; Jordan Watkins, Providence Day; Keyshawn Woods, Northside; Matthew Woods, Asheville Christian

East Girls: Haley Wood, Halifax Academy; Tori Harris, Trinity Christian; Anna Murr, Grace Christian; Caroline Spurr, Greensboro Day; Janae Dupree, Trinity Christian; Karinda Farrant, Grace Christian; Imani Atkinson, Greensboro Day; Lily-Anne Ronco, Durham Academy; Rebecca Banks, Cary Academy; Marta Miscenko, Northwood Temple; Katy Cook, MRCA; Ebony Zappone, Wesleyan Christian

West Girls: Morgan Franklin, Charlotte Christian; Ellen Montgomery, Cannon; Hannah Calloway, Carolina Day; Emma Pixley, Providence Day; Lauren Travis, Carolina Day; Hailey Manns, Covenant Day; Nikyah Morgan, Providence Day; Jayla Joyner, Hickory Grove; Hannah Griffin, Hickory Grove; Trinity Dunlap, Asheville Christian; Jatarie White, Providence Day; Alaina Cherry, Charlotte Christia

Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/02/10/4682542/high-school-basketball-roundup.html#.UxpzmPldUbI#storylink=cpy

N.C. Western Regional update: West Charlotte-Page moved to Friday

The National Weather Service is predicting light snow and sleet for the Greensboro area after 6  p.m. Thursday night. Up to an inch of snow and sleet is predicted as well and 0.1 to 0.2 inches of ice accumulation. Guilford County Schools canceled all after school activities.

That forced Thursday's Greensboro Page-West Charlotte N.C. 4A quarterfinal to be postponed. The teams will play Friday at 5:30 p.m. at the Greensboro Coliseum Special Events Center (SEC).

The other three Western Regional games are still on as scheduled Thursday:

At Special Events Center: Ardrey Kell vs. Lake Norman, 7 p.m.

At UNC-G: Smoky Mountain vs. Hunter Huss, 7 p.m.; East Rutherford vs. North Rowan, 8:30 p.m.

N.C. Western Regional Scores and Pairings

4A Boys (at SEC)
Thursday: Ardrey Kell vs. Lake Norman, 7 p.m.
Friday: West Charlotte vs. Greensboro Page, 5:30 p.m.
Saturday's 4 p.m. championship: Ardrey Kell/Lake Norman vs. West Charlotte/Page

4A Girls (at SEC)
Tuesday:Myers Park 53, West Forsyth 35; Ardrey Kell 78, Mount Tabor 48
Saturday's noon final: Myers Park (28-1) vs. Ardrey Kell (27-4)

3A Boys (at SEC)
Friday: Freedom vs. Weddington, 7 p.m.; North Forsyth vs. Pisgah, 8:30 p.m.
Saturday's 6 p.m. championship: Freedom/Weddington vs. NForsyth/Pisgah

3A Girls (at SEC)
Wednesday: Canton Pisgah 50, Weddington 45; Hickory 67, Freedom 48
Saturday's 2 p.m. championship: Pisgah (28-1) vs. Hickory (28-0)

2A Boys (at UNC-G)
Thursday: Smoky Mountain vs. Hunter Huss, 7 p.m.; East Rutherford vs. North Rowan, 8:30 p.m.
Saturday's 4 p.m. final: Smoky Mountain/Huss vs. ERutherford/NRowan, 4 p.m.

2A Girls (at UNC-G)
Tuesday: Franklin 80, East Rutherford 78; Bandys 62, East Davidson 42
Saturday's noon final: Franklin (27-3) vs. Bandys (30-0)

1A Boys (at UNC-G)
Wednesday: Avery County 40, Alleghany 39; Winston-Salem Prep 82, Albemarle 56
Saturday's 2 p.m. championsip: Avery County (26-4) vs. Winston-Salem Prep (24-4)


1A Girls (at UNC-G)
Friday: Cherokee at Hayesville, 7 p.m.; Winston-Salem Prep vs. Bishop-McGuinness, 8:30 pm.
Saturday's 6 p.m. final: Cherokee/Hayesville vs. WSPrep/Bishop