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Myers Park loses 4A state golf championship in a playoff

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 5:54pm

Pinehurst, NC (WBTV)- Myers Park's quest for a 4A state golf championship came up 1 shot short as they would fall to Pinecrest in a playoff.

The 2 teams finished their 2 rounds of golf tied at 591.

On the playoff hole, Pinecrest's Zack Martin would come up with a birdie which would be the difference between the 2 teams.  Pinecrest's team would have 19 and the Mustangs had 20.

Hough would finish 3rd in the team standings and Porter Ridge would finish 10th.

On the individual side, East Chapel Hill's Ben Griffin would win the individual state championship with a 2 day today of 135.

Local golfers who finished in the top 10 include Myers Park's Phillip Oweida and Hough's Seth Gandy (tied for 4th), Myers Park's Luke Thalman (tied for 7th), and Hough's Peyton White (tied for 10th)

 

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Who wants to Go Pro with Steve Smith?

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff
Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 1:01pm
Who wants to Go Pro with Steve Smith?

Every year, thousands of young football fans dream of breaking the huddle with hero Steve Smith. Showmars, a proud sponsor of Steve Smith’s Football ProCamp, is making that dream a reality for four Charlotte-area children this summer.

Showmars is giving away four spots to the 2013 Steve Smith Football ProCamp. Football fans can sign up by filling out an entry form at any of Showmars 28 Charlotte-Metro locations.

ProCamp is a youth athletic camp for children in grades 1- 8. Established in 1998, the camp provides thousands of youth the opportunity to attend camp with their sporting heroes. At the camp, attendees learn football fundamentals and meet children their own age with like interests.

This year’s ProCamp event will be held at Ardrey Kell High School on Monday, June 10, and Tuesday, June 11.

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Tar Heels, Gamecocks to meet in Charlotte to kick off 2015 season

Submitted by Chris Dyches
Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 12:06pm

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- The "Battle of the Carolinas" is coming to Charlotte as the University of North Carolina faces off with the University of South Carolina to kick off the 2015 college football season.

The Charlotte Sports Foundation announced on Thursday morning that it secured a regular season college football game for the city of Charlotte, pitting the Tar Heels against the Gamecocks.

The game will take place on September 5, 2015 at Bank of America Stadium. The kickoff time and ticket information will be announced at a later date.

Athletic directors Ray Tanner, from South Carolina, and Bubba Cunningham, from North Carolina, took part in the press conference on Thursday morning.

South Carolina won a coin toss and chose to be the home team for the game.  If the two teams meet again in Charlotte, UNC will be the automatic home team.

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Davidson joins the Atlantic 10

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 3:40pm

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- July 1, 2014 will mark a new day for athletics at Davidson.  On that day, the college will join the Atlantic 10 Conference.

19 of Davidson's 21 sports programs will play in the new conference.  The football program will remain in the Pioneer Football League and the wrestling program will look to continue to compete in the Southern Conference. 

Davidson will sever ties with the Southern Conference to join the A-10.  The Wildcats first joined the SoCon back in 1936.

This is a big move for Davidson as the A-10 has a more national appeal with teams in Philadelphia, Washington D.C., St. Louis, and New York.

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ACC announces schedule for 2013 Belk Bowl

Submitted by Chris Dyches
Monday, May 6th, 2013, 11:52am

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- The Atlantic Coast Conference has announced the dates, networks and game times for its 2013 Football Bowl Games, including Charlotte's Belk Bowl.

The Belk Bowl will have the fourth selection of an ACC team after the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) and will be played this year on December 28 at 3:20 p.m.

The game, which is being held on a Saturday this year, will be televised by ESPN.

The game will feature an opponent from the American Athletic Conference.

This is where some of you may say... who?  

The American Athletic Conference is the new name for the former Big East Conference. The conference announced the decision last month after university presidents approved the new name.

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Charlotte Checkers: Free admission ticket

Submitted by Joe Hester, Community News Producer
Monday, April 1st, 2013, 3:45pm
Charlotte Checkers: Free admission ticket

The Charlotte Checkers are hosting a community blood drive this weekend, and all donors are guaranteed a free admission ticket.

April is Organ Transplant Month. An average of 79 people receive transplants each day, requiring several units of blood per person through transfusion.

The blood must be compatible, however. So, blood drives like these can be real life-savers.

Blood donations go to the Community Blood Center of the Carolinas, a non-profit organization which serves the community by supplying high quality blood at the lowest possible cost.

Donors can earn their ticket at the Time Warner Cable Arena, located at 333 East Trade Street in Charlotte, Saturday April 6, from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m.

For more information on the blood drive, call 704-972-4700.

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Cohen SoCon Player of the Week for 3rd time

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff
Tuesday, February 26th, 2013, 6:06pm

DAVIDSON, NC (WBTV)- Davidson senior forward Jake Cohen has been named the Southern Conference Player of the Week for the 3rd time this season.

Cohen averaged 20 points per game last week in wins over Furman and Montana.

In the Furman game, the senior tallied a double double of 12 points and 11 rebounds.

In the Montana game, he turned up the scoring effort with 28 points while going 9 of 15 from the field.

This is the 6th time in his career receiving this honor.

Davidson is currently 21-7 overall and 15-1 in SoCon play.  Wednesday, they hit the road for a key conference game at Elon.  Elon is in 1st in the Northern Division of the Southern Conference while Davidson leads the Southern Division.

 

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