8-13-23 roundup: Pro football, baseball, basketball and soccer, Legion baseball, High school football, College football, NASCAR
By Richard Walker
Several area products have been honored as members of the www.CarolinaGridiron.com 2023 preseason North Carolina all-state football team.
Here’s the full time with notes on each player:
Quarterback – Jadyn Davis, Providence Day Leading the charge is Jadyn Davis of Providence Day. With a rocket arm and a mind as sharp as a tack, Davis’s ability to read defenses and deliver pinpoint passes puts him head and shoulders above the competition.
Running Backs – Tyler Mason, Mount Airy and Christopher Daley II, East Lincoln In the backfield, the thunder-and-lightning duo of Tyler Mason and Christopher Daley II show what is great about football in this state. Mason’s bone-crushing power and Daley’s finesse and evasiveness will make them a nightmare for defenders this fall.
Wide Receivers – Alex Taylor, Grimsley; Terrell Anderson, Grimsley; Javarius Green, Crest When it comes to the passing game, it doesn’t get much better than this trio. Alex Taylor’s acrobatic catches, Terrell Anderson’s breakneck speed, and Javarius Green’s ability to shake off coverage are a recipe for success on any given play.
Tight End – Jack Larsen, Charlotte Catholic A critical piece of the puzzle, Jack Larsen of Charlotte Catholic brings size and sure hands to the tight end position. His blocking prowess and knack for finding openings in the defense make him a quarterback’s best friend.
Offensive Line – Ethan Calloway, Lake Norman; Trent Mitchell, Ashbrook; Kai Greer, Marvin Ridge; Eagan Boyer, Hough; Desmond Jackson, West Forsyth Every successful offense needs a solid foundation, and this offensive line embodies strength and cohesion. Ethan Calloway, Trent Mitchell, Kai Greer, Eagan Boyer, and Desmond Jackson form an impenetrable wall that will pave the way for their teams’ success.
Defensive Line – Amaris Williams, Clinton; Nnamdi Ogboko, South Garner; Curtis Simpson, Kings Mountain; D’Nas White, Robinson The defensive front is a wrecking crew, led by Amaris Williams, Nnamdi Ogboko, Curtis Simpson, and D’Nas White. Their ability to disrupt plays and pressure quarterbacks will make life miserable for opposing offenses.
Linebackers – Cayden Jones, Christ School; James Nesta, Hough; Zane Williams, Wake Forest The heart of the defense beats strongly with Cayden Jones, James Nesta, and Zane Williams. These linebackers excel at reading plays, delivering punishing hits, and setting the tone for their entire teams this fall.
Defensive Backs – Malcolm Ziglar, Fuquay-Varina; Deuce Walker, Salisbury; Jaiden Spearman, Hough; Jordan Young, Monroe The secondary boasts lockdown defenders in Malcolm Ziglar, Deuce Walker, Jaiden Spearman, and Jordan Young. With a mix of speed, agility, and anticipation, these players are masters of preventing big plays.
ATH – Jonathan Paylor, Cummings; Jaden Smith, West Charlotte Jonathan Paylor and Jaden Smith are versatile game-changers who can excel on both sides of the ball. Their athleticism and adaptability will play a pivotal role in their teams’ success this season.
P – Connor Bost, Holly Springs: Connor Bost’s leg can flip the field with booming punts, ensuring that the opposition starts drives in unfavorable positions.
K – Nolan Hauser, Hough: Nolan Hauser’s accurate kicks and ice-cold nerves make him an asset in pre:ssure situations, a true reliable force for his team.
LS – Grant Mills, Cannon: Grant Mills’s precision as the long snapper ensures that every special teams operation runs like clockwork, a vital but often unsung role.
Legion baseball
Here are this week’s ALWS pairings:
(at Shelby – Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium)
Stars Division – Northeast (Ellsworth, Maine), Mid-South (Troy, Ala.), Northwest (Cheyenne, Wyo.), Western (League City, Tex.)
Stripes Division – Mid-Atlantic (Brooklawn, N.J.), Southeast (Florence, S.C.), Great Lakes (Midland, Mich. OR Cedar Rapids, Iowa), Central Plains (Lincoln, Neb.)
August 10
Game 1 – Northwest vs. Western – League City 4, Cheyenne 0
Game 2 – Mid-Atlantic vs. Great Lakes – Brooklawn 9, Cedar Rapids 2
Game 3 – Northeast vs. Mid-South – Troy 13, Ellsworth 3
Game 4 – Southeast vs. Central Plains – Florence 3, Lincoln 0
August 11
Game 5 – Northeast vs. Northwest – Cheyenne 2, Ellsworth 1
Game 6 – Mid-South vs. Western – League City 3, Troy 2
Off – Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Great Lakes, Central Plains
August 12
Game 7 – Great Lakes vs. Southeast – Florence 5, Cedar Rapids 4
Game 8 – Mid-Atlantic vs. Central Plains – Lincoln 3, Brooklawn 0
Game 9 – Mid-South vs. Northwest – Cheyenne 3, Troy 2
Off – Northeast, Western
August 13
Game 10 – Northeast vs. Western – Ellsworth 4, League City 2
Game 11 – Great Lakes vs. Central Plains – Lincoln 9, Cedar Rapids 0
Game 12 – Mid-Atlantic vs. Southeast – Brooklawn 10, Florence 4
Off – Mid-South, Northwest
August 15 (Semifinals)
Game 13 – Stripes No. 1 (Lincoln) vs. Stars No. 2 (Cheyenne), 4 p.m.
Game 14 – Stars No. 1 (League City) vs. Stripes No. 2 (Brooklawn), 7 p.m.
August 16 (Championship)
Game 15 – 7 p.m.
Pro football
Here is the 2023 preseason and regular season schedule for the Carolina Panthers:
(Preseason)
Aug. 12 N.Y. Jets (L 0-27)
Aug. 18 at N.Y. Giants, 7 p.m.
Aug. 25 Detroit, 8 p.m.
(Regular season)
Sept. 10 at Atlanta, 1 p.m.
Sept. 18 New Orleans, 7:15 p.m.
Sept. 24 at Seattle, 4:05 p.m.
Oct. 1 Minnesota, 1 p.m.
Oct. 8 at Detroit, 1 p.m.
Oct. 15 at Miami, 1 p.m.
Oct. 22 OFF WEEK
Oct. 29 Houston, 1 p.m.
Nov. 5 Indianapolis, 4:05 p.m.
Nov. 9 at Chicago, 8:15 p.m.
Nov. 19 Dallas, 1 p.m.
Nov. 26 at Tennessee, 1 p.m.
Dec. 3 at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.
Dec. 10 at New Orleans, 1 p.m.
Dec. 17-18 Atlanta, TBD
Dec. 24 Green Bay, 1 p.m.
Dec. 31 at Jacksonville, 1 p.m.
Jan. 6-7 Tampa Bay, TBD
College football
Heels4Life, N.C. Hall of Fame and Carolina Barnstorming are partnering to bring a premier event to Charlotte as Heels, Huddles and Handshakes will be held at Tremont Local Drinkery & Eatery on 2000 South Blvd., on Monday from 5 to 7 p.m.
Local fans will have the opportunity to meet and greet University of North Carolina’s Heisman Trophy hopeful Drake Maye along with Cedric Gray, Power Echols, Bryson Nesbit and Tez Walker.
Maye, a former Myers Park High star, was 2022 ACC player of the year, first team All-ACC quarterback and 2022 ACC offensive rookie of the year.
For information, contact Pet Sumner at 704-804-4771 or [email protected] or visit carolinabarnstorming.com.
Pro soccer
Here is Charlotte FC’s full 2023 schedule with results:
(7-8-8 record)
Feb. 25 New England Revolution (L 0-1)
March 4 at St. Louis City SC (L 1-3)
March 11 Atlanta United FC (L 0-3)
March 18 at Orlando City SC (W 2-1)
March 25 New York Red Bulls (T 1-1)
April 1 at Toronto FC (T 2-2)
April 8 at Real Salt Lake (L 1-3)
April 15 Colorado Rapids (T 2-2)
April 22 Columbus Crew (W 1-0)
April 29 at D.C. United (L 0-3)
May 6 New York City FC (W 3-2)
May 13 at Atlanta United FC (W 3-1)
May 17 Chicago Fire FC (W 2-1)
May 20 Nashville SC (L 1-2)
May 27 at L.A. Galaxy (W 1-0)
May 31 at Philadelphia Union (L 0-1)
June 3 at Columbus Crew (W 4-2)
June 10 Seattle Sounders FC (T 3-3)
June 21 at New York Red Bulls (T 2-2)
June 24 CF Montreal (T 0-0)
July 5 at New York City FC (T 1-1)
July 8 FC Cincinnati (T 2-2)
July 15 at CF Montreal (L 0-2)
Aug. 20 at Inter Miami CF, 7:30 p.m. (ppd., later date)
Aug. 26 L.A. FC, 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 30 Orlando City SC, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 2 at Nashville SC, 8:30 p.m.
Sept. 16 D.C. United, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 20 Philadelphia Union, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 23 at FC Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 30 at New England Revolution, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 4 Toronto FC, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 7 at Chicago Fire FC, 8:30 p.m.
Oct. 21 Inter Miami CF, TBD
(Leagues Cup schedule – Group stage)
July 21 at FC Dallas (T 2-2, wins 4-1 on penalty kicks)
July 29 Necaxa (W 4-1)
(Round of 32)
Aug. 3 Cruz Azul (at Dallas TX) (T 0-0, wins 4-3 on penalty kicks)
Aug. 7 at Houston Dynamo (W 2-1)
Aug. 11 at Inter Miami (L 0-4)
Pro baseball
Gwinnett 10, Charlotte 7: X Fernandez (3 hits, 1 RBI) led the Knights’ offense on a night in which Charlotte lost the finale of a 6-game home series with Gwinnett. Charlotte returns to action on Tuesday at 7:35 p.m. at Nashville for the start of a 6-game series.
Here is the full Charlotte Knights’ 2023 schedule:
Overall record: 41-73
First half record: 35-40
Second half record: 6-33
-First half
March 31-April 2 Louisville (2-1)
April 4-9 at Columbus (3-3)
April 11-16 Jacksonville (3-3)
April 18-23 at Louisville (2-4)
April 25-30 Norfolk (2-4)
May 2-7 at Gwinnett (4-2)
May 9-14 Durham (3-3)
May 16-21 Scranton-Wilkes Barre (2-4)
May 23-28 at Jacksonville (4-2)
May 30-June 4 Nashville (3-3)
June 6-11 at Gwinnett (1-5)
June 13-18 at Durham (3-3)
June 20-25 Louisville (3-3)
-Second half
June 28-July 3 at Norfolk (1-4)
July 4-9 Jacksonville (1-5)
July 14-16 at Lehigh Valley (0-3)
July 18-23 Memphis (1-5)
July 25-30 at Durham (1-5)
Aug. 1-6 at Norfolk (2-5)
Aug. 8-13 Gwinnett (0-6)
Aug. 15-20 at Nashville
Aug. 22-24, 26-27 Memphis
Aug. 28-Sept. 3 at Jacksonville
Sept. 5-10 Durham
Sept. 12-17 Nashville
Sept. 18-24 at Memphis
Gastonia 10, Long Island 7: Zach Jarrett hit a 2-run triple and David Washington a 3-run home run in a 6-run fifth inning rally that put the Honey Hunters ahead for good on Sunday.
Here is the full Gastonia Honey Hunters’ 2023 schedule:
Overall record: 59-34
First half record: 41-22
Second half record: 18-12
-First half
April (3-0)
28 Spire City (W 10-4)
29 Spire City (W 8-6)
30 Spire City (W 7-4)
May (17-9)
2 at So. Maryland (W 8-6)
3 at So. Maryland (W 11-6)
4 at So. Maryland (L 2-4)
5 at Long Island (W 3-2)
6 at Long Island (L 1-3)
7 at Long Island (L 4-6)
9 Spire City (W 2-1 in 10)
10 Spire City (W 10-0)
11 Spire City (W 9-7)
12 at High Point (L 5-8)
13 at High Point (W 12-5)
14 at High Point (L 3-4)
16 Charleston, W.Va. (W 13-4)
17 Charleston, W.Va. (W 4-2)
18 Charleston, W.Va. (L 4-6)
19 at Lexington (W 15-2)
20 at Lexington (W 8-0)
21 at Lexington (W 5-3)
23 at Spire City (W 6-0)
24 at Spire City (W 8-5)
25 at Spire City (W 8-3)
26 Lancaster (L 3-4 in 11)
27 Lancaster (ppd., rain)
28 Lancaster (ppd., rain)
29 Lancaster (W 9-1)
29 Lancaster (L 3-4)
30 High Point (L 8-10)
31 High Point (W 14-10)
June (19-8)
1 High Point (W 7-4)
2 Lexington (W 3-2)
3 Lexington (W 10-1)
4 Lexington (W 4-1)
6 at Charleston, W.Va. (W 4-1)
7 at Charleston, W.Va. (L 1-13)
8 at Charleston, W.Va. (L 2-4)
9 at Spire City (W 5-4)
10 at Spire City (W 12-7)
11 at Spire City (L 6-9)
13 So. Maryland (W 5-0)
14 So. Maryland (L 9-10)
15 So. Maryland (W 11-6)
16 Staten Island (W 5-4)
17 Staten Island (W 7-5)
18 Staten Island (W 5-1)
20 at Lancaster (L 0-6)
21 at Lancaster (W 9-7)
22 at Lancaster (W 4-1)
22 at Lancaster (L 2-6)
24 at Staten Island (W 12-3)
25 at Staten Island (L 2-7)
27 High Point (W 8-3)
28 High Point (W 7-3)
29 High Point (L 1-11)
30 So. Maryland (W 15-0)
July (13-13)
1 So. Maryland (L 6-7)
1 So. Maryland (W 8-7)
2 So. Maryland (W 3-2 in 10)
4 at Spire City (L 3-4)
5 at Spire City (L 8-18)
6 at Spire City (L 4-6)
7 at High Point (L 1-8)
-Second half
8 at High Point (W 7-2)
9 at High Point (L 13-14)
11 at Charleston, W.Va. (W 5-3)
12 at Charleston, W.Va. (W 2-1)
13 at Charleston, W.Va. (ppd.)
14 Staten Island (W 7-3)
15 Staten Island (L 10-12 in 10)
16 Staten Island (W 13-8)
18 High Point (W 6-5)
19 High Point (L 5-9)
20 High Point (W 10-5)
21 at So. Maryland (L 9-11)
22 at So. Maryland (W 8-6)
23 at So. Maryland (L 8-12)
25 at Staten Island (W 10-2)
26 at Staten Island (L 3-8)
27 at Staten Island (W 17-5)
28 at Long Island (L 1-18)
29 at Long Island (W 12-5)
30 at Long Island (L 2-4)
August (7-4)
1 High Point (L 3-6)
2 High Point (L 3-7)
3 High Point (ppd.)
4 Lexington (W 9-8)
5 Lexington (W 9-2)
6 Lexington (W 4-3)
8 Spire City (W 8-3)
9 Spire City (L 2-3)
10 Spire City (W 9-6)
11 at Long Island (L 5-7)
12 at Long Island (W 14-3)
13 at Long Island (W 10-7)
15 York
16 York
17 York
18 Lexington
19 Lexington
20 Lexington
22 at Long Island
23 at Long Island
24 at Long Island
25 at Lancaster
26 at Lancaster
27 at Lancaster
29 Spire City
30 Spire City
31 Spire City
September
1 So. Maryland
2 So. Maryland
3 So. Maryland
4 So. Maryland
5 at High Point
6 at High Point
7 at High Point
8 Charleston, W.Va.
9 Charleston, W.Va.
10 Charleston, W.Va.
12 So. Maryland
13 So. Maryland
14 So. Maryland
15 at Lexington
16 at Lexington
17 at Lexington
High school volleyball
(Saturday’s results)
Gaston Day defeated Grace Christian (Sanford) 3-0 (25-18, 25-20, 28-26)
Gaston Day defeated Village Christian (Fayetteville) 3-0 (25-7, 25-9, 25-14)
Next match for Gaston Day (2-0) at home Tuesday against Shannon Forest (Greenville)
Pro basketball
The Charlotte Hornets 2023 preseason schedule:
Oct. 10 at Miami Heat, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 12 at Washington Wizards, 7 p.m.
Oct. 15 Oklahoma City, 5 p.m.
Oct. 19 Boston Celtics, 7 p.m.
Auto racing
The 2023 NASCAR schedule (with winners in parentheses):
Feb 5 Clash at The Coliseum, Los Angeles CA (Martin Truex, Jr.)
Feb 16 Duel No. 1, Daytona Beach FL (Joey Logano)
Feb 16 Duel No. 2, Daytona Beach FL (Aric Almirola)
Feb 19 Daytona 500, Daytona Beach FL (Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.)
Feb 26 NASCAR Cup Series at California, Fontana CA (Kyle Busch)
Mar 5 NASCAR Cup Series at Las Vegas, Las Vegas NV (William Byron)
Mar 12 NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix, Avondale AZ (William Byron-2)
Mar 19 NASCAR Cup Series at Atlanta, Hampton GA (Joey Logano-2)
Mar 26 NASCAR Cup Series at Circuit of the Americas, Austin TX (Tyler Reddick)
Apr 2 NASCAR Cup Series at Richmond, Richmond VA (Kyle Larson)
Apr 9 NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol, Bristol TN (Christopher Bell)
Apr 16 NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville, Martinsville VA (Kyle Larson-2)
Apr 23 NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega, Lincoln AL (Kyle Busch-2)
May 1 NASCAR Cup Series at Dover, Dover DE (Martin Truex, Jr.-2)
May 7 NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas, Kansas City KS (Denny Hamlin)
May 14 NASCAR Cup Series at Darlington, Darlington SC (William Byron-3)
May 21 NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Open Race, North Wilkesboro NC (Josh Berry)
May 21 NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race, North Wilkesboro NC (Kyle Larson-3)
May 29 NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte, Concord NC (Ryan Blaney)
Jun 4 NASCAR Cup Series at World Wide Technology Raceway, Madison IL (Kyle Busch-3)
Jun 11 NASCAR Cup Series at Sonoma, Sonoma CA (Martin Truex, Jr.-3)
Jun 25 NASCAR Cup Series at Nashville, Lebanon TN (Ross Chastain)
Jul 2 NASCAR Cup Series at Chicago, Chicago IL (Shane van Gisbergen)
Jul 9 NASCAR Cup Series at Atlanta, Hampton GA (William Byron-4)
Jul 17 NASCAR Cup Series at New Hampshire, Loudon NH, noon on USA (Martin Truex, Jr.-4)
Jul 23 NASCAR Cup Series at Pocono, Long Pond PA, 2:30 p.m. on USA (Denny Hamlin-2)
Jul 30 NASCAR Cup Series at Richmond, Richmond VA, 3 p.m. on USA (Chris Buescher)
Aug 6-7 NASCAR Cup Series at Michigan, Brooklyn MI, noon on USA (Chris Buescher-2)
Aug 13 NASCAR Cup Series at Indianapolis Road Course, Speedway IN (Michael McDowell)
Aug 20 NASCAR Cup Series at Watkins Glen, Watkins Glen NY, 3 p.m. on USA
Aug 26 NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona, Daytona Beach FL, 7 p.m. on NBC
(Cup Playoffs)
Sep 3 NASCAR Cup Series at Darlington, Darlington SC, 6 p.m. on USA
Sep 10 NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas, Kansas City KS, 3 p.m. on USA
Sep 16 NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol, Bristol TN, 7:30 p.m. on USA
Sep 24 NASCAR Cup Series at Texas, Fort Worth TX, 3:30 p.m. on USA
Oct 1 NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega, Lincoln AL, 2 p.m. on NBC
Oct 8 NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte, Concord NC, 2 p.m. on NBC
Oct 15 NASCAR Cup Series at Las Vegas, Las Vegas NV, 2:30 p.m. on NBC
Oct 22 NASCAR Cup Series at Miami, Homestead FL, 2:30 p.m. on NBC
Oct 29 NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville, Martinsville, 2 p.m. on NBC
Nov 5 NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix, Avondale AZ, 3 p.m. on NBC