High School Roundup: Myers Park soccer stops Charlotte Catholic in season opener
Myers Park scored a big victory on the opening night of the 2023-24 high school sports season, beating host Charlotte Catholic 1-0 Monday in a meeting of boys’ soccer powers.
The Mustangs, who reached the fourth round of the state playoffs a year ago, got standout play from goalkeeper Logan Duley, who made eight saves.
After a scoreless first half, Myers Park broke the shutout when junior Gavin Trosch scored on an assist from sophomore Max Hirsch.
This was the first meeting in boys’ soccer between the two schools in nine years.
Big night for the champs
Two-time defending 1A state champion Christ the King lost several top players from last year’s team, but the Crusaders looked like a title contender in their opener.
They hammered host Queens Grant Charter 7-0, as Christian Defenbaugh scored two goals and added an assist.
Cristian Garcia, Griffin Milligan and Kevin Bonilla each added a goal and an assist for Christ the King, playing for the first time under new head coach Nick Cappadora.
Soccer
MECKLENBURG NONCONFERENCE
Ardrey Kell 0, Watauga 0: The two traditional soccer powers played to a scoreless tie. Scoring opportunities were limited, with Ardrey Kell logging a 4-2 edge over the Pioneers in shots on goal. Knights’ goalkeeper Cole Freeman made the two saves for a clean sheet.
Central Academy 1, Lake Norman Charter 0
Corvian Community 1, Greater Cabarrus Stallions 1: Mason Bock scored for Corvian, while Jackson Wilson got the Stallions’ goal.
East Mecklenburg 8, Berry Academy 1
Hopewell 3, Garinger 1
Independence 4, Sun Valley 1: The Patriots had a big opening-night victory, behind senior Aaron Zhu’s hat trick. Sam Howe added a goal and an assist to Zhu’s three goals.
Matthews Christian 9, Southview Christian 2
R.J. Reynolds 5, Providence 0
South Mecklenburg 2, Marvin Ridge 1: Reece Woller and Patrick Burling each scored for the Sabres in their home victory.
AREA NONCONFERENCE
A.L. Brown 3, Mount Tabor 1: Erik Soto-Flores had a goal and an assist, and Alex Hesiquio Vargas added two assists for the Wonders.
Concord 5, North Iredell 3: Keegan Klauss scored three goals, and Zayne Martin totaled three assists for the Spiders as they won this wide-open match.
Cox Mill 2, Pine Lake Prep 0: Jack Caudill and Micah Chigavazira scored for Cox Mill.
Crest 4, Bessemer City 1
Hickory Ridge 3, Porter Ridge 2: The visiting Ragin’ Bulls got goals from Sami Elhani, Ty Fritts and George Berube.
Lake Norman 1, West Forsyth 1: Pate Robillard scored on a penalty kick for Lake Norman.
Lincoln Charter 7, Forest Hills 1
Lincolnton 5, North Gaston 1
Mountain Island Charter 3, Metrolina Christian 1: Blake Dearborn, Owen Bright and Jordan Gonzalez scored for the victorious Raptors.
Parkwood 5, Mount Pleasant 2: Andrew Smith and Leo Nascimento scored for Mount Pleasant.
West Cabarrus 6, Glenn 1: The Wolverines traveled to Kernersville and scored a lopsided victory, as Drew Waller and Jason Hernandez-Salinas each scored twice. Waller also had an assist.
West Rowan 7, Statesville 2
Volleyball
MECKLENBURG NONCONFERENCE
Lake Norman Charter def. Pine Lake Prep 3-1 (26-24, 18-25, 25-15, 25-13)
Matthews Christian def. Southview Christian 3-2 (19-25, 25-14, 23-25, 26-24, 15-7)
Piedmont Community Charter def. Corvian Community 3-0 (25-23, 25-18, 25-14)
AREA NONCONFERENCE
East Gaston def. Stuart Cramer 3-0 (25-17, 25-10, 25-12)
Gaston Day def. Sanford Grace Christian 3-0 (25-18, 25-20, 28-26)
Gaston Day def. Fayetteville Village Christian 3-0 (25-7, 25-9, 25-14)
Highland Tech def. Forestview 3-0 (25-19, 25-18, 25-16)
Lincolnton def. Cherryville 3-2 (19-25, 26-24, 28-26, 15-25, 15-6): Cherryville’s Emily Allen totaled eight kills.
Marvin Ridge def. Cox Mill 3-1
Montgomery Central def. Forest Hills 3-1 (26-24, 23-25, 25-18, 25-18)
North Gaston def. Bessemer City 3-1
North Iredell def. Mountain Island Charter 3-1 (23-25, 25-19, 25-16, 25-18): The Raiders, who went unbeaten and won the 3A state title a year ago, lost their opening set of the 2023 season but rallied.
North Stanly def. Concord 3-0 (25-5, 25-1, 25-2)
Girls’ tennis
Hough def. SouthLake Christian 9-0: The Huskies got off to a big start, as sophomores Devin Gilroy (No. 1 singles) and Ava Lewis (No. 2) won their matches by 6-0, 6-0 scores.
Lake Norman Charter def. West Rowan 9-0: Junior Anslee Falls and freshmen Kate Champion and Avery Walls each won their first high school matches in leading the Knights. Luci Falls won at No. 1 singles.
Steve Lyttle on Twitter: @slyttle
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High School Roundup: Myers Park soccer stops Charlotte Catholic in season opener
