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MISSION: TO PROVIDE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS THAT PRODUCE A PRIDEFUL EXPERIENCE FOR ALL AND PREPARE STUDENT-ATHLETES TO COMPETE IN LIFE.
AK SPORTS REPORT
(March 16—April 6, 2020)
This past week has been like nothing any of us have ever experienced. We are obviously dealing with unprecedented times, as the coronavirus has turned into a global pandemic. As our National and State Government continue to deal with the spread of the virus and make decisions on the best course of action to protect the population as a whole, the NCHSAA made the decision to suspend the Spring Sports season beginning this past Saturday (March 14th) through Monday, April 6th. During this suspension period, no contests, practices, skill development, workouts or open facilities can take place. The athletic department is also postponing any end-of-season banquets until further notice.
We are remaining optimistic that the Spring Sports season will eventually resume, but obviously, these are unpredictable times. Our student-athletes and coaches have put in so much work preparing for the season and have looked forward to competing to accomplish team and individual goals. More than anything, we are hopeful that play will resume for our Senior student-athletes, that have given so much time and dedication representing AK! Whatever happens, we will not let our Seniors’ hard work and accomplishments go unnoticed and we will be working on some contingency plans for Senior recognitions depending on what transpires in the coming weeks.
To end on a positive note, what an amazing night we had this past Friday at THE CASTLE! We were fortunate to be able to schedule a big night of Home action on our last play date before the suspension of play, with Varsity Baseball, Softball and Women’s Soccer all posting big wins! Thank you to everyone that came out to support our Knights, as we had a busy campus with AK Nation coming out strong. It was great to see so many alumni back as well! Friday night was a great reminder of what make Sports so meaningful and impactful. The competition, wins, championships, etc. are all great, but what is truly special are the relationships that are built through sport. As our Mission states, it truly was a prideful experience getting to share many special moments Friday night with our student-athletes, coaches, alumni and parents…….here is hoping to have the opportunity for more this Spring season!
GO KNIGHTS! PROTECT THE CASTLE!
2019-2020 Winter Sports All-Conference Knights
- Congratulations to all our student-athletes and coaches that earned SoMeck 7 All-Conference recognition this past Winter season.In all, AK had 22 student-athletes named All-Conference, one Conference Player of the Year and one Conference Coach of the Year.Click the below link to see our full list!
- https://www.cmsathleticzone.com/page/show/1532147-ak-knights-all-conference-selections
SPRING SPORTS
- BASEBALL: AK Baseball had a strong second week of the season, going 3-1 and also opening SoMeck 7 Conference play at 2-0 with a sweep over Harding. The Knights improved their overall record to 4-2 after a big non-conference win at Home over Charlotte Catholic on Friday night and will look to keep that momentum rolling when play resumes.
- SOFTBALL: AK Softball opened up SoMeck 7 Conference play with a sweep over Harding, followed by another victory over non-conference opponent East Meck to improve to 4-2 overall, 2-0 in conference play. The Lady Knights look to continue their strong play when contests resume after the upcoming break.
- WOMEN’S SOCCER: AK Women’s Soccer saw their trip out East for the annual Brittany Showcase event cancelled due to the obvious recent events, but were able to schedule a Home match against Charlotte Catholic this past Friday before the suspension of play. The Lady Knights battled a tough Catholic team to the end in what looked like would be a 0-0 draw. But some late game magic happened with an amazing goal with 8 seconds left to give the Lady Knights a great team win going into the break!
- MEN’S LACROSSE: AK Men’s Lacrosse continued their impressive start to the season with two more victories this past week, beginning with a win at Independence to improve to 2-0 in conference play. The Knights then defeated a very good Northwest Guilford team at Home in a game between two of the top teams in the West Region……..great job men!
- WOMEN’S LACROSSE: AK Women’s Lacrosse earned a pair of impressive wins this past week, one in the conference opener against Independence and one in the Home opener against Catawba Ridge. The Lady Knights evened their early season record at 2-2 to pick up some momentum before the break in play.
- MEN’S GOLF: AK Men’s Golf moved their SoMeck 7 Conference record to 2-0 with a win over Olympic this past week. The Knights also took on defending State Champs Myers Park on their Home course for a big test in non-conference play, coming up short in the dual match. The Knights will look to get back into match action after the break is over in a few weeks.
- MEN’S TENNIS: AK Men’s Tennis went 2-0 in non-conference play this past week, including a big win over another top team in the Region in Hough by a score of 7-2. The Knights then defeated Independence in their last match to take a 2-1 overall record into the break and will look to get off to a strong start in conference play when returning to action.
- MEN’S & WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD: AK Track & Field saw the start of their season delayed by the NCHSAA suspension of competition. Hopefully the Knights will begin their season on the Home track on April 8th when the break comes to an end!
IMPORTANT NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Annual AK Athletic Boosters Golf Tournament:
- Due to recent events, the annual Athletic Booster Club Golf Tournament is being postponed to a later date.Specific details have not been finalized yet, but it looks like we will try for a Fall tournament.Stay tuned for more details as things unfold in the coming weeks.
- AK Athletic Boosters Senior Student-Athlete Scholarships:
- Applications are now being accepted for theArdrey Kell High School Athletic Booster Club (AKABC) Senior Scholarships. The AKABC will award ten $1,000 scholarships to SENIOR student athletes. Interested senior athletes can find details for eligibility, selection criteria and links to the application materials here
- https://www.cmsathleticzone.com/page/show/1152823-athletic-booster-club-scholarship-info
- Requests to the AK Coaching Staff for letters of recommendation are due no later than March 9th.
- Senior athletes’ applications are due no later than March 22nd.
- Questions can be directed toakabc.scholarships@gmail.com.
- Applications are now being accepted for theArdrey Kell High School Athletic Booster Club (AKABC) Senior Scholarships. The AKABC will award ten $1,000 scholarships to SENIOR student athletes. Interested senior athletes can find details for eligibility, selection criteria and links to the application materials here
- 2020 Spring Sports Schedules Posted
- Game schedules for our 2020 Spring Sports teams have been posted on our athletic web-pages.Please visit the following link to view the most up-to-date schedules:http://www.cmsathleticzone.com/ardreykell?id=1319821-ardrey-kell-knights-athletic-schedules
- Also, be sure to frequently view our AK Athletics Master Calendar (Google Calendar) embedded on this page.It is always kept up to date and revised with schedule changes as we move through the season.
- 2019-2020 Head Coaches Contact Information
- AK once again has the best coaching staff in North Carolina, full of driven professionals that are passionate about interscholastic athletics and care about the student-athletes they are privileged to serve.Below is the link to our AK Coaching Info. page, with contact information for all AK Head Coaches
- https://www.cmsathleticzone.com/page/show/979728-ak-athletic-department-information
- 2019-2020 Season Passes & AK Athletic Boosters Membership
- 2019-2020 Season Passes and AKABC Membership are now available for purchase through Huddle GoFan digital ticketing.Season passes get admission to all Home regular season athletic events throughout the year.Please visit the link below to get started and ready to cheer your Knights on all season long!
- https://gofan.co/app/events/58458
- Official Ardrey Kell On-line Spirit Wear Store
- Visit the official on-line spirit wear store for the Ardrey Kell Knights and get decked out in some great gear to support your Knights for the upcoming season.New gear for the 2019-2020 school year is now available and you can customize your gear with almost endless design options!Visit the link below or click on the banner on our main athletic web-page on the CMSathleticzone site.
- https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/north_carolina/charlotte/ardrey-kell-high-school
- Student-Athlete Scholarship Opportunities
- NCHSAA Scholarships:
- ATTN Senior Student-Athletes!The NCHSAA offers many opportunities for different scholarships they award.The application period has begun for many of them.Please visit the below link to the NCHSAA web-site if you are interested in learning more about the scholarships available and to apply.
- https://www.nchsaa.org/students-parents/nchsaa-endowed-fund-scholarships
- NCHSAA Scholarships:
March Community Spotlight – Rob Trevillian / Little Burger in Rea Farms
The AK Golf Tournament (Monday, April 6th) is one month away and as we sign up golfers and community sponsors, one of our newest business partners is participating in the Golf Tournament in a big way.
Rob Trevillian, Manager of Little Big Burger in Rea Farms at Ardrey Kell and Providence Roads, has created an AK Burger! Rob offered, "Twenty percent of the profits of each AK burger sold will go back to the AK Booster Club to support your athletes."
Rob grew up in Raleigh and is the youngest of 4 kids. His parents modeled what it meant to be a part of their community through the Sanderson Booster Club. He remembers, "They ran the concession stand for years and were also the leaders of the local youth group at church. I have never known anything else. My love for mentoring young kids and supporting athletic programs comes straight from my parents."
After attending NC State and working as a sports trainer there for football and wrestling, Rob took a summer job with Piedmont Airlines that ended up lasting 18 years. Twenty seven years ago, Rob moved to Charlotte and raised his family here. He has been married 31 years and has 2 grown daughters, also living in Charlotte.
"I chose Little Big Burger because of the company's commitment to the local community. One of my biggest goals is to hire teens with good attitudes, but otherwise a blank slate, and help them learn a good work ethic, respect for each other, and help give them a solid and productive foundation for the rest of their lives." Rob attributes his success to his coaches and his sports team experiences and is passionate about giving back to local sports programs for today's student athletes.
Go get an AK burger today! 20% back to AKABC!
AK Corporate Partners
A special thank you to our AK Corporate Sponsors. Your support helps AKHS provide our student-athletes with the best interscholastic athletic experience for our deserving student-athletes! Please thank the following area businesses and corporate sponsors for their commitment to Knights Athletics during the 2019-2020 school-year by supporting their businesses.
Pulte Homes
The White Group – Keller Williams Realty
Carolina’s Center for Oral & Facial Surgery
Shake Shack at Blakeney
Coca-Cola
Nothing But Noodles
True Craft Pizza at Stonecrest
VeloPops
Atrium Health
Jersey Mike's at Stonecrest
City BBQ
Tropical Smoothie
Domino’s Pizza
Ted’s Montana Grill
Sylvan Learning of Charlotte & Ballantyne
Becca Rouse Photography, LLC
Lifetime Fitness
Little Burger at Rea Farms
Qdoba Mexican Eats
BSN Sports
Rita’s Italian Ice
Circle K
Firebird’s Wood-Fired Grill
Chic-Fil-A at Blakeney
Hickory Tavern
Providence Country Club
Ballantyne Country Club
Beamer Sports Photography
Atrium Health (for Head Athletic Trainer)
OrthoCarolina (for Asst. Athletic Trainer)
< >If you want to be an AK Athletic Booster Corporate Partner, please visit the following link for information on supporting our AK Athletic programs:http://www.cmsathleticzone.com/page/show/1285298-corporate-sponsor-forms
< >Don’t forget to follow us online (www.cmsathleticzone.com) and on Twitter (@AKsportsinfo) for up-to-date and late breaking info.
GO AK KNIGHTS
MISSION: TO PROVIDE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS THAT PRODUCE A PRIDEFUL EXPERIENCE FOR ALL AND PREPARE STUDENT-ATHLETES TO COMPETE IN LIFE.
AK SPORTS REPORT
(March 9-14, 2020)
The first week of the Spring Sports season is in the books, and wet weather is already having its impact! The forecast is looking much better for the upcoming week, so let’s hope for dry weather for a busy sports week ahead.
There are also a couple of other important announcements to pay attention to this week. First, the deadline for the AK Athletic Boosters Senior Student-Athlete Scholarships is quickly approaching. Completed applications are due on March 22nd, but the deadline for one of the steps, requests for Coach’s Recommendation letters, is due this Monday, March 9th. We are also only one month away from the Annual AK Athletic Boosters Golf Tournament on Monday, April 6th at Ballantyne C.C. Get your foursome together now and see below for registration details!
GO KNIGHTS! PROTECT THE CASTLE!
Hood Hargett Student-Athlete of the Month
- Congratulations to Senior Men’s Tennis player Jonathan Lee on being recognized as the Hood Hargett Student-Athlete of the Month this past Friday and recipient of the Liz Murray Scholarship!A well-deserved honor for Jonathan and a great job keeping AK’s strong tradition for this great award going!
SPRING SPORTS
- BASEBALL: AK Baseball came out of the gates in the first week of the season splitting a pair of games against strong non-conference competition, earning a big 2-1 victory over Marvin Ridge before losing another tight game 2-1 against Weddington. The Knights have a busy week ahead, as they begin SoMeck 7 Conference play while also taking on two more strong non-conference opponents. Good luck men!
- 3/10 – @ Harding
- NO JV
- Varsity – 6:00 PM
- 3/11 – @ Home vs. Lake Norman
- JV – 4:00 PM
- Varsity – 6:30 PM
- 3/13 – @ Home vs. Harding (JV vs. Myers Park)
- JV – 4:00 PM
- Varsity – 6:30 PM
- 3/14 – @ Home vs. Hough
- JV – 12:00 PM
- Varsity – 2:30 PM
- 3/10 – @ Harding
- SOFTBALL: AK Softball saw the weather take its toll on their first week’s schedule, but the Lady Knights were able to get two games in against non-conference opponents, defeating East Meck to open the season before dropping a hard fought road game against Hough. The Lady Knights will open SoMeck 7 Conference play this week with a non-conference game in between. Good luck ladies!
- 3/10 - @ Harding
- NO JV
- Varsity – 5:30 PM
- 3/11 – @ Home vs. Independence
- JV – 4:00 PM
- Varsity – 5:30 PM
- 3/13 – @ Home vs. Harding
- NO JV
- Varsity – 5:30 PM
- 3/10 - @ Harding
- WOMEN’S SOCCER: AK Women’s Soccer had a challenging opening week of the season against strong non-conference competition to open the season. The Lady Knights suffered one goal losses in each match, even though controlling possession and competing hard. This week, the ladies look to switch the momentum as they take on non-conference opponent Marvin Ridge on the road before traveling out East for the annual Brittany Showcase against some top competition in that part of the State. Good luck this week Lady Knights…..keep competing hard!
- 3/10 – @ Marvin Ridge
- JV – 4:30 PM
- Varsity – 6:00 PM
- 3/10 – @ Marvin Ridge
The Brittany XVI Showcase @ Gillette Athletic Complex – Wilson, NC (Varsity)
- 3/13 – vs. Raleigh Broughton – 7:30 PM
- 3/14 – vs. Corinth Holders – 1:50 PM
- MEN’S LACROSSE: AK Men’s Lacrosse had a strong start to the season with a big road non-conference win at Dutch Fork followed by a dominating victory over South Meck to open conference play. The Knights finished the week dropping a hard fought game against Allatoona from Georgia in the Kings of Spring showcase in Durham over the weekend. Two games are on the slate this week, including a big Home matchup against NW Guilford on Wednesday!
- 3/9 – @ Independence
- NO JV
- Varsity – 7:00 PM
- 3/11 – @ Home vs. Northwest Guilford
- JV – 5:30 PM
- Varsity – 7:00 PM
- 3/9 – @ Independence
- WOMEN’S LACROSSE: AK Women’s Lacrosse had their season and conference opener at South Meck rained out to start the week before traveling to Charleston, SC to take on some top out-of-state competition. The Lady Knights fell to strong Wando and Bishop England squads, but look to get things going with a road conference game to start the week before two Home contests to close the week. Let’s go Lady Knights!
- 3/9 – @ Independence
- NO JV
- Varsity – 5:30 PM
- 3/10 – @ Home vs. Catawba Ridge
- JV – 5:30 PM
- Varsity – 7:00 PM
- 3/14 – @ Home vs. Sacred Heart Academy
- NO JV
- Varsity – 2:30 PM
- 3/9 – @ Independence
- MEN’S GOLF: AK Men’s Golf had a great start to the season by placing first in the SoMeck 7 Invitational they hosted at Providence C.C. The Knights also posted a conference win over South Meck during the event and will take on another conference opponent this week in Olympic before taking on defending State Champions Myers Park on Thursday. Best of luck on the course this week Knights!
- 3/11 – vs. Olympic @ Providence C.C. – 3:00 PM
- 3/12 – vs. Myers Park @ Myers Park C.C. – 3:20 PM
- MEN’S TENNIS: AK Men’s Tennis had their season opener at Nation Ford rained out during warm-ups, but hosted Myers Park in non-conference play to start the season. The match between two of the tops team in the Region did not disappoint, with every match going down to the wire, including many 3rd set tie-breakers. The Knights eventually fell, but gained much from the early season experience. Another week of non-conference competition this week, including another top match-up in the Region against Hough at Home on Monday. Come out to the The Castle Courts on Monday to see some high level action and cheer on the Knights!
- 3/9 – @ Home vs. Hough – 4:00 PM
- 3/12 – @ Home vs. Independence – 4:00 PM
- MEN’S & WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD: AK Track & Field opens up their season with a big invitational meet at Cuthbertson this Saturday. The Knights have been training hard this pre-season and looking forward to seeing them compete this season!
- 3/14 – Clash of the Carolinas Invitational @ Cuthbertson (9:00 AM)
IMPORTANT NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Annual AK Athletic Boosters Golf Tournament:
- The 2020 AK Athletic Boosters Golf Tournament is quickly approaching.This promises to be yet another great tournament and community event to come together for a fun time on the course and to support our student-athletes and athletic programs.Don’t hesitate to get your foursome together and be sure to register at the link provided below!
- Monday, April 6th @ Ballantyne C.C. – 4-man Captains Choice format
- Registration: https://www.tfaforms.com/4805426
- AK Athletic Boosters Senior Student-Athlete Scholarships:
- Applications are now being accepted for theArdrey Kell High School Athletic Booster Club (AKABC) Senior Scholarships. The AKABC will award ten $1,000 scholarships to SENIOR student athletes. Interested senior athletes can find details for eligibility, selection criteria and links to the application materials here
- https://www.cmsathleticzone.com/page/show/1152823-athletic-booster-club-scholarship-info
- Requests to the AK Coaching Staff for letters of recommendation are due no later than March 9th.
- Senior athletes’ applications are due no later than March 22nd.
- Questions can be directed toakabc.scholarships@gmail.com.
- Applications are now being accepted for theArdrey Kell High School Athletic Booster Club (AKABC) Senior Scholarships. The AKABC will award ten $1,000 scholarships to SENIOR student athletes. Interested senior athletes can find details for eligibility, selection criteria and links to the application materials here
- 2020 Spring Sports Schedules Posted
- Game schedules for our 2020 Spring Sports teams have been posted on our athletic web-pages.Please visit the following link to view the most up-to-date schedules:http://www.cmsathleticzone.com/ardreykell?id=1319821-ardrey-kell-knights-athletic-schedules
- Also, be sure to frequently view our AK Athletics Master Calendar (Google Calendar) embedded on this page.It is always kept up to date and revised with schedule changes as we move through the season.
- 2019-2020 Head Coaches Contact Information
- AK once again has the best coaching staff in North Carolina, full of driven professionals that are passionate about interscholastic athletics and care about the student-athletes they are privileged to serve.Below is the link to our AK Coaching Info. page, with contact information for all AK Head Coaches
- https://www.cmsathleticzone.com/page/show/979728-ak-athletic-department-information
- 2019-2020 Season Passes & AK Athletic Boosters Membership
- 2019-2020 Season Passes and AKABC Membership are now available for purchase through Huddle GoFan digital ticketing.Season passes get admission to all Home regular season athletic events throughout the year.Please visit the link below to get started and ready to cheer your Knights on all season long!
- https://gofan.co/app/events/58458
- Official Ardrey Kell On-line Spirit Wear Store
- Visit the official on-line spirit wear store for the Ardrey Kell Knights and get decked out in some great gear to support your Knights for the upcoming season.New gear for the 2019-2020 school year is now available and you can customize your gear with almost endless design options!Visit the link below or click on the banner on our main athletic web-page on the CMSathleticzone site.
- https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/north_carolina/charlotte/ardrey-kell-high-school
- Student-Athlete Scholarship Opportunities
- NCHSAA Scholarships:
- ATTN Senior Student-Athletes!The NCHSAA offers many opportunities for different scholarships they award.The application period has begun for many of them.Please visit the below link to the NCHSAA web-site if you are interested in learning more about the scholarships available and to apply.
- https://www.nchsaa.org/students-parents/nchsaa-endowed-fund-scholarships
- NCHSAA Scholarships:
March Community Spotlight – Rob Trevillian / Little Burger in Rea Farms
The AK Golf Tournament (Monday, April 6th) is one month away and as we sign up golfers and community sponsors, one of our newest business partners is participating in the Golf Tournament in a big way.
Rob Trevillian, Manager of Little Big Burger in Rea Farms at Ardrey Kell and Providence Roads, has created an AK Burger! Rob offered, "Twenty percent of the profits of each AK burger sold will go back to the AK Booster Club to support your athletes."
Rob grew up in Raleigh and is the youngest of 4 kids. His parents modeled what it meant to be a part of their community through the Sanderson Booster Club. He remembers, "They ran the concession stand for years and were also the leaders of the local youth group at church. I have never known anything else. My love for mentoring young kids and supporting athletic programs comes straight from my parents."
After attending NC State and working as a sports trainer there for football and wrestling, Rob took a summer job with Piedmont Airlines that ended up lasting 18 years. Twenty seven years ago, Rob moved to Charlotte and raised his family here. He has been married 31 years and has 2 grown daughters, also living in Charlotte.
"I chose Little Big Burger because of the company's commitment to the local community. One of my biggest goals is to hire teens with good attitudes, but otherwise a blank slate, and help them learn a good work ethic, respect for each other, and help give them a solid and productive foundation for the rest of their lives." Rob attributes his success to his coaches and his sports team experiences and is passionate about giving back to local sports programs for today's student athletes.
Go get an AK burger today! 20% back to AKABC!
AK Corporate Partners
A special thank you to our AK Corporate Sponsors. Your support helps AKHS provide our student-athletes with the best interscholastic athletic experience for our deserving student-athletes! Please thank the following area businesses and corporate sponsors for their commitment to Knights Athletics during the 2019-2020 school-year by supporting their businesses.
Pulte Homes
The White Group – Keller Williams Realty
Carolina’s Center for Oral & Facial Surgery
Shake Shack at Blakeney
Coca-Cola
Nothing But Noodles
True Craft Pizza at Stonecrest
VeloPops
Atrium Health
Jersey Mike's at Stonecrest
City BBQ
Tropical Smoothie
Domino’s Pizza
Ted’s Montana Grill
Sylvan Learning of Charlotte & Ballantyne
Becca Rouse Photography, LLC
Lifetime Fitness
Little Burger at Rea Farms
Qdoba Mexican Eats
BSN Sports
Rita’s Italian Ice
Circle K
Firebird’s Wood-Fired Grill
Chic-Fil-A at Blakeney
Hickory Tavern
Providence Country Club
Ballantyne Country Club
Beamer Sports Photography
Atrium Health (for Head Athletic Trainer)
OrthoCarolina (for Asst. Athletic Trainer)
< >If you want to be an AK Athletic Booster Corporate Partner, please visit the following link for information on supporting our AK Athletic programs:http://www.cmsathleticzone.com/page/show/1285298-corporate-sponsor-forms
< >Don’t forget to follow us online (www.cmsathleticzone.com) and on Twitter (@AKsportsinfo) for up-to-date and late breaking info.
GO AK KNIGHTS!
MISSION: TO PROVIDE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS THAT PRODUCE A PRIDEFUL EXPERIENCE FOR ALL AND PREPARE STUDENT-ATHLETES TO COMPETE IN LIFE.
AK SPORTS REPORT
(March 2-7, 2020)
March and the Spring Sports season is officially upon us! The regular season starts this week with a very busy schedule and many Home events at THE CASTLE! Our Knights have been working hard this pre-season preparing for the season and we are looking forward to watching them compete! Please check out this week’s schedule and come out to support your Knights on a strong start to the season!
GO KNIGHTS! PROTECT THE CASTLE!
WINTER SPORTS
- MEN’S BASKETBALL: AK Men’s Basketball advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCHSAA 4A State Playoffs for the third consecutive year! After a 1st Round BYE, the Knights defended the Home court for a 2nd Round win over conference opponent Harding. In Round 3, the Knights traveled to Northwest Guilford on Saturday in a hostile environment and came out strong to hold a 7-point halftime lead over the #3 seed in the West Region. The game tightened up throughout the 2nd half and came down to the wire in the closing minutes of the 4th quarter, but the Knights came up short to end another great 22-win and SoMeck 7 Conference Tourney Championship season for the Men’s Basketball program. Great effort by our Knights and much to be proud of men!
- SEASON COMPLETE
- WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: AK Women’s Basketball opened up in the NCHSAA 4A State Playoffs at Home in the 1st Round against Hickory Ridge. The Lady Knights came out playing hard and held a 1-point lead at the half. The Lady Bulls went on a run in the 3rd quarter, with the AK ladies battling back to tighten things up in the 4th quarter. The Lady Knights ultimately could not pull out the victory and saw their season come to an end. A tough end to the season for the ladies, but always proud of the Women’s Basketball program and congrats on another strong season!
- SEASON COMPLETE
SPRING SPORTS
- BASEBALL: AK Baseball will open the season with two big non-conference Home games this week. The opener, originally scheduled at Marvin Ridge, has been moved to Home on Monday due to field conditions, with Varsity playing the early game. Hopefully the weather forecast will improve, as rain looks to be a problem yet again! Good luck on a strong start to the season men!
- 3/2 – @ Home vs. Marvin Ridge
- JV – 7:00 PM
- Varsity – 4:30 PM
- 3/5 - @ Home vs. Weddington
- JV – 4:00 PM
- Varsity – 6:30 PM
- 3/2 – @ Home vs. Marvin Ridge
- SOFTBALL: AK Softball will have a busy first week of the season in non-conference play, including a few on the Home diamond. Looking forward to seeing the Lady Knights play this season……good luck in the opening week!
- 3/3 - @ Home vs. South Pointe
- JV – 4:00 PM
- Varsity – 5:30 PM
- 3/4 – @ Home vs. East Meck
- NO JV
- Varsity – 5:30 PM
- 3/5 – @ Home vs. Cuthbertson
- JV – 4:00 PM
- NO Varsity
- 3/6 - @ Hough
- NO JV
- Varsity – 5:30 PM
- 3/3 - @ Home vs. South Pointe
- WOMEN’S SOCCER: AK Women’s Soccer begins the season with a nice Home stand in THE CASTLE stadium this week, with three non-conference opponents on the slate. Make sure to get out and support the Lady Knights as they look to open the season in a big way!
- 3/2 – @ Home vs. Porter Ridge
- JV – 4:30 PM
- Varsity – 6:00 PM
- 3/4 – @ Home vs. Sun Valley
- JV – 4:30 PM
- Varsity – 6:00 PM
- 3/6 – @ Home vs. Hickory Ridge
- JV – 4:30 PM
- Varsity – 6:00 PM
- 3/2 – @ Home vs. Porter Ridge
- MEN’S LACROSSE: AK Men’s Lacrosse will come out of the gates in the first week of the season taking on some strong competition. The Knights will also take on conference opponent South Meck in their Home opener this week. Good luck to our AK Men’s LAX!
- 3/2 – @ Dutch Fork (SC)
- JV – 6:00 PM
- Varsity – 7:30 PM
- 3/5 – @ Home vs. South Meck (JV vs. Providence)
- JV – 5:30 PM
- Varsity – 7:00 PM
- 3/7 – Varsity @ King of Spring Invite vs. Allatoona (GA) – Durham, NC
- 3/2 – @ Dutch Fork (SC)
- WOMEN’S LACROSSE: AK Women’s Lacrosse gets their season started as road warriors this week, with the opener on the road against conference opponent South Meck. The Lady Knights also travel to South Carolina to take on some great competition in Charleston. Good luck on a big first week ladies!
- 3/3 – @ South Meck
- NO JV
- Varsity – 5:30 PM
- 3/5 – @ Myers Park
- JV – 5:30 PM
- NO Varsity
- 3/6 – @ Wando (Charleston, SC)
- NO JV
- Varsity – 6:30 PM
- 3/7 – @ Bishop England (Charleston, SC)
- NO JV
- Varsity – 12:00 PM
- 3/3 – @ South Meck
- MEN’S GOLF: AK Men’s Golf opens the season hosting a conference invitational at Providence C.C. Good luck on the course this week Knights…….play with confidence and go low!
- 3/4 – vs. SoMeck 7 Invitational @ Providence C.C. – 3:00 PM
- MEN’S TENNIS: AK Men’s Tennis will take on two non-conference opponents this week to open their season. Good luck to the boys on the courts and starting the season strong!
- 3/2 – @ Nation Ford – 4:00 PM
- 3/5 – @ Home vs. East Meck – 4:00 PM
- MEN’S & WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD:
- First meet will be Saturday, March 14th
IMPORTANT NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Annual AK Athletic Boosters Golf Tournament:
- The 2020 AK Athletic Boosters Golf Tournament is quickly approaching.This promises to be yet another great tournament and community event to come together for a fun time on the course and to support our student-athletes and athletic programs.Don’t hesitate to get your foursome together and be sure to register at the link provided below!
- Monday, April 6th @ Providence C.C. – 4-man Captains Choice format
- Registration: https://www.tfaforms.com/4805426
- AK Athletic Boosters Senior Student-Athlete Scholarships:
- Applications are now being accepted for theArdrey Kell High School Athletic Booster Club (AKABC) Senior Scholarships. The AKABC will award ten $1,000 scholarships to SENIOR student athletes. Interested senior athletes can find details for eligibility, selection criteria and links to the application materials here
- https://www.cmsathleticzone.com/page/show/1152823-athletic-booster-club-scholarship-info
- Requests to the AK Coaching Staff for letters of recommendation are due no later than March 9th.
- Senior athletes’ applications are due no later than March 22nd.
- Questions can be directed toakabc.scholarships@gmail.com.
- Applications are now being accepted for theArdrey Kell High School Athletic Booster Club (AKABC) Senior Scholarships. The AKABC will award ten $1,000 scholarships to SENIOR student athletes. Interested senior athletes can find details for eligibility, selection criteria and links to the application materials here
- 2020 Spring Sports Schedules Posted
- Game schedules for our 2020 Spring Sports teams have been posted on our athletic web-pages.Please visit the following link to view the most up-to-date schedules:http://www.cmsathleticzone.com/ardreykell?id=1319821-ardrey-kell-knights-athletic-schedules
- Also, be sure to frequently view our AK Athletics Master Calendar (Google Calendar) embedded on this page.It is always kept up to date and revised with schedule changes as we move through the season.
- 2019-2020 Head Coaches Contact Information
- AK once again has the best coaching staff in North Carolina, full of driven professionals that are passionate about interscholastic athletics and care about the student-athletes they are privileged to serve.Below is the link to our AK Coaching Info. page, with contact information for all AK Head Coaches
- https://www.cmsathleticzone.com/page/show/979728-ak-athletic-department-information
- 2019-2020 Season Passes & AK Athletic Boosters Membership
- 2019-2020 Season Passes and AKABC Membership are now available for purchase through Huddle GoFan digital ticketing.Season passes get admission to all Home regular season athletic events throughout the year.Please visit the link below to get started and ready to cheer your Knights on all season long!
- https://gofan.co/app/events/58458
- Official Ardrey Kell On-line Spirit Wear Store
- Visit the official on-line spirit wear store for the Ardrey Kell Knights and get decked out in some great gear to support your Knights for the upcoming season.New gear for the 2019-2020 school year is now available and you can customize your gear with almost endless design options!Visit the link below or click on the banner on our main athletic web-page on the CMSathleticzone site.
- https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/north_carolina/charlotte/ardrey-kell-high-school
- 2019-2020 AK Athletic Forms Page
- Be sure to visit the AK Athletic Forms page on our CMSathleticzone web-site to get all the information needed for athletic participation, including the AK on-line athletic pre-participation packet, which is required for all student-athletes.Link to the page is provided below.
- https://www.cmsathleticzone.com/page/show/843586-ak-athletic-forms
- Student-Athlete Scholarship Opportunities
- NCHSAA Scholarships:
- ATTN Senior Student-Athletes!The NCHSAA offers many opportunities for different scholarships they award.The application period has begun for many of them.Please visit the below link to the NCHSAA web-site if you are interested in learning more about the scholarships available and to apply.
- https://www.nchsaa.org/students-parents/nchsaa-endowed-fund-scholarships
- NCHSAA Scholarships:
- Liz Murray Scholarship (sponsored by the Hood Hargett Breakfast Club) – ATTN Senior student-athletes, link provided below to apply. The Hood Hargett Breakfast Club awards a monthly scholarship throughout the school year, with the first application deadline September 3rd. Once your application is submitted, it will remain in the applicant pool for each month for the remainder of the school year. AK has a strong history of winners…..let’s keep it going! Click link below for more information and contact the athletic director if any questions: https://hoodhargettbreakfastclub.com/liz-murray-scholarship/
AK Corporate Partners
A special thank you to our AK Corporate Sponsors. Your support helps AKHS provide our student-athletes with the best interscholastic athletic experience for our deserving student-athletes! Please thank the following area businesses and corporate sponsors for their commitment to Knights Athletics during the 2019-2020 school-year by supporting their businesses.
Pulte Homes
The White Group – Keller Williams Realty
Carolina’s Center for Oral & Facial Surgery
Shake Shack at Blakeney
Coca-Cola
Nothing But Noodles
True Craft Pizza at Stonecrest
VeloPops
Atrium Health
Jersey Mike's at Stonecrest
City BBQ
Tropical Smoothie
Domino’s Pizza
Ted’s Montana Grill
Sylvan Learning of Charlotte & Ballantyne
Becca Rouse Photography, LLC
Lifetime Fitness
Qdoba Mexican Eats
BSN Sports
Rita’s Italian Ice
Circle K
Firebird’s Wood-Fired Grill
Chic-Fil-A at Blakeney
Hickory Tavern
Providence Country Club
Ballantyne Country Club
Beamer Sports Photography
Atrium Health (for Head Athletic Trainer)
OrthoCarolina (for Asst. Athletic Trainer)
< >If you want to be an AK Athletic Booster Corporate Partner, please visit the following link for information on supporting our AK Athletic programs:http://www.cmsathleticzone.com/page/show/1285298-corporate-sponsor-forms
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