MISSION:  TO PROVIDE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS THAT PRODUCE A PRIDEFUL EXPERIENCE FOR ALL AND PREPARE STUDENT-ATHLETES TO COMPETE IN LIFE.

 

AK SPORTS REPORT

(October 25-30, 2021)

The 1st Quarter of the academic year comes to an end this week.  Best of luck to all our Knights taking Mid-Term Exams!  The Fall Sports season has also entered the final stages with NCHSAA post-season play for most teams underway, and the final week of the regular season for others.  This past week brought some more great Conference Champion performances and also an NCHSAA Regional Championship for our Women’s Golf team!  Keep up the great work Knights……more big opportunities ahead this week!  GO KNIGHTS!

GO KNIGHTS!  PROTECT THE CASTLE!

FALL SPORTS

• FOOTBALL:  AK Football won a thriller over Olympic 13-12 on Senior Night in the Home regular season finale.  The Knights improved to 6-2 overall on the season and into a tie for 1st Place at 3-1 in the SoMeck Conference heading into the regular season finale this week @ Berry, where they look to capture a 4th straight conference title!  Finish the job men!
  • 10/28 – JV @ Home vs. Berry (6:00 PM)
  • 10/29 – Varsity @ Berry (7:00 PM)

 

• VOLLEYBALL:  AK Volleyball finished their dominance in the SoMeck Conference this year with a Conference Tournament Championship to go along with the regular season title.  The Lady Knights finished with a 23-1 record and earned the overall #1 Seed in the West Region for NCHSAA State Playoffs and home court advantage through the Regional Finals.  AK defeated East Meck in straight sets on Saturday to advance to Round 2 @ Home on Tuesday against Sun Valley.  If advancing, the Lady Knights will also be Home on Thursday and Saturday this week…..so calling out to AK Nation to get to THE CASTLE this week to support AK Volleyball in their quest for States!
• Digital tickets for NCHSAA post-season events will be sold through GoFan: https://gofan.co/app/school/NC8284

NCHSAA 4A State Playoffs

• 10/26 – 2nd Round @ Home vs. Sun Valley (6:30 PM)
• 10/28 – 3rd Round @ Home vs. TBD (Time TBD)
• 10/30 – 4th Round @ Home vs. TBD (Time TBD)

 

• MEN’S SOCCER:  AK Men’s Soccer had only one game on the schedule this past week, earning a victory over West Charlotte on Senior Night.  The Knights enter the last week of the regular season with a 12-2-3 overall record and in 1st Place in the SoMeck Conference at 7-0-1.  The Knights will have to earn it this week, as they hit the road for two enormous conference matchups against Myers Park and South Meck, as they look to finish the job for a conference title.  Good luck men!
  • 10/25 – @ Myers Park
    • JV – 4:30 PM
    • Varsity – 6:00 PM
  • 10/27 – @ South Meck
    • JV – 4:30 PM
    • Varsity – 6:00 PM

 

• MEN’S & WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY:  AK Men’s and Women’s Cross Country had a phenomenal showing at the SoMeck Conference Championships this past week, with both the Men & Women sweeping the Conference Titles!  On the Men’s side, the Knights had a total of four All-Conference runners, including Individual Medalist and Conference Runner of the Year Patrick Gibbons.  Other All-Conference performances included Medalist Raghav Gopalakrishnan (3rd), Nicholas Grace (5th), and Joey Wells (10th).  On the Women’s side, the Lady Knights had a total of seven All-Conference runners, highlighted by Individual Medalists Anna Wells (Runner-up) and Emily Boland (3rd).  Other All-Confernce performances included Caitlin Peck (4th), Paige Harvey (5th), Julia Van Dine (7th), Josephine Smith (10th), and Taylor Fenton (11th).  Good luck to our AK Runners this coming Saturday as the compete in the NCHSAA 4A West Regional Championships!
• SoMeck Conference Championship Results: https://nc.milesplit.com/meets/448058-someck-conference-championship-2021/results#.YXWzyRrMLIU
  • 10/30 – NCHSAA 4A West Regional Championship Meet @ McAlpine Creek Park
    • Men’s Race (11:00 AM)
    • Women’s Race (11:30 AM)

 

• WOMEN’S TENNIS:  AK Women’s Tennis opened up play in the NCHSAA Dual Team State Playoffs with an impressive 5-1 victory over Watauga!  The Lady Knights next travel to Hough for a 2nd Round matchup this Tuesday…….keep it going ladies!

NCHSAA Post-season

• 10/26 –  2nd Round Dual Team State Playoffs @ Hough (4:00 PM)

 

• WOMEN’S GOLF:  AK Women’s Golf continued their impressive season with an NCHSAA 4A West Regional Championship this past Tuesday @ Stonebridge G.C!  The Lady Knights shot an 18-hole team score of 222, led by Nicole Nash (72), Shea Smith (74) and Emma Miller (76).  The season culminates this week at the two day NCHSAA 4A State Tournament in Pinehurst…….best of luck to our Lady Knights!
  • 10/25 – Day 1 NCHSAA 4A State Tournament @ Pinehurst No. 5
  • 10/26 – Day 2 NCHSAA 4A State Tournament @ Pinehurst No. 5

 

IMPORTANT NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

• AK Castle Run – Athletics Run/Walk Fundraiser
  • The AK Athletic Boosters along with Corporate Sponsor No Joke Pizza, will be hosting the first ever AK Castle Run on Saturday, November 13th.  This promises to be a fun and fantastic community event!  All proceeds from this walk/run fundraising event will go to support our student-athletes and athletic programs.
  • Registration is available at the below link or by simply scanning the QR Code
  • https://www.varsitytix.shop/#/events/15138

 

• NFHS NETWORK
• Livestreamed sporting events are coming to THE CASTLE!  Ardrey Kell High School is thrilled to announce its partnership with the NFHS Network!  With stadium and gym capacity limitations, we are now able to provide you and your family access to all events held in our stadium and main gym through the NFHS Network from the safety and comfort of your home!  Please access the link below, subscribe to our channel, and select Ardrey Kell High School as your school of choice.
• https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/ardrey-kell-high-school-charlotte-nc
• By subscribing to the AKHS channel, you will not only gain access to ALL of our stadium and main gym events, you will also be able to access every sporting event nationwide that is streamed on the NFHS Network.  At AK you will be able to view Football, Basketball, Cheer, Volleyball, Wrestling, Lacrosse, Soccer, Track & Field and also Swimming (as cameras have also been installed at the two CMS pools) and any other event we host at THE CASTLE stadium and main gym!  A percentage of each subscription cost will return to AK Athletics to continue to provide support for our programs and student-athletes.

 

• 2021-2022 Season Passes & AK Athletic Boosters Membership

• 2021-2022 Season Passes and AKABC Membership are now available for purchase through VarsityTix digital ticketing.  Season passes get admission to all Home regular season athletic events throughout the year.  Download the app. on your smartphone or visit the link below and search Ardrey Kell to get started and ready to cheer your Knights on all season long!
• https://www.varsitytix.shop/#/event-tickets/15138/0/FhdL2GN4SO

 

• 2021-2022 Corporate Sponsorship Campaign
  • The Ardrey Kell Athletic Dept. and AK Athletic Booster Club is excited to launch our Corporate Sponsorship Program for the 2021-2022 Athletic Year!  We have many new and exciting ways to promote and market our community businesses and look forward to partnering with you to strengthen our ability to provide first class athletic programs for our student-athletes!  Please review our 2021-2022 Corporate Partners Kit (click image below) to get started and contact AK Athletic Director, Brian Knab at briand.knab@cms.k12.nc.us to get started.

 

https://cdn4.sportngin.com/attachments/document/4e9a-2495570/2021-2022_Corporate_Partners_Kit.pdf#_ga=2.93732189.1952764098.1629000323-1666742970.1552251839

 

• 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 2021-2022 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

 

• 2021-2022 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

 

• 2021-2022 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

 

• 2021-2022 Winter Sports Schedules Posted
• Game schedules for our 2021 Fall 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.

 

• 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

 

• 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 in early September.  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 the application and contact your head coach or the Athletic Director if any questions.
• https://hoodhargettbreakfastclub.com/hhbc-scholarship-fund/liz-murray-scholarship-application/

 

AK Corporate Partners

A special thank you to our AK Corporate Sponsors.  Your support helps AKHS provide 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 2021-2022 school-year by supporting their businesses. 

MTB Mechanical

Cabo Fish Taco

No Joke Pizza

The White Group – Keller Williams Realty

Coca-Cola

Nothing But Noodles

True Craft Pizza at Stonecrest

Jersey Mike's at Stonecrest  

City BBQ

Tropical Smoothie

Domino’s

Sylvan Learning of Charlotte & Ballantyne

Qdoba Mexican Eats

BSN Sports

Wendy’s

Firebird’s Wood-Fired Grill

Chick-Fil-A at Blakeney

Hickory Tavern

Ballantyne Country Club

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 to our Corporate Sponsorship page for all the information you’ll need to support our AK Athletic programs and student-athletes…….and be sure to check out our 2021-2022 Corporate Sponsors Kit!Corporate Sponsorship Web-page: http://www.cmsathleticzone.com/page/show/1285298-corporate-sponsor-forms 2021-2022 Corporate Partners Kit:  https://cdn4.sportngin.com/attachments/document/4e9a-2495570/2021-2022_Corporate_Partners_Kit.pdf#_ga=2.93732189.1952764098.1629000323-1666742970.1552251839  

 

< >Don’t forget to follow us online at www.cmsathleticzone.com/ardreykell , on Twitter (@AKsportsinfo) and on Instagram (@ak_knights_athletics) 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

(October 11-16, 2021)

This past week brought extremely saddening news for our AK Community.  Officer Julio Herrera passed away early last week and was AK’s one and only School Resource Officer since the school opened in 2006.  Words cannot describe or do justice for what Officer Herrera meant to our community.  He truly was a mentor and role model for so many of our students and the AK faculty that were blessed to work with him.  From our AK Athletics Family……we already miss you so much Officer Herrera.  You were always there for us and one of our greatest supporters……always encouraging and motivating our student-athletes with advice and words of encouragement before big games.  Checking in on our coaching staff after tough losses or just to talk shop.  Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and loved ones.  Rest in peace to our friend……a Knight forever!

Please consider supporting Officer Herrera’s family during these difficult times.  A GoFundMe page has been set up to provide financial support for funeral and hospital expenses……..visit link here: https://gofund.me/e726ed21

Meanwhile, the Fall Sports season continues to see the stakes pick up.  Post-season begins this week for Women’s Golf and Women’s Tennis, while others enter the last week of the regular season and begin post-season next week.  Stay focused and keep working hard Knights!

GO KNIGHTS!  PROTECT THE CASTLE!

FALL SPORTS

• FOOTBALL:  AK Football earned a huge road victory over South Meck to even their SoMeck Conference record at 1-1 on the season and to 4-2 overall.  The Knights head into a homestand the next two weeks, including HOMECOMING this week against Harding.  Looking forward to a great week of Homecoming activities and a big crowd @ THE CASTLE this Friday!
  • 10/14 – JV @ Harding (6:00 PM)
  • 10/15 – Varsity @ Home vs. Harding (7:00 PM) - HOMECOMING

 

• VOLLEYBALL:  AK Volleyball stayed perfect in SoMeck Conference play at 8-0 after two victories over South Meck and Harding.  The Lady Knights also gained two big non-conference wins in the West Region over NW Guilford and Reagan to improve to 18-1 overall on the season.  AK heads into the last week of the regular season looking to secure the outright SoMeck Conference Title…..plus, a huge non-conference matchup at rival Providence on Wednesday.  Good luck ladies!
  • 10/12 – @ Olympic
    • JV – 4:00 PM
    • Varsity – 5:30 PM
  • 10/13 – @ Providence
    • JV – 4:00 PM
    • Varsity – 5:30 PM
  • 10/14 – @ Home vs. Berry (SENIOR NIGHT)
    • JV – 4:00 PM
    • Varsity – 5:30 PM

 

• MEN’S SOCCER:  AK Men’s Soccer battled South Meck to a 1-1 tie in a big SoMeck Conference matchup after the Sabres scored in the final seconds of regulation to force overtime.  The Knights wanted the outright victory, but remained undefeated in conference and followed that up by defeating Harding to move to 5-0-1 in conference play and 9-2-3 overall.  AK has another pair of conference matchups this week, including @ THE CASTLE on Thursday.  Keep up the hard play men!
  • 10/12 – @ Olympic
    • JV – 4:30 PM
    • Varsity – 6:00 PM
  • 10/14 – @ Home vs. Berry
    • JV – 4:30 PM
    • Varsity – 6:00 PM

 

• MEN’S & WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY:  AK Men’s and Women’s Cross Country competed in their final regular season competition this past Saturday night at Cuthbertson.  The Knights now turn their attention to the post-season and first up will be the SoMeck Conference Championship meet on Oct. 20th.  Our AK Runners have a big week of preparation ahead, as they look to peak at the right time to bring home the conference titles.  Stay focused Knights!
• Autumn Night Invitational Results: https://nc.milesplit.com/meets/448687-cxc-autumn-night-invitational-2021/results#.YWNhUdrMLIV
  • NO MEETS THIS WEEK

 

• WOMEN’S TENNIS:  AK Women’s Tennis finished the regular season this past week in dominating fashion, earning three SoMeck Conference wins over Olympic, South Meck and Berry.  The Lady Knights finished 2nd Place outright in the conference with an 8-2 record and finished with an 11-4 overall record.  The SoMeck Conference Tournament @ AK will begin post-season play, as our Lady Knights look to post some Regional Qualifying performances!
  • 10/12 –  Day 1 SoMeck Conference Tournament @ AK (3:30 PM)
  • 10/13 –  Day 2 SoMeck Conference Tournament @ AK (3:30 PM)

 

• WOMEN’S GOLF:  AK Women’s Golf had a great showing in the Pinecrest Invitational Tournament this past week in Pinehurst.  The Lady Knights competed in a field of top competition from all over the State in multiple classification and earned a Top 5 team finish tied for 4th Place.  The post-season begins this week with the SoMeck Conference Tournament on Wednesday……keep going low ladies!
  • 10/12 – SoMeck Conference Tournament @ TPC Piper Glen (12:00 PM)

 

IMPORTANT NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

• AK Castle Run – Athletics Run/Walk Fundraiser
  • The AK Athletic Boosters along with Corporate Sponsor No Joke Pizza, will be hosting the first ever AK Castle Run on Saturday, November 13th.  This promises to be a fun and fantastic community event!  All proceeds from this walk/run fundraising event will go to support our student-athletes and athletic programs.
  • Registration is available at the below link or by simply scanning the QR Code
  • https://www.varsitytix.shop/#/events/15138
  •  
• NFHS NETWORK
• Livestreamed sporting events are coming to THE CASTLE!  Ardrey Kell High School is thrilled to announce its partnership with the NFHS Network!  With stadium and gym capacity limitations, we are now able to provide you and your family access to all events held in our stadium and main gym through the NFHS Network from the safety and comfort of your home!  Please access the link below, subscribe to our channel, and select Ardrey Kell High School as your school of choice.
• https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/ardrey-kell-high-school-charlotte-nc
• By subscribing to the AKHS channel, you will not only gain access to ALL of our stadium and main gym events, you will also be able to access every sporting event nationwide that is streamed on the NFHS Network.  At AK you will be able to view Football, Basketball, Cheer, Volleyball, Wrestling, Lacrosse, Soccer, Track & Field and also Swimming (as cameras have also been installed at the two CMS pools) and any other event we host at THE CASTLE stadium and main gym!  A percentage of each subscription cost will return to AK Athletics to continue to provide support for our programs and student-athletes.

 

• 2021-2022 Season Passes & AK Athletic Boosters Membership

• 2021-2022 Season Passes and AKABC Membership are now available for purchase through VarsityTix digital ticketing.  Season passes get admission to all Home regular season athletic events throughout the year.  Download the app. on your smartphone or visit the link below and search Ardrey Kell to get started and ready to cheer your Knights on all season long!
• https://www.varsitytix.shop/#/event-tickets/15138/0/FhdL2GN4SO

 

• 2021-2022 Corporate Sponsorship Campaign
  • The Ardrey Kell Athletic Dept. and AK Athletic Booster Club is excited to launch our Corporate Sponsorship Program for the 2021-2022 Athletic Year!  We have many new and exciting ways to promote and market our community businesses and look forward to partnering with you to strengthen our ability to provide first class athletic programs for our student-athletes!  Please review our 2021-2022 Corporate Partners Kit (click image below) to get started and contact AK Athletic Director, Brian Knab at briand.knab@cms.k12.nc.us to get started.

https://cdn4.sportngin.com/attachments/document/4e9a-2495570/2021-2022_Corporate_Partners_Kit.pdf#_ga=2.93732189.1952764098.1629000323-1666742970.1552251839

 

• 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 2021-2022 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

 

• 2021-2022 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

 

• 2021-2022 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

 

• 2021-2022 Winter Sports Schedules Posted
• Game schedules for our 2021 Fall 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.

 

• 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

 

• 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 in early September.  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 the application and contact your head coach or the Athletic Director if any questions.
• https://hoodhargettbreakfastclub.com/hhbc-scholarship-fund/liz-murray-scholarship-application/

 

AK Corporate Partners

A special thank you to our AK Corporate Sponsors.  Your support helps AKHS provide 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 2021-2022 school-year by supporting their businesses. 

MTB Mechanical

Cabo Fish Taco

No Joke Pizza

The White Group – Keller Williams Realty

Coca-Cola

Nothing But Noodles

True Craft Pizza at Stonecrest

Jersey Mike's at Stonecrest  

City BBQ

Tropical Smoothie

Domino’s

Sylvan Learning of Charlotte & Ballantyne

Qdoba Mexican Eats

BSN Sports

Wendy’s

Firebird’s Wood-Fired Grill

Chick-Fil-A at Blakeney

Hickory Tavern

Ballantyne Country Club

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 to our Corporate Sponsorship page for all the information you’ll need to support our AK Athletic programs and student-athletes…….and be sure to check out our 2021-2022 Corporate Sponsors Kit!Corporate Sponsorship Web-page: http://www.cmsathleticzone.com/page/show/1285298-corporate-sponsor-forms 2021-2022 Corporate Partners Kit:  https://cdn4.sportngin.com/attachments/document/4e9a-2495570/2021-2022_Corporate_Partners_Kit.pdf#_ga=2.93732189.1952764098.1629000323-1666742970.1552251839  

< >Don’t forget to follow us online at www.cmsathleticzone.com/ardreykell , on Twitter (@AKsportsinfo) and on Instagram (@ak_knights_athletics) for up-to-date and late breaking info. 

GO AK KNIGHTS!