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Alexa Escamilla to North Carolina A&T to Bowl

ARSS, Uncategorized

Recently in the presence of family, friends, and coaches, Charlestown senior Alexa Escamilla signed her national letter of intent to attend school and participate in bowling at North Carolina A & T in the fall.

Spread over 188 beautiful acres in Greensboro, North Carolina, the campus reflects the pride of every Aggie, with its modern facilities and diverse student resources. They offer 58 undergraduate degree programs, 18 minors, 13 doctoral degree programs, 36 master’s programs and 41 graduate certificate programs. Certificate programs and continuing education opportunities are available in a wide range of areas, as well. With an enrollment of over 14,000 students, North Carolina A&T is the largest historically black college or university (HBCU) in the United States, a position it has held since 2014. Escamilla will major in biology on the pathway to pharmacy at North Carolina A & T.

The Aggies, with 13 sports -five for men and eight for women- compete in NCAA Division I and are members of the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) in all sports with the exception of football and women’s bowling where they compete in the Mid Eastern Athletic Conference and just earned their 5th straight regular season conference title. They won the United States Bowling Congress’ Intercollegiate Team Championship in 2015.

Escamilla just completed her senior season for the Pirates as a three-time sectional and regional champion, and two time state finalist. When asked about her choice to play at North Carolina A & T with the Aggies, Escamilla replied, “I am choosing to go to NC A&T because of the incredible environment. I know that I will have all of the resources I need to be successful. Along with an amazing bowling team they have an even better Biology program that I plan to major in! I had the opportunity to meet people who were very genuine and helped make a hard decision, much easier. I am grateful for this opportunity to be a part of something amazing like this team because they have shown me I will be a part of their family. I know that I will feel at home with all of the people I will have around me. The faculty is also a huge part as to why I made my decision. They are willing to help with whatever I may need, especially schooling. A&T will help me grow as a person in both academics and as an athlete. These programs will help me have a future in the career that I know will fulfill me.”

Charlestown bowling coach Wesley Wiles commented on Alexa saying: “Alexa is one of the hardest working and most humble athletes that I have met. Her knowledge of the game and hunger to learn more makes Alexa one of the best bowlers I’ve witnessed. Alexa’s respectfulness and sportsmanship is top notch. I am proud of Alexa and can’t wait to see her continue to grow.”

WPMQ, The Pirate Network congratulates Alexa and wishes her a healthy and prosperous future as a North Carolina A & T Aggie.

Article contributed by WPMQ, The Pirate Network

IHSAA Boys Basketball Sectional 30 at Charlestown Information:

ARSS, Athletic Department, Boys Basketball, Uncategorized

GAME SCHEDULE:

Tuesday, March 4th

6:00 PM – Game 1: North Harrison vs Charlestown

7:30 PM – Game 2: Corydon vs Silver Creek

Friday, March 7th

6:00 PM – Game 3: Brownstown vs Winner of Game 1

7:30 PM – Game 4: Madison vs Winner of Game 2

Saturday, March 8th

7:00 PM – Championship: Winner of Game 3 vs Winner of Game 4

TICKETS

$7 per session (As set by the IHSAA) Cash at the gate is preferred or online for a fee https://ihsaa.eventlink.com/Tickets?c=Basketball%20(Boys)…

There are no tournament season passes and Charlestown All Sports Passes are not valid for IHSAA state tournament series contests.

CHS students may purchase tickets via presale at lunch and when doing so they are entered into a drawing for a gift card!

BROADCASTS / MEDIA

Please beware of fraudulent links for video streaming! No one has acquired permission from the IHSAA to video stream this sectional. The only approved radio media through the IHSAA 360 Group for these sectional games are:

WPMQ 99.3 FM

WOCC 102.7 FM

WUME 95.3 FM

WKLO 96.9 FM

WSEZ 98.7 FM

Other media seeking coverage need to contact the tournament Media Director, Aiden Stewart, at aidenelisestewart.25@gmail.com for access.

Spectators are allowed to photograph and film the events as long as it is for personal use only and does not violate IHSAA copyright. FACEBOOK LIVE STREAMS ARE NOT PERMITTED!

OTHER

A. No publications, brochures, fliers, etc. of any kind, whether for sale or free-of-charge, are to be distributed at IHSAA tournament events without prior approval from the IHSAA.

B. Balloons, banners and/or posters, etc. are not permitted.

C. Cowbells and other such noise devices, banners, shakers on sticks, signs, posters, etc., are not permitted.

D. No live animal mascots are permitted.

E. Line-up lanes of fans shall not be permitted on the playing floor at any time.

F. Audio/video devices are not permitted on the playing floor.

G. The throwing of articles, including toilet tissue, is not allowed.

Charlestown High School Announces Aaron Daniel as Head Football Coach

ARSS, Football, Uncategorized

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Charlestown, IN – February 11, 2025 –

Charlestown High School is pleased to announce the hiring of Aaron Daniel as its new Head Football Coach. Coach Daniel brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success to the program.


Daniel has an impressive background in football that Charlestown faithful will be familiar with. During his 2009-2012 career as a Pirate he broke multiple school records, most notably the All Time Passing record and the record for Most Career Passing & Rushing Yards combined. Beyond his playing days as a Pirate standout, Daniel spent a year in the Indiana University football program.


Daniel has spent the past nine seasons at Bloomington South where he served four of those as a wide receivers coach and five as an offensive coordinator. He helped lead the Panthers to eight sectional championships and four semi-state appearances.


Coach Daniel expressed his enthusiasm for the new role, stating, “My family and I are excited for the opportunity to lead and work with a great community in Charlestown. Daniel will bring his wife (Taylor) and two children (Weston-3 years old and Austyn-4 months old) with him back to the community.


Charlestown High School welcomes the Daniel family and looks forward to all that he will bring to our historic football program.

Graphic and release courtesy of WPMQ

Stewart Signs for Softball with Piedmont University

ARSS, Softball, Uncategorized

Recently, Charlestown High School senior Aiden Stewart was joined by family, friends, and coaches as she became the first in the Pirates’ Class of 2025 to sign a celebratory letter of intent to attend school and play softball at Piedmont University next year.

Located in Demorest, Georgia and nestled on 300 beautifully wooded acres in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Piedmont’s main campus lies just minutes from the Chattahoochee River and about an hour each way to Athens and Atlanta. Students at Piedmont University are fortunate to live in one of the finest outdoor recreation areas in the U.S. and can enjoy hiking and camping in several nearby state and federal parks, get away from it all on the nearby Appalachian Trail and the Chattahoochee National Forest, or enjoy all a big city has to offer within an hour’s drive.

Piedmont University has 80 programs of study, including bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees, and the education specialist degree, with an undergraduate 10:1 student–faculty ratio, an average class size of ten students, and 99% of full-time students receiving financial aid with a 64% acceptance rate.

The Piedmont Lions compete at the NCAA Division III level in the Collegiate Conference of the South with member schools in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee including Agnes Scott College (GA), Asbury University (KY), Belhaven University (MS), Covenant College (GA), Huntingdon College (AL), LaGrange College (GA), Maryville College (TN), and Wesleyan College (MS). Piedmont is home to twenty two varsity sports for men and women. Piedmont University has earned three consecutive NCAA DIII Commissioners Cups which are given to top athletic program in USA South.

The Piedmont Lions Softball program has boasted a 511-281 record in its 20 year NCAA era with ten divisional titles, six conference tournament titles, and nine NCAA Tournament appearances under the same head coach.

Stewart will major in biology/chemistry with a concentration in marine science at Piedmont University. Ironically, the science building is named Stewart Hall. When asked about her choice to attend school there and play softball, she replied “I chose Piedmont for the home away from home feeling. Coaches Martin, Greer, and Whiteside have offered me the opportunity to fulfill a lifelong dream of playing collegiate softball while also inviting me into a community of Christ where I can lead and build relationships with those around me. Additionally, I’ll be able to study biology in ways I didn’t know I could do. From the moment I stepped on campus to the non-traditional route of recruitment, and seeing so many signs of what feels like divine intervention, I knew Piedmont was the place for me and I can’t wait to begin my journey there and see where it leads me in this life!”

Charlestown softball coach Joe Witten shared his sentiments on Stewart saying, “Homerun-Goal-Touchdown-Score- Slam Dunk” : Piedmont tallies a winner! When I first met Aiden as a freshman, I was immediately drawn to her ability to ascertain what my message in class and to the team was very quickly. She has an instinctive ability to absorb information and then apply it much faster than nearly everyone her age. This is a real eye catcher for a coach and one that easily leads people without delay. She makes her day full of information, knowledge, and grit. Then she delivers on time as very few can these days. I am so fortunate and blessed to have had her briefly play a role through my life during these past few years. I can’t wait to see her name and her leadership forge these new waters as she continues to row the boat down south for her hometown, where it all began, as a Charlestown Pirate.”

WPMQ, The Pirate Network congratulates Aiden and wishes her a healthy and prosperous future as a Piedmont University Lion.

Crace to Continue Career at IU-Columbus

ARSS, Baseball

Recently, Charlestown baseball’s Dallas Crace was joined by family, coaches, friends, and teammates to witness and him signing his celebratory letter of intent to attend school and play baseball at Indiana University-Columbus next fall. Pictured is Crace with CHS Baseball Assistant Collin Rauck, IUC’s Head Baseball Coach Scott Bickell, and CHS Baseball Head Coach Brian Hester.

IUC is surrounded by the architectural beauty of Columbus, Indiana on a fifteen acre campus. The school of just over a thousand embraces collaborative ways of thinking that attract exceptional students and faculty for ten Bachelor’s Degree programs and three Master’s Degree programs.

The Indiana University – Columbus (IUPUC, known as the Crimson Pride, competes in four intercollegiate varsity sports in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily as a member of the River States Conference (RSC) as of this school year. Men’s sports include baseball, cross country, and soccer; while women’s sports include cross country, soccer, softball, and volleyball.

Crace told WPMQ when asked about his choice to attend school and play baseball there, “I knew IUC was the place for me. I love what Coach Bickel has started there and want to be a part of it.” He will major in accounting.

Charlestown baseball head coach Brian Hester shared his sentiments on Crace’s decision and said, “Dallas Crace has shown his ability to compete at the next level. He has the desire to compete against any team. He has proven that he has the pitches and control to keep any team off balance. IUC will be getting a player that will never quit.”

WPMQ, The Pirate Network congratulates Dallas and wishes him a healthy and prosperous future at Indiana University-Columbus.

Contributed by WPMQ, The Pirate Network staff member Ethan French

BERKLEY SIGNS WITH INDIANA WESLEYAN

ARSS, Football

Seated L to R: Nikki Berkley (Devin’s mother), Devin, and Jonathan Berkley (Devin’s father); Standing: Coach Jason Hawkins

Recently in the presence of family, friends, and coaches, Charlestown senior Devin Berkley signed his celebratory letter of intent to attend school and play football at Indiana Wesleyan University in the fall.

Indiana Wesleyan University is a Christian comprehensive university of The Wesleyan Church. It is the largest private college in Indiana, based on enrollment, and is one of the largest employers in Grant County. Nearly 3,000 students are enrolled in traditional programs on the University’s 350 acre campus in Marion where more than 80 undergraduate degrees and an expanding list of graduate degree programs are offered.

Indiana Wesleyan is home to intercollegiate programs in baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, cheer, men’s and women’s cross country, football, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s soccer, softball, men’s and women’s swimming, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s track and field, men’s and women’s bowling and volleyball.

When asked about his choice to play at IWU with the Wildcats, Berkley-who will major in criminal justice-replied, “I chose IWU because of the Godly and family environment. It embodies a lot of the values that I feel represent me. IWU is a place that felt like home on the first visit.”

Charlestown football head coach Jason Hawkins shared his sentiments on Berkley’s commitment and said, “Devin is a great kid that has worked extremely hard for this to happen. He will continue to grow as a player and person and be someone we can all be proud of. ”

WPMQ, The Pirate Network congratulates Devin and wishes him a healthy and prosperous future as a IWU Wildcat.

Article contributed by WPMQ, The Pirate Network.

Broady is Bound for Indiana University – Columbus

ARSS, Baseball

Seated L to R: Brandon Broady (CHS Baseball Class of 2022/ current Jackson College RHP and Nick’s Brother), Wendy Broady (Nick’s Mother), Nick, and James Broady (Nick’s Father)

Standing L to R: George Roberts (CHS Baseball Assistant Coach), Scott Bickel (IUS Baseball Head Coach), Brian Hester (CHS Baseball Head Coach), Brian Meyer (CHS Baseball Assistant Coach), and Collin Rauck (CHS Baseball Assistant Coach)

Charlestown baseball senior Nick Broady was joined by family, coaches, and teammates as he signed his celebratory letter of intent to attend school and play baseball at Indiana University-Columbus next fall.

IUC is surrounded by the architectural beauty of Columbus, Indiana on a fifteen acre campus. The school of just over a thousand embraces collaborative ways of thinking that attract exceptional students and faculty for ten Bachelor’s Degree programs and three Master’s Degree programs.

The Indiana University – Columbus (IUPUC, known as the Crimson Pride, competes in four intercollegiate varsity sports in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily as a member of the River States Conference (RSC) as of this school year. Men’s sports include baseball, cross country, and soccer; while women’s sports include cross country, soccer, softball, and volleyball.

When asked about his choice to play at IUC with the Crimson Pride, Broady-who will major in physical therapy-replied, “Playing baseball at the college level has always been a dream of mine. IU Columbus is a perfect fit for me. I love what Coach Bickel and Zach McClellan have started there and I’m excited to be able to help build and put my mark on this program.”

Charlestown baseball head coach Brian Hester shared his sentiments on Broady’s commitment and said, “I have had the pleasure of coaching Nick for his high school years. He has never been a player who would shy away from hard work. He has developed a passion for the game of baseball that is contagious to the ones around him. Nick’s athleticism, his core values, and his foundation of being a good person will make him very successful in whatever he pursues. I look forward to watching him grow throughout his collegiate career.”

WPMQ, The Pirate Network congratulates Nick and wishes him a healthy and prosperous future at Indiana University-Columbus.

Article contributed by WPMQ, The Pirate Network.

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