Fall Girls Basketball Skills Academy Concludes Successfully

Girls Basketball

GirlsBasketballAcademySuperSix2015The Charlestown High School Girls Basketball Program concluded their Fall Youth Basketball Skills Academy, which began on August 15th and ended this past Saturday, September 26th.  This was a free event that was offered to any player from the 3rd-6th Grade.  There were a total of twelve sessions that had over 50 players that attended and averaged around 28 players per session.  These young ladies were coming in Tuesday nights from 6:00-7:30 and Saturday mornings from 8:30-10:00 am.  Coach Prichard and  his staff were very satisfied by the turnout and the hard-work that these players put in, by working on their skills.  He stated that, “there seems to be a shift in how youth sports are conducted these days, whether good, bad, or indifferent, according to Prichard.  “ Many sports now play more games, than they ever practice and pay a heavy price in the wallet and pocketbook for it”.  “All I know is that I still believe in the importance of repetition of skills over game play,  and keeping things affordable”.   There were also 6 girls that had perfect attendance, and earned, “Totally Committed Player” trophies.  It is now our programs hope that these players join our basketball developmental league (CBDL), tryout for their school teams, and maybe even take that next step to play on a travel team.

The Skills Academy was really a community wide effort.  Many girls coaches from all levels in Charlestown came back to help out with these sessions, along with former players.  So a big thank you goes out to Former Players :  Treasure McFarland (Class of 2000), Kristin Pickerell (Class of 1998), Angela Coleman (Class of 1996),  Kaelin Thacker (Class of 1998),  Kristin Cox (Class of 1992),    Coaches:  Jim Worley, Steve Miller, Chad Crace (High School Staff);  Kristin Traub (Middle School Coaching Staff),  John Orr and Jeff Farmer (Elementary Coaches) Russ Hooker and Jimmy Watson (CYLP).

Super 6 – (Totally Committed Players/ Perfect Attendance Winners):  Left to Right:  Kylee Payton,  Kenyada Neyhart, Taylor Smith, Gabrielle Hooker, DeMaria King, and Alanna Snyder.  For more information about Charlestown Lady Pirate Basketball, go to www.PiratePride.BLUE/GirlsBasketball.

Lady Pirate Volleyball “Rocks” Creek Academy in Three

Volleyball

Volleyball2015teamhuddleCharlestown Lady Pirate Volleyball hosted the Rock Creek Academy Lions Monday evening in the CHS Sports Arena; marking a another milestone in the programs rebuilding.  The Lady Pirates, for the first time since 2011, shut out an opponent in a best of five match.  Charlestown varsity WON 25-19, 25-18, 25-19 over Rock Creek Monday evening.  “I am proud of our girls for pulling out the match in three sets tonight.  That was our first three set win of the season.  I love how this team supports each other even we have small break downs.  Each set we were neck and neck many times being tied around 17 points and we were able to put strong serving and consistent play together to make a surge at the end of the sets to pull us a head.  We had an extremely strong showing from our senior Danielle Miles”, commented Coach Nuxoll.  Miles finished the night with eight kills on thirteen attempts and only one error for a hitting percentage of .538 and ten digs.  Emalee Craven led the kill category with twelve kills on twenty-one attempts and four errors for an attack percentage of .381.  Emalee also had a strong serving night with eight aces.  Molly Braunecker and Haley Vincent also had a strong serving night with three aces each.  Maddie Nuxoll contributed eighteen assists and Chrissa Ledbetter had a good passing night.  “This was a great team effort!  We need to continue this intensity tomorrow night when we play on senior night against Borden”, concluded Coach Nuxoll.

The Junior Varsity team won their sixth straight Monday evening, defeating their visiting Rock Creek counterparts 25-21 and 25-11.  “Our JV got off to a really rough start in the first match.  We let Rock Creek set the tempo and we were not playing our game.  The second match we got off to a great start with the serving of Amelia McCoy and we were able to play more to our ability.  We are proud of this group of young ladies, commented Coach Nuxoll.  The Junior Varsity team record now stands at 11-4 (5-2 MSC) and will also host Borden Tuesday evening in the CHS Sports Arena.

Pirate Tennis Handles Southwestern, 5-0

Boys Tennis

The Charlestown Pirate Tennis team made quick work of Southwestern Monday, defeating the home standing rebels 5-0.  The win improved the Pirates’ record to 12-3 (6-2 MSC) as they prepare for their final conference match today (Tuesday) hosting Salem.  Pirate winners at Southwestern Monday included:  Miles Matthews in #1 singles, Tyler Massie in #2 singles, and Trey Woodward won in #3 singles play.  Charlestown’s Josh Copeland and Steven Delaney were victorious in #1 doubles while Pirates Austin Smith and Zack Whitten won #2 doubles at Southwestern.

Charlestown will host Salem Tuesday (Tonight) at 5:00 pm and will begin Sectional play Wednesday versus Henryville, in the Silver Creek Sectional at 4:30 pm.

Lady Pirate Volleyball Battles Scottsburg

Volleyball

Lady Pirate Volleyball (4-19 and 1-8 MSC) finished MSC play Thursday evening hosting the Warriorettes from Scottsburg.  The varsity team lost 18-25, 23-25, 20-25 against a good Scottsburg team.  “They have strong outside hitters and we were just not able to stop them tonight.  We passed a little better tonight but we were still giving them too many free balls and allowed them to get good sets out to their hitters.  One thing that I really like about this Pirate team is they do not give up.  They battle back even when we are a few points down.  Although we lost in three, we gave Scottsburg three good sets”, commented Coach Tammy Nuxoll.  Emalee Craven had ten kills tonight with five blocks and three aces and Kiersten James contributed four kills and two blocks. Molly Braunecker had eight assists and led the defense with 12 digs.

The Lady Pirate Junior Varsity team (10-4 & 5-2 MSC) won their sixth straight by defeating Scottsburg Thursday evening 10-25, 23-25, & 15-14.  “Our JV had a slow start to the night and really didn’t show up to play until the second set.  Luckily, we were able to turn things around and play like we are capable of playing.  It was really a total team effort tonight with everyone contributing a good dig, serve or well placed hit sometime during the the second two sets. Amelia McCoy and Hannah Vincent had a few good serving stretches in those last two sets to help us keep ahead in the game and Kaia Reid had some well placed tips. Our JV has had a great season and we hope to continue good play as we enter into next week” commented Coach Nuxoll.

The Lady Pirates will be in action again Monday hosting Rock Creek, Tuesday hosting Borden for Senior Night, and Thursday at South Central.

Pirate Tennis Throttles Cougars

Boys Tennis

Charlestown Pirate Tennis hosted a swept the visiting North Harrison Cougars in conference play Thursday evening 5-0.  The improve their record to 11-3 and 6-2 in MSC play with one conference match with versus Salem Tuesday at home.  Miles Matthews won #1 singles 6-1, 6-0; Tyler Massie won #2 singles 6-2, 6-2; Trey Woodward won #3 singles 6-2, 6-1; Alec Sipes and Jacob Doherty won #1 doubles 6-0, 7-5; and Zach Whitten and Austin Smith won #2 double 6-4, 6-0.  The Pirates will play at Southwestern Monday and host Salem Tuesday in a very important MSC contest before sectional play.

Pirate Tennis Stays Hot, Tops Henryville 3-2

Boys Tennis

The Charlestown Pirate Tennis team traveled to Henryville Wednesday evening for an out of conference match, handing the host Hornets just their third loss of the season.  The Pirates improved their record to 10-3 (5-2 MSC), now winners of eight out of their last nine dual matches.  Pirate winners at Henryville included Miles Matthews in #1 singles, Tyler Massie in #3 singles, and Zack Whitten and Austin Smith in #2 doubles.  Tyler Massie lost 6-3, 7-5 in #2 singles; and Steven Delaney/Josh Copeland lost an even closer match 7-6, 7-6   a two tiebreaker match in #1 doubles play.  The Pirates host North Harrison tonight after the parade in a huge Mid-Southern Conference showdown at 6:30 pm.  Come support the tennis team after enjoying this evenings Homecoming Parade.

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