Pirate Soccer Gets Big MSC Win over Salem 3-0

Boys Soccer

Charlestown Junior team captain and center back, Jose Alfredo Arredondo, went on a tour of the field as he dribbled through everyone in his way not even five minutes into the game to score a solo goal to open the contest. This was Arredondo’s first goal of the season and he earned it with his play. Less than twenty minutes later Senior forward Brayden Cooksey sent a cross into the box for teammate Michael Navetta, Navetta’s one touch volley shot on goal banged off the cross bar and rebounded perfectly to midfielder Jared Rutkowski who banged home the goal with his head to make the score 2-0 Charlestown at the half. Juniors Zach Higdon and Dillon Gray were able to contribute some solid minutes on the pitch in defense to end the half and would find more playing time later in the game as well. Opening the second half in the first five minutes, Brayden Cooksey again served a nice crossing pass, this time from a corner kick, into the Salem (1-2-2 MSC) box where it found Senior center back Kam Thompson waiting to head it home for his first career goal and make it 3-0. Goalkeeper Nick Wirthwein suffered some early knocks in between the posts but managed to keep a clean sheet throughout the game as Charlestown (1-3 MSC) were able to bounce back from a tough run of losses and re-establish themselves before the final half of the season gets underway.

Charlestown will compete in the Southern Indiana Soccer Classic hosted by Christian Academy of Indiana on Friday and Saturday this weekend before returning home for games against Mitchell and Austin on Monday and Tuesday evenings at Dutch Reis Field. Tuesday’s contest against Austin is Charlestown Youth Soccer Night and the boys hope to welcome all the Charlestown kids playing youth soccer with free admission to the game if they wear their youth soccer jerseys.

Pirate Tennis Tops Mustangs at Home 3-2

Boys Tennis

Charlestown Pirate Tennis hosted their county arch-rivals Wednesday evening, the Mustangs of New Washington.  The Pirates were victorious, sweeping doubles play and winning 3 – 2.  Senior Kyle Jackson fell to Jake Zimmerman 6-4, 4-6, 4-6 in singles play; Sophomore Miles Matthews defeated Logan Miles 6-2, 6-2 in singles play; and Junior Tyler Massie fell to Caleb Ellison 3-6, 6-3, 1-6, also in singles play.  Charlestown’s #1 Doubles team of Andrew Shaw and Trey Woodward defeated Colin Schindler and Jacob Smith 6-3, 6-1 and Pirate Freshman Steven Delaney and Junior Zach Whitten defeated Stevie Mick and Noah Franklin 6-2, 6-3.  The Pirates are back in action Thursday evening at Pekin-Eastern beginning at 5:00 pm.

Basketball Developmental League Deadline is Oct. 1st

Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball

Local youth interested in developing their basketball skills will now have a new opportunity.  The Charlestown Basketball Developmental League (CBDL) is now preparing for their first season.  “We wanted to bring something back in town to help develop the kids. It will be like a feeder system starting at a young age to bring along the kids year by year, fundamentally,” stated Kristin Cox, Director of Youth & Family Sports for the City of Charlestown and one of three league coordinators stated.

Another League Coordinator, Pirate varsity head coach Jason Connell is excited about the program.

“It’s about getting the town back to one goal, where we all have the same goal and all are on one page. Honestly, I just went for the State Championship, the goal of just one more game is still eating at me. Getting to the State Championship is a goal of mine,” Connell explained.

Connell and Lady Pirate varsity head coach Michael Prichard, the third League Coordinator, have been instrumental in helping to develop the CBDL.

“Me and Mike are on the same page.  We all need to be on the same page.  Just look at Brownstown, every program there, they are all on the same page. It’s a community thing,” Connell added.

The common purpose, common goal motto developed during a recent conversation about the league. The league officials want to develop each kid to the best of their ability and allow some of the community pride to develop through the league.

“It needs to happen. I t is very long overdue.  It’s kinda like what Jason said.  We want all the children to have that opportunity like other communities have without a drop off in certain grades. Every student needs to have that opportunity,” Prichard stated.

The idea for the program to be local will allow for the young athletes to showcase their talents for family and friends without having to drive out of the community.

The CBDL registration is due by October 1.  The 2014 basketball season will begin on October 27 with the first practice.  The league will be open to boys and girls ages 4 to 12 (the league will welcome participants outside of Charlestown). The season will end December 20.

The 4 and 5 year olds will participate in a Saturday camp for 45 minutes which will include instruction, station work, full court drills and fun games. The 6 to 12 year olds will practice one to two nights a week for one hour and have a game once a week on Saturdays. The game and practices will mostly be held at Charlestown High School in one of the premiere gymnasiums in the state. Some practices will be held at other schools in Charlestown.

The 4 and 5 year olds will participate in five Saturday sessions (November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29). Sessions may extend into December if poor weather conditions affect league dates. The 6 to 12 year olds will have five regular season games and a single elimination tournament (November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and December 6).

The CBDL evaluations for all participants will be held on Thursday, October 2 at 6 p.m. at Charlestown High School.

The CBDL cost will be $25 per child for the 4-5 year old division. The 6-12 year old division will be $40 per child.  For sibling groups, subtract $5 for each child after the first full payment (ex. first child- $40, second child, $35, third child, $35, etc). The cost includes a t-shirt and basketball for each participant. Payment is due at registration by cash or check. Please make checks payable to City of Charlestown.  CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A REGISTRATION FORM.

The league is in good hands as the coordinators of the league, Cox, Connell and Prichard are excited to bring the league to the community.

Cox, the former Kristin Mattox, is a CHS alumnus and continued her basketball career playing for the University of Louisville Lady Cards. She was inducted into the U of L Athletic Hall of Fame in 2009.

Connell is preparing for his first season as the head coach for the Pirates basketball program. He spent the last four seasons on the sideline of the Clarksville Generals leading them to two Holiday Tourney titles, two Mid Southern Conference titles, two Sectional titles and a Regional Championship. Connell is a graduate of Mitchell High School where he played basketball.

Prichard is entering his second year as head coach of the Lady Pirates basketball program. Last year he led Charlestown to a 15-8 record including a Holiday Tourney title and Sectional runner-up. He is an alumnus of Charlestown High and played college basketball at Ohio Valley University.

For more information about the Charlestown Basketball Developmental League, including coaches opportunities, please contact Kristin Cox at 812-256-3422, ext. 325 or email at kcox.cityofcharlestown@gmail.com .

Pirate Cross Country Run Well at Scottsburg

Cross Country

The Charlestown Cross Country teams traveled to and participated in the annual Scottsburg Invitational Tuesday evening.  The Lady Pirates finished third overall, led by Frosh Katie Rhodes’ 8th place run, with a personal best time of 21:53.  Whitney Andrews also ran well, finishing in 18th place.  The Lady Pirates finished behind Silver Creek and Salem, only 12 points out of second.  The Scottsburg Invitational was held at Hardy Lake in Scott County.  For more information about the Charlestown HS Cross Country teams, go to www.PiratePride.blue/CrossCountry.

Lady Pirate Soccer Falls to Corydon 6-0

Girls Soccer

Tuesday night the Lady Pirates played another tough game with Corydon.  Starting slow, the Lady Pirates eventually got going.  The defense made some mental errors early allowing Corydon to get an early lead.  By halftime the score was 6-0.  The second half saw a spark of life from the Lady Pirate offense and defense but they were not able to find the back of the net, but neither did Corydon.  Gabi Wixon and Sarah Rutkowski worked well with the through ball on one side, allowing four good shots while Tayte Motsinger did her job on the other side of the field, making crosses. “Eventually those through balls and crosses will generate goals. They didn’t tonight, but eventually they will, commented Coach Kimmell.”

Next game: Jeffersonville Thursday at 6.

Lady Pirates Headed in Right Direction versus Warriors

Volleyball

Volleyball:  Charlestown at Christian Academy

CHS JV lost 9-25, 6-25 / CHS Varsity lost 8-25, 8-25, 8-25

Coach Nuxoll:  Tonight we played a good CAI team.  Our inexperience at watching our hitters and blocking showed tonight.  We did not have an answer for #23 their outside hitter or for #11 their middle. Playing against a tough team like that can be frustrating, but I’m proud of how the players didn’t take out their frustrations on each other. Despite the loss, the players stuck together and that was a step in the right direction. Shelby Goedeker showed good leadership tonight and led the team in serve reception.

Our JV team played some really long rallies in the first match, but couldn’t come out on top. We struggled a little with our serving and just couldn’t gain momentum. In the second match we didn’t’ communicate as well as the first match. Again, the players stuck together and didn’t give up.

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