Mint Hill Athletic Association has opened registration for football, cheerleading, baseball, softball, and soccer. To register, just visit their website and do it all online. For those who want to help out the association, you can volunteer in several different areas.
Photos By Jenni Tackett
The Mint Hill Athletic Association Panthers and cheerleaders led the Carolina Panthers on the the field for last Saturday’s Jets preseason game. We knew Carolina was moving toward younger players, but…
Mint Hill Mustang pitcher. Photo by Roger Harding at rahpix.com
The Mint Hill Mustangs beat North State tonight 6-2 in Greenville, NC to win the state championship in baseball. The 10-11 year old team lost in the previous game to North State to force the deciding championship game. To read the story, go to the Greenville Reflector. To see photos of the state championship games by the Mustangs, check out Roger Harding’s photos.
The Mint Hill Boys 14-15 year old baseball won the Union County Babe Ruth League this season with a record of 13-2. They were facing other teams such as Piedmont,Weddington, Indian Trail, and Parkwood. This is the first time any Mint Hill team has ever won this league.
Pictured: Back row left to right: Coach Steve Baucom, Cody Lekavich, Mitch Otis, Aaron Bevis,Ross Rushing, John Teague, John Hickes, Asst. Coach Jerry Otis. Front row left to right: Cameron Baucom, P.J. Sardinia, Austin Biddy, Kyle Ferrebee, Lane Polk. Not Pictured: Malachi Hanes, Asst Coach Ted Sardinia.
The Mint Hill Mavericks 9U All Star Team won Nations Baseball NC State Championship June 14th by defeating the Carolina Prowlers 6 to 4 in the final game. Front Row: Sean Donoghue, Nicki Melton, Nathan Brown, Mason Stickney, Garrett Losaw. Second Row: Ryan Ruettgers, Kyle Devine, Noah Mathis, Conor McGee, Christian Bailey, Charles Johnson.
Third Row: Coaches Dave Ruettgers, Jay Stickney, Mike Bailey and Lee Bailey. Not Pictured: Michael Leary.
The opening day for the Mint Hill Athletic Association baseball season, scheduled for tomorrow, has been canceled due to the rain.
“We’ll pick up with the schedule when the weather clears back up,” MHAA President Don McDaniel said.
The association will have a Family Fun Day on April 25 as a make up for the cancellation of Opening Day.
“It will be the same as opening day, except without the opening pitch,” McDaniel said.
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Mint Hill Panthers Pee Wee Black won the 2008 Titan Bowl against Weddington Titans on November 8. The game went into overtime and the final score was 20-26. The Head Coach for the Panthers is Dominic Walton.
This was submitted to us by Patrick Kent. Is it any surprise Mint Hill softball is again the class of the area?
The Char-Meck Girls Softball will be having its softball championships for the fall season, Thursday evening at South Charlotte Middle School on Strawberry Lane. The 8U and 10U will play at 6 pm and the 12U and 15U will play 7:30 pm. The Char-Meck League consists of teams from the Mint Hill, Matthews, Weddington, Pineville, Steele Creek, South Charlotte, MyersPark and Old Providence athletic associations. MHAA is still alive in all four brackets and could possibly sweep the tournament championships.
Mike Minter spoke to the Mint Hill Athletic Association football teams last night after scrimmages at the sports complex on Brief Road. More than 180 kids, parents and coaches listened as Minter talked about keys to success in football and life. For photos of Minter and the Mint Hill Panther scrimmages, check out Thursday’s Mint Hill Times.
Video by Tim Long, The Mint Hill Times
[singlepic=34,220,140,,left]One of the most beloved Carolina Panthers in history will be in Mint Hill tonight. Former defensive back Mike Minter will speak at the Mint Hill Athletic Association opening day at the sports complex on Brief Road. Minter will walk around and interact with teams at 7:30 pm during scrimmages, speak for 15 minutes at 7:45, then sign autographs. All sports will attend in addition to football.
Myrtle Grove Optimist bounced Mint Hill little league from the state tournament last night. Team Mint Hill was one game away from going to the Southeast Regional in Gulfport, Fla., and from there a trip to Williamsport, Pa. for the Little League World Series.
Getting to the state championship game is an accomplishment, so nothing to hang their heads about. You’ll get’em next year!
