South Charlotte Sports Report
Tyler Denkins - Andrew Jackson High School Class of 2012
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Tyler Denkins - Andrew Jackson High School Class of 2012 Tyler Denkins is the starting varsity kicker/punter for Andrew Jackson in South Carolina. Andrew has displayed exceptional kicking ability under the lights on Friday nights at his school and in regional kicking camps. In October 2011, Tyler won the Dynamic Kicking Showcase by going 6/6 on field goals from 50 yards and in, on top of hitting a 60 yard punt and a 71 yard kickoff in competition. Tyler is also an outstanding student and volunteers regularly in his community to make an impact wherever he can. Alex Gakenheimer - Charlottte Country Day High School Class of 2013 Alex Gakenheimer is the 2-year starting Buccaneers Varsity Kicker who made 7 field goals, 106 extra points and 33 kickoff touchbacks over the past 2 seasons. Alex was a key component in Country Day’s State Championship Team in 2010, and will be continue to be a super leader next year as a senior. Alex is a tremendous student who carries a 3.5 grade point average in AP and Honors classes and Alex has already scored a 1760 on his first SAT attempt. Gakenheimer was the winner of the 2010-2011 Dynamic Leadership Award and is also the Lead Singer and Guitarist in the band Fusion. Alex is considering schools up and down the east coast for his college career where he plans to kick and pursue a Business & Marketing Degree. Dillon Griffith - West Mecklenburg High School Class of 2012 See Dillon’s Bio on the Dynamic Punter of the Year Page Evan Guest - Independence High School Class of 2012 Evan Guest is the 2-year Patriot’s Varsity starting quarterback who led them to a spectacular 10-3 season with one of the city’s toughest schedules. Evan is the Captain and threw for 5092 yards while accounting for 65 touchdowns in the past 2 years. Evan is an active member in Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Independence DREAM Team. He has won leadership awards at competitive college prospect camps and carries a 3.2 grade point average in Honors classes. Evan is still making decisions about his college choice for next year. DSF – SCSR College Scholarship Finalists Daley Hall - Fork Union Military Academy Class of 2012 Daley Hall is one of the top kicking recruits in the country. Daley won All-Conference and All-Region in 2010 at Western Guilford High School after making school record field goals and averaging almost 70 yard per kickoff. Hall also excelled on the soccer field and track in high school where he qualified for State Meets in the Long Jump, 4 x 400 and 4 x 200. Hall is a fantastic student-athlete and leader who received a scholarship to put his leadership and football skills into action at Fork Union for the fall of 2011 before starting college in 2012. Daley carries an exemplary 3.95 grade point average in AP and Honors classes and won the N.C. Kicker of the Year Award in 2011. Carter Harris - Marvin Ridge High School Class of 2012 See Carter’s bio on the Gridiron Player of the Year Page. Caleb Kelly - Brookland-Cayce High School Class of 2012 See Caleb’s bio on the Dynamic Kicker of the Year Page. Spencer Landfried (K/P - North Davidson HS – Class of 2013) is the Captain and the most decorated player on the North Davidson Football Team. Spencer won Conference Kicker of the Year and was on the Central Piedmont All-Conference 1st Team. Landfried made 10/13 field goals (with a long of 42 yards) and was 30/31 on extra points. He also delivered 24 huge touchbacks on kickoffs in 2011. Spencer takes tremendous pride in his off-field achievements, which starts with a stellar 4.8 grade point average in the 6 AP and 10 Honors classes he has taken. He is the Student Council President, Junior Class President, Math Honor Society Member, going into the National Honor Society and active in Fellowship of Christian Athletes at North Davidson HS. Spencer has excelled in Kicking Combines/Camps and will be one of the highest ranked kickers in the state entering his senior year. Brian Mittl - Charlotte Latin High School Class of 2012 See Brian’s bio on the SCSR Scholar-Athlete of the Year Page. Adam Nix - South Mecklenburg High School Class of 2012 See Adam’s bio on the SCSR Scholar-Athlete of the Year Page. Nathan Spitler - Marvin Ridge High School Class of 2012 Nathan Spitler is one of the hard-working, versatile leaders that helped drive Marvin Ridge to the school record 10-2 football season in 2011. Nathan played on offense at tight end and played a key role on special teams. Spitler consistently gave outstanding effort to help make his teammates sharper at practices and took on the role of mentoring younger players throughout the season. Nathan carries an impressive 3.9 grade point average in AP and Honors classes and has already scored 1890 on his SAT. Nathan plans to attend Auburn University to study Pre-med and go into Pediatric Orthopedics. He is very active in Grace Community Church (where his dad serves as the Pastor) as well as school groups including; Young Life, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and First Priority. DSF – SCSR College Scholarship Finalists David Weidman - Marvin Ridge High School Class of 2012 See David’s bio on the SCSR Scholar-Athlete of the Year Page.  
Dynamic Scholarship Fund Mission – To Impact families (and entire generations) by equipping student-athletes to reach their God-given potential on and off the field/court. Dynamic Scholarship Vision – To provide mentoring, coaching and financial scholarship assistance to student-athletes for educational, athletic, and community service opportunities which contribute to student-athletes reaching their God-given potential on and off the field. DSF Plan – DSF Staff, college interns, and volunteer coaches initiate mentoring programs, sports outreach coaching, and provide financial assistance scholarships to reach students from “at risk” communities. DSF Need – DSF is currently raising scholarship funds and capital for 2011-12 to provide: DSF Student-Athlete Mentoring Programs on the west side of Charlotte in communities adjacent to the Johnson C. Smith University campus and in the Briar Creek Community on the east side of Charlotte. DSF College Scholarship Awards which go to deserving student-athletes each year who are impacting the world as leaders on and off the field (presented at the CFA Banquet). These scholarships also serve as an inspiration and motivation to younger student-athletes who are encouraged to excel and serve. Building a House of Champions Events in schools all throughout NC/SC to teach the importance of good relationships in sports and in the home. Community Center Revitalization Service Projects to restore community centers/gyms in the inner city so they can serve as mentoring stations and after school centers for families in the community. Dynamic Scholarship Fund (DSF) 2010-2011 Awards Recap DSF College Scholarship: Rich Sigmon (East Gaston HS / Western Carolina Univ.) DSF Athlete of the Year: Jake Keating (South Meck HS / Charlotte Univ.) Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Daniel Mullis (West Stanley HS / North Greenville Univ.) DSF Leadership Award: Alex Gakenheimer (Charlotte Country Day HS) Dynamic Kicker of the Year: Daley Hall (Western Guilford HS) Dynamic Punter of the Year: Adam Lutz (Cuthbertson HS / Campbell Univ.) Dynamic Class of 2012 Kicker of the Year: Caleb Kelly (Brookland Cayce HS) Dynamic Class of 2012 Punter of the Year: Worth Gregory (Fort Mill HS) NFL Kicker/Punter of the Year: Matt Dodge (NY Giants / Dynamic Camp Coach) College Kicker/Punter of the Year: Matt Bevins (Liberty University Kicker) DSF Coach of the Year: Scott Chadwick (Marvin Ridge HS Football) DSF Youth Football Team of the Year: Klein Titans Mighty Mite Team Dynamic Scholarship Fund (DSF) 2009-2010 Awards Recap DSF College Scholarship: Ben Rhyne (Country Day HS / Stanford Univ.) DSF College Scholarship: Tracy Murden (Ardrey Kell HS / Randolph Macon Univ.) DSF College Scholarship: Mike Larsson (Piedmont HS / Liberty Univ.) DSF College Scholarship: Chris Malone (Gahanna HS / The Ohio State Univ.) DSF Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Adam Lutz (Cuthbertson HS / Campbell Univ.) DSF Leadership Award: Brennen Glover (Ardrey Kell HS / William & Mary Univ.) Dynamic Kicker of the Year: Keith Cooper (St. Stephens HS / Catawba Univ.) Dynamic Punter of the Year: Ben Rhyne (Country Day HS / Stanford Univ.) Dynamic Snapper of the Year: Zach Lover (United Faith HS / Campbell Univ.) Class of 2011 Kicker of the Year: Rich Sigmon (East Gaston HS / Western Carolina Univ.) Class of 2011 Punter of the Year: Robbie Freberg (First Assembly Concord HS / UNCC)
Nov. 2011 Punt, Pass & Kick 8th Grade Winner – Blake Strupp (Lincolnton, NC) Nov. 2011 Punt, Pass & Kick 6th Grade Winner – Bryce Porzenski (Waxhaw, NC) Oct. 2011 Regional Kicking Showcase Winner – Tyler Denkins (Kershaw, SC) Mar. 2011 Regional Kicking Showcase Winner – Adam Lutz (Waxhaw, NC) Mar. 2011 Punt, Pass & Kick 8th Grade Winner – Marion Watson (Waxhaw, NC) Mar. 2011 Punt, Pass & Kick 6th Grade Winner – Jason Stricker (Charlotte, NC) Nov. 2010 Regional Kicking Showcase NC Winner – Daley Hall (Greensboro, NC) Nov. 2010 Regional Kicking Showcase SC Winner – Caleb Kelly (Columbia, SC) Nov. 2010 Punt, Pass & Kick 8th Grade Winner – Ian Diaz (Charlotte, NC) Nov. 2010 Punt, Pass & Kick 6th Grade Winner – Michael Rivers (Wilmington, NC)
Oct. 2010 Regional Kicking Showcase SC Winner – Caleb Kelly (Columbia, SC) Mar. 2010 Regional Kicking Showcase Winner – Miller Snyder (Charlotte, NC) Nov. 2009 Regional Kicking Showcase Winner – Bryce Thompson (Charlotte, NC) Nov. 2009 Punt, Pass & Kick 8th Grade Winner – Alec Schuster (Weddington, NC) Nov. 2009 Punt, Pass & Kick 6th Grade Winner – Christian VanSickle (Waxhaw, NC) Apr. 2009 Regional John Kasay Showcase Winner – Tracy Murden (Charlotte, NC) Feb. 2009 Regional Kicking Showcase Winner – Keith Cooper (Hickory, NC) Sept. 2008 Regional Kicking Showcase Winner – Ben Rhyne (Charlotte, NC) June 2009 Regional Kicking Showcase Winner – Carter Stinman (Weddington, NC) Mar. 2008 Regional Kicking Showcase Winner – Blake Carlson (Charlotte, NC)
2010-2011 - Matt Cornuet, Nick Brenner, John Laub, Steven Adorno 2009-2010 - Ben Rhyne, Bo Rhyne, Mike Stricker, Frank Hill
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