UNC women's basketball coach, Sylvia Hatchell displayed her loyalty to UNC women's basketball on January 4, 2012.
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The Raleigh Sports Club continues to experience phenomenal membership growth and a rising community awareness. By continuing to recognize both high school and college athletic environments the RSC continues its long tradition for competing teams and fans alike to find common ground of athletic and academic achievement in our future generations.
Originally established as a local sports club with 12 original members, the RSC has grown to over 300 members with weekly Wednesday luncheon meetings where they have the opportunity to listen to some of the most influential college and professional sporting figures first hand while recognizing athletic and academic achievement on a number of different levels.
Student Athlete of the Week
- September 7, 2011 - John Conyers:
Wake Forest - Rolesville - Basketball & Football - September 14, 2011 - Katie Kane:
Broughton - Tennis - Sept. 21st - Keith Marshall:
Millbrook - Football - Sept. 28th - Drew Davis:
Broughton - Football - October 5, 2011 - Jackson Rider:
Middle Creek - Football - October 12, 2011 - Evan McNeil:
Fuqua-Varina HS - Football - October 19, 2011 - Brett Griffith:
St David's - Soccer/Tennis - October 26, 2011 - Quinn Billerman:
Ravenscroft - Football - November 2, 2011 - Dan Beilinson:
Panther Creek - Football - November 9, 2011 - Connor Mitch :
Wakefield - Football - November 16, 2011 - Austin Berrios:
Leesville - Football - November 30, 2011 - Dakota Dukes:
Cary Christian Academy - Basketball - December 7, 2011 - Wesleigh Vick:
St. Davids - Basketball - December 14, 2011 - Justin Coleman:
Broughton - Basketball - January 4, 2012 - Kristen Gaffney
Green Hope - Basketball - January 11, 2012 - Dominique Reed Garner High School - Basketball
- January 25, 2012 - Caroline MargolisRavenscroft - Lacrosse
- February 1, 2012 - Franklin WolfeSanderson - Basketball
- February 8, 2012 - Brian Okoye
Knightdale - Basketball - February 15, 2012 - Samantha George Millbrook - Cross Country
- February 22, 2012 - Madison Jones
Ravenscroft - Basketball
March 30, 2011 - RSC Annual Banquet -Miss NC 2010, Adrienne Leigh Core made a special appearance in addition to our guest speaker, former college basketball coach, Dave Odom. The banquet was held at the North Ridge Country Club. (Photo provided by Ken Tart Photography)
2011-2012 Speakers
February 8, 2012
Coach Elliott Avent– Head coach of NC State baseball team since 1997, has compiled the most wins of any head baseball coach in State history. He has lead his teams to 11 NCAA regionals, coached 13 All-Americans and was the ACC and National Coach of the Year in 2003. Baseball America has ranked State’s current 13 new players as the 4th best recruiting class in the country. Avent says, “Adding exceptional talent is a key to being able to compete in the ACC.”
February 15, 2012
Bubba Cunningham – In Nov. 2011, UNC Chapel Hill named their new AD, Lawrence (Bubba) Cunningham. “I absolutely love the place,” he said in his first news conference at UNC. “The people here are absolutely outstanding.” He previously served as AD at Ball State University from 2002-05 and for the University of Tulsa from 2005 until accepting the position at Chapel Hill where he has recently made his first major hire in football coach Larry Fedora.
February 22, 2012
Bob Alejo – NC State Assistant Athletics Director for Strength and Conditioning and coordinates the day-to-day efforts of the men’s basketball team. Alejo was formerly at UCLA and with the Oakland A’s. Alejo holds the advanced NSCA Strength and Conditioning Coach distinction, and is an accomplished lecturer and author. He was the strength and conditioning coach of the 2008 US Olympic Gold Medal-winning men’s beach volleyball team.
February 29, 2012
Coach Mike Fox – Into his 13th season as Head Baseball Coach at UNC – Chapel Hill he has guided his alma mater to the most successful period in school history and firmly established the Tar Heels as one of the nation’s preeminent college baseball programs - 4 straight trips to the College World Series and 11 appearances in the NCAA Tournament.
March 7, 2012
To be determined – Check back soon.
March 14, 2012
Steve Bryant – Baseball is the passion of the owner of the Carolina Mudcats, minor league baseball team who play at Five County Stadium, a state-of-the-art facility providing affordable wholesome family entertainment. The Mudcats have received awards for unmatched excellence at the Double-A level. Hear Steve tell how he relocated the Mudcats from Georgia to Zebulon, NC in 1991, and laid the groundwork for an incredible minor league success story.
Why Join?
Hear Riveting Stories
At the Raleigh Sports Club, we bring our members a wide and very impressive variety of speakers to our weekly meetings. On any given week, you could hear from the head coach of a NCAA champion basketball team, a member of baseball’s Hall of Fame, or the receiver who made the winning catch in last week’s game. UNC women's head basketball coach, Sylvia Hatchell was the guest speaker of the RSC on January 4, 2012.
Student Athlete Of The Week
Caroline Margolis - Ravenscroft - Lacrosse - was the Student Athlete of the Week on January 25, 2012. Margolis was recognized for her accomplishments in the community, classroom and field.
Talk Sports!
The RSC has a wonderful southern style buffet. Long lines form to get some of the best food and hear some of the most prominent sports speakers in the country. Get there early to get a good seat.
2011 Awards
The RSC awarded four, $1,500 Scholarships to deserving student athletes based on character, leadership, scholarship need, and athletic participation at our banquet.
The banquet was held at the Raleigh North Ridge Country Club on March 30, 2011. The RSC Board of Directors along with the Scholarship Committee selected the following outstanding young people to receive the awards this year:
- Staats Battle (Tennis & Basketball, Broughton HS) Parents: Richard & Carol Battle
- Kevin Fortier (Baseball, Holly Springs HS) Parents: Stan & Cathy Fortier
- Holly McKay (Soccer & Golf, Cary HS) Parents: Tom & Rhonda McKay
- Carlmiya Powell (Track, Knightdale HS) Mother: Nakei Powell