Jason Miczek

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Quay Long, is a 17-year-old senior corner back and wide receiver for the West Charlotte High School Lion football team.
   
Christina Lee, a junior at Providence Day, didn't lose a set in 2005
     
  
   
  
Justin Funderburk is an 18-year-old senior runningback for the Parkwood High School Rebel football team.
     
  
"Little" Bill Nickolopoulos, current owner of the Athens restaurant in downtown, is closing the business Sept. 30. Nickolopoulos took over the Charlotte late-night landmark after his father-in-law "Big" Bill Mantis passed away in January. The establishment has been in the family for 26 years and in Charlotte for more than 50 years. Nickolopoulos is pictured in front of one of the restaurant's roof-top neon signs.
   
Twins Barry James, left, an 18-year-old senior linebacker and receiver at Providence Day and his brother Brandon James, right, an 18-year-old senior offensive and defensive lineman for Providence Day heckle their brother Chris James, a 16-year-old junior offensive and defensive lineman for Charlotte Christian. The three will meet on the same field when the Providence Day Chargers face the Charlotte Christian Knights at Providence's Overcash Stadium.
   
Christine Perzinski is a 17-year-old senior volleyball player at Myers Park High School. Her nickname is "The Beast" and Perzinski was named all conference player her sophomore and junior year.
     
  
Sixteen-year-old Providence Day School junior Kelly Johnson plays a variety of football positions for the Chargers, not to mention playing basketball and running track.
   
Leon High School kicker Daniel McRae, center, stands with her teammates before the start of their game against Mosley.