It's no secret, most of us would like to stay in our own home as we age. Yet, sometimes our loved ones just need a little extra help to remain comfortable at home. That's where Always Best Care can help....we are dedicated to exceeding expectations....always.
They say that your golden years are the best years of your life. For most older Americans, that's how it should be - a time to relax, reflect, and live life in a familiar place. After all, senior citizens in the U.S. have worked tirelessly to build a better economy, serve their communities, and raise families.
However, as seniors grow older, completing daily tasks like showering and enjoying activities such as visiting the historic Little House Museum and Gallery gets harder without someone by their side. Unfortunately, many older Americans aren't able to rely on their adult children for help. The reality in today's world is that family members do not have the skills or time to dedicate to caring for their parents. That's where Always Best Care Senior Services comes in.
Our in-home care services are for people who prefer to stay at home as they grow older but need ongoing care that family or friends cannot provide. More and more older adults prefer to live far away from long-term, institutionalized facilities and closer to the place where they feel most comfortable - their home. Home care in Rolesville, NC is a safe, effective way to give your loved ones the care they need when they need it the most.
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Service AreasSince 1996, Always Best Care has provided non-medical in-home care for seniors to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle as they get older. We are proud to have helped more than 25,000 seniors maintain higher levels of dignity and respect. We focus on providing seniors with the highest level of in-home care available so that they may live happily and independently.
Unlike some senior care companies, we genuinely want to be included in our clients' lives. We believe that personalized care is always the better option over a "one size fits all" approach. To make sure our senior clients receive the best care possible, we pair them with compassionate caregivers who understand their unique needs. That way, they may provide care accordingly without compromising their wellbeing.
The Always Best Care difference lies in life's little moments - where compassionate care and trustworthy experience come together to help seniors live a fruitful, healthy life. Whether you are an aging adult that can't quite keep up with life's daily tasks or the child of a senior who needs regular in-home services, Always Best Care is here to help.
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Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it is especially true for many seniors living in America. When given a choice, older adults most often prefer to grow older at home. An AARP study found that three out of four adults over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes and communities as they age.
When you begin to think about why, it makes sense. Home offers a sense of security, comfort, and familiarity.
The truth is, as we age, we begin to rely on others for help. When a family is too busy or lives too far away to fulfill this role, in-home senior care is often the best solution. Home care services allow seniors to enjoy personal independence while also receiving trustworthy assistance from a trained caregiver.
At Always Best Care, we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to help seniors stay healthy while they get the help they need to remain independent. As your senior loved one gets older, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.
To give our senior clients the best care possible, we offer a full spectrum of in-home care services:
If your senior loved one has specific care needs, our personal care services are a great choice to consider. Personal care includes the standard caregiving duties associated with companion care and includes help with tasks such as dressing and grooming. Personal care can also help individuals with chronic conditions like diabetes.
Common personal care services include assistance with:
Sometimes, seniors need helpful reminders to maintain a high quality of life at home. If you or your senior has trouble with everyday tasks like cooking, our home helper services will be very beneficial.
Common home helper care services include assistance with:
Using this kind of care is a fantastic way to make life easier for you or your senior loved one. At Always Best Care, our talented caregivers often fill the role of a companion for seniors. That way, older adults can enjoy their favorite local activities, such as visiting Main Street Park with friends while also receiving the care they need daily or weekly.
Common companionship services include:
According to AARP, more than 53 million adults living in the U.S. provide care to someone over 50 years old. Unfortunately, these caregivers experience stress, exhaustion, and even depression. Our respite care services help family caregivers address urgent obligations, spend time with their children, and enjoy nearby activities. Perhaps more importantly, respite care gives family members time to recharge and regroup. Taking personal time to de-stress reduces the risk of caregiver burnout. So, if you've always wanted to eat at the local Granchio Seafood & Pasta Restaurant or visit Historic Rolesville Society, don't feel bad. Doing so is great for both you and your loved one.
At the end of the day, our goal is to become a valuable part of your senior's daily routine. That way, we may help give them the highest quality of life possible. We know that staying at home is important for your loved one, and we are here to help make sure that is possible.
If you have been on the fence about non-medical home care, there has never been a better time than now to give your senior the care, assistance, and companionship they deserve.
Always Best Care in-home services are for older adults who prefer to stay at home but need ongoing care that friends and family cannot provide. In-home care is a safe, effective way for seniors to age gracefully in a familiar place and live independent, non-institutionalized lives. The benefits of non-medical home care are numerous. Here are just a few reasons to consider senior care services from Always Best Care:
According to AARP, 9 out of 10 seniors prefer to age in place within the comfort of their own home. With in-home care, seniors have a way to stay at home, receive the care they need, and maintain a sense of independence, improving overall wellness.
If you or a member of your family have assumed the role of caregiver for your senior loved one, you know how stressful the job can be. Between caregiver burnout and constant worry, being a family caregiver is hard. In-home care relieves your burden and gives you peace of mind knowing that your older family member is in expert hands.
Unlike nursing homes, where the staff and residents rotate frequently, seniors can foster new friendships and build bonds with their caregiver. Seniors who socialize on a regular basis are often happier, which fosters positivity and leads to increased wellbeing.
No two seniors need the same kind of in-home care assistance. That is why each of our Care Plans is tailored to meet our client's individual needs. We offer plans that cover everything from light housekeeping to more involved duties like transportation to doctor's appointments. Our Care Coordinators will work closely with you to develop a personalized plan to ensure your senior's needs are exceeded.
Always Best Care offers a full array of care options for patients at all levels of health. With our trusted elderly care services, your loved one will receive the level of care necessary for them to enjoy the highest possible quality of life.
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While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit - something that is unavailable to many older people today.
In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a strange nursing home, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.
How much does a senior's home truly mean to them?
A study published by the American Society on Aging found that more than half of seniors say their home's emotional value means more than how much their home is worth in monetary value. It stands to reason, then, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old.
With the help of elderly care in Rolesville, NC, seniors don't have to age in a sterilized care facility. Instead, they can age gracefully in the place they want to be most: their home. In contrast, seniors who move to a long-term care facility must adapt to new environments, new people, and new systems that the facility implements. At this stage in life, this kind of drastic change can be more harmful than helpful.
Institutional care facilities like nursing homes often put large groups of people together to live in one location. On any given day, dozens of staff members and caregivers run in and out of these facilities. Being around so many new people in a relatively small living environment can be dangerous for a seniors' health and wellbeing. When you consider that thousands of seniors passed away in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for in-home care is often a safer, healthier choice for seniors.
Aging in place has been shown to improve seniors' quality of life, which helps boost physical health and also helps insulate them from viral and bacterial risks found in elderly living facilities.
For many seniors, the ability to live independently with assistance from a caregiver is a priceless option. With in-home care, seniors experience a higher level of independence and freedom - much more so than in other settings like a nursing home. When a senior has the chance to age in place, they get to live life on their own terms, inside the house that they helped make into a home. More independence means more control over their personal lives, too, which leads to increased levels of fulfillment, happiness, and personal gratification. Over time, these positive feelings can manifest into a healthier, longer life.
More independence, a healthier life, and increased comfort are only a few benefits of aging in place. You have to take into consideration the role of cost and convenience. Simply put, it's usually easier and more affordable to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, seniors who age in the comfort of their homes can save thousands of dollars per month.
In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, are often less expensive than long-term solutions, which can cost upwards of six figures per year. To make matters worse, many residential care facilities are reluctant to accept long-term care insurance and other types of payment assistance.
With Always Best Care's home care services, seniors and their families have a greater level of control over their care plans. In-home care gives seniors the chance to form a bond with a trusted caregiver and also receive unmatched care that is catered to their needs. In long-term care facilities, seniors and their loved ones have much less control over their care plan and have less of a say in who provides their care.
In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.
Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility. This is true even for seniors with more complex care needs.
At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a Care Plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.
In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:
When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too.
Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.
At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in Rolesville, NC understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.
Understanding the nuances of senior care is just one of the reasons why our care providers are so great at their job.
Unlike some senior care companies, our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.
While it's true that many seniors prefer to age at home, sometimes in-home care isn't the best fit. For those seniors and their families, choosing an assisted living facility makes more sense. Unfortunately, finding the optimal care facility is easier said than done in today's day and age. That's when Always Best Care's assisted living referral services begin to make a lot of sense.
Assisted living is a form of housing intended for seniors who require varying degrees of medical and personal attention. Accommodations may include single rooms, apartments, or shared living arrangements. Assisted living communities are typically designed to resemble a home-like environment and are physically constructed to encourage the independence of residents.
At assisted living communities, seniors receive help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating. They may also benefit from coordination of services with outside healthcare providers, and monitoring of resident activities to ensure their health, safety, and well-being. Caregivers who work at assisted living communities can also provide medication administration and personal care services for older adults.
Other services offered within assisted living communities can include some or all of the following:
At Always Best Care, our representatives can match your senior's emotional, physical, and financial needs with viable assisted living communities nearby. Results are based on comparative data, so you can select the best choice for you or your loved one.
Always Best Care works closely with local senior living communities to gain valuable knowledge that we then use to help seniors and their loved ones make informed decisions. This information can include basic care and rent, resident availability, and services provided. Because Always Best Care is compensated by these communities, we provide senior living referral services at no extra cost to you.
Some of the most popular assisted living communities to consider in our area include the following:
For many seniors, moving into a senior living community revolves around how and when they want to make a transition to more involved care. Some seniors are more proactive about transitioning to independent living. Others choose to remain home until their care needs or other requirements are satisfied. Remember - our staff is here to help. Contact our office today to learn more about assisted living communities and how we can find a facility that exceeds your expectations.
The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced Always Best Care Care Coordinator. This initial consultation is crucial for our team to learn more about you or your elderly loved one to discover the level of care required. Topics of this consultation typically include:
A discussion of your needs and how our trained caregivers can offer assistance in the most effective way
A draft of your care plan, which includes highly detailed notes and a framework for the care that you or your senior will receive
Discuss payment options and help coordinate billing with your insurance provider
Our caregivers are trained to spot changes that clients exhibit, like mental and physical decline. As your trusted senior care company, we will constantly assess and update your Care Plan to meet any new emotional, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.
If you have never considered in-home care before, we understand that you and your family may have concerns about your Care Plan and its Care Coordinator. To help give you peace of mind, know that every team member and caregiver must undergo comprehensive training before being assigned to a Care Plan.
At the end of the day, we only hire the best of the best at Always Best Care. Whether you need home care in Rolesville, NC 24-hours a day or only need a respite for a couple of hours, we are here to serve you.
When you're ready, we encourage you to contact your local Always Best Care representative to set up a Care Consultation. Our Care Coordinators would be happy to meet with you in person to get to know you better, discuss your needs, and help put together a personalized Care Plan specific to your needs.
Zaid Lott accounted for four touchdowns, and the Providence Day defense came up big Friday night as the Chargers whipped host Rolesville, 38-10, in a battle of state powers.The host Rams contributed significantly to their demise with an ample supply of penalties.It was a meeting of teams that finished second in the state last year, and the visiting Chargers, runners-up in the private school Division 1 playoffs, built a big early lead.Lott ran for a first-quarter score, then connected on touchdown passes to Ethan Dempsey,...
Zaid Lott accounted for four touchdowns, and the Providence Day defense came up big Friday night as the Chargers whipped host Rolesville, 38-10, in a battle of state powers.
The host Rams contributed significantly to their demise with an ample supply of penalties.
It was a meeting of teams that finished second in the state last year, and the visiting Chargers, runners-up in the private school Division 1 playoffs, built a big early lead.
Lott ran for a first-quarter score, then connected on touchdown passes to Ethan Dempsey, Gordon Sellars and Aidan Gallos in the second quarter.
By the time the nearly two-hour-long first half ended, Providence Day led, 31-10.
It was the second loss to a Charlotte team in two weeks for Rolesville, the public school 4A runner-up last season. The Rams lost last Friday at Mallard Creek, in a game in which they fell behind early.
Rolesville penalties played a part in several Providence Day scores.
The Chargers took the opening kickoff to the Rolesville 21, were stopped on downs, and settled for a 38-yard field goal by Jacob Baggett. But the Rams were whistled for running into Baggett.
Armed with a first down, Providence Day completed the drive and scored on Lott’s 10-yard run.
After Rolesville’s Riley Daniels hammered home a 48-yard field goal, Providence Day scored on a 41-yard Baggett field goal. A holding penalty by the Rams gave Providence Day a key first down on that drive.
A personal foul whistled against Rolesville set up the Chargers for their second touchdown, which came on Lott’s 19-yard pass to Dempsey. Providence Day’s defense set up the next touchdown, as two defensive linemen tipped a pass by Rolesville quarterback Kaleb Williams, and Griff Galloway snagged the ball out of the air at the Rams’ 9. Lott and Sellars then connected for the touchdown.
That made it 24-3, and the Chargers finished their first-half scoring with Lott’s 19-yard pass to Gallos. That drive, as you might imagine, was assisted by a Rolesville penalty that gave Providence Day a key first down.
Meanwhile, the Providence Day defense, which had some rough spots in a season-opening 29-28 victory last week over Philadelphia Roman Catholic, was on-point Friday night.
The Chargers bottled up Rolesville running back Amir Brown for much of the game and kept steady pressure on Williams.
Brown got the Rams’ only touchdown, shortly before halftime, on a 4-yard run. That score was helped by three penalties against Providence Day.
Zaid Lott, Providence Day: Lott, the Chargers’ Syracuse-bound senior quarterback, ran for a touchdown and threw for three more.
Steele Fletcher, Providence Day: Fletcher had two big pass receptions while the game was still close in the first half, including a 35-yard catch on a screen pass that set up his team’s field goal.
Riley Daniels, Rolesville: Daniels kicked a 48-yard field goal, placed a punt at the Providence Day 2, and put all three of his kickoffs in the end zone.
By unofficial count, referees enforced 30 penalties in the game. Several more were called but declined or happened on plays when other penalties were called.
Rolesville, considered a state title contender this season, hasn’t opened the campaign with two losses in four years. The Rams have been among North Carolina’s most powerful teams in recent seasons.
Providence Day’s last loss to a North Carolina public school team was in Game 2 last season, when the Chargers fell to Weddington.
Rolesville is finished with Charlotte teams — at least, until the playoffs. The Rams travel to Richmond Senior next Friday. Providence Day is home against Charlotte Catholic, which knocked off Providence Day’s key rival, Charlotte Christian, on Friday night.
Providence Day 10 21 7 0 — 38
Rolesville 3 7 0 0 — 10
PD — Zaid Lott 10 run (Jacob Baggett kick)
R — FG Riley Daniels 48
PD — FG Baggett 42
PD — Ethan Dempsey 19 pass from Lott (Baggett kick)
PD — Gordon Sellars 9 pass from Lott (Baggett kick)
PD — Aidan Gallos 19 pass from Lott (Baggett kick)
R — Amir Brown 4 run (Daniels kick)
PD — Gallos 4 run (Baggett kick)
No. 3 Rolesville visits No. 12 Mallard Creek in a heavyweight North Carolina high school football openerNo. 12 Mallard Creek will provide a major challenge to No. 3 when the 2025 North Carolina football season kicks-off Friday night. / Mallard Creek Football InstagramNorth Carolina high school football fans will get an early look at a pair of state powers when No. 12 Mallard Creek hosts No. 3 Rolesville to kickoff the 2025 NC high school football season.Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET....
No. 3 Rolesville visits No. 12 Mallard Creek in a heavyweight North Carolina high school football opener
No. 12 Mallard Creek will provide a major challenge to No. 3 when the 2025 North Carolina football season kicks-off Friday night. / Mallard Creek Football Instagram
North Carolina high school football fans will get an early look at a pair of state powers when No. 12 Mallard Creek hosts No. 3 Rolesville to kickoff the 2025 NC high school football season.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET.
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The Rolesville Rams travel to Mallard Creek to open the 2025 season on Friday, Aug. 22. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET in Hoover, Ala.
The game is underway and Mallard Creek returns the opening kick all the way to the Rolesville 35 where they have it 1st and 10.
TOUCHDOWN! On 4th and 17 Khalil Price catches a TD pass from backup QB Samuel Cheeseboro. Maverics go up 7-0 with 8:46 remaining in opening quarter.
Rolesville registers its first 1st down on a reception by Gavin Waddell.
After another first down, Waddell makes a grab and moves the ball into MC territory at the 39.
A TFL by AJ Henderson followed by an incomplete pass forces Rolesville into punting formation and its downed at the 7, where Mallard Creek will begin its second possession of the night.
On a third and 12 play from the 5, Price makes a contested catch at the 15 and pulls out of a tackle for five more, and a Mallard Creek first down. We have 3:57 to go in the first quarter.
Ismail Abdul-Ali turns a short catch into a big gain, out near midfield. Time out Rolesville.
Cheeseboro converts another third and long with a completion to Mason Kelley. The Mavs move inside the Rams 40, but move back 10 yards on a holding call.
Another penalty foils a promising drive. Mallard Creek is forced to punt it away with 1:47 to play in the quarter.
The Rams face a third and two in their own territory as the first period comes to a close with Mallard Creek leading, 7-0.
TOUCHDOWN! Mallard Creek rushes the gut and blocks a punt. Lethaniel Snow races 30 yards with the recovery to stretch the Mavericks lead to 14-0 early in the second quarter.
The Mallard Creek defense is applying the pressure as it forces another punt. Kelley returns it from his own 36 to the Rolesville 22. The Mavs are threatening again.
TOUCHDOWN! Mallard Creek is rolling. Xzavier Edmond takes the first snap and races 22 yards for a TD. Creek adds a two-point conversion and the lead grows to 22-0 with 8:30 to go in the half.
Anthony Roberts has a first down catch out to the Rams 45 and 15 more are added on for roughing the passer. Roseville is in Mallard Creek territory at the 41.
Rolesville can go no further and it punts again. Mallard Creek starts at its own 18.
Mallard Creek is on the march once again, but back-to-back penalties put them behind the chains.
MC punts and Rolesville has a first down at its 27, but TJ Bryant comes up with a sack for the Mavericks.
The Rams are forced to punt again. Edmond muffs the punt by scoops it up and returns it past midfield. Unfortunately for Mallard Creek, a holding call push it back to the MC 40 with 1:12 left in the half.
Mallard Creek is forced to punt and Roseville will have one more possession, starting at its own 20, with 20 seconds left in the quarter.
Rolesville keeps it on the ground and that's the end of the first half with Mallard Creek on top, 22-0. Quarterback Samuel Cheeseboro had a strong half after starter Perry Justice was injured during the opening possession.
The teams are back on the field and the second half is moments away.
After Mallard Creek knocks the opening kickoff out of bounds, to give Rolesville possession at its own 40, the Rams are moving early in the third quarter at the Mallard Creek 48.
Anthony Roberts makes a first down grab at the Mallard Creek 37, Rolesville's deepest penetration so far.
TOUCDOWN! Rolesville is on the board as AJ Roberts grabs a 22-yard TD toss from Kaleb Williams. The extra point makes it 22-7. The Rams are back in the contest, less than two minutes into the second half.
Rolesville forced a three and out, but a personal foul call bails out Mallard Creek. The Mavericks will get an automatic first down with 9:16 to play in the third.
The Rolesville D finally gets the stop. The Rams have the ball back on a punt. It's first and 10 from their own 16.
Gavin Waddel makes back-to-back first down catches as the Rams move out to their own 41.
Amir Brown gets a nice run and Anthony Roberts makes a first down catch at the MC 21. There is 4:49 to play in the third.
TOUCHDOWN! Williams finds tight end Henry Evans in the seam for a 19-yard TD pass. The kick is good and now its Mallard Creek 22, Rolesville 14.
After a touchback and its momentum gone, Mallard Creek will start at its own 20.
Another penalty filled drive forces Mallard Creek to punt again. The Mavericks still lead, but Rolesville has the ball back, at its own 37, with 2:52 to play in the third quarter.
The Mallard Creek defense restores some order with a stop. A nice return by Mason Kelley pushes the ball out to the MC 42. There is 1:31 to play in the third.
Malachi Harris comes up with a sack for Rolesville.
TOUCHDOWN: Cheesboro connects with Khalil Price for a 66-yard TD pass. The Mavericks push their lead back to 15, 29-14, with just seconds left in the quarter.
INTERCEPTION! Shiekhbaba Lemon completely restores Mallard Creek's momentum with an intercption on the first play of the next Rolesville possession. The third quarter has come to an end.
Mallard Creek had the ball in Rolesville territory with a chance to put this game away, but the Mavericks continue to struggle with penalties. After being pushed back to their own 45, the Mavericks see a 55-yard touchdown reception by Price negated by a holding call.
MC punts it away and Rolesville has it back at its own 9.
Williams to Roberts converts a 3rd and two for the Rams. We have 7:46 to play in the game.
Williams finds Gavin Waddell for a big gainer over the middle. The Rams are in MC territory.
PICK SIX! Mallard Creek may have just sealed the deal, as Chase Spellman jumps a rout and returns the football 70 yards for a touchdown. Mallard Creek now leads 36-14 with 6:31 left. Following the play, a player from each team was ejected following a brief scuffle.
Rolesville converts a 4th and 1 and has a first down at the Mallard Creek 35. Davis Brown follows with a first down catch at the MC 21. There's 3:55 left.
TOUCHDOWN! After a Waddel catch to at the one, Amir Brown plows into the end zone, to bring the Rams back within 36-21 with 3:41 to play.
Rolesville tries the onside kick and had a chance for the recovery, but Mallard Creek finally got on top of it. Creek will attempt to run out the final 3:30.
TURNOVER! Cheesboro broke loose for 55-yard run, but had the ball knocked out of his hands inside the five and Rolesville covered it with 2:15 left.
FINAL! Faced with a 4th and forever from its own one, Rolesville punts the ball away from its own end zone. From there Mallard Creek runs it one time and then goes into victory formation to clinch the 36-21 upset victory over the No. 3 Rams.
GARY ADORNATO
Gary Adornato began covering high school sports with the Baltimore Sun in 1982, while still a mass communications major at Towson University, and in 2003 became one of the first journalists to cover high school sports online while operating MIAASports.com, the official website of the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association. Later, Adornato pioneered market-wide coverage of high school sports with DigitalSports.com, introducing video highlights and player interviews while assembling an award-winning editorial staff. In 2010, he launched VarsitySportsNetwork.com which became the premier source of high school media coverage in the state of Maryland. In 2022, he sold VSN to The Baltimore Banner and joined SBLive Sports as the company's East Coast Managing Editor.
ROLESVILLE — The hype for the Charlotte (N.C.) Providence Day at Rolesville (N.C.) High football game had been building all offseason.Providence Day went 9-3 last year with two of the losses to Rabun Gap (Ga.) Rabun Gap-Nacoochee, including falling 42-39 in the NCISAA 1A state title game. The Chargers won its opener against Philadelphia (Pa.) Roman Catholic 29-28 last week.Rolesville also competed for the state title last year en route to finishing 14-2. The Rams lost for the second time 35-23 against Greensboro (N.C.) Gr...
ROLESVILLE — The hype for the Charlotte (N.C.) Providence Day at Rolesville (N.C.) High football game had been building all offseason.
Providence Day went 9-3 last year with two of the losses to Rabun Gap (Ga.) Rabun Gap-Nacoochee, including falling 42-39 in the NCISAA 1A state title game. The Chargers won its opener against Philadelphia (Pa.) Roman Catholic 29-28 last week.
Rolesville also competed for the state title last year en route to finishing 14-2. The Rams lost for the second time 35-23 against Greensboro (N.C.) Grimsley in the NCHSAA 4A state title game.
Providence Day took advantage of some self-inflicted Rolesville mistakes and led 31-10 at halftime, and won’t 38-10. The Chargers secondary was impressive and the Rams didn’t have any fluidness offensively. Rolesville ran into the field-goal kicker, which gave PD a first down and eventual touchdown. Rolesville also had an incredible interception at the four-yard line, which set up another touchdown.
NC State has offered several players in the game, with Providence Day junior outside linebacker/safety Tre Geathers and Rolesville junior wide receiver Anthony Roberts leading the way. Geathers will be unofficially visiting Clemson today.
NC State has also offered Rolesville junior free safety Marquis Bryant, junior edge rusher Jayden Broadie and Providence Day junior defensive end Griffin Galloway.
Bryant had a hard hit and covered Clemson wide receiver commit Gordon Sellars on a few plays well. Broadie is coming back from injury and is still finding his niche on the defense.
NC State has evaluated junior safety Caleb Cooper and junior cornerback Moses Poku-Kankam and both played at a high level on defense. Cooper will need to make adjustments if he remains at punt returner.
Cooper, who is from Nashville, Tenn., and played with NC State redshirt freshman nickel Jaren Sensabaugh, has offers from Boston College, Indiana, Iowa State, Kentucky, Louisville, Maryland, Nebraska, Purdue, Southern Methodist, Syracuse, Virginia Tech, Wisconsin, Southern Mississippi and UNLV.
Poku-Kankam has offers from Boston College, Southern Methodist, Syracuse, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Charlotte, Coastal Carolina, Hampton, Liberty and Miami (Ohio).
Both teams had class of 2026 prospects that NC State had offered during the process.
Rolesville featured senior defensive end Zavion Griffin-Haynes and senior linebacker Jayden Griffin-Haynes, and the two brothers have picked North Carolina. Zavion Griffin-Haynes got a few tackles in the backfield, but battled some leg issues.
Providence Day had three former recruiting targets with tackle Leo Delaney (Clemson), wide receiver Sellars (Clemson) and quarterback Zaid Lott (Syracuse). Delaney got injured in the first half.
NC State didn’t offer them, but Rolesville senior wide receiver Gavin Waddell is going to Louisville, and junior running back Amir Brown has picked North Carolina.
The Wolfpacker will have stories on Geathers, Cooper and scouting packages from the game in the future.
"Learning to Read and Write Proficiently Through Phonics and Phonemic Awareness," a new book by Ruth Anita Gbondo and Med Conte, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc.This book is about learning to read and write in a new way, by realizing that the letters of the alphabet represent sound units, which can be combined in specific ways to form words. It also explains that new words that learners come across can be segmented into their sound units and those sound units blended to fully sound the new word. Today, all...
"Learning to Read and Write Proficiently Through Phonics and Phonemic Awareness," a new book by Ruth Anita Gbondo and Med Conte, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc.
This book is about learning to read and write in a new way, by realizing that the letters of the alphabet represent sound units, which can be combined in specific ways to form words. It also explains that new words that learners come across can be segmented into their sound units and those sound units blended to fully sound the new word. Today, all around the world, people are learning how to read and write English. However, most of the methods used demand that learners memorize whole words, which takes a long time before learners can even begin to read simple sentences. This book suggests an organized, systematic, and replicable way of learning to read and write that is both logical and reliable. Further the book provides well researched examples which could be used, especially by teachers as a teaching resource. It is my hope that people who read this book will come to the realization that although learning how to read and write is difficult, it does not need to be abstract. It can be logical and almost scientific.
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