Knothole Hosting “Girls in Sports” Day, Welcoming High School Softball Teams on February 21
WEST CHARLOTTE, NC — The Knothole Foundation will host a special “Girls in Sports Day” on Saturday, February 21 at the Richard “Stick” Williams Dream Fields and Education Center with a special preseason varsity softball scrimmage tournament showcasing some of Charlotte’s top high school programs. First pitch of game one of the tournament is set for 9:30 AM on Saturday. The event […]
Knothole Foundation to Host Opening Weekend at The Stick – February 13-14
(WEST CHARLOTTE, NC) — The Queens University of Charlotte baseball team will open its 2026 season at home at the Richard “Stick” Dream Fields and Education Center on Friday, February 13 against Navy. First pitch of Friday’s opener is set for 4:00 p.m. The two teams will play a three-game series from Friday through Saturday […]
Knothole Celebrating Girls & Women in Sports Day
The Knothole Foundation is proud to celebrate Girls and Women in Sports Day today (February 4), and is also thrilled to hightlight its newest front office member, Gerlea Patton. Patton was recently hired by the Knothole Foundation as the organization’s Girls in Sports Programming Director, a key leadership role dedicated to expanding athletic opportunities, mentorship, […]
FREE Baseball Clinic Set for Monday, February 16
[WEST CHARLOTTE, NC] — The Knothole Foundation is proud to host a FREE Baseball Clinic for boys and girls ages 6 to 12 on Monday, Feebruary 16, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Richard “Stick” Williams Dream Fields and Education Center (located at 7531 Tuckaseegee Rd.). With school’s closed this day in observance of Presidents’ Day, the Knothole Foundation is thrilled […]
Knothole Foundation to Host FREE Coaches Clinic for Area Coaches on Saturday, February 7
(WEST CHARLOTTE, NC) — The Knothole Foundation will host a FREE Coaches Clinic for area coaches on Saturday, February 7, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM, at the Richard “Stick” Williams Dream Fields and Education Center. The clinic is open to coaches from the surrounding community and is designed to provide practical instruction, coaching education, and valuable […]
Inaugural MLK Day Baseball Clinic a Success!
Happy Thursday to you and thanks for taking the time to check back in to read the Knothole Gang CLT Blog! Today is a great day as I’m sitting here in my office watching the final touches being made to our turf project on our field here at the Richard “Stick” Williams Dream Fields and […]
Giving Back to the Community
Happy New Year, Knothole friends! As the calendar turned from 2025 to 2026, I’m thrilled to jump right into the new year with community events and more ways to make a difference. That’s what Knothole is all about. That’s why I’m here. Back during my days as VP of Communications for the Charlotte Knights, I […]
Knothole Foundation to Host FREE MLK Day Baseball Clinic for Area Youth on January 19
[WEST CHARLOTTE, NC] — The Knothole Foundation is proud to host a FREE MLK Day Baseball Clinic for boys and girls ages 6 to 12 on Monday, January 19, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. This special clinic, held in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, will take place at the Richard “Stick” Williams Dream Fields […]
Introducing the Knothole Gang CLT Blog & Podcast
Hello everyone! My name is Tommy Viola and I am the Chief Communications Officer for the Knothole Foundation. Welcome to the Official Knothole Foundation Blog — The Knothole Gang CLT Blog. With the introduction of the blog, I’m thrilled to announce I will also be starting a podcast in January — The Knothole Gang CLT […]
Knothole Foundation Hosting Food Drive & “Queen City Showdown” Flag Football Event on Saturday, December 6
[WEST CHARLOTTE, NC] — The Knothole Foundation is excited to partner with New Age Flag Football to host the “Queen City Showdown”, a community flag football event taking place on Saturday, December 6 at the Richard “Stick” Williams Dream Fields and Education Center from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The event is a perfect fit between […]