CHARLESTON, S.C. - College of Charleston women's basketball head coach Natasha Adair will join South Carolina men's basketball coach Frank Martin, country music star Julie Roberts, former CofC and NBA player Anthony Johnson and more for a softball game to fight childhood obesity Saturday Aug. 4 at 7:05 PM at Charleston's Joe Riley Park.
The event, in its second year is organized by local nonprofit group Louie's Kids, whose mission is fighting against childhood obesity, which afflicts over 25 million American children today. The Louie's Kids staff includes dieticians, therapists, volunteers and has programs such as "Run Buddies" for children lacking exercise.
"I'm excited to participate in this tremendous event," Adair said. "For our community to come together for such a great cause is really inspiring. I look forward being part of an event that is going to have a great positive impact on so many people."
Last year's even was a great success as Darius Rucker and Bill Murray were captains of the two teams. The 2011 effort also led to a $10,000 grant from the Carolina Panthers, which is being used to expand programs to the Charlotte area.
To buy tickets for the game this weekend go to www.slimdownthesouth.com or call 843-724-9267.
Complete List of Participants in 2012 Slim Down the South Celebrity Softball Challenge
TEAM MCELVEEN:
Xavier 'The X-Man' McDaniel - NBA Superstar, Sonics, Suns, Celtics, Knicks, Nets
Julie Roberts - SC native, Country Music Singer
Coach Natasha Adair - Head Coach, CofC Women's Basketball
Carolyn Murray - WCBD TV 2 Anchor
Bubba Bryant - Army Wives Actor, Musician
Terry Serpico - Actor, Army Wives
Roberto Martinez - The Bachelorette, Season 6
Kiptyn Locke - The Bachelorette Season 5, Bachelor Pad, Season 1
Tenley Molzahn - The Bachelor Season 14, Bachelor Pad, Season 1
Jon Bruce - WCIV ABC News 4, Morning Anchor
Coach Charlie Driessel - The Citadel Men's Basketball Coach
Raphael James - Live 5 WCSC News Anchor
TJ Phillips - WEZL Radio Host
Coach Drew Meyer - Assistant Coach, Gamecocks Men's Baseball & Former Texas Ranger
Paul Harris - Former Linebacker, Pittsburgh Steelers & Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Steven Jackson - Former Major League Pitcher, Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees (World Series '09 team), Pirates
Victoria Hansen - WCIV ABC News 4 Anchor
TEAM BAKER:
Chelsea Meissner - Survivor One World finalist, Season 24
Chef Amanda Freitag - Food Network's Chopped, Iron Chef America, Top Chef Masters
Chef Marvin Woods - Emmy Award-nominated TV Host, Celebrity Chef & Cookbook Author
Kelly Golden - News Radio, 94.3 WSC FM
Rob Concannon - Stingrays Hockey, President & Former Player
Teddy Valentine - SEC & Big Ten Basketball Referee
Brian Cleary - Radio Host, Y102.5
Gettys Glaze - Citadel Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Southern Conference Men's Athlete of the Year
Harold Green - Former NFL Cincinnati Bengals Running Back, USC Star Running Back
Dean Stephens - WCIV ABC News 4 Anchor
Jim Stuckey - NFL Super Bowl Champion, San Francisco 49ers, New York Jets
Coach Al Skinner - Former Boston College Men's Basketball Coach, New York Nets, Pistons, 76'ers
Steven Johnson - CofC Star / European Pro Basketball Player
Anthony Johnson - CofC Star/ Former NBA Basketball Player, Orlando Magic, Knicks
Langston Moore - USC Grad, United Football League, Former NFL Cardinals, Lions, Bengals
Bobby Hartin - The Bobby Hartin Show
Brad Weingartner - Play Ball Sponsor
UMPIRES:
Coach Frank Martin, South Carolina Men's Basketball
Mark Epstein - Sportsman Extraordinaire
