DaShawn Brown

Charlotte

Reporter at WSOC-TV (Charlotte, NC)

Journalist for WSOC-TV

Articles

Meck Mile: 8 competitors run for 4 hours to raise money for Hurricane Helene relief

4 days ago | yahoo.com | DaShawn Brown

Eight competitors in the Meck Mile ran for four hours straight on Saturday to raise money for Hurricane Helene relief. Several of the runners have ties to Western North Carolina and were in the Asheville area when the hurricane hit. On Saturday, they ran from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m., with each lap they ran being sponsored, with the money going towards relief in western North Carolina. Channel 9’s DaShawn Brown caught up with several of these runners.
Professional runners warm up as the second annual Meck Mile is underway

4 days ago | sports.yahoo.com | Phil Orban |DaShawn Brown

Meck Mile runners are warming up for Saturday night’s Elite Professional Heat race. The Charlotte event has drawn runners from across the country. Other participants have walked and ran through other races leading up to the Elite Professional Heat race. Now, the professionals face Memorial Stadium. The course consists of two laps around the stadium. Watch the video above to see Channel 9’s DaShawn Brown and Phil Orban’s special coverage of the event. PHOTOS: Second annual Meck Mile kicks off
Charlotte high school sends Power to NFL Draft

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | DaShawn Brown

Power Echols’ name alone denotes strength. Power has checked off every goal he’s set: a high school championship and a Power 5 scholarship. Now, he’s patiently waiting to accomplish another one: hear his name called at the NFL Draft. AdvertisementALSO READ: Bryce Young talks stability as Panthers host voluntary workouts ahead of NFL DraftThe Julius Chambers alum has approached every task in his football career with grit and power.
James Pearce Jr. follows dream from youth football in Charlotte to NFL Draft

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | DaShawn Brown

James Pearce Jr. was just six years old when he first dreamed of walking across the NFL Draft stage and shaking the commissioner’s hand. That was around the same time his family and youth coaches noticed something special. Advertisement“We had probably three six-year-olds on the team, but he was one that stood out,” former youth league coach Tank Truesdale said. The former Julius Chambers star is one step closer to the ultimate dream that started in the Queen City.
Local draft prospect looks to enter league, with lifelong dream of becoming marine biologist

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | DaShawn Brown

Torricelli Simpkins III has always had a goal of making it to the NFL. Now, he’s poised to capitalize on that opportunity heading into the draft. It was one of many he’s set his sights on. The Olympic High School alum recently earned his business degree from South Carolina, after playing his final season of college football in Columbia. AdvertisementALSO READ: Teams compete at Cam Newton’s 7-on-7 Tournament“Football is great, but you still have to have an education,” his father said.
Channel 9 Special: Draft Countdown

3 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | DaShawn Brown |Phil Orban

The NFL Draft is all about turning the page for many draft prospects, including a handful of players who used to dominate local fields across the Charlotte area. The Carolina Panthers will also look to turn a page with the 8th overall pick after they found success late last season. AdvertisementChannel 9 is highlighting prospects from the area who are hoping to hear their name called on Thursday night after traveling the country to see these players in person.
Panthers GM Dan Morgan talks upcoming NFL Draft

4 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | DaShawn Brown

The NFL Draft is just over one week away and the Carolina Panthers are in the market for playmakers. The Panthers have nine picks, including the eighth overall pick. General Manager Dan Morgan spoke to the media about the upcoming draft and even the idea of trading back. AdvertisementALSO READ: Teams compete at Cam Newton’s 7-on-7 Tournament“It only takes one team to fall in love with a player,” Morgan said.
Charlotte FC goalie describes how unique pre-match tradition fuels his focus

1 month ago | sports.yahoo.com | DaShawn Brown

In the midst of tension, Charlotte FC goalie Kristijan Kahlina thrives. “You can play 85 minutes – a great game, have amazing saves and make one small mistake, even a small one, and it can be decided that we will lose the game,” Kahlina told Channel 9′s DaShawn Brown.
QB Bryce Young hosts youth football camp

1 month ago | wsoctv.com | DaShawn Brown

ExpandQB Bryce Young hosts youth football camp Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young was back on the football field last weekend. He hosted dozens of children in California for his second annual youth football campYoung hosted camps at the Rose Bowl Stadium and his alma mater. The camp is run through the work of the Young 9 Foundation. Campers focused on football fundamentals and tools for mental wellness.
Locals to host watch party for two Duke basketball players in the Final Four

1 month ago | wsoctv.com | DaShawn Brown

DURHAM, N.C. — The Duke men’s basketball team will play in the Final Four on Saturday, and two of those Blue Devils are from our area. Guards Caleb Foster is from Harrisburg, and Isiah Evans is from North Mecklenburg. Channel 9′s Dashawn Brown spoke with one business owner who said he wants their success to inspire others. Brian Mack owns House of Hoops in west Charlotte, and this weekend he will be hosting a watch party in honor of Foster and Evans.