CHAMPIONSHIP NOTEBOOK: RADFORD
The Lady Spartans Celebrate Their State Semifinal Victory Over Orange County 2-0. They Will Now Play On Sunday In The State Championship For The Third Time In 3 Years, Facing The Ladies Of Tunstall High School...
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Poquoson Scored Early In The Top Of The First And Future UVA Pitcher Kyle Crockett Handled The Rest As The Islanders Beat Potomac Falls 3-0 To Advance To Sunday's Final....
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Saturday, June 6, 2009
Two-Run Sixth Propels Broad Run Into Group AA Softball Championship Game
RADFORD, Va. - Jen Soroka's two-out RBI single sparked a two-run sixth-inning propelling Broad Run to a 2-0 victory over Orange (21-5) in the second Group AA Softball state semifinal from Veterans Field. The Spartans (21-3) will be looking for their third straight state title when they take on Tunstall in a rematch of 2008 championship contest. The game is slated for 1:00 p.m. on Sunday at Veterans Field.
With two outs in the sixth, Haley Johnson lined a single off Orange pitcher Michalah Sacre's leg and Judy Betz drew a walk. After they advanced a base on a passed ball, Soroka blooped the ball over the third baseman plating Johnson with the winning run. A throwing error by the catcher on stolen base attempt allowed Betz to score an insurance run.
Betz also picked up the victory in the circle for the Spartans, striking out 13, while allowing just two hits. Scare, the tough luck loser, did not allow an earned run, struck out nine and surrendered just three hits.
Both teams threatened to score in the third, but were unable to punch across a run. In the top half of the inning, Sacre doubled for the Hornets and stole third with two outs. After a walk, Betz ended the threat with a strikeout.
The Spartans tried to take advantage of a walk and a hit batter, but had two runners thrown out at home trying to score on passed balls.
Sacre and Megan Roberts recorded hits for Orange, while Soroka, Johnson and Reagan Doiron registered hits for Broad Run.
WP - J. Betz
LP - M. Sacre
HR - None
Pitchers: OCHS - M. Sacre; BRHS - J. Betz.
CROCKETT SHUTS DOWN POTOMAC FALLS WITH 4-HIT COMPLETE GAME 3-0....
PULASKI, Va. - Poquoson scored the game's only runs in the opening inning and got a complete-game shutout from Kyle Crockett to defeat Potomac Falls 3-0 in the 2009 Group AA Baseball semifinals Saturday morning at Calfee Park as part of the Spring Jubilee hosted by Radford University.
Poquoson (27-1) and Rustburg (21-6), which defeated Alleghany 5-2 in the day's second semifinal, will meet in Sunday's state championship at 1 p.m.
To go along with his seven scoreless innings, Crockett scattered just five hits while fanning six to pick up the win.
Clark Pinder started the game with a double and later scored what proved to be the only run the Islanders needed on his younger brother Chad's RBI single. Chad, who stole second and third following his base knock, eventually crossed the plate on a Chad Funkhouser hit.
Poquoson first baseman Chad Hoogstraten scored the final run of the opening inning and game on a two-out RBI by Luke Hill.
Poquoson is attempting to win its second state title in school history as the Islanders defeated Heritage-Lynch 3-1 in 2001.
WP: Crockett
LP: Detaranto
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Fox and Potomac Falls Run Past Broad Run 5-0 in Group AA Boys Soccer State Semifinals
RADFORD, Va. - Asa Fox found the back of the net on separate occasions to the lead Potomac Falls to a convincing 5-0 victory over Broad Run in the Group AA Boys Soccer State Semifinals Saturday afternoon at Radford High School as part of the 2009 Spring Jubilee hosted by Radford University.
Potomac Falls and Blacksburg, which defeated Jefferson Forest 2-1 (3-1 penalty kicks) in the second semifinal contest, will meet in the Group AA Boys Soccer State Championship Sunday at 4 p.m.
To go along with Fox's two strikes, George Echart (31st minute), John Thomas (61st minute) and Joe Baires (74th minute) also added goals for the Panthers.
After scoring his first score of the game in the 40th minute, Fox assisted on Thomas' second-half goal.
Potomac Falls is looking to win its second state title in school history, while Blacksburg is gunning for its 10th state championship.
Potomac Falls 5, Broad Run 0
Scoring
PF (31st minute) George Echart (Schanosky)
PF (40th minute) Asa Fox
PF (61st minute) John Thomas (Fox)
PF (63rd minute) Asa Fox
PF (74th minute) Joe Baires
Shots: Potomac Falls 13; Broad Run 8
Corner Kicks: Potomac Falls 3, Broad Run 3
Anderson and Rustburg Advance to Group AA Baseball State Championship with 6-2 Win
RADFORD, Va. - Chris Anderson went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored to lead Rustburg to a 6-2 win over Alleghany Springs in the 2009 Group AA Baseball semifinals Saturday afternoon at Calfee Park as part of the Spring Jubilee hosted by Radford University.
Rustburg (21-6) and Poquoson (27-1), which defeated Potomac Falls 3-0 in the day's first semifinal, will meet in Sunday's state championship at 1 p.m.
To go along with Anderson's three-hit performance, Chris Walker, Kerry Cofer and Ross Garner also added multiple hits for the Red Devils.
After Anderson scored the first run of the game in the top of the second on a Cofer RBI single, Rustburg's bottom half of the lineup strung together four straight hits, which led to a four-run inning.
Alleghany Springs' only runs came in the sixth and seventh innings.
Brandon West picked up the win for the Red Devils tossing six innings, while allowing just five hits and striking out seven.
Rustburg is attempting to win its first state title in school history as the Red Devils made championship game appearances in 1991 and 1999.
WP: West
LP: Jackson
Hughes' Bat and Arm Lead Gate City to 4-3 Win in Group A Baseball Semifinals
RADFORD, Va. - Along with delivering a two-run blast in the bottom of the fourth, Wes Hughes tossed 6 2/3 innings to lead Gate City to a 4-3 victory over Honaker in the Group A Baseball State Semifinals Saturday afternoon at the RU Baseball Field as part of the VHSL Spring Jubilee hosted by Radford University.
Gate City and Chatham, which defeated Rappahannock earlier in the day, will meet in Sunday's Group A State Championship at 10 a.m.
Honaker's Fisher Wilson plated the first run of the game with an RBI single in the top of the fourth that scored Justin Hall.
Hughes' long ball to right center was part of a three-run fourth that gave the Blue Devils a 3-1 advantage.
The Tigers cut the deficit to 3-2 when David Keene led the sixth off with a single to left and later scored on a passed ball.
Gate City catcher Derick Miller stretched his club's lead back to a pair of runs, 4-2, with an RBI groundout to second in the bottom half of the inning that scored Nick Bright, who led the frame off with a double down the right-field line.
Trailing by two entering the top of the seventh, Hughes retired Honaker's eight and nine hitters, but then things got interesting. Following a Kevin Kester single and Andrew Die walk that put Tigers on first and second, Keene delivered a two-out double to right that scored Kester to make it 4-3, Gate City.
With runners on second and third, Gate City head coach Robbie Perry decided Hughes' impressive performance on mound was done and called on junior Luke Kirk to close the door. Perry chose to intentionally walk Honaker's clean-up hitter Justin Hall and let Kirk face Clay Smith with the bases loaded.
Once again, Perry's decision proved to be the right one as Kirk threw a 2-2 fastball by Smith to pick up the save.
Gate City is looking to win its first state baseball title in school history. The Blue Devils fell to Randolph-Henry in their only championship game appearance in 2004.
WP: Hughes
LP: Murphy
Save: Kirk
HR: Hughes (4th w/ one on base)
Hylton and Chatham Cruise into Group A Baseball State Championship with 14-3 Win
RADFORD, Va. - Gavin Hylton led Chatham's 15-hit attack with a 3-for-4 showing including a home run, triple, three RBI and four runs as the Cavaliers cruised into the Group A Baseball State Championship with a 14-3 victory over Rappahannock Saturday morning at the RU Baseball Field as part of the VHSL Spring Jubilee hosted by Radford University.
Chatham and Gate City will meet in Sunday's Group A State Championship at 10 a.m.
Along with Hylton's impressive outing at the plate, Drew Kirks added four RBI, a triple, two runs and a pair of walks in five plate appearances for the Cavaliers. Chatham's Beau Cassada also contributed three RBI from the nine spot.
Five Cavaliers finished with multiple hits, while all nine of their batters recorded at least one base knock.
After Chatham put five runs on the board in the bottom of the first, Rappahannock answered with three in the second, but that's as close as the Raiders would get as the Cavaliers scored nine unanswered including a four-run fourth and three more in the fifth.
Matt Bray scattered eight hits, while striking out seven in a complete-game effort for Chatham. Just one of the three runs Bray allowed was earned.
Jacob Roberts led the way for Rappahannock with a pair of hits.
Chatham is looking to win its second state title in school history as the Cavaliers defeated Stuarts Draft 3-0 in 1987 to win its first crown.
John Handley Claims Third Straight Group AA Girl's Tennis Championship
RADFORD, Va. -John Handley claimed its third consecutive Group AA Girl's Tennis Championship, with a 5-0 victory over Spotswood, Saturday afternoon at the VHSL Spring Jubilee hosted by Radford University.
The Judges won in straight sets at No. 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 singles to claim the title
John Handley 5, Spotswood 0
Singles
1. Sarah Moomau (JH) d. Kelsey Westwood (S) 6-3, 6-0
2. Elizabeth Gardiner (JH) d. Megan Hunter (S) 6-0, 6-0
3. Winston Fleishman (JH) d. Delaney Westwood (S) 6-4, 6-2
4. Mykenzie Garrett (JH) led Lauren Pandolfi (S) 6-1, 4-3
5. Lane Stickley (JH) d. Alison Michael (S) 6-1, 6-1
6. Taryn Burke (JH) led Elizabeth Hunter (S) 6-1, 6-2
Arias' PK Sends George Mason into Group A Boys Soccer State Championship
RADFORD, Va. - Andrew Arias' penalty kick in the 64th minute proved to be the difference maker as George Mason defeated Stonewall Jackson 1-0 to earn a spot in the 2009 Group A Boys Soccer State Championship Saturday at Cupp Stadium as part of the Spring Jubilee hosted by Radford University.
George Mason will face the victor of Radford / Virginia High in Sunday's State Championship.
Both teams finished with 11 shots, while Stonewall Jackson held a 7-3 advantage in corner kicks.
The Mustangs are looking to win their fourth state title in school history and first since the 2004 season.
George Mason 1, Stonewall Jackson 0
Scoring
GM - Andrew Arias (64:49 / Penalty Kick)
Shots: George Mason 11, Stonewall Jackson 11
Corner Kicks: Stonewall Jackson 7; George Mason 3
Sauerwald's Late Blast Lifts Hidden Valley into Group AA Girls Soccer State Championship
RADFORD, Va. - Paxton Sauerwald's blast from 25 yards out in the 78th minute lifted Hidden Valley to a 2-1 victory over Salem and into the 2009 Group AA Girls Soccer State Championship Saturday morning at Radford High School as part of the Spring Jubilee hosted by Radford University.
Hidden Valley and Broad Run, the Group AA Girls Soccer defending champs, will meet in Sunday's state championship at 2 p.m.
After Maddy Elder gave the Titans an early 1-0 with a strike in the sixth minute, Salem's Brittany Ingvaldsen provided an equalizer in the 29th minute.
Hidden Valley is looking for its second state title in the last four years as the Titans defeated Charlottesville 3-2 in 2006.
Hidden Valley 2, Salem 1
Scoring
HV (6th minute) - Maddy Elder
SAL (29th minute) - Brittany Ingvaldsen
HV (78th minute) - Paxton Sauerwald
Shots: Hidden Valley 11, Salem 2
Corner Kicks: Hidden Valley 2, Salem 2
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June 6, 2009
All Group A and Group AA boys and girls Soccer finals will be played Sunday, June 7 at Cupp Stadium on the Radford University campus.
Game times:
Group A girls - 10:00 a.m.
Group A boys - Noon
Group AA boys - 2:00 p.m.
Group AA boys - 4:00 p.m.
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Radford Cruises into Group A Girls Soccer State Championship with 4-0 Blanking of James River
RADFORD, Va. - Radford High School scored a pair of goals in each half and didn't allow a shot en route to a 4-0 victory over James River in the VHSL Group A Girls Soccer State semifinals Saturday morning at Cupp Stadium as part of the Spring Jubilee hosted by Radford University.
Radford and George Mason, which defeated Wilson Memorial earlier in the day, will meet in the 2009 Group A Girls Soccer State Championship Sunday morning at 10 a.m.
Mary Wiley, who scored the eventual game winner in the 26th minute, contributed an assist on Cece Scott's 28th minute strike to lead the way for the Bobcats.
Anna Witkowsky (47:12) and Pip Pattison (65:35) also added goals for Radford in the second frame.
Radford is looking for its second state title in the last three years. The Bobcats edged Clark Country 1-0 in 2007 to win its only state championship.
Radford 4, James River 0
Scoring
RAD (26:20) - Mary Wiley
RAD (28:16) - Cece Scott (Wiley)
RAD (47:12) - Anna Witkowsky
RAD (65:35) - Pip Pattison
Shots: Radford 15; James River 0
Corner Kicks: Radford 8; James River 1
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George Mason Blanks Wilson Memorial to Advance to Second Straight Group A Girls Soccer State Finals
RADFORD, Va. - Violet Miller's 25th minute goal held and George Mason added two more strikes in the second half to advance to the 2009 Group A Girls Soccer State Championship with a 3-0 victory over Wilson Memorial Saturday morning at Cupp Stadium on the Radford University campus.
Leah Roth gave the Mustang's a 2-0 advantage just minutes into the second period and Mayssa Chehata put the match out of reach when she found the back of the net 10 minutes later.
George Mason finished with a 12-5 advantage in shots and took five more corners than Wilson Memorial.
Caitlin Sickler recorded five saves in net for George Mason, while Lindsay Suyes stopped a game-high seven for the Green Hornets.
George Mason will play the victor of Radford / James River in Sunday's Championship at 10 a.m.
George Mason 3, Wilson Memorial 0
Scoring
GM (25:32) Violet Miller
GM (46:53) Leah Roth
GM (57:31) Mayssa Chehata
Shots: George Mason 12, Wilson Memorial 5
Corner Kicks: George Mason 8, Wilson Memorial 3
Saves: Wilson Memorial (Lindsay Suyes 7); George Mason (Caitlin Sickler 5)
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Salem's O'Keefe and Drougas Capture Group AA Boys Doubles State Crown
RADFORD, VA -- Patrick O'Keefe and Will Drougas of Salem defeated Western Albemarle's top tandem of Joey Manilla and Alex Preve, 6-1, 6-3 to win the Group AA Boy's Tennis Doubles State Championship Saturday at the Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center on the Virginia Tech campus as part of the 2009 VHSL Spring Jubilee hosted by Radford University.
O'Keefe captured his second state championship of the 2009 campaign as he won the singles title on Thursday afternoon.
2009 Group AA Boy's Doubles Championship
Patrick O'Keefe/Will Drougas (Salem) def. Joey Manilla/Alex Preve (WAHS) 6-1, 6-3
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Western Albemarle Wins Third Straight Group AA Boys Tennis Title in Thrilling Fashion
BLACKSBURG, Va. - After eight matches were complete, including six that required a third set, Western Albemarle's No. 3 doubles team of Riley Wilson and Alex Politis won a third-set tiebreaker to lift the Warriors to a 5-4 victory over Hidden Valley and their third straight Group AA Boys Tennis State Championship Saturday at the Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center on the Virginia Tech campus as part of the 2009 VHSL Spring Jubilee hosted by Radford University.
Western Albemarle held a 4-2 lead after the singles competition, but Hidden Valley put all the attention on the final court by winning the first two doubles matches to tie the score, 4-4.
Hidden Valley's No. 3 duo of Ben Hunter and Alex Wyatt grab the first set, 7-6 (4), but the Warriors' tandem, who did not compete in the singles portion, forced a third and decisive set with a 6-4 win in the second.
Western Albemarle is the fourth school in VHSL history to string together three straight Group AA Boys Tennis titles. Prior to their most recent run, the Warriors only other state championship came in 1992 when they defeated Salem 8-1.
2009 VHSL Group AA Boys Tennis State Tournament Championship
Western Albemarle 5, Hidden Valley 4
Singles Competition
1 - Joe Manilla (WAHS) def. Sam Schwartz (Hidden Valley), 6-7 (3), 6-2, 6-4
2 - Nick Barker (Hidden Valley) def. Alex Preve (WAHS), 4-6, 6-3, 6-3
3 - Cam Scot (WAHS) def. Brandon Alteri (Hidden Valley), 2-6, 6-4, 6-4
4 - Teddy Nelson (WAHS) def. Chris Migliarese (Hidden Valley), 6-3, 1-6, 6-1
5 - Ahmed Khokar (WAHS) def. Ben Hunter (Hidden Valley), 6-3, 6-2
6 - Alex Wyatt (Hidden Valley) def. Andrew Loving (WAHS), 3-6, 6-4, 7-5
Doubles Competition
1 - Schwartz / Barker (Hidden Valley) def. Manilla / Preve (WAHS), 6-4, 6-2
2 - Alteri / Migliarese (Hidden Valley) def. Nelson / Scot (WAHS), 6-3, 2-6, 6-3
3 - Riley Wilson / Alex Politis (WAHS) def. Hunter / Wyatt (Hidden Valley), 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (3)
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Mubeen and Kishore Capture Group A Boys Doubles State Championship
RADFORD, VA -- Malik Mubeen and Sanjay Kishore of Radford defeated Gate City's top duo of Dalton Moore and J.T. McConnell, 6-3, 6-4 to win the Group A Boy's Tennis Doubles State Championship Saturday afternoon at the RU Tennis Courts as part of the 2009 Spring Jubilee hosted by Radford University.
2009 Group A Boy's Doubles Championship
Malik Mubeen/Sanjay Kishore (Radford) def. Dalton Moore/J.T. McConnell (Gate City) 6-3, 6-4
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Late Goal and Penalty Kicks Lift Blacksburg Over Jefferson Forest in Group AA Boy's Soccer Semifinal
RADFORD, Va. - Alistair Moore scored in the 79th minute to tie the match and Michael Releford made three saves during penalty kicks to help Blacksburg defeat previously undefeated Jefferson Forest 2-1 (3-1 PK) in the second Group AA Boy's Soccer Semifinal match from Radford High School.
The Bruins (19-2-2), who will be looking for their tenth state title, will face Potomac Falls (17-5-1) Sunday in the Championship game at 4:00 p.m. from Patrick D. Cupp Memorial Stadium on the campus of Radford University.
With time winding down in regulation, Blacksburg earned a corner kick. The service was pin balled around in the box and found Moore's foot and he put the equalizer into the lower left side from two yards out.
After two scoreless five-minute overtimes, Blacksburg missed its first penalty kick and converted its final three. On the other side, Releford stopped the first two by Jefferson Forest. After the Cavaliers made the third one, Releford sealed the victory with his third save.
Jefferson Forest broke a scoreless deadlock in the 47th minute on a goal by Ian Case, taking a cross from Andrew Dempsey and heading into the upper left of the goal.
Releford finished with three saves during regulation and overtime, while Blake Hubbard stopped five shots for JFHS. The Bruins held slight advantages in shots (9-7) and corner kicks (7-5).
Penalty Kicks
Blacksburg: 10 (N), 11 (Y), 17 (Y), 20 (Y)
Jefferson Forest: 17 (N), 14 (N), 7 (Y), 9 (N)
Goals: JF - Case (47th); Blacksburg - Moore (79th)
Saves: JF - Hubbard (5); BHS - Releford (3)
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Radford Blanks Virginia High, 4-0 in Group A Boy's Soccer Semifinals
RADFORD, Va. - Two-time defending champion Radford High School scored three goals in the second half to pull away from Virginia High and advance to the Group A Boy's Soccer Championship match with a 4-0 victory Saturday from Patrick D. Cupp Memorial Stadium on the campus of Radford University.
The Bobcats (18-2-1) who did not allow a shot all match, will face George Mason (17-2) in the title match on Sunday at noon from Cupp Memorial Stadium.
Lukas Findley put Radford on the board in the ninth minute. The Bobcats could not find the back of the net the rest of the half and went in with a one-goal advantage.
Three different Bobcats scored in the second half. J. Clark started the scoring in the 52nd minute, taking a cross from William Saunders and tucking it inside the left post. Michael Farmer and Tino Benitez added unassisted tallies in the 57th and 63rd minutes to close out the scoring.
Radford recorded 15 shots and 12 corner kicks.
Goals: Radford - Findley (9th), Clark (52nd), Farmer (57th), Benitez (63rd); Virginia High (none)
Saves: Radford - Geisen (0) and Dunn (0); Virginia High - O'Dell (7)
