All-Timesland 2011-12: Celebrating Southwest Virginia's Best High School Athletes

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Celebrating the years best high school athletes
BOYS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
GIRLS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
BRENDEN MOTLEY
Christiansburg
SAVANNA BURTON
Narrows
Cross Country 4 Golf 5 Baseball 6 Softball 7 Football 8-9 Boys basketball 10 Girls basketball 11 Boys Soccer 12 Girls soccer 13 Swimming 14 Tennis 15 Volleyball 16 Wrestling 17 Track & Field 18
Sunday, June 24, 2012
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n Second-team All-Group A outside hitter by
the VHSCA. n All-Region C choice for the third straight year. n Had school-record 1,018 kills in her last three seasons. n Selected to play in VHSCA All-Star game. n Invited walk-on at Radford University.
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n Averaged 18.3 points and 13.1 rebounds
in 2011-12. n Finished with 1,086 points and 926 career rebounds n Missed seven games in 2011-12 with plantar fasciitis. n Had 31 points, 15 rebounds, five assists, five steals and five blocked shots in win over Division 1 semifinalist Galax.
TRACK & FIELD

n Won VHSL Group A championship
in triple jump. n Ranked second in Timesland in triple jump (37 feet, 10 12 inches) and seventh in long jump (17-1). n Scored 53 12 points in Mountain Empire District meet. n Set Region C triple jump record. n Set meet record in New River Invitational in triple jump.
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avanna Burton first made her mark in Group A athletics when she scored 10 points and had nine rebounds as a freshman in the 2009 Division 1 state basketball semifinals in Richmond against Bland County. She completed her four-year varsity career by making another impression. This one came in the sand at the triple jump pit at Radford University at the Group A track and field championships on June 2. The Narrows senior soared 36 feet, 9 14 inches to win her second state title in three years after claiming the Group A long jump as a sophomore for the tiny Giles County school. Burtons feat was achieved despite her feet. The 6-foot senior was plagued during the 2011- 12 school year by plantar fasciitis, a painful inflammation of tissue that forced her to miss seven games during the Green Waves basketball season.
Robert Anderson
MATT GENTRY | The Roanoke Times
By then, Burton already had set Narrows career record for volleyball kills, landing a walk-on spot in the program at Radford University. Narrows won no Mountain Empire District games with Burton out of the lineup. When Burton returned, she had 21 points including the game-winning basket against Grayson County, and 31 points and 15 rebounds in a victory over Group A Division 1 semifinalist Galax. Narrows won 67 basketball games during Burtons four-year career. Burtons foot problems slowed but did not stop her from getting on track this spring. She turned in a personal-best of 37 feet, 10 12 inches to set a Region C meet record in the triple jump, a leap missed by one inch of being the best all season in Timesland. Making a mark indeed.
Narrows senior Savanna Burton won the VHSL Group A championship in triple jump.
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championship game. n Passed for 951 yards and 12 TDs, and ran for 646 yards and 13 TDs. n Passed for 132 yards and one TD, and made 17 tackles in state final. n Named first-team All-Timesland and first-team All-Group AA. n Signed to play quarterback at Virginia Tech.
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n Led Christiansburg to 28-2 record and
Group AA Division 4 championship. n Averaged 14.7 points. 5.7 rebounds and 3.3 steals per game. n Had season-high 29 points in victory over Cave Spring n Scored 20 points in Group AA semifinal win over Potomac Falls. n Named second-team All-Timesland.
TRACK & FIELD

n Placed third in River Ridge
District 100-meter dash. n Placed sixth in high jump in Knights Invitational and Cosmopolitan Invitational.
TENNIS
n Had a three-set victory at
No. 3 doubles in a 5-4 loss to Blacksburg.
Photo ill ustration by KYLE GREEN | The Roan oke Times
Christiansburgs Brenden Motley signed to play quarterback at Virginia Tech.
MATT GENTRY | The Roanoke Times
renden Motley began the 2011 high school football season with a big catch. He ended the 2011-12 basketball season with another huge reception. In between, the Christiansburg senior passed every other test. Motley was the main man on the marquee as Christiansburg reached the Group AA Division 4 football championship game in December in Lynchburg and won the Division 4 state basketball title in March in Richmond. The signs of stardom showed up on the very first play of the Blue Demons football season. Christiansburg drove down Route 8 to face Floyd County. Motley, the starting quarterback, saw the snap from center sail far over his head. Instead of letting the ball hit the ground, the 6-foot-4, 194-pound Motley made an over-theshoulder grab, pivoted and raced for a 12-yard gain. Six months later, Christiansburg found itself
protecting a three-point lead over Grafton late in overtime in the state basketball final at VCU. This time, Motley was on the receiving end of a fullcourt inbounds pass from teammate Zach Davis. With 23 seconds left, Motley made a free throw that loomed large in the Demons 70-69 victory. Motley stuffed plenty of other highlights into his senior year, beginning last summer with his commitment to play football at Virginia Tech. His play at quarterback and free safety in a 28-26 loss to Briar Woods in the football championship game was epic: 126 passing yards and a touchdown, 17 tackles, a pass interception and a forced fumble that helped his team rally from a 28-13 deficit. Motley provided Christiansburgs basketball team with all the essentials: 3-point shooting, ballhandling, interior defense, rebounding, passing. Big-time, beginning to end. Robert Anderson
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ZACH CHASE CHRISTIANSBURG, Junior Had his best race of the season at the Group AA championships, finishing 12th in 16:17. Ran 16:18.20 to place seventh in a deep field at the Great American Cross Country Festival. Fifth in Runnin With the Wolves Rocktoberfest Invitational, third at River Ridge Championship, fifth in Region IV, fourth at Bristol Cross Invitational.
ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY, Senior Best race of year came in Group AA championship, where he earned all-state honors with a 12th place finish in 16:19. ... Fourth in the Blue Ridge District championship. ... Ran 16:23.63 to place third at VMI Invitational ... Second at North County Classic. RADFORD, Junior Dominated the Group A championship, winning in 16:33. Won nearly every race he entered in 2011 Maroon Tide Invitational, Giles Invitational, Three Rivers District and Region C championship. Time of 16:13 in Three Rivers District meet was personal best. WILLIAM BYRD, Senior Won the Blue Ridge District title for third consecutive year. Time in the Blue Ridge District race was 16:07, a personal best. Top finisher for the Terriers at the Region III team championship, finishing sixth to pace Byrd to second consecutive team title. Finished 21st in the Group AA championship in 16:31. STAUNTON RIVER, Senior Sixth in the Group AA championship in 15:58. Fourth in the Knights Crossing Invitational in 15:57. Won the Bedford County Championships and Golden Eagle Invitational. Second in the Metro Invitational, River Ridge District and Region III championships. CAVE SPRING, Senior Finished fourth in the Group AA championship for second consecutive year. 15:50 time in state championship was just three seconds behind Blacksburgs Nick Link. Won the Metro Invitational for second straight year. Won the Runnin With the Wolves Rocktoberfest Invitational and the River Ridge District titles. Third in Knights Crossing. Signed with High Point University.
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Link led the Bruins to the VHSL Group AA championship,

finishing second to Skylines Thomas Madden in a time of 15:47 over the 3.1-mile course. Link had several wins, including the Blue Demon Invitational, the VMI Invitational and the Region IV championship. But his best performances came in major races where he was the runner-up. In addition to his second place finish in the state championship, Link lost by one second to Group AAA all-stater Matthew Schwartzer of Princess Anne in the Milestat.com invitational, and was second to Group AAA champion Ahmed Bile at the Octoberfest Invitational.
Bethel gave Hidden Valley an individual winner in the Group

AA state championship for the second consecutive year. Like Titans four-year star Annie LeHardy in 2010, Bethel made her move in the races final mile, pulling away to win comfortably in 18:13. Bethel, who was ninth at the state championship a year earlier, also won the Runnin with the Wolves Rocktoberfest Invitational, the Clash with the Titans and the Region IV championship. Bethel finished fourth in the Nike Cross Southeast Regional meet in Cary, N.C., to earn a trip to the Nike Cross Nationals in Portland, Ore., where she was 99th in a race featuring many of the countrys top prep runners.
Carolyn Bethel won the Group AA individual title.
MARK TAYLOR The Roanoke Times
BOYS FIRST TEAM
SECOND TEAM
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GIRLS FIRST TEAM

KATE BUSS BLACKSBURG, Senior Had strongest performance of the season in the Group AA championship (fifth). Top finisher at state meet for Blacksburg, helping pace team win. Fifth in the Region IV championships. Seventh in the River Ridge District. Won the Blue Demon Invitational Ran career-best time of 18:53.7 to place 31st at Nike Cross Southeast Regional.
JEFFERSON FOREST, Senior Had best race of career at Group AA championship, finishing fourth in 19:01. Time at state championship was more than a minute faster than her time in the Region III championship, where she was fifth. Won the Bedford County Championship. Third in the Seminole District. CHRISTIANSBURG, Senior Peaked at the end of the season, finishing sixth in the Group AA meet. Career best time of 19:09 at state championship . Won the VMI High School XC Invitational in 19:18.66. Fourth at Region IV championship.
SECOND TEAM
BONNIE ANGERMEIER
BLACKSBURG, Freshman
NOAH COMBS
HANNAH BROWN
BLACKSBURG, Senior
JOEL JOHNSTON
MARTINSVILLE, Senior
MARY DEIS
HELENA HARDING
HIDDEN VALLEY, Sophomore
JAMES KASPER
GLENVAR, Senior
VICTORIA HUTCHENS
PATRICK COUNTY, Junior
MATTHEW PASIER
BLACKSBURG, Junior
LAUREN JAEGER
BLACKSBURG, Senior
ELIZA EATON
CALEB SMITH
PATRICK COUNTY, Junior
DARBY McPHAIL
WILLIAM BYRD, Sophomore
HARRISON TONEY
PATRICK HENRY, Senior
MELISSA TEEPLE
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Senior
BOYS COACH OF THE YEAR

JAMES DeMARCO
Blacksburg DeMarco came into the season having lost the top five runners from his 2010 Group AA championship team. As usual, he had new stars ready to step up and the Bruins won their third consecutive state title by a 47-point margin over Western Albemarle.
KATIE FORTNER CAVE SPRING, Sophomore Finished third at the Group AA championship, one spot higher than her finish as a freshman. Ran a 17:35 at the Great American Cross Country Festival in late September. Second in the Knights Crossing Invitational. Won the River Ridge District and Metro Invitational. Second at Runnin with the Wolves Rocktoberfest and the Region IV championship.
JEFFERSON FOREST, Freshman Improved steadily throughout the season, culminating with a 17th place finish in Group AA. Won the Region III championship in 19:23.59. Second in the Seminole District to teammate Erin Saunders. Sixth at Runnin with the Wolves Rocktoberfest. Ninth in the Metro Invitational. SALEM, Senior Consistent performer who finished near the front in all of her races in 2011. Earned all-state honors by finishing 11th in Group AA in 19:14 Third in the Metro Invitational in 19:23. Third in River Ridge District and Region IV meets. Fourth at Runnin with the Wolves Rocktoberfest. Ran careerbest time of 18:32 at Foot Locker South Regionals, placing 60th.
ALYSSA SHUPE
GIRLS COACH OF THE YEAR

DAN KING
Hidden Valley After losing 2010 Group AA winner Annie LeHardy and runner-up Haley Cutright to graduation, the Titans couldnt manage a third consecutive team title. But King was able to get the most of his squad, with personal bests from all of its runners to take second in Group AA behind Blacksburg.
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Brediger capped a strong regular
season with a postseason run that included two championships and a runner-up finish in the VHSL Group AA tournament. He shot a two-day score of 143 at Shenandoah Valley Golf Club in Front Royal to finish one stroke behind winner Sam Stilwell of Dominion. Brediger also won the Region IV title with an even-par 72, and he took the River Ridge District title with a 5-under-par 67 at Draper Valley. He won the River Ridge regularseason crown and placed second in the Metro Invitational and tied for eighth in the season-opening Heritage Invitational.
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FIRST TEAM
BRANDON BAILEY WILLIAM BYRD
Senior Tied for 21st in Group AA with a two-day score of 156. Was the Region III runner-up with a 73. Won Blue Ridge District title by six strokes with a 70. Tenth in Metro Invitational. Blue Ridge regular-season champion. Will walk on at Radford University.
JOHN BRYANT GALAX

Junior Placed third in Group A with score of 139, eight strokes back of winner. Region C runner-up with round of 76. Won Mountain Empire District championship with a 71 at Draper Valley. Tied for sixth in Draper Prep Classic with a 73, three stokes behind.
CONNER HAYDEN CHILHOWIE

Senior Runner-up in Group A tournament with two-day score of 136, five shots behind Jake Perkins of Appomattox County. Tied for fourth place in Region C with a 79. Won Hogoheegee District title with a 66. Tied for sixth at the Draper Classic. Signed with Radford University.
STEPHEN BISCOTTE Cave Spring Biscotte became Cave Springs fourth head coach in a five-year period, leading the Knights to the brink of a state championship. Cave Spring placed second in Group AA, six shots behind Western Albemarle. The Knights also won the Region IV and River Ridge District titles.
RYAN MONDY BLACKSBURG

Sophomore Finished third in Group AA with 145 total, three strokes back. Tied for 16th in Region IV. Placed second in the River Ridge District with a 70 at Draper Valley. Tied for eighth in the season-opening Heritage Invitational. Tied for seventh in Metro Invitational.
KOREY WATTS JAMES RIVER

Junior Placed fourth in Group A with a two-day score of 143, 12 shots behind the winner. Finished third in Region C, nine strokes back. Won Pioneer District title. Won Metro title in a two-hole playoff over Nick Brediger. Tied for fifth in Heritage Invitational.
SECOND TEAM
DREW BOARD
CAVE SPRING, Junior
TY OLINGER
ANDREW BUTTS
SALEM, Junior
ZEKE SHAFFER
RADFORD, Senior
DREW LAGAN
CAVE SPRING, Sophomore
ELIJAH TACKETT
COACH OF THE YEAR

Cave Spring junior Nick Brediger won the Region IV title with an even-par 72, and he took the River Ridge District title with a 5-under-par 67 at Draper Valley.
WENDELL JONES | Special to The Roanoke Times
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Senior Dylan Raymond (left) hit .643 with 36 hits and 26 RBIs in becoming the Three Rivers District and Region C player of the year.
Raymond could do it all, especially hit. He was as tough

to get out or keep in the ballpark as anybody in Timesland. Raymond played outfield, infield and pitched for the Spartans. Three Rivers District and Region C player of the year and a two-time All Group A selection, he signed with Division II Bluefield State. A switch-hitter who throws right, Raymond hit .643 with 36 hits and 26 RBIs. Thirteen of the hits went for extra bases and eight of the hits were home runs, five of those on the road.
Northside pitcher Todd Dunbar went 7-1 with a 0.95 ERA, along with 71 strikeouts and 34 walks.
JEANNA DUERSCHERL | The Roanoke Times
KYLE GR e Roan EEN | Th oke Times
FIRST TEAM
BEN FRALEY BLACKSBURG
Pitcher, Senior River Ridge District player of the year. Leading a team dominated by sophomores and freshmen he compiled a 2.26 ERA in nine starts with seven complete games, two of nine innings. Struck out 84 (225 career) in 62 innings. Signed with Bluefield State.
NIC RATLIFF HIDDEN VALLEY

Infield, Junior First team All-Region IV pick who led Hidden Valley to the Group AA quarterfinals. Led the team with a .463 average. Second on the team with 25 RBIs and .560 on-base percentage, third with 24 runs scored. Handled 85 chances and fielded .871.
SECOND TEAM
CHAD LIPES
COVINGTON Pitcher, Senior
DYLAN NELSON
PATRICK COUNTY Pitcher, Senior CHILHOWIE Pitcher, Junior ALLEGHANY Infield, Senior
CALEB SHEETS
ANTONIO FAZIO JEFFERSON FOREST

Catcher, Senior Played first base the last eight games because of a knee injury. Hit .396, slugged .906, had a .486 on-base percentage, and hit nine homers with 33 RBIs. First-team All-Group AA. Considering joining Radford Universitys program as a walk-on.
SETH BRADLEY
BRANDON TUCKER DAYSPRING CHRISTIAN

KARLYN EAST
GLENVAR Infield, Senior
Pitcher, Senior Led Dayspring to unbeaten season and VACA championship. Went 8-0 with 0.55 ERA, struck out 95 and walked 21 in 49 innings. Added two saves. Led team in batting average (.500), home runs (3), and RBIs (27). Struck out five times in 68 at bats.
FRANKLIN COUNTY Infield, Senior
KYLE HUNT
ANDREW STOCKSTILL
PATRICK HENRY Infield, Senior NORTHSIDE Outfield, Senior
DREW TRAMPE HIDDEN VALLEY

Outfield, Senior Trampe led the Titans in home runs (6), runs (27), and total bases (57) while batting .367. Of 29 hits, 18 went for extra bases. Drew 15 walks. Hit a long solo home run in Group AA quarterfinal loss at Brookville.
ZACH HAMILTON
STEVE KLAIBER CAVE SPRING

Infield, Senior Played every varsity position but first base. Hit .426 (35-82), with one homer, three triples, 10 doubles, and 20 RBIs. Stole 18 bases. Complete game pitching performances in the Region IV semifinals and Group AA semifinals.
JEFFERSON FOREST Designated hitter, Senior
MARK HEIDEMAN
JACK MOORE
HIDDEN VALLEY Outfield, Junior NORTH CROSS Catcher, Senior
ZACK UTTERBACK CAVE SPRING

Outfield, Senior Served as both a right fielder and a DH. Hit .381 and was second on the River Ridge and Region IV champion team with three homers and 27 RBIs. Tied with two other Knights with 10 doubles. First-team All-Region IV choice.
THOMAS WEAVER
ADAM HARDISTER NORTHSIDE
MATTHEW ROSENBAUM
MARION Designated hitter, Senior
Dunbar was Northsides

big-game stopper during their Group AA championship campaign in 2011 and again this year in the Vikings 20-4 season. The 6-foot-4 lefthander went 7-1 with a 0.95 ERA, along with 71 strikeouts and 34 walks in 58 23 innings. Those totals came in nine starts with five complete games. Also a first baseman, he belted six home runs with 18 RBIs and 31 hits while batting .392. Dunbar signed with Liberty University.
Infield, Senior Played shortstop and pitched as a starter and in relief, helping the Vikings come within a game of the Group AA quarterfinals. Batted .373 with 28 hits and 27 RBIs. Struck out six times in 92 plate appearances. Was 5-2 with a 1.81 ERA.
AUSTIN PACK
GALAX At-large, Senior
WILL CLINE LORD BOTETOURT

Designated hitter, Junior Powell, the Blue Ridge District and Region III player of the year, hit .529 with 12 doubles, one triple, one homer, 18 RBIs and 10 runs. Powell, a catcher who threw out 10 runners, is a Lynchburg College recruit.
DYLAN POWERS LORD BOTETOURT

Infield, Senior Blue Ridge District player of the year. Had .422 average, six home runs, 24 RBIs, and 28 runs scored for district champs. Schools career home run leader (18). Played corner infield after injury kept him from pitching. Signed with East Tennessee State.
COACH OF THE YEAR

DEAN LUCAS
Dayspring Christian Lucas took a 2-year-old program to a 19-0 record and a VACA state championship. The Blacksburg school had no home field, practicing occasionally at Shawsville Middle School where it played eight games. The Lions won four one-run games. The team was formed last year from refugees from other programs as well as athletes already enrolled at Dayspring, many of whom had limited baseball experience.
NIC KEISTER BASSETT

At-large, Junior Divided time between the infield, outfield, and pitching. Hit .522 (3567) to lead the team in hits. Stroked two homers and two triples with 19 RBIs and struck out just twice. On the mound was 4-1, with a 3.22 ERA, one save and 34 strikeouts.
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Dalton, the River Ridge District and Region IV player of

the year, impressed area college and high school coaches with her hitting talents, speed and defensive ability. A catcher who was the Spartans leadoff batter, Dalton hit .467 with 34 hits, 16 runs scored and three RBIs. Dalton, who has mastered the art of slap hitting, has signed with Ohio University of the Mid-American Conference.
Jailyn Ford led Bath County to a second straight Division 1 state title. She was 80-9 with 1,065 strikeouts in her career.
KYLE GREEN | The Roanoke Times
FIRST TEAM
ALEXIS BROWN JEFFERSON FOREST
Pitcher, Junior Brown went 5-2 with a 0.86 ERA in the postseason, leading the Cavaliers to the Seminole District tournament crown and the Group AA quarterfinals. An all-district pick, she finished 13-11 with 223 strikeouts, 20 walks and a 1.01 ERA in 166 innings.
TAYLOR MABRY BASSETT

Pitcher, Freshman Mabry, the Piedmont District pitcher of the year and an All-Region IV pick, was 18-4 with 197 strikeouts, 22 walks, eight shutouts and a 1.01 ERA in 134 innings for the Piedmont regularseason champs. She also hit .482 with 10 doubles, three homers and 24 RBIs.
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SECOND TEAM
SARA WRIGHT PULASKI COUNTY
Infield, Junior Wright, an All-Region IV pick, hit .525 with six doubles, 10 homers, 23 RBIs, 23 runs, five stolen bases and a 1.115 slugging percentage. She helped the Cougars make a regional tournament for the first time.
CASSIDY HENSLEY
LIBERTY Pitcher, Junior
CHRISTENE PHILLIPS
FLOYD COUNTY Pitcher, Sophomore
JAMES RIVER Pitcher, Sophomore
ABBY TINCHER
KASSIE BRAMMER WILLIAM BYRD

Outfield, Sophomore Brammer, an All-Region III pick, hit .529 with two doubles, nine RBIs, 19 runs and 17 stolen bases.
AMANDA SHIFFLETT
BATH COUNTY Catcher, Senior AUBURN Infield, Junior
OLIVIA CLEARY
CATIE CARPENTER ALLEGHANY

Outfield, Junior Carpenter, an All-Blue Ridge District pick, hit .427 with four doubles, three triples, four homers, 20 RBIs, 27 runs and 14 stolen bases. She helped her team make the Blue Ridge District tournament title game.
JORDAN JOYCE
BASSETT Infield, Junior
KALYA MALKOS
CAVE SPRING Infield, Senior
EBONY REYNOLDS
PATRICK COUNTY Infield, Freshman JAMES RIVER Outfield, Junior
KAYLA DeHART GLENVAR

Infield, Senior DeHart, a Roanoke College recruit, hit .412 with four doubles, three homers, 24 runs, eight RBIs and 10 stolen bases. A shortstop, DeHart helped Glenvar make the Group A Division 2 tournament. She was the Three Rivers District player of the year and an All-Region C pick.
DANI DUFF CAVE SPRING

Outfield, Senior Duff, an All-Region IV pick, hit .400 with five doubles, four triples, one homer, 10 RBIs, 18 runs and 14 stolen bases. This is her third time on the All-Timesland first team.
KAYLA HANNAH
JESSIE OCONNER
BATH COUNTY Outfield, Sophomore MAGNA VISTA Outfield, Senior
ELIZABETH WILSON
Ford, a James Madison

signee, led the Chargers to district, regional and state crowns this year. She was 24-1 with 335 strikeouts, 11 walks and a 0.38 ERA in 167 innings. Ford threw two perfect games and six no-hitters this season, including a no-hitter in the Group A Division 1 semifinals. The Pioneer District and Region C pitcher of the year, she finished with 1,065 career strikeouts. She hit .581 with 26 RBIs and four homers this year, including a home run in the state final at Radford University.
CASIE HILL JAMES RIVER

Infield, Junior Hill, a shortstop, batted .430 with nine doubles, one triple, three homers, 25 RBIs, 14 runs and four stolen bases. An All-Pioneer District pick, Hill helped the Knights win the Region C Division 2 tournament.
DANIELLE POWELL WILLIAM BYRD

At-large, Senior Powell, the Blue Ridge District and Region III player of the year, hit .529 with 12 doubles, one triple, one homer, 18 RBIs and 10 runs. Powell, a catcher who threw out 10 runners, is a Lynchburg College recruit.
MACKENZIE CHITWOOD
FRANKLIN COUNTY At-large, Freshman
CRAIG COUNTY At-large, Sophomore
MELIA HUTTON
JENNA PENDLETON FLOYD COUNTY

Infield, Senior Pendelton, a Roanoke College recruit, hit. .474 with 13 doubles, one triple, four homers, 24 RBIs and 25 runs. A third baseman who earned AllRegion C honors, Pendelton helped the Buffaloes win the Three Rivers District regular-season and tournament titles.
RUTHIE WILLIAMS NORTHSIDE

At-large, Sophomore Williams, the Blue Ridge District pitcher of the year and an All-Region III pick, was 19-2 with 81 strikeouts, 39 walks and a 1.41 ERA in 114 13 innings for the Blue Ridge regularseason champs. She also hit .545 with 10 doubles, one triple, one homer, 21 RBIs and 16 runs.
COACH OF THE YEAR

KEITH RULEY
Rockbridge County In his first year as the Wildcats coach, Ruley steered a squad without any all-district first-team picks to the Blue Ridge District tournament title. Rockbridge upset Northside in the semifinals, ending the Vikings 13-year reign as the tournament champ. The 12-11 Wildcats started one senior, one junior, seven sophomores and one freshman.
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QUARTERBACK HARVEY TAYLOR
MAGNA VISTA, Senior, 5-9, 176 First-team All-Group AA. Led Magna Vista to 11-1 record. Rushed for 1,476 yards and 27 TDs. Passed for 1,786 yards and 15 TDs in 182 attempts. Finished career with 5,004 yards passing yards, 4,028 rushing, and 108 TDs. Will play at ODU.
FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE
LINEMAN ERVIN BUCHANNON
CHRISTIANSBURG, Senior, 5-8, 226 River Ridge District defensive lineman of the year. Secondteam All-Group AA. Had 63 solo tackles and 42 assists. Also had 13 tackles for loss, four quarterback sacks, six fumbles caused and one fumble recovery for a defense that allowed 12.6 points per game.
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SALEM, Senior, 5-11, 209 First-team All-Region IV. Had No. 2 single-season rushing total in school history with 1,657 yards and 21 TDs on 253 carries. Ran for 244 yards and five TDs vs. Christiansburg and had 252 yards and three TDs in a win over Cave Spring.
LINEMAN ANGELO HARRIS

ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY, Senior, 6-0, 225 Blue Ridge District defensive player of the year and first-team AllRegion III. Had 114 total tackles with 68 solo stops, 12 tackles for loss and 11 quarterback sacks. Also forced five fumbles and had three fumble recoveries. Will walk on at VMI.
RUNNING BACK XAVIER RODRIGUEZ

GRAYSON COUNTY, Senior, 5-5, 144 Region C offensive player of the year. Averaged 11.1 yards per carry with 1,647 yards and 28 TDs on 148 attempts. Had 137 yards on seven carries vs. Division 1 state champion Clintwood. Scored 53 TDs in the last two years.
LINEMAN ALAN OBERRY

RADFORD, Senior, 5-9, 170 Three Rivers District defensive player of the year and first-team All-Group AA Division 1 selection as a nose tackle. Recorded 65 unassisted tackles including 22 tackles for loss on 8-4 team.
WIDE RECEIVER TYLER FISHER

NORTHSIDE, Senior, 5-11, 166 Region III offensive player of the year. Single-season and career school records for receptions, yards and TD catches. Caught 39 passes for 922 yards and 12 TDs. Caught a TD pass in nine games for Northside (11-1). Ran for 287 yards and three TDs.
LINEMAN PAUL SMITH

NORTH CROSS, Senior, 6-4, 267 Two-way starter on North Cross team that won the VIS Division III championship. Team-high 89 total tackles with 57 solos in 11 games. Also had 12 tackles for loss, seven quarterback sacks, three blocked kicks and three pass deflections.
WIDE RECEIVER DEION GEORGE

GALAX, Senior, 6-2, 193 First-team All-Group A Division 1 as Galax finished 14-1. Caught 40 passes for 864 yards and 15 TDs. Had three TDs on kick returns. Had a nine catches for 233 yards and five TDs in final two state playoff games. Will play at Emory & Henry.
LINEBACKER SETH DOOLEY

GLENVAR, Senior, 6-5, 225 Led Glenvar to its second playoff berth since 1992 with 93 solo tackles, including 22 tackles for loss and four sacks. First-team All-Region C. Led team in rushing with 782 yards and 11 TDs. Committed to Virginia Tech.
TIGHT END DAKOTA JACKSON

NORTHSIDE, Senior, 6-4, 250 First-team All-Group AA for 11-1 team. Caught 22 passes for 360 yards including game-winning touchdown late in the fourth quarter against Hidden Valley. Also started at defensive end. Committed to Virginia Tech.
LINEBACKER ADDAM SCOTT

CHRISTIANSBURG, Senior, 6-0, 183 First-team All-Region IV on a team that held opponents to 10 or fewer points in 10 of 14 games. Scored two defensive TDs, including an interception return in Division 4 state semifinal. Had 16 tackles and fumble recovery in state final vs. Briar Woods. Signed with Bluefield College.
CENTER CHRIS SHELTON

NORTH CROSS, Senior, 5-11, 255 Moved from left tackle to center and did not allow a quarterback sack as North Cross defeated Norfolk Christian to win the VIS Division III title. Was named first-team All-VIS Division III.
LINEBACKER FRANKIE SHALABI

GALAX, Senior, 5-10, 185 First-team All-Group A Division 1. Region C and Mountain Empire District defensive player of the year for 14-1 state runnerup. Physical run defender who had 55 tackles including 8 12 for loss and one interception.
GUARD DILLON CHRISTIAN

MAGNA VISTA, Senior, 6-0, 278 Named first-team All-Region IV and first-team All-Piedmont District as the top offensive lineman on an 11-1 team that amassed 4,489 yards of total offense and scored 417 points. Registered 46 pancake blocks.
LINEBACKER ZAUKEUS WITCHER

MAGNA VISTA, Senior, 6-3, 203 Two-time Piedmont District defensive player of the year and firstteam All-Group AA choice as Magna Vista finished 11-1. Had 111 unassisted tackles and 65 assists along with 15 tackles for loss.
GUARD TYLER NELSON

GILES, Senior, 5-9, 172 Was the top blocker for a team that rushed for 3,663 yards in the single-wing offense. First-team All-Region C and three-year starter. Led team with 100 tackles as first-team All-Three Rivers District linebacker.
BACK MIC EDWARDS

SALEM, Senior, 5-11, 198 River Ridge District defensive back of the year and second-team All-Group AA. Had 72 total tackles with four interceptions and three quarterback sacks. Caught 38 passes for 532 yards and four TDs at wide receiver, and also punted, returned punts and held for PATs.
TACKLE SHAUN GREER

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Senior, 6-4, 290 Western Valley District offensive lineman of the year led team to WVD championship and Northwest Region semifinals. Twotime first-team All-Northwest Region selection. Signed with Division II Alderson-Broaddus (W.Va.).
BACK DAMIAN PATTERSON

MARTINSVILLE, Senior, 6-1, 175 First-team All-Region IV choice as Martinsville reached the Division 3 regional semifinals. Had 80 total tackles with five pickoffs including interception returns for touchdowns against Brookville and Cave Spring,
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BACK DeSHAUN PENN

MAGNA VISTA, Senior, 6-1, 167 Second-team All-Group AA. Two-way star had four interceptions and two defensive touchdowns. Had 29 solo tackles including five for loss. Was Warriors top receiver with 42 catches for 865 yards and eight TDs.
PLACE-KICKER JAY PHILLIPS

LORD BOTETOURT, Senior, 5-11, 170 Made 9 of 10 field goal attempts this year including six of 30 yards or more. Missed just one extra point. Kicked gamewinning field goal against Staunton River. Converted 14 of 17 field goal attempts in the last two years.
PUNTER GARRETT LEE

Giles, Junior, 6-2, 175 Selected first-team All-Region C and first-team All-Three Rivers District. Averaged 47.0 yards per punt including a 61-yard punt with no roll. Also played blocking back in Giles single-wing offense.
Wright broke four school records and one

Timesland record in powering Cave Spring to the VHSL Group AA Division 3 semifinals. He gained 2,792 yards and scored 40 touchdowns on 407 carries, breaking a single-season school record for yards and setting the Timesland single-season record for TDs. His 5,033 rushing yards broke Tiki Barbers old Cave Spring record by nearly 2,000 yards. Wright rushed for more than 200 yards in 10 of the Knights 13 games including a 303-yard, five-touchdown performance in the Region IV final at Richlands. He gained 132 yards and scored twice against eventual Division 3 state champ Brookville. Wright signed with Division II Concord (W.Va.).
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of the year after leading Hidden Valley back from an 0-10 season in 2010 to a berth in the Division 4 playoffs. He finished with 149 total tackles, including 96 solo stops in 11 games. He had four interceptions, including picks versus Northside, Salem and Cave Spring. Kite had 13 tackles for loss, including three against Salem. He had 13 solo tackles against Salem and Cave Spring. Kite finished with 27 total tackles against Cave Spring and also blocked two extra points as the Titans won 41-39 in double OT. He also led Hidden Valley in pass receiving with 31 catches for 408 yards and four TDs. Kite committed to Duke.
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KICK RETURNER ZACH SNELL

CHRISTIANSBURG, Senior, 5-10, 171 Two kickoff returns for TDs. Ran for 1,361 yards and 22 TDs on 170 carries, leading team to the Group AA Division 4 final. Scored nine TDs in four postseason games. Caught 14 passes for 223 yards. Accepted walk-on spot at Virginia Tech.
UTILITY BRENDEN MOTLEY

CHRISTIANSBURG, Senior, 6-4, 194 Passed for 951 yards and 12 TDs. Ran for 646 yards and 13 TDs with four in Region IV Division 4 final. Blocked a punt in state semifinal win at Broadway. Had 17 tackles and forced a fumble in state final vs. Briar Woods. Committed to Virginia Tech.
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QB ADAM HARDISTER Northside, Sr., 5-11, 167 RB JARRET MOON Staunton River, Sr., 5-7, 180 RB JORDAN VAUGHAN Galax, Sr., 5-11, 205 RB LING ZHENG Rockbridge County, Sr., 5-8, 174 WR ELDRICK GUNTER Carlisle, Sr., 5-10, 183 WR TYLER HAYNIE Glenvar, Sr., 5-9, 150 TE SHANE FOLEY Hidden Valley, Sr., 5-10, 200 C MITCHELL STINESPRING Bath County, Sr., 6-2, 275 OT RYAN REVIA Patrick Henry, Sr., 6-6, 290 OT ADD SILER Rockbridge County, Sr., 5-11, 214
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DL PIERCE RIGNEY Pulaski County, Sr., 6-2, 212 DL SHAQUILLE SAUNDERS Radford, Sr., 5-11, 245 DL JAQUON TAYLOR Patrick Henry, Sr., 6-2, 235 DL TYLER TUNE Franklin County, Jr., 5-10, 250 LB DEMETRIS ANDERSON Patrick Henry, Jr., 5-10, 185 LB JORDAN ATWOOD George Wythe, Jr., 6-0, 191 LB BRIAN ELLIS Staunton River, Sr., 5-11, 205 LB JONATHAN HAGINS William Fleming, Sr., 6-1, 203 DB COREY DARK Radford, Sr., 6-2, 220 DB TROY HELTON Covington, Jr., 5-10, 155 DB KYLE KING James River, Jr., 5-10, 160 DB MARSHALL WAGNER Marion, Sr., 5-11, 170 P JAMES COLEMAN Carlisle, Sr., 6-3, 195 KR JACOB FISHER Galax, Sr., 5-11, 185
Sam Wright scored 40 touchdowns on 407 carries, the Timesland singleseason record for scores.
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SIZZLIN SOPHOMORE OF THE YEAR: OFFENSE

MAX RODGERS GRAYSON COUNTY
Quarterback, 6-3, 185 Rodgers led the Blue Devils to a 10-2 record and a second-round Group A Division 2 playoff berth. He passed for 1,326 yards and 15 touchdowns with just three interceptions. Rodgers also rushed for 342 yards on 71 carries.
SIZZLIN SOPHOMORES
RB Joey Augustin, Christiansburg, 6-2, 165 RB Simeon Horstmann, William Byrd, 5-7, 190 RB Steven Peoples, Galax, 5-9, 180 WR Colin Gullion, Marion, 5-8, 145 WR Kendall Kessinger, Alleghany, 5-7, 145 TE Ryan Wilkerson, Bassett, 6-3, 195 C Coleman Thomas, Fort Chiswell, 6-6, 260 OG Zack Hill, Salem, 6-1, 198 OG Seth Wills, Christiansburg, 6-0, 220 OT Alex Light, Salem, 6-6, 282 OT Xavier Greenfield, Magna Vista, 6-0, 258 UT Cody Dunbar, Craig County, 5-7, 150 PK Jake Hamley, Christiansburg, 5-7, 143
SIZZLIN SOPHOMORE OF THE YEAR: DEFENSE

DeANTHONY MUSE NORTHSIDE
Lineman, 6-0, 220 Muse anchored the Vikings defensive line as he set a school record with 20 tackles for loss and was named first-team All-Region III. He had 69 solo tackles and 29 assists to go with four forced fumbles and two quarterback sacks.
SIZZLIN SOPHOMORES
DL Nate Lee, Patrick Henry, 6-2, 225 DL Brad Lipes, Giles, 5-9, 229 DL Jamaal Preston, Liberty, 6-4, 220 LB Eric Benitez, Radford, 5-9, 200 LB Adam Doll-Hennis, Rockbridge Co., 6-1, 215 LB Trevor Mike, William Fleming, 5-10, 168 LB Ezra Waddey, Northside, 5-7, 203 DB Jalen Hairston, Magna Vista, 6-0, 171 DB Zac Hill, William Byrd, 5-10, 160 DB Cortez Ogden, Patrick Henry, 5-10, 170 DB Tay Ross, Bassett, 5-9, 147 P Ethan Wrights, Bath County, 5-10, 205 KR R.J. Jordan, Radford, 5-9, 155
OG GINO SAUNDERS Northside, Sr., 6-2, 256 OG SETH WILLS Christiansburg, Soph., 6-0, 191 UT MARCUS JONES Jefferson Forest, Sr., 6-0, 195 PK ZACK KEATON Giles, Sr., 5-11, 160
COACH OF THE YEAR

MARK DIXON
Galax Dixon led Galax to 14 straight victories and a runner-up finish in Group A Division 1 as the Maroon Tide lost to Clintwood 33-28 in the state final. Galax was the highestscoring team in the VHSL under Dixon, a former University of Virginia All-American in his second year on the job.
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scoring record for Group AA players with 802 points as he led the Wildcats to the Division 3 semifinals. He averaged 28.6 points per game, setting a Rockbridge County record with 47 points against Salem. Rowsey also averaged 4.9 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 2.2 steals with a 1.7 assists-to-turnovers ratio. He shot 51.4 percent from the field, making 111 of 258 3-pointers for 43 percent. Rowsey scored more than 30 points in three of Rockbridges four regional and state tournament games, capped by a 34-point effort in the Wildcats overtime loss to Brunswick. The Region III player of the year, Rowsey was held under 20 points just twice.
6-3, Senior Led Cave Spring to the Group AA Division 3 final. First-team All-Group AA. Region IV player of the year. Averaged 19.0 points and 7.0 rebounds, 2.2 steals and 1.6 blocks. Scored a season-high 29 points, including 5-of-8 3-pointers, in state semifinal win over Fluvanna County. Will play at Massanutten Military Academy.
5-6, Junior Averaged 18.9 points and 3.7 assists per game. Western Valley District player of the year. First-team All-Northwest Region. Had 98 assists and 68 steals with just 58 turnovers. Hit 18 of 33 3-pointers in a three-game stretch. Scored season-high 32 points in win over Waynesboro. Scored 26 in Northwest Region playoff win over Stonewall Jackson.
6-3, Senior First-team All-Group AA. Helped Christiansburg to the Division 4 state title, averaging 15.7 points and 9.4 rebounds. Had 14 points and 13 rebounds in state final against Grafton, scoring the first two baskets in overtime. Had 15 points and eight rebounds in semifinal win over Potomac Falls. Will play basketball at Hargrave Military Academy.
LAWRENCE PARSONS GALAX

6-6, Senior Group A Division 1 player of the year. Averaged 13.6 points, 10.7 rebounds and 4.6 blocked shots, leading Galax to a second straight state title. Shot 59.3 percent from the field. Had 29 points, 33 rebounds and 19 blocks in the state semifinal and final. Will play at Ohio Christian University.
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BOYS SIZZLIN SOPHOMORE OF THE YEAR
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CARLISLE, 5-9, Senior, 23.8 ppg
SAM LAWRENCE
NORTH CROSS, 6-5, Senior, 13.0 ppg
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DAYSPRING CHRISTIAN, 5-10, Senior, 29.6 ppg
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CHRISTIANSBURG, 6-4, Senior, 14.7 ppg Lord Botetourts Justin Goode made 94.7 percent of his free-throw attempts and averaged 15.6 points per game.
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Lord Botetourt, 6-0 Goode led Botetourt to the Region III Division 4 tournament, where he finished the season with a 27-point performance against Amherst County. He also had a 23-point game against Rockbridge County. Goode averaged 15.6 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. He shot 43.7 percent from the field and 94.7 percent from the foul line, making 90 of 95 attempts.
BOYS SIZZLIN SOPHOMORES

CHANDLER BURTON
NARROWS, 6-4, 19.2 ppg

SHAWN GOOD Christiansburg Good led Christiansburg to its first boys state basketball championship with a 70-69 overtime victory over Grafton in the Group AA Division 4 final. The Blue Demons defeated two-time defending state champ Potomac Falls in the semifinals. Christiansburg finished 55-4 over the past two years with just one regular-season loss.
DEANDRE KELLAM
BASSETT, 6-0, 16.0 ppg
MAX RODGERS
GRAYSON COUNTY, 6-3, 19.4 ppg
CALEB TANNER
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for a Botetourt team that won the Blue Ridge District regular-season title and advanced to the Region III Division 4 semifinals. She hit 138 of 251 shots from the field for 55 percent, while averaging 3 steals and 2.2 assists per game. Lewis shot 50 percent or better from the field in 17 of Botetourts 25 games. She had 25 points and 11 rebounds in a win over Floyd County, and a combined 33 points and 19 boards in two victories over Brookville. She averaged 20.3 points in four postseason games with 11 points and 10 rebounds in the regional semifinal. A two-time Blue Ridge player of the year, Lewis finished her career with 1,129 points.
5-7, Senior Averaged 21.3 points and 5.8 rebounds per game as a combination guard. Shot 41.2 percent from the field and 33 percent from 3-point range for a team that reached Region IV Division 4 semifnals. Scored at least 20 points in 17 games with a season-high 32 against Christiansburg. Also averaged 2.3 assists and shot 79.6 percent on free throws.
5-10, Senior Three Rivers District player of the year. Shot 52.8 percent from the field as primarily a wing player. Hit 43.8 percent of her 3-pointers and 74.5 percent from the line. Led Timesland with 24.6 scoring average along with 4.7 rebounds per game. Scored 30 points or more five times with school-record 46 against Eastern Montgomery. Will walk on at Virginia Tech.
5-7, Senior Region IV player of the year. First-team All-Group AA. Led team to Division 4 semifinals. Averaged 13.8 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.2 steals while shooting 41.8 percent on 3-pointers. Scored 21 points in region semifinal vs. Bassett and had 19 points and 11 rebounds in state quarterfinal vs. Staunton River. Will play at Division II Catawba (N.C.).
5-9, Junior Led Salem to the Group AA Division 4 semifinals for the second straight year. Averaged 16.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 3.3 steals per game. Triple-double against Hidden Valley with 17 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds. Scored 21 points vs. Carroll County in region final and 19 vs. Broadway in state quarterfinal.
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WILLIAM FLEMING, 5-9, Junior, 11.6 ppg
GIRLS SIZZLIN SOPHOMORE OF THE YEAR
SYDNEY ANDERSON
PULASKI COUNTY, 5-7, Junior, 18.7 ppg
CHARMAINE HAIRSTON
FRANKLIN COUNTY, 5-1, Junior, 15.7 ppg
JODI SALYER
STAUNTON RIVER, 5-10, Senior, 12.1 ppg
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GLENVAR, 5-5, Senior, 17.0 ppg Covingtons SaMone Moore (left) hit the 1,000point career mark in a state semifinal game this season.
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SAMONE MOORE
Covington, 5-8 Moore led Covington to the Group A Division 1 championship game and surpassed the 1,000-point mark for her career in a semifinal victory over Altavista. She averaged 18.7 points and 7.8 rebounds per game, while shooting 41.5 percent from field. Moore played guard and forward, hitting 35.1 percent from 3-point range with 82 steals, 82 assists and 30 blocked shots.
GIRLS SIZZLIN SOPHOMORES

DANIELLE CATRON
CHILHOWIE, 5-8, 22.0 ppg
TAY TAYLOR SALEM

MARK PIFER
Covington Pifer overcame an 0-22 record in his first season on the job four years ago and took a young team all the way to the Group A Division 1 championship game, where Covington lost 66-42 to powerhouse East Rockingham. Pifer assembled a difficult schedule and the Cougars lost six of their first nine games before finishing 21-9.
LETEASHIA CLARKE
COVINGTON, 5-11, 10.2 ppg
AMANDA HOLLANDSWORTH
FLOYD COUNTY, 5-8, 10.0 ppg
KENDRA WOOD
LORD BOTETOURT, 5-10, 8.7 ppg
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Forward, Senior Was named co-Piedmont District co-player of the year. Scored two goals and added an assist in Martinsvilles 3-0 win over Bassett in Piedmont tournament semifinal. Named first-team All-Group AA. Signed scholarship with Longwood.
KEVIN OCONNOR WILLIAM BYRD

Forward, Senior Named first-team All-Group AA by the VHSCA after leading Byrd to its 17th Blue Ridge District title in the last 27 years. Scored two goals in Region III victory over Brookville. Finished with 24 goals and eight assists.
TIM RADFORD HIDDEN VALLEY

Forward, Senior Named first-team All-Group AA by the VHSCA despite Region IV quarterfinal loss to Abingdon. Had 17 goals and nine assists. Scored both goals in a victory over William Byrd. Had eight goals in one three-game stretch including four in one game.
TYLER BULLOCK JEFFERSON FOREST

Midfield, Senior Led Jefferson Forest to unbeaten regular season as team suffered its only loss in Group AA semifinals to eventual champion Jamestown. Scored 11 goals with 10 assists. First-team All-Group AA. Will play next year at Liberty University.
TYLER CARBAUGH BLACKSBURG

Midfield, Senior Three-year starter had 10 goals and tied for the team lead with 12 assists. Scored two goals in River Ridge final vs. Salem and had game-winner vs. Harrisonburg and another goal vs. Frank Cox. Will play at Roanoke College.
MAX DAVIDSON PATRICK HENRY

Midfield, Senior Western Valley District player of the year and first-team All-Group AAA and first-team All-Northwest Region. Four-time All-WVD first-team selection who started 77 games overall for PH. Signed scholarship with Winthrop University.
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Back, Senior Stalwart on a defense that gave up just 11 regular-season goals and recorded nine shutouts. Also scored seven goals and had five assists including a game-winning goal against Martinsville. Second-team All-Group AA. Started all 79 career games.
Mecham led Blacksburg to River Ridge District and

Region IV championships and a berth in the VHSL Group AA semifinals, where the Bruins were upset by Tuscarora. He finished with 22 goals and four assists while controlling play in the center of the field. Mecham scored seven goals in regional and state tournament matches, including two in the Group AA quarterfinals against E.C. Glass. He was named Region IV player of the year and first-team All-Group AA by the Virginia High School Coaches Association. Mecham accepted a scholarship with UNC-Wilmington.
Blacksburg senior Michael Mecham scored 22 goals and was named first-team AllGroup AA after leading the Bruins to the state semifinals.
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MARION Forward, Senior GALAX Forward, Junior
MIGUEL LOPEZ GALAX

Back, Junior First-team All-Group A. Helped Galax reach Group A quarterfinals by leading a defense that gave up only 15 goals. Also scored six goals from sweeper position including two unassisted. Region C player of the year.
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TOM JOHNSON
MAC PHILLIPS FRANKLIN COUNTY

Goalkeeper, Senior First-team All-Group AAA selection. Led Franklin County to Western Valley District tournament championship by stopping two penalty kicks in overtime win over Patrick Henry. Also played basketball for Eagles.
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GEINDA SMITH
JOHNNY CURRAN
PATRICK HENRY Back, Sophomore HIDDEN VALLEY Back, Senior JEFFERSON FOREST Goalkeeper, Senior
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COACH OF THE YEAR

CURTIS BUMGARDNER
Franklin County Bumgardner led Franklin County to its first appearance in the Northwest Region tournament since 2001 and just its fifth overall. The Eagles won seven straight games including two against Patrick Henry and one in the regional tournament against Massaponax before the season ended with a 4-2 loss to Freedom-South Riding in the regional quarterfinals.
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EMMA WADE NORTHSIDE

Forward, Junior Voted Blue Ridge District player of the year and runner-up for Region III player of the year. Scored 22 goals to finish with 20 or more for the third straight season.Had seven gamewinning goals and seven assists as team won playoff for BRD title.
CALLIE WHITE JEFFERSON FOREST

Forward, Junior Led Cavaliers to 20-2 record and berth in Group AA semifinals with 26 goals and 16 assists.Had a goal and two assists vs. Salem in state quarterfinal.Scored game-winner against E.C. Glass and had hat trick in Region III win over Waynesboro.
TRICIA JESSEE PATRICK HENRY

Midfield, Junior Scored 18 goals and added five assists as Patriots won the Western Valley District regular-season and tournament titles.Named first-team All-Northwest Region.Scored on penalty kick against Blacksburg, one of only eight goals allowed by Bruins all year.
LAUREN NICHOLAS JEFFERSON FOREST

Midfield, Senior Scored 17 goals and had 10 assists as Jefferson Forest finished 20-2 after a 1-0 loss to Loudoun County in the Group AA semifinals.Finished second on JF career scoring list with 64 goals.Scored tying goal in Region III final vs. Spotswood.
HEATHER REYNOLDS JAMES RIVER

Midfield, Senior Led James River to the Region C championship game and a berth in the Group A semifinals.Scored 14 goals with 24 assists and picked up her play in the postseason.First-team AllRegion C and four-year player.
KAT EVERETT BLACKSBURG

Back, Senior Set a Blacksburg single-season record with 14 assists despite playing a central defender position.Took all of teams free kicks and had four postseason assists.Top defender on 22-1 team that allowed just eight goals.
Newcomb led Blacksburg to a 22-1 record with the

only loss a 3-0 setback to Woodgrove in the VHSL Group AA semifinals. She set a career school record with 61 goals, including 27 this season. She had game-winning goals in the River Ridge District and Region IV tournament finals. She also added five assists. Newcomb also scored the game- winner in an early season victory over eventual Group AAA runner-up Broad Run. She has been selected to play in the Virginia High School Coaches Association all-star game next month. Newcomb will play at the University of Mary Washington.
Blacksburg senior Adrian Newcomb set school career scoring record with 61 goals and led the Bruins to 22 consecutive victories before they lost in the Group AA semifinals. Newcomb scored 27 goals in 2012.
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Back, Junior Missed 2011 season because of knee injury but returned to lead Salem to Region IV final where the Spartans lost to powerful Blacksburg 1-0 on a penalty kick for the second time.Started all 20 games.Named first-team All-Region IV.
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RADFORD Forward, Junior
LEXI DENNY
ALYSSA MCKINLEY
CAVE SPRING Forward, Junior
JADE LEWIS LORD BOTETOURT

Back, Senior Anchored Lord Botetourt defense that included two sophomores and a freshman as Cavaliers allowed no more than one goal over an 11-game stretch.First-team All-Region III choice for second straight year.Had three assists in 18 starts.
KENDALL MOYER
JAMES RIVER Forward, Junior
EMILY RAWLINGS
NORTHSIDE Midfield, Junior
CHRISTIANSBURG Midfield, Junior
HANNAH DUFF
CARRIE WEST SALEM

Goalkeeper, Sophomore Posted 11 shutouts as Salem reached Region IV final.Allowed just 15 goals, four on penalty kicks.Allowed just one goal in three regional tournament games.Had shutout in regional semifinal win against Cave Spring.Had 77 saves in 21 starts.
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BLACKSBURG Midfield, Junior
SYDNEY VARNEY
FRANKLIN COUNTY Midfield, Sophomore NORTHSIDE Back, Senior
EMILY CAMPBELL
HAYLEY LONG
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COACH OF THE YEAR

GIUSEPPE DARPA
James River DArpa led a team with just three seniors all the way to the VHSL Group A semifinals where the Knights went toe-to-toe with eventual state champion George Mason for a half before losing 2-0 on a pair of secondhalf goals. James River (14-3-1) eliminated perennial Region C power Radford in a regional semifinal and fell 1-0 to Group A runner-up Graham in the regional final.
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NORTH CROSS, Senior Ranked among the top three in Timesland in five events and was the VIS champion in the 200 freestyle, adding a third-place finish in the 100 backstroke. Signed with Wisconsin. NORTH CROSS, Junior Recorded runner-up finishes in the 200-yard freestyle and the 500 freestyle in the VIS state championships. Also cracked the Timesland top 10 in the 200 IM and 100 breaststroke. MARION, Senior Captured Group AA/A titles in the 100 and 200 freestyle and had top time in Timesland in four events. Became Marions first state swimming champion. Signed with Virginia Tech. HIDDEN VALLEY, Senior Won the Group AA/A championship in the 500 freestyle. Finished second in 200 free and had Timeslands No. 2 clocking in the 200 IM. Headed to University of British Columbia. BLACKSBURG, Senior Third in Group AA/A in the 100 backstroke and fifth in the 200 IM. Backstroke time (51.10) was second in Timesland behind Jacob Siars 50.53. Committed to Queens (N.C.).
RONNIE PIEMONTE CHRISTIANSBURG, Freshman Claimed the 1-meter Group AA diving title with a record 482.35 points . The difference between Piemonte and the secondplace finisher was wider than the gap between No. 2 and No. 13.
ROANOKE CATHOLIC, Senior Second in the VIS in the 100 backstroke and fifth in the 100 butterfly. Had the sixth-best time in Timesland in the 200 IM. Signed with Division II Mars Hill (N.C.)
CALEB WILLIAMS JEFFERSON FOREST, Senior Led qualifying for the 500 freestyle at the Group AA/A meet before finishing fifth, Also placed fifth in 200 freestyle. Had fifth-best time in Timesland in the 200 IM. Signed with George Mason.
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medley in 1 minute, 52.69 seconds and the 100 backstroke in 50.53 for the first Group AA/A titles of his career. He also had the fastest time in Timesland in the 100 breaststroke and top-eight times in the other five individual events. Siar, an Auburn signee, qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials in the 200 backstroke.
William Byrds Kali Edsall won the Group AA/A title in the 200 individual medley, and the sophomore swam on two state-championship relay teams for the Terriers.
Edsall automatically qualified for All-Timesland by posting the fastest time in the
200 IM and had times that ranked in the top six in seven of eight individual events, including four in the top two. She won the 200 IM in 2 minutes, 4.45 seconds at the Group AA/A meet in a photo finish with teammate Annie Lane and also swam legs on William Byrd teams that set records in the 200 medley and 400 freestyle relays.
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GRAYSON COE
HIDDEN VALLEY, Junior
GIRLS FIRST TEAM

CARLISLE, Junior Posted the top time in Timesland in the 500 freestyle and had two top-four finishes at the VIS state meet. As a one-girl team, led Carlisle to 16th place in state meet. CAVE SPRING, Senior Returned to Cave Spring after spending 2011 at North Cross. Had the best time in Timesland in the 100 backstroke and was second in Group AA/A, and had three other top-three times. Signed with JMU.
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HAILEY BIVENS
CLAIRE ADKINS
MICHAEL CRADDOCK
ROANOKE CATHOLIC, Soph.
LAUREN COWHER
JORDAN DEHLI
STAUNTON RIVER, Senior
JACKIE CRAWFORD
SARAH FREDERICKSEN
JEFFERSON FOREST, Senior
ZAK DEHLI
STAUNTON RIVER, Junior
LAUREN FRIZZELL
BLACKSBURG, Senior
EVAN NAFF
JACOB GIBBS
HIDDEN VALLEY, Sophomore
NELSON HELM
SALEM, Sophomore
KACY EDSALL WILLIAM BYRD, Senior Had Timeslands best time in the 100-yard butterfly, placing second in Group AA/A. Passed up a second individual event to swim in three relays, two of them state champions. Signed with JMU.
CAVE SPRING, Freshman Led Timesland in the 200-yard freestyle and was second in Group AA/A. Had times in five events that ranked among the top five in Timesland and swam on a record-breaking state relay.
CATHERINE GRANT
BLACKSBURG, Sophomore
CHANEY HAMBRICK
MARION, Senior
BLAKE NOWAKOWSKI
JEFFERSON FOREST, Soph.
MAGGIE HARMAN
MACKENZIE LINGLE
WILLIAM BYRD, Junior
SHANE TUDOR
ROANOKE CATHOLIC, Senior
HALEY TERPENNY
CHRISTIANSBURG, Soph.

SHERI VAUGHN
Hidden Valley Vaughn took the Titans to a second-place finish and the brink of a Group AA state championship despite losing 2011 Timesland swimmer of the year Alex Vance and fellow first-team All-Timesland pick Dylan Otruba. It was the third selection as boys coach of the year for Vaughn, who has been girls coach of the year four times.
ANNIE LANE WILLIAM BYRD, Sophomore Had two second-place individual finishes in Group AA/A, and swam on two championship relay teams. Was first or second in Timesland in three events.
CHRISTIANSBURG, Junior Won her third straight Group AA/A state diving championship by a 45-point margin. Daughter of Virginia Tech diving coach Ron Piemonte.
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KRISTA MARTIN
William Byrd Martin is a repeat Timesland girls coach of the year after leading the Terriers to a second-place finish in the Group AA meet, up from sixth in 2011.
NATALEE ROSEBERRY PULASKI COUNTY, Senior Won the 50-yard freestyle at the Group AA/A meet, where she also placed second in the 100 freestyle. Had the top times in Timesland in both events. Signed with Virginia Tech.
HIDDEN VALLEY, Senior Swam all eight individual events during the season and recorded top 10 times in Timesland in all of them. Also was strong in relays. Has signed with Navy.
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CAVE SPRING, Senior Won River Ridge District singles title, handing Blacksburgs Will Coffey one of his only two setbacks, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, after a semifinal win over Hidden Valleys Zach Elton. Reached Region IV singles championship, losing to Coffey.
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ROCKBRIDGE CO., Junior Moved up from No. 4 singles on 2011 Rockbridge team to win Blue Ridge District singles championship with win over William Byrds Bryce Martin. Teamed with Thomas McHan to capture Blue Ridge doubles title. Led Wildcats to district team crown. PATRICK HENRY, Senior Won Western Valley District singles title over PH teammate Andrew Bazak. Also captured the WVD doubles crown with partner Tom Dreher. Led Patriots to Northwest Region team semifinals, where they lost 5-4 to Albemarle.
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Coffey finished 24-2 in singles, and he

avenged both losses with big victories. He won the Region IV championship over Cave Springs David Dodson after losing to Dodson in the River Ridge District final. Coffey won a three-hour, three-set Group AA semifinal against Tabbs Chiraag Shetty but lost in the state final to Cam Scot of Western Albemarle. He returned the next day for a three-set win over Scot in the Group AA team semifinal. Coffey also teamed with David Rouhoniemi to reach the Group AA doubles semifinals.
Sarver finished her three-year high

school career unbeaten in singles and doubles. She won the VHSL Group A singles championship with a 6-0, 6-0 victory in the final over Rosa Smith of Gate City to finish 18-0 for the season and 66-0 for her career. She also teamed with Rebecca Havens for a three-set win in the Group A doubles final. Sarver swept both Group A singles and doubles titles in 2009 and 2010 but did not play high school tennis as a junior. She signed with NAIA Division II Milligan (Tenn.).
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Bland Countys Grace Sarver compiled a 66-0 singles record with three Group A titles at Bland County.
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COLBY ARRINGTON
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Junior
GIRLS FIRST TEAM

BLACKSBURG, Senior Reached River Ridge District final and led Blacksburg to a Group AA quarterfinal, where the Bruins lost to eventual state champ E.C. Glass. Had two wins over Patrick Henrys Allison Link and a River Ridge semifinal win over Hidden Valleys Abby Dixon. CARLISLE, Senior Played No. 1 singles at Carlisle for five seasons. Lost in Blue Ridge Conference singles semifinal to Evans Schmedtje of North Cross. Led Chiefs to conference team final. Signed field hockey scholarship with Appalachian State.
SECOND TEAM
WHITNEY AMOS
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Senior
KRISTY CHOI
ANDREW BAZAK
EMMA BARKER
MAC DOBBINS
CARLISLE, Senior
ABBY DIXON
BRYCE MARTIN
WILLIAM BYRD, Senior
ROBBI JENSEN
ALLIE GREENE
JOHNNY ROMANO
BLAND COUNTY, Soph.
ALLISON LINK
JOEL WORFORD
JEFFERSON FOREST, Soph.
LARA MIN NORTH CROSS, Senior

Won the Blue Ridge Conference singles championship and led Raiders to the conference team title. Played the No. 1 singles position at North Cross for five years and was unbeaten as a senior. Will play next year at NCAA Division III Amherst (Mass.).
KARLIE POPE
NORTHSIDE, Sophomore

MAGDALENA KANSKA
Blacksburg Kanska led Blacksburg to the Group AA semifinals, including a 5-4 victory quarterfinal win over Harrisonburg. The Bruins finished 18-2 after falling 5-1 in the semifinals to eventual champion Western Albemarle.
EVANS SCHMEDTJE
NORTH CROSS, Soph. Played No. 2 singles for Raiders. Sustained only loss of the season to teammate Lara Min in the Blue Ridge Conference final after defeating Carlisles Robbi Jensen. Also posted unbeaten record at No. 2 doubles as Raiders won BRC team title.

MIKE HAGAN
Franklin County Hagan orchestrated Franklin Countys greatest season ever as the Eagles reached the Group AAA semifinals before losing to eventual champion Langley. Franklin County had 5-3 postseason wins over Albemarle and Princess Anne.
LAUREN SLEDD CAVE SPRING, Senior Finished 24-1 in singles, losing only to Group AA champ Wiktoria Plawska of York 6-4, 6-1 in a state semifinal. Won River Ridge District and Region IV singles titles. Also won River Ridge doubles crown. Signed with NCAA Division II Catawba (N.C.).
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Middle hitter, Junior Named first-team All-Region IV and first-team All-River Ridge District after powering Hidden Valley to the Group AA semifinals. Led the Titans with a 52 percent hitting percentage. Served at 94 percent. Finished the season with 367 kills, 77 aces, 74 blocks and 41 digs. Had 49 kills in Hidden Valleys final three postseason matches.
CAROLINE BRAILSFORD PATRICK HENRY

Setter, Junior Named co-player of the year in the Western Valley District and first-team All-Northwest Region. Led Patrick Henry to a 21-7 record and a berth against eventual state champion Floyd Kellam in the VHSL Group AAA quarterfinals. Finished season with 678 assists, 161 kills, 132 digs, 56 blocks and 81 aces.
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Setter, Senior Finished the season three assists shy of 1,000 with 997 as the Knights went 29-3 and won the Group AA championship. Totalled 138 kills, 53 blocks, 232 digs and 64 aces. Named to the first-team on the Region IV and River Ridge District all-star teams. Ranks second in Cave Spring history with 2,031 career assists.
SARAH PATTERSON HIDDEN VALLEY

Setter, Senior Led Hidden Valley to the VHSL Group AA semifinals with a victory over Cave Spring in the River Ridge District tournament final along the way. Named first-team AllRegion IV. Finished the season with 837 assists, 71 aces, 86 digs and 55 blocked shots. Served at 95 percent. Signed scholarship with James Madison.
AMANDA SHIFFLETT BATH COUNTY

Outside hitter, Senior Led Bath County to the VHSL Group A Division 1 championship after the Chargers lost to James River in a Pioneer District regular-season playoff and the Pioneer tournament final. Region C and Pioneer District player of the year. Finished season with 336 kills and 418 digs including 18 kills and 15 digs in the state semifinals.
Shannon led Cave Spring to the VHSL Group AA championship including

a semifinal victory over four-time defending champion Loudoun County. She finished the season with 434 kills, including 19 in a 3-0 win over Jamestown in the state final. Shannon had a 41.4 hitting percentage, 406 digs, 48 aces and 42 blocks. She set Cave Springs career record for kills with 1,434 and was named River Ridge District and Region IV player of the year for the second straight season. Shannon has signed with Davidson.
JORDAN WATSON AUBURN

Middle hitter/Outside hitter, Junior Region C and Three Rivers District player of the year. Led Auburn to the Region C Division 2 championship and a berth in the Division 2 state semifinals where the Eagles lost to Mathews. Finished with 396 kills, 355 digs, 46 aces and 71 blocks. Recorded her 1,000th career kill in the state semifinals.
SECOND TEAM
BROOKE FUHREY
LORD BOTETOURT, Junior
JACKIE GREENBERG
BLACKSBURG, Junior
MAIRIN GUILFOYLE
ROANOKE CATHOLIC, Junior
MARIBETH KERN
JAMES RIVER, Senior
SARAH MILLER
PATRICK HENRY, Junior
LAUREN SLEDD
CAVE SPRING, Senior
ALLISON WHITE
GALAX, Senior
COACH OF THE YEAR

AARON KING Roanoke Catholic King led Roanoke Catholic to the VIS Division III championship in his first year with the Celtics following six years as a varsity assistant and JV coach at Hidden Valley. Catholic finished 19-4 after starting the season 0-2. The state title was the first for the school since 1970.
Cave Spring senior Morgan Shannon finished the season with 434 kills, including 19 in a 3-0 win over Jamestown in the state final.
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106, Sophomore, 46-3
Transfer from Maryland captured his first Group AA championship with pin of Bryan Ramsey of Eastern View. River Ridge and Region IV champion, Big Blue champ, third in Beast of the East, seventh in Walsh Ironman in Stow, Ohio.
KAINAN CLARK PARRY McCLUER

113, Junior, 51-8
Finished third in Group A after being ousted by Fabian Rodriguez of Manassas Park in the semifinals. In the third place match, Clark turned tables on Rural Retreats T.J. Mitchell, who had beaten him in the Region C final, with a 4-2 decision.
J.R. WERT CHRISTIANSBURG

120, Junior, 44-4
Romped to his 44th victory with an 11-3 major decision over Chase McDaniel of Cave Spring in Group AA final. Three state crowns in a row, the first coming in Georgia. Won River Ridge District and Region IV crowns after moving up from 113 in January. Fifth at the Walsh Ironman, third at Beast of the East and Big Blue runner-up.
GABE LUMPP CHRISTIANSBURG

126, Junior, 22-11
Sixth-place finisher in Group AA lost a 3-1 overtime decision in the semis to eventual state champion Jeffrey Ogburn of Poquoson. Won River Ridge District and Region IV titles, the regional with a pin of Cave Springs Travis Hodges.
JOEY DANCE CHRISTIANSBURG

132, Junior, 37-5
Dominating season capped with third Group AA title. Ran his career record to 129-17. In addition to capturing district, region and Big Blue, he was fourth at the Walsh Ironman and runner-up at Beast of the East. Pinned Dave Bowers of Powhatan in 3:24 in state final. Verbally committed to Virginia Tech.
DALLAS SMITH CHRISTIANSBURG

138, Junior, 36-10
Transfer from James Robinson High in Fairfax, where he was two-time Group AAA runnerup, won his first Group AA crown by edging Millbrooks Dylan Wisman, the Region II champ, in the final. Smith bumped up from 132 in time to win Big Blue. Added River Ridge District and Region IV titles.
Epperly won his third

VHSL Group AA title with a 6-4 decision over three-time state champ Jake Crawford of Millbrook in the 160pound final. The younger brother of former four-time Christiansburg state champ Matt Epperly won River Ridge and Region IV crowns to go with Beast of the East and Big Blue, where he beat fourtime Group AAA champ Cody Allala of Hopewell in the title match in a last-second rally. The 128-career-win 3.8 GPA student has expressed interest in Virginia Tech, Virginia and Cornell. He finished ranked No. 7 nationally in his weight class by Amateur Wrestling News.
Christiansburgs Zach Epperly captured his third Group AA individual championship in 2012.
Weber directed the Blue Demons to their 11th straight Group AA state championship, the sixth under his administration. Along the way, the Blue Demons took the Big Blue title and finished second in the Virginia Duals and fourth in Beast of the East. Christiansburg, which had six state champions, finished 16th nationally, according to Amateur Wrestling News.
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NATHAN TOMLIN PARRY McCLUER

145, Junior, 57-8
Lost two-point decision to Colby Dean of J.I. Burton in the Group A semifinals before wrestling back for third place. Pioneer District and Region C champion.
JUSTIN ALTICE FRANKLIN COUNTY

152, Sophomore, 49-8
SECOND TEAM
CORBIN WOODS
PARRY McCLUER, 106, Sophomore, 37-1
TIM YANG
HIDDEN VALLEY, 113, Senior, 33-8
Seventh-place finisher at the Group AAA tournament. Western Valley District title was his second in as many years . Third place in Northwest Region. Won the Big Orange with a major decision over eventual Group AA runner-up Andrew Saunders of Northside.
CHASE MCDANIEL
CAVE SPRING, 120, Sophomore, 33-8
TYLER MILES CHRISTIANSBURG

170, Senior, 40-4
JOSE ROJAS
GALAX, 126, Senior, 11-2
DALE CONNER
FLOYD COUNTY, 132, Senior, 37-5
Moved to 107-29 for his career with first Group AA championship. Won River Ridge District and Region IV crowns as well as first at the Big Blue and fourth at Walsh Ironman.
TYLER HAYNIE
GLENVAR, 138, Senior, 24-5
DEVIN SMITH SALEM

182, Senior, 40-2
CALEB PRATHER
JEFFERSON FOREST, 145, Senior, 44-12
ANDREW SAUNDERS
NORTHSIDE, 152, Junior, 38-9
Ended otherwise successful season with an 8-5 loss to Derek Thurman of Brookville in the Group AA final. Finished with 153 career victories. Resume also includes River Ridge, Region IV, River Rumble, Titan Toughman and Big Blue crowns.
JOSH BOWYER
JEFFERSON FOREST, 160, Senior, 44-4
QUAN LEE SALEM

195, Senior, 43-2
CHRIS TYREE
STAUNTON RIVER, 170, Junior, 45-3
DEREK YATES
RURAL RETREAT, 182, Junior, 34-9
Took third place in Group AA after losing to eventual champ Joe Jessen of Millbrook in the semis. Won River Ridge District, Region IV and Big Blue titles. Only in his second season in the sport.
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BRANDON TAYLOR CHRISTIANSBURG

220, Senior, 38-8
MASON MAPLES
FRANKLIN COUNTY, 220, Senior, 46-7
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CAVE SPRING, 285, Sophomore, 43-9
Went the distance in the Group AA final before falling 3-1 to Victor Montalbano of Brookville, who was topranked in the state most of the year. The 6-foot-5 Taylor was River Ridge District, Region IV and Big Blue champion.
MIKE JONES LORD BOTETOURT
COACH OF THE YEAR

DARYL WEBER
Christiansburg
285, Senior, 34-0
Went undefeated on the way to Group AA, Region III, district, Big Blue and Big Orange crowns. En route to 154 career victories, won his last 34 straight. Pinned his way through the state tournament before chopping down Evan Oddenino of Fauquier 6-3 in the final. Ranked 17th nationally among top-30 seniors chosen by Wrestling USA magazine.
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BOYS FIRST TEAM

100 meters ............ Xavier Rodriguez ........ Grayson County....... 10.97 200 meters ........... Khalil Bonds ................... William Fleming ...... 22.14 Nick Hagy ........................ George Wythe ......... 22.14 400 meters ........... Matt West ....................... Salem ......................... 49.45 800 meters ........... Cire Silver ....................... Magna Vista ............. 1:55.58 1,600 meters ........ Nick Link .......................... Blacksburg ................ 4:14.45 3,200 meters ....... Nick Link .......................... Blacksburg ................ 9:11.23 110 hurdles ............ Jha-Liel Harden ............ Patrick Henry............ 14.75 300 hurdles .......... Jha-Liel Harden ............ Patrick Henry............ 39.79 400 relay ............... George Wythe ...................................................... 42.62 Isaac Young, Andrew Storms, Hunter Tolley, Nick Hagy 1,600 relay ........... Christianburg ....................................................... 3:21.47 DeQuan Green-Gause, B.K. Evans, Joey Augustin, Nicholas Restrepo 3,200 relay ............ Blacksburg ............................................................. 8:02.32 John Mattingly, Cody Earles, Luke Phillips, Noah Combs Shot put .................. Jeremy Stamper .......... Marion ....................... 54-0 Discus ...................... James Williams ............ Radford ...................... 154-11 High jump .............. Cameron Holdren ....... Staunton River ........ 6-5 Wes Smoot ..................... Carroll County ......... 6-5 Long jump .............. David Prince .................. Patrick Henry ........... 24-0 14 Triple jump ............ Daniel Hamm ................. Fort Chiswell ............ 45-10 Pole vault ............... Ken Ritchey .................... Jefferson Forest ...... 15-3 12
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Group AA shot put and discus championships for the second year in a row with Timeslandbest marks of 46 feet, 1 inch in the shot and 137-11 in the discus. She ended her career with six overall state titles, counting two indoor shot put crowns. She was unbeaten in the shot put as a junior and a senior. Evans signed a track and field scholarship with William and Mary.
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Chad Cox Patrick Henry Cox led PH to the Western Valley District title and a sixth-place finish in the always-strong Northwest Region meet.

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Dyer took the Knights to the Group A championship, holding all the cards at the end as his 1,600-meter relay team clinched the title.
Christiansburgs Rochelle Evans swept the VHSL Group AA outdoor shot put and discus championships for the second straight season.
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GIRLS FIRST TEAM

100 meters ............. Alyn Carr ........................... Blacksburg ................. 12.06 200 meters ............ Sydney Anderson ......... Pulaski County .......... 25.38 400 meters ............ Kendell Wiles .................. Blacksburg ................. 56.38 800 meters ............ Hannah Brown ................ Blacksburg ................. 2:17.25 1,600 meters ......... Katie Fortner ................... Cave Spring ............... 5:01.58 3,200 meters ........ Carolyn Bethel ............... Hidden Valley ............ 10:40.15 100 hurdles ............ Nialah Wilson .................. Lord Botetourt .......... 15.20 300 hurdles ........... Tamera Smith ................. Pulaski County .......... 45.41 400 relay ................ Blacksburg................................................................49.97 Katie Olszewski, Adrian Rogers, Hannah Rader, Alyn Carr 1,600 relay ............. Pulaski County .........................................................4:02.54 Sydney Anderson, Tamera Smith, Alexis McCloud and Brittany Worrell 3,200 relay ............. Blacksburg ................................................................9:40.52 Hannah Brown, Kathryn Benson, Rachel McCoy, Jennifer Fleming
1 Shot put ................... Rochelle Evans ............... Christiansburg .......... 46-0 2
About this section

All-Timesland is published in the spring to honor the years best high school athletes. All-Timesland selections are chosen by the staff of The Roanoke Times. First- and second-team winners receive a certificate and should email alltimesland@roanoke.com with their name, school, sport and mailing address. High school sports editor Robert Anderson Contributors Robert Anderson, Mark Berman, Ray Cox, Doug Doughty, Mark Taylor Photo illustrations Jeanna Duerscherl, Kyle Green Athletes of the year illustrations Kyle Green Photos All photos were taken by The Roanoke Times staff unless otherwise notes. Sports Editor Steve Hemphill Design Mark Shaver
NOTE: Selections based on major invitationals and postseason meets.
Discus ....................... Rochelle Evans ............... Christiansburg .......... 137-11 High jump ............... Sydney Anderson ......... Pulaski County........... 5-6 Long jump ............... Tamera Smith ................. Pulaski County .......... 18-0
1 Triple jump ............. Mikalah Jones ................ Liberty ......................... 37-11 2
Pole vault ................ Lily Garrecht ................... Staunton River .......... 10-3
BOYS SECOND TEAM

100 meters Nick Hagy, George Wythe, 10.98; 400 meters Nicholas Restrepo, Christiansburg, 49.62; 800 meters Harrison Toney, Patrick Henry, 1:57.40; 1,600 meters Matthew Borny, Blacksburg, 4:15.15; 3,200 meters Cody Seymour, Cave Spring, 9:28.88; 110 hurdles Tonda Carter, Christiansburg, 15.06; 300 hurdles Ross Dove, Blacksburg, 40.04; 400 relay Patrick Henry (Ben Mesadieu, Jeff Sweatt, David Prince, Shaheed Fitzgerald), 43.50; 1,600 relay George Wythe (Isaac Young, Ryan Layman, Charles Cook, Tyron Austin) , 3:29.88; 3,200 relay Christiansburg (Zach Chase, Matt Spurlock, Josh Moore, Alex Cooper) , 8:04.59; Shot put Jeremy Williams, Northside, 50-11; Discus Michael Hajduk, Staunton River, 151-11; Long jump Quashawn Robertson, William Fleming, 22-1; Triple jump Warren Craft, William Fleming, 45-6 34; Pole vault Coy Seneff, Franklin County, 12-6
GIRLS SECOND TEAM

100 meters Mikalah Jones, Liberty, 12.29; 200 meters Kendell Wiles, Blacksburg, 25.52; 400 meters Sydney Anderson, Pulaski County, 57.24; 800 meters Katie Fortner, Cave Spring, 2:17.53; 1,600 meters Hannah Brown, Blacksburg, 5:01.79; 3,200 meters Kate Buss, Blacksburg, 10:55.76; 100 hurdles Sadee Hooper, Salem, 16.04 300 hurdles Brittany Worrell, Pulaski County, 47.71; 400 relay Northside (Annie McGowan, Keyanna Chappelle, Tierra Saunders, Bonnie McGowan), 50.09; 1,600 relay Blacksburg (Caroline Honeycutt, Hannah Rader, Cariss Mayberry, Kendell Wiles), 4:06.26; 3,200 relay Christiansburg (Eliza Eaton, Rachel Bishop, Megan Burns, Cassie Linkous), 9:44.05; Shot put Beka Miller, Staunton River, 38-7; Discus Nicole Smith , Liberty , 121-10; High jump Maribeth Kern, James River, 5-4; Long jump Sydney Anderson, Pulaski County, 17-9; Triple jump Savanna Burton , Narrows, 37-10 12 ; Pole vault Lindsay Horton , Blacksburg , 10-0

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No. 3 doubles in a 5-4 loss to Blacksburg.

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Christiansburgs Brenden Motley signed to play quarterback at Virginia Tech.

MATT GENTRY | The Roanoke Times

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R OF THE S RUNNE GIRL

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Nick Link placed second in the VHSL Group AA meet.

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Link led the Bruins to the VHSL Group AA championship,

Bethel gave Hidden Valley an individual winner in the Group

Carolyn Bethel won the Group AA individual title.

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BOYS FIRST TEAM

GIRLS FIRST TEAM

BOYS COACH OF THE YEAR

GIRLS COACH OF THE YEAR

SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 2012

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JOHN BRYANT GALAX

CONNER HAYDEN CHILHOWIE

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RYAN MONDY BLACKSBURG

KOREY WATTS JAMES RIVER

COACH OF THE YEAR

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Raymond could do it all, especially hit. He was as tough

JEANNA DUERSCHERL | The Roanoke Times

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NIC RATLIFF HIDDEN VALLEY

ANTONIO FAZIO JEFFERSON FOREST

BRANDON TUCKER DAYSPRING CHRISTIAN

FRANKLIN COUNTY Infield, Senior

DREW TRAMPE HIDDEN VALLEY

STEVE KLAIBER CAVE SPRING

JEFFERSON FOREST Designated hitter, Senior

ZACK UTTERBACK CAVE SPRING

ADAM HARDISTER NORTHSIDE

Dunbar was Northsides

WILL CLINE LORD BOTETOURT

DYLAN POWERS LORD BOTETOURT

COACH OF THE YEAR

NIC KEISTER BASSETT

SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 2012