
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SUNDAY, February 17, 1991                   TAG: 9102170167
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: B8   EDITION: METRO 
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DATELINE: LYNCHBURG                                LENGTH: Short

CELTICS FALL IN BLUE RIDGE

Kelly Desaegher scored 14 points as Lynchburg Christian downed Roanoke Catholic for the Blue Ridge Conference basketball championship Saturday at Timberlake Christian.

Shannon Simpson had 12 points to lead the Celtics (17-5). Lynchburg Christian finished its season at 19-1.

Simpson and teammate Carol Sweeney were named to the all-conference team, along with Brandi Surkamer and Jackie Ronning of Roanoke Valley Christian, and North Cross' Michelle Esguerra.

Surkamer, Simpson and Sweeney also made the all-tournament team, and Roanoke Catholic coach Caroline Kimbleton was honored as the coach of the year.

In the third place game, Susan Ashley scored a game-high 27 points to led Timberlake Christian to a 58-38 victory over Roanoke Valley Christian.

ROANOKE CATHOLIC (31)

Simpson 12, Ronquillo 6, Monsour 5, Hinman 5, Sweeney 3. LYNCHBURG CHRISTIAN (42)

Desaegher 14, Landry 10, Carwyle 8, Brown 8, Beck 2. Roanoke Catholic 74614-31 Lynchburg Christian 810816-42 Three-point goals: Ronquillo 2, Monsour, Desaegher 2. ROANOKE VALLEY CHRISTIAN (38)

Hoback 10, Webb 12, Wagner 2, Ronning 1, Surkamer 11, Wilmmer 2. TIMBERLAKE CHRISTIAN (58)

Ashley 27, Campbell 6, Ferguson 8, Thurston 8, Coleman 4, Bryant 5. Roanoke Valley Christian 414911-38 Timberlake Christian 13151119-58 Three-point goals: Hoback. - staff report

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