Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, February 22, 1992 TAG: 9202220338
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B2 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: From staff reports
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
TERRIERS WIN ONE FOR AILING COACH
David Robertson and Donald Childress each had 21 points as William Byrd won at home for its ailing coach, defeating Salem 85-77 in Blue Ridge District boys' basketball Friday night.Byrd coach Paul Barnard suffered an allergy attack earlier in the day in which his throat became so inflamed that he had trouble breathing. Barnard recovered and arrived at school during the junior-varsity game, then coached the Terriers past Salem.
"He was almost turning blue by the time he got to the doctor," Byrd assistant coach Tim Chocklett said. "If he couldn't have gotten to a doctor, it could've closed up on him.
"The players sort of dedicated themselves to playing hard, instead of Coach having to do all the yelling and coaching."
Byrd (10-10 overall, 2-6 in the Blue Ridge District) created a three-way tie for third place with Salem (9-10, 2-6) and Alleghany.
After the game, the teams' names were tossed in a hat and drawn out by a representative from each school to determine tournament seedings. Salem is third, Alleghany fourth and Byrd fifth.
Byrd outrebounded Salem 54-30 and had 25 offensive rebounds.
Salem was 8-of-18 from 3-point range; Corey Epperly, who finished with 27 points, had five 3-pointers.
Bobby Milliron had 14 points for William Byrd.
Josh Pugh had 21 and Mark Byington 18 for Salem. \
James River 58
Lexington 45
BUCHANAN - Ryan Shotwell gave his father a retirement gift of sorts, scoring 17 points as James River won coach John Shotwell's final regular-season home game after 31 years at the school.
The elder Shotwell has won 418 games and lost 209 in three-plus decades as the head coach. The Knights play at home Wednesday in the first round of the Pioneer District tournament.
James River (14-6, 14-4) played without leading scorer Solan Wooden, sidelined by a foot injury. John Shotwell said Wooden might have a broken big toe. Wooden averages 13.6 points.
Troy Thompson and Matt Ward scored 13 points each for the Knights, and Ward had 11 rebounds.
Chris Hull had 10 points for Lexington. \
Girls
\ Blue Ridge Conference
\ Roanoke Valley Christian advanced to tonight's 8 o'clock tournament championship game at Carlisle School by pulling away in the fourth quarter in its 64-48 semifinal victory over Timberlake Christian.
The Eagles (15-7) led 40-36 before taking control and earning tonight's game against Lynchburg Christian.
Danae Wagner led Roanoke Valley Christian with 24 points, and Brandy Surkamer added 17.
In the other semifinal, Jenny DeSaegher scored 21 points as Lynchburg Christian defeated Roanoke Catholic 56-38.
Mandy Ferguson added 17 points for Lynchburg Christian, which made a 24-6 run in the second quarter to take the lead for good.
Shannon Simpson scored 14 points and Jackie Hinman 10 for Roanoke Catholic (15-4), which finished the game with three players after five fouled out.
The Celtics will play Timberlake Christian today at 6 p.m. in the third-place game.