Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: FRIDAY, June 11, 1993 TAG: 9306110340
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B6 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: From staff reports
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
The Highlanders' Jason Anderson was named co-player of the year, sharing the honor with Lebanon's Brian Summers, and Larry Wood was named coach of the year.
Anderson was named to the All-Region C first team as a pitcher. The junior compiled a 9-1 record and a 0.91 ERA, striking out 125 in 69 innings. He also batted .491 as a first baseman when he wasn't pitching.
Anderson was joined on the first team by teammates Joey Hutton, a junior catcher, and Trevor Willis, a senior second baseman. Glenvar's Rob Robinson was an honorable-mention selection.
Wood has guided the Highlanders to a 14-4-1 record and the Pioneer District championship. Glenvar plays a first-round game in the Group A state tournament agains Honaker at 1 p.m. Saturday at Salem High School.
ALL-REGION C BASEBALL
First team: Jason Anderson, pitcher, Glenvar; Ben Campbell, pitcher, Lebanon; Denny Wagner, pitcher, Castlewood; Darrin Morrison, catcher, Lebanon; Ben Basham, catcher, Shawsville; Joey Hutton, catcher, Glenvar; Bobby Wolfe, first baseman, Lebanon; Trevor Willis, second baseman, Glenvar; B.W. Hill, shortstop, Fort Chiswell; Brian Summers, third baseman, Lebanon; Jeff Tucker, infielder, Covington; Keith Maiden, infielder, Northwood; Bobby Cheeks, infielder, Grayson County; Michael Blankenship, outfielder, Narrows; Paul Davis, outfielder, Lebanon; Chad Shaffner, outfielder, Grayson County; Stevie Steele, designated hitter, Giles; Charlie Carper, utility, Covington.
Second team: Mike Hylton, pitcher, Floyd County; Jon Rodgers, pitcher, Bath County; Matt McGuire, catcher, Giles; David Hall, first baseman, James River; Dyer Jackson, second baseman, Fort Chiswell; Justin Cook, shortstop, Grayson County; Aaron Fuller, shortstop, Lebanon; Jason Booth, third baseman, Shawsville; Michael Terry, outfielder, PH-Glade Spring; Brad Lundy, outfielder, Galax; Troy Thompson, outfielder, James River; Keith Martin, designated hitter, Parry McCluer; Jon Griffin, utility, Northwood.
Honorable mention: Keith Bryant, James River; Matthew Campbell, Grayson County; Tosha Chantal, Floyd County; Johnny Crawford, Craig County; Jason Delp, PH-Glade Spring; Jared Gardner, Auburn; Travis Gray, Holston; Stacey Harrington, Castlewood; Sean Harris, Narrows; Michael Hurd, PH-Glade Spring; Chad Merrell, Covington; Shane Olinger, Chilhowie; Chip Pack, Grayson County; Craig Phillips, Bath County; Rob Robinson, Glenvar; Chris Street, Castlewood.
In other high school sports:
Two North Cross players have been named to the Virginia Independent Schools Baseball Association All-State team.
Ryan Shaver earned a spot on the first team as a catcher. The senior batted .500 for the Raiders during the regular season.
Aaron Lange, a senior third baseman, was an honorable-mention choice. He hit .513 for North Cross.
VIS BASEBALL ASSOCIATION ALL-STATE TEAMS Division I
First team: Darren Bettis, Greenbrier Christian Academy; Billy Borum, Kenston Forest School; Shane Cudworth, Lynchburg Christian Academy; Shawn Darden, Isle of Wight Academy; Mike Floyd, Greenbrier Christian Academy; Mike Hoskins, Greenbrier Christian Academy; Aaron Latham, Huguenot Academy; Lucas Lesniak, Holy Cross High School; Larry Lucas, Colonial Reach High School; Will Richter, Huguenot Academy; Elliott Sadler, Brunswick Academy; Ryan Shaver, North Cross School; Wayne Spady, Isle of Wight Academy; Jason Suitt, Lynchburg Christian Academy; Scott Taylor, Broadwater Academy.
Honorable mention: Aaron Ambrose, Greenbrier Christian Academy; Brady Bunnell, Lynchburg Christian Academy; Stewart Custis, Broadwater Academy; Andrew Gregory, Isle of Wight Academy; Aaron Lange, North Cross School; Willie Townsend, Brunswick Academy.
Player of the year: Mike Floyd, Greenbrier Christian Academy.
Coach of the year: Gary Lavelle, Greenbrier Christian Academy.
Memo: longer version ran in the State edition