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

DATE: TUESDAY, June 22, 1993                   TAG: 9306220079
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: B2   EDITION: STATE 
SOURCE: From staff reports
DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Medium

TIMESLAND STANDOUTS MAKE ALL-STATE

Two Timesland players - Ryan Gilleland of Jefferson Forest and Wayne Caldwellof Blacksburg - have been named to the coaches' Group AA all-state baseball team.

Gilleland, a junior who was named Timesland player of the year, was chosen as the team's shortstop. Caldwell was selected as a third baseman.

The complete team: FIRST TEAM

Catcher - Nate Arland, Tabb. First base - Nathan Shepperson, Broad Run. Second base - Jermaine Timberlake, Louisa. Third base - Wayne Caldwell, Blacksburg. Shortstop - Ryan Gilleland, Jefferson Forest. Outfield - Patrick Edmondson, Louisa; Tyler Hedges, Osbourn; Trey McHugh, Abingdon. Pitcher - Shawn Fouch, Virginia High; Jimmy Hamilton, Turner Ashby. Designated hitter - Kevin Smith, Richlands. Utility - John Murphy, Parkview-Sterling. SECOND TEAM

Catcher - Quentin Tate, Broad Run. First base - Kevin Barker, Virginia High. Second base - Erik Doy, Tabb. Third base - Sam Bush, Greensville County; Greg Fantom, Osbourn. Shortstop - Brian Elms, Nansemond River. Outfield - Anthony Poindexter, Jefferson Forest; Alan Christian, Northside; Robbie Tatum Matoaca; Tommy Haynes, Bassett. Pitcher - Brett Craun, Nansemond River; Jerry Moore, Tabb; Kevin Barker, Virginia High. Designated hitter - Pete Dalton, Brookville. Utility - Gary Wiggins, William Byrd. THIRD TEAM

Catcher - Kevin DeHaven, Carroll County. First base - John Wade, Harrisonburg. Second base - Donnie Meador, Lord Botetourt. Third base - No selection. Shortstop - Shawn Fouch, Virginia High. Outfield - No selections. Pitcher - Joel Canaday, Chancellor. Designated hitter - Brett Craun, Nansemond River; Jake Drugatz, Chancellor. Utility - Brian Roy, Gate City. HONORABLE MENTION

Catcher - Kevin Saunders, William Byrd. First base - Mike Thompson, Liberty. Second base - Jason Kilbourne, Carroll County. Third base - Spencer Johnson, Fieldale-Collinsville. Shortstop - Owen Waggy, Waynesboro. Outfield - Joe Martin, Tabb; Franklin Yancey, Nottoway; Ronnie Cordle, Richlands. Pitcher - Chris Carr, William Byrd; Bubba Scarce, Tunstall. Utility - Steve Alhona, Nansemond River. In other news in the region:

Jessica Lord, one of the top junior golfers in Tennessee, has signed a letter of intent to play golf for Radford University next season.

Lord, a graduate of Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga, carries a 6 handicap and has won more than a half-dozen junior titles. During her junior year, she finished seventh in the Tennessee State High School Golf Tournament and was the medalist in district qualifying.

"Jessica has good tournament experience," said Matt Sutphin, Radford's coach. "Her signing is another step in the building process for our young program. . . . I feel we've established the foundation for a very successful women's golf team."

by CNB