Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, April 28, 1994 TAG: 9404280059
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B-2 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: From staff reports
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
Christiansburg, one of the teams that figures to contend for the Group AA state boys' title, won 13 of 15 events. Andra Beasley was the only multiple winner, but he dominated, winning the shot put, long jump, triple jump and 200 and running lead leg on the victorious 400-meter relay team.
In other boys' track:
At William Fleming, the Colonels' mile relay team of Derrick Bryant, David Harris, Marvin Burris and Rasiq Majied won the final event to provide a 2 1/2-point victory over Patrick Henry in a three-way meet. E.C. Glass was a distant third.
Jamie Price of Patrick Henry was the outstanding performer, winning the 100- and 220-yard dashes and running a leg on the Patriots' winning 440 relay team.
At William Byrd, Northside's Thomas Sprouse won the 110- and 300-meter hurdles, placed second in the triple jump and third in the long jump as the Vikings downed William Byrd 79-48 in a Blue Ridge District meet. Brad Townsend of Northside won the shot put and discus, and Ben Shively was first in the 100 and 200. Joey Ball won the 1,600 and 3,200 to lead the Terriers.
\ GIRLS' TRACK: It was another big day for George Wythe's Stacy Green, who won six events in Wytheville as the Maroons beat Lebanon and Chilhowie in a Hogoheegee District triangular meet.
Green won the 100-, 200- and 300-meter dashes and all three jumps - long, triple and high. She set a school record of 18 feet, 2 inches in the long jump.
Green also was second in the shot put and discus, behind teammate Carol Skeens.
In Christiansburg, Pam Jones (100 hurdles, long jump and triple jump), Maureen Jackson (shot and discus) and Bethany Eigel (800 and 1,600) were multiple winners as the Blue Demons whipped Blacksburg 78-49 in a New River District meet.
At William Fleming, Arminta Cosby of Patrick Henry won five events - the high jump, long jump, triple jump, 100 and 200. It wasn't enough to save the Patriots from a loss to powerful E.C. Glass, which won the three-way meet 71-64. Host William Fleming finished with 29 points.
At William Byrd, Christy Hollett won four events as Northside defeated the Terriers 90-36 in a Blue Ridge dual meet. Hollett won the triple jump, high jump, 200 and 400. Teammate Kathy Thompson won the 1,600 and 3,200, and Jenny Cooper finished first in the 100 and 300 hurdles. Christine Gecus won the long jump and 800, and Elizabeth Childs took the shot put and discus for Byrd.
\ BOYS' SOCCER: In Martinsville, the Bulldogs smashed Bassett 7-0 in a Piedmont District game as Carson Shearer scored two goals and had an assist. Martinsville is 8-2-1 overall and 5-0 in the district.
In Martinsville, Magna Vista defeated Laurel Park 4-0 in a Piedmont District game. Andrew Tunnell scored three goals and Mike Street added one for the Warriors.
\ SOFTBALL: In Bedford, Liberty bombed Buckingham County 17-7 in a Seminole District game as Liza Carr banged out four singles and drove in three runs for the Minettes (7-4 overall and in the district). Heather Dooley also tripled and singled while driving in four runs for Liberty.
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