Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: FRIDAY, May 6, 1994 TAG: 9405060067
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B7 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: From staff reports
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
Nervo, who already held school records for the mile and two-mile runs, ran the 800 meters in 2 minutes, 28 seconds to shave six seconds off the old mark of 2:34, set by Jill Strelka in 1990.
Nervo, who also won the two-mile, led the host Glenvar girls to victory in a four-way meet. Glenvar finished with 81 points, followed by Craig County (57), Highland (47) and Parry McCluer (16).
In the boys' meet, senior David Robinson cleared 6 feet, 7 inches in the high jump to set another Glenvar school record. Senior Ben Mahala also got in on the record-breaking act, winning the 300 in 41.9.
Robinson, Mahala and freshman Troy Lewis were each double-winners for Glenvar, which amassed 140 points to easily defeat Parry McCluer (53), Craig County (13) and Highland (12).
In Salem, Rockbridge County scored 75 points to hold off Salem and Floyd County, each with 62 points, and William Byrd (33) in a four-way meet. Jeff Linton won two events for Salem.
In the girls' meet, Salem scored 80 points to down Floyd County (69), William Byrd (45) and Rockbridge County (35) in a four-way girls' meet. Rockbridge's Jennifer Vest and William Byrd's Christine Grecus each won three events.
At Cave Spring, Heritage won a three-way girls' meet with 77 points, beating Cave Spring's 69 and Pulaski County's 15. Cave Spring's Emily Rakes was a double-winner, taking the high jump and discus.
In other high school sports Thursday:
\ BASEBALL: Tommy Huffman pitched a four-hitter and struck out nine as Northside routed Christiansburg 12-1 in a non-district game in Christiansburg.
Jason Anderson threw a four-hitter, struck out 12 and knocked in two runs as Glenvar downed Covington 6-1 in the Pioneer District.
In Chatham, Hargrave Military Academy (8-1 overall, 7-1 in the conference) took advantage of 11 errors by Roanoke Valley Christian (1-9, 1-7) and rolled to a 16-0 Virginia Independent Conference victory.
At North Cross, Dan Schemmel pitched a five-hitter as Holy Cross defeated the Raiders 10-5 in a Virginia Independent Conference game. John Lesniak went 3-for-4 with a home run, two singles and three RBI for the Gaels. Jason Davis led the Raiders (2-9, 2-7) with a triple, a double and three RBI.
\ GOLF: Josh MacDermod fired a 3-over-par 39 for nine holes, leading Roanoke Valley Christian to a 160-189 victory over Lynchburg Christian at Poplar Forest Golf Club in Lynchburg.
\ SOFTBALL: Nikki Potter hit a solo homer to help power visiting Franklin County to a 3-1 victory over Cave Spring in the Roanoke Valley District.
Tracy Doupnik tossed a four-hitter and knocked in two runs to propel William Byrd to a 7-0 over visiting Lord Botetourt in the Blue Ridge District.
\ BOYS' SOCCER: In Rocky Mount, Brian Hurt recorded a shutout as Franklin County beat William Fleming 3-0 in a Roanoke Valley District match.
Andy McCaskill and Aaron Dowdy each scored two goals, leading unbeaten William Byrd to a 5-0 victory at Northside in the Blue Ridge District.
In Buchanan, Michael Broughman had three goals and one assist as James River defeated Staunton River in a non-district matchup.
In Lexington, Owen Woodward and Andrew Bailey each scored two goals as Salem beat Rockbridge 6-3 in a Blue Ridge District match.
\ GIRLS' SOCCER: Amy Lucci had one goal and one assist to lead host Salem (2-1-5) past winless Magna Vista 3-1 in a non-district match.
by CNB