ROANOKE TIMES 

                         Roanoke Times
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DATE: WEDNESDAY, May 18, 1994                   TAG: 9405180024
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: B4   EDITION: METRO 
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1994 B'NAI B'RITH AWARDS NOMINEES NOTE: SEE MICROFILM FOR THIS DATE FOR ENTIR

CAVE SPRING \ DAVID A. KUNKLE\ PARENTS: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kunkle\ ATHLETICS: Soccer - Captain; ninth and 12th grades; Roanoke Star select team; chosen to Southwest Virginia Olympic Development Program. Indoor track - ninth and 10th grade.\ ACTIVITIES: American Cancer Society collector; tutor in mathematics; marching band; symphonic band; Beta Club (represented Cave Spring in "Klassroom Kwiz"); PALS program to help guidance during summer; Spanish Club; Covenant Presbyterian Youth Group; usher at church.\ ACADEMICS: 4.03; ranks No. 1 in class of 380.\ PLANS: Attend Wake Forest University with a major in chemistry as pre-med student.\ EMILY K. RAKES\ PARENTS: Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Rakes\ ATHLETICS: Track - Four-time indoor and two-time outdoor Roanoke Valley District high-jump champion; two-time Northwestern Region indoor and one-time outdoor high-jump champion; won indoor and outdoor state high-jump championships; placed in indoor and outdoor hurdles on district and regional level; holds Cosmopolitan meet girls' high-jump record. Volleyball - Roanoke Valley District player of the year in 1993; first-team all-region; second-team all-state.\ ACTIVITIES: Latin Club; jazz band; lab assistant for chemistry class; horseback riding and show teacher for young riders; Young Life; Northminster Presbyterian Church member.\ ACADEMICS: 3.21; ranks No. 91 in class of 380.\ PLANS: Attend University of North Carolina-Wilmington on partial athletic scholarship (volleyball and track); enroll in University Studies with interest in criminal justice. CRAIG COUNTY\ THOMAS E. FISHER\ PARENTS: Mr. and Mrs. David Fisher\ ATHLETICS: Basketball - captain.\ ACTIVITIES: Senior 4-H Club president and activities director; Little League baseball volunteer coach; member of Craig County Christian Church; Boys' State; Beta Club vice president; Science Club president; RADD president; French Club; Science Olympics.\ ACADEMICS: 3.218; ranks No. 4 in class of 41.\ PLANS: Attend Roanoke College majoring in computer science.\ AUDREY L. CALDWELL\ PARENTS: Mr. and Mrs. Donald Caldwell\ ATHLETICS: Track - All-Pioneer District.\ ACTIVITIES: 4-H leader; Speech and Drama Club; Ecology Club secretary; United Methodist Church of New Castle youth representative and leader.\ ACADEMICS: 2.272; ranks No. 23 in class of 41.\ PLANS: Attend Virginia Western Community College for a year and transfer to Old Dominion University with major in marine biology. FRANKLIN COUNTY \ RANDON KENT WEBBER\ PARENTS: Mr. David Webber, Ms. Janna Milstead\ ATHLETICS: Football - Varsity for three years; first-team All-Roanoke Valley District as a senior and honorable mention as a junior; WDBJ 7-Leggett 1993 Scholar Athlete; 1993 Mr. Football at Franklin County; school's athlete of the week as a junior.\ ACTIVITIES: Boys' State class representative; Freedom Foundation; National Honor Society; Big Buddy program; tutor; president of youth group and usher at Highland Methodist Church.\ ACADEMICS: 4.26; ranks No. 7 in class of 418.\ PLANS: Attend College of William and Mary with major in biology as pre-med student.\ KRYSTAL D.\ LUMSDEN\ PARENTS: Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lumsden\ ATHLETICS: Cross country - All-Roanoke Valley District and Northwestern Region qualifier. Indoor and outdoor track - All-district and regional qualifier.\ ACTIVITIES: Photo editor and sports writer of yearbook; president of DARE; SADD; SODA; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; member of Fairmont Baptist Church.\ ACADEMICS: 3.14; ranks No. 81 in class of 418.\ PLANS: Attend community college for two years and transfer to four-year college for a degree in physical fitness. GLENVAR\ JASON P. ANDERSON\ PARENTS: Mr. and Mrs. Kim Anderson\ ATHLETICS: Baseball - MVP, Fireman of the Year; top hitter; Pioneer District player of the year and Roanoke Times & World-News Sizzlin' Sophomore of the Year as a 10th grader; All-Region C, All-Pioneer District, All-Group A and All-Timesland teams as a junior. Basketball - All-Pioneer District tournament co-MVP as a junior; All-Pioneer District regular-season and tournament teams, team MVP and free-throw champion as a senior.\ ACTIVITIES: French Club; youth choir and other activities for Bethel Baptist Church; Natural Helper; Mentor.\ ACADEMICS: 3.24; ranks No. 21 of 105.\ PLANS: Attend Radford University on a baseball scholarship with a major in business.\ KELLY S. WINTER\ PARENTS: Mr. and Mrs. William Winter\ ATHLETICS: Volleyball - All-Pioneer District; All-Region C; team MVP. Softball.\ ACTIVITIES: Virginia House of Delegates election volunteer; Adopt-A-Highway volunteer; Roanoke County teen steering committee; Festival in the Park volunteer; Bloodmobile volunteer; clothes drive contributor for battered women's shelter; member of West Salem Baptist Church.\ ACADEMICS: 3.94; ranks No. 3 in class of 105.\ PLANS: Attend University of Virginia as a pre-med student. JAMES RIVER \ MICHAEL D. BAKER\ PARENTS: Mr. and Mrs. John Baker\ ATHLETICS: Football - Played four years and was captain of the team. Basketball - Played four years and was captain of the team. Baseball - Played two years.\ ACTIVITIES: County recreation-league football camp instructor; Walk-for-Hunger program; Mount Bethel Church of the Brethren youth group, youth Sunday director and Christmas plays.\ ACADEMICS: 3.667; ranks No. 5 in class of 79.\ PLANS: College undecided; plans to be a teacher.\ AMBER L. VINES\ PARENTS: Mr. and Mrs. Larry Vines\ ATHLETICS: Volleyball - All-Pioneer-District; All-Region C; second-team All-Timesland. Softball - All-Pioneer-District; All-Region C; All-State Group A. Cheerleading - Captain.\ ACTIVITIES: Adopt-A-Highway trash pickup volunteer; Buchanan Baptist Church youth group; Hoagie Sale fund-raisers; bake sale fund-raisers; youth and church choirs; National Honor Society; Fellowship of Christian Athletes secretary; Math-Science Club; freshman and sophomore class officer.\ ACADEMICS: 3.833; ranks No. 3 in class of 79.\ PLANS: Attend Wake Forest University, major undecided. LORD BOTETOURT \ KRISTOPHER L. KEETON\ PARENTS: Mr. and Mrs. Perry Keeton\ ATHLETICS: Soccer - Lettered four years; second-team All-Blue Ridge District in 1993.\ ACTIVITIES: Student government; HOPE; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Latin Club; Key Club; youth leader at Catawba Valley Baptist Church.\ ACADEMICS: 4.17; ranks No. 3 in class of 205.\ PLANS: Attend University of Virginia; double major in chemistry and engineering as a pre-med student.\ ASHLEY M. MOORE\ PARENTS: Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Moore\ ATHLETICS: Basketball - All-Blue Ridge District; All-Region III; second-team All-Group AA; All-Timesland first team; Blue Ridge District player of the year; school's all-time leading rebounder and second-leading scorer. Volleyball - All-Blue Ridge District second team. Softball - All-Blue Ridge District; All-Region III; All-Group AA second team.\ ACTIVITIES: National Honor Society vice president; Latin Club president; Fellowship of Christian Athletes executive board; Mill Creek Baptist Church youth group, recreation and fellowship committee.\ ACADEMICS: 4.19; ranks No. 2 in class of 205.\ PLANS: Attend Campbell University on a basketball scholarship; major in pharmacy. NORTH CROSS\ JASON E. DAVIS\ PARENTS: Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Davis\ ATHLETICS: Basketball - Junior varsity MVP. Football - Independent Schools' all-state second team. Cross country. Golf.\ ACTIVITIES: RAM House volunteer; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; youth group activities at Grace Evangelical Christian Church; National Honor Society; science fair.\ ACADEMICS: 4.0; ranks No. 1 in class of 36.\ PLANS: Attend Virginia Tech; major in engineering.\ LESLEY C. DODSON\ PARENTS: Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Dodson\ ATHLETICS: Volleyball. Basketball - Coach's award; captain; All-Blue Ridge Conference. Softball - Captain; coach's award.\ ACTIVITIES: Special Olympics volunteer; yearbook editor; Interact Triangle board member; Young Life; Art Camp assistant; Raleigh Court Presbyterian youth group usher and nursery worker.\ ACADEMICS: 2.91; ranks No. 17 in class of 36.\ PLANS: Attend University of North Carolina-Greensboro, major in psychology. NORTHSIDE\ J. SHANE WHISNANT\ PARENTS: Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Whisnant\ ATHLETICS: Football - Second-team All-Blue Ridge District at quarterback and receiver; Mr. Touchdown at Northside; team MVP. Baseball. Basketball.\ ACTIVITIES: Crop Walk; Festival in the Park worker; National Honor Society; Daughters of American Revolution citizenship award; Who's Who Among American High School Students; youth group and Sunday school assistant at St. Mark's Lutheran Church.\ ACADEMICS: 3.4727; ranks No. 28 in class of 255.\ PLANS: Attend Hampden-Sydney College or Elon College; major in physical therapy.\ SHANNON T. YOPP\ PARENTS: Mr. and Mrs. Wister Gilbert Yopp Jr.\ ATHLETICS: Basketball - All-Blue Ridge District; All-Region III; team MVP; captain; team's best offensive player. Volleyball - All-Blue Ridge District honorable mention; team MVP; captain. Softball - All-Blue District second team; MVP; captain.\ ACTIVITIES: AAU fund raising; school office helper; gym assistant; mission trips and youth choir tours for North Roanoke Baptist Church.\ ACADEMICS: 2.7547; ranks No. 101 in class of 255.\ PLANS: Attend Bridgewater College; major in physical education with minor in computer science. PATRICK HENRY\ JOHN S. EDWARDS JR.\ PARENTS: Mr. and Mrs. John S. Edwards\ ATHLETICS: Indoor track - Roanoke Valley District champion and fifth place in Northwestern Region in pole vault; ran on mile-relay teams that placed in the district; fourth in district 500-meter run. Outdoor track - third in Roanoke Valley District in pole vault. Cross country - Northwestern Region qualifier. Wrestling - fourth in Roanoke Valley District tournament.\ ACTIVITIES: Special Olympics soccer judge; RAM House volunteer; Adopt-A-Highway volunteer; Red Cross bloodmobile volunteer; Habitat for Humanity volunteer; French National Honor Society; Ski Club; Key Club; Beta Club; SCA president; HOBY seminar; Christ Lutheran Church youth group.\ ACADEMICS: 4.17; ranks No. 6 in class of 315.\ PLANS: Attend Princeton University, major undecided.\ AMY C. SPEAS\ PARENTS: Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Speas\ ATHLETICS: Cross country - All-Timesland; second place in Roanoke Valley District; team MVP; 7-11 Athlete of the Week. Tennis - Roanoke Valley District singles champion; All-Roanoke Valley District singles and doubles teams; captain; 7-11 Athlete of the Week. Indoor track - Roanoke Valley district champion in 3,200-meter and 1,600-meter runs; captain; 7-11 Athlete of the Week. Outdoor track - Second place in Roanoke Valley District and first place in Cosmo meet in 3,200-meter run.\ ACTIVITIES: Bradley Free Clinic volunteer; Habitat House volunteer painter; USTA women's pro tournament vendor; RAM House and Salvation Army volunteer; Key Club; Beta Club; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; youth fellowship of Second Presbyterian Church.\ ACADEMICS: 3.85; ranks No. 22 in class of 315.\ PLANS: Attend Wake Forest University, major undecided. PULASKI COUNTY \ PATRICK A. CLAPSADDLE\ PARENTS: Mr. Thomas Clapsaddle, Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Rogers\ ATHLETICS: Cross country - captain. Outdoor track - captain; fifth in Roanoke Valley District 3,200-meter run. Indoor track - Roanoke Valley District champion in 1,000-meter run; member of championship 3,200-meter relay team.\ ACTIVITIES: Academic team competition as a freshman; Vocational Industrial Clubs of America member; Who's Who Among American High School Students; National Science Merit Award winner as a junior; National Honor Society as a junior and senior; academic letter winner as a junior.\ ACADEMICS: 3.66; ranks No. 26 in class of 332.\ PLANS: Attend Virginia Tech, major undecided.\ JENNIFER J. POHLIG\ PARENTS: Mr. and Mrs. David Pohlig\ ATHLETICS: Cross country - Roanoke Valley District champion; all-district four years; third in Northwestern Region; ninth in Group AAA meet; team most valuable runner. Swimming - captain; all-district. Indoor track - district champion and third in Northwestern Region in two-mile run; athlete of week. Outdoor track - district mile and two-mile champion; All-Northwestern Region; mile run champion at Vince Bradford Relays.\ ACTIVITIES: National Honor Society; Who's Who Among American High School Students; SHARE volunteer; Daily Bread waiter; yearbook sports editor; Science Club; seminary class and youth group president for Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.\ ACADEMICS: 3.58; ranks No. 29 in class of 332.\ PLANS: Attend Virginia Tech, Appalachian State or University of Tennessee; major undecided. ROANOKE CATHOLIC\ MICHAEL J. KOLNOK III\ PARENTS: Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Kolnok Jr.\ ATHLETICS: Football - All-State Independent team; All-Virginia Independent Schools team; All-Timesland second team; team most outstanding player. Soccer - All-Virginia Independent; coach's award; most determination award. Basketball - Coach's award.\ ACTIVITIES: Adopt-A-Highway; St. Francis House volunteer; RAM House volunteer; Crop Walk participant; little league soccer coach; Carousel volunteer; Junior Achievement worker; SGA vice president; St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church youth group and youth council.\ ACADEMICS: 86.3 average; ranks No. 10 in class of 15.\ PLANS: Attend Randolph-Macon College; major in business and play football. \ JACQUELYN C. HINMAN\ PARENTS: Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hinman\ ATHLETICS: Basketball - All-Blue Ridge Conference; Sizzlin' Sophomore honorable mention; most improved player; coach's award; best offensive player award; dedication and spirit award. Softball - All-State Virginia Independent; All-Blue Ridge Conference; batting average champion. Soccer - Team MVP.\ ACTIVITIES: National Honor Society; Science Fair second place; Adopt-A-Highway volunteer; Vacation Bible School assistant; Student Government president; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Junior Achievement vice president; Carousel volunteer; St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church youth council and youth group; Crop Walk.\ ACADEMICS: 92.16 average; ranks No. 3 in class of 15.\ PLANS: Attend College of William and Mary; major in business as pre-law student. RKE VALLEY CHRISTIAN\ PHILIP L. WEGNER\ PARENT: Mr. and Mrs. Willmar Wegner\ ATHLETICS: Basketball - All-Virginia Independent Conference; All-VIC tournament team; Soccer - All-Virginia Independent Conference; All-VIC tournament. Tennis. Baseball.\ ACTIVITIES: National Honor Society; Who's Who Among American High School Students; Brookhill Baptist Church usher, teacher and volunteer worker.\ ACADEMICS: 3.56; ranks No. 10 in class of 33.\ PLANS: College choice undecided; major in engineering and computer science. \ LINDSEY M. POWELL\ PARENTS: Mr. and Mrs. Marion Powell\ ATHLETICS: Cross country - most inspirational. Cheerleading.\ ACTIVITIES: National Honor Society; Who's Who Among American High School Students; ACSI Distinguished Christian High School Student; junior marshal; academic letter; Key Club; Student Government sophomore and junior class vice president; senior secretary-treasurer; piano player with superior ratings at school festivals; sign-language counselor; Shenandoah Baptist Church Youth Group.\ ACADEMICS: 3.84; ranks No. 3 in class of 33.\ PLANS: Attend University of Kentucky; major in pharmacy. SALEM\ MARCUS J. PARKER\ PARENTS: Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Parker\ ATHLETICS: Football - All-Blue Ridge District; All-Region III; All-Group AA; All-Timesland; all-state MVP; Sizzlin' Sophomore. Track - Placed in Group AA state and Cosmopolitan meets on relay teams.\ ACTIVITIES: March of Dimes Walk-A-Thon and collector; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; participate in youth ministry at Morning Star Baptist Church and assist youth ushers.\ ACADEMICS: 2.73; ranks No. 77 in class of 233.\ PLANS: Attend Virginia Tech on a football scholarship; major in business administration.\ HEATHER\ C. MOORE\ PARENTS: Mr. and Mrs. James Moore\ ATHLETICS: Basketball - Second team All-Blue Ridge District; best defensive player; junior varsity MVP. Volleyball - coach's award; All-Blue Ridge District; All-Region III; team MVP. Soccer - All-Timesland; team MVP.\ ACTIVITIES: National Honor Society; Spanish Honor Society; Who's Who Among High School Students; "Klassroom Kwiz" team member; Girls' State nominee; Keyettes Historian; class vice president; Salem Presbyterian youth group; volunteer in University of Virginia physical therapy; Salem Education Foundation research assistant.\ ACADEMICS: 3.73; ranks No. 7 in class of 233.\ PLANS: Attend Virginia Tech and play soccer; major in physical therapy. WILLIAM BYRD\ JASON T. CRISS\ PARENTS: Mr. and Mrs. Dennis R. Criss\ ATHLETICS: Football - All-Blue Ridge District; All-Region III; second-team All-Group AA; captain; most valuable defensive player; sportsmanship award; most outstanding back; most improved. Soccer - Captain; All-Blue Ridge District; All-Region III; honorable mention All-Group AA; most valuable defensive player; most improved. Indoor track.\ ACTIVITIES: Festival in the Park helper; Safety Council helper; French Club; member of Jehovah's Witness, Vinton congregation.\ ACADEMICS: 3.08; ranks No. 31 in class of 221.\ PLANS: Undecided.\ NICOLE JOHNSON\ PARENT: Mrs. Mildred Johnson\ ATHLETICS: Volleyball - All-Blue Ridge District; coach's award. Softball. Basketball.\ ACTIVITIES: Beta Club; Who's Who Among American High School Students; Roanoke Valley Therapeutic Riding Program for disabled children; Special Olympics volunteer; Tinker Mountain Industries; SCA president; Natural Helper; Hugh O'Brien youth leadership award; principal's leadership award; Girls' State alternate.\ ACADEMICS: 3.25; ranks No. 20 in class of 221.\ PLANS: Undecided. WILLIAM FLEMING\ C. SHANNON ALLMON\ PARENT: Mr. James Turney Allmon, Ms. Mavis Countiss Allmon\ ATHLETICS: Wrestling - Ironman champion; Roanoke Valley District second place; Northwestern Region fifth place; most academic; team captain. Soccer - Honorable mention All-Roanoke Valley District.\ ACTIVITIES: Hugh O'Brien Youth Foundation Ambassador; National Achievement Academy for Spanish; Great Expectation award; Headstart youth adviser and teacher; Mental Health actor and writer; Beta Club; Student Government representative; Spanish Honor Society; student tutor and adviser; Preston Oaks Baptist Church youth group and choir director in some services.\ ACADEMICS: 3.79; ranks No. 8 in class of 294.\ PLANS: Attend College of William and Mary; major in either psychology or genetic engineering.\ LUCRETIA N. HOLLAND\ PARENTS: Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Holland Jr.\ ATHLETICS: Track - On winning 1,600-meter relay team at Cosmopolitan meet; on third-place Roanoke Valley District 1,600-meter relay. Basketball.\ ACTIVITIES: Beta Club; Dioynisa Foreign Language award; Spanish Honor Society; Family Life Image Center counselor; Roanoke Tribune staff assistant; Clean Valley Council; Red Cross candy striper; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Student Government; Upward Bound; High Street Baptist Church youth revival choir.\ ACADEMICS: 3.76; ranks No. 10 in class of 294.\ PLANS: Attend North Carolina Central University; major in criminal justice as pre-law student. 


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