Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, August 4, 1994 TAG: 9408040042
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-1 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: M.J. Dougherty
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
Youth baseball and softball have finished or are almost finished. Adult summer softball and volleyball are wrapping up their regular seasons as well.
But that also means the time is coming for other sports like football and fall volleyball and softball.
Plus there still is enough summer left for a few more sports camps and outings in the wilderness.
SULTANS OF SWAT: CHAD GILMORE doubled and scored the decisive run as First Christian edged LPE (Lutherans/Presbyterians/Episcopals) 11-10 in eight innings in the regular season finale in the Radford Church League.
The victory gave First Christian (13-2) the league title. It also extended First Christian's winning streak to 13 games.
KENNY COX singled to bring home Gilmore and DOUG BARTON with the tying and winning runs capped a four-run rally in the bottom of the eighth inning.
Gilmore finished the game 4-for-4 with four runs scored and five runs batted in. He led the game with a home run and added a two-run, inside-the-park homer later.
MIKE SHANK went 3-for-5 with one run scored and two RBI to lead LPE.
LPE (11-4) scored three runs to tie the game at 7 in the seventh inning and three more to take a 10-7 lead in the eighth.
The two teams have the top seed in the post-season tournament. The finals in the double-elimination tournament are scheduled for Aug. 16.
SERVES AND SPIKE SET: Sugar and Spikes (21-2-1) has rolled off 12 straight wins and now holds a four-game edge in the Blacksburg Women's Summer Volleyball League.
Sharkey's took two of three games from Total Chaos and now the teams are tied for second (17-6-1).
Meanwhile, in the Coed B League, Fins (20-4) and Trouble Makers (19-4-1) continue to win and stay atop the standings. However, lurking just behind is Power Unlimited (16-1).
Registration for fall volleyball leagues in Blacksburg continues through Aug. 31 or until the leagues are filled.
The cost is $60 per team, plus a $10 forfeit fee and a $5 non-resident fee (maximum three per team).
There will be six leagues - Men's Power, Women's A and B, Coed A Power and Coed B Divisions I and II. Each will have a maximum of eight teams.
Matches will consist of four games or one hour.
For more information, call the recreation center at 961-1135.
RACING AROUND: The Christiansburg Parks and Recreation Department is taking registrations for two NASCAR Winston Cup races this fall.
The department is going to the Tyson Holly Farms 400 at North Wilksboro Speedway in North Wilksboro, N.C., on Oct. 2 and the AC-Delco 500 at North Carolina Motor Speedway in Rockingham, N.C., on Oct. 23.
The cost of the North Wilksboro trip is $45. The cost of the Rockingham trip is $80. Both packages include the race ticket and transportation.
Sign-ups end Aug. 12. Anyone under age 18 must be accompanied by a paying adult. For more information, call CHUCK MUNCY at the recreation department at 382-2349.
YOUNG GRIDDERS AND CHEERERS: Registration continues through Aug. 19 for youth tackle football in Christiansburg.
Youths ages 9-13 (as of Nov. 1) and not in the eighth grade are eligible. Players will be divided into Lightweight and Heavyweight teams depending upon their age and size.
The cost is $20 for town residents and $25 for non-residents.
For more information, call the Christiansburg Recreation Center at 382-2349.
Cheerleading sign-ups continue through Aug. 31.
It's open to girls ages 9-13 (as of Nov. 1) and not in the eighth grade who attend Christiansburg schools.
The cost is $20 for residents and $25 for non-residents.
For more information, call the Christiansburg Recreation Department at 382-2349.
SCHOLASTIC SPORTS: Christiansburg Middle School will begin its eighth grade football program with a meeting for players and parents on Aug. 11 at 7 p.m. in the middle school gym.
Equipment will be issued at the meeting. Practice begins Aug. 15 at 8 a.m.
For more information, call 951-8370 or 382-5168.
WILDERNESS OUTING: The Montgomery County Parks and Recreation Department is taking a canoe trip down the New River on Aug. 15.
The registration deadline is Aug. 8. The cost is $15 per person or $25 per couple.
For more information, call RANDY BOUSH at 382-6980.
CAMPS UPDATE: The Dublin Lions Club is sponsoring the Pepsi Cola "Gotta Have It" Soccer Camp later this month.
The day camp sessions run 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Aug. 11 and 12 and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Aug. 13.
The cost is $45 per camper and includes a T-shirt and photo package. Campers are to bring a non-perishable lunch each day.
The coaches are former Radford University player IAN SPOONER and former Pulaski County High School standout ANTHONY SMITH.
For more information, call JERRY VAUGHN at 980-6857.
INFORMATION, PLEASE: If you have an item for the Community Sports Notebook, there are three ways you can get it to us:
By mail: Roanoke Times & World-News, New River Valley Bureau, P.O. 540, Christiansburg, VA 24073.
By fax: 381-1656.
Or in person at the New River Valley Bureau.
When sending information, please include first names of all persons and a telephone number in case of questions.
Also, please be aware that because of publication deadlines, notices of upcoming events (such as camps and registrations) should be sent two weeks in advance in order to ensure their publication.
M.J. Dougherty covers community sports and racing for the Roanoke Times & World-News' New River Valley bureau.
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