Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, March 29, 1995 TAG: 9503290025
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-4 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: M.J. DOUGHERTY
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
So without delay, here is what has happened and what is happening today.
ROUNDBALL ROUNDUP: Southern States and Christiansburg Motors continued to hold down the top two spots in the Christiansburg Men's Open Basketball League.
In recent action, Southern States (9-1) topped Woodmen of the World, 65-45; Hubbell Lighting New, 81-45; and Wolverine #1, 87-36.
Meanwhile, Christiansburg Motors (9-2) beat Stones Cafe, 77-60, and Marshall Concrete, 86-65. But C.M. lost to Original Flow, 51-49, and fell out of first place.
Just behind the leaders are Corning (8-2) and Original Flow (8-3).
In the Christiansburg Men's Over 28 Slowbreak League, New River Pontiac/GMC/Nissan maintained a comfortable lead.
Two of the team's three victories were close calls. New River edged Hubbell Lighting-Old, 31-30, and had to go to overtime to beat Shelor Chevrolet, 56-53. Its other victory was also against Hubbell, 52-42.
Shelor and Wades each knocked off the front-runner recently. But New River (9-2) still holds a three-game lead over the pair.
In the Christiansburg Men's Church Slowbreak League, Presbyterian and Christian Growth Center were the only teams with winning records. The two were also separated by only one-half game for first place.
Presbyterian moved in front with a 52-44 victory over C.G.C. In other action, Presbyterian (7-2) beat St. Paul II, St. Paul I and Mennonite. Christian Growth Center (7-3) lost to Mennonite before besting both teams from St. Paul.
SPIKES AND SERVES SET: Smashers and Spike and Co. were the only two unbeaten teams after two weeks of play in the Christiansburg Coed Open Volleyball League. Both teams were 6-0. Just behind them at 5-1 were Spots and Life.
In the Christiansburg Coed Church A League, St. Paul (6-0) opened a two-game lead in just two weeks. Mennonite Fellow (4-2) was the only other team over .500, as three teams have split their first six games.
In the Christiansburg Coed Church B League, Mt. Tabor (6-0) also had a two-game lead after two weeks. But it had two close pursuers: Cambria Baptist I and Main Street Baptist II. Both were 4-2.
SPRING IS FOR SOFTBALL: Registration continues through April 14 for five adult softball leagues in Christiansburg: Men's Open, Women's Open, Men's Church, Women's Church, and Coed.
The cost is $200 per team, plus an additional $10 for each nonresident.
For information, call the recreation department at 382-2349.
Radford is holding organizational meetings for teams interested in the upcoming softball season.
The initial meeting for men's and women's city league teams is Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Recreation Department. The final meeting is April 13 at 6 p.m. Teams missing the first meeting but still wishing to be in the city league should call the Recreation Department at 731-3633 before the final meeting.
The meeting for men's and women's church league teams in April 11 at 6 p.m. at the Recreation Department.
Finally, any player who played softball at Radford's old Tyler Field for at least one season is eligible for the opening game at the city's new Veterans Park. Members of the Old Streakers team will take on the men who are Tyler Field veterans. The women of Tyler Field will be divided into two teams and will battle one another. The games will be April 28 at 7 p.m. For information, call GREG HOLBROOK at 731-3633.
Pulaski is also holding its preseason softball meeting. The organizational meeting for the Men's Softball League is Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Municipal Building. A representative from each team should attend this discussion of rules and regulations for the upcoming season.
The entry fee is $350 per team. The season gets under way in mid-April with games at the Loving Field Complex.
For information, call 980-1000, ext. 47.
BATTER UP FOR BASEBALL: The Christiansburg Parks and Recreation Department has the solution for the baseball player in you who didn't go to Florida and try to be a major league replacement player - an adult baseball league.
Registration continues for teams through April 14. The cost is $250 per team, plus $10 for each nonresident. All players must be 18 or older.
For information, call the recreation department at 382-2349.
SWIMMING ALONG: Ten-year-old TOMMY EVANS led a contingent of five swimmers from the Southwest Aquatic Team at the recent Virginia Junior Olympics. Evans won the Boys 10-and-under 100-yard butterfly in a time of 1:10.74, qualifying for the Virginia Zone team, which will compete against the top swimmers from the northeastern United States.
Evans also third in the 50 butterfly and seventh in the 50 freestyle.
GRANT THROCKMORTON took fifth in the 200 freestyle and sixth in the 100 freestyle, also in Boys 10-and-under. Others on the team were COLE THROCKMORTON, ASHLEY CAVELL and KATHERINE ERIKSSON.
The swim team is beginning preparations for its summer season. For more information, call 951-2387 in Blacksburg or 6831-5240 in Radford.
WRESTLING TITLES: In his final match as a junior, PRESTON HALL continued his winning ways. The Blacksburg youth won the 77-pound class for 11- to-12-year-olds at the 22nd Annual Kingsport Wrestling Tournament.
Hall downed top-seeded BRANDON SELLS of Kingsport 9-3 in the championship match.
This season, Hall is 26-0 with 19 pins in his age/weight class. He has suffered two losses, both against older or heavier wrestlers.
HOOPS CAMP: Basketball hopefuls will have two chances to participate in DOUG DAY's Second Annual All Star Basketball Camp: June 26-30 and July 31-August 4. Day is the former Blacksburg High School and Radford University basketball standout and the all-time NCAA Division I leader in 3-point baskets.
The day camp will be held at Radford High School from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is sponsored by the Radford Recreation Department. Sessions will include team games, individual skills stations, shooting contests and three-on-three play.
The price for each camp is $85.
For information, call 552-0894 or write Doug Day's Camp, 806 Summitt Drive, Blacksburg, Va., 24060.
RACING AROUND: As of late last week, two tickets remained for the trip to the First Union 400 NASCAR Winston Cup race April 9 in North Wilkesboro, N.C., sponsored by the Christiansburg Parks and Recreation Department.
The cost is $50 and includes transportation and race ticket.
For information, call ART PRICE at 382-2349.
CORRECTION: Last week, I incorrectly identified the team captain for the Top Gun tennis team. The team captain is KAREN CRONIN.
by CNB