Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, April 26, 1995 TAG: 9504260048
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-4 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: M.J. DOUGHERTY
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
That was proved true in the results of the men's basketball leagues in Christiansburg.
Two of the three champions in the season-long play repeated their triumphs in the tournament.
The only surprise came in the Men's Over 28 Slowbreak tournament. There, regular season runner-up Shelor Chevrolet (10-5, 7-5) won three games to take the title without a loss in the double-elimination affair. And two of those victories came against New River Pontiac-GMC-Nissan, 48-44 and 47-38. New River (12-4, 10-2) had claimed the regular season title while losing only once in 12 games.
In the Men's Open League, Southern States (16-1, 13-1) led the way, literally. Southern States added the tournament title to its regular-season crown with three wins. It beat third-seeded Corning in the finals 72-55. Earlier, Southern States had edged No. 4 Original Flow 49-46 in the semifinals and downed The Currents 48-39 in the quarterfinals. Corning (13-4, 11-3) upset regular-season runner-up Christiansburg Motors (13-3, 12-2) 67-63 to reach the finals.
And in the Men's Church League, regular-season champ Presbyterian (13-2, 10-2) was not hard pressed as it won the tournament. It beat St. Paul I 53-43 to claim the title. St. Paul I (8-9, 5-7) lost its first game but then won three straight, eliminating each of the other teams in the league before falling in the finals.
SUMMER SIGN-UPS: Christiansburg, Montgomery County and Blacksburg are still accepting applications for a variety of summer sports programs.
Christiansburg is holding registration for four youth programs: track and field, a beginning golf clinic, bowling lessons and a baseball camp.
The track and field program is an after-school activity for pupils in grades 3-5. It will be held Tuesdays at Falling Branch Elementary and Thursdays at Christiansburg Elementary. The cost is $5 for town residents and $10 for nonresidents. Registration ends May 5.
The beginning golf clinic is for youth ages 13 and over. It will be held May 16 at 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Round Meadow Country Club in Christiansburg. The cost is $10 for town residents and $15 for nonresidents. Registration ends May 5.
Bowling lessons will be held at Triangle Bowling Lanes in Christiansburg. There are two classes: bumper bowling for youth ages 3-6 and beginning bowling for boys and girls ages 7-18. The cost is $5 for town residents and $10 for nonresidents. Registration ends May 12.
The baseball day camps are offered in two sessions, depending on grade in the 1995-96 school year. The camp for rising fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders will be June 12-16 at 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The camp for rising seventh-, eighth- and ninth-graders will be June 19-23 at 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The cost is $50 for town residents and $55 for non-residents. Registration ends May 31.
For more information on these programs, call the recreation department at 382-2349.
Montgomery County is offering another weight training class. The class is geared to the beginner to intermediate levels of training. Instruction will be given in free weights, weight machines and aerobic training. Classes will be held at The Weight Club in University Mall in Blacksburg. Classes will run for three weeks and are offered on a Monday-Wednesday-Friday or Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday schedule, beginning the week of May 15. Also, classes will be offered for youths and adults. Registration ends May 12.
Registration for girls softball and Pony League baseball continues through May 5. Both programs are co-sponsored with the Blacksburg and Christiansburg recreation departments.
Softball is for girls ages 9-18. Teams will be offered at Auburn High in Riner, Shawsville Elementary, Bethel Elementary, Belview Elementary and Prices Fork Elementary. The cost is $15.
Pony League baseball is for youth age 13-14 as of Aug. 1. Teams will be offered at Auburn High, Shawsville High and Belview Elementary. The cost is $15.
For information on these programs, call the recreation department at 382-6978.
In Blacksburg, registration ends Friday for six youth programs. T-ball is for ages 7-8 and costs $7. Sandlot baseball is for ages 9-12 and costs $12. Pony League baseball is for ages 13-14 and costs $10. Dixie Youth baseball is for ages 15-18 and costs $20. Girls softball is for ages 9-18 and costs $7. And track is for ages 9-14 and costs $7.
For information, call LARRY LAWRENCE, at the recreation department at 961-1135.
SIGN-UPS EXTENDED: Christiansburg and Montgomery County have extended until Friday registration for their adult softball leagues.
Christiansburg has five leagues this spring: Men's Open, Women's Open, Coed Open, Men's Church and Women's Church.
The cost is $200 plus a $10 per person non-resident fee.
For information, call CHUCK MUNCY, supervisor of athletics, at 382-2349.
Montgomery County has men's and women's leagues.
The cost is $220 per team. Registration forms can be picked up at the parks and recreation office, 410 County Road, Christiansburg.
For information, call the department at 382-6975.
MORE AEROBICS: Virginia Tech Recreational Sports has announced its summer aerobics schedule.
There will be two hi/low classes, five step classes, including an advanced step class, two body sculpting classes, to "flab to abs" abdominal classes, one outdoor fitness class and aquatic fitness classes - a regular fitness class and an aerobic workout.
Two sessions of classes are offered. Session I is May 24-June 29. Session II is July 5-Aug. 10.
The cost is $25 for students for one session and $40 for both sessions. For faculty, staff and dependents, the cost is $30 for one session and $50 for two sessions.
Sign-ups begin Monday at the Department of Recreational Sports, 125-E War Memorial Hall. For more information, call the department at 231-6856.
TENNIS ON-THE-MOVE: Last week's notice on the New River Community College tennis tournament had the site wrong. This year, the tournament is being played at Pulaski County High School, not at the community college.
Registration ends Friday for men's and women's singles. The cost is $10. Play will be on May 6-7. The sign-up for doubles teams - men's, women's and mixed - ends May 6. The cost is $15 per team. Play will be on May 13-14.
For more information, contact DEBBIE DOUTHAT at NRCC at Ext. 292 of the following numbers: 674-3600, 382-4595, 731-4595, 745-4595 or 921-4595.
by CNB