
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: MONDAY, August 28, 1995                   TAG: 9508280160
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: B-4   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: FROM STAFF REPORTS
DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Short

ROANOKE STAR U-19 CAPTURES VIRGINIA CUP

Andy Newton scored three goals as the Roanoke Star Under-19 White boys' soccer squad defeated Virginia Beach Premier 5-1 in the championship game of the Virginia Cup in Richmond.

Chris Hewitt and Jonathan Seale scored goals for the Roanoke team, which outscored its four opponents 15-3 in the tournament. Virginia Beach Premier was the No.4-ranked team in the state.

Sweeper Tait Duus and stopper Patrick Barritt keyed a defense that allowed only four shots against goalkeepers Ryan Caya and Michael Creasey.

The Roanoke Star U-12 White team won the Virginia Cup's Classic division by beating Raleigh (N.C.) Caps 3-1. David Johnson, Nick Schmidt and B.J. Powell scored goals for Roanoke and Daniel Payne and Tom Hagen contributed defensively to the victory.

In other sports news:

The Roanoke Star U-18 Red beat the Bristol Rovers 4-1 to win the championship of the Region 2000 soccer tournament in Lynchburg. The Star was led in the tournament by Jamie Miller's six goals and two each from Matt Oechlschlaeger, Chris Lucado, Nate Morrison and Jorge Rivera.

The RGM Erectors/Wicker Basket 200 races were rained out Sunday at New River Valley Speedway and have been rescheduled for Labor Day Monday.

Promoter Ronnie Snoddy said gates will open at 10 a.m., with practice at noon. Racing begins at 3 p.m.

All events scheduled Sunday will be run Labor Day with the exception of the Legends Cars. Mid-Atlantic and track points will be awarded.

by CNB