ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times
DATE: Wednesday, March 12, 1997 TAG: 9703120068
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B-3 EDITION: METRO
TYPE: IN THE REGION
SOURCE: FROM STAFF REPORTS
Patrick Henry named Jeff Johnson as the school's new football coach Tuesday.
Johnson needs an assistant coach to round out his staff, and school principal Betty Lee told him to ``look at what your needs are and let us know.''
Johnson last was a head football coach for Natural Bridge in 1984-85 before joining the staff of Larry Carter at Patrick Henry in 1986. He has served under four football coaches and follows Ed Scott, who resigned last November.
Virginia: Senior offensive lineman Mike Kelly has been invited to play in the National All-Stars College Football Classic on March 15 in Orlando, Fla. Kelly played in every game for the Cavaliers this past season and started three at offensive tackle.
A pregame scouting combine is scheduled for March 14 in Orlando.
BASEBALL
Arizona nips Radford
No.21 Arizona rallied from an early 3-0 deficit to defeat Radford 5-4 in Tucson, Ariz. Wildcats (8-1) second baseman Erik Mattern had three hits and right fielder Colin Porter drove in two runs, including the game-winner in the seventh.
Jeff Collins, a senior catcher, had three hits and a home run, his third of the season, for Radford (7-9).
ODU clubs VMI: Jim Detwiler, Joe Troilo and Ron Walker each homered during a seven-run fourth inning as Old Dominion (13-4-1) slammed its way to a 13-5 win over VMI in Lexington.
Nate Shepperson hit a two-run homer and Franco Martin added a solo shot for the Keydets (4-14).
Virginia Tech: Campbell University spoiled Tech's home opener, holding the Hokies to one hit through seven innings on the way to a 6-5 victory.
The lone hit against Camels pitcher Michael Corbitt, who fanned eight in 71/3 innings, came in the third inning, a two-run home run by Tech (3-9) shortstop Kris Turberville. Campbell (6-17) built a 6-2 lead through eight innings and held off a late Tech rally for the victory.
Denny Wagner (2-2) took the loss for Tech.
Washington and Lee: The Generals won their fourth consecutive game with a 16-8 victory over visiting Shenandoah. Christian Batcheller led the W&L (4-5) offense with three hits and three RBI. Chris Stakem added two hits and a pair of RBI.
Shenandoah falls to 4-4 on the season.
SOFTBALL
Ferrum splits doubleheader
A Christopher Newport error in the bottom of the seventh inning scored the winning run as Ferrum downed the Captains 13-12 to gain a split of a doubleheader in Ferrum.
Kim Harlow, Shannon Jost and Michelle Francis all drove in two runs apiece for the Panthers (3-6, 1-1 Dixie).
Francis and Jost each went 2-for-4 in the first game as the Captains (4-3, 1-1) won 5-4.
GOLF
Alvarez scores well
Ferrum's Ed Alvarez finished four shots off the pace and in a tie for second place after the final round of the Max Ward Invitational. Alvarez fired a two-day total 146 which placed him in a dead heat with Elon's Donough Forde and Chad Wilkins of Presbyterian. Forde claimed second place by virtue of a scorecard playoff. Don Wilson (High Point) captured top honors with a 142.
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