THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Thursday, November 16, 1995 TAG: 9511170412
SECTION: NORFOLK COMPASS PAGE: 23 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: Patti Walsh
LENGTH: Medium: 84 lines
Athletic directors of Portsmouth and Norfolk high schools met Tuesday at The Max to begin preparations for the new Eastern District alignment next year.
Another meeting is scheduled on Tuesday at the Diamond Club.
Wilson, Norcom and Churchland will join Maury, Granby, Lake Taylor, Booker T. Washington and Norview in the new eight-team Eastern in the 1996-97 school year.
Lake Taylor athletic director Bert Harrell chaired the initial meeting of the athletic directors and called the session ``really cordial.''
``We set up the various sports for principals and athletic directors to be in charge of and discussed some of the differences in policies in our present districts,'' said Harrell. ``I think there is a feeling that we can live with some of the differences.''
Harrell pointed out there are some eligibility requirements that are different in the two cities. ``Portsmouth will be requiring a higher grade point average for athletes,'' he said. ``But that already is the case now with Portsmouth and Chesapeake in the Southeastern District.
``Too, I believe Norfolk schools have more stringent attendance rules.''
Another glitch to be worked out is the differences in sports. Norfolk schools have swimming, girls field hockey and boys volleyball. Portsmouth schools do not.
``I don't see that as any problem,'' said Langston. ``Chesapeake schools have boys volleyball and we do not. Scheduling simply will be done with schools that field teams in those sports.''
SOCCER TOURNAMENT: The Hampton Roads Girls Soccer Association will sponsor the state's only all-girls soccer tournament at Lake Taylor and Norfolk Academy beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday and continuing through Sunday.
The tournament, in its fourth year, is also known as the Rose Classic in memory of Kerry Rose, a Beach FC player who was killed in a car accident when she was 14.
The tournament will feature 75 teams from Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Deleware, Maryland, Ohio, New Jersey, Northern Virginia and Canada.
BASKETBALL REGISTRATION: The West End Athletic Association Dukes wil hold basketball registration on Nov. 20, 21 and 22 from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Larchmont Recreation Center on Bolling Avenue. Boys and girls ages 8 to 13 are eligible. A fee of $20 will be collected at registration. For more infomation, including anyone interested in coaching, call Sully Callahan at 623-5000.
PRO AM TOURNAMENT: The Norfolk Naval Air Station Bowling Center, CEP-127, will host the Pro Am Southern Regional Tournament Nov. 24. Squad times are at 4:30 p.m., 6:45 p.m. and 9 p.m. The cost is $20 and $10 for youth. Pre-registration is preferred. For more information, call John Burback at 444-2178.
TENPIN TOPICS: Dee Decker flipped a 136 triplicate in the Untouchables League at Pinboy's of Norfolk. . . . There were 45 games rolled over 200 in the Monday Nite Mixed League at Pinboy's of Military, topped by Scott Brown's blistering 286. . . . Opening with a 149 game, Ivan Mims figured it was going to be a long night in the Industrial League at Pinboy's of Norfolk. But he came back with 201 and then closed out with a torrid 289 for a 639 series. . . League at Pinboy's of Norfolk. . . . Tickets are available for the ninth annual Hall of Fame dinner/dance at the Holiday-Inn Chesapeake on Saturday. For information, contact Irma Peterson at 340-7353.
DUCKPIN DATA: One of duckpin bowling's most ardent supporters, George Miller, died Oct. 27. He was 82. Miller was an avid bowler for many years and his children were among the top bowlers when they competed in youth leagues at Bowlarama. Miller's efforts for the Hampton Roads Duckpin Bowlers Association also were instrumental in keeping the organization afloat. . . . Death also claimed another of the veteran bowlers, Bill George, last week. . . . Anybody want a baseball cap with a bowling insignia and their league name on it? Contact league bowler Mike Wall, who competes at both area centers. . . . Kendra Allen's 186 game was a season high in the Thursday Night Ladies League. smashed a 176 game. . . . St. Andrew's United Methodist shattered the team record in the Sunday School League with a powerful 689 game. . . . Jennifer Breeden fired a 362 set in the Bowlarama Youth League. . . . Sharla Feather, who averages 101, pitched a 179 game in a 391 series in the Independent Loafers League. . . . Wilton Drury blasted a 182 game in the Good Times League and came back with a 472 series in the Tidewater Pro League at Bowlarama. MEMO: Staff writer Bill Leffler contributed to this report.
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