Lorna Poole shares these photos of the Blue Ridge District Tournament semifinal boys’ soccer game Thursday, May 24. Lord Botetourt won 2-0 against Alleghany.

Fincastle Preschool's Class of 2012. Photo courtesy of Nicole Crain

Nicole Crain of Fincastle Preschool shares this photo of the school’s graduating class of 2012.

Congratulations!

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Lorna Poole shares these photos from the Lord Botetourt boys’ soccer game versus Spotswood in the Region III quarterfinals at Lord Botetourt on May 30. The game began Tuesday night, but a thunderstorm halted play with the Cavaliers up 2-0. The game resumed Wednesday, and Spotswood pulled out the 4-2 win.

James River baseball fell 7-4 to Fort Chiswell in the regionals in a game that stretched over two days because of weather. The Knights fell behind early, 6-0, but battled back to outscore the visiting Pioneers in the later innings but couldn’t even the score.

A baseball parent shares this photo gallery.

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The Lady Cavs played a tough game  at Cavalier Stadium on Wednesday, May 30. Tenacity was the word of the evening and the  team played a skilled E.C. Glass team. Alas, it was not  to be. The Cavs lost 2-1 in the first round of the region.

The Lady Knights resumed the rain postponed game from Tuesday nights storms on Wednesday afternoon May 30. The Lady Knights quickly dispatched Chilhowie and the final score 4-0. Today (May31,) the Lady Knights face Floyd County in the next regional game at the Botetourt Sports Complex at 5 p.m.

Green Tea Massage Therapy has expanded into a wellness center and is now called Green Tea Massage & Wellness Center! We are RELOCATING to Daleville! Green Tea Massage & Wellness Center plans to open in the Oakdale Plaza (near Lord Botetourt High School) on July 1, 2012. We will also be selling organic teas, nutritional products, natural body/bath products, topical pain/inflammation relief ointments, essential oils and more! In the very near future, we hope to add Yoga, nutritional/fitness consulting, life coaching and healthy living workshops to our center. Our website is greenteamassagetherapy.com, and visit us on Facebook by clicking here.

– Submitted by Carrie Nolan

The following students received a master’s degree during Hollins University’s 170th commencement ceremony May 20.

Anita Jeanne Bruffey Firebaugh of Troutville earned a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies in humanities.

Brenda Lee Isaacs of Troutville earned a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies in humanities.

Jessica Renee Sheaffer of Blue Ridge earned a Master of Fine Arts in children’s literature Oct. 1, 2011, and was recognized at the May 20 commencement ceremony.

– Submitted by Hollins University

Please note that the Fitness Center at James River High School will be closed for the summer beginning on Monday, June 4, 2012 and will reopen on Monday, September 10, 2012.

Submitted by Botetourt County Parks and Recreation

The members of the Lord Botetourt High School Instrumental Music Program and the Band Boosters would like to thank the community for it’s support throughout the 2011 – 2012 school year. It has been a very successful year for the band program on many different fronts. The marching band had an extremely successful year with their performances of “Alla Famiglia”. The marching band received many first places and superior ratings as well as special recognition at the United States Scholastic Band Central Virginia Regional Competition when they received the Marine Corps Esprit de Corps Award. Following the completion of the marching season, several members were selected to perform UVA’s Honor Band at the annual UVA Band Day event. Our Concert Band program received a rating of Superior at the annual District Concert Assessment. A rating of Superior is the highest honor that a band can receive at a festival and to receive one at the Virginia Band and Orchestra Director’s Association Concert Assessment is an even higher honor. The LBHS Band had six students participate in All District Bands and had one student selected to participate in the Virginia All State Band. The LBHS Winter Guard Program competed for the first time after a temporary hiatus. The program guard received finishes place at their one and only Winter Guard competition, giving the ladies of the Guard Program only 1st place finishes in Marching Band (four first place finishes) and Winterguard for the 2011 – 2012 school year.

–Chris Caldwell, band director