Radford’s Greg Wade, who led the Bobcats to 20 straight wins before a loss to Stonewall Jackson in the Group A boys soccer semifinals, has been named the VHSCA Group A coach of the year.
Seven Timesland players were named first-team all-state.
The list is below:

BOYS SOCCER
VHSCA all-state
GROUP AAA
First team
Forward – Grayson Smith, Thomas Dale, sr.; Kelvin Centeno, Hayfield; Andrew Jones, Forest Park; Midfield – Cutter Jacobson, Mills Godwin; Finnlay Wyatt, Midlothian; Connor Hulser, Atlee; Brandon Eaton, Indian River; Brooks Nopper, First Colonial; Robert Kerby, Kecoughtan; Patrick Moore, Oakton; Zach Hopkins, Lake Braddock; Matt Spencer, Mountain View; Michael Margulis, Broad Run; Zach Paget, Patrick Henry; Back – Alex Cady, Maury; Michael Cherry, W.T. Woodson; Goalkeeper – Banner Claure, J.E.B. Stuart. Second team Forward – Pierce Aggen, Mills Godwin; Adam Warren, Monacan; Stephen Durbin, Lake Braddock; Marc Lotterie, West Potomac; Simond Kargbo, Mount Vernon; Lewin Artega, Osbourn Park; Midfield – Evan Fowler, Thomas Dale; Vaughn Fowler, Thomas Dale; Max Dinsmore, Grassfield; Garrett Walke, Landstown; Suli Dainkeh, South Lakes; Emmanuel Scere, Patrick Henry; Christian Trout, Mountain View; Cullen Hunter, Broad Run; Back – Christian Irigoyen, Granby; Sammy Blosser, Menchville; Goalkeeper – Patrick Hagerman, Mills Godwin.
Honorable mention
(Timesland player)
Ben Greenwald, Patrick Henry.
Player of the year
Andrew Jones, Forest Park.
Coach of the year
Todd Spitalny, Oakton.

GROUP AA
First team
Jacob Burke, Chancellor; Reilly Maw, Tabb; Calvin Mitchell, Lafayette; Emery Trott, Lafayette; Collin Verfurth, Briar Woods; Dale Ludwig, Fluvanna County; Alex Hartman, Kettle Run; Rodrigo Castriano, Sherando; Michael Kenny, E.C. Glass; Patrick Harris, Lord Botetourt; Henry Gotay, Harrisonburg; Dilmer Martinez, Turner Ashby; Jack Maxey, Salem; Nick Eckstein, Tunstall; Logan Forest, Richlands; Garland Smith, Blacksburg.
Second team
Tanyon Lee, Culpeper County; Jeff Wolons, Jamestown; Matt Walseman, King George; Brian Anderson, Grafton; Angel Ceron-Garcia; Tuscarora; Cade Petty, Sherando; Gant Tolber, Western Albemarle; Forrest White, Western Albemarle; Cody Whitt, Brookville; Patrick Burns, Alleghany; Kyle Becker, Turner Ashby; Kolbe Adams, Lord Botetourt; James Craig, Bassett; Chandler Hundman, Abingdon; Tyler Blankenship, Hidden Valley; Koby Johnson, Magna Vista.
Honorable mention
(Timesland players)
David Heimer, Jefferson Forest; Mason Dannhardt, Lord Botetourt; Todd Johnson, Lord Botetourt; Geinda Smith, Blacksburg; Michael Mason, Martinsville; Kyle Gunville, Cave Spring; Josh Warren, Magna Vista; Gillen Beck, Blacksburg. Isaac  Glass, Marion.
Player of the year
Michael Kenny, E.C. Glass.
Coach of the year
Randy Turille, E.C. Glass.

GROUP A
First team
Juan Luna, Stonewall Jackson; Forrest Yates, Graham; Kylief Richmond, Northampton; Seth Gardner, Gate City; Matt Keaton, Giles; Juan Ochoa, Washington & Lee; Paul Darmstadter, George Mason; Micah Bledsoe, Gate City; Caleb Findley, Radford; Harris Dandridge, King William; Roberto Cardoso, Stonewall Jackson; Caleb Herron, Gate City; Davis Jeffery, Appomattox Regional Governor’s School; Ned Quill, George Mason; Adam Wyatt, Grayson County; Gray Mumpower, Virginia High.
Second team
David Wright, Nandua; Cole Hinson, George Mason; Ryan Layman, George Wythe;  Evan Harr, Virginia High; Raheem Lawal, George Mason; Chase Haynes, James River; Wes Blaylock, John Battle; Austin Meadows, West Point; Zach Turk, Radford; Victor Barros, Union; Jose Chipres, Washington & Lee; Cristian Rivas, Manassas Park; Junior Espinoza, Galax; Trevor Owens, Lebanon; Racquel Doherty, Windsor; David Dodson, Stonewall Jackson.
Honorable mention
(Timesland players)
Cory Thompson, Glenvar; Garrett Lee, Giles; Steven Dunford, Rural Retreat; Mario Ruiz, Grayson County; Juan Perez, Radford; Samuel Hix, Galax, Josh Monday, George Wythe.
Player of the year
Juan Luna, Stonewall Jackson.
Coach of the year
Greg Wade, Radford

Here is the final 2013 Timesland track and field checklist, with the top 15 in each boys and girls event.

The Timesland male and female performers of the year will be announced June 30.

Care to guess who they will be?

2013 TIMESLAND TRACK AND FIELD CHECKLIST

NOTE: Rankings are based on major invitationals and postseason meets. Meets include are Knights Invitational, Raleigh Relays, Big Red Invitational, Vince Bradford Relays, Mike Brown Invitational, Falcons Track Classic, Colonel Classic, Judy Thomas Invitational, Frank Carver Invitational, All-American Relays, Amherst Invitational, Tri-Cities Classic, Penn Relays, Buffalo Invitational, MileStat Elite Classic, Joe Curcio Invitational, Bearcat Invitational, Times-News Relays, Dogwood Classic and Cosmopolitan Invitational, Western Valley, Blue Ridge, Piedmont, River Ridge, Seminole, Southwest, Hogoheegee, Mountain Empire, Pioneer, Three Rivers, VIC/Blue Ridge, Northwest Region, Region III, Region IV, Region C, Group AAA, Group AA, Group A and VIS.

BOYS
100 meters
1. Brandon Carter, Martinsville (Piedmont-Q), 10.84
2. Josh Pearson, Bassett (Piedmont-Q), 10.91
3. Khalil Bonds, William Fleming (Western Valley), 11.00
4. Trey Hairston, Martinsville (Piedmont-Q), 11.03
…..Rasheed Whorley, Patrick Henry (Western Valley-Q), 11.03
6. Andrew Storms, George Wythe (Region C), 11.09
7. Bryce Hankins, Magna Vista (Piedmont), 11.16
8. Ryan Layman, George Wythe (Region C), 11.25
9. Patrick Shulz, James River (Region C), 11.29
10. Tanner Reed, Christiansburg (River Ridge), 11.34
11. Marquis Smith, Franklin County (Western Valley), 11.37
12. Jerome Hill, William Fleming (Jones), 11.38
13. Riley Blevins, Marion (Southwest), 11.39
14. Ricky Claytor, Hidden Valley (Jones), 11.40
…..Michael Shough, Patrick County (Piedmont-Q), 11.40 Read more »

The new Timesland top 15 is out and plenty of changes were made after four major meets were held over the weekend.

Among the highlights:

*Blacksburg put four runners under two minutes in the boys 800 meters at the MileStat Elite Classic in Richmond.

*Nick Link of Blacksburg ran 4:16.05 in the 1,600, while Noah Combs clocked 9:22.88 in the 3,200. Blacksburg’s Emily Beaty ran 5:06.22 in the girls 1,600.

*William Byrd’s Marcellus Fletcher went 46 feet in the triple jump at the Joe Curcio Invitational in Lynchburg where Alexis Brown of James River tossed the shot 38-10 and Liberty’s Nicole Smith threw the discus 121-8.

2013 TIMESLAND TRACK AND FIELD CHECKLIST

NOTE: Rankings are based on major invitationals and postseason meets. Meets include are Knights Invitational, Raleigh Relays, Big Red Invitational, Vince Bradford Relays, Mike Brown Invitational, Falcons Track Classic, Colonel Classic, Judy Thomas Invitational, Frank Carver Invitational, All-American Relays, Amherst Invitational, Tri-Cities Track Classic, Buffalo Invitational, MileStat Elite Classic, Joe Curcio Invitational and Bearcat Invitational.

BOYS
100 meters
1. Khalil Bonds, William Fleming (Colonel), 11.03
2. Andrew Storms, George Wythe (All-American), 11.10
3. Brandon Carter, Martinsville (Colonel), 11.18
4. Ryan Layman, George Wythe (All-American), 11.40
5. Arius McConnell, Salem (All-American), 11.41
6. Tanner Reed, Christiansburg (Colonel), 11.43
7. Riley Blevins, Marion (Thomas), 11.48
8. Joey Augustin, Christiansburg (Curcio), 11.53
9. Jamaal Preston, Liberty (Big Red), 11.55
…..Travis Hedgepeth, George Wythe (All-American), 11.55
11. Ryan Sims, Blacksburg (Knights), 11.57
12  Josh Pearson, Bassett (Buffalo), 11.58
13. Patrick Shulz, James River (All-American), 11.64
14. Ryan Kelly, Hidden Valley (Colonel), 11.65
15. Davonta Womack, Salem (Curcio), 11.67 Read more »

Northside’s Tierra Saunders took over the 2013 Timesland lead in the girls 400-meter run with an impressive clocking of 57.66 seconds last week in winning the event at the Amherst Invitational in Amherst.

William Byrd’s Marcellus Fletcher is the new Timesland leader in the boys triple jump at 44 feet, 11 inches.

Those were among the top performaces over the weekend in Timesland.

The updated Timesland track checklist is below.

NOTE: Rankings are based on major invitationals and postseason meets. Meets include are Knights Invitational, Raleigh Relays, Big Red Invitational, Vince Bradford Relays, Mike Brown Invitational, Falcons Track Classic, Colonel Classic, Judy Thomas Invitational, Frank Carver Invitational, All-American Relays, Amherst Invitational and Tri-Cities Track Classic.

BOYS
100 meters
1. Khalil Bonds, William Fleming (Colonel), 11.03 2. Andrew Storms, George Wythe (All-American), 11.10 3. Brandon Carter, Martinsville (Colonel), 11.18 4. Ryan Layman, George Wythe (All-American), 11.40 5. Arius McConnell, Salem (All-American), 11.41 6. Tanner Reed, Christiansburg (Colonel), 11.43 7. Riley Blevins, Marion (Thomas), 11.48 8. Jamaal Preston, Liberty (Big Red), 11.55    Travis Hedgepeth, George Wythe (All-American), 11.55 10. Ryan Sims, Blacksburg (Knights), 11.57 11 . Josh Pearson, Bassett (Colonel), 11.59 12. Patrick Shulz, James River (All-American), 11.64 13. Ryan Kelly, Hidden Valley (Colonel), 11.65 14. Elijah Onks, George Wythe (Thomas), 11.69 15. Fe’zahn Scott, Patrick Henry (Knights), 11.71    Dean Sayers, Hidden Valley (Colonel), 11.71 Read more »

Congrats to Ryan Gravley of Carroll County, Tay Taylor of Salem, Caleb Tanner of Floyd County and Sa’Mone Moore of Covington.

They have been named basketball players of the year in their respective regions.

The list is below:

BOYS BASKETBALL
REGION IV
First team
Ryan Gravley, Carroll County, sr.; Dylan Hodson, Hidden Valley, sr.; Paris Jamison, Martinsville, sr.; Josh Hess, Abingdon, jr.; Mack Owens, Abingdon, sr.
Second team
Troy Mann, Salem, jr.; Chris Hampton, Magna Vista, sr.; Michael Ayares, Blacksburg, sr.; Joey Augustin, Christiansburg, sr.; Ethan Richardson, Marion, sr.
Player of the year
Ryan Gravley, Carroll County.
Division 4 coach of the year
Brad Hawks, Carroll County.
Division 3 coach of the year
B.J. Lasley, Abingdon.

REGION C
First team
Caleb Tanner, Floyd County, jr.; Isaiah Phillips, Radford, jr.; Tyler Crockett, Glenvar, sr.; Asher Dillow, Bland County, sr.; Charlie Fitzgerald, Parry McCluer, sr.
Second team
Reid Sturgill, Chilhowie, sr.; Brandon Lemons, Floyd County, sr.; Isaac Baltazar, George Wythe, sr.; Colby Hill, Graham, soph.; Jeremy Williams, Glenvar, soph.
Player of the year
Caleb Tanner, Floyd County.
Division 2 coach of the year
Rick Cormany, Radford.
Division 1 coach of the year
Nelson Fox, Parry McCluer.

GIRLS BASKETBALL
REGION IV
First team
Tay Taylor, Salem, sr.; Brittany Allen, Richlands, jr.; Ebony Reynolds, Patrick County, soph.; Taylor Blevins, Abingdon, soph.; Andrea Venable, Bassett, sr.
Second team
Tessa Foley, Salem, sr.; Taylor Catron, Tazewell, sr.; Darian Thornton, Christiansburg, sr.; Hailey Singleton, Hidden Valley, fr.; Cassie Richardson, Richlands, sr.]
Player of the year
Tay Taylor, Salem.
Division 4 coach of the year
DeWayne Harrell, Salem.
Division 3 coach of the year
Dennis Palmer, Richlands.

REGION C
First team
Sa’Mone Moore, Covington, jr.; Danielle Catron, Chilhowie, jr.; Kasey Uecker, PH-Glade Spring, sr.; Brooke Bostwick, Auburn, jr.; Maggie Wilbourne, Glenvar, soph.
Second team
Amanda Hollandsworth, Floyd County, jr.; Ashley King, James River, sr.; Sarah Whisman, Fort Chiswell, sr.; Sydney Lindsey, Galax, soph.; Carley Lytton, Floyd County, soph.
Player of the year
Sa’Mone Moore, Covington.
Division 2 coach of the year
Alan Cantrell, Floyd County.
Division 1 coach of the year
Mark Pifer, Covington.

Rockbridge County’s boys basketball team won a coin flip with Alleghany to determine the No. 3 seed for next week’s Blue Ridge District boys tournament.

As a result, Rockbridge will host Staunton River in a first-round game Monday, while Alleghany will host Lord Botetourt.

The Blue Ridge elected not to have Northside and Byrd meet in a playoff game to determine a regular-season champion because the two teams will be in different regional divisions. Byrd will be the Blue Ridge’s No. 1 seed in the Region III Division 4 bracket, while Northside will be the Blue Ridge’s No. 1 team in Division 3.

Northside won a tiebreaker over William Byrd for the No. 1 seed in the Blue Ridge tournament. The tiebreaker came down to the Blue Ridge’s third criterion — results against common nondistrict opponents. Northside’s 1-1 record against Cave Spring trumped Byrd’s 0-2 mark against the Knights, giving the Vikings the No. 1 seed.

Rockbridge and Alleghany needed the extra step to break their tie. Staunton River principal Michelle Morgan conducted the coin flip Friday and it came up roses for the Wildcats.

Therefore, the Rockbridge-Staunton River winner will play Byrd in a Tuesday semifinal at Staunton River. The Alleghany-Botetourt winner plays Northside.

It is possible that the Blue Ridge could have two consolation games on Thursday.

If Alleghany and Rockbridge both lose in the same round, they would meet in a consolation game for the No. 2 bid to the Division 3 tournament. The same would apply to Staunton River and Lord Botetourt in Division 4.

I’ll get this up now and post more later.

Brookville’s record-setting quarterback Kendall BeCraft, who led the Bees to back-to-back Group AA Division 3 football championships, has an accepted an offer as a preferred walk-on at Virginia Tech, Brookville coach Jeff Woody said.

Also, Pulaski County defensive end James King has signed a full scholarship with VMI, while Cave Spring defensive end Jordan Bryant and Marion running back Ethan Richardson have signed with Division II Concord (W.Va.).

Patrick Henry boys basketball coach Jack Esworthy needs one victory to become the school’s leader in career victories.
Esworthy has 213 wins heading into tonight’s home game against William Fleming, tying him with Woody Deans on PH’s career list.
Meanwhile, PH senior guard Marcus Banks is within 100 points of the school’s career scoring record, set in the 1980s by Chuck Kepley.
The PH-Fleming game is just one of several big matchups on tonight’s schedule.
First place is on the line in the Three Rivers District boys race as Floyd County (14-2, 4-0) visits Radford (13-2, 4-0). Radford defeated Floyd 84-59 in the semifinals of the Fort Chiswell holiday tournament.
Carroll County, one of the state’s few unbeaten teams, will host Marion with first place at stake in the Southwest District.
Northside, which has a one-game lead over Rockbridge County and Lord Botetourt in the Blue Ridge District boys race, plays at Rockbridge tonight.

Salem’s girls go to Hidden Valley. Both teams are 3-0 in the River Ridge District. Everyone else in the league has at least two district losses.
Lord Botetourt’s girls play at Alleghany. A win by Alleghany could possibly throw the Blue Ridge race into a four-way tie.

Check varsity.roanoke.com and the Timesland twitter site for scores tonight.

For tonight’s schedule, click here.

George Wythe has cashed in on its Group A Division 1 state football championship at the ballot box.
The Maroons took nine spots on the first and second teams on the Division 1 all-state team picked this weekend by the Virginia High School Coaches Association.
Congrats to George Wythe’s Hardy Lester, who was named Division 1 defensive player of the year; and Wythe’s H.S. Ingo, who was named coach of the year.
Unlike Group AAA and Group AA, the Group A coaches picked two all-state teams, one for Division 2 and one for Division 1.
The Group A teams are heavily tilted toward a small core of teams. The threesome of Franklin, George Wythe and Riverheads accounted for 27 of the 62 first- and second-team positions on the Division 1 team. Franklin had players named to TWELVE different first- or second-team spots.
Sixty-six, count ‘em, 66 players were named first-team All-Group A in football.
Is that too many? You tell me.
I guess there will be six different all-state teams next year, so perhaps the point is moot.
Below are the Timesland players named to the Group AA, Division 2 and Division 1 teams. We’re still trying to unearth the All-Group AAA team.
For the Division 2 and Division 1 teams, click here.
For the Group AA team, click here.
Here are the players of the year we have so far: Group AA offense (Trace McSorley, Briar Woods), Group AA defense (Wyatt Teller, Liberty-Bealeton), Division 2 offense (Dominek Broaddus, Essex), Division 2 defense (Nathan Adams, Goochland), Division 1 offense (Travis Brown, Franklin), Division 1 defense (Hardy Lester, George Wythe).

GROUP AA
FIRST TEAM
Offense
Guard — Alex Light, Salem
Tackle — Dylan Brucki, Cave Spring
Running back — Ethan Richardson, Marion
Defense
Lineman — DeAnthony Muse, Northside
Linebacker — Eddie Bowman, Bassett
Back — Jake Kite, Hidden Valley
SECOND TEAM
Offense
Guard — Curtis Fridley, Rockbridge County
Tackle — Lucas Holder, Carroll County
Tight end — Jordan Bryant, Cave Spring
Wide receiver — Chad Fisher, Salem
Quarterback — Porter Abell, Rockbridge County
Defense
End — Demetreus Ferebee, Northside
Back — Chad Fisher, Salem

GROUP A DIVISION 2
FIRST TEAM
Offense
Center — Coleman Thomas, Fort Chiswell
Running back — Daniel Hamm, Fort Chiswell
Running back — Ian Mann, Giles
Wide receiver — Mikey Rodgers, Grayson County
SECOND TEAM
Offense
Guard — Kearsley Dillon, Giles

GROUP A DIVISION 1
FIRST TEAM
Offense
Lineman — Chase Altizer, George Wythe
Wide receiver — Ron Ford, Eastern Montgomery
Tight end — Hardy Lester, George Wythe
Utility — Troy Helton, Covington
Defense
End — Hardy Lester, George Wythe
Lineman — Chase Altizer, George Wythe
Linebacker — Justin Snavely, George Wythe
Back — Isaac Baltazar, George Wythe
Back — Jalen France, George Wythe
SECOND TEAM
Offense
Caleb Findley, Radford
Defense
Lineman — Chaz Sizemore, Galax
Wide receiver — Reid Sturgill, Chilhowie
Running back — Dominique Crockett, George Wythe
Running back — Steven Peoples, Galax
Punter — Andrew Storms, George Wythe
Return specialist — Donte Peoples, Galax

 The kickoff times have been set for the 14 second-round VHSL football playoff games this weekend.
 Thirteen of the games are Friday night with the exception being Galax’s trip to Honaker, which will be at 1 p.m. Saturday.
 Here is the full VHSL schedule:

DIVISION 6
Central Region
Meadowbrook (9-1) at Varina (9-1), Friday, 7 p.m.
L.C. Bird (10-0) at Hermitage (10-0), Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Eastern Region
Salem-Virginia Beach (10-1) at Oscar Smith (10-1), TBA
Western Branch (9-2) at Ocean Lakes (11-0), Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Northern Region
Chantilly (8-3) at Westfield (11-0), Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Oakton (7-4) at Centreville (8-3), Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Northwest Region
Battlefield (8-3) at C.D. Hylton (8-2), Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Colonial Forge (9-2) at Stonewall Jackson (9-1), Friday, 7:30 p.m. Read more »