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James Quarles of Botetourt recently bagged a nine-point buck while hunting. We have a photo on outdoor writer Mark Taylor's Wild Life blog.

MacKenzie Tyree digs the ball for CNU

MacKenzie Tyree in her 1st season of collegiate volleyball at Div.II Carson Newman College, as the Eagles were selected Sunday night November 15 as one of the 64 teams to play in the Division 2 Championship.

Tyree, a 2009 graduate of LBHS and a Daleville resident, is a defensive specialist. She helped lead Carson Newman (22-8, 12-4 SAC) to a second place regular season finish in the South Atlantic Conference as well as runner-up in the tournament.

The Eagles are a number 4 seed in the Southeast Region and will play at Wingate University Friday Nov. 20th against Catawba College.

Tyree, on the right.

Tyree lead the Carson Newman team in serving percentages at 99% (365/370), 3rd in serving aces/gm, 2nd in serve receive percentage at 95%, and is 4th in digs/gm at 2.23.

Submitted by Tyree Family, photos by Rick Elliott

Botetourt Gymnastics hosted the Commonwealth Games on Saturday Nov. 14th. Owner Susan Powers described the scene. "It was a ton of fun and we had a good turnout, especially from Botetourt. Creative Fitness from Buchanan and our gym both did very well. We also had Roanoke Academy, Galax Gainers and VA Techniques from Blacksburg." The list of results are included below.  "It was a first meet for several of the BGA girls girls and Creative Fitness girls and they did really well for their first meet," said Powers. Two of the BGA girls took Gold medals. This was the 11th year that Botetourt Gymnastics has held the meet here at their site.

Level 4-Age 6-8 Vault Bars Beam Floor All Around
Tyler Dawson 8.55-5th 8.70-4th 7.50-5th 8.00-4th 32.75-4th (Qualified for Sectionals)

Level 4-Age 9
Cora Blom 8.20 7.10 6.70 6.60 28.60

Level 4-Age 10-11
Hannah Burch 8.45-6th 7.70-5th 7.65-5th 7.70-5th 31.50-6th (Qualified for sectional)

Level 5-Age 9-10
Abby Spangler 8.70-8th 7.95-5th 8.575-5th 8.25 33.475-6th (Qualified for Sectional)

Level 5-Age 11
Gabby Mittelstetter 7.85-7th 7.675-4th 8.90-3rd 7.45-6th 31.875-5th (Qualified for Sectional)

Level 5-Age 12+
Alicia Ralston 8.50-3rd 7.00-1st 8.10-2nd 6.15-4th 29.750-2nd

Level 6-Age 7-11
Jaylen Reeves 9.10-1st 6.75-5th 8.15-4th 6.75-5th 30.75-5th

Lord Botetourt volleyball came up short in the state quarterfinals against Cave Spring on Tuesday. Nevertheless, we have these wonderful photos of the action from Rebecca Evans.

Thanks, Rebecca.

You can view her photos in the slideshow above or in this gallery format.

We also have more photos by Kyle Green of the Roanoke Times. His, though, mostly show Cave Spring players, but there is one nice shot of the Lord Botetourt side.

Do you have photos involving teams or players from Botetourt? If so, you can share at news@botetourtview.com.

Dear Recreation Football parents of Botetourt County,

We recently had a mandatory football equipment return this past Saturday at the Greenfield Maintenance building. And we would strongly like to thank those who responded and returned theirs to us as requested. But we have a long, long way to go in retreiving a large majority of our equipment. To those of you who still have recreation equipment, we now ask that you to return it to our office here in Fincastle any day of the week from 8:30 AM until 5:00 PM. Please help us...we really would like to receive all of our equipment back ASAP. And again, thank those who have helped us in doing so. If you have any questions, please call our office at 473-8326 or contact your team's head coach.

Submitted by Botetourt County Parks and Rec

The Botetourt U17 Boys soccer team won the 2009 La Carreta Regional Cup in Lynchburg this weekend. They won the final game in the last 5 minutes with 2 goals from Ethan Lane. Also scoring goals in the tournament were Mitchell Reiley, Michael McBane and Conner McBane. All four are students at Lord Botetourt High School.

--submitted by Matt McBane

The LBHS Lady Cavs Varisty Volleyball team is headed to VHSL state quarter finals against Cave Spring High School.

The Cavs finished second in the region to Jefferson Forest and will take on Cave Spring in the quarter finals.

Player's Name Position School Year
Becca Houff OH Fort Defiance 12
Michelle Heath OH Rustburg 10
Alexa Benson S Spotswood 12
Macey Tyree OH Lord Botetourt 11
Rachel Binda OH Waynesboro 12
Taylor Riley S EC Glass 12
Macey Tyree PLAYER OF THE YEAR

2nd Team
Player's Name Position School Year
Samantha Webster MH William Byrd 12
Sarah Ritchie OH Turner Ashby 11
Meg Kenny MH EC Glass 12
Leah Poehner L Lord Botetourt 12
Caroline Campbell L Stuarts Draft 12
Brandy Showalter MH Spotswood 12

HONORABLE MENTION
Player's Name Position School Year
Megan Prothero Libero Jefferson Forest 11
Kim Amerell OH EC Glass 12
Lindsey Smith OH Jefferson Forest 11
Sarah Woodford S Staunton River 12
Keegan Brads S Lord Botetourt 12
Kaylan Molnar L William Byrd 12
Stephanie Shickel S Turner Ashby 10
Kristen Ulmer MH Broadway 12
Hannah Yoder L Spotswood 12
Ariel Christy OH Stuarts Draft 12
Noel Bartley H Wilson Memorial 12
Jordan Leake S Fort Defiance 12

Do you have photos involving teams or players from Botetourt? If so, you can share at news@botetourtview.com.

OTHER RECENT COVERAGE OF LORD BOTETOURT:
* Nov. 16: Photos of Lord Botetourt volleyball in regional championship game
* Nov. 13: Lord Botetourt band honored by school board
* Nov. 11: Photos of Lord Botetourt's volleyball victory in regional semi-finals
* Nov. 9: Lord Botetourt FFA selling fruit
* Nov. 9: Key Club aids Operation Military Parents
* Nov. 9: Photos: Lord Botetourt band wraps up competitive season
* Nov. 6: Photos: Lord Botetourt volleyball wins district tournament
* Nov. 6: More photos of Lord Botetourt runners in cross-country regionals
* Nov. 6: Lord Botetourt competition cheer advances to regionals
* Nov. 6: Lord Botetourt's Tyree named Blue Ridge District Player of the Year
* Nov. 5: Photos of Lord Botetourt runners in cross-country regionals
* Nov. 4: Photos of Lord Botetourt volleyball in district tournament

Britta Grim running at State Cross Country meet on Saturday November 14.

Britta Grim finished 29/130 on Saturday Nov. 14 at the State Cross Country competition. She finished 6th in the region and second in the district. Grim is a junior from Buchanan.

Grim running with the pack at the Cross Country meet. She finished in the top 25 % of runners.

photos by Robyn Poff

James River cheerleaders finished in the top five in the state cheerleading competition over the weekend in Richmond.

J.J. Wimmer shares these photos from the competition, which you can view in the slideshow above or in this gallery format.

OTHER RECENT COVERAGE OF JAMES RIVER:
* Nov. 15: Photos from James River football in regional playoffs vs. Fort Chiswell
* Nov. 13: James River holds pep rally to send off football team, cheerleaders, cross country runner
* Nov. 13: James River FFA holds fruit sale
* Nov. 12: Humorous hypnotist coming to James River
* Nov. 11: Band marches in Veterans Day parade in New York City
* Nov. 10: James River has 12 on All-Pioneer District football team
* Nov. 9: James River presents one-act play Nov. 19
* Nov. 9: James River Sports Hall of Fame inductions
* Nov. 8: Photos of James River football vs. Craig County

Lord Botetourt's volleyball team came up short in Saturday's regional championship game against E.C. Glass. However, the team still has a berth in the state tournament, and plays Tuesday at Cave Spring.

Rebecca Evans shares these photos from Saturday's game. You can view them in the slideshow above or in this gallery format.

Thanks, Rebecca.

Do you have photos involving teams or players from Botetourt? If so, you can share at news@botetourtview.com.

OTHER RECENT COVERAGE OF LORD BOTETOURT:
* Nov. 13: Lord Botetourt band honored by school board
* Nov. 11: Photos of Lord Botetourt's volleyball victory in regional semi-finals
* Nov. 9: Lord Botetourt FFA selling fruit
* Nov. 9: Key Club aids Operation Military Parents
* Nov. 9: Photos: Lord Botetourt band wraps up competitive season
* Nov. 6: Photos: Lord Botetourt volleyball wins district tournament
* Nov. 6: More photos of Lord Botetourt runners in cross-country regionals
* Nov. 6: Lord Botetourt competition cheer advances to regionals
* Nov. 6: Lord Botetourt's Tyree named Blue Ridge District Player of the Year
* Nov. 5: Photos of Lord Botetourt runners in cross-country regionals
* Nov. 4: Photos of Lord Botetourt volleyball in district tournament