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Congratulations to the gymnasts at Roanoke Academy of Gymnastics for the great job they did competing in the Coventry Commonwealth Games on November 14.

Pictured are: (Front Row) Megan Benzie (SW County), Abby Slate (SW County), Brooke Leftwich (SW County), Lauren Simmons (Franklin County) (Back Row) Coaches: Nikki Sweeney and Eric Wagner

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This is a photo of the Salem Sabres U-11 Maroon soccer team after they won the Piedmont Shootout in Martinsville the weekend of November 14 & 15, 2009.

Pictured from left to right -- front row: Hannah W., Mallory E., Kyleigh D., Lily B., Claire L., Evyn M., and Kelci H.; middle: Olivia F., Kendra C., Morgan B., Isabel D., Hannah M., Mariana S., and Brynne M.; back: Coach Rich Drew and Assistant Coach Mike Wills.

Submitted by Krystal Coleman.

Salem Spartans, Don't forget:

THIS FRIDAY AT 7:30PM AT SALEM STADIUM

MAGNA VISTA WARRIORS VS. THE SALEM SPARTANS

REGIONAL PLAYOFF FOOTBALL TICKETS $7 - ON SALE AT THE STADIUM

Submitted by City of Salem

The Salem Red Sox, the Advanced Class-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox have announced the hiring of Dennis Robarge as the team’s new Director of Sales.  Robarge, a 26-year veteran of professional sports, will oversee all areas of ticket, hospitality and corporate sales.

“I am very excited at the chance to help a team that is very important to me and my family,” said Robarge.” As residents of Salem, we know that this baseball team is part of the fabric of this community.”  If the name seems familiar to Salem baseball fans it is because this isn’t Robarge’s first time around with the franchise. Dennis was the teams Assistant General Manager from 1990 – 1996 and played a key role in the team’s move to the then-Salem Memorial Baseball Stadium.  Some will recall Robarge as the President of the NBA Development League Roanoke Dazzle from 2002 – 2006.  From late 1996 to late 2001 Robarge served as General Manager of the Atlanta Dragway of the National Hot Rod Association.

In the fall of 2006 Robarge founded More Than a Game Consulting, LLC.  For the last three years Robarge’s More Than a Game Consulting successfully helped a variety of businesses, both inside and outside of sports improve their sales and marketing operations.

A native New Yorker who has called Roanoke his home for over 20 years, Dennis is a graduate of Herkimer Community College. He and his wife, Anita, are the parents of three children, Katie, Emma, and Cole.

Salem Red Sox, Dennis Robarge, 540-389-3333, drobrage@salemsox.com

Submitted by the Salem Red Sox.

The Glenvar cheerleaders took part in the state cheerleading competition in Richmond over the weekend -- and we have photos, courtesy of J.J. Wimmer.

You can see his photos in the slideshow above or in this gallery format.

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

OTHER RECENT COVERAGE OF GLENVAR HIGH SCHOOL:
* Nov. 11: Glenvar High School Honor Roll
* Nov. 10: Glenvar cheerleaders win regional cheer competition
* Nov. 10: Photos of Glenvar football vs. Floyd
* Nov. 9: Scott Obenchain's golf season
* Nov. 6: Glenvar participates in United Way Day of Caring
* Nov. 2: Photos from Glenvar vs. Eastern Montgomery football

From left, Detective Stanley Malek; Officer Russell Brockenbrough; Dispatcher Tony Clayton; Officer Brockenbrough's son Kaleb Brokenbrough; and Officer Benjamin Moody.

This was originally submitted to and published in the November issue of the Salem VAMC newsletter "Just the Facts" by Dale Hendley. Public Affairs Officer Marian McConnell shares it with So Salem:

Recently several members of the Salem VA Police Service participated in the 2009 Mud Run. During the event, the team observed a female participant in medical distress. The team stopped their run, aided the female until medical personnel could arrive at the scene, and then the team continued with the run knowing that the assistance they provided greatly impacted their running score for the event. For their unselfishness and for doing what was right in aiding the runner, Detective Stanley Malek, Officer Russell (Carl) Brockenbrough, Officer Benjamin Moody, and Dispatcher Paul (Toney) Clayton, all of the Salem Veterans Affairs Police Service, were presented Certificates of Commendation.

Mike Hamlin sent in this photo to share with other Salem football fans. He said "I took this shot during pregame one beautiful Friday night at Salem Stadium."

Thanks, Mike!

These kids did! Here's the list from Assistant Principal Sonya Cline:

"A" HONOR ROLL9th Grade
Kyleigh Alleman, Victoria Brown, Ryan Doroshenk, Brenna Finck, Julia Holland, Kendall Jenkins, Amber Montgomery, Sabrina Muncy, Cara Neikirk, Taylor Parks, Walker Peterson, Jordan Tawney, Cierra Wellons, Samantha Yates

10th Grade
Brooke Bennett, Kyle Jacobs

11th Grade
Colin Bittner, Alexandra Clark, Emily Dingman, Timothy Howard, Matthew Rosendahl, Elizabeth Sherer

12th Grade
Jennifer Felller, Patrick Ferguson, Kyle George, Lyndsey Hunter, Edward Kasper, Rose Kohinke, Michael Leistman, Anne Parrish, Anthony Ratliff, Caroline Thomsen, Amy Vincel, Paul Walker, Ruthanna Walker

"A/B" HONOR ROLL

9th Grade
Jacob Barfield, Jacob Bookman, Brendan Burton, Tabitha Chewning, Jonathan Clark, Zachary Clay, Tyler Crockett, Bryan Daunt, Cortney Dehart, Kara Dolan, Joahua Exposito, Sydney Ferrell, Jenna Figaro, Marina Hafey, Laura Hill, Sarita howell, Tyler Hutchinson, Cassidy Jennell, Sarah Knapp, Hanah Lee, Bryce Mallette, Samantha Maxey, Morgan Miller, Forrest Morris, Sarah Mullins, Kristopher Newman, Matthew Ohl, Catherine Parkman, Daniel Pinard, Kara Reich, Derek Reynolds, Richard Roberts, Katherine Sirry, Katie Smith, Sarah Thomsen, Kristina Tuttle, Erin Widener, Kanisha Wiley, Jonathan Wilson, Lynsey Wyatt

10th Grade
Delali Agblevor, Derek Alba, Jessie Allen, Kristen Calhoun, Kailey Cheatham, Andrew Cheatwood, Katie Cundiff, Kayla Dehart, Katherine Dillman, Andrew Dunbar, Felicia Duncan, Karlyn East, Kimberly Eaton, Brandon Ellis, Victoria Flinchum, Liza George, Hunter Graham, Conner Grubb, Samantha Hannabass, Rebecca Hartley, Christopher Hodges, James Kasper, Andrew Landreth, Brittany Leftwich, Travis Leighton, Caryn Martin, Ryan Martin, Kelsey Meador, Jacob Noble, Victoria Noel, Zachary Parrish, Seth Ratliff, Sarah Schobert, Kelley Sharpe, Kayla Short, Justin Sink, Martina Slusser, Woodelyn Smith, Rachael St. Pierre, Jessica Strom, Zelda Tackey, Brittany Warren, Camren Wynn

11th Grade
Matthew Anderson, Abby Caldwell, Samuel Damiano, Bradley Gallagher, Kelly Garman, Haley Goodes, Kelly Hill, Cameron Holshouser, Caitlin Hurt, Nicholas Kidd, Kristen Knighton, Kevin Lampert, Christian Martin, William Meredith, Caroline Mueller, Sarah Nester, Ann Noell, Noel Pease, Nathan Plymale, Melissa Rondeau, Lindsay Schnur, Marshall Shank, Chase Strickland, Phillip Tarpley, Nicholas Trinchere, Jarrett Tyree, Michael Webb, Sydney Wells, Hannah Whitt, Maria Williams, Chelsea Witt

12th Grade
Aaron Akers, Chelsea Arthur, Meredith Bean, Breanna Brogan, Brandi Bryant, Heather Burch, Trevor Campbell, Devin Carroll, Lucas Clark, Rachel Ely, James Fletcher, Morgan Gart, Dawn Harris, Julia Helton, Holly Hicks, Zachary Hill, Katherine Holland, Jayce Layman, Abigale Lockard, Spencer Lovell, Victoria Marshall, Kasie Mills, Anna Noble, Aaron O'Connell, Sarah Perez, Destiny Richard, Kambrie Slate, Andrea Spence, Amanda Spikes, Christian Tate, Kalley Thompson, Hillary Turpin, Jacob Tyree, Wilma Vanco, Joseph Walker, Stephanie Walsh

Photo courtesy of JJ Wimmer

The Glenvar High school ladies who spent this fall's Friday nights on the sidelines of the football field placed first in the Region C Cheer Competitions this past Saturday, November 7 in Charlottesville. Auburn took second place, and James River was third. All three will join other regional winners at the state competition this Saturday, November 14, at the Siegel Center in Richmond.

For more information and directions to the Siegel Center, go to http://www.vhsl.org/athletics/cheer. Glenvar's initial competition will be around 1:45 p.m.

Here's a link to the schedule for the Single A and Double AA competition.

Gerry Sharpe shares this photo gallery from Friday's Glenvar - Floyd football game.

Thanks, Gerry.

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

OTHER RECENT COVERAGE OF GLENVAR HIGH SCHOOL:
* Nov. 6: Glenvar participates in United Way Day of Caring
* Nov. 2: Photos from Glenvar vs. Eastern Montgomery football
* Oct. 26: Photos from Glenvar vs. Radford football
* Oct. 26: Glenvar presents present for conservation announcement by the governor
* Oct. 24: Video highlights from Glenvar-Radford football
* Oct. 22: Ben Grisso shares photos from Glenvar homecoming
* Oct. 22: Photos from the Glenvar powderpuff game
* Oct. 20: More photos from Glenvar homecoming