The Virginia High School League has changed some times of today’s semifinal schedule. Salem girls soccer is scheduled to play at 6 p.m. Glenvar baseball is scheduled for 7 p.m. Here is the full news release:

Due to today’s weather forecast, please note the following UPDATE to Saturday’s Group AA boys and girls soccer schedule at Radford; and Group AA and Group A Division 2 baseball and softball games at Calfee Field, Radford University and Veterans Field.

All game played in Salem remain on schedule.

SOCCER

Group AA Boys Semifinal Schedule

E.C. Glass vs. Briar Woods – Noon

Blacksburg vs. Tuscarora – 2:00 PM

Group AA Girls Semifinal Schedule

Blacksburg vs. Briar Woods – 4:00 PM

Salem-Salem vs. Woodgrove – 6:00 PM

BASEBALL

Group AA Semifinal Schedule

Amherst County vs. Sherando at Calfee Park – 4:00 PM

Tunstall vs. Woodgrove at Calfee Park – 7:00 PM

Group A Division 2 Semifinal Schedule

Grayson County vs. Wilson Memorial – 4:00 PM

Glenvar vs. Nandua – 7:00 PM

SOFTBALL

Group AA Semifinal Schedule

Fort Defiance vs. Woodgrove – 4:00 PM

Cave Spring vs. King George – 7:00 PM

Group A Division 2 Semifinal Schedule

Floyd County vs. Northumberland at Veterans Field – 4:00 PM

James River-Buchanan vs. Goochland at Veterans Field – 7:00 PM

Sign-up for the NFL Flag program now through July 15. Photo courtesy of Scott Ramsburg

Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism has announced the creation of a new flag football program as an alternative to tackle football. The NFL Flag program is now open for enrollment, with practices beginning in August and games starting in September.

NFL Flag is a co-educational program which emphasizes football skills development, fitness, teamwork, sportsmanship and player safety. This modified version of football is played with small teams and a shortened field. Players will focus on skilled positions including quarterback, running back and wide receiver.

Roanoke County is piloting the program for ages 6 to 9 only, with possible future expansion to other age divisions. Registration will be taken online through the Parks, Recreation and Tourism department, and registrants must be County residents. Sign-up ends July 15. A $65 registration fee for the new program will cover an NFL replica jersey, flag belt and participant insurance.

Parks, Recreation and Tourism director Doug Blount is excited by the opportunities this program presents for area youth. “Flag football really provides an exciting alternative,” says Blount. “We hope the program will get new boys and girls into playing rec sports that haven’t previously been involved. It’s an initiative that will help get kids off the couch and onto the playing field, engaging in a wholesome physical activity.”

For questions about Roanoke County’s NFL Flag program, contact Allen Hayes at (540) 387-6078, ext. 0, or visit www.RoanokeCountyVA.gov/flagfootball.

– Submitted by Scott Ramsburg, Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism

Our Glenvar MudCats coach pitch baseball team.  We are so proud of our boys. They had a great season.

Submitted by Jaime Taylor

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The Virginia High School League has been busy re-scheduling some of the state semi-final games on Saturday due to wet fields — this after the games were postponed from today.

This means Glenvar baseball now plays its semi-final game against Nandua at 4 p.m. on Saturday, not 1 p.m. The Grayson County-Wilson Memorial game was moved from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Both games are at Radford University.

Salem girls soccer remains at 4 p.m. Saturday — agaisnt Woodgrove, at Radford University.

Eric Thomas Gordon (6yrs) played T-ball this spring. His team was called the Bluejays. His brother, Aaron (3yrs) is shown playing with his stick horse while Eric Thomas plays ball. Parents are Eric and Alice Gordon of Salem.

– Submitted by Barbara Krzysko

Glenvar baseball won the state quarterfinals on Tuesday over Gate City and advances to the state semi-finals — now set for Saturday at 1 p.m. (see earlier post about the rain delay). The Highlanders play Nandua at Radford University.

If they win, the finals are on Sunday at 10 a.m.

John Wimmer has this photo gallery from the state quarterfinals. Click through to see the photos one at a time or click here to see them all at once as thumbnails.

The Salem Pirates Little League O-Zone team beat the Tigers in Monday Night’s Championship game at Moyer Sports Complex to earn the title.  The O-Zone league consists of players ages 11 and 12, and the Pirates are coached by Alvin Lingenfelter, Seth Rakes, and Kirk Wohlford.  Team members (in alphabetical order) include: Daulton Buldoc, Kaleb Caldwell, Jack Hudson, Caleb Lingenfelter, Caleb Moore, Ben Mowles, Seth Rakes, Logan Seibert, Jacob Williams, and Luke Wohlford.

Due to the rain, the Virginia High School League has pushed back the schedule for most of this weekend’s state semi-finals and finals.

Tennis moves indoors but the semi-finals for other sports are now Saturday, with the finals on Saturday.

That means Salem girls soccer plays Saturday at 4 p.m. against Woodgrove, while Glenvar baseball plays Saturday at 1 p.m. against Nandua; both games are at Radford University.

The Roanoke Times has more details here.

We’re a bit late getting to these but . . . .here are some photos of Salem girls lacrosse in the regional tournament last week.

These come from Michael Shroyer; click through to see the photos individually or click here to see them all at once as thumbnails.

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We now have a second photo gallery from Salem girls soccer in the state quarterfinals on Tuesday. This comes from Joel Hawksley of The Roanoke Times. We had a previous gallery from Shaban Athuman.

Click through to see the photos individually or click here to see them all at once as thumbnails.

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