On Saturday, March 27, from 7 to 11 p.m., Northside High School was packed with students of all ages and from all over the Roanoke Valley. They gathered for the inaugural Bandfest 2010, which has been in the planning for a few years now.

Dr. Lorraine Lange, superintendent of Roanoke County Schools, opened the event and welcomed everyone who came out.

Motivational speaker Aaron Davis emcee’d the event and was also the speaker at the 6th Annual Southwest Virginia Regional YADAPP Conference, which was held on Saturday prior to Bandfest.

Opening act was Hidden Valley High School’s very own Maddie Garber, who sang with acoustic guitar.

The competition included nine bands from all over the Roanoke Valley. The bands who competed included:

-Charisma from William Bryd High School

-A.M. Avenue from Lord Botetourt High School

-AVID from Hidden Valley High School

-Echo Theory from Lord Botetourt High School

-Owners of the Land from Lord Botetourt High School

-Redemption of Lord Botetourt High School

-Smoke N’Mirrors from William Bryd High School

-The Fort Mason Riff Raff from Cave Spring High School

-Twelve O’Clock Knob of Patrick Henry High School

Do you have photos from Bandfest? We want to run them in an upcoming edition of SWoCo. Submit them by emailing us at news@swo-co.com.

We also have a photo gallery from BandFest from the Church of the Holy Spirit Photo Ministry

Courtesy of Becca Ayers

The NRV 14′s won 16-0 and took 1st place in the Cave Spring Volleyball Tournament held on Sunday, March 28th.

Becca Ayers was kind enough to send us this photos of the team.

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Logan Dalton, a student at Faith Christian School has submitted the following article regarding the Faith Christian Girls’ Varsity basketball game.

Read the article below:

The Faith Warriors (0-1-0) rolled into their season opener at cross-town rival Roanoke Valley Christian in the first game since their runner up finish in the VACA state championship, last year. The pitch was muddy, and it periodically rained. In the early going, strikers Morgan Oliver and Rachel Nymeyer flooded the box and peppered the Eagles’ keeper with a barrage of shots until Nymeyer broke through with a high arching rainbow in the 12th minute off a gorgeous pass from junior midfielder Monica Pollard.  Throughout the half, gritty defenders Sarah Graninger, Jackie Jessop, Allison Dalton, and Morgan Wood kept the ball in RVCS territory, and Wood had some beautiful long balls, but the strikers couldn’t convert. At the half, the score was Faith leading RVCS 1-0 with veteran goaltender Kathryn Conrad virtually unchallenged.

In the second half, Coach Roy Lax subbed striker Nymeyer for Kathryn Conrad in goal. The Eagles made bolder attacks this period, and senior captain Sarah Graninger’s stalwart play at center back saved many possible goals. However, in the 51st minute, RVCS basketball star Samantha Puckett made a bending free kick over Nymeyer that would have made David Beckham proud. Later in the match, Nymeyer preserved the deadlock by saving a point blank penalty kick. Clears by Morgan Wood and reserve defender Gail Adams gave the Warriors possession for much of the half, but no goals were scored. In the 78th minute, seniors Morgan Wood and Morgan Oliver had a perfect two on one with the last defender beat, and Wood scored an amazing goal. This goal was nullified by a controversial call, and the Lady Warriors had to settle for a 1-1 tie.

Submitted by Logan Dalton, a Faith Christian School students

HVYSA U13 Lacrosse team, Storm, played their first game in Lynchburg on Saturday, March 27 against Blue Ridge.

Photo 1: Defender #31, Porter Marceau, and mid-fielder #21, Mason Lowen, try to get the ball from a Blue Ridge player.

Photo #2: Mid-fielder #16, Connor Mike goes for the catch as #24, Ryan Mitchell prepares to help.

Photo #3: Chris Weston, #22, goes to scoop up the ball as Ross O’Bryan #5 comes in to help.

Photo #4: Middie, Trey Willard #2, is passing to a teammate.

Submitted by Linda Marceau

Jackie Moffitt sent us these photos of Hidden Valley High School’s Girls JV Softball team from a recent game against Bassett High School.

Check them out above in our slideshow or click here for a more traditional view.

Send us your sports photos by emailing us at news@swo-co.com.

The Church of the Holy Spirit Photo Ministry shares this photo gallery from BandFest on Saturday.

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The Church of the Holy Spirit Photo Ministry shares this photo gallery from the Hidden Valley – William Byrd varsity baseball game.

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Jackie Moffitt shares this photo gallery from the JV baseball game between Hidden Valley and William Byrd.

Thanks, Jackie!

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Roanoke County Circuit Court Judge James Swanson wants to know what the Clearbrook citizen’s think about the dissolution of Clearbrook First Aid and Rescue Squad. Teresa Hamilton Hall sends this press release with more information. Read below:

ROANOKE COUNTY, VA (March 26, 2010) – A Roanoke County Circuit Court Judge is asking for citizen input regarding the dissolution and disbursement of the remaining assets of the Clearbrook First Aid and Rescue Squad, Inc. The volunteer organization is no longer operational; thus, its assets must be dispersed by the court.

The Clearbrook First Aid and Rescue Squad, Inc. has approximately $79,000 in remaining assets. The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors has petitioned the court for the funds. The County would like to use the money to purchase valuable first aid and life saving equipment to benefit the Clearbrook community. But before making a final decision, Circuit Court Judge James Swanson would like citizen input. Is this how the community would like the funds to be allocated or do citizens have other suggestions? A list of the equipment the County would like to purchase can be viewed on the Roanoke County website; go to www.RoanokeCountyVA.gov and see the link to view the entire public notice at the top right of the page.

Judge Swanson will hear the County’s request and make a decision on how the funds will be distributed on
April 13, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. If the public has comments on the proposed use of the funds or has other suggestions for the money, the community is encouraged to let the court know. Citizens can deliver written comments in-person or by postal mail to either person listed below by April 12, 2010:

•Steven A. McGraw, Clerk of the Circuit Court, 305 E. Main Street, Salem, VA 24153 or
•Paul M. Mahoney, Roanoke Co. Attorney, P.O. Box 29800, Roanoke, VA 24018. Mr. Mahoney may also be contacted by email, pmahoney@roanokecountyva.gov or by phone at 772-2007.

A list of the equipment is as follows:

-12- Lead Cardiac Monitor / Defibrillator $21,715.00
-Hurst Extrication Equipment $27,140.00
-Rescue 42 – Extrication Stabilization Struts $3,720.00
-Protective Gear (8 sets) $22,000.00
-35 – X Proflex Stretcher $4,449.00
-Pulse / Oxygen Oxymeter Device $3,750.00
-Bariatric Ramps & Stretcher Wings $5,000.00
-Suction Unit & Battery $714.00
-Kendrick Medical Extrication Device $180.00
-Scoop Stretcher $475.00
-EMS Equipment Bags (4) $565.00
-Long Spinal Boards (4) $660.00
-Laryngoscope Kit $609.35
-Traction Splits (Ped / Adult) $450.00
-Pediatric Immobilization Board $329.00
-Model 40 Ferno Stair Chair $849.95
-800 Mhz Portable Radio’s (2) $6,000.00

Total: $98,606.30