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Jeannine Cooper has this photo gallery of Cave Spring softball winning the state championship on Sunday, defeating Woodgrove 9-3.
Click through to see the photos one at a time or click here to see them all at once as thumbnails.
Bent Mountain Kick-Off Picnic
We have the hot dogs, drinks and chips, just bring a dish to share and have some fun. Face painting by Shnookums the Clown, bubbles, games and more.
Date: Wednesday, June 12
Time: 12:00pm to 2pm
Where: Bent Mountain Library
This event is free, but please bring a covered dish to share.
Information from the Roanoke County Website
Cave Spring softball defeats Woodgrove 9-3 to win state championship.
Here’s a recap of the game, based on tweets from Roanoke Times sportswriter Mark Berman:
* Cave Spring softball scoreless in top of first.
* Cave Spring and Woodgrove scoreless after first full inning.
* Cave Spring and Woodgrove scoreless after 2 full innings of softball
* Kent 2 RBI double gives Cave Spring softball a 2-0 lead in top of 3rd
* White RBI single gives Cave Spring 3-0 lead
* Cave Spring leads Woodgrove 3-1 after 3 full innings of softball
* Pitching change for Woodgrove
* Beatty with great catch in LF. Cave Spring still up 3-1 after 4 full innings of softball
* Billings RBI single extends Cave Spring lead to 4-1 in top of fifth
* Woodgrove scores twice in 5th. Cave Spring leads 4-3 after 5 full innings
* Another pitching change for Woodgrove
* Beatty RBI double extends Cave Spring lead to 5-3 in top of sixth
* Asimakopoulos RBI double and Cooper RBI double extend Cave Spring lead to 7-3
* White RBI single makes it Cave Spring 8, Woodgrove 3 in sixth
* Cave Spring still up 8-3 after six full innings. Knights 3 outs away from its first state softball title
* Cave Spring up 9-3 heading to bot of seventh. On verge of first state softball title.
* Cave Spring beats defending AA champ Woodgrove 9-3 for first state softball title..
See Monday’s Roanoke Times for game coverage and check back on SWoCo for photos.
Cave Spring softball is playing King George in the state semi-finals at Radford University tonight. We’ll post updates from the game as we get them.
7:24 pm.: Cave Spring leads 2-0 in the top of the third.
7:56 p.m.: Cave Spring now leads 7-0 in top of the fifth.
8:08 p.m.: King George scores a run, now Cave spring 7-1 in top of 6th.
8: 26 p.m.: Cave Spring wins 7-1, now takes on Woodgrove at 1 pm on Sunday at Radford University.
See Sunday’s Roanoke Times for details and check back on SWoCo for photos.
The Virginia High School League has changed the times of some games today. Cave Spring softball will play at 7 p.m. today. 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
Star City Roller Girls help fellow derby skaters in Oklahoma
With the recent disaster in Moore, Oklahoma, Star City Roller Girls wanted to help. We are teaming up with Oklahoma City Metro Area Roller Derby Leagues’ Fundraiser to help raise money for those affected by the tornado.
The roller derby leagues in the Oklahoma City metro area thank the derby community for reaching out. In an effort to assist those affected by the recent tragedies in their area, they have started a fundraising campaign through Crowd Rise to benefit Feeding America. Feeding America will deliver truckloads of food, water and supplies to impacted areas through its network of more than 200 food banks and 61,000 agencies. The organization’s food banks will also set up additional drop-off sites.
Star City Roller Girls president Cathy Cockrell started a team that is part of this campaign through CrowdRise. Star City Roller Girls’ goal is to get $1 for each of the “likes” on our Facebook page – currently 3,627. Be awesome and help us help them!
The website for our fundraising efforts is:
http://www.crowdrise.com/FeedingAmericaOKLA/fundraiser/cathycockrell
Also for Star City’s next home bout on June 15th our team will be donating 10% of the ticket sales to the OKC campaign. Come out to support local roller derby while also supporting a great campaign.
NEXT BOUT
June 15th, 2013
Icimani Adventure Center
5488 Yellow Mountain Road
Doors open at 5:30 bout starts at 6pm
Tickets are $6 pre-sale and $8 at the door.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! AUGUST 24th SCRG will hold a double-header in the SALEM CIVIC CENTER!
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Christina Rouse, a.k.a. FizzGig
Officer of Public Relations and Marketing
540-989-7292
Star City Roller Girls
Submitted by Christina Rouse
Safety Rules at “Share the Road” Event, Saturday June 8
Roanoke County Parks, Recreation & Tourism, QRide, RIDE Solutions, and the Prevention Council of Roanoke County are dedicated to promoting bicycle safety this summer. These organizations and other are coming together present “Share the Road,” a family event with the goal of making people more aware of bicycle safety laws how to stay safe on the road.
The event will take place Saturday, June 8, from 10:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m. at Tanglewood Mall, in the parking lot beside Firestone. The free and family-friendly community event will teach kids and adults about bicycle safety laws and give each a chance to practice what they learn in a bike rodeo challenge. Attendees can also enter for a chance to win a free bicycle and other giveaways.
Staff and volunteers will be on hand to educate the public about QRide’s advanced emergency ids, RIDE Solution’s explanation on different bike safety laws, and brain health and helmet safety from the Prevention Council of Roanoke County.
Additional interactive activities will include a bike rodeo, a safety quiz and be giveaways throughout the event. Participants can also enter for a chance to win a children’s bicycle from East Coasters Bicycle Shop.
The bike rodeo is a great learning experience for children of any age. The rodeo will feature five different stations that illustrate the different laws and techniques to riding a bike. Children will weave through cones and other obstacles as well as learn proper hand signals while riding bikes.
Participants are strongly encouraged to bring their own bicycle and helmet to the event. Come join Roanoke County Parks, Recreation & Tourism, QRide, RIDE Solutions, the Prevention Council of Roanoke County, Roanoke County Police Dept., East Coasters Bicycle Shop, and others for a day filled with fun and informative activities.
For more information please call (540) 777-6326.
Information from the Roanoke County Website
Hidden Valley High School Lacrosse – Roanoke, Virginia Boys’ Head Coach.
Varsity and JV. Stipend paid. Position advertised until filled.
Contact for more detailed information and our application process: Tim Rowe at hvtitanslax@cox.net.
Hidden Valley High School Lacrosse – Roanoke, Virginia Boys’ Assistant Coach.
Varsity and JV. Stipend paid. Position advertised until filled.
Contact for more detailed information and our application process: Tim Rowe at hvtitanslax@cox.net.
Submitted by Tim Rowe
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 Cave Spring softball now plays its semi-final game against King George at 4 p.m. on Saturday, not 1 p.m. The Fort Defiance-Woodgrove game was moved from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Both games are at Radford University.
The Roanoke Valley Greenway Commission has launched the first annual Roanoke Valley Greenways Photo Contest. Roanoke Valley Greenways is looking for images captured along the greenway corridors and trails comprising the Roanoke Valley Greenway system within the cities of Roanoke and Salem, Roanoke County, and the Town of Vinton. Images may include greenways users and activities, wildlife, plant life, natural landscapes, cultural landscapes, weather, architecture/structures, etc. The Photo Contest period is May 1, 2013 through September 15, 2013. Photos taken between October 1, 2012 and September 15, 2013 are eligible for submission. The categories include:
1. Greenway use/activities
2. Wildlife/Nature/Scenery/Landscape
Images will be judged on originality, composition, overall impact, artistic merit, and technical excellence with photo contest winners being announced at the annual Roanoke Valley Greenway Commission Picnic scheduled for Sunday October 6, 2013. Prizes will include:
* 1st Place – $100.00
* 2nd Place – $50.00
* 3rd Place – $25.00
* Honorable Mention – No cash prize, recognition only
* Grand Prize – $200 (one grand prize winner)
“Beyond providing a fun activity for interested greenway users of all ages, the Greenways Photo Contest will serve more practical functions including increasing awareness of area greenways and the associated uses, activities, and benefits of the greenway network and providing a portfolio of greenway related images for use in greenway publications, grant applications, and promotional activities” says Liz Belcher, Roanoke Valley Greenway Coordinator. View additional information on the Roanoke Valley Greenways Photo Contest here.
Information from Megan Cronise
