Local ballplayer Ano Jon Link shines in Storm debut season
Ano Jon Link, a former Bluefield College player, posts a 1-0 record and 0.82 ERA in 22 appearances for the Lake Elsinore Storm, the Padres High Class A affiliate. He preserves four saves and four holds, allowing 11 hits and three earned runs while fanning 24 and walking eight over 22 innings. Drafted by San Diego in the 26th round of the 2005 MLB Amateur Draft.
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Graham G-Girls tennis team to state tournament
The Graham G-Girls tennis team will be the lone area representative at the Group AA state tournaments this weekend. Graham, defending champion from 1999, faces John Handley on Friday at Radford High School starting at 9 a.m.
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Notable Padres rookie earns first win. Braves top Marlins in opener
Buddy Carlyle, 21, earned his first win with the San Diego Padres. Nearly eight years later he twirled seven innings of one hit ball for his second win since 1999. Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Chris Woodward homered as the Atlanta Braves beat the Florida Marlins 3-1 in the first game of a doubleheader.
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All-Star Invitation Highlights Dexter Moore For Classic Honors
Bluefield senior Dexter Moore will compete in the Kentucky West Virginia All-Star Classic on June 15 at Logan Fieldhouse and June 16 at East Kentucky Expo Center. He will also play in the North South Basketball Classic on June 22 at South Charleston Community Center. Moore plans to attend Hargrave Military Academy next season and will join Princeton’s Jevon Carpenter on the South squad. Ex Marshall QB Byron Leftwich among seven Herd alums elected to university Hall of Fame. others include Mike Bartrum Aaron Ferguson Mike Kaufman Rodney Holden Billy Lyon and the late Frank Huffman. induction is Oct 26 and Leftwich will not attend.
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Reno ace by former Bluefield star on 198-yard seventh
Jeff Sizemore a former Graham High School star and ex recreation official, aced the 198-yard seventh at Wolfe Run Country Club Reno on May 23 using a five iron. He played in a foursome with Dave Morgan Gary Hemline and Matt Wynn.
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Graham High School to hold athlete physicals tonight
Physicals for all Graham High School athletes for the 2007 08 season are scheduled at the school tonight at 6 p m The event aims to clear players for the upcoming year and ensure eligibility across all sports.
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Quartered Tornado blanks Richlands in state quarterfinal
Hidden Valley pitcher Jordan Barnett held Richlands to four earned runs in the regular season but allowed five on Tuesday as the Titans powered to a 5-2 win at home. Barnett cited outside calls and added he was not sharp, while coach Brad Strong noted umpire calls influenced the game.
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Knights defeat Bulldogs 9-0 in state quarterfinals
Cave Spring Knights outplayed Tazewell Bulldogs 9-0 at Cave Spring High School in Roanoke as Jennifer Harvey scored three goals. Knights controlled play with crisp passes and strong ball possession, advancing in the Virginia Class AA state tournament while Tazewell coach Patty Gail Cecil praised the opponent’s caliber.
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Henin Continues French Run Toward Third Straight Open
Justine Henin defeated Serena Williams 6-4 6-3 at Roland Garros to reach the French Open semifinals. The Belgian stretched her Open Era record winning streak at Roland Garros to 31 sets and moved within two wins of a third consecutive title, a feat last achieved by Monica Seles. Williams had won 11 straight Grand Slam matches before the setback.
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Beavers Eliminate Cavaliers In Charlottesville Regional
Oregon State built a 3-run second inning and defeated Virginia 7-3 to advance to the Super Regional. Lonnie Lechelt hit a solo homer as the defending national champions moved to host Michigan this Saturday. Virginia, in its seventh trip to the tournament, has never left the regional.
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