Tazewell players earn Group AA baseball honors
Thea agead to Anow Richlands' shortstop Bradley Strong and Tazewell designated hitter T J Taxley were named to the Group AA state baseball first team by the Virginia High School Coaches Association. Honorable mentions included Bruiser Moore Trey Lambert and Zak Wasilewski. Strong, a sophomore, was also named Southwest District player of the year.
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Rays Schedule Weekend Preseason Practices Unveiled
The Rays will host preseason practices on Saturday at 4 45 p m Sunday at 7 05 p m and Monday at 6 30 p m.
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Tazewell Star Kelsey Sutherland earns SW District softball honor
Tazewell junior Kelsey Sutherland is named Southwest District softball player of the year and Region IV co player of the year, also the SWD basketball player of the year. Richlands senior Lindsey Lester is SWD softball pitcher of the year, nearing 500 career strikeouts and leading the Blues to the SWD regular season and tournament titles and a Region IV semifinal berth.
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Beavers Send Two Bluefield Juniors To Top at Tour Opener
Evan Smith, a Bluefield High incoming freshman, won the 14 to 15 boys group with 77 in Charlotte. Alex Smith, Bluefield junior, finished second in the 14 to 18 girls division with 89. Both represent the Beavers golf team.
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Appy League and Kids At Mountaineer Lanes Free Bowling Event
Mountaineer Lanes will sponsor its annual free bowling with the Bluefield Orioles on Monday June 22 from noon to 2 pm Area youth and little league players are invited Laser bowling refreshments and door prizes will be part of the afternoon fun The Princeton Rays host a Kids Club picnic at Hunnicutt Field on Saturday at 4 pm for boys and girls 12 and under with a 12 fee Benefits include free admission to home games while wearing the Kids Club shirt For more information visit www Princetonrays net or call 304 487 2000
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Bryant shrugs off criticism after Lakers clinch title
Kobe Bryant scored 30 points to lift the Los Angeles Lakers to a 99-86 victory over the Orlando Magic, earning his fourth NBA championship and first without Shaquille O Neal. He was named finals MVP after averaging 32.4 points, 7.4 assists and 5.6 rebounds over the series as the Lakers won 4 games to 1.
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Bryce Harper to Leave High School for GED College Plan
Bryce Harper, a Las Vegas high school sophomore dubbed the Chosen One, will forgo his final two years of high school, obtain a GED, and enroll in a community college this August. His father, Ron Harper, says the move aims to make him eligible for the 2010 MLB draft.
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Ace at the Elks: Synan Carded Hole-in-One
Local resident Larry Synan recorded a hole-in-one at the Princeton Elks Club last weekend. He aced the third hole with an 8-iron while playing with Scott Miller and Steve Warren.
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Cavaliers topple Cal State Fullerton in CWS upset
Virginia eliminated the second seed Cal State Fullerton 7-5 in MAHA Nebraska, overcoming Daniel Renken who allowed six earned runs by the sixth. The Cavaliers (49-14-1) advance to face the loser of Arkansas LSU, as Fullerton drops to 47-16 with a fifth straight CWS defeat.
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School year a success for Mavs at James Monroe High
James Monroe High School finished the year with multiple sectional titles across boys and girls soccer volleyball boys basketball softball and baseball. Tyler Franklin won the state high jump. volleyball first state tournament since the program began and reached the finals. Football went 9 4 and semin final run. Students credit coaches hard work and farm kid ethos.
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South All-Star team to face North at Charleston Stadium
Local stars shine as B County sends players to the South All-Star Football Classic with Ted Spadaro and Bernie Hopkins leading the staff at University of Charleston Stadium Laidley Field on Saturday.
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Lakers clinch 15th title with 99 86 win over Magic
Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol led the Lakers to a 99 86 victory over the Orlando Magic in Game 5 to seal Los Angeles 15th NBA championship. Phil Jackson smiled as players celebrated with champagne, marking Bryant's fourth title and finals MVP award in a celebration circle.
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