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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1979

Page

16

Get Well Night for State's Major Teams

Virginia hosts William and Mary while Virginia Tech and Virginia Military try to snap losses on the road. Richmond and Old Dominion seek wins as James Madison aims for a third straight at home. George Mason tops Millersville to lift to 5-3.

Associated Press James Madison Dukes Virgin Virginia Cavaliers William & Mary Indians North Carolina Virginia Tech Gobblers West Virginia Virginia Military Citadel Richmond Spiders Catholic U Old Dominion Norfolk Norfolk State Spartans Salisbury State Handley Osbourn Clarke County George Mason Fauquier Gar-Field Loudoun County Loudoun Valley Frederick County Johnson-Williams Salem Shenandoah VMI Wake Forest Clemson Duke Maryland N.C. State Davidson Appalachian State Hampden-Sydney Bridgewater N.C. Central Georgetown Lynchburg George Washington Rutgers St. Paul’s Virginia Union Virginia State Fayetteville Georgia Tech Western Carolina

Woodbridge survives Spotsylvania in overtime thriller

Othell Wilson scored 30 points and Pierre LaMitte added 21 as Woodbridge Vikings edged Spotsylvania 76 73 in overtime. Wilson hit the go ahead shot with 34 seconds left in OT as Andrew Tate and Claude Tyler combined for 42 for Spotsylvania.

Star Othell Wilson Pierre LaMitte Woodbridge Vikings Spotsylvania Knights Woodbridge Vikings Andrew Tate Claude

Rangers and Wings Scoreboard Update and Local Prep Notes

Scoreboard shows New York Rangers 5 St. Louis 3 and Soviet Wings 4 Boston 1 in exhibition play. Local and college schedules cover hockey, basketball, wrestling, and gymnastics with many matches and results listed, including high school pairings and college games across Virginia and beyond.

New York Rangers St. Louis Soviet Wings Boston New York Islanders Detroit Montreal Pittsburgh Minnesota Toronto Los Angeles Chicago Colorado

Handley Edges Osbourn In Low-Scoring Battle

Handley and Osbourn fought a tight game with Handley edging Osbourn 90 to 63 as Osbourn’s scoring was led by a single player with 17 points. Jayvee contest followed a 48-46 Handley win on Scott Stryker’s jumper with three seconds left after Eddie Robinson tied the game with free throws.

Commonwealth District Stonewall James Wood Yogi Lansdowne Page 14 Head Osbourn Osbourn Hoss Jayree Scott Stryker Eddie Robinson Handley

Shenandoah Women Dominate Marymount 79 52 in Conference Win

Shenandoah women led by Sue Eberly and Karen Eggleton combine for 42 points to defeat Marymount 79 52. The Hornets shoot free throws heavily finishing 25 of 46 while Marymount makes just three trips to the line. Peggy Phebus adds 11 points and Tamie Connor eight as Shenandoah earns its fourth straight win.

Washington Sue Eberly Karen Eggleton Shenandoah Marymount Hornets Peggy Phebus Tamie Connor Clouse Liffey Phobus Houghton Connor Eggleton

Seahawks Tap Patera as 1978 Coach of the Year

The Associated Press named Seattle Seahawks coach Jack Patera the 1978 NFL Coach of the Year. His 9-7 Seahawks finished tied for second in the AFC West, the best third-year record in club history.

Seahawks Patera Seattle Walt Michaels New York Jets Dick Vermeil Philadelphia Eagles Bum Phillips Houston Oilers Tom Landry Dallas Chuck Noll Pittsburgh Leeman Bennett Atlanta Don Shula Miami Don Coryell San Diego Bart Starr Green Bay Chuck Fairbanks New England Shula Miami Dolphins Joneson Baltimore Colts Chicago Cardinals Dallas Cowboys University of Oregon Minnesota Vikings

Roanoke Ranked Third in NCAA Division II

Roanoke, unbeaten in the state, holds the No. 3 national ranking as NCAA Division II teams chase top honors. Radford's Highlanders, 10-2, could push a 10th straight win at home over Castleton State. Six small college games pace a busy Tuesday night across the region.

Associated Press Roanoke Maroons Radford Highlanders Castleton State

Stafford Uses Deliberate Style To Beat James Wood

Stafford controlled tempo to frustrate James Wood as Hildebrand led with 15 points and Washington contributed rebounds. Coaches planned more of the same pace in their rematch, while Wood pressed to stay in reach and avoid foul trouble.

Washington Shahan James Wood Stafford Hildebrand Colonels Jayvee

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