Month: March 2018

Cougar makes last minute change

Pulaski Co. Cougar football player Kellen Dalton had a change of heart and will now sign to play football at Emory & Henry College. Dalton originally signed to go to West Virginia State. ” He had a change of heart,” said Troy Dalton, Kellen’s dad. Kellen will be battling for a cornerback position at Emory. He is playing baseball for the Cougars now and has also played basketball .

Blue Demons Sign

The Christiansburg Blue Demons had three football players to sign and to further their education. Nic Cook has signed to go to Ferrum College. Charles Nwahesie inked to go to Bluefield College and Nathan Gaffney signed to go to Southern Virginia University.

Two other Christiansburg athletes have signed to go play baseball. Will Stout signed to play at Ferrum College and Kevin Lambert had signed to go to Emory& Henry.

Frazier to play on USA Select team

Jaden Frazier former Pulaski Co. Cougar basketball player and now playing at Blue Ridge School, has been selected to play for the USA Select FIBA team. He will be heading to Germany to play teams from 12 different countries in the Albert Schweitzer tournament. The tournament runs from March 29 to April 8. Frazier just finished playing his junior season of basketball at Blue Ridge School.

Couple Pioneers to sign

The Fort Chiswell Pioneers will have two athletes that will sign to play and further their education. Tanner Bailey and Anthony Morris both will be signing, with Bailey going to Concord and Anthony Morris is signing to go to Emory& Henry.

Bailey played football, basketball, and baseball for the Pioneers. He had surgery on a shoulder at the first of the year that ended his basketball season. He is rehabbing and hopes to play baseball before the end of the season. Morris played tight end, cornerback for the Pioneer football team and is on the Pioneer track team, as well. Both are signing to go play football at the respective schools. Congrats Tanner and Anthony.

 

Spring Sports Indeed

Welcome, to spring sports. The weather for this week has put a slow down on the spring baseball season. Pulaski Co. Cougars are now scheduled to have their first game Monday, March 19 at Cougar Field against Carroll Co. They have had to postpone two games this week.

The Radford Bobcats due to all the bad weather have had to postpone three baseball games already. Thier opening game is now slated for Monday, March 19 against the Maroon Tide of Galax. The game is scheduled to be played at Scott Street baseball field, next to the City of Radford Recreation Dept. Building.

Fort Chiswell has postponed a couple games this week and is still scheduled as of this writing slated to play Friday, March 16 at home versus Marion. That contest is very much in doubt.

Of course, all these dates are as you can imagine weather permitting. Spring sports and March weather, you have to love it.

Results for Sat. March 10 – State Championships

BOYS- Class 3 – John Marshall 63 Western Albemarle 42 – ( John Marshall – 8th State Championship) – John Marshall ends with a 22-6 record

GIRLS – Class 3 – Lord Botetourt 53 Hopewell 45 – (Lord Botetourt ends with a 24-6 record)- Congrats Coach Pound

BOYS- Class 4 – Lake Taylor 72 John Handley 66 – 2 OT’S – ( Lake Taylor 1st State Championship)- ends with a 27-1 record

GIRLS- Class 4 – Millbrook 53 Lake Taylor 46 – ( Millbrook 4th State Championship) – Millbrook ends up with a 29-0 record

Scores for Friday, March 9- State Championships

Class 1 – BOYS- Lancaster 52 Eastside 49 – ( Lancaster ends with a 22-5 record)

Class 1 – GIRLS – Parry McCluer 51 Surry Co. 42 – ( Parry McCluer- Back to Back State Championships)- Parry McCluer ends with a 27-2 record

Class 2 – BOYS – Gate City 80 vs R E Lee ( Staunton) 65 – ( Gate City 1st State Title) – Mac McClung -47 pts – New VHSL Record – 2,801 career Pts.- Coach Vermillion’s 400th win. McClung’s 47 sets new single-game scoring record in the championship game of 46 by JJ Redick

Class 2 – GIRLS – Central-Wise 64 vs Buffalo Gap 43 – ( Central-Wise back to back State Championships- 4th overall title) – Central ends with a 28-2 record

Results for State Basketball Championships- Thur. Mar.8

Class 5 – BOYS- Varina 64 Wakefield 60 – ( Varina- 1st Championship)

Class 5 – GIRLS – Princess Anne 61 Edison 45 – (Princess Anne – 5th straight Championship)

Class 6 – BOYS- South Co. 63 Western Branch 47 – ( South Co.- 1st Championship)

Class 6 – GIRLS – Cosby 52 – Langley 50- ( Cosby – 4th Championship in 5 years)