Category: Baseball

Sports School Year comes to an end- 2022-23

The state championship is in the books and the 2022-23 sports school year comes to an end. This writer has had some great memories for the year. There are so many people to thank. I like to start with Matthew Hatfield of Virginia Preps.com. He lets me keep my website up and running. He lets me cover basically whomever I want to cover in football, basketball, and baseball.

I need to say thank you to Mike Williams for letting me cover some local sports for his paper, The Patriot. Matthew and Mike both for letting me do the things sometimes for both at the same time.

So many schools to thank for letting me watch and cover their games. Their hospitality and friendship over the years. Those schools include; Radford, Auburn, Narrows, Graham, Pulaski Co., George Wythe, Fort Chiswell, Grayson Co., Giles, Christiansburg, Blacksburg, Carroll Co., Floyd Co., Salem, Glenvar, Rural Retreat, Patrick Henry, Hidden Valley, and so many more.

Thank You to all the head coaches, athletic directors, principals, and all the coaching staff of the schools. It’s been another fun ride and hopefully, this upcoming season will be an exciting year of sports, as well.  So people have asked me you don’t cover many girls’ basketball or softball games or post scores. I’m only one person. This is a love of sports for me. I can only cover so much. If people would send me scores I will post them.

Some changes have occurred at some schools for their upcoming year. Coaching changes at Fort Chiswell, Auburn, Pulaski Co just to name a few. As of this writing, Pulaski Co. still needs to name a new head boys’ basketball coach.

A couple of things that stand out for this past season. One, Graham football what a season they had. I got to cover just three of their games. It was a special group. Their head coach Tony Palmer and his dollar hidden in the dressing room from the year-ago to get back to Salem and win the title and get his dollar back! To see Patrick Co. baseball win their first state championship and their head coach almost in tears with happiness. Then there was Carroll Co. basketball head coach with tears in his eyes talking to his team after a hard-fought three-overtime loss to Radford.  Lebanon sophomore pitcher, Nathan “Tater’ Phillips throwing a no-hitter to win a state baseball championship, there were plenty of emotions this school year.

George Wythe and  Auburn basketball playing what six times in one season? Wythe head coach and former Pulaski Co. player Tony Dunford took a young squad to the state championship game. Radford head coach Rick Cormany for saying what lots of people were thinking after losing to John Marshall’s team.  Coach Tyler Cannoy of Pulaski Co. for all he endured this past basketball season. Injuries at the start of the season were the kiss of death. That and a young team with first-year varsity players off of the junior varsity team.  The Cougar coaches and their work didn’t go unnoticed. Good Luck to Tyler Cannoy in his future endeavors.

Coach Kelly Lowe of Narrows football for his kindness and his staff welcomed me with open arms at their home games.

Coach Brian Harman of Floyd for his kindness and for letting me cover, The Chance Harman Classic.  Got to keep the official scorebook for Combine School out of North Carolina to see now Louisville signee Trentyn Flowers at the Chance Harman Classic. Grant Smythers for letting me be the official scorekeeper for The Adam Ward Classic. Coach Michael Crist and his Radford football staff for letting me come by a lot to watch practice.  Radford baseball coach  Drew Cox I appreciate the swag, Doug Reed of Auburn thank you. Scott Grantham, Guenther Schlottman, Harriet Farris, and Scottie Scott I appreciate your work.

To all the officials, umpires, and referees for their hard work and their friendships over the past years. They have a hard job and a lot of people have no idea how tough it is to be one of those people.

Jeff Molinary, Scott Vest, Greg Wade,  Kelly Lowe, Matt Dixon, Patrick Buckner, Paul Dominy, and Mike Roop a BIG THANK YOU!

Best Wishes to Howard Mayo and Spider Thompson. Good Luck to Zane Quesenberry and Rupert Hill new coaches at Fort Chiswell. Matthew Saunders miss ya. Stephen James go get’em! Mitch Anders, Billy Rice, and Terry Bass if you all are buying tacos, I’M Eating. LOL

Thank you to all the sports writers that have helped me this past year you know who you are …

To the people that check out my website- THANK YOU and spread the word- I appreciate you all !!!!!

I’m sure I’m missing lots of people and I don’t mean to. I consider these people my friends!  A great year of sports and a new year is just around the corner. Football practice is just around the corner for two -a- days!!

 

State Championship- Sat. June 19

Class 1- Auburn (24-2) vs Lebanon ( 25-2) – 1 pm- Salem Memorial Stadium

Class 2- Poquoson  ( 19-6-1) vs Patrick Co ( 24-5). – 10 am – Salem Memorial Stadium

Class 3 – Caroline ( 16-10 )  vs New Kent – 11 am – Fredericksburg  @ ( Riverbend HS)

Class 4-  Smithfield (14-10) vs Hanover ( 19-8) 11 am – @  Spotsylvania HS

Class 5- Independence vs Frank Cox  – 11 am – @ Riverside HS

Class 6- Westfield vs James Madison – 11 am – @ John Champe HS

State Semi-final Scores- Fri. June 9

Class 1- Lebanon 4 Middlesex 1

Class 1 – Auburn 5 Lancaster 0

Class 2- Poquoson 5 Alleghany 4

Class 2- Patrick Co. 10 Buckingham 3

Class 3- New Kent 12 LCA 8

Class 3 – Caroline 9 Cave Spring 7

Class 4- Hanover 2 James Wood 0

Class 4 – Smithfield 1 Tuscarora 0

Baseball- State Semi-finals Schedules- Fri. June 9 ( UPDATED)

Class 1 –  @ Salem Stadium- Salem Va.

Class 1- Lebanon ( 24-2) vs Middlesex ( 16-7) -10 am

Class 1- Auburn  ( 23-2) vs Lancaster ( 19-6) – 1 pm

Class 2-  @ Kiwanis Field – Salem, Va.

Class 2- Alleghany ( 20-2) vs Poquoson ( 18-6-1) – 10 am

Class 2 – Patrick Co. ( 23-5) vs Buckingham Co. ( 18-2) – 1 pm

Class 3-  @ Riverbend HS – Fredericksburg, Va.

Class 3- Caroline  ( 15-10) vs Cave Spring ( 19-5-1) – 10 am

Class 3- LCA  ( 23-0) vs New Kent ( 19-5-1) – 1 pm

Class 4-  @ Spotsylvania HS – Spotsylvania, Va.

Class 4- Hanover ( 18-8) vs James Wood (20-4)- 10 am

Class 4- Smithfield  ( 13-10 ) vs Tuscarora ( 24-3) – 1 pm

Baseball – State Quarterfinal- Scores – Tues. June 6

Class 1 – Auburn 7 Chilhowie 2

Class 1 – Lancaster 7 Wm. Campbell 5

Class 1 – Lebanon 16 Narrows 0- 5 inns.

Class 1- Middlesex 3 Riverheads 1

Class 2- Alleghany 14 Marion 1- 6 inns.

Class 2- Poquoson 11 East Rockingham 3

Class 2- Buckingham Co. 11 Randolph Henry 1

Class 2-  Patrick Co. 10 John Battle 3

Class 3- Cave Spring 10 Fluvanna 0- 5 inns.

Class 3- New Kent 5 Brentsville Dist. 0

Class 3- LCA 3 Abingdon 2

Class 3- Caroline 7 Lakeland 0

Class 4- Louisa Co. 2 Tuscarora 1

Class 4- Smithfield 5 Mechanicsville 4

Class 4- James Wood 3 Amherst Co. 2

Class 4- Hanover 5 Jamestown 2

State Quarterfinals – Tues. June 6- UPDATED

Class 1 – Narrows (19-2) @ Lebanon (23-2)- 6 pm

Class 1 – Chilhowie ( 18-8) Vs Auburn  (22-2) – @ Christiansburg HS – 6 pm

Class 1- Middlesex  ( 16-7) @ Riverheads ( 14-6)- 3 pm

Class 1 – Wm. Campbell  ( 11-11) @  Lancaster ( 18-6) – 6 pm

Class 2 – Marion ( 14-9-1) @ Alleghany ( 19-2) – 6 pm

Class 2- Patrick Co. (21-5) @ John Battle (14-6) – 6 pm

Class  2- East Rockingham (21-5) at Poquoson 17-6-1) – 5 pm

Class 2-  Randolph Henry (17-6)  @  Buckingham Co. ( 17-2) – 4 pm

Class 3 – Lakeland ( 12-12)  @ Caroline ( 14-10)- 6 pm

Class 3 – Brentsville Dist.( 18-4) @ New Kent ( 18-5-1) – 3 pm

Class 3-  Abingdon ( 20-5)  @ LCA  ( 22-0)- 6 pm

Class 3 – Fluvanna  Co. (16-7) @ Cave Spring  ( 18-5-1) – 5 pm

Class 4- Jamestown ( 14-9) @ Hanover  ( 17-8)- 7 pm

Class 4- Mechanicsville  ( 19-4) @ Smithfield  (12-10)- 3:30 pm

Class 4 –  James Wood  ( 19-4) @ Amherst Co. ( 20-3)- 6 pm

Class 4 –  Louisa Co. ( 16-5) @ Tuscarora  (23-3) – 6:30 pm

 

 

Baseball Regional Final Scores- Thurs.June 1 / Fri. June 2

Auburn 15 Narrows 0-  Class 1 Region C- Freshman – Hensel no-hitter- Boyd HR- 6 RBI

Lebanon 15 Chilhowie 3 – Class 1 Region D

Riverheads 5 Wm Campbell 3 – Class 1 Region B

Lancaster 4 Middlesex 1 – Class 1 Region A

Alleghany 6 Patrick Co. 5-  Class 2 Region C

John Battle 16 Marion 1 – Class 2 Region D

Poquoson 12 Randolph Henry 0 – Class 2 Region A

Buckingham Co. 3  East Rockingham 1- Class 2 Region B – Fri, June 2

LCA 7 Fluvanna 2 – Class 3 Region C

Cave Spring 14  Abingdon 4 – Class 3 Region D – Fri. June 2

New Kent 11 Lakeland 1 – Class 3 Region A

Caroline 4 Brentsville Dist. 3 – Class 3 Region B- 12 inns.

Amherst Co. 6 Louisa Co. 0 – Class 4 Region D

Hanover 7 Mechanicsville 3 – Class 4 Region B

Smithfield 5 Jamestown 4 – Class 4 Region A

Tuscarora 6  James Wood 0 – Class 4 Region C – Fri. June 2

 

State Quarter-finals Baseball Teams & State Info

 State Quarterfinals – Tues. June 6 -Games to be determined- Place- time all to be announced

Class 1- Lebanon, Chilhowie, Auburn, Narrows, Riverheads, Wm. Campbell, Lancaster, and Middlesex

Class 2- John Battle, Marion, Alleghany, Patrick Co., East Rockingham, Poquoson, Randolph Henry, and winner of Page Co- Buckingham Co.

Class 3 -Abingdon, Cave Spring, LCA, Fluvanna, Brentsville Dist., Caroline, Lakeland, and New Kent

Class 4- Amherst Co, Louisa Co., James Wood, Tuscarora, Hanover, Mechanicsville, Jamestown, and Smithfield

State Semi-finals- Fri. June 9- Salem, Va.

10 am & 1 pm – Class 1- Salem Memorial Field

10 am & 1 pm – Class 2- Kiwanis Field

State Championships – Sat. June 10- Salem, Va.

10 am – Class 2 – Salem Memorial Field

1 pm – Class 1- Salem Memorial Field

State Semi-finals – Class 3 & Class 4 – Fri. June 9- (Locations 14 miles apart)

Class 3- 10 am & 1 pm –  @ Riverbend HS ( Fredericksburg, Va.)

Class 4- 10 am & 1 pm – @ Spotsylvania HS ( Spotsylvania  Courthouse, Va)

State Championships- Sat. June 10- (Locations 14 Miles apart)

10 am – Class 4 – @ Spotsylvania HS

1 pm – Class 3 – @ Riverbend HS

 

Baseball Regional Championship Schedules

Class 1 -Region D – Thurs. June 1 @ Emory & Henry

Lebanon (22-2) vs Chilhowie (18-7)- 5 pm

Class 1 – Region C – Thurs. June 1 @ Christianburg HS

Auburn (21-2) vs Narrows (19-1)- 5 pm

Class 2 – Region D- Thurs. June 1 @ John Battle HS

John Battle ( 18-6) vs Marion ( 14-8-1)- 7 pm

Class 2 -Region C –  Thurs. June 1 @ Radford Univ.

Alleghany ( 18-2) vs Patrick Co. ( 22-4)- 6 pm

Class 3- Region D- Fri. June 2 @ Abingdon HS

Cave Spring  ( 17-5-1) vs Abingdon ( 20-4) – 6 pm

Class 4 – Region D- Thurs. June 1 @ Amherst HS

Louisa Co.( 16-4) vs Amherst Co. ( 19-3)  -6 pm