I won't be updating this page much since it's for ppl. GOING TO the games.
If you want live updates, here's some Twitter links ...
Roanoke Times ,
Wise's Coalfield Progress ,
Bristol's Tim Hayes &
Jim Sacco ,
Gate City ,
Lebanon News ,
Leb. HS ,
Jason / Honaker ,
Facebook pages : Parry SB , M. Walker , Rappahannock ,
In 2012, the VHSL switched from updating their bracket pages to posting new ones,
so here's links to the pages that don't change :
Baseball , Softball , Soccer
along with their Twitter and Facebook pages, which might be quite handy Friday.
map is NOT to scale
NRV Mall area
1 - Texas Roadhouse C - Cicis
2 - Red Robin, Red Lobster, IHOP, Ryans, Olive Garden, Panera Bread
3 - Taco Bell/Pizza Hut, BK, Arbys, Applebys, Hardees
4 - Starbucks, Fazolis, O'Charleys, Gran Rodeo
to Tech ____________ 460 Bypass to Exit 118
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460 Bus ___3__|_______
US 11 to Pulaski 2 |
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\ Taco |
\ Bell /
\ ________________ 114 ... _________________/
| Hardee's
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Cook Out | Veteran's
E My Puerto| Park (SOFT) D E D M O N
l Wendys| ____________ -P- C E N T E R
KFC | \ ________ C O M P L E X
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Food
Fast food is not a nearby option for the Dedmon Center Complex, so come prepared
for concession-stand cuisine. Here's the "big names" around town ....
Macado's is located across the tracks from Dedmon, but there's no short-cut to it.
It's across from Madison St. (not Adams, as the map shows);
BT's is located across from campus at Tyler & Downey, beside the 7-11.
Papa John's is about half a mile back up the hill towards I-81 on Tyler (177),
Quiznos and Spinnakers (in the Best Western) are on up a piece.
Subway & a yogurt place are on Main Street, but have limited parking.
The others are on out Main a bit.
Domino's is on top of the hill just past downtown along with Taco Inn and
Little Ceasar's.
Go about another mile and there's an Appleby's on the right (about 5 minutes).
At the traffic light, you can go straight to Sonic, Arby's, or El Charro &
Sal's Italian (about 8 minutes from Dedmon).
Or turn right on 11 towards Pulaski to hit rest. row : McD's, Hank's Drive-In,
Bojangles, etc. A new place is Cook Out, which is said to have decent burgers,
good shakes & great BBQ. Go on up the hill and there's a Hardee's at the light.
Turn right towards Tech for Taco Bell, which is a left at the light for Wal-Mart.
There's also a ton of eats around the NRV Mall (about 25 minutes from Dedmon).
In Blacksburg, I've gotta mention Log Cabin BBQ in the U. Mall. Right across the
Blvd. are Five Guys, Macado's, Subway & Starbucks. If you're there early enough,
Carol Lee's Doughnuts is out on N. Main, just past the light near the old HS.
Cook Out has opened out on S. Main in the old Hardees, across from Gables, and
Awful Arthur’s in Kent Square has closed.
Here's a list of places from WSLS.
Weather / other stuff to do
The Weather Channel is calling for a 50% chance of thunderstorms Friday afternoon,
so bring some extra cash and check out some movies if you need to kill some time.
Here's the local schedules from The Roanoke Times, MovieFone & IMDB.
Here's a Roanoke Times page of offers that might be of interest to shoppers.
And down Rt. 8 (Exit 114), it's Hot Fun time again in Stuart, where their
Beach Music Festival is happenin'.
Traffic info
VDoT is doing bridge work near Pulaski and road work in the Valley View-581 area.
Here's VDoT's weekly Travel Alerts page.
VDoT has disabled the direct link to their traffic cameras. You can either
go to their 511 page and under Map Views, select View a Region (Southwest)
and zoom in, or visit Trafficland.
Work on Rt. 114 between Radford & the 'burgs has finished.
Directions
Radford (about 45 minutes SW of Roanoke)
Dedmon Center : Take I-81 to Exit 109. At the top of the ramp, cross the median and
turn left (if coming from Pulaski) or MERGE right if coming from Roanoke (NOTE...
this is a VERY short merge lane... most ppl. stop because of the sight limitations.)
Go 3.5 miles. At the light half-way down the hill, turn right onto Jefferson St.
At the bottom of the hill, turn left onto US 11, then right across the bridge.
Fields are to the right and just past the domed Dedmon Center.
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=37.14+-80.54
Softball : Capacity - 250.
Baseball : Capacity - 700. Dimensions - 330, 370 & 400
Veteran's Park : Follow directions above to Dedmon. After crossing the bridge,
take 2nd left (1st left is a commuter lot). Go 1/4 mile on Stockton & turn right
down New River Drive for 1/2 mile.
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=37.145+-80.555
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Salem's Kiwanis Field
The Kiwanis Field is located between Salem Civic Center & Andrew Lewis Middle School.
Take Exit 141 (Electric Road) & go about 3 miles. Cross 460. When you go around the
right-hand curve past Lakeside Plaza, bear right onto Texas. Go up the hill & SCC will be
on the left. Go about a half-mile further and the field will be under the hill on your left.
If you're coming in from Exit 137 (Wal-Mart/Salem HS), turn right at the BK onto Alt 11.
A little past Andrew Lewis Middle, in the curve, make a right onto Florida.
Or take Exit 140 (Rt. 311). Cross 460. Around the curve, turn left on 11.
Turn left on Alt. 11 at Lewis MS. In the next curve, turn right onto Florida.
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=37.2861+-80.0477
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Salem's James I. Moyer Sports Complex
Take Exit 140 (US 311 / Thompson Mem.) south to Main St., then turn right.
Go the 4th light (Union St., a bit past Mill Mtn. Coffee) and turn left at the
Allstate office... go 2/3 mile.
OR Take Exit 137 past Wal-Mart & the Salem P.O. A block past the CVS,
turn right at the Allstate office and go 2/3 mile on Union.
OR Take Exit 137 past Wal-Mart to the light at the mini BK. Turn right
on Bus 11/460 / 4th Street. Go to the light just before Little Caesers and
turn right on Union and stay straight.
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=37.2783+-80.0558
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Salem High School
Take Exit 137. Turn right off the ramp (if coming from Radford) & go about
1/4 mile to Main St. Turn left at the light onto 460/11 and go a mile or so.
Just past Spartan Square / Kroger, turn left at the light onto Spartan Drive.
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=37.293+-80.078
the games
State semis & finals are $10 (for an all-day pass) and will be played F/S.
ALL times are subject to change due to graduations and bad weather
(Sunday play IS possible).
Who plays who and who's the home team ??
With the new system, the last game the teams played was for the "half-state title"
and seeding for the semis. Both teams advanced, with the Regional winners becoming
the "home" team in the semis.
Overall records are mainly from newspaper articles and may not be exact.
* denotes defending state champions ** 2014 runner-up
Official updates can be found on the VHSL website
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BASEBALL - 2A semi-finals, Friday @ Radford U.
Lebanon Pioneers (22-6) 8 Maggie L. Walker GS Green Dragons (13-8) 3
**Strasburg Rams 1:00 (25-2) 2 *Virginia High Bearcats 10:00 (25-2) 8
Stras/MWGS 4-0 Va/Leb 9-3, now 4-0 vs Leb
finals - Saturday, 1 pm @ Radford (U.) Baseball Stadium
Lebanon Pioneers (22-7) 8
*Virginia High Bearcats (26-2) 16
Cats were 6-4 in the finals - won state in 1981, 83, 92, 93, 96 & 2014,
runners-up in 1985, 86, 98 & 2010
BASEBALL - 1A semi-finals, Friday @ Kiwanis Park, Salem
Radford Bobcats 1:00 (20-5) 4 William Campbell Generals (8-13) 5
Lancaster Red Devils (20-6) 5 Honaker Tigers 10:00 (21-5) 2
Lanc/WC 6-5, Hon/Rad 6-2 Hon won 5-2 in '14 semis
Tigers won state in '11, r-up in '14
finals - Saturday, 10 am @ Radford (U.) Baseball Stadium
Lancaster Red Devils (20-9) 4
William Campbell Generals (9-13) 16
Generals lost in '13 finals, '14 semis; scored 11 in the 2nd
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SOFTBALL - 2A semi-finals Friday @ Radford U.
Grayson Co. Blue Devils (19-8) 2 *Page Co. Panthers 10:00 (23-1) 1
**King William Cavaliers 1:00 (24-0) 6 Floyd Co. Buffaloes (19-8) 0
8 innings
KW/Page 10-9, Floyd/Gray 4-3 battle of the last 2 state champions
finals - Saturday, 1 pm @ RU
**King William Cavaliers (24-1) 2
*Page Co. Panthers (24-1) 6
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SOFTBALL - 1A semi-finals Friday @ Moyer Sports Complex, Salem
Holston Cavaliers 1:00 (22-5) 7 *Rappahannock Raiders (18-8) 2
Parry McClure Fighting Blues (25-3) 11 Auburn Eagles 10:00 (23-2) 0
PM/Rapp 1-0, Aub/Hols 1-0 Rapp won last year
finals - Saturday, 10 am @ Radford U.
Parry McClure Fighting Blues (26-3) 4
*Rappahannock Raiders (18-9) 0
1st title for the Lady Blues
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SOCCER - Boys 2A semifinals, Friday @ Radford U.
Gate City Blue Devils 3:00 (-) **Riverheads Gladiators 1:00 2 2OT
*George Mason Mustangs (24-0) Martinsville Bulldogs (17-4) 3
GM/Riv 4-0 (cut by 20 minutes) Mart/GC 6-5 (3-3, 3-2 PKs)
Riv/Mart 6-3 in '14 semis
Mason - 21 shutouts, 150-3 goals, 7 titles since 2000
P.A.E
finals - Saturday, noon @ RU
*George Mason Mustangs (26-0)
Martinsville Bulldogs (17-4)
160-3 goals, ranked #2 in the nation; 8th title, 3rd straight
SOCCER - Boys 1A semifinals, Friday @ Salem H.S.
**Radford Bobcats 1:00 (6-11-1) Northampton Yellow Jackets (14-7) 0
Washington & Lee Eagles (16-5) *Galax Maroon Tide 10:00 (19-1) 2
W&L/Nh 3-2, 4 OTs Galax/Rad 5-0
finals - Saturday, 2 pm @ RU
(historically, 2:00 games usually start around 3:00)
Washington & Lee Eagles (17-6) 2
*Galax Maroon Tide (20-1) 8
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SOCCER - Girls 2A (2A/1A), Friday @ Radford U.
Gate City Blue Devils (15-5-2) 0 **Maggie L. Walker GS (16-6)
*George Mason Mustangs 11:00 (-) 9 Radford Bobcats 9:00 (20-1)
GM/MW 4-0 Rad/GC 5-0
finals - Saturday, 10 am @ RU
*George Mason Mustangs (26-0) 3
**Maggie L. Walker GS Green Dragons (17-7) 1
Mason won 2-1 last year
head coach Jennifer Parsons; Mason has won 10 of the 14 Group A titles,
including the last 8 in a row, a VHSL record across all sports
records for baseball title games
Runs scored - winning team
Div. 1 - 9 (Galax, 2012, Northumberland, 2014)
Div. 2 - 16 (Honaker, 2011)
A - 22 (Essex, 2003), 15 (twice)
AA - 17 (Tunstall, 2005), 16 (Turner Ashby, 1971)
AAA - 16 (Kempsville, 1975), 15 (Newport News, 1910)
Runs scored - losing team
Div. 1 - 8 (Holston, 2012)
Div. 2 - 9 (JJ Kelly, 2011)
A - 9 (Essex, 2008), 8 (JJ Kelly, 2001)
AA - 8 (John Handley, 2002), 7 (Virginia, 1985)
AAA - 10 (Osbourn, 2005), 8 (Oakton, 2006)
Runs scored - both teams
Div. 1 - 17 (Galax/Hoslton, 2012)
Div. 2 - 25 (Honaker/JJ Kelly, 2011)
A - 25 (Essex/Glenvar, 2003), 23 (JJ Kelly/Essex, 2008)
AA - 19 (TA/Handley, 2002 & TA/Galax, 1971), 18 (2005)
AAA - 21 (P. Anne/Osbourn, 2005 & Kempsville/G. Marshall, 1975), 17 (2006, 1981)
records for softball title games
Runs scored - winning team
Div. 1 - 5 (Bath Co., 2012, Rappahannock 2014)
Div. 2 - 5 (Page Co., 2014)
A - 20 (Essex, 1978), 17 (Glenvar, 1989 & Wil. Monroe, 1986)
AA - 21 (Culpeper Co., 1978), 14 (1990, 1979)
AAA - 12 (Great Bridge, 1998), 10 (Douglas Freeman, 1980)
Runs scored - losing team
Div. 1 - 3 (Holston, 2012)
Div. 2 - 2 (King William, 2014)
A - 16 (Goochland, 1978), 8 (Page Co., 1982)
AA - 9 (Lord Botetourt, 1990), 8 (Rustburg, 1982)
AAA - 5 (Stafford, 1978)
Runs scored - both teams
Div. 1 - 8 (Bath Co./Holston, 2012)
Div. 2 - 7 (Page Co./King William, 2014)
A - 36 (Essex/Goochland, 1978), 24 (Glenvar/Rappahannock, 1989)
AA - 27 (Culpeper Co./Gretna, 1978), 23 (Park View/L. Bote., 1990)
AAA - 13 (Douglas Freeman/J. Madison, 1980), 12 (1998, 1978)
These AREN'T records, just stuff I've found
runs scored, 3 state games, Group A baseball
44 - Honaker, 2011 (16, 21, 7)
38 - Essex, 2003 (22, 13, 3)
32 - William Monroe, 2012 (10, 17, 5)
32 - JJ Kelly, 2008 (14, 15, 3)
31 - Chatham, 2009
visits since 10:30 am Wed.