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 links ...
Twitter : Roanoke Times ,
Bristol's Tim Hayes ,
Gate City ,
Graham
Lebanon News ,
Leb. HS ,
Wise area ,
Clintwood area ,
Eastside BB ,
Va. High staff
Facebook : Wise's Coalfield Progress , Parry SB , M. Walker , Rappahannock , Mathews , Riverheads
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 |
\ NRV Mall____|_1____C
\ 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
C LJS | \ /--------\
h | \ / \ dome \ BASE / SOFT
a S (xBKx) | Hanks L Taco / -P- \-----/ TENNIS
S r o | C Inn Dom / CUPP DC FIELD -P-
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l o i [[ / \ || Hi. Pizza Macados
s c [[Apple / \ SWR ____||_______________________ US 11 to C'burg
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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);
Also nearby are a couple of pizza places : Highlander and Moe's (was Tuscana Subs).
BT's is located across from campus at Tyler & Downey, before the 7-11,
and Benny Nicola's Pizza is just up a bit.
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.
On Main Street you'll find Subway (limited parking) and on up a bit is
Sharkey's Wings & Ribs & the River City Grill.
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, Bojangles,
etc. (BK is now gone). 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, Log Cabin BBQ in the U. Mall has closed, but 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 is out on S. Main in the old Hardees, across from Gables, Awful Arthur’s
in Kent Square closed last year, and Sal's at the First and Main shopping center
will close in a couple of weeks - a new Italian place will open there soon.
Here's the Trip Advisor lists/picks for Radford, B'burg & Salem.
Weather / other stuff to do
The Weather Channel is calling for partly cloudy skies Friday afternoon.
Here's the local movies 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 replacing guardrails on I-81 in the region & doing road work in the
Valley View Mall/I-581 area. Work on Rt. 114 between Radford & the 'burgs has
finished. Here's their 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's pages for Blacksburg or Roanoke.
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 down to the right and just past the domed Dedmon Center.
Softball : Capacity - 250.
Baseball : Capacity - 700. Dimensions - 330, 370 & 400
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=37.141+-80.545
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.
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Salem
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
restaurants
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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 HS - 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 ** 2015 runner-up
Official updates can be found on the VHSL website
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BASEBALL - 2A semi-finals, Friday @ Kiwanis Park, Salem
Goochland Bulldogs 1:00 (20-4) Grayson Co. Blue Devils (19-5)
*Virginia High Bearcats (18-8) Maggie L. Walker 10:00 (13-8)
2x DC Va/Gray 10-9 Governors School Green Dragons
Va/Gray 14-5 in the MWGS/Gooch 8-5, called in top of
Southern Empire Conf. finals the 6th due to rain w/Gooch at bat
Va/'14 r-up Leb 7-5 in the West Reg. quarters
finals - Saturday, 1 pm @ Radford (U.) Baseball Stadium
Cats are 7-4 in the finals - won state in 1981&3, 92,3&6, 2014 & 15,
runners-up in 1985, 86, 98 & 2010
BASEBALL - 1A semi-finals, Friday @ Radford U.
Rappahannock Raiders () Fort Chiswell Pioneers (18-4)
Eastside Spartans 1:00 (17-7) Windsor Dukes 10:00 ()
East/Fort 4-3 Wind/Rapp 14-1
finals - Saturday, 10 am @ Radford (U.) Baseball Stadium
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SOFTBALL - 2A semi-finals Friday @ Moyer Sports Complex, Salem
Central (Woodstock) Falcons (21-4) Lebanon Pioneers (17-8)
Glenvar Highlanders 1:00 (19-5) *Page Co. Panthers 10:00 (20-4)
Glen/Leb 5-0 Page/Cent 4-0
Page Co. is 69-6 w/ 2 state titles in last 3 years
finals - Saturday, 1 pm @ Radford U.
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SOFTBALL - 1A semi-finals Friday @ Radford U.
Essex Trojans 1:00 () Galax Maroon Tide 10:00 (17-8)
*Parry McClure Fighting Blues (20-4) Mathews Blue Devils (18-3)
PM/Glx 4-0 Math/Esx 3-0
PM moved to the West this year
finals - Saturday, 10 am @ Radford U.
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SOCCER - Boys 2A semifinals, Friday @ Salem H.S.
Bruton Panthers 3:00 (13-9) Graham G-Men 1:00 (12-5-2)
Va. High Bearcats (18-2-1) *George Mason Mustangs (20-1)
Va/Grah 5-3 (2-2, 3-1 PKs) GM/Bru 3-0
'Cats lost in the 98 semis & 97 finals GM has 8 titles, 3 straight
ranked #26 in the nation
finals - Saturday, noon @ RU
SOCCER - Boys 1A semifinals, Friday @ Radford U.
Northampton Yellow Jackets () Honaker Tigers 10:00 (12-8)
*Galax Maroon Tide 12:00 (16-1-4) Riverheads Gladiators (20-0)
Galax/Hon 6-0 Riv 5-2; lost in 14 finals & 15 semis
Galax/Nhamp 2-0 in 2015 semis Tigers 1st state trip
Galax is 56-3-5 w/ 2 state titles in last 3 years
finals - Saturday, 2 pm @ RU
(historically, 2:00 games usually start around 3:00)
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SOCCER - Girls 2A (2A/1A) Friday @ Salem H.S.
Goochland Bulldogs (18-3-1) Richlands Blue Tornado (20-1)
Radford Bobcats 11:00 (19-0-1) *George Mason Mustangs 9:00 (17-2-1)
Rad/Rich 6-3 GM/Gooch 9-1
Blues 1st state trip
finals - Saturday, 10 am @ RU
Mason has won 10 of the 14 Group A titles, including the last 8 in a row, a VHSL
record across all sports; is 89-6-1 over the past 4 yrs
records for baseball title games
Runs scored - winning team
Div. 1 - 16 (William Campbell, 2015); 9 (Northumberland, 2014 & Galax, 2012)
Div. 2 - 16 (Va. High, 2015 & 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); 8 (Lebanon, 2015)
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 - 20 (W.Campbell/Lancaster, 2015); 17 (Galax/Hoslton, 2012)
Div. 2 - 25 (Honaker/JJ Kelly, 2011); 24 (Va./Lebanon, 2015)
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 (Rappahannock, 2014 & Bath Co., 2012)
Div. 2 - 6 (Page Co., 2015); 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 & 2015)
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 - 8 (Page Co./King William, 2015); 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, Div. 1/2 baseball
44 - Honaker, 2011 (16, 21, 7)
38 - Essex, 2003 (22, 13, 3)
33 - Va. High, 2015 (9, 8, 16)
32 - William Monroe, 2012 (10, 17, 5)
32 - JJ Kelly, 2008 (14, 15, 3)
31 - Chatham, 2009
visits since 2:30 pm Tues.