Names in the News

Congrats to some of the states top players from last year :

Brooke Point running back Daniel Davis (the AAA Player of the Year) broke a couple of AAA scoring records that Ronald Curry set in '97 : 612 career points (4th overall) and 103 TD's (2nd overall, 1 behind Powell Valley's Thomas Jones).
Thomas' younger brother Julius finished 7th overall in points with 572 and 6th in TD's with 95.



Two young ladies from the area were among nine student-athletes to receive the VHSL Achievement Award in May, given to students who have excelled in the classroom and in athletic and academic activities.

Graham's Lauren Williams was named the Group AA Female Athlete of the Year. Lauren earned nine letters in Tennis, Volleyball and Cheerleading. The class president plans to attend Radford U. in the fall.

Powell Valley's Brooke Zirkle was named the Group A Female Athlete of the Year. Brooke earned ten letters in Basketball, Volleyball and Track, along with numerous all-district and all-region honors. Brooke plans to take her 4.08 GPA to Emory in the fall.



Congratulations to the 6 new members of the VHSCA & VHSL Hall of Fame.

Roanoke sportscaster James Carroll will be among those inducted this fall. Jim's air-time would make even Michael Jordan jealous, as he has broadcast over 1,100 games in 35 years.

Also being honored is Abingdon's Jennifer Jerrue Bradley, whose work with Forensic participants in Debate, Speech and Theater helped the Falcons win the Central Fidelity/Wachovia cup for excellence in academic activities 9 consecutive years.

Their induction will take place at Charlottesville's Omni Hotel in mid-October.

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