
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: TUESDAY, June 26, 1990                   TAG: 9006260291
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: B5   EDITION: METRO 
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CENTRAL FIDELITY HONORS BLACKSBURG

Blacksburg High won the inaugural Central Fidelity Cup Group AA championship in athletic competition while Salem finished second after both schools had banner spring seasons.

Blacksburg scored 242.5 total points to 217.5 for the Spartans, who made up 17.5 points in the spring. Salem had 120 points thanks to strong boys' and girls' tennis plus softball, while Blacksburg had 102.5 thanks to boys' and girls' track, and soccer.

The contest is open to all public schools in Virginia and is co-sponsored by the Virginia High School League and Central Fidelity Bank.

Frank Cox High of Virginia Beach with 240 points won the Group AAA competition. Cave Spring was the highest Timesland team, finishing in a tie for 16th place with Heritage.

Sussex Central with 227.5 points took Group A honors and Glenvar finished fourth with 127.5 as the best in Timesland.

The top two in the state with the five best Timesland teams and rank: Group AAA

1, Frank Cox 240; 2, West Springfield 235. Timesland: 16th tie, Cave Spring, 97.5; 36th tie, William Fleming 42.5. Only Timesland teams to score Group AA

1, Blacksburg 242.5; 2, Salem 217.5. Timesland (next five after Blacksburg and Salem): 4, George Wythe 195; 8, Christiansburg 125; 11, William Byrd 97.5; 12th tie, Marion 95; 18, Martinsville 85. Group A

1, Sussex Central 227.5; 2, J.J. Kelly 167.5. Timesland: 4, Glenvar 127.5; 6, Lexington 120; 12th tie, Grayson County 87.5; 14, Parry McCluer 85; 18, Bath County 75. - Staff report

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