Roanoke Times Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc. DATE: THURSDAY, May 13, 1993 TAG: 9305130162 SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B4 EDITION: METRO SOURCE: From staff reports DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
Eddel Veloso defeated Jay Gilliland of Lord Botetourt 6-3, 6-2 for the boys' singles crown and then teamed with David Arnold to defeat Aaron Church and Jeremy Gray of Northside 7-5, 6-1 for the doubles title.
Salem's Jill Archer also was a two-time winner. In singles, she defeated Erin Fox of Rockbridge County 6-3, 6-4, then she teamed with Ashley McCrary to defeat Fox and Mary Cecil 7-6, 3-6, 7-5 for the doubles championship.
The winners advance to Region 3 competition. The girls compete May 18-19 at Salem; the boys will play May 21-22 at Fieldale-Collinsville.
In other high school sports:
\ BASEBALL: At New Castle, Jason Booth hit a two-run home run and led Shawsville (10-6) to a 14-4 victory over Craig County (4-12). Johnny Crawford hit a solo homer for Craig County.
\ SOCCER: At Buchanan, James River and Alleghany tied 2-2 in a non-district game. Michael Broughman scored both James River goals, one on an assist from Isaac Minnis. Eddie Cox and Neal Helsley scored for Alleghany. The teams played a scoreless overtime period. James River is 0-8-2 overall.
At River's Edge, Miller School defeated Roanoke Catholic 2-1 in a Virginia Independent Conference game as Jimmy McLeod and Jason Noe scored goals. Jeff Deyerle scored for Catholic (4-8, 1-5).
At William Byrd, the Terriers (12-2, 10-0) completed an unbeaten Blue Ridge District season by bombing Rockbridge County 11-0. Andy McCaskill, Michael Berry and Kevin Niday each scored twice for Byrd, and Jason Criss had the shutout in goal. Rockbridge County finished 1-9 in the district.
by CNB