Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, May 17, 1995 TAG: 9505180009
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B2 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: FROM STAFF REPORTS
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
In singles play, Varney defeated Bath County's Ray Wagner 6-0, 6-1 in a semifinal to earn a meeting with teammate Josh Williamson, who beat Bath County's Alex Reuter 6-0, 4-6, 6-2. Varney won the final 6-0, 6-3.
Varney and Williamson won the doubles title, breezing past teammates Andy Lesperance and Glen Hambrick 7-5, 6-1. The champions beat Bath County's Kevin Campbell and John Judah 6-0, 6-0 in their semifinal, and Lesperance and Hambrick defeated Bath County's Alex Reuter and Ray Wagner 6-0, 7-5.
Glenvar's singles and doubles titlists advance to the Region C tournament Monday at Radford University's Dedmon Center courts. Team competition begins at 9 a.m., with singles and doubles play to start at 1 p.m.
In other tennis Tuesday:REGION IV: Blacksburg dominated Richlands 8-1 in a boys' semifinal to advance to the regional final Monday, where the Indians will face Virginia High School-Bristol for the team title and a Group AA berth.
Christiansburg was blanked by host Marion 9-0 in girls' team competition.
BLUE RIDGE DISTRICT: Jeff Henley of Salem and Jamie Gilliland of Lord Botetourt advanced to the boys' singles championship match. Henley defeated Brian Agee of Northside 6-0, 6-0 in a semifinal, and Gilliland beat Maquel Castro of William Byrd 6-4, 6-2.
Henley and Gilliland also advanced to the doubles title match. Henley teamed with Will Wimmer to defeat Trevor Cox and George Pickaral of Rockbridge County 6-0, 6-3 in a semifinal. Gilliland and Gerard Wessel beat Castro and William Kriskern 6-4, 6-2.
The Blue Ridge team final is 1 p.m. Thursday at the Salem Civic Center. The singles final will be played at 4 p.m., followed by the doubles championship match at 6.
THREE RIVERS DISTRICT: Kari Jannelle of Giles defeated Mandi Harless of Radford 6-1, 3-6, 6-1 to win the girls' singles championship and advance to the Region C tournament.
Jannelle, the No.3 seed, advanced to the final by beating Floyd County's Laura Harmon 6-0, 6-4. Harless advanced to the final by defeating Auburn's Kim Bishop 6-1, 7-6 (7-5).
The team of Harmon and Emily Edwards of Floyd County defeated Harless and Leslie Adkins 6-2, 6-2 to win the doubles championship and advance to the Region C tournament. Radford advances to the Region C tournament by winning a Three Rivers District playoff for the team championship.
In boys' competition, Radford defeated Floyd County 5-4 in a playoff match to win the district title and advance to the Region C tournament. The Bobcats will face Mountain Empire District champion Galax on Monday at Radford University's Dedmon Center courts.
Soccer
Cave Spring and Franklin County each won semifinals to advance to the Roanoke Valley District boys' championship match.
Brian Sharp scored four goals as Cave Spring defeated Pulaski County 6-1.
John Muse scored two goals as Franklin County beat Patrick Henry 4-3 in overtime.
Cave Spring and Franklin County will meet in the title match at 7 p.m. Thursday at Cave Spring High School. Cave Spring will face Patrick Henry in the girls' title game at 5 p.m.
by CNB