THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, June 16, 1994 TAG: 9406160625
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: C9 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: BY PAUL WHITE, STAFF WRITER
DATELINE: 940616 LENGTH: Medium
``I just feel I've taken the program as far as I can,'' McStay said. ``It's time for someone else to come in.''
{REST} McStay, 43, coached high school soccer for eight years in New Jersey and four years in Tampa, Fla., before arriving at Granby.
Although Maury dominated Eastern District soccer throughout most of the 1980s, the Comets have overtaken the Commodores in recent years. Granby is 16-0 in the district the past two seasons.
``The kids have worked really hard to turn this thing around,'' McStay said.
McStay is the director of coaching for Norfolk Youth Soccer, and credits the organization's travel program with polishing the skills of several Granby players.
McStay will continue teaching at Granby, and won't rule out a return to coaching.
As for his immediate future, McStay left for Orlando on Wednesday, where for the next four weeks he will serve as the assistant day-of-game producer for Group F World Cup games.
McStay's duties include making sure the game starts on time and shuttling VIPs on and off the field.
``Basically I'm involved in the running of the game,'' McStay said. ``It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.''
GIRLS SOCCER: First Colonial's Stephanie Smith and Stephanie Reavis have been named to the Virginia High School Coaches Association all-state team for the second consecutive year.
Smith led the Patriots in scoring with 17 goals and 14 assists. Reavis posted a 1.24 goals against average with six shutouts.
Green Run's Whitney Cali and Cox's Kirsty Hale also were named to the first team. Amy Rosenbaum of First Colonial and Lynn Wheaton of Great Bridge made the second team.
Smith was named the Eastern Region player of the year and First Colonial's Janet Rowland was named region coach of the year.
SOFTBALL: Thirteen southside Hampton Roads players were named to the annual All-Eastern Region softball team, selected by coaches.
Eastern Region champion Great Bridge placed four - pitcher Stacey Adamson, catcher Marni Magyar, second baseman Kelly Black and centerfielder Emily Ouzts.
Also chosen were Western Branch's Calee Morris, at first base, and outfielder Jaci Morris; Bayside pitcher Amy Hooks and shortstop Dawn Bell; Salem outfielder Mandy Pannone, designated hitter Kelly Bradley and pitcher Bronwyn Blair; Green Run catcher Chassity Chronick; and Granby utility player Donna King.
ALL-STAR GAMES: Six of the nine Associated Press players of the year in basketball and football have been selected for the teams that will play at the Virginia High School Coaches' Association all-star games July 11-14 in Hampton.
In football, the East will be led by Thomas Dale running back Ken Oxendine, the AP's Group AAA Player of the Year. The West roster includes Jefferson Forest defensive back Anthony Poindexter, the Group AA Player of the Year.
In basketball, Bethel's Tony Rutland (Group AAA Player of the Year) is on the East roster while the West has Salem's Mark Byington (Group AA Player of the Year).
In girls' basketball, the West has Group A Player of the Year Lynette Nolley from Floyd County, while the East is paced by Group AAA Player of the Year Tiffany Bower of Monacan.
The schedule for the all-star games: Girls' basketball, 6:30 p.m., July 11, Hampton Coliseum; boys' basketball, 8:30 p.m., July 11, Hampton Coliseum; girls' volleyball, 2 p.m., July 12, Hampton University; softball, 2 p.m., July 13, Briar Field Park; baseball, 7 p.m., July 13, War Memorial Stadium; football, 7:30 p.m., July 14, Darling Stadium.
BASEBALL: All-Tidewater first baseman Shawn O'Dell of Indian River is being routed to a junior college by Florida Marlins scout Ty Brown. The Marlins drafted O'Dell in the 20th round.
``They don't have a place for me right now,'' O'Dell said. ``Mr. Brown told me that as long as I don't go backward they'll sign me before next year's draft.''
YOUNG A CANDIDATE: The Altoona (Pa.) Mirror has reported that Norview's Ed Young is a candidate for the head coaching job at Altoona Area High.
According to the paper, Young is one of five finalists, and has been interviewed by Altoona athletic director Art Taneyhill.
Young, who won a Group A state championship at Suffolk High before coming to Norview, is a native of Clearfield, Pa. He refused comment Wednesday.
DUKES TAB AUSTIN: Tommy Austin is leaving Ravenscroft to return to Isle of Wight Academy as the head football coach at Windsor.
Austin, 34, coached at Isle of Wight Academy from 1987-93 where he compiled a 27-37 record.
``This area is home for me,'' said Austin, who commuted to Suffolk on weekends to see his family during the school year. ``The Ravenscroft experience has been good for me but it was a chance to come back home and be a head coach again.''
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