Salem Snapping Turtles vs. Hidden Valley Little Lady Falcons

Salem Snapping Turtle lacrosse player, Jessie Boehling (left, #13), chases after the ball during the game against the Hidden Valley Little Lady Falcons. A national rule requires all lacrosse players to wear mouthpieces during games.

Salem Snapping Turtle lacrosse player, Kara Yates (2nd grade, middle, #4), gets surrounded by sticks while controlling the ball during the game against the Hidden Valley Little Lady Falcons. A national rule requires all lacrosse players to wear mouthpieces during games.

Centerfielder Jessica Horn signed a letter of intent to play softball at Patrick Henry Community College in Martinsville on Thursday, May 14. She plans on majoring in small business management at Patrick Henry, then studying photography at a four-year-school -- to one day own her own photography business.

"It was a good medium for me. I didn't want to go out of state, but I needed a place to play softball," Horn said. Her teammate, Chasidy Williams, is also planning on attending the college and playing softball.

Another Glenvar senior is planning to take it to the next level, this time a little closer to home.

Julianna Caldwell, catcher, plans to play at Roanoke College next year.

Lesley Arthur from Salem receives scholarship

Forty-two high school seniors, were among the students honored as the Virginia State Golf Association Scholarship Program of the Virginia Golf Foundation announced its 2009 scholarship award recipients at VSGA Day at Richmond Country Club.

Lesley C. Arthur of Salem was among them.

Lesley Arthur attends Salem High School. She was awarded $3,500. She is a member of the National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society. Her extracurricular activities include Keyettes, tennis team, Salem Young Life (Christian outreach program to other students) and Salem Buddy camp, tutor at church and volunteers for Vacation Bible School and participated in the church choir, fellowship of Christian Athletes, tutoring at her church for a group of at-risk children. She is a talented piano player.

The VSGA Scholarship Program of the Virginia Golf Foundation funds scholarships, primarily through its VIP Card program, to worthy Virginia high school students who are interested in golf and wish to attend Virginia colleges and universities. The awards are conditional on students' good progress in academics. Criteria for the awards are an active interest in golf (ability not important), academic achievement, citizenship and character.

This year's grants totaled $77,500, with $50,500 going to 15 four-year award recipients and $24,000 going to 27 merit award winners.

Since being launched in 1985 with three awards for $4,000, the program has now given out more than $1.5 million ($1,509,100) in its 25 years. With this year's 42 scholarships, the total number of recipients has reached 646 students. To read more about the program, visit The Notebook on sosalem.com