Hidden Valley's Drayton Reynolds looks to the sideline for signals in their victory over Christiansburg.

Hidden Valley's David Williams (No. 8) runs the ball against Christiansburg on Friday, Oct. 16. — Photos by Justin Cook, The Roanoke Times

High school lacrosse players from Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware participated. The combine assesses participants in events, including the 40-yard dash, standing broad jump, shuttle run, vertical jump, and medicine ball throw. Players are then evaluated in individual position skills and drills, team play, 3-on-3 with Goalie, 1-on-1 with Goalie, and Fast Break events. Results and video highlights are then sent to every collegiate lacrosse program in the U.S. The combine was part of Schuman's National Underclassmen Camps and Showcase program.

Matt Watson is a member of the North Cross varsity wrestling, lacrosse, and football teams as well as the Student Council Association. He also participates in the fall and spring theatre performances each year and is a member of the School's Interact Club. In his community, he is a member of the Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church Youth Group. Watson is the son of Charlie and Jeanne Watson.

The Yard Dawgs take 2nd in fall tournament

Ricky Gregg from The Yard sent the photo at right from the State Tournament, which was held at Salem Kiwanis Field and Lord Botetourt High School here in the valley. He said, "Our 14 and under USSSA baseball team, The Yard Dawgs, finished second in the Fall State Open Tournament for 14 and under baseball teams." All of these players are from Southwest County.

Members included Turner McCoy (bat boy), Ben Schmidt, Ethan Gregg, Harry Preas, Terrell Simmons, Matt Doughty, JT Roberts, Tanner McCoy, Clayton Benton, Hayes Nelson, Blake Butterworth, Will Kidwell, Grant Snyder, Taylor Martin, and coaches Bill Martin, Trey McCoy and Ricky Gregg.

Badgers bring home tournament titles

For the first time in its seven-year history, the Roanoke Badgers Baseball organization brought home three tournament titles in one weekend, capturing the 11u, 13u and 15u age groups on October 3-4. For the 11u and 13u teams competing in the Thunder and Rumble USSSA Tournament in Christiansburg, it was their first tournament championships. The 15u team captured the USSSA Virginia Fall State Championship in Pulaski, Virginia, going 5-0 for the weekend.

The Roanoke Badgers have teams competing in 11u, 12u, 13u, 15u and 18u age groups, and are based in Southwest Roanoke County. Players attend Hidden Valley, Cave Spring, Salem, Northside, William Byrd, North Cross, and Patrick Henry schools.

Submitted by Scott Smith