Cave Spring sends three to the next level
Cave Spring had three athletes sign to play at the next level. Kylie Cundiff will be heading to Emory and Henry for softball, 1000m and 1600m champ Jessica Palisca will be running for Liberty, and state champion basketball player Bryce Cooper is also a standout on the diamond, we will play baseball at VMI.
Two years later, Cave Spring ready for trip to Richmond for state title game
Thereโs a lot of similarities between Tuesdayโs practice at Cave Spring, and this day two years ago. Excitement and energy left over from a State Semifinal thriller, the Knights are a mere 48 hours away from the Class 3 Championship game. The difference between now and then though, is a healthy dose of gratefulness, and surely nothing standing in their way.
Charity golf event benefits scholarship fund honoring late Kip Nininger
32 teams made their way around 18 holes at the Botetourt Golf and Swim Club on Thursday to raise money for the Kip Nininger Scholarship Foundation. Nininger was a 2x wrestling state champion who suited up for Cave Spring and Christiansburg. He passed away tragically in May. With 12 corporate sponsors and over 70 hole sponsors, his father Chris was thankful for the turnout.
โIt can be taken away at any momentโ Cave Spring competition cheer season underway, despite initial setback
ROANOKE, Va. โ When you think of competition cheerleading in the Roanoke Valley, Cave Spring certainly comes to mind. But earlier this year, the Roanoke County school board voted that fall sports could only play within the county, eliminating a competition season for the Knights. โIt really made us realize that every day, take advantage of it, because it can be taken away at any moment,โ senior Lily Fox said. โOther Roanoke county cheer coaches joined in and we realized this could mean potentially no post season for us,โ Koll said. โItโs definitely just perfecting the routine and working hard to clean it up, because there arenโt those difficult skills we can normally do,โ Fox said.
Patrick Henry gets win over Cave Spring
Copyright 2021 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved. ROANOKE, Va. โ Patrick Henry defended its home field on Friday night, beating Cave Spring, 32-18. Patrick Henry gets win over Cave Spring Patriots beat the Knights, 32-18If you need help with the Public File, call 540-512-1558.
WATCH: Girls and Boys Region 3D Finals
ROANOKE, Va. โ While many games will tipoff on Sunday during this Region Championship weekend in the Commonwealth, Region 3D was able to keep to its Saturday slate. On the girls side, top-seeded Cave Spring welcomed in a stout Carroll County squad. Zada Porter led the Knights with 11 points in the final game of her high school career. Carroll County defeats Cave Spring in the Region 3D Championship (WSLS)On the boys side, Northside traveled to a much-improved Abingdon team that knocked off defending Co-Champion, Cave Spring. It was a close back-and-forth game in the first half that led to a slim 2-point halftime lead for the Falcons.
WATCH: VHSL Region 3D wrestling tournament in Christiansburg
over Dameon Robinson (Carroll County) 4-7, Jr. (Fall 2:48)Xavier Williams (Lord Botetourt) 5-2, So. (NC)Bryan Taylor (Christiansburg) 4-0, Sr. over Will Quesenberry (Northside) 4-3, Sr. (Fall 2:09)Bryan Taylor (Christiansburg) 4-0, Sr. over Will Quesenberry (Northside) 4-3, Sr. (Fall 2:09)2nd Place - Will Quesenberry of Northside2nd Place - Will Quesenberry of NorthsideEvan Elliott (Northside) 1-3, So. over Sam Francis (Lord Botetourt) 5-2, Sr. (Dec 8-4)Jake Baier (Christiansburg) 3-0, So. over Sam Francis (Lord Botetourt) 5-2, Sr. (Dec 8-4)JJ Pociask (Christiansburg) 4-1, So. (Dec 5-4)WATCH: VHSL Region 3D wrestling tournament in Christiansburg Christiansburg takes home the team title, advances 9 to State TournamentsIf you need help with the Public File, call 540-512-1558.
WATCH: Fleming and Radford boys get wins on the hardwoods Tuesday night
ROANOKE, Va. โ On senior night at William Fleming, Mickey Hardyโs Colonels paced themselves in a 59-43 victory over Franklin County. In Daleville, the highly touted Radford Bobcats put their show on the road, earning a 65-55 win over Lord Botetourt. The three-point machine, Cam Cormany, tallied 23 points in the win for the Bobcats. Other scores from Tuesday night included:BOYS SCORES:Cave Spring 66, William Byrd 43E.C. Glass 74, Heritage 10Nelson County 46, Altavista 36Northside 46, Glenvar 42Patrick County 58, GW-Danville 8Patrick Henry-Roanoke 64, Salem 43Timberlake Christian 46, Blue Ridge Christian 22William Fleming 45, Franklin County 34
William Byrd sweeps track tri-meets
Vinton, Va. โ William Byrd swept an area tri-meet against Glenvar and Cave Spring on Wednesday. Byrdโs Chloe Harilla won the long jump withg a leap of 15 feet two inches. In the Boys 1000 meter run, Byrdโs Keaton Brand won the race. And in the girls 55 meter dash, it was another Byrd victory. Girls scoring: 7 events1 William Byrd High School 25 13 0 0 3 0 9 02 Glenvar High School 19 5 9 0 5 0 0 03 Cave Spring High School 16 0 8 0 0 8 0 0Boys scoring: 7 events1 William Byrd High School 29 9 8 0 3 4 5 02 Cave Spring High School 20 1 9 0 5 5 0 03 Glenvar High School 9 8 1 0 0 0 0 0
Tasty Tuesday: Luigiโs celebrates 50 years of business in the Roanoke Valley
CAVE SPRING, Va. โ Having grown up with Italian food, I knew I eventually had to get to Luigiโs in Cave Spring. Owner, Maristane Rocha, says a party will come once the pandemic is over, but even a pandemic canโt stop business from booming. โThe only restaurant in town to cook this kind of food is Luigiโs,โ Rocha said. Veal Scallopini, Veal Bella Boca, Veal Cacciatore, Veal Parmigiana,โ she added. Specials like this have become generational, to which Rocha said, โIt makes my heart very happy to see how people love our food.โ
USPS preparing for winter storm as mail carriers juggle holiday deliveries
I need to either come in at the moment they open or just wait,โ said Susan Shullman, a customer. USPS Appalachian District Communications Programs Specialist Tad Kelley said at this time, they are seeing about a 10 to 15 percent increase in mail volume compared to last year. โYou have the regular holiday volumes, you have the impacts from the pandemic and now you have the potential for a storm.โTo beat the storm, postal workers started delivering mail early Tuesday and will make extra deliveries this evening. Tuesday was the last day to send packages through ground shipping to assure it will arrive by Christmas Day. The next USPS shipping deadline is Dec. 18 for first-class mail to arrive in time for Christmas.