WEDNESDAY’S SPORTS ROUNDUP
High School Golf — Galax wins Region C golf title. Galax defeated George Wythe in a playoff for the Class 1, Region C golf title at Wytheville Country Club. Both teams shot 309 in the 18-hole match. Covington carded a 448 team score, led by a 101 from Landon Arritt. Dylan Stull shot a 104,
therecorderonline.comGalax uses stifling defense claim Region 1C title, 14-0
Top region seed Galax used a couple of first half scores and a dynamic defensive effort to win the Region 1C title over Parry McCluer 14-0. Javonte Reeves rushed of a first half score and quarterback Ian Ashworth hit Ayden White for a second quarter touchdown pass to account for the scoring. The Maroon Tide (10-2) bottled up the power ground game led by RB John Snider in check throughout the game. Th Blues finish the season 9-4. Galax moves on to take on Region 1D champion Holston in the state semifinals.
Southwest Virginia native credits hometown values for success leading FBI, fighting cancer and violent crime
Fighting violent crime, responding to 9/11, and beating cancer twice, Galax-native Stanley Meador is the epitome for perseverance. A trait that now serves him well as the special agent in charge of the FBI’s Richmond Field Office in Virginia.