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.
Lord Botetourt continues series of dominant wins, beating William Byrd
Copyright 2021 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved. DALEVILLE, Va. โ Lord Botetourtโs strong season carried on Friday night, in a 55-13 victory over William Byrd. Lord Botetourt continues series of dominant wins, beating William Byrd Cavaliers have outscored their opponents 174-25If you need help with the Public File, call 540-512-1558.
Lord Botetourt opens season with big win, beating GW Danville, 70-6
Copyright 2021 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved. DALEVILLE, Va. โ The Lord Botetourt Cavs secured an opening-season win against the GW Danville Eagles Saturday afternoon, 70-6. Lord Botetourt opens season with big win, beating GW Danville, 70-6 The Cavs won Saturday, 70-6If you need help with the Public File, call 540-512-1558.
Lord Botetourt ready to resume football vs GW Danville
Daleville, Va. โ When last we saw Lord Botetourtโs football team, they were battling Hopewell in the Class 3 state title game at Liberty University. Itโs not a traditional opponent for the Cavaliers, but coach Harless says he was happy to get the matchup. โGreat football program, great tradition, just neat having them come to Daleville and play,โ Harless says. AdWhen last we saw GW Danville they were falling in the Class 4 region semifinals to Salem by a 48-21 count. The Eagles and Cavaliers are set to kick off at 1 p.m. in Daleville on Saturday.
WATCH: Patrick Henry boys wins region 5D championship, Cave Spring girls, Northside boys advance in 3D
Over at Patrick Henry, the Region 5D finals were underway, Patriots facing the William Fleming Colonels. Patrick Henry the victor, winning 66-65, and claiming back-to-back region titles. Patrick Henry will face the winner of Potomac Falls versus Stonebridge in the first round of the State Championship. On the hardwood at Cave Spring, the girls taking on 5 seed Lord Botetourt. Boys Basketball Scores:Patrick Henry 66, William Fleming 65Northside 80, Lord Botetourt 74Abingdon 60, Cave Spring 46Girls Basketball Scores:Cave Spring 53, Lord Botetourt 57Carroll County 65, Northside 40Honaker 68, Rural Retreat 30Thomas Walker 69, Chilhowie 45
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.
Hardwood happenings spice up Roanoke sports scene
Roanoke, Va. โ The Lord Botetourt Cavaliers opened their season Wednesday, hosting James River. Kyle Arnholt lead the way for Lord Botetourt with 25 points, and James Riverโs Patrick Clevenger had 24 for the Knights. Meanwhile, Roanoke County schools hit the practice courts Wednesday after being cleared to compete Tuesday afternoon. The biggest difference since Tuesday is Roanoke County schools have been cleared for competition, which means teams can integrate passing the ball at practice. โYou practice every day like youโre going to play so thatโs our attitude towards every practice, that youโre going to play.
Lord Botetourt football sends seven players to next level
DALEVILLE, Va. โ Lord Botetourt is notorious for sending multiple athletes to the next level each year, and this yearโs Early Signing Day was no different. Seven players on the Lord Botetourt football team put pen to paper:Kyle Arnholt (OLB): Appalachian StateColston Powers (OL): Appalachian StateTroy Everett (OL): Appalachian StateZach Horton (LB): JMUFrank Sawyers (OL): Bluefield StateBryson Oliver (TE): Charleston Southern UniversityHead Coach Jamie Harless said he was proud of his players and hopes everyone can see what they can do in February. โFortunately for us in the last three years, weโve got to play 42 games in the last three years,โ Harless said. โThese kids have actually played four whole seasons of football in the last three years, Iโm very hopeful that weโre going to play and Iโm very optimistic that we will play. But if we donโt, to think of the accomplishments this group has had, itโs still going to be a great feeling.โ
Recruiting Reality: How no high school fall sports affected recruiting among prep and college football
That put Virginia prep football players trying to get recruited by colleges in a tough position. โSo senior season was going to be a big one.โHeโs not alone. William Byrd senior Bryson Lutz was depending on his senior season to seal a chance at the next level. โItโs a mouthpiece that makes for more efficiency for the kids, and me as well.โAnd as Leftwich says, the Twitter recruiting is an all-day, every day deal. That leaves high school football coaches as the liaison between their players and the next level.
Recruiting reality: The impact no fall season has on college football recruiting
ROANOKE, Va. โ In July, the Virginia High School League announced it would be suspending its fall sports season to the spring. No fall season has left local high school athletes like Radford senior Pj Prioleau wondering whatโs next. โSo senior season was going to be a big one.โHeโs not alone. William Byrd senior Bryson Lutz was depending on his senior season to seal a chance at the next level. โItโs a mouthpiece that makes for more efficiency for the kids, and me as well.โAnd as Leftwich says, the Twitter recruiting is an all-day, every day deal.
Lord Botetourtโs Dewease earns number in Broncoโs program
The system is why is speaks volumes that former Lord Botetourt standout Jake Dewease earned his number -- 51 last week. Jake just tries hard every day. He just tries hard which is so valuable for life. Heโs tough, heโs competitive and he just tries hard every single day. Now a redshirt freshman with the Cavaliers, Dewease was a 2-time all-state defensive back and all-state wide receiver under coach Jamie Harless at Lord Botetourt.
Lord Botetourt football sending 3 stars to Appalachian State
Daleville, Va. Its not unusual for Lord Botetourt football to send its players off to the next level. offensive tackle Colston Powers committed to Appalachian State. The football program is great, they have winning seasons every year, and it was just where I wanted to be., Powers said. So its definitely pretty special and im sure it will be pretty cool down at App State too, Everett added. And it is certainly a testament to Head coach Jamie Harless, and the legacy hes built at Lord Botetourt.
Athletic Directors sort through possible issues with VHSL options
In the first model, traditional seasons would remain, and the current Covid guidelines would dictate what sports would be played. That would present scheduling issues that most Athletic Directors have never dealt with. In VHSL model 3, all three seasons will be compressed into what amounts to about six and a half months. But it is clearly the most challenging model for Athletic Directors statewide. All this equates to a nightmare for Athletic Directors who will be tasked with simultaneously shoe-horning all these games into a calendar that will have very little wiggle room.
Miette Veldman finishes legacy at Lord Botetourt with VHSLโs Class 3 Female Athlete of the Year
DALEVILLE, Va. โ Miette Veldman is surely set to go down as one of the greatest athletes to ever come through Lord Botetourt High School. Botetourt, the community, my last four years, weโve seen Botetourt athletics really come together.โIn her time as a Cavalier, Veldman has won five state titles between volleyball and basketball. Her senior year alone she was named Class 3 Player of the Year in volleyball and Region 3D Player of the Year in basketball. Most recently, she was named the Class 3 Female Athlete of the Year by the VHSL and Allstate foundation. โItโs going to be different not playing basketball but I will still be busy.
Byrds Baker, Botetourts Veldman win 2020 Bnai Brith awards
William Byrds Logan Baker and Lord Botetourts Miette Veldman are the overall winners of the 70th annual Bnai Brith Athletic and Achievement awards sponsored by the Roanoke Jewish Federation. Baker also earns the prestigious Artie Levin Personal Life award. The awards are given each year to a male and female winner from among 19 schools in the Roanoke Valley. Baker is also the winner of the Artie Levin Personal Life Award. This is given to the student athlete with the highest personal life score.
Another state honor for Cavaliers Veldman
Daleville, Va. It has been quite a run for Miette Veldman. The Lord Botetourt graduate leaves the Cavaliers program as one of the most decorated athletes ever to come through Daleville. Tuesday she is once again a scholarship winner after being named the Allstate VHSL Class 3 female athlete of the year. Veldman won five state championships and had six all-state first team selections while starring at Lord Botetourt in both volleyball and basketball. Dan Rivers Ethan Lewis was also honored as the boys Class 2 athlete of the year.
Lord Botetourtโs Renee Favaro awarded Class 3 Coach of the Year in inaugural season
DALEVILLE, Va. โ The 2019-2020 girls basketball season at Lord Botetourt was special for many reasons. โIt hurt the way that season ended, it still hurts,โ head coach Renee Favaro said. โItโs definitely an honor to be named coach of the year. Im very happy, but I didnโt get here without being mentored by Chuck Pound,โ Favaro said. โCoach Pound has taught me a lot about basketball but also a lot about how to carry myself.
Lord Botetourt girls crowned Class 3 state co-champions
DALEVILLE, Va. โ Tuesday night in the Class 3 state semi-finals, the Lord Botetourt girls beat Booker T. Washington to head to the state championship for the second time in three years. โAs soon as we saw the tweet we were like, okay, our season is over,โ senior Kenleigh Gunter said. โI was shocked I would never play basketball again. Just knowing that everyone had a good season and we made it that far, thatโs what really made it happy.โโWe worked hard, they worked hard, we both worked hard to get there all season,โ junior Briana Myers said. It is bigger than basketball, basketball isnโt the most important thing right now.โBut one thing is for sure, the legacy the class of 2020 has left behind at Lord Botetourt is undeniable.
VHSL canceling some state championship basketball games, naming co-champions
RICHMOND, Va. โ This year, there will be a few more basketball state champions than normal. VHSL, Virginiaโs governing body of high school sports, announced Thursday that Friday and Saturdayโs state championship games are canceled due to coronavirus fears. โAfter continuing to assess the impact of COVID-19 and the recent cancellations throughout the sports world, we felt it was in the public interest to cancel our championship finals for Friday and Saturday," VHSL Executive Director Dr. John W. โBillyโ Haun said. "โWhile we understand how disappointing this is for all fans of our teams, we feel this decision is in the best interest of public health, including that of, most importantly, our student-athletes, coaches, administrators, families, and fans.โ
Cave Spring, Auburn boys, Lord Botetourt girls advance to State Championship games in Richmond
ROANOKE, Va. โ Three area teams are moving onto the State Championship showdowns this week in Richmond. The Patriots ultimately fell 59-35, Highland Springs will play Princess Anne in the state championship. They will see Green Run in the state championship. In Class 3, The Lord Botetourt girls were back in the state semi-finals, this year taking on Booker T. Washington. โI told the three volleyball girls as we were walking in, the last time you guys were here it was a state championship,โ head coach Renee Favaro said.
Area hoops squads move into VHSL Final 4
In the other Class 5 girls game, the William Fleming girls fell to Woodgrove 51-47. On the boys side, defending state champ GW Danville advanced to their third final 4 in four years with a 63-55 win over Loudon County. Halifax County fell to Millbrook 61-58. In Class 1, Grundy edges Parry McCluer 49-46, while Auburn vs Eastside scheduled for UVA-Wise was moved to Saturday because of snow. Honaker defeated George Wythe 65-59 and PH Glade Spring downs Galax 51-30.and in Class 1 Grundy beat Parry McCluer 49-46.
Lord Botetourtโs Miette Veldman joins the 1k club for the fourth time
DALEVILLE, Va. โ In the world of Class 3 volleyball and girls basketball, Lord Botetourt has taken the cake the past few years. One of those being senior Miette Veldman. โWe had heard a lot about how good the middle school was, but coach (Chuck) Pound and I hadnโt heard about Miette. But volleyball and basketball have gone hand-in-hand for Veldman, and sheโs had success on both courts. Veldman has had 1,000 kills and 1,000 digs in volleyball and 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in basketball.
Lord Botetourt girls basketball team surprises dedicated fan battling cancer
DALEVILLE, Va. โ Every team has that one fan who knows every playerโs name, their stats and never misses a game. For Lord Botetourt High School, thatโs Perry Fisher. But the girls basketball team might be his favorite, โI started 16 years ago. โThatโs when he started coming to the girls basketball games.โโWe know no matter how far we go, heโs going to be in the stands. Heโs going to be cheering because he invests in us as a team and invests in the girls as individuals.
Area Football stars are busy during early signing period
Roanoke โ On the heels of a VISAA Division 2 State Championship, North Cross Raiders receiver Zae Baines is headed to Temple University. Bainesโ career included 153 catches for more than 2600 yards and 41 touchdowns. Meanwhile, Lord Botetourtโs 14-1 state runner-up season in VHSL Class 3 football has produced a pair of high profile signees. โThe coaching staff, the academics, the school, they just do it top notch- their facilities, everything. And that big offensive front was a large part of an offense that averaged 414 yards per game.
'Like the night before Christmasโ: Jamie Harless and the LB Cavaliers prepare for Class 3 State final
DALEVILLE, Va. โ Itโs been almost four years to the day since Lord Botetourt beat Hopewell to head to the state championship in 2015. On Saturday, they will face that same team to claim the Class 3 State title, but according to head coach Jamie Harless, this team couldnโt be more different. โI canโt think of things being any more polar opposite then it was last time we went. Itโs crazy but thereโs a polar opposite in the way everything has occurred.โThe Cavaliers are definitely different than in years past... starting with their 14-0 season. โWhen we leave Daleville tomorrow, we will get on two yellow busses, not going to have a send off, not going to be a police escort,โ Harless added.
Area schools win VHSL Volleyball State Championships
SALEM, Va. โ It proved to be a clean sweep on the volleyball court for our local teams in the VHSL State Finals. Auburn rose to the occasion and soared to win its first state title since 2014. In Class 2, the Radford Bobcats were in the state final for the third consecutive season, hoping to win its second in a row. The teams said this was there first time winning a match that went to five sets this season. Lord Botetourt completes the season with a record of 31-0, with each win coming via straight sets.