American Legion Baseball Central (Updated July 4)

FINALS:
Thursday June 30:
Lakeside Post 125 15, West End Post 361 7
South Richmond Post 137 8, Powhatan Post 201 3
Colonial Heights Post 284 Bucs at Mechanicsville Post 175, ppd to July 9, 12pm
Lakeside Post 125F 18, Colonial Heights Post 284 Pirates 6 (7 innings)

Friday July 1:
Lakeside Post 125F at Colonial Heights Post 284 Bucs, ppd, no make-up date yet

Saturday July 2:
Lakeside Post 125 5, Colonial Heights Post 284 Bucs 3
Mechanicsville Post 175 8, Powhatan Post 201 1
South Richmond Post 137 6, Colonial Heights Post 284 Pirates 1

Sunday July 3rd:
Mechanicsville Post 175 12, Lakeside Post 125 0
South Richmond Post 137 8, Lakeside Post 125F 7

CURRENT STANDINGS (through games of July 3 as reported):

Mechanicsville Post 175         7-2
West End Post 361                  6-2
South Richmond Post 137       5-3
Lakeside Post 125F                 5-4
Lakeside Post 125                   5-4
Powhatan Post 201                 3-6
Colonial Heights Post 284B   1-4
Colonial Heights Post 284P   0-7

SCHEDULE:

Monday July 4th:
No Games Scheduled

HONORS: VHSL Releases Group 4A Softball All-State Team

Congratulations to the following student-athletes for being named to the Virginia High School League (VHSL) Group 4A All-State Softball Team. Local honorees are in bold:

FIRST TEAM:
Pitcher: Camryn Dolby, Woodgrove
Pitcher: Sydney Nester, Carroll County
Pitcher: Ashleigh Nalls, King George
Catcher: Hallie Daughtry, Woodgrove
First Base: Adrianna Erickson, Woodgrove
Second Base: Emily Alexander, Woodgrove
Third Base: Jessica Sprouse, Grafton
Shortstop: Mason Basidkis, Powhatan
DP/Flex: Jessie Goodwin, Fauquier
Outfield: Alexa Dolby, Woodgrove
Outfield: Allison Brewer, Deep Creek
Outfield: Carley Slayden, Dinwiddie
Outfield: Tori Gilbert, Powhatan
Utility: Taylor Norris, Eastern View

SECOND TEAM:
Pitcher: Ali Celiberti, Powhatan
Pitcher: Lani Spielman, James Wood
Pitcher: Kayley Cox, Grafton
Catcher: Daja Burgee, Deep Creek
First Base: Kaylyn Shepherd, Hanover
Second Base: Madison Morgan, King George
Third Base: Erika Elias, Loudoun Valley
Shortstop: Jeanine Minnick, Jefferson Forest
DP/Flex: Samyah Richardson, Deep Creek
Outfield: Grace Kopf, Loudoun Valley
Outfield: Sydney Hays, Loudoun Valley
Outfield: Kayla Moore, Grafton
Outfield: Makaela Kestner, Liberty-Bealton
Utility: Lindsey Anderson, James Wood

American Legion Baseball All-Star Game Cancelled

The following statement was released Tuesday afternoon by District 11 Baseball Chairman Bill Gilmore....

"It has been brought to my attention that there is a shortage of players available to play in the All-Star Game scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, June 29th, 2016. The opening of the season was delayed this year, in part due to high school playoffs and weather, and has resulted in games being played back to back to back, forcing all teams to be playing games with fewer rest days in between. This is particularly difficult for our pitchers and a major contributing factor in the lack of pitchers available to play in the All-Star Game.

Rather than risk injury from excessive play, to any player, we have determined that the best course of action is to cancel the All-Star Game scheduled for tomorrow. It is not a decision that we make lightly, but feel we need to keep the safety of our players as the main priority.

Thank you for your understanding and support during this 2016 baseball season."

FOOTBALL: Hanover's Cheatham Picks UVA

In the end, it was all about where his heart was. And that explains Clayton Cheatham's decision to forego several scholarship offers to walk-on at his dream school, the University of Virginia, in the Fall of 2017.

CLICK HERE to read our interview with Cheatham following his Sunday announcement on our Hanover website, HanoverCountySports.net.

American Legion Baseball Central

SCORES:

Wednesday June 22:
Lakeside Post 125F 5, South Richmond Post 137 4

Saturday June 25:
Lakeside Post 125 5, Colonial Heights Post 284 Pirates 4
West End Post 361 3, Powhatan Post 201 2
Mechanicsville Post 175 6, South Richmond Post 137 1
Lakeside Post 125F 21, Colonial Heights Post 284 Bucs 9

Sunday June 26:
Mechanicsville Post 175 11, Colonial Heights Post 284 Bucs 6
Powhatan Post 201 7, Colonial Heights Post 284 Pirates 3
Lakeside Post 125F 7, Lakeside Post 125 2
West End Post 361 5, South Richmond Post 137 4

Monday June 27:
Mechanicsville Post 175 12, Lakeside Post 125F 9
Powhatan Post 201 12, West End Post 361 8 (8 innings, due to storms)


CURRENT STANDINGS (through games of June 27):

West End Post 361                    5-1
Mechanicsville Post 175           5-1
Lakeside Post 125                     3-2
Lakeside Post 125F                   3-3
Powhatan Post 201                    3-3
South Richmond Post 137        1-3
Colonial Heights Post 284B     0-3
Colonial Heights Post 284P     0-4

SCHEDULE:

Tuesday June 28:
Colonial Heights 284 Bucs at Colonial Heights 284 Pirates, 7pm, Shepherd Stadium
Mechanicsville Post 175 at West End Post 361, 7pm, Hermitage HS
Powhatan Post 201 at Lakeside Post 125F, 7pm, Douglas Freeman HS
Lakeside Post 125 at South Richmond Post 137, 7pm, LC Bird HS

BASEBALL: Hanover Sweeps Top Awards in 4A All-State Honors

Grey Lyttle of 4A State Champion Hanover has been named the Group 4A State Baseball Player of The Year, while head coach Charlie Dragum is named State Baseball Coach of The Year, leading his Hawks to a 24-1 record, including a 20-game winning streak which culminated in the third state title for Hanover in the last four years. All area honorees are listed in bold.

The 4A State Baseball Team, announced Thursday by the Virginia High School League, is below:

FIRST TEAM:
Pitcher: Hayden Moore, Hanover
Pitcher: Zach Hess, Liberty Christian
Pitcher: Kent Klyman, Jamestown
Catcher: Hunter Gore, Loudoun Valley
First Base: John Gregory, Hanover
Second Base: Cale Agee, Louisa
Third Base: Hunter Johnson, Liberty Christian
Shortstop: Cayman Richardson, Hanover
Outfield: Brenton Doyle, Kettle Run
Outfield: Luc Lipcius, Lafayette
Outfield: Evan Lowery, Jamestown
Outfield: Tomas Sanchez, Dinwiddie
DH: Grey Lyttle, Hanover
Utility: Will Schroeder, Loudoun County

SECOND TEAM:
Pitcher: Zach Peek, Jefferson Forest
Pitcher: Andre Lipcius, Lafayette
Pitcher: Anthony Simonelli, Millbrook
Catcher: Aaron Robinson, Monacan
First Base: Austin Rader, Woodgrove
Second Base: Kurtis Meyer, Loudoun Valley
Third Base: Matthew Culbreath, Dinwiddie
Shortstop: Alex Amos, Millbrook
Outfield: Garrick Colordo, Jamestown
Outfield: Conor Hartigan, Millbrook
Outfield: Logan Cooper, Loudoun Valley
Outfield: Pearce Howard, Liberty Christian
DH: Sam Ewald, Kettle Run
Utility: Matt Carter, Caroline

4A State Baseball Player of The Year: Grey Lyttle, Hanover
4A State Baseball Coach of The Year: Charlie Dragum, Hanover

HONORS: 2A All-State Baseball, Softball Teams Announced

Congratulations to the following student-athletes for being named to the Virginia High School League (VHSL) Group 2A All-State Team in spring sports (RVA-area honorees in bold):

BASEBALL:

FIRST TEAM:
Pitcher: Matt Pinson, Maggie Walker
Pitcher: Zach Duncan, Glenvar
Pitcher: Cameron Vassar, Randolph-Henry
Catcher: Forrest Smith, Maggie Walker
First Base: Garrett Dorton, James River-Buchanan
Second Base: Andrew Harcum, Goochland
Third Base: Ryan Dalton, Dan River
Shortstop: Micah Cornett, Grayson County
Outfield: Joseph Reed, Randolph-Henry
Outfield: Jeb Anderson, Goochland
Outfield: Bryan Jacox, Bluestone
Outfield: Anthony Walden, Virginia High
DH: Will Hubbard, Union
Utility: Matthew Pulliam, Glenvar

SECOND TEAM:
Pitcher: Coleman Duty, Goochland
Pitcher: Ryan Cave, Page County
Pitcher: Will Stamper, Lebanon
Catcher: Bailey Hall, James River-Buchanan
First Base: Tanner Bradshaw, Goochland
Second Base: Preston Worrell, Grayson County
Third Base: Matt Pinson, Maggie Walker
Shortstop: Antwaun Tucker, Bluestone
Outfield: Nate Thompson, Central-Wise
Outfield: Jacob Stewart, Dan River
Outfield: Lucas Dobbins, King William
Outfield: Tristen Rau, Central
DH: Nathan Bussells, Goochland
Utility: Chris Smith, Madison County

2A State Baseball Player of The Year: Matt Pinson, Maggie Walker
2A State Baseball Coach of The Year: Meade Langhorne, Maggie Walker

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SOFTBALL:

FIRST TEAM:
Pitcher: Rebekah Ansbro, Central Woodstock
Pitcher: Kaitlyn Aherron, Dan River
Pitcher: Sabrina Foltz, Page County
Catcher: Amber Smith, Glenvar
First Base: Haley Green, Glenvar
Second Base: Keeley Guillen, Gate City
Third Base: Kendra Doughtery, Gate City
Shortstop: Kate Gordon, Page County
DP-Flex: Morghan Cloude, Page County
Outfield: Sydney McKinney, Union
Outfield: Ashley Tiller, James River-Buchanan
Outfield: MaryBeth Strickler, Buffalo Gap
Outfield: Reagan Ream, East Rockingham
Utility: Kimberly Wert, Nandua

SECOND TEAM:
Pitcher: Olivia Simmons, James River-Buchanan
Pitcher: Kasey Repass, Gate City
Pitcher: Kaitlyn Spencer, Goochland
Catcher: Dallas Badinger, Nottoway
First Base: Savannah Jones, Page County
Second Base: Jaclyn Gooden, East Rockingham
Third Base: Chloe Garrett, Nottoway
Shortstop: Rachel Porchie, Central-Wise
DP-Flex: Rachel Burris, Grayson County
Outfield: Bri Harris, Dan River
Outfield: Karlee Moore, Grayson County
Outfield: Sam Uhrich, Nottoway
Outfield: Meredith Dean, East Rockingham
Utility: Jaclyn Owens, Chatham

2A State Softball Player of The Year: Kate Gordon, Page County
2A State Softball Coach of The Year: Shelia Adams, Lebanon