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       Grundy senior Elizabeth Lindsay and Council senior Ashley Stroehlein have been named regional winners of the Farm Bureau Insurance-VHSL Achievement Awards.
       The awards are known as the Virginia High School League’s premier program for recognition of individual students involved in athletic and  academic activities.
        Winners or finalists are chosen from all four regions in each of the three VHSL classifications. One of the four regional finalists will be chosen as a state winner in Group A, AA and AAA.
         Lindsay is the Region IV winner in Group AA. An honor student and a four-year, multiple-sport standout, Lindsay has excelled in basketball, volleyball, track and tennis at GHS.
        She has earned all-district and all-region honors in basketball and volleyball over the course of her career.
         In addition, Lindsay is a Southwest District high jump champ, a member of the SWD champion 4x400 relay team and a two-time state qualifier in track, in both the 400 and high jump.
         “Elizabeth is a warrior,” says Grundy track Coach Craig Plymal. “She wants to do better no matter what it is.
         “If she’s in English, she doesn’t want a 100 she wants a 102. If she jumps 4-6, she wants 4-8. It may go to her third jump, but you know you’ll get best effort on her last attempt.”
          Ashley Stroehlein, the Group A, Region D winner, is also a fierce competitor who has excelled in several areas, in the classroom and in sports.
        Stroehlein has achieved All-Black Diamond District honors in basketball, volleyball and softball and also competes in track and tennis at CHS, where she’s been at or near the top of her class as a senior.
        “Ashley’s an excellent student,” says Dave Rasnake, the Council athletic director who also serves as girls basketball coach and is Ashley’s uncle. “She pays very close attention to detail and she’s very determined.

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Haysi Boys, Mountain Mission Girls Capture Open Track and Field Meet

          Haysi and Mt. Mission claimed top honors at a recent open track and field expedition that also saw athletes from Twin Valley, Council and Ervinton compete.
          The Haysi boys, placing first in nine events, won the competition with a score of 132. Twin Valley (50), Council (43), Ervinton (40) and Mt. Mission (33) round out the team scores.
          The Tigers' Caleb Powers (38'11") won the shotput event, with teammate Josh Edwards (37'3") placing second.
 

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       Greg Reynolds tossed a five inning no-hitter as Richlands beat Grundy, 10-0, in Southwest District action last Tuesday (April 11) at SVCC.
       In his first appearance on the mound, Reynolds allowed just three base runners. He struck out nine batters and walked just one.
      Nick Pruett was 2-for-2 with two RBIs and Justin Williams tripled and knocked in two runs for the Blue Tornado.

Tuesday’s Game
Richlands 10, Grundy 0
Grundy 000 00— 0 0 7
Richlands 123 4x—10 6 1
W—Reynolds. L—Ashby.

 

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