North Cross striker Kennedy Nwabia, who scored the Raiders’ first goal in their 2-0 victory over Highland School in the state final, has been named the VIS Division II boys soccer player of the year.
Nwabia was joined on the first team by North Cross teammates Brandon Campbell and Bennett Holley; along with Landon Hill, Cody Martin and Andrew Okiring of Carlisle.
Christian Entleitner of North Cross was named to the second team.
VIS DIVISION II ALL-STATE TEAM
First team
Antonio Backman, Highland School; Brandon Campbell, North Cross; Brandon DeJong, Covenant; Joe Ellison, Portsmouth Christian; Landon Hill, Carlisle; Bennett Holley, North Cross; Cody Martin, Carlisle; Taylor Shuford, Hampton Roads Academy; Ward Van de Water, Highland School; Jonathan Whyte, Covenant.
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Second team
Brent Altaffer, Christchurch; Michael Colberg, Covenant; Christian Entleitner, North Cross; Jacob Geber, Highland School; Will Gibson, Williamsburg Christian; Chase Harrison, Portsmouth Christian; Noah Moore, Denbigh Baptist; Christopher Niculae, Norfolk Christian; Ricky Perrault, Portsmouth Christian; Luke Pfiefer, Williamsburg Christian; Billy Roberts, Hampton Roads Academy; Alec Vrolijk, Eastern Mennonite.
SOFTBALL
Liberty signs Mabry
Liberty University announced the signing of Bassett senior pitcher Taylor Mabry on Monday.
Mabry has landed a partial softball scholarship, according to her uncle, Bassett coach Sheldon Mabry. Liberty might move her from pitcher to another position.
Mabry was an at-large pick on both the All-Timesland second team and the All-Group 4A all-state first team last season, when she hit .472 and was 14-8 with 113 strikeouts in the circle.
Boys basketball
NONDISTRICT
Faith Chr. 72, Timberlake Chr. 52
Brendan Newton had 24 points, 15 rebounds and eight blocks for Faith Christian (1-1) on Monday.
Johnny Weber knocked down four 3-pointers on the way to 14 points, and Jesse Clinton finished with 12.
Tyler Stout had 16 points for Timberlake Christian.
TIMBERLAKE CHRISTIAN (3-1)
Ligon 12, Wilson 4, Thomas 3, Conklin 8, Stout 16, Anderson 2, Drap 6.
FAITH CHRISTIAN (1-1)
Barnhart 4, Clinton 12, Alligood 7, Weber 14, Minnix 4, McCurdy 2, Waldo 5, Newton 24.
Timberlake Christian 7 16 8 21 — 52
Faith Christian 22 16 18 16 — 72
3-point goals — TC (Stout 2, Drap, Thomas), Faith Christian (Webber 4, Minnix, Waldo, Alligood, Clinton).
SWVa Home School 108, Blue Ridge Home School 54
WOODLAWN — Joel Miller scored 26 points and Chris Sharpe added 20 as the Conquerors (3-0) hit 16 3-pointers and doubled up Blue Ridge.
Caleb Sanders had 19 for SWVa Home School, while Nathan Vaughan and Zeb Bishop added 10 apiece.
SWVa HOME SCHOOL (3-0)
Miller 26, Sharpe 20, Sanders 19, N. Vaughan 12, Bishop 10, Beard 6, Gibson 6, T. Vaughan 5, Johnson 4.
BLUE RIDGE HOME SCHOOL
P.D. Beavers 16, Hicks 12, Robinson 10, Vass 8, Carrick 4, P. Beavers 4.
SWVa Home School 24 35 21 28 — 108
B.R. Home School 9 16 12 17 — 54
3-point goals — SWVa Home School 16 (Miller 5, Sanders 4, Sharpe 4, Beard 2, T.Vaughan); Blue Ridge Home School (Hicks 2, Vass 2, P.Beaver).
Parkway Chr. 45, Westover Chr. 40
DANVILLE — Denas Brown scored seven of his game-high 20 points in the fourth quarter as Parkway overcame a seven-point deficit for a road win.
Bradley Dixon added 10 points with a pair of 3-pointers for Parkway (2-2). John Engel led Westover (0-4) with 12 points.
PARKWAY CHRISTIAN (2-2)
Hite 7, Dixon 10, Shepherd 3, Jennings 5, Brown 20.
WESTOVER CHRISTIAN (0-4)
Richardson 5, Engel 12, Riddle 2, Phillips 11, Motley 10.
Parkway Christian 5 7 13 20 — 45
Westover Christian 14 9 9 8 — 40
3-point goals — Parkway Christian (Dixon 2, Hite, Brown); Westover Christian 2 (Richardson, Motley).
Girls basketball
NONDISTRICT
Roanoke Cath. 50, Dayspring Chr. 33
Gabby McClelland scored 20 points, grabbed nine rebounds and made four steals to lead the Celtics (2-0).
K.K. Sharkey added nine points, eight rebounds and six assists for Catholic, which led 11-0 after the first quarter.
Christina Ribben scored 11 points for Dayspring Christian(2-2).
DAYSPRING CHRISTIAN (2-2)
Rice 3, Linkous 6, Weaver 2, Christina Ribbens 11, Whetzel 2, Sarrge 9.
ROANOKE CATHOLIC (2-0)
Secamiglio 5, Poff 5, Sharkey 9, Farmer 4, Gabby McClelland 20, McCallister 7.
Dayspring Christian 0 9 12 12 — 33
Roanoke Catholic 11 14 11 14 — 50
3-point goals — Roanoke Catholic 1 (McCallister).
