By Tim Hayes
Sports Writer / Bristol Herald Courier
Published: June 2, 2009

SOFTBALL

Glenvar 4, Lebanon 3: Glenvar’s Julie Helton hit a home run to lead off the bottom of the seventh inning to give Glenvar the victory.

Virginia High 8, James River 7: Virginia High clinches a trip to the state semifinals with the wild victory.

Honaker 8, Glenvar 2: Honaker head coach Tom Harding guides his team to his first state semifinal berth during his 39 years at the helm of the Tigers.

Gate City 11, James River 9: Gate City jumped out to a big lead, held on and takes the victory to set up a rematch with Honaker in the state semis.

Alleghany 4, Richlands 3: Richlands’ postseason run was spoiled by Alleghany, which scored the winning run in the bottom of the seventh on an error.

James River 2, Virginia High 1: Virginia High is upset by James River and came up short in its bid to reach the state semifinals for the second straight year.

Radford 12, Gate City 0: Gate City’s first-year program got a lesson in the sport of soccer from the Bobcats.

Virginia High 2, James River 1 (Penalty Kicks): VHS clinched its first state semifinal bid since 1997 with a dramatic win.

Radford 9, John Battle 0: John Battle’s first state tourney bid in school history was spoiled by a traditional power.