Bristol Herald Courier
Josh Smith’s final act as a high school player turned out to be memorable.
The Twin Valley standout had 15 points and 14 rebounds and earned MVP honors for the West team in Tuesday night’s Virginia High School Coaches Association boys basketball All-Star Game at the Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, Va.
The East posted a 98-73 victory.
“He came in the second quarter. We needed a spark and he gave us that spark,” said recently-appointed Virginia High coach Wayne Rasnick, who served on the West coaching staff. “He’s one of the best players that we had in our area and been that way for three years.
“They had the height advantage on us, but he used his strength to get a lot of boards.”
Castlewood’s Ruben Rasnick had two points and nine rebounds for the West.
Petersburg’s Du’Vaughn Maxwell had 16 points, 10 rebounds and eight blocks to take home MVP honors for the East.
“They just outmanned us a little bit,” Wayne Rasnick said. “That’s all you can say there.”
Meanwhile, Smith showcased the skills that made him one of the Black Diamond District’s most powerful post players.
“Anybody that can provide a spark like that in a game like that – he’ll always remember it,” Rasnick said.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
East 88, West 81
Lancaster’s Andrea White scored 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in leading the East past the West in Tuesday’s VHSCA girls basketball all-star game in Hampton, Va.
The three players from Southwest Virginia in the game combined for 12 points. Krystal Patton (Chilhowie) and Kayla Goins (Carroll County) each scored six points. Sheniqua Woods (J.I. Burton) was held
scoreles, but did dish out some assists.
With about 40 seconds left, the West missed a 3-pointer that would have tied the game. The East clinched the game from the free throw line down the stretch.
VOLLEYBALL
East 3, West 2
Mills Godwin’s Maggie Murphy closed out the match with three service points as the East rallied for a 15-25, 25-18, 9-25, 25-20, 15-12 victory over the West on Wednesday in the VHSCA All-Star match in Hampton, Va.
Gate City’s Lindsey Burke led the Southwest Virginia contingent on the West squad. She saw time at the libero position and tallied 23 digs and one service ace.
John Battle’s Kelsey Griffitts added two kills and a block for the West, while Gate City’s Brittany Simpson tallied four digs and two service aces.
Powell Valley’s Tasha Trent, the other local player in the match, recorded one kill.
Chancellor’s Seth Sullivan was MVP for the East squad, while Loudoun Valley’s Nicole Bennett was the West MVP.
SWIMMING
Musser signs with King
Virginia High’s Hannah Musser has signed with the women’s swim team at King College.
Musser swam freestyle springs and was a member of relay teams during her career at VHS. She qualified for the state meet all four years she competed for the Bearcats.
PREP BASEBALL
Bramlett leads team
Jeffrey Bramlett led Holston to a historic season and in the process was selected as Hogoheegee District player of the year.
Bramlett hit .479 with 10 home runs and 41 RBIs for the Cavaliers and was 8-2 with three saves and a 2.89 ERA on the mound.
He was put in the utility position on the all-district team and played pitcher, shortstop and second base.
Chilhowie’s Jeff Robinson and Holston’s Adam Moore shared coach of the year honors after both led their teams to the Region C tournament.
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Witt inks with E&H
Abingdon High School pitcher/third baseman Zach Witt is the latest recruit for Emory & Henry College.
Witt was a three-year starter at Abingdon and a three-time All-Southwest District selection. He was tied for first on the Falcons’ all-time wins list.
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