Today's Sports

 HILLSVILLE –– Drew McCraw had an inkling, way back before he even entered the first grade, that he would some day be an athlete at a big-time college. A lot of 5-year-olds have that feeling. But McCraw’s was accurate.

One of the most successful wrestlers in the history of Carroll County High School, McCraw announced last week that he would take his talents to Virginia Tech this fall to wrestle for the Hokies.

“Since I started sports in kindergarten I wanted to be a Division I athlete,” said McCraw, “and I finally am.”

 HILLSVILLE -- Carroll County missed a golden opportunity to knock off Southwest District frontrunner Abingdon on Friday, falling to the Falcons 4-3 at Bill Worrell Field.

The Cavaliers (5-3 overall, 2-1 district) jumped on Abingdon and starting lefthander Nathan Hagy for three runs in the first inning, but missed out on a series of chances to build on the lead as the Falcons (6-1, 3-0) gradually chipped away, eventually tying the game with two runs in the top of the fifth.

PEARISBURG -- Galax couldn’t overcome a three-run first inning by Giles and fell to the Spartans 6-4 in a nondistrict game last Wednesday. The Maroon Tide was able to get to within a run on three occasions, first on a two-run home run by freshman Travis Garvey in the second. Tyler Houk doubled and scored on Zach Robinson’s sacrifice fly to cut Giles’ lead to 4-3 in th

 For the past two years at Galax High School, Jamie Cockerham played volleyball on a higher level. Now, she’s going to a higher level to play.