HIGH SCHOOLS
Kellam boys soccer coach Craig Powers has been named the Class 6 Coach of the Year, the VHSL revealed in announcing the all-state team.
Powers guided the Knights to a 21-0 record and the first state championship in the program’s 60-year history.
Kellam midfielder Josh Nevins and defender Hamilton Howes made the all-state first team along with Landstown forward Ryan Walsh and midfielder Kamar Wilson.
Osbourn midfielder Cooper Noseworthy was the Player of the Year.
Kellam defender Leo Fajardo made the all-state second team.
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Several O’s moves impact Tides
The Baltimore Orioles made several moves on Tuesday, most of which impacted the Norfolk Tides.
The Orioles selected the contract of catcher Anthony Bemboom and recalled right-hander Logan Gillaspie from the Tides and optioned catcher Jose Goody to Norfolk. Also, the Orioles designated right-hander Spenser Watkins for assignment and pitcher Noah Denoyer has cleared waivers and was assigned to the Tides.
Bemboom hit .278 with a homer and nine RBIs in 21 games for the Tides. Gillaspie went 1-0 with a 3.50 ERA and 19 strikeouts in 18 innings.
In addition, Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins and first baseman Ryan Mountcastle were in the Tides’ lineup Tuesday night on injury rehab assignments.
The Tides also got reinforcements in the form of Double-A promotions: shortstop César Prieto and pitchers Justin Armbruester and Wandisson Charles are joining Norfolk from Bowie. Armbruester started Tuesday night’s game.
The Tides will look to clinch the International League’s first-half championship this week at Nashville. Their magic number is two.
* The Los Angeles Angels have promoted former Old Dominion star Matt Coutney to the High-A Tri-City Dust Devils. The first baseman hit .277 with 10 homers and 41 RBIs in 57 games for the Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino.
MINOR LEAGUE HOCKEY
Admirals complete trade acquisitions
The Norfolk Admirals have acquired four forwards and four defensemen to complete future-consideration trades made last season.
The forwards are Keaton Jameson from the Utah Grizzlies, Keegan Iverson from the Rapid City Rush, Troy Lajeunesse from the Savannah Ghost Pirates and Jakov Novak from the Allen Americans.
The defensemen are Justin Young from the Allen Americans, Charlie Curti from the Toledo Walleye, Andrew McLean from the Orlando Solar Bears and Josh Thrower from the Atlanta Gladiators.
Jameson, 25, posted the best offensive numbers of the newcomers last season. He scored 15 goals and added 22 assists in 71 games.
The Admirals will open the 2023-24 season on Oct. 20 in Savannah, Georgia, against the Ghost Pirates.
COLLEGE GOLF
Six UVA women’s players honored
The Virginia women’s golf team placed six players on the All-ACC Academic Team, matching the most of any league school.
The players earning the honor were juniors Jennifer Cleary and Rebecca Skoler, sophomores Megan Propeck and Amanda Sambach, senior Celeste Valinho and graduate student Riley Smyth.
It was the third straight year that Cleary, Smyth and Valinho made the team.
* Virginia men’s golfers Pietro Bovari, George Duangmanee and Bryan Lee have been named to the All-ACC Academic Team. Bovari and Duangmanee have made the squad three straight years.
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* Western Carolina guard/forward Tyler Harris will transfer to Richmond, according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch. The 6-7 grad transfer averaged 5.1 points and 2.5 rebounds in 34 games for the Catamounts last season.
* Virginia men’s lacrosse coach Lars Tiffany has hired Kevin Cassese as associate head coach and offensive coordinator. Cassese spent the past 16 seasons as head coach at Lehigh, where he became the school’s all-time winningest coach and guided the Mountain Hawks to three Patriot League titles.
