The BRHHM 9/10G basketball team, front row, left to right; Damen Johnson (Coach BRHHM), Ciara Laslie (Liberty Christian Academy), Addie Roe (Franklin County HS), Mary Beth Meadows (James Monroe HS), Abby Kingery (Lord Botetourt HS), Katy Hoover (Christiansburg HS); back row, left to right, Taylor Orange (Lord Botetourt HS), Cierra St.John (Liberty HS), Kerabeth Long (Dayspring Christian Academy), Caitlin Canada (James River HS), Logann Flinchum (Floyd County HS), and Elizabeth Tuck (Christiansburg HS). Not pictured – Coach Autumn Brown.
The BRHHM 11/12G basketball team included, front row, left to right; Deasia Priest (William Fleming HS), Adyson Hines (James Monroe HS), Gracie Huffard (Lord Botetourt HS), Meg Hemphill (Roanoke Catholic), Grayson Alfano (Lord Botetourt HS); back row, left to right, Alexis Teter (North Cross), Missy Hazard (Patrick County HS), Damiehja Darden (George Washington HS), Faith Borges-Nance (Salem HS), Emma Witt (Staunton HS). [SUBMITTED PHOTOS]
Several local girls were on basketball teams that won the gold medal in the recent Commonwealth games in Lynchburg.
Lord Botetourt rising juniors Gracie Huffard and Grayson Alfano played for the BRHHM 11/12G team that won their division. Game were played at Liberty University.
The BRHHM 9/10G team also won the gold. LB rising junior Taylor Orange played on that team along with Abby Kingery, a rising sophomore at LB, and Caitlin Canada, who will be a sophomore at James River this fall.
The teams were coached by Damon Johnson and Autumn Brown.
