Maroons named runners up

The show goes on.
George Wythe High School’s theater team followed up its Hogoheegee District title last month with a runner-up performance Saturday at the Region C festival in Botetourt County.
The second place finish secured George Wythe a place in the Group A state championships, the first time the team has advanced beyond regionals in director Lorna King’s 10 years at the helm.
GWHS senior Kayla Gilman received the regional festival’s Best Performer Award and junior Robby B. Suthers and sophomore Alora King earned honorable mention honors for their portrayals of eccentric British puppets.
The students once again will present “Moonlight Marionettes” on Dec. 2 in Charlottesville for the state festival.
George Wythe is scheduled to perform the one-act play at 11:30 a.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Performing Arts Center.
Seven other Group A high schools also will be performing in Charlottesville, including Region C champion Galax and defending state champion J.J. Kelly.
For a detailed story about GWHS’s play and district title, search “Moonlight Marionettes” at http://www.swvatoday.com.
—Staff Report