Union_Fan

Let the appeals begin... https://archive.is/Y7Klf More detailed link for Grayson Co. https://archive.is/20260808113958/https://roanoke.com/sports/high-school/article_43cb3c4b-9c3c-4f90-b443-c05d172c71d3.html

For some early action, Rye Cove will be scrimmaging Unaka today at 6 pm. It is currently scheduled on NFHS.

Brief article from BHC about the preliminary alignment plan... https://archive.is/20260806113456/https://heraldcourier.com/sports/high-school/article_18d015fa-1d6c-47ff-978a-17d586aac2e9.html

Central... https://archive.is/20260806125259/https://heraldcourier.com/sports/high-school/football/article_42d76669-4186-4280-a5f4-0afe740bf815.html

I know you guys have been talking about Graham for a while, but seeing those numbers is crazy. Union has slowly, but steadily lost enrollment since 2011, while Central - Wise has slowly gained a few. Ridgeview is the school I've been watching for enrollment. Fall of 2015 they had the 9-11 equivalent of 502 students. Union had 498 in Fall 2011. Now, look at them. And assuming enrollment keeps trending. In 4 more years...Union - 408, Ridgeview - 394. 8 more years... Union - 407, Ridgeview - 335.

Guess they weren't dominating 3 enough. Maybe all the schools in 2 will revolt.

And Liberty Christian Academy coming to Class 2. 🙄

Preliminarily, it looks like Lebanon is slated for the SW District for the 2027-2031 cycle, even though they will be Class 1. https://www.vhsl.org/forms/ Click Alignment from the grid. Then, click 2027-28 - 2030-2031. Includes the March 2026 ADM numbers. If the Google Sheet with the ADM numbers doesn't open, you can download it.

It did get 1 thing right...the power "T" ennessee should always be orange. Haha

And don't be surprised to see Ridgeview dropping and joining that conversation. Their enrollment has steadily declined since consolidation.

Good for those kids. I wish they all could realize what a great and historic opportunity this is to be a part of. New school, stadium, field, colors, mascot, etc... The excited will be very special for those first several games. Depending on success, maybe the whole season. With success, I look for more next year.

That's not what I expected. I would have thought the loss coming from Hurley due to travel times. Regardless of how many, they will be well coached and prepared every week.

Bingo! Very accurate statement. Narcissists are transactional. If you can't do something for them, they won't give you the time of day.

Not bad at all!

Among TV, Grundy and Hurley, they started the season with 66 players in 2025. So they lost almost a 3rd of their players from last year. I'm not sure what that indicates. Issues with travel, interest, new school, etc...??

Well, he hit just where he was aiming! Great time for Country music!

I'm pretty sure they have the best 2 players back from last year, so shouldn't be worse. That's all I'm willing to say at this point. Haha

Shew, the same with O'Quinn from Ridgeview. I'm about positive that they were in HS as part of a 21 Jump Street program 10 years after they really graduated. 😂

That could make it easier for a handful of schools that are between classes to argue their case. I know that Grayson ruffles a lot of feathers, but they are pretty isolated on that mountain. Never been there and from what I hear, I have no interest in getting car sick going there.

I'm with you. I thought Bradshaw was there for 6 years. Lol I guess it was from the TOTAL damage he did while he was there. All those TDs on PR/KR! Geez.

Reading this (the week 2 reference), all I can think of is how bad Boone was last year and wondering if they will be any better this year.

Jumping in on the Union vs Graham talent since 2015. I'd say 10 vs 10 were almost dead even, but nearly every year there was an 11th guy that was simply superior to the other team's 11th guy. 2015 - Union - James Mitchell 2016 - DNP 2017 - Union - James Mitchell 2018 - Graham - Cam Allen 2019 - Reg - Union - very fortunate bounces 2019 - PO - Graham - Devin Lester show 2020 - COVID - Union - no outstanding players. Last minute victory 2021 - Reg/PO - All Graham - Bradshaw 2022 - Reg - Graham - No real superstars, but GMen had an incredible line 2023 - Reg - Union - No Clements 2023 - PO - Graham - Clements back 2024 - Reg/PO - Graham - GMen lights out Defense 2025 - Reg/PO - Union - distractions abound for GMen, Union with Bostic, Chandler and a great line Awesome rivalry!

I've been on this board for 12 years or so. Not the longest, but plenty long enough to realize that you consider yourself the foremost expert on the VHSL and have an incessant need to be correct. I'm not going to get in a tit for tat as it's not worth it. I will address a few of these since you asked so nicely Never said anything like "So, the VHSL handbook is not all inclusive of every policy or rule??", but anyone that's involved in HS sports knows that. There's a rulebook... the VHSL Handbook... and there's NOTHING like that in it. (In fact, equal sixths isn't even in it now.) I was agreeing that not everything is in the rule book. "There was a hard cutoff for Class 1 at 475 for 9-12 as late as 2021, not 10+ years ago." Yet again, I didn't say that. On 7/16/2026 at 11:23 AM, Fairlawncat said: And it's not Lebanon's fault. The VHSL sets the cutoff numbers just like the other 49 states set their cutoff numbers. Except they don't. Last time they did was over 40 years ago. You didn't say 10. My bad! Know something like what? Nothing was quoted. We don't know what the AD said. The quote was in my post and the linked news article, but I'm sure a lesser intellect would have missed it too "Although, there breakdown IS listed in the current 2026-27 handbook." Really? Where?? Seems like you would've put that first if you had the proof. I just assumed that you knew how to find the 2026-27 handbook. My bad... again. My GOD... y'all are HILARIOUS!!! You think a guy who's been doing ratings for over 30 years and has the handle "VHSL-helper" doesn't know what he's talking about? I would say this pretty much addresses everything else. Good evening! 🙂

BHC article on Harless... https://archive.is/sJLf1

This was a critique by many for 15 years. Not putting ALL players on the field at the best position at once. Nobody can deny Bostic's athletic ability, but had Hall been the QB with Bostic at WR, that would have put not 1 but 2 phenomenal athletes on the field at the same time. Same thing with Spears in 2014 having to wait until 2015. The QB in 2011 just because they were a coach's son when another kid that could through a beautiful spiral 50 yards down the field was a DB. In 2013, putting one of the best OL on defense just so a family friend could start at guard because he was a senior. The best kid for the position was not in the position they needed to be. The QB in 2016/2018...geez was that bad. Leaving Sykes on the bench. On and on and on....