ghs84 10 Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 will drop to single A in 2007 you will not be allowed to protest after next year.The VHSL will put you in the class you should be and the DIV. and there is nothing anyone can do about it.Got that from Graham coaches friday,so gonna get interesting in a couple years.Anyone have anymore details on this?This was the first I had heard about this before friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzsawBeaver 12 Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 Are they changing the classifications also, 4aaa or anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghs84 10 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 I asked coach carlock about that and he said va would not have 4A as of 2007. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigD4VT 11 Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 There is a 4A model floating around the board somewhere. I think the plan is for 2008 or something like that if it's approved, but I don't think it's any more than an idea at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghs84 10 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 To be honest I dont ever seeing VA going to a AAAA plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 Just talked with a VHSL official here at the State Golf Tourney regarding R&R... Â 4-Class system idea was defeated and dropped. Â Schools will be assigned to a Classifications in 2007 with no appeals to play up or down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghs84 10 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 Yep I was told the same thing.Thanks G-MAN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigD4VT 11 Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Just talked with a VHSL official here at the State Golf Tourney regarding R&R... Â 4-Class system idea was defeated and dropped. Â Schools will be assigned to a Classifications in 2007 with no appeals to play up or down. Â [/ QUOTE ] So they're going to realign with 3 classes? Some move down, some move up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 This VHSL official also told me that it could remain the same as it is and has been with schools appealing to play up. She said that this topic always comes up but the "appeals process" has never been defeated in a vote by the Executive Committee. Anyway, she said nothing is "set in stone" and things could change several times before 2007. Â So take all of this info with a grain of salt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghs84 10 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 Well from the way I understand it is VHSL will use enrollment to put schools were they should be,and in a way I agree and I dont agree.You have schools that are bigger than others who already play A ball so will that move them back up or what?I dont know the figures that the VHSL uses.If anyone knows please share so we can get an idea of who will be were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Just talked with a VHSL official here at the State Golf Tourney regarding R&R... Â 4-Class system idea was defeated and dropped. Â Schools will be assigned to a Classifications in 2007 with no appeals to play up or down. Â [/ QUOTE ] So they're going to realign with 3 classes? Some move down, some move up? Â [/ QUOTE ] Â Here is the way I understand it as told to me by the VHSL Official..."nutshell version"... Â 4-Class idea defeated and dropped. Â 2007...3 classifications, split in thirds, play where you are placed (no appealing to play up or down). Â However, this is not "set in stone" and could change by allowing schools to continue to play up (or down in some cases)...in other words, status quo, same as it ever was... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sources 10 Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 How will moving to A affect Graham? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzsawBeaver 12 Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 "2007...3 classifications, split in thirds, play where you are placed" Â In 3rds as in 3 titles for each classification? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPF 417 Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 That is what it sounds like to me. And I have one word for the situation......good. It is about time the VHSL put these babies in there place.The Northern part of the state is doing all the crying, but no one wants to do anything about it. Yet they cry for more playoff spots and less for region 4. If they make us play A ball then we leave all that politics behind and can play football once again. I hate it for schools like Richlands who will be forced to play AA, but that is how the cookie crumbles. I love it, let the chips fall where they may. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 [ QUOTE ] "2007...3 classifications, split in thirds, play where you are placed" Â In 3rds as in 3 titles for each classification? Â [/ QUOTE ] Â No, still two divisions in each classification...six titles. Â However, by not allowing schools to play up, lots of schools in the Richmond area that play up will be forced to play in their correct classification (some schools with Class A enrollment numbers play up to AAA). This in turn will move some of the larger AA schools up to AAA (schools in NOVA and some larger schools in the Roanoke/Lynchburg area). Actually, the whole idea of "playing up" is really what screws up the whole system and is why you have such a large disparity in some enrollment #s within each classification. Â How will it effect Graham by playing Class A??? Well, first off, the Southwest District as we know it will be no more. Unless Richlands' enrollment drops, or several othe schools' increase, the Blue Tornado will remain in AA, as will Carroll Co. Graham, Tazewell, and Grundy will be Class A. Graham will find itself in a totally new district. There are several possibilities for a "new district" however, it will all depend on which direction Graham will want to go. I really forsee Graham, Tazewell, and Grundy remaining in the same district. Add schools like Honaker, Lebanon, George Wythe and you have one heck of a district. As for Graham being thrown into the Mountain Empire District as some plans have indicated, well, don't count on it. Those schools do not want Graham to join their district and frankly, the "match-ups" are less than desirable for all parties involved. Â Well really just have to see how this all plays out. As the VHSL official said "nothing is set in stone". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPF 417 Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] "2007...3 classifications, split in thirds, play where you are placed" Â In 3rds as in 3 titles for each classification? Â [/ QUOTE ] Â No, still two divisions in each classification...six titles. Â However, by not allowing schools to play up, lots of schools in the Richmond area that play up will be forced to play in their correct classification (some schools with Class A enrollment numbers play up to AAA). This in turn will move some of the larger AA schools up to AAA (schools in NOVA and some larger schools in the Roanoke/Lynchburg area). Actually, the whole idea of "playing up" is really what screws up the whole system and is why you have such a large disparity in some enrollment #s within each classification. Â How will it effect Graham by playing Class A??? Well, first off, the Southwest District as we know it will be no more. Unless Richlands' enrollment drops, or several othe schools' increase, the Blue Tornado will remain in AA, as will Carroll Co. Graham, Tazewell, and Grundy will be Class A. Graham will find itself in a totally new district. There are several possibilities for a "new district" however, it will all depend on which direction Graham will want to go. I really forsee Graham, Tazewell, and Grundy remaining in the same district. Add schools like Honaker, Lebanon, George Wythe and you have one heck of a district. As for Graham being thrown into the Mountain Empire District as some plans have indicated, well, don't count on it. Those schools do not want Graham to join their district and frankly, the "match-ups" are less than desirable for all parties involved. Â Well really just have to see how this all plays out. As the VHSL official said "nothing is set in stone". Â [/ QUOTE ] Â Â Last time I counted we were like 30th in enrollment in single A, and both Grundy and Tazewell were close enough to us to make single A. The big loser is Richlands who will be forced to play in the highlands, but at least they get the district title for the forseeable future. But for Graham this is great, I think you very well may see that as a new district, plus money gates with Richlands,Bluefield, Gate City, even Radford and Giles. I don't see how we lose in this unless we are forced to play with Pocy and Bland. This is great for us I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtiger 1,742 Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 question will gate city move to aa or stay a how about this LPD GC moves up everything else the same CD the same BDD adds grundy HD adds richlands (too bad for current highlands teams) new SW with tazewell,graham,lebanon,and george wythe in the REG D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPF 417 Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 workin on it now........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtiger 1,742 Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 sorry about being a little off subject also where will carroll play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer77 12 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 According to the enrollment ranges mentioned by CPF in a related thread, Gate City would remain single A based on their enrollment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekick 11 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 [ QUOTE ] sorry about being a little off subject also where will carroll play? Â [/ QUOTE ] Â Carroll would probably head to the Piedmont District. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] sorry about being a little off subject also where will carroll play? Â [/ QUOTE ] Â Carroll would probably head to the Piedmont District. Â [/ QUOTE ] Â River Ridge, or at least, what's left of it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPF 417 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Actually, with the exception of Pulaski Co. it would be intact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VHSFan999 10 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Would Virginia High stay in AA or drop down to single A? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekick 11 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Drop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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