jlshelton 10 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 If Richlands, Graham, Grundy, and Tazewell were to all drop to Singal A D-2 what Distric would they fall into or would they have to make up a new one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 I've thought about this...and now that the VHSL allows Regions to expand the playoffs, there wouldn't be any problem with five districts in a Region as long as that Region did expand its playoffs to at least six teams. So, I would expect them to more or less keep a SWD-type set up if they were to drop to Class A, in all likelihood, Region D. But still, Region D would have to expand their playoffs in order for something like that to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlshelton 10 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 I've thought about this...and now that the VHSL allows Regions to expand the playoffs, there wouldn't be any problem with five districts in a Region as long as that Region did expand its playoffs to at least six teams. So, I would expect them to more or less keep a SWD-type set up if they were to drop to Class A, in all likelihood, Region D. But still, Region D would have to expand their playoffs in order for something like that to happen. Do you see this happening any time soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Who knows??? I wouldn't count on it though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjhall71 61 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 if it should happen what district do you see Marion, Abingdon, and Carroll Co. moving to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hokies4Ever 23 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Marion will probably drop as well as they are on the border of Single A numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pick_Six_27 10 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 would carroll enter the piedmont? or river ridge? or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VHSLhelper 571 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 either. They used to be with the RR schools back in the 70's in the New River. Piedont might be closer/easier because of 58, but RR schools are more similar in enrollments. If 4 or so SWD schools drop, I see them going to the LPD (since they'll be consolidating soon) or the CMD disbanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 I see them going to the LPD (since they'll be consolidating soon) You sure about that? Last I heard all plans were dropped when they decided not to build new schools...unless there have been new developments in the last couple of months... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VHSLhelper 571 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 no plans have been dropped that I'm aware of. Was talking about it with the Heritage guys down in Norton Monday night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 no plans have been dropped that I'm aware of. Was talking about it with the Heritage guys down in Norton Monday night So are they just going to use the schools that they have? What school's are going where? Appy & PV? Pound & Kelly? Coeburn & St. Paul? Anything going on with Burton...I know they are a "city" school (Norton)...are they a part of this as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 This is the last I heard about the Wise Co. consolidations...I finally found the newslink... http://www.timesnews.net/article.php?id=9017092 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurricaneWarning 212 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Marion will probably drop as well as they are on the border of Single A numbers. What is the cutoff for single a? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Whatever happened to the consolidation plans in Dickenson Co.???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 What is the cutoff for single a? 769. Marion and Richlands both were at 781 with the last enrollment numbers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 I am hoping that if they all drop to A level, they will take the SWD with them and just make it an A level district...keep the history intact...I also heard the cut point for the "new" levels will be 750 for A level once it's all said and done, then expand out to 4 A's across the state to better serve the schools out near the DC area....or at least that's the word I heard on what they were thinking. I personally think this 6 team playoff system is a pre-cursor to larger membership in districts...I think you might see 10+ team districts in the next go around...especially on this end of the state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thundercloud 179 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 769. Marion and Richlands both were at 781 with the last enrollment numbers... So what is the cut off for between D-3 and D-4? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VHSLhelper 571 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 This is the last I heard about the Wise Co. consolidations...I finally found the newslink... http://www.timesnews.net/article.php?id=9017092 that story just told me Meador needed time to review the numbers. That means you missed this one ... http://www.timesnews.net/article.php?id=9018170 "another potential vote next week" (which is now THIS week) And this one ... http://www.timesnews.net/article.php?id=9018134 BoS isn't for a lifetime. If something isn't done b4 THEY'RE up for re-election... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VHSLhelper 571 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Whatever happened to the consolidation plans in Dickenson Co.???? When I talked to 1 of the SB guys in Sept., he said they're in the "looking at proposed sites" stage to narrow it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VHSLhelper 571 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 So what is the cut off for between D-3 and D-4? None exists... it's done within each Region. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_school_blue 247 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 If I am correct, they take every team in the Region and list them by enrollment. The top half (with the largest enrollment) are the upper division (ex. Region IV Division IV) and the bottom half are the lower division (ex. Region IV Division III) The biggest drawback is teams like Richlands (Division III) have played teams in the State playoffs that would be in Division IV if they were in Region IV. Such as Monticello. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thundercloud 179 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 None exists... it's done within each Region. I know they have all "these reasons" but this for me is this is where fair leaves the boat. To be fair all regions should have the same set divison numbers to go by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VHSLhelper 571 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 they did it that way the first year, but since Region B's so lopsided, they only had 3 teams in Div. 1. George Mason was in no matter what, and they went 0-10, which caused quite a stir (and they ALMOST won their playoff game). Rules were changed the next year to divide at the Regional level Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoard 18 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 I've thought about this...and now that the VHSL allows Regions to expand the playoffs, there wouldn't be any problem with five districts in a Region as long as that Region did expand its playoffs to at least six teams. So, I would expect them to more or less keep a SWD-type set up if they were to drop to Class A, in all likelihood, Region D. But still, Region D would have to expand their playoffs in order for something like that to happen. That would work out great for football, and even basketball now that it's gone to divisional play. The problem would be the sports without divisions like baseball, softball and volleyball. Assuming two teams from each district qualify, you would have a 10-team field, which would require four rounds. That would be tough to squeeze into one week, especially for the spring sports which have the potential for rainouts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhstigerfan 12 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 They should completely separate the football districts from the other sports. Tennessee used to do this up until this season when they adopted a system quite similar to Virginia's. They've had all sorts of problems this season including a couple 1-9 teams in the playoffs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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