VHSLhelper 571 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Private schools will now compete with publics !!!! Liberty Christian will be in 4A West, Conf. 23 this Fall!!!! http://www.wdbj7.com/news/local/lynchburg-bedford/liberty-christian-academy-to-join-vhsl-after-lawsuit-settlement-reached/33127310 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Private schools will now compete with publics !!!! Liberty Christian will be in 4A West, Conf. 23 this Fall!!!! http://www.wdbj7.com/news/local/lynchburg-bedford/liberty-christian-academy-to-join-vhsl-after-lawsuit-settlement-reached/33127310 We joke around here about Richlands and Virginia High recruiting, but this is pretty much just sanctioning it. V-Cats, sixcat, redtiger and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichlandsAlum 678 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Life in the Seminole District just got a lot more interesting. I wonder what impact, if any, this "settlement" will have on the recruiting activity in the Lynchburg area. (And admittedly that cuts both ways. LCA and the public schools have been pretty liberal in cherry picking athletes from one another who have had "issues" -- either behaviorally or academically.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepin nuts 27 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 This decision will not impact sports in SWVA very much but it is still a sad day for Va High School sports as a whole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain man 121 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 I am not sure. Sullins Academy in Bristol could become something special. All the kids from Abingdon plus the best from John Battle andVHS. I have heard the QB from Abingdon had the chance to play for Colligate in Richmond but passed due to distance. Sullins would work, and they already have money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V-Cats 472 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Private schools have ruined our neighbors in the TSSAA, and we're now heading down the same path. Thanks, Charlottesville Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSocko 136 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Mtn. Mission in Grundy would be tough in 1A basketball if they are allowed to join the VHSL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixcat 2,919 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 So, how will the VHSL deal with 5th year seniors/8th grade participation? Will LCA be allowed to utilize Liberty University facilities as they have in the past, which is a huge advantage over other VHSL member schools? Recruiting has already been mentioned so I wont rehash that issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucfan64 307 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 The flood gates have been opened! I support private schools, home-schooling and the like, however this is an example of how much financial leverage LCA had and the VHSL was basically forced to acquiesce. The threat of losing a major lawsuit of this capacity accompanied with the financial deep pockets of LCA gave the VHSL no choice. Do I agree with the decision, NO! Do I understand why the VHSL did this, YES! The only pro-that I can see is the fact of the multiplier that was added that basically renders most of the private schools to 4A or up status. Unfortunately, I think that the multiplier will eventually be phased out, due to another lawsuit and when that happens, the smaller schools in the state can forget about State Titles. Interestingly enough, the home-school lobby will not be as effective with their attempts as was LCA. Until the home school lobby is as organized and as well financed as LCA they are still facing an uphill battle. IMO This decision, will adversely impact the already out of control issue of transferring as more and more "aggressive" athletic programs will be forced to do so in order to compete with the privates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucfan64 307 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 MTN. MISSION, will, at least for now, be considered, ineligible along with schools like OAK HILL, due to the boarding school restriction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtiger 1,740 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Terrible, thats the only word I can think of to describe this. Private schools operate under a completly different set of rules, no way they should be allowed to play w Publics. Why didnt the VHSL just give Privates their own division? BlueRazor, GMan, V-Cats and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVHS96 6 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 I hate to hear this for you guys. Private schools have almost killed the athletic spirit of most 1A public schools in West Virginia. Sure, you have certain schools that can compete in certain sports and have built up good programs that can compete, but for the most part, public schools don't match up well with the private schools in the state. Outside of Williamstown and those few years from Wahama, public schools have been owned by private schools in the football playoffs for the past decade. And even Williamstown has lost more than they've won against the better private schools. In boys basketball, public schools have won two of the last three state titles with Tug Valley winning it in 2013 and Magnolia winning in 2015. The thing is that both of those schools were 2A in 2012, so they also have a large enrollment compared to most 1A schools. Before Tug Valley's title, the last public school champion was crowned in 2001. In girls basketball, it's even a worse situation. Huntington St. Joe has won the last 7 state titles, and they've even won some state championship games by 40 points. Outside of Williamstown winning a title in 2003, there hasn't been another public school champion since Burch won a title in 1990. GMan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtiger 1,740 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Private schools have almost killed the athletic spirit of most 1A public schools in West Virginia. Sure, you have certain schools that can compete in certain sports and have built up good programs that can compete, but for the most part, public schools don't match up well with the private schools in the state. ... public schools have been owned by private schools in the football playoffs for the past decade. Look into a possible future for VA sports Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trublue 939 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Not the VHSL but this is how Tennessee just voted on the publics and privates ... Nate Hubbard retweeted TSSAA â€@tssaa 3h3 hours ago Proposal that all public schools shall play in Division I, & all non-public schools shall play in DII to the Legislative Council fails 4-5 great state Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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