VHSLhelper 571 Report Share Posted July 30, 2022 The VHSL will go back to the old way - ADMs for grades 9 through 11. Someone posted the numbers on Preps a while ago.... here's the ones that were closest to the line... 3A - Carroll Co., Abingdon, Tunstall, Hidden Valley 2A - Radford, Patrick Co., George Wythe 1A - Fort Chiswell, Giles, Chilhowie, Galax Deadline to request an appeal - August 8 https://virginiapreps.forums.rivals.com/threads/realignment-news.73793/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1inStripes 932 Report Share Posted July 30, 2022 https://twitter.com/shenbaseball7/status/1553511789526192132?s=21&t=1OgL03qZR3tF1GpzEhj21A Couldn’t get a clip to load but Riverheads to D2. Real Sasquatch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Sasquatch 1,865 Report Share Posted July 30, 2022 29 minutes ago, 1inStripes said: https://twitter.com/shenbaseball7/status/1553511789526192132?s=21&t=1OgL03qZR3tF1GpzEhj21A Couldn’t get a clip to load but Riverheads to D2. Liberty Christian to D2 also. redtiger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichlandsAlum 678 Report Share Posted July 31, 2022 Liberty (Bedford) and LCA expect to benefit greatly from the move to Division 2. In football, the matchup between LCA and Appomattox will be interesting and probably have great bearing on state title implications. Liberty (Bedford) expects to be very competitive in soccer (both boys and girls), softball, and wrestling --although staying in the Seminole could impact seeding for Minutemen teams at the regional level. And yeah.... a lot of y'all back home will now experience the joy that is dealing directly with LCA. Deleted Account and Real Sasquatch 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gridiron60 2,554 Report Share Posted July 31, 2022 IMHO, LCA shouldn’t be allowed to compete unless the VHSL makes them follow the same rules as public schools. Actually, they should have to compete with other private schools, period! I take back my first statement. Hokiebird7, redtiger, go24 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weatherman 135 Report Share Posted July 31, 2022 Maggie Walker returning to 2A as well. They dominated in track, tennis, and cross country before their move to 3A in the last cycle. Lebanon moving back to 2A, but remaining in the Hogoheegee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1inStripes 932 Report Share Posted July 31, 2022 It is interesting that Lebanon currently remains in the Hogo. I wonder what approach D will take for playoff seeding and who qualifies for sports other than football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,550 Report Share Posted July 31, 2022 12 minutes ago, 1inStripes said: It is interesting that Lebanon currently remains in the Hogo. I wonder what approach D will take for playoff seeding and who qualifies for sports other than football. They can look right down the road at how the M7 does it in 2D for inspiration lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Sasquatch 1,865 Report Share Posted July 31, 2022 2A is getting a raw deal in this re-alignment. V-Cats, Hokie Bound, Deleted Account and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Sasquatch 1,865 Report Share Posted July 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Gridiron60 said: IMHO, LCA shouldn’t be allowed to compete unless the VHSL makes them follow the same rules as public schools. Actually, they should have to compete with other private schools, period! I take back my first statement. LCA sued a few years back (2015, I think) and the VHSL caved.and they reached a settlement which allowed LCA to join the VHSL. The 2A schools should join together to oppose this. Wasn't fair against 4A schools when they joined, definitely not fair against 2A schools now. redtiger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehcwasp 27 Report Share Posted July 31, 2022 LCA will likely appeal to play up in 3A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixcat 2,919 Report Share Posted July 31, 2022 This isn’t intended to be inflammatory. The revised ADM figures do not include the senior class of any school. Riverheads new ADM is 357 yet the previous ADM (including the senior class) was 443. It’s a mathematical improbability for the freshman to junior classes to average 119 students while the senior class has just 86. So, their senior classes are routinely 30% smaller than the remaining grade levels? These statistical improbabilities are why suspicions have grown over the years concerning Riverheads. Where there’s smoke, there’s usually fire! redtiger, Ryan4VT, Mountain Football and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichlandsAlum 678 Report Share Posted July 31, 2022 1 hour ago, ehcwasp said: LCA will likely appeal to play up in 3A What makes you say that? They didn't appeal when they dropped from 4A to 3A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Sasquatch 1,865 Report Share Posted July 31, 2022 2 hours ago, ehcwasp said: LCA will likely appeal to play up in 3A I hope you are correct. But I don't see why they would. The district setup would allow them to remain in the same district, but compete for a 2A title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichlandsAlum 678 Report Share Posted July 31, 2022 11 hours ago, Real Sasquatch said: LCA sued a few years back (2015, I think) and the VHSL caved.and they reached a settlement which allowed LCA to join the VHSL. The 2A schools should join together to oppose this. Wasn't fair against 4A schools when they joined, definitely not fair against 2A schools now. I think the term "caved" is a definite understatement. VHSL apparently didn't put up any kind of a fight at all. LCA basically runs its athletic program with absolute impunity -- to the extent that the VHSL simply accepts enrollment numbers reported by LCA without even questioning them. And that's just one example. I know very little about the legal counsel employed by the VHSL in that situation, but I wouldn't be shocked to find out that the lead attorney was actually named Ben Dover. As much as I would love to see somebody (anybody) challenge both the VHSL and LCA over this state of affairs, I don't know of any entity that would have the standing to do so. go24, BigWinners and Real Sasquatch 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jags52 346 Report Share Posted July 31, 2022 If Lebanon and Chilhowie both move up to 2a it would make since for one or them to go to the southwest right? If I where an AD at a southwest school I would be pushing for that hard just to get the voting edge on the mountain 7 when it comes to all region team. The hogo team would probably be happy to get rid of Chilhowie anyway give some of those other teams a chance in all sports Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebird 17 Report Share Posted July 31, 2022 It would be nice if there were more 3a schools so that Carroll County and Abington could create their own district. Optimal62 and swva_havok_fan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdfan 101 Report Share Posted July 31, 2022 How would yall like to be Martinsville. Since Patrick Co is leaving to go to the TRD, the 2A Dogs are in a district with 3A Magna Vista, Bassett, and Tunstall, 4A GW-Danville and Halifax Co. And just added 5A Mecklenburg Co. Not looking good in the Ville, 60-0 routs every week. Jollay, living rent free and sixcat 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixcat 2,919 Report Share Posted July 31, 2022 I’m not sure enrollment decline has negatively affected anyone in Virginia as hard as it’s affected Martinsville. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BandanaVTDavis4321 1,717 Report Share Posted July 31, 2022 Not to be a prick here or someone with overt OCD, but just an FYI (from my understanding) it's Class 1 through Class 6. There are no "A's" involved. I only write this because when there's talk of 2A getting screwed, is the discussion on every Class 2 team in Virginia, or on Class 2, Region A down towards the Coast? I know that folks writing 2A are referring to the Class 2 schools, and mainly the Class 2 schools in our area, but technically, it's Class 1 through 6, no "A's" are in the classification system to my knowledge. VHSL Helper and Bluefield Researcher are all over this stuff and know far more than me, so if I'm wrong, I stand corrected ahead of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hokiebird7 1,416 Report Share Posted July 31, 2022 1 minute ago, BandanaVTDavis4321 said: Not to be a prick here or someone with overt OCD, but just an FYI (from my understanding) it's Class 1 through Class 6. There are no "A's" involved. I only write this because when there's talk of 2A getting screwed, is the discussion on every Class 2 team in Virginia, or on Class 2, Region A down towards the Coast? I know that folks writing 2A are referring to the Class 2 schools, and mainly the Class 2 schools in our area, but technically, it's Class 1 through 6, no "A's" are in the classification system to my knowledge. VHSL Helper and Bluefield Researcher are all over this stuff and know far more than me, so if I'm wrong, I stand corrected ahead of time. Even if there is no 'A' everyone knows what class they are talking about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichlandsAlum 678 Report Share Posted July 31, 2022 11 minutes ago, BandanaVTDavis4321 said: Not to be a prick here or someone with overt OCD, but just an FYI (from my understanding) it's Class 1 through Class 6. There are no "A's" involved. I only write this because when there's talk of 2A getting screwed, is the discussion on every Class 2 team in Virginia, or on Class 2, Region A down towards the Coast? I know that folks writing 2A are referring to the Class 2 schools, and mainly the Class 2 schools in our area, but technically, it's Class 1 through 6, no "A's" are in the classification system to my knowledge. VHSL Helper and Bluefield Researcher are all over this stuff and know far more than me, so if I'm wrong, I stand corrected ahead of time. You're correct. Adding 'A' to the classification is just a force of habit for a lot of old timers (like me). I think the biggest objection is the addition of Lynchburg Christian Academy to Class 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtiger 1,740 Report Share Posted July 31, 2022 31 minutes ago, BandanaVTDavis4321 said: Not to be a prick here or someone with overt OCD, but just an FYI (from my understanding) it's Class 1 through Class 6. There are no "A's" involved. I only write this because when there's talk of 2A getting screwed, is the discussion on every Class 2 team in Virginia, or on Class 2, Region A down towards the Coast? I know that folks writing 2A are referring to the Class 2 schools, and mainly the Class 2 schools in our area, but technically, it's Class 1 through 6, no "A's" are in the classification system to my knowledge. VHSL Helper and Bluefield Researcher are all over this stuff and know far more than me, so if I'm wrong, I stand corrected ahead of time. Good point. I'm big on using the right terms to at least try to eliminate confusion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BandanaVTDavis4321 1,717 Report Share Posted July 31, 2022 I wish I could get a list of the appeals for schools that are/will appeal to play in a different classification. It would interesting in my opinion on who will be requesting what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtiger 1,740 Report Share Posted July 31, 2022 42 minutes ago, BandanaVTDavis4321 said: I wish I could get a list of the appeals for schools that are/will appeal to play in a different classification. It would interesting in my opinion on who will be requesting what. Imo all Class 2 schools should appeal LCA being Class 2 BandanaVTDavis4321, Real Sasquatch and Jason 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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