Gridiron60 Posted January 7 Report Posted January 7 Two big developments out of John Marshall High School: 1) Coach Chip Howard has resigned 2) The school won't field a varsity team next year. https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/john-marshall-football-jan-7-2026 Quote
Fairlawncat Posted January 7 Report Posted January 7 37 minutes ago, Gridiron60 said: Two big developments out of John Marshall High School: 1) Coach Chip Howard has resigned 2) The school won't field a varsity team next year. https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/john-marshall-football-jan-7-2026 Hate to hear that. But, being in the middle of Richmond and now trying to compete with Armstrong and Thomas Jefferson both now in Class 2 and in the same city, and then having to get past Poquoson and King William in the region offers a near zero chance. But, the fallout from the above? Armstrong and/or TJ will get better. Richmond with open enrollment and easy bus transportation means about 10 to 12 kids that are probably solid athletes and ballers will find their way to Armstrong or Thomas Jefferson. Kids like to stay in groups and together, so one of the 2 schools above will likely get the bulk of the kids leaving JM, and that school will be a potent force. Real Sasquatch and JDHoss 2 Quote
Real Sasquatch Posted January 8 Report Posted January 8 Yeah. The ones that want to play football will transfer to another city school. I wouldn’t rule out some going to Huguenot also. Although, TJ amd Armstrong would be closer to JM. Quote
Gridiron60 Posted January 10 Author Report Posted January 10 Update: https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/john-marshall-football-update-jan-9-2026?fbclid=IwZnRzaAPOieZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEee73lg_GvxkfgGnho_I4DHKOW53lX6FaLLDVq_LsGA8jqQjinoHguObY9bJs_aem_xPKau6wavD8JB9bU-rp_RQ JM will field a team & hire new coach. wdr31 1 Quote
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