Bluebird Posted February 17 Report Posted February 17 On 2/16/2026 at 7:46 AM, bucfan64 said: 100% "Something is Afoot" in regards to possible reclassification. May not happen, but it is 100% on the table and we may see some formal proposal this month. Can you inform us of what you may know about reclassification? Quote
Dodgers Posted February 21 Report Posted February 21 On 2/8/2026 at 11:58 PM, VHSLhelper said: I've said 5 for decades. Around 320 schools in VA, so... hmmm... 64 teams per class, 16 per Region. Top 8 from each Region makes the playoffs, so half the schools get in. I think this is the best way to go. Five makes a very competitive balance. It makes the most sense so don't expect it to happen lol. Gridiron60 1 Quote
RichlandsAlum Posted February 21 Report Posted February 21 One thing that bugs me is the district alignment. If districts were comprised of members within the same Division/Classification, then there would be a much more equitable (and arguably enjoyable) level of competition. Bluebird 1 Quote
Bluebird Posted February 22 Report Posted February 22 With four schools consolidating into Southern Gap that will change the region alignments and some 2A schools will go down to 1A. Quote
Clippers#1 Posted February 23 Report Posted February 23 Eastside should move out of the Cumberland. Quote
swvavol Posted February 23 Report Posted February 23 On 2/22/2026 at 1:04 PM, Bluebird said: With four schools consolidating into Southern Gap that will change the region alignments and some 2A schools will go down to 1A. Why would 2A schools drop to 1A based on the schools consolidating to create Southern Gap? Quote
Real Sasquatch Posted February 23 Report Posted February 23 30 minutes ago, swvavol said: Why would 2A schools drop to 1A based on the schools consolidating to create Southern Gap? I think it will affect how the VHSL will place teams in each region. Some schools on the fringe -enrollment wise may be re- classified. Region 1D is losing 4 schools...there may be 2 or 3 from C come to D....maybe 1 or 2 from B coming to C.. it may have a cascading effect. Realignment is coming at the end of this upcoming season, I believe. Lebanon dropping to 1A will fill one spot. Quote
MMcMahon26 Posted February 23 Report Posted February 23 1 hour ago, Real Sasquatch said: I think it will affect how the VHSL will place teams in each region. Some schools on the fringe -enrollment wise may be re- classified. Region 1D is losing 4 schools...there may be 2 or 3 from C come to D....maybe 1 or 2 from B coming to C.. it may have a cascading effect. Realignment is coming at the end of this upcoming season, I believe. Lebanon dropping to 1A will fill one spot. I’ve heard nothing. Very much out of the know, so take it with a grain of salt, but if Lebanon drops to 1A, that’s 13 for Region D. A has 12, B has 15, C currently has 13, and D would have 13 with the addition of Lebanon and subtraction of the four Buchanan Co. schools. Seems to me like you don’t have to move schools from one region to the other as it stays pretty even. Real Sasquatch 1 Quote
Fairlawncat Posted February 23 Report Posted February 23 Lebanon would have had a shot at a state title in 2025 in football if Class 1. Not saying they would have won it because the two teams down east in Essex and Rapp were very good and both would have moved the ball on Lebanon, but Lebanon would have been able to move the ball on them and would have been able to keep scoring with them to where it could have been a toss up game in the 4th qtr. Quote
CPF Posted February 24 Report Posted February 24 Judging from enrollment numbers i saw today Graham had 462 students (9-12) according to county reports down from 535 four years ago. In my opinion i think that would put us into Class 1 numbers next cycle. Not saying they will play there because they won't but interesting anyway. Real Sasquatch 1 Quote
CPF Posted February 24 Report Posted February 24 4 hours ago, swvavol said: Why would 2A schools drop to 1A based on the schools consolidating to create Southern Gap? Because the cutoff line moves with less schools Quote
1inStripes Posted February 24 Report Posted February 24 4 hours ago, Fairlawncat said: Lebanon would have had a shot at a state title in 2025 in football if Class 1. Not saying they would have won it because the two teams down east in Essex and Rapp were very good and both would have moved the ball on Lebanon, but Lebanon would have been able to move the ball on them and would have been able to keep scoring with them to where it could have been a toss up game in the 4th qtr. Lebanons issue would have been their injuries, but also if they made it, Rapp would have put up 70 on them. Quote
redtiger Posted February 24 Report Posted February 24 21 hours ago, Clippers#1 said: Eastside should move out of the Cumberland. Why? Quote
Jags52 Posted February 24 Author Report Posted February 24 16 minutes ago, redtiger said: Why? Outside of Rye Cove there is very little resistance in the Cumberland Castlewood Thomas Walker and JI Burton are not helping them get ready for the post season but they have to play them. That is your answer to the why. The question I want answered The question I want answered is where do they go? Hogo is going to be at 7 or 8 teams depending if Marion drops with Lebanon. They could bump up and play with the Mountain 7 but that would really muddy up the postseason for every sport outside football. redtiger 1 Quote
1inStripes Posted February 24 Report Posted February 24 Eastside lies within the Cumberland territory and are legit 1A. No reason for them to move. Someone is always gonna have the highest attendance in a district. Just because they are the biggest school doesn't mean they should move districts. If Russell County is ever able to retain their kids around the Wise line it could be a big switch in overall size of schools in the Cumberland. If one school gets their request Eastside won't be the biggest in the Cumberland anyway. Quote
Jags52 Posted February 24 Author Report Posted February 24 16 minutes ago, 1inStripes said: Eastside lies within the Cumberland territory and are legit 1A. No reason for them to move. Someone is always gonna have the highest attendance in a district. Just because they are the biggest school doesn't mean they should move districts. If Russell County is ever able to retain their kids around the Wise line it could be a big switch in overall size of schools in the Cumberland. If one school gets their request Eastside won't be the biggest in the Cumberland anyway. Lebanon to the Cumberland? Quote
Clippers#1 Posted February 24 Report Posted February 24 Lebanon can't win in 2a so yeah come on join the cumberland. haha GMan 1 Quote
redtiger Posted February 24 Report Posted February 24 2 hours ago, Jags52 said: Outside of Rye Cove there is very little resistance in the Cumberland Castlewood Thomas Walker and JI Burton are not helping them get ready for the post season but they have to play them. That is your answer to the why. The question I want answered The question I want answered is where do they go? Hogo is going to be at 7 or 8 teams depending if Marion drops with Lebanon. They could bump up and play with the Mountain 7 but that would really muddy up the postseason for every sport outside football. That was going to be the 2nd part of my question. Hogo is marginally better and they would have to drive past Castlewood for every district game, and would probably pick up a few Cumberland schools anyway. M7 means 3 beatdowns a year and maybe another loss or two. Not to mention this is a great group for Eastside, I'm doubtful they will maintain this level of success, same with Rye Cove, that's just the reality of most 1A programs. Move to the M7 and in a few years get destroyed 5 times a season? Not saying they shouldn't have strengthened the schedule(which they have done now) but idk if a District move helps Quote
redtiger Posted February 24 Report Posted February 24 1 hour ago, Jags52 said: Lebanon to the Cumberland? They've been in almost every other district so why not! VHSLhelper 1 Quote
Stelley Posted February 24 Report Posted February 24 1 hour ago, Jags52 said: Lebanon to the Cumberland? I’ve heard that this was almost a reality as chilhowie was protesting Lebanon joining the hogo again Quote
Stelley Posted February 24 Report Posted February 24 1 hour ago, Clippers#1 said: Lebanon can't win in 2a so yeah come on join the cumberland. haha The only problem I had with Lebanon being in 2a is that there was no need for them to be bumped back up. They were only over by a dozen or so students and the projection had them dropping back down to 1a enrollment the very next year, especially when you had schools far bigger than Lebanon who protested that got to stay in 1a Quote
Stelley Posted February 24 Report Posted February 24 15 hours ago, 1inStripes said: Lebanons issue would have been their injuries, but also if they made it, Rapp would have put up 70 on them. Actually majority of offensive guys other than baker would have been totally healthy by the time the state championship was played. They definitely would have gave up a bunch of points but would have also put the points up themselves Quote
Stelley Posted February 24 Report Posted February 24 19 hours ago, Fairlawncat said: Lebanon would have had a shot at a state title in 2025 in football if Class 1. Not saying they would have won it because the two teams down east in Essex and Rapp were very good and both would have moved the ball on Lebanon, but Lebanon would have been able to move the ball on them and would have been able to keep scoring with them to where it could have been a toss up game in the 4th qtr. Also likely would have have added a title or two in baseball as well Quote
Fairlawncat Posted February 24 Report Posted February 24 My post above was based on Lebanon being healthy. If healthy, as I stated, Rapp would have definitely moved the ball and put up points, but I also wrote that Lebanon would have moved well and put up points because Rapp doesn't see that. Teams down East dont throw the ball at the Class 1 or Class 2 level. Wing t this and wing t that and the waterboy runs wing t during the timeout. 7 or 8 out of 10 games down there are practicing against defending the wing t all week and 7 or 8 out of 10 teams teams are also running it themselves. Lebanons offense in my opinion, would have caused major problems and confusion for Rapp or Essex. Not saying they win, but I think it would have been a game in the 4th quarter in which anything can happen at that point. I think Lebanon playing Graham and Union in regular season would have helped them some regarding Rapps physicality. Yes, Rapp was a very physical football team and for a Class 1 school, extremely physical and that would have caused Lebanon major problems, but playing Union/Graham in regular season would have helped some. Quote
1inStripes Posted February 25 Report Posted February 25 But if Lebanon was Class 1 they wouldn't have played Union or Graham most likely either though. Quote
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