THE VHSL SHUFFLE: 2021 EDITION

Since the Virginia High School League made its biggest configuration shift since 1970 with "The Great Reclassification" in 2013, the League has tried to strike a balance between the intended purpose of the move eight years ago, making sports more competitive overall by placing schools of similar enrollment size together in "groups" or "classes" for postseason play while trying not to balloon travel expenses for some schools due to lack of available opponents within their area for the regular season which meet said criteria.

Every two years, for many years, the League makes subtle adjustments to the lineups of regions due to both changes in enrollment numbers for schools as well as the addition of new schools opening. The biggest change to the 2013 reset took place in 2017 when, after four years, all conferences, which were ostensibly created to replace the long-time "districts", were disbanded.

Since the 2017-18 school year, playoffs have consisted of two levels: region and state. Now, as we hope to begin a "normal" school academic and athletic session in 2021-22, it's time for the shift which occurs once every two years.

But this season, that shift is bigger than usual. 

We will now walk you through all the changes, and how they may affect football in the fall, and other sports as well. Read carefully to see if your school has made a change, and, if you are still in Class 5, get ready for a whole new region.

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CLASS 6:

REGION A: Cosby, Franklin County, Grassfield, James River, Kellam, Landstown, Manchester, Ocean Lakes, Oscar Smith, Thomas Dale, Western Branch

Changes: After a two-year stint in Class 5, Region B, Manchester returns to Class 6, giving RVA five teams in the League's biggest classification. Tallwood moved down to Class 5, so the region stays at eleven teams.

Football: This, sadly, takes some of the luster off the September 3rd showdown between Manchester and Highland Springs. While a win for either will help in their respective playoff race, it won't directly affect each other now that they aren't in the same class/region anymore. 

Elsewhere: A rebuilding Manchester softball team returns to Cosby's domain as the Titans celebrate their first state championship since 2012. Boys basketball, should they continue their upswing, could certainly benefit here.

CLASS 5:

REGION C: Clover Hill, Deep Run, Douglas Freeman, Glen Allen, Hermitage, Highland Springs, J.R. Tucker, L.C. Bird, Meadowbrook, Midlothian, Mills Godwin, Prince George

Changes: We begin with the name. Yes, these twelve teams are now in Class 5, Region C, not Region B, as there were so many schools in Tidewater in the classification (19), they were split into two regions, taking over Region B. It also means that Region D is, by far, the biggest of the four regions in Class 5 with sixteen teams, including the recently (2019) opened Independence, which leaps from Class 3, and includes the likes of Massaponax, Patrick Henry-Roanoke, Riverside, and Stone Bridge. None of the twelve teams are new to Class 5; all are holdovers.

Football: Highland Springs sees their two biggest recent rivals for regional supremacy in Manchester and Varina leave, as the Lancers return to Class 6 and the Blue Devils move down to Class 4 (more on that shortly). With a surprise coaching change at Hermitage, who will step up to compete with the Springers? Can Prince George, who plays Highland Springs in September, keep their upward trajectory? Can Midlothian? And when will L.C. Bird return to their once-powerful status? Keep an eye on Glen Allen, as well as to coaching changes at both Deep Run and Mills Godwin.

Elsewhere: First, L.C. Bird sees Varina boys basketball leave, as well as Henrico, who is undergoing a coaching transition. It will be interesting to see who can climb up the ranks and challenge the Skyhawks, as well as intrigue in girls hoops to see who will challenge both the Skyhawks and perennial power Highland Springs. In softball, Atlee departs for Class 4, while Glen Allen has to replace Emerson Aiken. In baseball, can a Midlothian or Prince George threaten the West End juggernaut currently experienced by Mills Godwin and Glen Allen, and can Deep Run and Douglas Freeman rebound next spring? In lacrosse, Douglas Freeman sees their most competitive rival, Atlee, disappear.

CLASS 4:

Region B: Atlee, Chancellor, Courtland, Dinwiddie, Eastern View, George Wythe, Hanover, Henrico, Huguenot, King George, Matoaca, Mechanicsville, Monacan, Patrick Henry, Powhatan, Spotsylvania, Varina 

Changes: There's a lot to digest here. Four area schools truly change the dynamic of this region, as Atlee, Henrico, Matoaca and Varina arrive. The proposal for this region had a preposterous twenty schools here, after Caroline petitioned, and was granted, a move down to Class 3. Later, Louisa, Orange and Western Albemarle agreed to spend the next two seasons in Region D rather than B. So, come playoff time, the Lions will look to the west and south, where they may face the likes of E.C. Glass, GW-Danville, Halifax, or even Pulaski.

Football: First, Louisa departs. They've been a powerhouse, and will continue to be a force in Class 4, just in a different region. Meanwhile, the Varina Blue Devils arrive, and they figure to take Louisa's place in the mix at the top of the region. Henrico's arrival comes with a big question mark as the Warriors seemed to have peaked a few years ago and need a bounce back this fall. Matoaca is usually a mystery, while Atlee doesn't have the numbers they used to. The great news here is that all four Hanover County schools are in the region, the first time that they won't split apart in some form or fashion come playoff time in nearly a decade, so Friday nights in Hanover will mean even more. Is King George a one-year wonder? Will Powhatan or Hanover take the next step and get to the top eight as we return to a full complement of playoff teams this fall? Still, only eight of seventeen make the cut. Look for Class 4 to be just as talked about as Class 5 this season.

Elsewhere: The defending Class 4 state girls basketball champions, Louisa, moves to Region D. Good news for Monacan, as well as Patrick Henry, who both look to have strong seasons upcoming. In boys basketball, Varina and Henrico will make immediate impacts, while Atlee and Matoaca look to make their presence count. Field hockey will be quite interesting this fall with Atlee and Matoaca now in the mix. Even with a new coach, Atlee girls volleyball should be a region favorite, while we could finally see the first boys volleyball playoff match between rivals Atlee and Patrick Henry in five years. Who can dethrone the now five-time state champion Patriots? In softball, Hanover sees their region final opponent in 2021, Orange, head for Region D, but sees their biggest 2021 rival, Atlee, arrive. Add in the usuals (Powhatan, Dinwiddie, Patrick Henry), and it should be another fun spring. Also, can Atlee lacrosse and track and field finally get over the hump now that they are in Class 4? Of note, Lake Taylor departs Class 4 for Class 3. That's big down the line for football, then basketball.

CLASS 3:

REGION A: Booker T. Washington, Colonial Heights, Hopewell, I.C. Norcom, Lafayette, Lakeland, Lake Taylor, New Kent, Park View-South Hill, Petersburg, Phoebus, Southampton, Tabb, York

REGION B: Armstrong, Brentsville District, Caroline, Culpeper, Goochland, James Monroe, Maggie Walker GS, Manassas Park, Meridian (formerly George Mason), Skyline, Warren County, William Monroe

Changes: In Region 3A, here comes Lake Taylor, an immediate threat to Lafayette, Hopewell, and others this fall in football. In Region 3B, Caroline and Culpeper arrive, with some squads from each school capable of making waves. 3A has 14 schools, 3B has 12, while 3C is the biggest with 16 schools, including Charlottesville, Fluvanna, and Liberty Christian.

Football: The Titans arrive and will impact Region 3A greatly. But Hopewell, Lafayette, Phoebus, et al will accept the challenge without a sweat. In Region 3B, where 11 of the 12 teams play (Maggie Walker doesn't have a team), it still looks good for Goochland to play near or at the top of the region.

Elsewhere: Lake Taylor will certainly affect basketball, too, and Caroline may have an easier time of making and possibly advancing in boys basketball as well. 

CLASS 2:

REGION A: Amelia, Arcadia, Bluestone, Bruton, Brunswick, Greensville, John Marshall, King William, Nandua, Nottoway, Poquoson, Prince Edward, Thomas Jefferson, Windsor

Changes: None.

Football: The return to play of Thomas Jefferson and John Marshall is welcomed, as King William looks to ascend again to the top of the region. Amelia and Poquoson were competitive in the spring as well. This will be a fun region to follow this fall.

Elsewhere: With no changes here (one of the few regions to enjoy such a status), look for business as usual in 2021-22, including John Marshall boys basketball looking to return to a state championship they won in 2020, but couldn't defend in 2021 due to COVID-19.

CLASS 1:

REGION A: Colonial Beach, Charles City, Chincoteague, Essex, King & Queen Central, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, Northampton, Northumberland, Rappahannock, Washington & Lee, West Point

Changes: None

Football: Onward and upward as King & Queen Central looks to take the top spot with Essex looking to do the same. We're really hoping Charles City has the numbers to return to full play this fall.

Elsewhere: One of only six regions in the Commonwealth to experience no changes in the mid-cycle, we pick up where we left off last season. 

STATE TOURNAMENT CENTRAL

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Tournaments will be listed by CLASS below, not by sport.

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CLASS 6:

Baseball:

James Madison 6, Lake Braddock 0
Colgan 11, Cosby 1

Softball:

Cosby 7, Osbourn Park 0
South County 7, Washington-Liberty 0

Championship (Sat 6/26):

COSBY 5, SOUTH COUNTY 3

Boys Soccer (Semis Mon 6/21):

C.D. Hylton 4, Cosby 3 (OT)
Yorktown 3, West Springfield 1

Girls Soccer (Semis Mon 6/21):

Patriot 1, Cosby 0
South County 2, McLean 0

Boys Lacrosse:

Battlefield 6, Cosby 4
Yorktown 7, Robinson 6 (OT)

Girls Lacrosse:

Colonial Forge 21, Cosby 9
Langley 14, W.T. Woodson 5

CLASS 5:

Baseball:

Cox 11, Mills Godwin 0
Woodgrove 12, Mountain View 2

Softball:

Nansemond River 1, Glen Allen 0 (8 innings)
Freedom 3, Brooke Point 1

Boys Soccer (Semis Mon 6/21):

First Colonial 2, Deep Run 0
John Lewis 1, Patrick Henry-Roanoke 1 (Lewis wins 4-3 in PK's)

Girls Soccer (Semis Mon 6/21):

First Colonial 3, Douglas Freeman 1
Briar Woods 2, Albemarle 0

Boys Lacrosse:

Riverside 20, Patrick Henry-Roanoke 3
Douglas Freeman 16, Freedom-South Riding 8

Championship (Sat 6/26):

Riverside 22, Douglas Freeman 5

Girls Lacrosse:

Douglas Freeman 13, Patrick Henry-Roanoke 8
Riverside 19, Albemarle 5

Championship (Sat 6/26):

DOUGLAS FREEMAN 16, RIVERSIDE 14

CLASS 4:

Baseball:

Hanover 10, Menchville 0
Broad Run 3, Halifax 2 (11 innings)

Championship (Sat 6/26):

Broad Run 3, Hanover 2

Softball:

Hanover 4, Grafton 0
Amherst County 3, Tuscarora 1 (8 innings)

Championship (Sat. 6/26):

Amherst County 2, Hanover 0 (8 innings)

Girls Soccer (Mon 6/21): 

Menchville 3, Monacan 1
Dominion 6, Blacksburg 1

CLASS 3:

Softball:

New Kent 7, Skyline 0
Rustburg 4, Lord Botetourt 0

Championship (Sat 6/26):

Rustburg 1, New Kent 0

CLASS 2:

Softball:

Randolph-Henry 1, Buffalo Gap 0
Appomattox 2, Lebanon 0

Championship (Sat 6/26):

Appomattox 2, Randolph-Henry 0

CLASS 1:

Baseball:

Essex 6, Riverheads 2
Auburn 2, Chilhowie 0

Championship (Sat 6/26):

Auburn 5, Essex 2

Boys Soccer (Mon 6/21):

Rappahannock 6, Appomattox Regional GS 0
Galax 2, Honaker 0

Championship (Wed 6/23):

Rappahannock 2, Galax 2 (Rappahannock wins on PK's)

Girls Soccer (Mon 6/21):

West Point 10, Riverheads 2
Eastern Montgomery 8, Honaker 0

Championship (Wed 6/23):

Eastern Montgomery 5, West Point 1

REGION TOURNAMENT CENTRAL

We begin to wind down the most unusual of high school sports seasons with regional action in spring sports! Bookmark this page for the latest in brackets, schedules, any schedule changes, and, of course, scores!

SOCCER:

BOYS:

Class 6, Region A:

Quarterfinals (Thursday 6/10):

Game 1: #1W James River 6, #5E Ocean Lakes 0
Game 2: #2W Cosby 7, #3W Thomas Dale 0
Game 3: #1E Grassfield 2, #4E Landstown 1
Game 4: #2E Kellam 4, #3E Western Branch 0

Semifinals (Tuesday 6/15 at higher seed):

#2W Cosby 2, #1W James River 1
#1E Grassfield 3, #2E Kellam 1

Championship (Friday 6/18 at higher seed):

#2W Cosby 2, #1E Grassfield 1 (OT)

Class 5, Region B:

Quarterfinals (Saturday 6/12):

Game 1: #1 Douglas Freeman 3, #8 Manchester 1
Game 2: #4 Prince George 1, #5 Matoaca 0
Game 3: #2 Mills Godwin 7, #7 Meadowbrook 0
Game 4: #3 Deep Run 5, #6 J.R. Tucker 2

Semifinals (Monday 6/14 at Clover Hill HS):

#1 Douglas Freeman d. #4 Prince George
#3 Deep Run 1, #2 Mills Godwin 0

Championship (Thursday 6/17 at Midlothian HS):

#3 Deep Run d. #1 Douglas Freeman

Class 4, Region B:

Semifinals (Monday 6/14):

#1N Chancellor 3, #2S Hanover 0
#1S Patrick Henry 5, #2N King George 0

Championship (Wednesday 6/16): 

#1S Chancellor 3, #1N Patrick Henry 1

Class 3, Region A:

Quarterfinals (Monday 6/14):

Game 1: #1 Park View-South Hill d. #8 Lakeland
Game 2: #4 Tabb 9, #5 Southampton 1
Game 3: #2 Lafayette 12, #7 Petersburg 0
Game 4: #3 Colonial Heights 10, #6 I.C. Norcom 0

Semifinals (Date TBA at higher seed):

#4 Tabb 8, #1 Park View-South Hill 2
#2 Lafayette 5, #3 Colonial Heights 1

Class 3, Region B:

Quarterfinals (Monday 6/14):

Game 1: #1 Goochland 4, #8 James Monroe 0
Game 2: #5 Independence 1, #4 Maggie Walker GS 0
Game 3: #3 William Monroe 3, #6 Manassas Park 2
Game 4: #2 George Mason 7, #7 Warren County 0

Semifinals (Wednesday 6/16 at higher seed):

#5 Independence 2, #1 Goochland 0
#2 George Mason 4, #3 William Monroe 0

Class 2, Region A:

Quarterfinals (Monday 6/14):

Game 1: #1 Nandua d. #8 Windsor via forfeit
Game 2: #5 Arcadia 5, #4 Nottoway 0
Game 3: #2 Bluestone 5, #7 Randolph-Henry 0
Game 4: #6 Poquoson 9, #3 Prince Edward 1

Semifinals (Tuesday 6/15 at higher seed):

#1 Nandua 5, #5 Arcadia 2
#6 Poquoson 6, #2 Bluestone 0

Championship (Thursday 6/17 at higher seed):

#1 Nandua 4, #6 Poquoson 3

Class 1, Region B:

Semifinals (Monday 6/14):

#1 Appomattox Regional GS 4, #4 Riverheads 1
#2 Franklin 5, #3 Central Lunenburg 4

Championship (Wednesday 6/16 at higher seed):

#1 Appomattox Regional GS 4, #2 Franklin 0

GIRLS:

Class 6, Region A:

Quarterfinals (Thursday 6/10):

Game 1: #1W Cosby 2, #5E Ocean Lakes 0
Game 2: #2W James River 1, #3W Thomas Dale 0
Game 3: #1E Kellam 3, #4E Landstown 2 (3 OT)
Game 4: #3E Grassfield 2, #2E Western Branch 1

Semifinals (at higher seed):

#1W Cosby 2, #2W James River 1
#1E Kellam 2, #3E Grassfield 1

Championship (TBA at higher seed):

#1W Cosby 2, #1E Kellam 0

Class 5, Region B:

Quarterfinals (Saturday 6/12):

Game 1: #1 Douglas Freeman 5, #8 Atlee 0
Game 2: #4 Midlothian 7, #5 Prince George 0
Game 3: #2 Deep Run 2, #7 Mills Godwin 0
Game 4: #6 Glen Allen 8, #3 Matoaca 0

Semifinals (Monday 6/14 at Midlothian HS):

#1 Douglas Freeman 3, #4 Midlothian 1
#2 Deep Run 3, #6 Glen Allen 0

Championship (Thursday 6/17 at Midlothian HS):

#1 Douglas Freeman 0, #2 Deep Run 0 (Freeman wins on PK's)

Class 4, Region B:

Semifinals (Monday 6/14):

#2S Monacan 3, #1N Chancellor 2
#1S Hanover 1, #2N Courtland 0

Championship (Wednesday 6/16 at higher seed):

#2S Monacan 2, #1S Hanover 1

Class 3, Region A:

Quarterfinals (Monday 6/14):

Game 1: #1 York 11, #8 Park View-South Hill 0
Game 2: #4 Tabb 11, #5 Phoebus 0
Game 3: #2 Colonial Heights 4, #7 Hopewell 1
Game 4: #3 Lafayette 12, #6 Lakeland 0

Semifinals (at higher seed):

#1 York 1, #4 Tabb 0
#3 Lafayette 3, #2 Colonial Heights 0

Championship (Saturday 6/19 at higher seed):

#3 Lafayette at #1 York, 10am, Bailey Field

Class 3, Region B:

Quarterfinals (Monday 6/14):

Game 1: #8 George Mason 3, #1 James Monroe 0
Game 2: #5 Brentsville District 8, #4 Goochland 0
Game 3: #6 Independence 6, #3 William Monroe 2
Game 4: #7 Maggie Walker GS 3, #2 Skyline 2 (2 OT)

Semifinals (Wednesday 6/16 at higher seed):

#5 Brentsville District 5, #8 George Mason 1
#6 Independence 3, #7 Maggie Walker GS 0

Class 2, Region A:

Quarterfinals (Monday 6/14):

Game 1: #1 Windsor 8, #8 Arcadia 0
Game 2: #5 King William 4, #4 Nandua 2
Game 3: #2 Prince Edward 6, #7 Bruton 2
Game 4: #3 Poquoson 8, #6 Bluestone 0

Semifinals (Tuesday 6/15 at higher seed):

#1 Windsor 1, #5 King William 0 (OT)
#3 Poquoson 5, #2 Prince Edward 1

Championship (Thursday 6/17 at higher seed):

#3 Poquoson 8, #1 Windsor 0

SOFTBALL:

Class 6, Region A:

Quarterfinals (Thursday 6/10):

Game 1: #4E Tallwood 5, #1E Kellam 2
Game 2: #2E Western Branch 4, #3E Grassfield 3
Game 3: #2W Franklin County 14, #3E Thomas Dale 2
Game 4: #1W Cosby 6, #5E Ocean Lakes 0

Semifinals (Tuesday 6/15 at higher seed):

#4E Tallwood 13, #2E Western Branch 8 (8 innings)
#1W Cosby 5, #2W Franklin County 1

Championship (Friday 6/18 at higher seed):

#1W Cosby 10, #4E Tallwood 0 (6 innings)

Class 5, Region B:

Quarterfinals (Monday 6/14):

Game 1: #1 Glen Allen 4, #8 Varina 0
Game 2: #4 Deep Run 8, #5 Prince George 4
Game 3: #3 Mills Godwin 7, #6 Matoaca 3
Game 4: #2 Midlothian 4, #7 Atlee 3

Semifinals (Tuesday 6/15 at Glen Allen HS):

#1 Glen Allen 10, #4 Deep Run 0
#2 Midlothian 7, #3 Mills Godwin 4

Championship (Friday 6/18 at Glen Allen HS):

#1 Glen Allen 4, #2 Midlothian 3 (8 innings)

Class 4, Region B:

Semifinals (Monday 6/14):

#1S Hanover 12, #2N King George 2
#1N Orange 8, #2S Dinwiddie 3

Championship (Wednesday 6/16 at higher seed):

#1S Hanover 3, #1N Orange 2

Class 3, Region A: 

Quarterfinals (Monday 6/14 at higher seed):

Game 1: #1 New Kent 21, #8 Hopewell 2
Game 2: #4 Colonial Heights 12, #5 Lakeland 11 (8 innings)
Game 3: #3 Tabb 13, #6 Southampton 2
Game 4: #2 Park View-South Hill 18, #7 Phoebus 4

Semifinals (Wednesday 6/16 at higher seed):

#1 New Kent 10, #4 Colonial Heights 0
#3 Tabb 11, #2 Park View-South Hill 1

Championship (Friday 6/18 at higher seed):

#1 New Kent 3, #3 Tabb 2

Class 3, Region B:

Quarterfinals (Monday 6/14):

Game 1: #1 Skyline 7, #8 Central Lunenburg 3
Game 2: #4 Warren County 5, #5 Goochland 4
Game 3: #6 William Monroe 15, #3 Maggie Walker GS 0
Game 4: #2 Brentsville District 7, #7 Independence 1

Class 2, Region A:

Quarterfinals (Monday 6/14):

Game 1: #1 Randolph-Henry 6, #8 Nandua 1
Game 2: #5 Arcadia 3, #4 King William 2
Game 3: #7 Amelia County 3, #2 Poquoson 0
Game 4: #6 Windsor 9, #3 Nottoway 3

Semifinals (Tuesday 6/15 at higher seed):

#1 Randolph-Henry 10, #5 Arcadia 0
#6 Windsor 2, #7 Amelia County 0

Championship (Thursday 6/17 at higher seed):

#1 Randolph-Henry 3, #6 Windsor 1

BASEBALL:

Class 6, Region A:

Quarterfinals (Thursday 6/10):

Game 1: #1E Grassfield 9, #4E Landstown 1
Game 2: #2E Ocean Lakes 4, #3E Western Branch 3
Game 3: #2W Cosby 5, #3W Franklin County 2
Game 4: #1W Thomas Dale 3, #5E Kellam 0

Semifinals (at higher seed):

#1E Grassfield 1, #2E Ocean Lakes 0
#2W Cosby 5, #1W Thomas Dale 3

Championship (Friday at higher seed):

#2W Cosby 8, #1E Grassfield 0

Class 5, Region B:

Quarterfinals (Monday 6/14): 

Game 1: #1 Glen Allen 6, #8 Matoaca 2
Game 2: #4 Douglas Freeman 5, #5 J.R. Tucker 3
Game 3: #3 Midlothian 12, #6 Prince George 2
Game 4: #2 Mills Godwin 10, #7 Deep Run 5

Semifinals (Tuesday 6/15 at Glen Allen HS):

#1 Glen Allen 5, #4 Douglas Freeman 2
#2 Mills Godwin 7, #3 Midlothian 6

Championship (Friday 6/18 at Glen Allen HS):

#1 Mills Godwin 10, #2 Glen Allen 9

Class 4, Region B: 

Semifinals (Monday 6/14):

#2S Hanover 5, #1N Courtland 1
#1S Dinwiddie 10, #2N King George 0

Championship (Wednesday 6/16 at higher seed):

#2S Hanover 12, #1S Dinwiddie 0

Class 3, Region A:

Quarterfinals (Monday 6/14):

Game 1: #1 Lafayette 13, #8 Hopewell 3
Game 2: #4 Tabb 2, #5 New Kent 0
Game 3: #3 Southampton 7, #6 Park View-South Hill 1
Game 4: #2 Colonial Heights 11, #7 Lakeland 0

Semifinals (Wednesday 6/16 at higher seed):

#1 Lafayette 2, #4 Tabb 1
#2 Colonial Heights 9, #3 Southampton 2

Championship (Saturday 6/19 at higher seed):

#1 Lafayette 3, #2 Colonial Heights 1

Class 3, Region B:

Quarterfinals (Monday 6/14):

Game 1: #1 William Monroe 6, #8 Lightridge 1
Game 2: #5 Brentsville District 19, #4 Goochland 9
Game 3: #3 George Mason 2, #6 Warren County 0
Game 4: #2 Independence 13, #7 Skyline 1

Class 2, Region A:

Quarterfinals (Monday 6/14):

Game 1: #1 Poquoson 18, #8 Arcadia 0
Game 2: #5 Windsor 9, #4 Prince Edward 3
Game 3: #2 Nandua 10, #7 Amelia County 0
Game 4: #3 Randolph-Henry 3, #6 King William 1

Semifinals (Tuesday 6/15 at higher seed):

#1 Poquoson 18, #5 Windsor 1
#2 Nandua 6, #3 Randolph-Henry 2

Championship (Thursday 6/17 at higher seed):

#1 Poquoson 5, #2 Nandua 4

Class 1, Region A:

Quarterfinals (Monday 6/14):

Game 1: #1 Rappahannock 8, #8 Middlesex 0
Game 2: #5 Lancaster 10, #4 Washington & Lee 3
Game 3: #3 Essex 6, #6 Colonial Beach 1
Game 4: #2 Mathews 10, #7 West Point 2

Semifinals (Wednesday 6/16 at higher seed):

#1 Rapphannock 9, #5 Lancaster 7
#3 Essex 12, #2 Mathews 2

Championship (Friday 6/18 at higher seed):

#3 Essex 4, #1 Rappahannock 2

LACROSSE:

BOYS:

Class 6, Region A:

Semifinals (Tuesday 6/15):

#1 Cosby d. #4 Franklin County
#2 James River 14, #3 Thomas Dale 4

Championship (Thursday 6/17 at higher seed):

#1 Cosby 16, #2 James River 9

Class 5, Region B:

Quarterfinals (Friday 6/11): 

Game 1: #1 Atlee 18, #8 Mills Godwin 4
Game 2: #5 Midlothian 19, #4 Matoaca 2
Game 3: #3 Deep Run 16, #6 Glen Allen 3
Game 4: #2 Douglas Freeman 21, #7 Manchester 0

Semifinals (Monday 6/14 at Mills Godwin HS):

#5 Midlothian 13, #1 Atlee 12 (OT)
#2 Douglas Freeman 16, #3 Deep Run 15

Championship (Thursday 6/17 at Mills Godwin HS):

#2 Douglas Freeman 18, #5 Midlothian 4

Class 4, Region A:

Semifinals:

Powhatan 10, Monticello 8
Western Albemarle 8, Hanover 4

Championship (Thursday 6/17 at higher seed):

Western Albemarle 12, Powhatan 6

GIRLS:

Class 6, Region A:

Semifinals (Tuesday 6/15):

#1 Cosby 22, #4 Franklin County 2
#2 James River 20, #3 Thomas Dale 1

Championship (Thursday 6/17 at higher seed):

#1 Cosby 20, #2 James River 6

Class 5, Region B:

Quarterfinals (Friday 6/11):

#1 Atlee has a bye
Game 2: #4 Deep Run 29, #5 Clover Hill 2
Game 3: #3 Douglas Freeman 14, #6 Mills Godwin 4
Game 4: #2 Midlothian 14, #7 Glen Allen 10

Semifinals (Monday 6/14 at Douglas Freeman HS):

#1 Atlee 18, #4 Deep Run 7
#3 Douglas Freeman 20, #2 Midlothian 1

Championship (Thursday 6/17 at Mills Godwin HS):

#3 Douglas Freeman 17, #1 Atlee 13

Class 4, Region A:

Semifinals (at higher seed):

Western Albemarle 15, Hanover 2
Monticello 13, Powhatan 12

SPECIAL MESSAGE

May 19, 2021:

Hello Everyone,

Some of you may have wondered why our website and social media channels have seen a decreased amount of activity recently, especially during the past eight days. I am happy to feel well enough at this point to give you the back story.

Just before Christmas, I began to experience a series of medical events that followed a similar pattern. Each felt like a "24-hour bug" with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. I was in the Emergency Room the morning after Christmas and hoped antibiotics and treatment then would be enough.

On February 11th, the episodes returned, following a familiar pattern of twice in about eight days. On April 20th, it returned again, forcing me to miss the Atlee girls volleyball state semifinal match.

Last Tuesday, May 11th, just after 9pm, the cycle began again, only, this time, it wouldn't stop. I was transported by ambulance to Memorial Regional Medical Center to begin a four-night odyssey filled with chills, lack of sleep, pain, the inability to eat, lots of antibiotics and anti-nausea medication. 

I missed my daughter's commencement from Liberty University, where she was awarded a Master's Degree in Elementary Education with honors, a 4.0 GPA. I watched bits and pieces online. 

Saturday, I was able to return home. I face some significant time down, with a test scheduled for July 20th. I am feeling much better, but must stay constantly aware of what I'm eating and drinking (and avoiding!) as well as getting proper rest.

So, I say all this to say the following:

1) We will continue to update you on news, scores and information on our Twitter feeds and Facebook pages with increased activity returning by Monday (5/24).

2) We plan to be able to cover the upcoming spring sports postseason as much as I have the physical capacity. There will be less live Tweeting, but we'll keep you informed as best as we can.

3) Our website will be focused soon on postseason schedules and results as we draw this most unusual school year to a close on June 26th.

4) We are already in the midst of a reimaging, set to debut August 23rd, which will include changes both in how we send out information, but also how we present live events, and by relaunching our podcast.

5) We will have new and existing partnerships, looking forward to working with NBC12 again for high school football come August while our radio coverage of both our high school football and Randolph-Macon College football moving to our new home, Rejoice 101.3 (WREJ, 101.3 FM and 990 AM). We're also thrilled to be working with the Richmond Times-Dispatch on occasional projects and stories, as well as our weekly stories in Hanover County for both The Mechanicsville Local and The Ashland-Hanover Local.

In closing, THANK YOU for your incredible support over the years, and know that we are preparing to enter a future of hopefully a new and exciting level of coverage. But, in order to do that, I need to be healthy. That will be my primary focus over the next three months.

Thank you everyone! Stay safe, get the vaccine when eligible, as I have, and we'll see you soon!

Rob Witham

STATE TOURNAMENT CENTRAL

FOOTBALL (Semifinals Saturday 4/24):

Class 6:

Massaponax at Oscar Smith, 2pm
South County at James Madison, 2pm

Class 5:

Highland Springs at Maury, 2pm, Powhatan Field, Norfolk (LOCATION INFO)
Stone Bridge at William Fleming, 2pm

Class 4:

King George at Lake Taylor, 2pm
Tuscarora at Salem, 2pm

Class 3:

Independence at Lafayette, 2pm
Liberty Christian at Lord Botetourt, 2pm

Class 2:

Stuarts Draft vs. Poquoson, 1pm, York High School, Yorktown
Appomattox at Union, 2pm, Bullit Park (LOCATION INFO)

Class 1:

Riverheads at West Point, 2pm
Galax at Holston, FRIDAY, 7pm

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL:

Class 5 (Semifinals Tuesday 4/20):

Hickory at Atlee, 6pm
Albemarle at Freedom-South Riding, 6pm

Class 4 (Semifinals Tuesday 4/20):

Grafton at Monacan, 6pm
Blacksburg at Loudoun County, 6pm

Class 3 (Semifinals Tuesday 4/20):

New Kent at George Mason, 6pm
Hidden Valley at Rustburg

BOYS VOLLEYBALL:

Class 6 (Semifinals Tuesday 4/20):

Oscar Smith at James River
Thomas Dale at Grassfield, 6pm

Class 5 (Semifinals Tuesday 4/20): 

Gloucester at Glen Allen, 7pm
Deep Run at Frank W. Cox, 6pm

Class 1--4 (Semifinals Tuesday 4/20):

Great Bridge at Patrick Henry, 6pm
Maggie Walker GS at Denbigh, 6:30pm

FIELD HOCKEY:

Class 5 (Semifinals Tuesday 4/20): 

Frank W. Cox at Deep Run, 5pm
Stafford at Riverside, 5pm

FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT CENTRAL: REGION PLAYOFFS (UPDATED)

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AFTER THE GAMES: Join Marc Davis on NBC12 News at 11 Friday and Saturday to see highlights from all the action and the latest on the playoff picture!  

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REGION 6A:

Semifinals:

#1 Oscar Smith 48, #4 Grassfield 0
#2 Thomas Dale 41, #3 Franklin County 31

Championship:

#1 Oscar Smith 49, #2 Thomas Dale 3

REGION 5B:

Semifinals:

#1 Highland Springs 34, #4 Prince George 0
#3 Manchester 49, #2 Hermitage 28

Championship:

#3 Manchester vs. #1 Highland Springs, NO CONTEST (Highland Springs will advance to Class 5 state semifinal)

REGION 4B: 

Semifinals:

#1 Monacan 28, #4 Patrick Henry 19
#2 King George 31, #3 Louisa 15

Championship:

#2 King George 28, #1 Monacan 21

REGION 3A:

Semifinals:

#1 Lafayette 35, #4 New Kent 0
#2 Phoebus 28, #3 Hopewell 7

Championship:

#1 Lafayette 29, #2 Phoebus 18

REGION 3B:

Semifinals:

#1 Goochland 21, #4 Brentsville District 0
#2 Independence 49, #3 Skyline 25

Championship:

#2 Independence 27, #1 Goochland 17 

REGION 2A:

Semifinals:

#4 Poquoson 16, #1 Nottoway 12
#3 Amelia County at #2 King William, CANCELED

Championship:

#4 Poquoson 49, #3 Amelia County 18

REGION 1A:

Semifinals:

#1 King and Queen Central 42, #4 Northumberland 38
#2 West Point 18, #3 Rappahannock 17

Championship:

#2 West Point 34, #1 King and Queen Central 28

REGION TOURNAMENT CENTRAL (FALL SPORTS)

The road to state championships in field hockey, volleyball, golf and cross country are underway! Here's the latest schedule information we have:

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL:

Class 6, Region A:

Semifinals (Tuesday 4/13):

Franklin County 3, Cosby 2
Kellam 3, Grassfield 0

Class 5, Region B:

Quarterfinals (Monday 4/12): 

Game 1: #1 Midlothian 3, #8 Matoaca 0
Game 2: #4 Atlee 3, #5 Deep Run 0
Game 3: #3 Prince George 3, #6 Douglas Freeman 1
Game 4: #2 Mills Godwin 3, #7 Glen Allen 0

Semifinals (Wednesday 4/14 at Mills Godwin HS): 

#4 Atlee 3, #1 Midlothian 1
#2 Mills Godwin 3, #3 Prince George 0

Championship (Friday 4/16 at Glen Allen HS):

#4 Atlee 3, #2 Mills Godwin 1 (Photo Courtesy @AtleeAthletics)

Class 4, Region B:

Semifinals (Tuesday 4/13):

#S2 Powhatan 3, #N1 Courtland 0
#S1 Monacan 3, #N2 Chancellor 0

Championship (Thursday 4/15):

Monacan 3, Powhatan 1 (Photo Courtesy @Monacan_Chiefs)

Class 3, Region A:

Quarterfinals (Monday 4/12):

Game 1: #1 New Kent 3, #8 I.C. Norcom 0
Game 2: #4 Colonial Heights 3, #5 Petersburg 0
Game 3: #3 Tabb 3, #6 Phoebus 0
Game 4: #2 Lafayette 3, #7 York 0

Semifinals (Tuesday 4/13 at higher seed:)

#1 New Kent 3, #4 Colonial Heights 0
#2 Lafayette 3, #3 Tabb 1

Championship (Thursday 4/15 at higher seed):

#1 New Kent 3, #2 Lafayette 0

Class 3, Region B:

Quarterfinals (Monday 4/12):

Game 1: #1 George Mason 3, #8 James Monroe 0
Game 2: #5 William Monroe 3, #4 Maggie Walker GS 0
Game 3: #2 Goochland 3, #7 Warren County 0
Game 4: #6 Independence 3, #3 Central-Woodstock 1

Semifinals (Wednesday 4/14):

#1 George Mason 3, #5 William Monroe 0
#6 Independence 3, #2 Goochland 2

Class 2, Region A:

Quarterfinals (Monday 4/12):

Game 1: #4 King William 3, #5 Windsor 0
Game 2: #2 Nottoway 3, #7 Bruton 0
Game 3: #3 Amelia 3, #6 Randolph-Henry 2

Semifinals (Tuesday 4/13 at higher seed):

#1 Poquoson 3, #4 King William 0
#2 Nottoway 3, #3 Ameila 0

Championship (Wednesday 4/14 at higher seed):

#1 Poquoson 3, #2 Nottoway 0

Class 1, Region A:

Quarterfinals (Monday 4/12):

Game 1: #1 Middlesex 3, #8 King and Queen Central 0
Game 2: #5 Mathews 3, #4 Northampton 0
Game 3: #2 Rappahannock 3, #7 West Point 0
Game 4: #6 Lancaster 3, #3 Northumberland 2

Semifinals (Wednesday 4/14 at higher seed):

#1 Middlesex 3, #5 Mathews 0
#2 Rapphannock 3, #6 Lancaster 0

Championship (Friday 4/16 at higher seed):

#2 Rappahannock at #1 Middlesex, 6pm

BOYS VOLLEYBALL:

Class 6, Region A:

State Quarterfinals (Wednesday 4/14):

Game 1: James River 3, Western Branch 0
Game 2: Oscar Smith 3, Ocean Lakes 0
Game 3: Thomas Dale 3, Cosby 1
Game 4: Grassfield 3, Kellam 0

State Semifinals (Tuesday 4/20 at higher seed):

Oscar Smith vs. James River, 6pm
Thomas Dale at Grassfield, 6pm

Class 6 State Championship (Saturday 4/24 at higher seed):

Semifinal Winners, 2pm 

Class 5, Region B:

Quarterfinals (Monday 4/12): 

Game 1: #`1 Deep Run 3, #8 Manchester 0
Game 2: #4 Atlee 3, #5 Midlothian 0
Game 3: #3 J.R. Tucker 3, #6 Matoaca 0
Game 4: #2 Glen Allen 3, #7 Mills Godwin 0

Semifinals (Wednesday 4/14 at Glen Allen HS):

#1 Deep Run 3, #4 Atlee 2
#2 Glen Allen 3, #3 J.R. Tucker 0

Championship (Friday 4/16 at Glen Allen HS):

#2 Glen Allen 3, #1 Deep Run 1 (Photo Courtesy @watchsportswire)

Class 1-4, Western Section:

Semifinals:

Maggie Walker d. Colonial Heights
Patrick Henry 3, Monacan 1

Championship:

Patrick Henry 3, Maggie Walker GS 1

FIELD HOCKEY:

Class 6, Region A:

Semifinals (Thursday 4/15):

Kellam 2, Western Branch 1
Cosby 1, Ocean Lakes 0 (OT)

Championship (Saturday 4/17): 

Kellam 6, Cosby 1

Class 5, Region B:

Quarterfinals (Tuesday 4/13):

Game 1: #1 Midlothian 9, #8 Matoaca 0
Game 2: #4 Atlee 6, #5 Glen Allen 0
Game 3: #3 Prince George 3, #6 Mills Godwin 0
Game 4: #2 Deep Run 8, #7 Douglas Freeman 1

Semifinals (at Henrico HS):

#4 Atlee 5, #1 Midlothian 4 (OT)
#2 Deep Run 4, #3 Prince George 0

Championship (Friday 4/16 at Henrico HS):

#2 Deep Run 2, #4 Atlee 0

Class 4, Region B:

Semifinals (Monday 4/12):

#1 Warhill 4, #4 Monacan 1
#2 Mechanicsville 2, #3 Powhatan 1

Championship (NOW THURSDAY 4/15 at higher seed):

#1 Warhill 2, #2 Mechanicsville 1

Class 1-3, Region A: 

Quarterfinals (Monday 4/12):

Game 1: #1 Poquoson 6, #8 Bruton 0
Game 2: #5 York 3, #4 Hopewell 0
Game 3: #2 Tabb 9, #7 Phoebus 0
Game 4: #3 Lafayette 5, #6 New Kent 3

Semifinals (Tuesday 4/13 at higher seed):

#1 Poquoson 5, #5 York 0
#2 Tabb 6, #3 Lafayette 0

Championship (Thursday 4/15 at higher seed):

#1 Poquoson 3, #2 Tabb 1

Class 1-3, Region B:

Quarterfinals (Monday 4/12):

Game 1: #1 Independence 13, #8 Lightridge 0
Game 2: #5 Monticello 1, #4 Charlottesville 0
Game 3: #2 James Monroe 8, #7 Western Albemarle 0
Game 4: #3 Maggie Walker GS 3, #6 George Mason 0

Semifinals (Wednesday 4/14 at higher seed):

#5 Monticello at #1 Independence, canceled (Independence advances)
#2 James Monroe 6, #3 Maggie Walker 0