VHSL FOOTBALL FINALS : Sat. Dec. 9th - $10
(Directions are available from the VHSL, but I've got maps and aerial views)
GROUP A : JMU - Harrisonburg
Bridgeforth Stadium / Zane Showker Field : View / map
| Division 1 - 4:00 | Division 2 - 12:30 |
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#1 John I. Burton Black Raiders (13-0) "at" #2 Riverheads Gladiators (12-1) JI Burton was Div. 1 runner-up the past 2 years & in 1998, & won the state title in 1972. Riverheads won the Div. 1 state title in 2000. |
#1 Goochland Bulldogs (13-0) "at" #1 Giles Spartans (12-1) Giles is the only defending state champion trying to repeat. The Spartans also won state in 1993 (Div. 2) & 1980 (AA) Goochland is making their state finals debut. |
| Division 3 - 12:30 | Division 4 - 4:00 |
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#3 Rockbridge County Wildcats (9-4) "at" #1 Richlands Blue Tornado (13-0) Rockbridge Co. is making their state finals debut... (but 1 of their predecessors, Lexington, won the Div. 2 title in 1988 - under Dennis Vaught.) Richlands was Div. 3 runner-up in 2005 & won the Div. 4 title in 1992 - under Dennis Vaught. |
#2 Amherst County Lancers (12-1) "at" #3 Louisa Co. Lions (13-0) Amherst - 1st Regional title since 1998, when they lost to Hampton in the Div. 5 finals; were also the Div. 4 runner-up in 1994 and champs in '95. Louisa Co. is making their state finals debut. The Lions are 30-5 over the last 3 years. |
| Division 5 - 12:30 | Division 6 - |
| (John B.) Todd Stadium - Newport News | |
| Freedom H.S. - Woodbridge - directions | |
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#1 Phoebus Phantoms (12-1) "at" #3 Thomas Edison Eagles (11-2) Phoebus - 1st Regional title since 2002, when they won state for the 2nd year in a row. Thomas Edison - 1st Regional title since 1986, when they also won state, under current coach Vaughn Lewis. |
#2 Chantilly Chargers (10-3) "at" #1 Osbourn Eagles (13-0) 7th consecutive year a current member of the Concorde Dist. has been in the finals. Chantilly won state in 1996; went 0-10 in 2004. 1st Regional title for Osbourn, which ended a 38 game losing streak in 2002. |
| Division 1 | Division 2 |
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Region C @ Region D #1 Rural Retreat Indians (9-3) @ #1 John I. Burton Black Raiders (12-0) @ UVA-Wise's Carl Smith Stadium (same as 2004) Region B @ Region A #2 Riverheads Gladiators (11-1) @ #1 Sussex Central Tigers (10-2) @ J.A. Semones Field in Sussex |
Region D @ Region C #2 Powell Valley Vikings (9-3) @ #1 Giles Spartans (11-1) @ Spartan Stadium Region A @ Region B #1 Essex Trojans (12-0) @ #1 Goochland Bulldogs (12-0) |
| Division 3 | Division 4 |
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Region IV @ Region III #1 Richlands Blue Tornado (12-0) @ #1 Hidden Valley Titans (10-2) @ Dwight Bogle Stadium Region II @ Region I #3 Rockbridge County Wildcats (8-4) @ #4 James Monroe Yellow Jackets (8-4) @ Maury Stadium in Fredericksburg |
Region III @ Region IV #2 Amherst County Lancers (11-1) @ #4 Bassett Bengals (7-5) @ Ed Bassett Stadium Region I @ Region II #2 Powhatan Indians (11-1) @ #3 Louisa Co. Lions (12-0) @ "The Jungle" |
| Division 5 | Division 6 |
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Eastern @ Northwest #1 Phoebus Phantoms (11-1) @ #1 Potomac Panthers (11-1) @ Graham Field in Dumfries Northern @ Central #3 Thomas Edison Eagles (10-2) @ #2 Deep Run Wildcats (12-0) - 2:00 |
Northwest @ Eastern #1 Osbourn Eagles (12-0) @ #1 Salem Sun Devils (12-0) @ Va. Beach Sportsplex Central @ Northern #1 Varina Blue Devils (11-1) @ #2 Chantilly Chargers (9-3) - 4:00 |
| Division 1 | Division 2 |
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Region D #2 Appalachia (9-2) vs. #1 J.I. Burton (11-0) Sat., 4:00 @ Carl Smith Stadium, $6 (for both games) Region C #3 Bath County (5-6) @ #1 Rural Retreat (8-3) Fri., 7:30 @ Community Stadium Region B #2 Riverheads (10-1) @ #1 William Campbell (9-2) Fri., 7:00 Region A #3 Surry County (7-4) @ #1 Sussex Central (9-2) Sat., 1:00 @ Semones Field |
#4 Clintwood (7-4) vs. #2 Powell Valley (8-3) Sat., 12:30 @ UVA-Wise, $6 (for both games) #2 Lebanon (9-2) @ #1 Giles (10-1) Fri., 1:00 @ Spartan Stadium #2 Gretna (10-1) @ #1 Goochland (11-0) Fri., 7:30 #2 King William (10-1) @ #1 Essex (11-0) Sat., 1:00 |
| Division 3 | Division 4 |
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Region IV #3 Graham (7-4) @ #1 Richlands (11-0) Fri., 7:30 @ Ernie Hicks Stadium Region III #2 Christiansburg (7-4) @ #1 Hidden Valley (9-2) Fri., 7:30 @ Dwight Bogle Stadium Region II #3 Rockbridge County (7-4) @ #1 Robert E. Lee (10-1) Fri., 7:30 @ Memorial Stadium Region I #4 James Monroe (7-4) @ #2 Park View-SH (9-2) Sat., 1:30 |
#4 Bassett (6-5) @ #2 Martinsville (7-4) Sat., 1:00 @ Dan Greene Memorial Stadium #2 Amherst County (10-1) @ #1 Salem (11-0) Fri., 7:30 @ Salem Stadium #4 Harrisonburg (11-0) @ #3 Louisa Co. (11-0) Fri., 7:30 @ "The Jungle" #2 Powhatan (10-1) @ #1 Courtland (10-1) Sat., 1:30 @ Robert P. Woods Stadium |
| Division 5 | Division 6 |
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Northwest #3 Colonial Forge (9-2) @ #1 Potomac (10-1) Sat., 1:00 @ Graham Field Northern #3 Thomas Edison (9-2) @ #1 Stone Bridge (11-0) Fri., 1:30 @ Bulldog Stadium Central #2 Deep Run (11-0) @ #1 Matoaca (11-0) Fri., 7:30 Eastern #3 Maury (9-2) vs. #1 Phoebus (10-1) Fri., 7:30 @ Darling Stadium |
#3 Woodbridge (8-3) @ #1 Osbourn (11-0) Sat., 1:00 @ James J. Leo Stadium #2 Chantilly (8-3) @ #1 Westfield (11-0) Sat., 1:00 #3 Highland Springs (9-2) @ #1 Varina (10-1) Fri., 1:00 #3 Oscar Smith (10-1) vs. #1 Salem (11-0) Fri., 7:30 @ Dick Price Stadium, Norfolk St. Univ. |
| Division 1 | Division 2 |
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Region D #4 Castlewood (7-3) @ #1 J.I. Burton (10-0) Sat. 1:30 #3 Ervinton (7-3) @ #2 Appalachia (8-2) Sat. 1:30 Region C #4 Covington (5-5) @ #1 Rural Retreat (7-3) #3 Bath County (4-6) @ #2 Northwood (5-5) Region B #4 Central (Lunen.) (7-3) @ #1 William Campbell (8-2) #3 Stonewall Jackson (7-3) @ #2 Riverheads (9-1) Region A #4 Middlesex (7-3) @ #1 Sussex Central (8-2) MOVED to 1:00 Sat. #3 Surry County (6-4) @ #2 Franklin (7-3) |
#4 Clintwood (6-4) @ #1 Haysi (9-1) Sat. 1:00 @ Sandlick E.S. #3 Honaker (6-4) @ #2 Powell Valley (7-3) Sat. 1:30 #4 James River (6-4) @ #1 Giles (9-1) #3 Grayson County (6-4) @ #2 Lebanon (8-2) Sat. 1:00 #4 George Mason (6-4) @ #1 Goochland (10-0) #3 Wilson Memorial (6-4) @ #2 Gretna (9-1) #4 Washington & Lee (6-4) @ #1 Essex (10-0) #3 Lancaster (7-3) @ #2 King William (9-1) |
| Division 3 | Division 4 |
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Region IV #4 Virginia (5-5) @ #1 Richlands (10-0) #3 Graham (6-4) @ #2 Tazewell (8-2) Sat. 1:30 Region III #4 Lord Botetourt (5-5) @ #1 Hidden Valley (8-2) #3 Brookville (5-5) @ #2 Christiansburg (6-4) Region II #4 Brentsville District (5-5) #1 Robert E. Lee (9-1) #3 Rockbridge County (6-4) @ #2 Handley (7-3) Sat. 1:00 Region I #4 James Monroe (6-4) @ #1 Southampton (7-3) #3 Prince Edward (6-4) @ #2 Park View-SH (8-2) |
#4 Bassett (5-5) @ #1 Magna Vista (7-3) #3 Carroll County (6-4) @ #2 Martinsville (6-4) MOVED to 1:00 Sat. #4 William Fleming (7-3) @ #1 Salem (10-0) #3 Heritage (8-2) @ #2 Amherst County (9-1) #4 Harrisonburg (10-0) @ #1 Sherando (10-0) #3 Louisa Co. (10-0) @ #2 Park View-Ster. (9-1) MOVED to 7:30 Sat. #4 Smithfield (8-2) @ #1 Courtland (9-1) #3 Lafayette (9-1) @ #2 Powhatan (9-1) |
| Division 5 | Division 6 |
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Northwest #4 Brooke Point (7-3) @ #1 Potomac (9-1) #2 Halifax (8-2) @ #3 Colonial Forge (8-2) (by Regional rule, District champions host) Northern #4 James Madison (7-3) @ #1 Stone Bridge (10-0) #3 Thomas Edison (8-2) @ #2 Yorktown (9-1) (@ Washington-Lee H.S.) Central #4 Hanover (5-5) @ #1 Matoaca (10-0) #3 Huguenot (7-3) @ #2 Deep Run (10-0) Eastern #4 Lake Taylor (9-1) vs. #1 Phoebus (9-1) (@ Darling Stadium) #3 Maury (8-2) vs #2 Hampton (9-1) |
#4 Gar-Field (7-3) @ #1 Osbourn (10-0) #3 Oscar Smith (9-1) vs #2 Western Branch (9-1) |
Here's directions to the fields to which I've been to before, along with a link is for broadband/ISDN users that gives you an aerial view. Dial-up users are sent to maps.yahoo.com. JI Burton is playing at Carl Smith Stadium, beside of UVA-Wise. From Big Stone Gap, take US 23 to the Wise exit (at the top of the hill) & turn right. Go a little over a mile and hang a right at the light. Go through town about 1/2 mile - you'll make a sharp left before coming to a traffic light in a curve - turn right at the light. Stadium is about 1/4 mile up on the left. View / map Giles' field is on US 460 Business on the upper end of Pearisburg. Stay on 460 (Bypass) around town to the Ripplemead exit (at the top of a hill) and turn right. Spartan Stadium is about 3/4 mile ahead on the right, behind the school (approx. 2 hours from Lebanon). View / map Hidden Valley plays at Dwight Bogle Stadium @ Cave Spring Middle School, on US 221. Take I-81 to Exit 141 (Rt. 419) at Salem. Go up the ramp & turn left. Go about 8 miles and turn right onto US 221. Go about a mile - school is on the left. OR Take I-581 South thru Roanoke about 10 miles to the Rt. 419/220 exit. Turn right on 419 (you'll pass Tanglewood Mall). Go about 2 miles and turn left onto Rt. 221 / Brambleton Ave. Go about a mile - school is on left. View / map Bassett plays at Ed Bassett Stadium. The "85 Riverside Drive" address doesn't return the right location when plugged into Yahoo. View