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Best Since 2013 Never To Win State Title

I will be surprised if Salem makes it out of Region D this year. With that being said, Salem has surprised me before!! On paper, Salem will have a down year. Unless some of the underclassmen developed/have developed a lot this off season.
4a as a whole will be Pheobus to lose.
Who in Region D is beating Salem though?

I think the 804 has a lot to say about that last statement. Varina, Dinwiddie and Huguenot will all be stronger than they were last year.

Best Since 2013 Not To Win State Title

Union - my early pick to win Region D. Not sure if they can get past the C winner. Lost a few important seniors but had a very talented sophomore class that should keep them in the hunt the next two seasons.

Ridgeview didn’t have the season they were used to last year but are returning one of the most talented quarterbacks in all of class 2. If they can keep him upright it wouldn’t surprise me if they make a run. They’ve lost handily in the region playoffs the last 3 seasons to Southwest District teams but they usually play the Mountain 7 District teams tough (especially Union) so depending on how the seedings go they may have a shot.

Dead? Region C

FC has a solid coach. He came from Pulaski and seems to give them a little consistency. Their backs were the reason they beat narrows, and they’re both gone. It’s fair to think despite some consistency that they take a step back. Giles is a head scratcher the last few years. The community support and the participation of their kids seem to be dissipating. They could win 6 games, or they could win 2. Starting to consider them in the same breath as FC of the past.

Best Since 2013 Never To Win State Title

Dave Bedwell was how Tusky didn’t beat Bird. I’d agree on that statement had you said it about Salem this past December.

I agree on them being the best team out west this year. Gotta beat Salem but that side of the bracket is Tusky’s to lose.
I will be surprised if Salem makes it out of Region D this year. With that being said, Salem has surprised me before!! On paper, Salem will have a down year. Unless some of the underclassmen developed/have developed a lot this off season.
4a as a whole will be Pheobus to lose.
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Region 2 B First Round Games

First round games are scheduled for Monday (Memorial Day) for both softball and baseball but the weather sounds threatening. I see that Fort Defiance at Buckingham baseball has already moved their game to Tuesday. So let's use this thread to keep one another posted on the game times and results.

In the case of my Gladiators, there is some conflicting information out there, but my understanding is that the boys and girls are both scheduled to play at home at 3:00 on their adjoining fields just like we are used to. Baseball is hosting Stuarts Draft and softball is hosting Clarke County.

The good news is that the semi-final rounds are scheduled for Wednesday and the regional finals for Friday. So once we get past that threat of storms, there will be decent weather the rest of the week for making up the games that might get rained out Monday.

Region by Region

A few posters have been trying to get some football talk going. I thought we could break it down by Region. I'm definitely no expert on the whole state so I'd like to hear your thoughts from each Region. I posted all the teams from each Region and the 2023 Finals result from each Region for reference. You can post your thoughts on the Region you're most familiar with or give your thoughts on all of them.


Class 4 (51)


Region A (9)


Churchland
Denbigh
Gloucester
Hampton
Jamestown
Manor
Phoebus
Smithfield
Warhill

2023: Phoebus 41 Warhill 13


Region B (17)


Atlee
Caroline
Chancellor
Courtland
Dinwiddie
Eastern View
Hanover
Henrico
Huguenot
King George
Mechanicsville
Monacan
Patrick Henry Ashland
Powhatan
Richmond City of the Arts
Spotsylvania
Varina

2023: King George 24 Varina 14


Region C (10)


Broad Run
Dominion
Heritage Loudoun Co
John Champe
Loudoun Co
Loudoun Valley
Park View-Sterling
Rock Ridge
Tuscarora
Woodgrove

2023: Tuscarora 24 John Champe 21


Region D (15)


Amherst Co
Blacksburg
Charlottesville
EC Glass
George Washington
Halifax Co
Handley
James Wood
Jefferson Forest
Liberty Beal
Mecklenburg Co
Millbrook
Orange Co
Salem
Sherando

2023: Salem 42 EC Glass 14
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Best Since 2013 Never To Win State Title

Tuscarora is a team that was bested by LC Bird in a game they should have won. They were outmatched by Highland Springs and Lake Taylor. This year though they have a team that is good enough to win it. They are fast and their D this year will be outstanding.
Dave Bedwell was how Tusky didn’t beat Bird. I’d agree on that statement had you said it about Salem this past December.

I agree on them being the best team out west this year. Gotta beat Salem but that side of the bracket is Tusky’s to lose.

Best Since 2013 To Never Win State Title

Interesting. Some very good football programs here. I am assuming the records here are 2013-2023 and State Final Appearance is all-time.

From northern NOVA, Patriot and Madison both return their starting QBs and both have a multiple-D1-offered RB. Along with Lake Braddock, they should be among the better teams in the fall of 2024.
Yes, your assumption would be correct.
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