Breaking News: New Playoff Format for Class 6 and Class 4.

[EPJr]

Breaking News: New Playoff Format

I hope everyone is sitting down! Many of us have waited for this day. It has come to my attention that the Class 4 powers to be have approved a change in this year's playoff format for all sports. Effective this fall this is the semi-final format: Region A champion vs. Region D champion...

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[Bounty13]

I see the class 4 change, where does this apply to 6?

 

[EPJr]

I see the class 4 change, where does this apply to 6?

VHSL – Chris Robinson – crobinson@vhsl.org – 434-977-8475 – 1642 State Farm Blvd. Charlottesville, VA 22911
PLAYOFF FORMAT FOR: FOOTBALL
Number of Championships: SIX (Class 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1)
Updated October 25, 2024
Region Tournament
Dates: Region start date: Saturday, November 16 and Region Deadline: Saturday, November 30.
Must be completed by Region Deadline as published on the VHSL Calendar.
Format: Eight-team, single-elimination tournament. Seeding and pairings determined by power points
unless the Region has determined another format.
Sites: As determined by each Region.
Who Advances: Region Champion advances to state tournament play.
State Tournament
Dates: Semi-finals held on Saturday, December 7. State Finals held on Saturday, December 14.
Format: Four-team, single-elimination tournament per classification. Semi-final winners advance to the
final.
Sites: Semi-finals – The higher rated team (based on power rating) will host.
Region A champion v. Region B champion; Region C champion v. Region D champion. Class 6
pairings are Region D champion v. Region C champion and Region A champion v. Region B
champion. Class 4 pairings are Region B champion v. Region C champion and Region A champion
v. Region D champion.
Salem (Salem) – Class 1 and Class 2
Liberty University – Class 3 and Class 4
James Madison University – Class 5 and Class 6
Awards: Team trophy and individual medals to State Champion and Runner-up teams.
VHSL Administrator: Chris Robinson

 

[SV-Viking4]

Football was changed last year for Class 6 to A vs C and B vs D. Now they change back.

 

[falcettik]

Football was changed last year for Class 6 to A vs C and B vs D. Now they change back.

Last year was to get a Freedom (W) vs Highland Springs final, so they could not meet in the semis. No other reason.