Breaking News: New Playoff Format

[BleedingNavy]

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

Region C champion vs. Region B champion.

Host sites will be determined power points.

Update: just so you know this is not fake news its on the VHSL website

Have a blessed day.

 

[BleedingNavy]

@BoKnowsSports, I know you have some commentary on this boss! Preach!

 

[GoBlue2109]

I hate be that guy calling it early but mannnnnnnn Region B winner vs Region A winner (Phoebus) is gonna be epic in the championship game.

 

[BleedingNavy]

I hate be that guy calling it early but mannnnnnnn Region B winner vs Region A winner (Phoebus) is gonna be epic in the championship game.

@GoBlue2109 I think you are making a huge assumption. Maybe not thus far this year, but Salem has earned the right to not be overlooked.

 

[BoKnowsSports]

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

Region C champion vs. Region B champion.

Host sites will be determined power points.

Have a blessed day.

Bleeding Navy, you slick joker! They heard all of our cries and I think you had something to do with it 😂

Many are thinking that this will be Region A vs Region B for the championship. Not so fast my friend! Playoffs is all about matchups. Many (I’m first in line) thought Phoebus would wreck Salem last year. It took a last second play to win that game.. I think JF/Salem could slow Phoebus down this year as I think Tusky could match the physicality and slow the game down against a Huguenot or Varina. I love the new format.

 

[GoBlue2109]

@GoBlue2109 I think you are making a huge assumption. Maybe not this far this year, but Salem has earned the right to not be overlooked.

Definitely basing that on what seems to be a weaker Region D this year.

 

[BleedingNavy]

Bleeding Navy, you slick joker! They heard all of our cries and I think you had something to do with it 😂

Many are thinking that this will be Region A vs Region B for the championship. Not so fast my friend! Playoffs is all about matchups. Many (I’m first in line) thought Phoebus would wreck Salem last year. It took a last second play to win that game.. I think JF/Salem could slow Phoebus down this year as I think Tusky could match the physicality and slow the game down against a Huguenot or Varina. I love the new format.

So true @BoKnowsSports. Matchups are always the key. Everybody including Phoebus has it's Kryptonite!

 

[Hoofprint]

Will this rotate each year?

 

[mike salem]

Will this rotate each year?

As far as I know, they haven't decided that yet.

 

[BleedingNavy]

I guess the schools will vote on it each year. I was told it would rotate if they kept it. Because it includes all sports it could get really expensive.

 

[mike salem]

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

 

[EPJr]

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

so each classification get to decide the pairings?
Has this always been the case or is this new?

 

[BleedingNavy]

@EPJr, the VHSL rules/handbook allow for each district, region, and classification to vote on amendments/rules. I personally asked a 757 AD why they didn't ever vote for cross bracketing and he responsibly stated "if it was about football only I would vote yes, but it's about all sports and it's not financially and educationally responsible (long travel)".

 

[MaroonDude]

So every sport will be A v D and B v C?

Anybody, Anytime, Anyplace!

 

[EPJr]

So every sport will be A v D and B v C?

Anybody, Anytime, Anyplace!

"VHSL rules/handbook allow for each district, region, and classification to vote on amendments/rules. "