Well, Bird would be pretty good over 30 years. 285-68 (They were pretty good before that, even: 51-19-2).
I have playoff records broken down going back to 1970--I'm too lazy today to try and weed it down to 1985-2014
Here's a list of what I consider really good programs from 1970-present, and the years their programs were particularly good:
6A
1. James Robinson (1988-2004) 2 titles
2. C.D. Hylton (1995-2005) 3 titles
3. Varina (1995-2008)
4. Annandale (1972-1981, 1987-1994) 4 titles
5. Thomas Dale (1988-2002) 1 title, though not until 2009 otherwise they haven't won but one playoff game since 2002.
HM Oscar Smith - they've been really good since 2003, probably the best dynasty of current teams we'd say are real good.
Other current powers and when they became powers:
Centreville (1997, but with a a streak from 2002-2010 where they fell off)
Lake Braddock (2009)
Westfirld (2003)
5A
1. Hampton (1975-2005) 12 Titles. Have only advanced beyond round of 15 once since 2005 title.
2. L.C. Bird (1983-present) 2 Titles. Since Bird's first playoff win in 1983 they've rolled to best winning pct. in state and been in 28 playoffs (in Central Region they never went beyond 4 teams and 9-1 team routinely missed the playoffs in division 6, where they played).
3. Highland Springs (1973-1990) Somehow they ran out of playoff wins after 1990.
4. Matoaca (1989-2001) Made elite 8 nine times over this span and a couple of finals--they were in AA then.
5. Patrick Henry-Ashland (1993-2002) For ten years no one was more respected around Richmond.
HM Stone Bridge -they're don't have as many years as the above schools to rack up playoff tradition, but since 2002 they have won at least one playoff game every year and won a title and often probably would have it not for the Phoebus juggernaut.
Other current powers and when they became powers:
Hermitage (2007)
North Stafford (2011)
Broad Run (2008)
Briar Woods (2010)
Massaponax (2003)
Salem-VB (2006)
Tuscarora (2014)
4A
1. Salem (1986-present) Just dominant with very few season where they are not seen in the elite 8 and 6 titles, but it's been 10 years since their last one. I'm sure they want this one.
2. Courtland (1981-1991, 2000-2013 a little more spotty) 4 titles in 6 years in the 80's
3. Harrisonburg (1971-1987, a little more sparse but still some great seasons since). 1 title
4. Phoebus (2001-present), 7 titles, but not much noise before 2001. I'm not quite ready to declare their dynasty over, they are still putting a playoff win on the board each year.
5. Powhatan (1994-2011) I might should say to present, but they haven't won a playoff game since 2011. Their rise in 1994 was pretty unexpected. 2 titles
HM - A hard choice-Maybe GW-Danville they've stayed a good program since 1977, but rarely have they gotten as deep in the playoffs as some others on this list,, but they did get a title in 1982 and made the finals three other times 1981, 1994, 1996. A few lean years before a good season this year.
Other current powers and when they got good:
Liberty-Bealeton (occasionally since 1998)
Monacan (2014)
Heritage-Newport News (2013) Also had two good years at turn of century.
Dinwiddie (2008)
I might get to other 3 divisions later tonight, but I'm tired: Here's my top 5 for each though:
3A
Brookville
Southampton
James Monroe
Blacksburg
Rustburg
2A
Gate City
Madison County
Martinsville
Nottoway
Giles
1A
Lunenburg
Sussex Central
Clintwood
Parry McCluer
Radford
This post was edited on 12/7 3:29 PM by GilliamRatings
This post was edited on 12/7 3:34 PM by GilliamRatings
