News: Wachovia Cup for Athletics Winners Announced by VHSL: Western Branch, Hidden Valley and Radford Win

Charlottesville (June 23, 2011) - Western Branch, Hidden Valley and Radford claim the top spots in VHSL athletic competition for the 2010-11 school year, winning the coveted Wachovia Cup for Group AAA, AA and A. In Group AAA, Western Branch won its first Cup title, while in Group AA Hidden Valley won for the second time, and in Group A Radford claimed its second straight Cup.

Loudoun had five AA schools finish in the top 20: Loudoun County (8th), Briar Woods (9th), Broad Run (11th), Potomac Falls (13th) and Woodgrove (tied 19th).




The Wachovia Cup goes to the school in each group classification that has achieved the best overall record in VHSL state-level competition in 27 sports – the state champions’ state champion.

In Group AAA, Western Branch, a runner-up a year ago, ended the five-year Cup reign of Frank W. Cox. Hidden Valley returned to the top spot in Group AA for the first time since 2006, while in Group A, Radford earned its third Cup in four years and fourth overall.

Cups are presented for athletic and academic activities to the top school in each of the League’s enrollment groups. Westfield (AAA), Harrisonburg (AA) and Madison County (A) were announced earlier as 2010-11 winners for academic activities.

The winner of the Wachovia Cup is determined by a point system based on performance in state championship events. Points are awarded for all sanctioned sports in the following manner.

First place 50 Fifth place 30
Second place 45 Sixth place 25
Third place 40 Seventh place 20
Fourth place 35 Eighth place 15

In the event of a tie, the schools received an equal number of points based on the number of schools that tie and the number schools that finish higher in the standings. For example, the baseball quarterfinal losers equally divide total points for fifth through eighth place (22.5 points each) while semifinal losers split third and fourth place (37.5 points each).

Schools earning the League’s Sportsmanship, Ethics and Integrity Award earn 50 points each.

Western Branch athletes scored a total of 287.5 points with Langley finishing 15 points behind with 272.5 points. The Bruins won VHSL championships in girls indoor and outdoor track, while picking up points in golf, cheer, field hockey, girls swimming and boys outdoor track; and received 50 points for the Claudia Dodson Sportsmanship, Ethics and Integrity Award. Langley, champions in boys lacrosse and girls swimming also picked up additional points in girls cross country, boys swimming, boys and girls tennis and boys soccer. Battlefield and Frank W. Cox tied for third scoring 255 points. Battlefield, 20th after the winter season, was the top point getter in the spring (165 points) thanks to a runner-up finish in softball and semifinal appearances in baseball and girls soccer. Cox, winners of 12 Cups, claimed runner-up finishes in boys swimming, wrestling and girls soccer. Deep Run earned 252.5 points to round out the top five.

Hidden Valley ended Blacksburg’s hopes of a three-peat in Group AA earning 462.5 points to claim its second Cup overall. The Titans were VHSL champions in girls cross country, tennis and girls outdoor track; finished second in boys Division 4 basketball, and boys and girls swimming; reached the semifinals in volleyball and also earned points in golf, cheer, girls indoor track, boys soccer and girls soccer. Runner-up Western Albemarle earned 375 points, won a girls swimming title; finished second in golf, girls cross country and boys tennis, along with adding points in girls volleyball, field hockey, girls indoor track, girls basketball, boys indoor track and girls lacrosse. Rounding out the top five are Blacksburg, winners of seven Cups, champions in boys cross country and girls indoor track with 340 points; Jamestown, champions in golf with 302.5 points and E.C. Glass with 235 points.

In Group A, defending Cup champion Radford won with 430 points. The Bobcats were champions in Division 2 boys and girls basketball; claimed runner-up finishes in girls cross country and boys track; semifinal appearances in football, boys soccer, girls soccer and girls tennis and received 50 points for the Claudia Dodson Sportsmanship, Ethics and Integrity Award. Runner-up George Mason with 325 points won VHSL championships in girls cross country, girls soccer and boys tennis, while earning points in boys cross country, boys and girls basketball, girls outdoor track, and boys soccer. James River-Buchanan, champions in Division 2 girls volleyball and softball, finished third with 255 points. Strasburg, champions in cheer, finished fourth with 245 points, while Manassas Park, champions in wrestling, boys soccer, girls and boys outdoor track, rounded out the top five with 225 points.

“We congratulate all the schools who competed in this year’s VHSL championship events,” said Ken Tilley, VHSL executive director. “We especially congratulate the best of the best, Western Branch, Hidden Valley, and Radford, and we thank Wachovia, a Wells Fargo Company, for supporting this important recognition.”;

The Wachovia Cup winners will be recognized during VHSL Day at a University of Virginia football game in the fall.

Attached are complete listings of the final Wachovia Cup athletic standings for spring sports and for the full year.

Wachovia Cup winners for achievement in athletic activities from 1990-2011:

Year Group A Group AA Group AAA
1990 Sussex Central Blacksburg Frank W. Cox
1991 Sussex Central Blacksburg/Tabb Woodbridge
1992 Sussex Central Tabb Langley
1993 Strasburg Blacksburg Frank W. Cox
1994 Glenvar Tabb Woodbridge
1995 Buffalo Gap Nansemond River Centreville
1996 George Mason William Byrd Frank W. Cox
1997 Central-Woodstock William Byrd Frank W. Cox
1998 Central-Woodstock William Byrd Lake Braddock
1999 Strasburg John Handley Frank W. Cox
2000 New Kent John Handley Frank W. Cox
2001 Brentsville District Jamestown Lake Braddock
2002 Brentsville District Jefferson Forest Centreville
2003 Brentsville District Blacksburg Lake Braddock
2004 Radford Western Albemarle Frank W. Cox
2005 Clarke County Western Albemarle Lake Braddock
2006 Clarke County Hidden Valley Frank W. Cox
2007 Clarke County Blacksburg Frank W. Cox
2008 Radford Western Albemarle Frank W. Cox
2009 George Mason Blacksburg Frank W. Cox
2010 George Mason/Radford Blacksburg Frank W. Cox
2011 Radford Hidden Valley Western Branch