News: Six Classification Model Would Lead to Six State Champions in Many Sports, Events

(April 23, 2012) - According to a participation by classification study released by the VHSL on April 13, many of the state's sports and events would crown state champions in all six classifications under the new proposed model which would take affect in 2013-14.

The good news for Loudoun teams is that the changes would mean that area gymnastic teams would once again be eligible for a state title -- currently only the AAA schools can advance in team competition while Loudoun's AA schools can not win state titles -- and that area lacrosse teams would no longer have to compete in an open state tournament with some of the state's largest schools.

All told, VHSL could hold championships in all six proposed classifications for 18 of 38 events or sports.


Sports/events championships as per participation in each classification:

6 State Championships (18 total)
*Baseball
*Boys Basketball
*Girls Basketball
*Boys Cross Country
*Girls Cross Country
*Football
*Boys Golf
*Boys Soccer
*Girls Soccer
*Softball
*Girls Tennis
*Boys Outdoor Track
*Girls Outdoor Track
*Girls Volleyball
*Wrestling
*Scholastic Bowl
*Theatre Festival
*Forensics

5 State Championships (1 total)
Note: championships in classes 6, 5, 4, 3, and combined 2-1.*Boys Tennis

4 State Championships (6 total)
Note: championships in classes 6, 5, 4, and combined 3-2-1
*Cheerleading
*Boys Swim and Dive
*Girls Swim and Dive
*Boys Indoor Track
*Girls Indoor Track
*Debate

3 State Championships (2 total)
Note: championships in classes 6, 5 and combined 4-3-2-1
*Field Hockey
*Boys Volleyball

2 State Championships (3 total)
Note: championships in class 6 and combined 5-4-3-2-1
*Gymnastics
*Boys Lacrosse
*Girls Lacrosse

1 State Championship
*Creative Writing
*Magazine
*News Magazine
*Newspaper
*Yearbook

The falling sports do not have enough participation to hold state championships: boys crew, girls crew, and girls golf