Two Sessions Today
Alignment
State Events
2015 October Breakout
2015 Alignment Survey - Option 3
Original Language
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Legislate four regions per class (12-14 schools per region) and remove conferences all together. Play a district schedule and then use the smaller regions as the playoff grouping.
2015 Alignment Survey - Option 3
Adjusted Language
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Legislate four regions per class (allow flexibility in size of each region) and remove conferences altogether. Play a district schedule and then use the smaller regions as the playoff grouping.
Pros This is a mix of the old three classification
and current six classification systems.
This is an opportunity for districts and regions to make adjustments and bring their organizational plan to Alignment Committee.
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Pros Region would decide “all in” OR how
many teams will advance to region tournament.
Compared to the current conference and region structure, Travel should be reduced.
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Pros
Loss of class time should be reduced
VHSL calendar gains a week with no conference playoffs. This may help in resurrecting district tournaments.
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Pros
Regular season district scheduling potentially regains some stature.
Governance moves from three levels to two.
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Two teams advance from each region to provide an 8-team bracket in most state events.
Regional football finals would fall within the established region playoff calendar.
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Cons
With an “all in” scenario, travel for all within the region would be increased over the current region play setup.
Executive Committee governance issues need to be discussed and resolved.
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Cons
Some conferences and regions have made the 6-classification system work as is, and this could be seen as an unnecessary change.
A seeding mechanism will likely become necessary when moving into the regional playoffs.
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What Would it Look Like?
Participants at several VHSL Area Meetings asked if a visual model was or would be made available.
Regions are being asked to work on models for presentation to the Alignment Committee.
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Following is an illustration draft of school assignments in a 6-classification, 4-region model. This is not intended, anticipated or expected to be the alignment model of choice.
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REMEMBER
Regions are being asked to work on models for presentation to the Alignment Committee.
The next 12 slides in no way change that request.
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1A EAST (14)ARGSChincoteagueFranklinNorthamptonSurry CountySussex CentralWindsorColonial Beach MiddlesexMathewsEssexLancasterNorthumberland
Rappahannock
1A CENTRAL (14)Central (L)Charles CityCarver College and Career AcademyCumberlandWest PointRappahannock Co.
AltavistaWilliam Campbell
Galileo MagnetHighlandJackson, S. – QLurayRiverheadsKing & Queen
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1A WEST CENTRAL/NEW RIVER (14)
AuburnBath CountyCovingtonCraig CountyEastern Montgomery Parry McCluerRadfordNarrowsBland/Rocky GapChilhowieFort ChiswellGalaxRural RetreatWythe, George -W
1A WEST (13)CouncilHenry, Patrick (GS)
HolstonHonakerHurleyNorthwoodTwin ValleyBurton, J. I.CastlewoodEastsideRye CoveTwin SpringsThomas Walker
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2A SOUTH (13)ArcadiaBrutonKing WilliamNanduaMaggie WalkerWashington & LeeAmelia CountyBluestoneBrunswickGoochlandGreensvilleNottowayPrince Edward
2A NORTH (12)Central (W)Clarke CountyMadison CountyMason, GeorgeStrasburgBuffalo GapEast RockinghamLee, R. E. (St)Nelson CountyPage CountyStuarts DraftWilson Memorial
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2A CENTRAL (11)AppomattoxBuckinghamChathamDan RiverGretnaRandolph-HenryFloyd CountyGilesGlenvarJames River-BMartinsville
2A WEST (14)GrahamGraysonGrundyMarionRichlandsTazewellVirginiaJohn BattleCentral –WiseGate CityLebanonLeeRidgeviewUnion
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3A SOUTH (12)Colonial HeightsNew KentPark View – SH PoquosonSouthamptonWarhillI. C. NorcomLakelandPhoebusTabbBooker T. WashingtonYork
3A CENTRAL (15)ArmstrongHopewellT. Jefferson – RJohn MarshallPetersburgSpotsylvaniaGeorge Wythe–RBrentsville Dist.CulpeperManassas ParkJames MonroeWilliam MonroeRiversideSkylineWarren County
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3A WEST CENTRAL (13)BroadwayFluvannaFort DefinaceMonticelloSpotswoodTurner AshbyWaynesboroW. AlbemarleBrookvilleHeritage-LynLiberty (Bed)RustburgRockbridge Co.
3A WEST (12)AlleghanyLord BotetourtMagna VistaNorthsideTunstallStaunton RiverAbingdonBlacksburgCave SpringChristiansburgHidden ValleyPatrick County
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4A SOUTH (12)ChurchlandDeep CreekGreat BridgeKing’s ForkLake TaylorWilson, Woodrow DenbighGraftonHeritage – NNJamestownLafayetteSmithfield
4A CENTRAL (15)CarolineChancellorCourtlandEastern ViewKing GeorgeLouisaDinwiddieHanoverHuguenotMidlothianMonacanPowhatanKettle RunFauquierLiberty (Bealton)
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4A NORTH (14)John HandleyHarrisonburgMillbrookSherandoJames WoodWoodgroveDominionHeritage – LCLoudoun CountyLoudoun ValleyPark View – St Rock RidgeJohn ChampeFreedom – SR
4A WEST (12)AmherstCharlottesvilleE. C. GlassJefferson ForestGeorge WashingtonBassettByrd, WilliamCarroll CountyWilliam FlemingPulaskiLiberty Christian Academy
Salem (S)
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5A EAST (15)Green RunHickoryIndian RiverKempsvilleMauryNorviewPrincess AnneSalemBethelGloucesterHamptonKecoughtanMenchvilleNansemond RiverWarwick
5A CENTRAL (14)Deep RunDouglas FreemanGlen AllenMills GodwinHenricoHermitageLee-DavisJ. R. TuckerL. C. BirdHighland SpringsMatoacaMeadowbrookPrince GeorgeVarina
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5A WEST (12)Brooke PointMassaponaxMountain ViewNorth StaffordPotomacStaffordAlbemarleAtleeHalifaxPatrick Henry-APatrick Henry- ROrange County
5A NORTH (12)Thomas EdisonFalls ChurchT. Jefferson (S/T)R. E. Lee (Sp)George MarshallJEB StuartWakefieldBriar WoodsBroad RunPotomac FallsStone BridgeTuscarora
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6A EAST (12)BaysideCox, FrankFirst ColonialKellam, FloydLandstownOcean LakesTallwoodGranbyGrassfieldSmith, OscarWoodsideWestern Branch
6A CENTRAL (13)Clover HillCosbyThomas DaleFranklin CountyJames River – MidlothianManchesterColonial ForgeForest ParkFreedom (PW)Gar-FieldC. D. HyltonRiverbendWoodbridge
Alignment6A NORTH (16)
FairfaxHayfieldLangleyJames MadisonMcLeanSouth LakesWashington-LeeYorktownAnnandaleLake BraddockMount VernonSouth CountyWest PotomacWest SpringfieldT. C. WilliamsW. T. Woodson
6A NORTHWEST (12)BattlefieldStonewall JacksonOsbourn Osbourn ParkPatriotCentrevilleChantillyHerndonOaktonJames RobinsonWestfieldColgan
Timeline
December 2 – Executive Committee considers first vote legislation on Option 3.
By early December – Regions meet and provide input to their Alignment Committee representative.
December 17 – Alignment Committee meets to produce first draft of 24-region, no-conference model with any district adjustments requested.
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Timeline
January 13 (Snow date Jan. 26) – Alignment Committee meets to hear any appeals of assignment and recommends a final plan for Executive Committee approval.
February 17 – Executive Committee votes on Alignment Committee recommendation
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Timeline
March – Membership review of Executive Committee action (this applies to legislation and not individual school assignments).
June – Alignment Committee meets to consider 5% adjustments for mid-cycle.
2017-18 School Year – Implementation of plan
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Membership Next Steps
Discuss and develop within Group Board and Region meetings what is best for the district, region and classification.
Provide any seeding methods that are in place or that are being developed as everyone works through that process.
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How Can Membership Help?
Within classifications, have an open dialogue across both current regions.
Make sure your Alignment Committee representative is clear on your plan.
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Alignment Committee
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CHAIRMAN – Dave Jeck, Fauquier County Public Schools
1A East – Andrew LayneWest Point H.S.
1A West – Stan DunhamNorthwood H.S.
2A East – Dan JonesKing William H.S.
2A West – Jamie TalbottJames River (Buchanan)
3A East – Buddy HerndonSpotsylvania H.S.
3A West – Steve SpanglerCave Spring H.S.
4A North – Ron PetrellaHeritage (LC) H.S.
4A South – Randy JohnsonDinwiddie H.S.
5A North – Joe PisaniMassaponax H.S.
5A South – Kevin ColeHickory H.S.
6A North – Matt RagoneSouth County H.S.
6A South – Cherif SadkiGar-Field H.S.
Questions?
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State events are a significant point of emphasis for staff during the 2015-16 school year.
It is important to understand there are many considerations when selecting sites
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State event selection is based on: The type of experience desired as reflected in the
most recent Strategic Plan (“Big Time” atmosphere)
Willingness of sites to host
Availability of host sites
Site’s ability to meet state event facilities requirements
Willingness and experience of event directors
Cost
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Beginning with the 2016-17 school year, staff recommends pursuing the following options regarding state events.
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Baseball/Softball/Soccer/Lacrosse
Staff recommends – Keep current Jubilee set-up
Alternatives – Individual Sport Jubilee
Rationale – The Jubilee format creates an exciting atmosphere for all participants, while minimizing costs (personnel, security, rental fees) associated with a state event. The League benefits from better media coverage by having multiple sports in the same area.
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Team Golf / Girls Open Golf Staff recommends – Explore multi-year
relationships with golf courses that have demonstrated a desire to host VHSL tournaments. Provide a process for rotation based on classification’s geography.
Alternatives – Limited due to course availability
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Swim and Dive Staff recommends – Two event sites with a
rotation among three facilities to geographically balance travel
Alternatives – Limited due to facility and scheduling issues.
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Indoor Track Staff recommends – 2 sites – 1A-4A and 5A-
6A
Alternatives – Limited due to facility issues and scheduling problems
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Outdoor Track Staff recommends – 3 sites, two
classifications per site 1A-2A at Radford
3A-4A at Harrisonburg
5A-6A at Todd Stadium
Alternatives – Hampton University, James Madison University, SportsBackers Stadium (Richmond)
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Wrestling Staff recommends – 2 sites, 3
classifications per site 1A-3A at Salem Civic Center (To be explored)
4A-6A at The Scope or Robinson?
Alternatives – 2 sites Salem Civic Center – 4 classifications
Robinson/Oscar Smith – 2 classifications
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Football Staff recommends – Explore 2 sites, 3 games per
site (Friday night and Saturday doubleheader)
1A-3A potential sites include JMU, Liberty U., Salem, Virginia Tech and William & Mary
4A-6A potential sites include JMU, ODU, U of R, UVA, W&M, and Todd Stadium
Alternatives – 3 sites, 2 games per site (Sat. Doubleheader)
1A-2A sites include Salem and William & Mary
3A-4A sites include Liberty University and UVA
5A-6A sites include UVA and Todd Stadium
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Cheerleading Staff recommends – Single site – Siegel
Center
Rationale – Single site “showcases” the competition; VCU offers university site with reduced expenses
Alternatives – Two sites – 1A-3A site and 4A-6A site
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Cross Country Staff recommends – Single site – Great
Meadow
Rationale – Great Meadow offers the best package of viewing, charging and housing of teams and fans who attend.
Alternatives Other equivalent facility
2 sites – 1A-3A and 4A-6A
3 sites – 1A-2A, 3A-4A, and 5A-6A
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Field Hockey Staff recommends – Single site – Regional Training
Center in Virginia Beach Rationale – World class site; 2 fields; lights; VBCPS
absorbs personnel, hospitality and other ancillary expenses
Alternatives Multiple sites – one per classification championship
High seed or neutral site semifinals with finals at a single site
Single site similar to RTC
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Basketball Staff recommends – Quarterfinals at Supersites;
semis and finals at The Siegel Center Rationale – VCU offers a perfect fit, “big time” site
which last year waived $27,000 in expenses.
Alternatives Boys/Girls split – start and end girls season 1 week
earlier
Two championship sites – 1A-3A and 4A-6A
Three championship sites – 1A-2A, 3A-4A, and 5A-6A
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Gymnastics Staff recommends – High school rotation
Rationale – University/Civic facility would be cost prohibitive
Tennis Staff recommends – Keep some connection
w/Jubilee
Alternatives – Identify facilities that can host (6 courts per gender per class needed); secure best facility at lowest cost.
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Forensics Staff recommends – Clover Hill High School
Rationale – Free except for custodial costs
Media Staff recommends – Fredericksburg,
Richmond, Roanoke
Alternatives – Pending partnership site in Richmond
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Theatre Staff recommends –
1A-4A – Monticello High School – free except for custodial costs; central location
5A-6A – Dickinson Center – reasonable rental; central location
Debate Staff recommends – Liberty University
Rationale – No rental fee; 60% of event staff provided
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Film Staff recommends – VCU
Rationale – Low cost, central location, proximity to resources, and host offers a major in film
Scholastic Bowl Staff recommends – William & Mary
Rationale – No rental fee; 80% of event staff provided
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Next Steps VHSL staff plans to meet with potential
Virginia host localities and their interested community participants. This meeting will serve to: Better market our championships
Secure great sites that are economically beneficial to the League
Build deeper community relationships in the VHSL footprint
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Questions?
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