AAA Cedar Run District
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The AAA Cedar Run District is a high school conference in the state of Virginia that includes schools stretching from Manassas
to Ashburn
. AAA is the largest enrollment class of the Virginia High School League
and also typically the most competitive level in Virginia high school sports.
The Cedar Run
District schools compete in the AAA Northwest Region with the schools from the AAA Cardinal District
, the AAA Commonwealth District
, and the AAA Western Valley District
.
grew, Battlefield High School of Haymarket opened and joined the district in 2004. In 2005, Potomac was moved back to the Cardinal District, but the Cedar Run accepted Culpeper County High School
from the Commonwealth District and Fauquier High School
of the AA Northwestern District
which expanded the district's geography considerably. In 2007, the Cedar Run District welcomed two more members, Liberty High School
of Fauquier County from the AA Northwestern District, and Loudoun Valley High School
of the AAA National District
.
In 2009-2010, Liberty High School
, Fauquier High School
, and Culpeper County High School
will all move down to AA because of new schools opening up in their respective areas. A preliminary plan had two additional Loudoun County schools joining the district with Heritage High School
of Leesburg coming from Group AA, and Stone Bridge High School
of Ashburn coming from the AAA Liberty District
and AAA Northern Region
. In addition, Osbourn Park is also expected to move back to the Cardinal District. However the preliminary plan was not passed and Stone Bridge was granted the right to stay in the Northern Region, Liberty District. Starting in the 2009/2010 school year the Cedar Run will only have five members; Heritage, Loudoun Valley, Battlefield, Stonewall Jackson, and Osbourn.
The smallest member is Heritage with an enrollment of about 1,900 students and the largest is Battlefield with an enrollment of about 3,700.
Winter Sports Regular Season Champions
Spring Sports Regular Season Champions
Manassas, Virginia
The City of Manassas is an independent city surrounded by Prince William County and the independent city of Manassas Park in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. Its population was 37,821 as of 2010. Manassas also surrounds the county seat for Prince William County but that county...
to Ashburn
Ashburn, Virginia
Ashburn, Virginia is a census-designated place located in Loudoun County, Virginia, northwest of Washington, D.C., and is part of the Washington Metropolitan Area...
. AAA is the largest enrollment class of the Virginia High School League
Virginia High School League
The Virginia High School League is the arbiter of interscholastic competition among public high schools in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Unlike similar organizations in many other states, private or religious schools are prohibited from joining. Non-public schools belong to other organizations,...
and also typically the most competitive level in Virginia high school sports.
The Cedar Run
Cedar Run (Occoquan River)
Cedar Run is a tributary of the Occoquan River in the U.S. state of Virginia....
District schools compete in the AAA Northwest Region with the schools from the AAA Cardinal District
AAA Cardinal District
The AAA Cardinal District is a high school conference in the state of Virginia that includes schools exclusively from Prince William County. AAA is the largest enrollment class of the Virginia High School League and also typically the most competitive level in Virginia high school sports.The...
, the AAA Commonwealth District
AAA Commonwealth District
The AAA Commonwealth District is a high school conference in the state of Virginia that includes schools stretching from Stafford to Charlottesville...
, and the AAA Western Valley District
AAA Western Valley District
The AAA Western Valley District is a high school conference in the state of Virginia that includes schools in Central & Southwest Virginia. AAA is the largest enrollment class of the Virginia High School League and also typically the most competitive level in Virginia high school sports.The...
.
Facts about the district
The Cedar Run District was established in 2001 to serve two purposes. The first was to alleviate crowding in the Cardinal District, and the second purpose was to be a fourth district in the Northwestern Region, after two Southwest Virginia AAA Districts were consolidated into the Western Valley District.District history
The charter members of the Cedar Run were Osbourn, Osbourn Park, Potomac, and Stonewall Jackson which all split from the Cardinal District. As Prince William CountyPrince William County, Virginia
-National protected areas:* Featherstone National Wildlife Refuge* Manassas National Battlefield Park* Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge* Prince William Forest Park-Government and politics:...
grew, Battlefield High School of Haymarket opened and joined the district in 2004. In 2005, Potomac was moved back to the Cardinal District, but the Cedar Run accepted Culpeper County High School
Culpeper County High School
Culpeper County High School, properly abbreviated CCHS, used to be the sole high school in Culpeper County, Virginia. However, a new second high school opened in Fall of 2008. The school's current principal is Dr. Jeffrey J. Dietz...
from the Commonwealth District and Fauquier High School
Fauquier High School
Fauquier High School is a public secondary school in Warrenton, Virginia. The school is part of Fauquier County Public Schools and is located at 705 Waterloo Road. Curtis Grady was here-History:...
of the AA Northwestern District
AA Northwestern District
The AA Northwestern District is a high school conference in the state of Virginia that currently includes Frederick County and Warren County. The Northwestern District member schools compete in Region II with the schools from the AA Dulles District, AA Jefferson District, and AA Evergreen...
which expanded the district's geography considerably. In 2007, the Cedar Run District welcomed two more members, Liberty High School
Liberty High School (Bealeton, Virginia)
Liberty High School is a public secondary school in Bealeton, Virginia. The school is part of Fauquier County Public School System and is located at 6300 Independence Avenue.-History:...
of Fauquier County from the AA Northwestern District, and Loudoun Valley High School
Loudoun Valley High School
Loudoun Valley High School is a public secondary school in Purcellville, Virginia. The school is part of Loudoun County Public Schools and is located at 340 North Maple Avenue in the Town of Purcellville...
of the AAA National District
AAA National District
The AAA National District is a high school conference in the state of Virginia that includes schools from eastern Fairfax County and all of the public high schools in Arlington County....
.
In 2009-2010, Liberty High School
Liberty High School (Bealeton, Virginia)
Liberty High School is a public secondary school in Bealeton, Virginia. The school is part of Fauquier County Public School System and is located at 6300 Independence Avenue.-History:...
, Fauquier High School
Fauquier High School
Fauquier High School is a public secondary school in Warrenton, Virginia. The school is part of Fauquier County Public Schools and is located at 705 Waterloo Road. Curtis Grady was here-History:...
, and Culpeper County High School
Culpeper County High School
Culpeper County High School, properly abbreviated CCHS, used to be the sole high school in Culpeper County, Virginia. However, a new second high school opened in Fall of 2008. The school's current principal is Dr. Jeffrey J. Dietz...
will all move down to AA because of new schools opening up in their respective areas. A preliminary plan had two additional Loudoun County schools joining the district with Heritage High School
Heritage High School (Leesburg, Virginia)
Heritage High School is a public secondary school located in Leesburg, Virginia, and is part of Loudoun County Public Schools. The principal is Margaret Huckaby...
of Leesburg coming from Group AA, and Stone Bridge High School
Stone Bridge High School
Stone Bridge High School is a public secondary school in Ashburn, a community in Loudoun County, Virginia.The school is part of Loudoun County Public Schools and is located on 43100 Hay Road...
of Ashburn coming from the AAA Liberty District
AAA Liberty District
The AAA Liberty District is a high school conference in the state of Virginia that includes schools from Northern Virginia. AAA is the largest enrollment class of the Virginia High School League and also typically the most competitive level in Virginia high school sports.The Liberty District...
and AAA Northern Region
AAA Northern Region
The AAA Northern Region is one of the four AAA regions in the Virginia High School League. It is made up of four districts: the AAA Concorde District, the AAA Liberty District, the AAA National District, and the AAA Patriot District...
. In addition, Osbourn Park is also expected to move back to the Cardinal District. However the preliminary plan was not passed and Stone Bridge was granted the right to stay in the Northern Region, Liberty District. Starting in the 2009/2010 school year the Cedar Run will only have five members; Heritage, Loudoun Valley, Battlefield, Stonewall Jackson, and Osbourn.
The smallest member is Heritage with an enrollment of about 1,900 students and the largest is Battlefield with an enrollment of about 3,700.
2008-2009 District champions
Fall Sports Regular Season Champions- Cheerleading: Osbourn Park
- Boys Cross Country: Battlefield
- Girls Cross Country: Osbourn Park
- Field Hockey: Osbourn Park
- Golf: Loudoun Valley
- Football: Battlefield
- Volleyball: Loudoun Valley
Winter Sports Regular Season Champions
- Boys Basketball: Fauquier
- Girls Basketball: Stonewall Jackson
- Girls Gymnastics: Osbourn Park
- Boys Swimming: Osbourn Park
- Girls Swimming: Osbourn Park
- Boys Indoor Track: Battlefield
- Girls Indoor Track: Osbourn Park
- Wrestling:
Spring Sports Regular Season Champions
- Baseball: Osbourn Park
- Boys Lacrosse: Loudoun Valley
- Girls Lacrosse: Loudoun Valley
- Boys Soccer: Osbourn
- Girls Soccer: Battlefield
- Softball: Battlefield
- Boys Tennis:
- Girls Tennis: Loudoun Valley
- Boys Track: Battlefield
- Girls Track: Osbourn Park
Member schools
- Broad Run Spartans, AshburnBroad Run High SchoolBroad Run High School is a public secondary school in Ashburn, an unincorporated area in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States, and is part of the Loudoun County Public Schools system ....
- Freedom Eagles, South RidingFreedom High SchoolFreedom High School may refer to:*Freedom High School in Oakley, California *Freedom High School in Turlock, California *Freedom High School in Orlando, Florida...
- Osbourn Eagles, ManassasOsbourn High SchoolOsbourn High School is a secondary school for grades 9–12 located in Manassas, Virginia, United States and the sole high school of the Manassas City Public Schools system.-History:...
- Stonewall Jackson Raiders, ManassasStonewall Jackson High SchoolStonewall Jackson High School is the name of several schools in the United States:*Stonewall Jackson High School *Stonewall Jackson High School...
- Battlefield Bobcats, HaymarketBattlefield High SchoolBattlefield High School is a public secondary school within the Gainesville District of unincorporated Prince William County, Virginia, United States, and is part of the Prince William County Public Schools. The school is located north of the town of Haymarket bearing a "Haymarket, Virginia" address...
- Patriot Pioneers, NokesvillePatriot High SchoolPatriot High School is a high school in Jurupa Valley, California and is part of the Jurupa Unified School District. It accommodates students of the 9th to 12th grades...
Former members
- Culpeper County High School, Culpeper (2005-2009)
- Fauquier High School, Fauquier (2005-2009)
- Heritage High School, Leesburg (2009-2001)
- Liberty High School, Bealeton (2007-2009)
- Loudoun Valley High School, Purcellville (2007-2011)
- Osbourn Park High School, Manassas (2001-2009)
- Potomac High School, Dumfries (2001-2004)