AA Piedmont District
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The AA Piedmont District is a high school conference of the Virginia High School League
that includes schools from Southwest and Southside Virginia mostly in the Martinsville
and the Danville
areas. The schools of the Piedmont District compete in AA Region IV
with the schools in the AA River Ridge District
and the AA Southwest District
. Until the 1990s, the AA Piedmont District was a member of AA Region III
but was moved to balance the number of schools in the VHSL's AA regions. Due to declining school enrollment, Dan River High School became member of the A Dogwood District
beginning in the 2007–08 school year.
The Piedmont District has traditionally been strong in men's basketball, with Martinsville High School
having won multiple VHSL Championships. Martinsville High School has won more men's basketball State Championships (a total of 14) than any other school in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Martinsville High School has won more state championships in the Piedmont District than any other team. Championships include twelve men's basketball state championships, one women's basketball state championship, two football state championships, and one golf state championship.
Tunstall High School has won eight state championships in baseball and one state title in wrestling.
Patrick County High School
in Stuart, Virginia, has a solid baseball program and is a regional and state title contender every year. The Cougars football program has developed into a district title contender in the Piedmont District in recent years as well. The men's tennis, women's basketball, and men's golf programs have all won district championships since 2005.
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,...
that includes schools from Southwest and Southside Virginia mostly in the Martinsville
Martinsville, Virginia
Martinsville is an independent city which is surrounded by Henry County, Virginia, United States. The population was 13,821 in 2010. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Martinsville with Henry County for statistical purposes...
and the Danville
Danville, Virginia
Danville is an independent city in Virginia, United States, bounded by Pittsylvania County, Virginia and Caswell County, North Carolina. It was the last capital of the Confederate States of America. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Danville with Pittsylvania county for...
areas. The schools of the Piedmont District compete in AA Region IV
AA Region IV
AA Region IV is one of the four AA regions in the Virginia High School League. It is made up of three districts: the AA Piedmont District, the AA River Ridge District, and the AA Southwest District....
with the schools in the AA River Ridge District
AA River Ridge District
The AA River Ridge District is a district in Region IV of the Virginia High School League which was formed for the 2003-2004 school year out of the AA Blue Ridge District in Region III. In the 2002-2003 school year, the student body of Group AAA Cave Spring High School in Roanoke County was split...
and the AA Southwest District
AA Southwest District
The AA Southwest District is a high school conference of the Virginia High School League that includes schools from southwestern Virginia, United States. The schools of the Southwest District compete in AA Region IV with the schools in the AA Piedmont District and the AA River Ridge District...
. Until the 1990s, the AA Piedmont District was a member of AA Region III
AA Region III
Region III is one of the four AA regions in the Virginia High School League. It is made up of three districts: the AA Blue Ridge District, the AA Seminole District, and the AA Valley District...
but was moved to balance the number of schools in the VHSL's AA regions. Due to declining school enrollment, Dan River High School became member of the A Dogwood District
A Dogwood District
The A Dogwood District is a high school conference of the Virginia High School League which draws most of its members from Lynchburg and Danville, Virginia areas. The schools in the Dogwood District compete in A Region B with the schools of the A Bull Run District, the A James River District and...
beginning in the 2007–08 school year.
The Piedmont District has traditionally been strong in men's basketball, with Martinsville High School
Martinsville High School (Martinsville, Virginia)
Martinsville High School is a public secondary school located in Martinsville, Virginia, and is the only high school in the Martinsville public school system. As of 2007, its Boys Basketball Team has won 13 State Championships. It offers such programs as the International Baccalaureate,...
having won multiple VHSL Championships. Martinsville High School has won more men's basketball State Championships (a total of 14) than any other school in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Martinsville High School has won more state championships in the Piedmont District than any other team. Championships include twelve men's basketball state championships, one women's basketball state championship, two football state championships, and one golf state championship.
Tunstall High School has won eight state championships in baseball and one state title in wrestling.
Patrick County High School
Patrick County High School
Patrick County High School is a comprehensive public high school in Stuart, Virginia, USA. The school currently enrolls over 1,000 students in grades 8–12. It is the only public high school operated by the...
in Stuart, Virginia, has a solid baseball program and is a regional and state title contender every year. The Cougars football program has developed into a district title contender in the Piedmont District in recent years as well. The men's tennis, women's basketball, and men's golf programs have all won district championships since 2005.
Member schools
- Bassett High SchoolBassett High SchoolBassett High School is a comprehensive public high school in Bassett, Virginia, USA. The school currently enrolls about 1,300 students in grades 9-12...
Bengals of Bassett, VA - Magna Vista High School Warriors of Ridgeway, VA
- Martinsville High SchoolMartinsville High School (Martinsville, Virginia)Martinsville High School is a public secondary school located in Martinsville, Virginia, and is the only high school in the Martinsville public school system. As of 2007, its Boys Basketball Team has won 13 State Championships. It offers such programs as the International Baccalaureate,...
Bulldogs of Martinsville, VA - Patrick County High SchoolPatrick County High SchoolPatrick County High School is a comprehensive public high school in Stuart, Virginia, USA. The school currently enrolls over 1,000 students in grades 8–12. It is the only public high school operated by the...
Cougars of Stuart, VA - Tunstall High SchoolTunstall High SchoolTunstall Sr. High School is a high school located in Dry Fork, Virginia. About 800 students go to the school each year. The school has two levels and was recently renovated over the past several years. Tunstall High School was named for a long time legislator and lawyer, Whitmell P. Tunstall...
Trojans of Dry Fork, VA