A Region B
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A Region B is one of the four regions in Group A of the Virginia High School League
. It is made up of four districts: the A Bull Run District, the A Dogwood District
, the A James River District
and the A Shenandoah District
. The region is one of the larger regions geographically, extending from Clarke County
on Virginia's northern border to Pittsylvania County
on Virginia's southern border along its north-south axis and from Lynchburg
to Richmond
along its east-west axis.
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,...
. It is made up of four districts: the A Bull Run District, 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...
, the A James River District
A James River District
The A James River District is a high school conference of the Virginia High School League which draws most of its members from Southside Virginia...
and the A Shenandoah District
A Shenandoah District
The A Shenandoah District is a high school conference of the Virginia High School League which draws its members from the central part of the Shenandoah Valley, as the district name suggests...
. The region is one of the larger regions geographically, extending from Clarke County
Clarke County, Virginia
Clarke County is a county in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 14,034. Its county seat is Berryville.-History:Clarke County was established in 1836 by Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron who built a home, Greenway Court, on part of his 5 million acre property,...
on Virginia's northern border to Pittsylvania County
Pittsylvania County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 61,745 people, 24,684 households, and 18,216 families residing in the county. The population density was 64 people per square mile . There were 28,011 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile...
on Virginia's southern border along its north-south axis and from Lynchburg
Lynchburg, Virginia
Lynchburg is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The population was 75,568 as of 2010. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the banks of the James River, Lynchburg is known as the "City of Seven Hills" or "The Hill City." Lynchburg was the only major city in...
to Richmond
Richmond, Virginia
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
along its east-west axis.
Bull Run District
- Clarke County High SchoolClarke County High School (Virginia)Clarke County High School is a public high school in Berryville, Virginia.CCHS was ranked 19th on Newsweek's Top 1200 High Schools list in 2006...
, Berryville, VirginiaBerryville, VirginiaBerryville is an incorporated town in and the county seat of Clarke County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,963 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
The Eagles - George Mason High SchoolGeorge Mason High SchoolGeorge Mason High School is a comprehensive public high school serving the independent City of Falls Church. It is located in the unincorporated area of Idylwood, in Fairfax County, Virginia, adjacent to Falls Church City....
, Falls Church, VirginiaFalls Church, VirginiaThe City of Falls Church is an independent city in Virginia, United States, in the Washington Metropolitan Area. The city population was 12,332 in 2010, up from 10,377 in 2000. Taking its name from The Falls Church, an 18th-century Anglican parish, Falls Church gained township status within...
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The Mountaineers - Manassas Park High School, Manassas Park, Virginia The Cougars
- Rappahannock County High SchoolRappahannock County High SchoolRappahannock County High School is a public high school in Washington, Virginia. Certain students from the school are eligible to apply to Mountain Vista Governor's School to take advanced math, science, humanities, and research courses....
, Washington, VirginiaWashington, VirginiaWashington is a town in Rappahannock County, Virginia. It is noted for being the oldest of the 28 towns and villages by the name of Washington in the United States of America. The site of this town was surveyed by George Washington himself in July of 1749. Its population was just 183 people at the...
The Panthers - Strasburg High School, Strasburg, VirginiaStrasburg, VirginiaStrasburg is a town in Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States, which was founded in 1761 by Peter Stover. It is the largest town, population-wise, in the county and is known for its pottery, antiques, and Civil War history...
The Rams
Dogwood District
- Altavista High School, Altavista, VirginiaAltavista, VirginiaAltavista is an incorporated town in Campbell County, Virginia, United States. The population was 3,450 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area.-A new town on a new railroad:...
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The Raiders - Chatham High SchoolChatham High School (Virginia)Chatham High School is a public high school in Chatham, Virginia. Average attendance for the school is 650 students per year. Between 2008 and 2010, the schools was renovated along with other Pittsylvania County Schools Tunstall Sr. High School, Dan River High School, and Gretna High School...
, Chatham, VirginiaChatham, VirginiaChatham is a town in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States. Chatham's population was 1,338 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Danville, Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. Chatham is home to Chatham High School and Hargrave Military Academy. It is also home to Chatham Hall , an...
The Cavaliers - Dan River High School, Ringgold, VirginiaRinggold, VirginiaRinggold is an unincorporated community in Pittsylvania County in the U.S. state of Virginia with a postal zip code 24586.The community was named after Maj. Samuel Ringgold, a hero of the Battle of Palo Alto in the U.S.-Mexican War....
, The Wildcats - Galileo Magnet High SchoolGalileo Magnet High SchoolGalileo Magnet High School opened in September 2002 in Danville Public School's District. The school was originally funded by an 8 million dollar grant to the Danville Public School System. By working directly with organizations like NASA at Langley Research Center and Virginia Tech, Galileo...
, Danville, VirginiaDanville, VirginiaDanville 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...
The Falcons - Gretna High SchoolGretna High SchoolGretna High School is a public high school in Gretna, Virginia. Average attendance for the school is 650 students per year. Between 2008 and 2010, the school was renovated along with other Pittsylvania County Schools Tunstall Sr...
, Gretna, VirginiaGretna, VirginiaGretna is a town in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,257 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Danville Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Gretna is located at ....
The Hawks - Nelson County High School, Lovingston, VirginiaLovingston, VirginiaLovingston is a census-designated place in and the county seat of Nelson County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 520. Its ZIP Code is 22949...
The Governors - William Campbell High School, Naruna, Virginia The Generals
James River District
- Amelia County High SchoolAmelia County High SchoolAmelia County High School is a public high school located in Amelia, Virginia. It belongs to the Amelia County Public Schools District. The school was formed with the combination of the basically all white Amelia High School and the all African American Russell Grove High school to make the new...
, Amelia, Virginia The Raiders - Buckingham County High School, Buckingham, VirginiaBuckingham, VirginiaBuckingham is a census-designated place in and the county seat of Buckingham County, Virginia, United States...
The Knights - Central Lunenburg High School, Victoria, VirginiaVictoria, VirginiaVictoria is an incorporated town in Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,821 at the 2000 census.- History :Lunenburg County in the Southside region was established on May 1, 1746 in Great Britain's Virginia Colony from Brunswick County...
The Chargers - Cumberland High School (Virginia), Cumberland, VirginiaCumberland, VirginiaCumberland is a census-designated place in and the county seat of Cumberland County, Virginia, United States. Cumberland lies along U.S. Route 60 and State Route 45. The population as of the 2010 Census was 393....
The Dukes - Randolph-Henry High SchoolRandolph-Henry High SchoolRandolph-Henry High School is the only high school located in Charlotte County, Virginia, enrolling approximately 680 students according to the Randolph-Henry guidance department. The high school has been recognized by numerous sources as a high standard achieving rural high school , and is led...
, Charlotte Court House, VirginiaCharlotte Court House, VirginiaCharlotte Court House is a town in and the county seat of Charlotte County, Virginia, United States. The population was 404 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
The Statesmen
Shenandoah District
- Buffalo Gap High SchoolBuffalo Gap High SchoolBuffalo Gap High School is a public school located in Swoope, Virginia. Although this rural school rarely garners extensive media coverage or recognition, Buffalo Gap High School is locally renowned for offering a broad-based high school education that enables students from all backgrounds to...
, Swoope, Virginia The Bison - East Rockingham High SchoolEast Rockingham High SchoolEast Rockingham High School is located Elkton, Virginia and is part of Rockingham County Public Schools and opened in August 2010. It relieved a severe overcrowding problem at Spotswood High School, which currently houses close to 1500 students. East Rockingham competes athletically in the VHSL...
, Elkton, VirginiaElkton, VirginiaElkton is an incorporated town in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States. It is included in the Harrisonburg, Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,042 at the 2000 census. Elkton was named for the Elk Run stream.It is located along the south fork of the Shenandoah River...
The Eagles - Luray High SchoolLuray High SchoolLuray High School is a public high school located in Luray, Virginia. Luray High School is home to roughly 600 students, in grades 9-12. Before moving to the new building, it was one of the few 5-year high schools in the nation...
, Luray, VirginiaLuray, VirginiaLuray is a town in Page County, Virginia, United States, in the Shenandoah Valley of the northern part of the state. It is also the county seat...
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, Shenandoah, VirginiaShenandoah, VirginiaShenandoah is a town in Page County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,878 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Shenandoah is located at ....
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, Staunton, VirginiaStaunton, VirginiaStaunton is an independent city within the confines of Augusta County in the commonwealth of Virginia. The population was 23,746 as of 2010. It is the county seat of Augusta County....
The Gladiators - Stonewall Jackson High School, Quicksburg, VirginiaQuicksburg, VirginiaQuicksburg is an unincorporated community in Shenandoah County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.-Reference:...
The Generals