The VHSL released its first set of playoff rankings. As we understand it, 16 teams get into the playoffs from each new region. Most teams are actually currently in playoff position, with Orange, Nelson, William Monroe and Fluvanna currently the only squads on the outside looking in. Here’s the breakdown.
5A North
1. Massaponax 28.4
2. North Stafford 28.0
3. Tuscarora 27.6
4. Freedom (PW) 26.5
4 (tied). StoneBridge 26.5
6. Falls Church 26.25
7. Briar Woods 26.2
8. Broad Run 23.8
9. Thomas Jefferson 22.75
10. Mountain View 22.4
11. Potomac 22.25
12. Thomas Edison 22.0
13. Mount Vernon 21.0
13 (tie). Albemarle 21.0
15. R.E. Lee 19.5
16. Wakefield 19.5
Other local: Orange 15.75
4A North
1. Eastern View 25.8
2. George Washington 25.0
3. Sherando 24.4
4. Handley 23.2
5. Loudoun County 23.0
6. Courtland 22.6
7. Salem 22.6
8. King George 22.6
9. Jefferson Forest 21.5
10. Woodgrove 20.75
11. Fauquier 20.0
12. Dominion 20.25
13. Pulaski 19.8
14. Louisa 19.5
15. E.C. Glass 18.75
16. Charlottesville 18.25
Other local: Fluvanna 12.0
4A South
Powhatan is in playoff position at 11th in a tough 4A South
3A West
1. Western Albemarle 24.0
1 (tied). Northside 24.0
3. Monticello 23.33
4. Lord Botetourt 23.25
5. Heritage (Lynchburg) 23.0
6. Christiansburg 22.6
7. William Byrd 22.4
8. Magna Vista 21.8
9. Stuarts Draft 21.5
10. Spotswood 20.6
11. Liberty Bedford 20.6
12. Brookville 19.4
13. Blacksburg 19.0
14. Rustburg 17.5
15. Cave Spring 16.6
16. Fort Defiance 16.0
3A East
William Monroe at a rating 11.0 is outside looking in, though there are only four teams rated in the 20s in 3A East versus the 11 in the West, so a move up isn’t out of the question. Dragons currently 25th, need to move up to 16 to get in.
2A West
1. Giles 24.25
2. John Battle 22.0
3. Gretna 21.0
4. Union 19.8
5. Dan River 19.4
6. Appomattox 18.4
7. Lee 18.25
7. Chatham 18.25
9. Marion 17.8
10. Richlands 16.8
11. Lebanon 15.5
12. Buckingham 14.5
12. Grayson 14.5
14. Graham 14.0
14. Glenvar 14.0
16. Grundy 13.6
2A East
1. Riverheads 20.25
2. Clarke Co. 20.0
3. Wilson Memorial 19.0
4. King William 18.5
5. Goochland 18.25
6. Nottoway 17.75
7. East Rockingham 17.5
8. R.E. Lee (St.) 16.5
8. Madison County 16.5
10. Brunswick 16.33
11. George Mason 16.0
12. Bruton 16.0
13. Strasburg 14.75
14. Arcadia 14.5
15. Luray 14.25
16. Buffalo Gap 12.25
Other local: Nelson 8.75
