Does anybody know or know where I can find how many teams are making play-offs for each Region? I've found VHSL documents that state 8 from each region unless the region decides on less. Thank you in advance.
How many in play-offs?
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It should be 8 for all Regions.
It's ultimately up to the AD's and Principals of each region. I haven't head anything for this year.
Your research is correct. The VHSL only requires that each Region furnish a champion to represent that Region in the State semi-championship game. How each Region arrives at that champion is 100% the decision of each Region’s governing representatives.
Thankfully, most adhere to the 8 team format. On several occasions, Regions have adopted other formats. Class 4C had a format that guaranteed a playoff position or two, based on District standing. I guess they felt it was fair, but I though it to be mostly political.
Personally, I enjoyed the 16 team Regional format. Admittedly, it resulted in a few mercy killings in the first round, but occasionally, a major upset occurred. I believe Waynesboro was the first 15 seed to advance? (Ask UVA if a 16 seed can beat a #1!)
As far as I know it's 8 teams. It was 4 in the spring since a week of playoffs was cut-out for the short season.
Waynesboro was actually the 16 seed, beat the 1 seed by 31, then won the next week by 27, and then lost by 5. From recollection, they actually could have won that game.
Hidden Valley 1 seed
Broadway
Western Albemarle
Amazingly enough, they had actually played the latter 2 in Regular season and lost to both.
Now I will admit that my mind isn't that good, I did look it up earlier haha
That was very rare. Could happen again in a yr like this due to Covid. Most yrs any team that's a true state contender win the first game by 35+