LCA to Class 2?

Appalachizona

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The preliminary VHSL alignment has LCA dropping to Class 2 for 2027-9; I’m assuming they’ll petition to stay in Class 3, does anyone know for sure if they will?

It’s bad enough that they’re allowed to compete with public schools, dropping to the second-smallest classification would be another slap in the face
 

EPJr1947

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The preliminary VHSL alignment has LCA dropping to Class 2 for 2027-9; I’m assuming they’ll petition to stay in Class 3, does anyone know for sure if they will?

It’s bad enough that they’re allowed to compete with public schools, dropping to the second-smallest classification would be another slap in the face
VHSL is not approving playing up, even if they do the Class 3 Region has to agree to accept them.
 

Real Sasquatch

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I would expect them to petition to play Division 3.
The petition must be filed by August 10th. Oppositional appeals must be filed by August 17th. (It does not matter if somebody from that region disagrees - but they can make an appeal to the VHSL to deny them - VHSL will take that into consideration before making a decision.). Final Decisions will be made by August 22nd. I suppose we will find out soon enough.
 

EPJr1947

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Schools have just under two weeks to file an appeal.
Committee scheduled to vote whether to send this to #VHSL Executive Committee for approval on August 25th.
 

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Yeah, this seems fair.

Nothing to see here! lol They will totally be even with most 2A schools. Heck, why not 1A in 2027???
It's John Marshall in basketball all over again, if they are allowed in 2A. I have my doubts that it will happen. Even if somebody in 3A opposes it. What are they going to say?.....it's unfair to play against them?....well, that just strengthens the case to move from 2A to 3A. I think they should be 4A or higher.
 

EPJr1947

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Of course they have and the VHSL will approve it and LCA will be Class 3. John Marshall could have done the same thing for basketball, but they had a **** coach. I give LCA more credit than JM for at least playing up.
don't talk about things you don't know. In FACT they filed an appeal every year. They had no desire to play any of you and in fact did not until the playoffs,
 
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Real Sasquatch

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don't talk about things you don't know. In FACT they filed an appeal every year. They had no desire to play any of you and in fact did not until the playoffs,
Do you think that's because they were a public school and not a private school like LCA?
 

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Who manages these post on ON3 Virginia Preps?? Every year this dude 👆is on here saying derogatory things, racial slurs, and name calling, And he is allowed to continue to blog and be controversial?? Is is Matthew Hatfield @EPJr1947 ?
 

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Close your blow hole. JM could have played up of they wanted to. I give zero f's about JMs desire to play "any of you." Their coach was a cheater and their titles are tainted. Stick that in your blow hole or better yet, shove it up your fat arse.
You ever stop to consider that the basketball coach doesn't decide whether an entire schools athletic department plays in a different classification than what their enrollment dictates. I'm not connected to John Marshall athletics in any fashion but your take is ridiculous. Hate the coach? I can understand your reasons but the reality is the AD at John Marshall knew all his other sports would benefit from playing C2 vs C3, hence they didn't appeal to play up in all sports. VHSL doesn't allow schools to play up in one sport, it's all or none. Simple deep breath and sound thought process could have got you to realize that the JM hoops coach had absolutely no control over what class his team played.
 

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You ever stop to consider that the basketball coach doesn't decide whether an entire schools athletic department plays in a different classification than what their enrollment dictates. I'm not connected to John Marshall athletics in any fashion but your take is ridiculous. Hate the coach? I can understand your reasons but the reality is the AD at John Marshall knew all his other sports would benefit from playing C2 vs C3, hence they didn't appeal to play up in all sports. VHSL doesn't allow schools to play up in one sport, it's all or none. Simple deep breath and sound thought process could have got you to realize that the JM hoops coach had absolutely no control over what class his team played.
I'm glad you provided context on that. What people fail to realize is that Classification is determined by "school enrollment". John Marshall is a legitimate 2A team. they barely got 350 kids enrolled in that school (9th-12). The same for us. Thomas Jefferson barely have 490 kids in the building. Why on God's green earth would be a 4A or 5A school because of one sport? Basketball or Football. Just because the school is successful in that sport? In reality Liberty Christian Academy has 298 kids I think. They should be 1A. But because they legitimately want to stay in 3A (for unknow reasons), the VHSL allows this. This man on here cussing and name calling coaches and bloggers because of high school recruiting allegations and winning success is sickening.
 
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540CoachC

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TK Viking, EpJr, 504 coach, you can kiss my arse. My name is Tommy, and I will happily put my foot up your arses and discuss it in person. Your coach at JM was a cheater. His mommy was a cheater. Your AD cheated, and his great grand daddy cheated in 1890. You three can put that in your pipe and smoke it. I also heard from a couple of you dumb asses about TJ and Armstrong was going to roll through Class 2 and neither one of you got out of the region. Until you all beat King William or Poquoson in football to win that region, I don't take you clowns serious.
You have a last name Tommy? Keyboard warrior talking tough. Let me know when you have some free time and we can link so I can watch you attempt to put a foot in my ***. Don't bring an excuse either, I've got time for you today big dog!
 

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You have a last name Tommy? Keyboard warrior talking tough. Let me know when you have some free time and we can link so I can watch you attempt to put a foot in my ***. Don't bring an excuse either, I've got time for you today big dog!
I will run the Deuce of Clubs on your lil arse, then drop the Ace of Spades on you with my non dominant backhand "Coach." Ever heard of "coach em up?" Well, I will coach my foot up your arse and slap the damn taste out of your mouth. You defend a cheater from Richmond. That makes you a cheatin coach.
 

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So obviously they can’t kick LCA out of the VHSL because of their lawsuit but I don’t see why they can’t force them into Class 6

They used to make Maggie Walker compete in Class 6 since they’re a magnet school until they foolishly let them drop to Class 3
 

EPJr1947

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Virginia High School League Appeals Committee met on August 25, 2026, to hear classification and district placement appeals for the upcoming 2027–31 realignment cycle, but immediate public results or final panel rulings have not yet been officially published.
Next Steps in the Realignment Timeline
    • September 8, 2026: Deadline to file further appeals of the committee’s recommended plan to the VHSL Executive Committee.
    • September 23, 2026: The Executive Committee will meet to vote on and finalize the official alignment plan.
 
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