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VHSL has a new schedule after eliminating all Saturday State Championship events


Published on 2025-02-19 19:05:41 - MSN
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  • With snow and ice across Virginia, the Virginia High School League is eliminating all championship events for Saturday in gymnastics, swimming and diving, and wrestling. "We understand the uncertainty of schedule adjustments for all involved,

The Virginia High School League (VHSL) has introduced a new schedule for its state championships, eliminating all Saturday events due to a new law in Virginia that prohibits public high schools from playing games on that day. This change affects multiple sports, with championships now being held on weekdays or Sundays. For instance, football championships will occur on Sunday afternoons, while other sports like volleyball, field hockey, and cross country have been rescheduled to weekdays. This shift aims to comply with the new legislation while still providing opportunities for student-athletes to compete at the state level. The VHSL has worked to ensure that these changes do not significantly disrupt the academic schedules of the students involved.

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