Baseball
DID YOU KNOW -- In 1916, John Marshall High School of Richmond defeated Harrisonburg High School, 6-1, in the first ever VHSL state baseball championship game. Since then, J.J. Kelly High School of Wise has won a VHSL-record nine state titles, including four straight from 1981-84. Richmond's J.R. Tucker High School and Bridgewater's Turner Ashby High School have each won six VHSL championships.
In 2010, West Springfield High School won its third Group AAA crown, while Poquoson High School won its second straight group AA title. In Group A, Rapphannock claimed its first title since 1993.
9,345 boys and one girl at 308 member schools participated in baseball during the 2008-09 season.
2010-11 Season
First Practice - Feb. 21, 2011
First Contest - Mar. 14, 2011
Contest Limits - 20
District Deadline - May 28, 2011
Region Deadline - June 4, 2011
VHSL Championships - June 7, 10-11
Baseball News
- All News
| Aug 26 10 | NFHS Composite Bat Rule Change |
| Jun 23 10 | Wachovia Cup for Athletics Announced |
| Jun 15 10 | 2009-2010 VHSL Champions |
Baseball Events
- All Events
| Feb 01 11 | VHSL Baseball Rules Clinic - Nottoway |
| Feb 03 11 | VHSL Baseball Rules Clinic - Lynchburg |
| Feb 05 11 | VHSL Baseball Rules Clinic (included in ODAC Clinic) - Ashland |
| Feb 07 11 | VHSL Baseball Rules Clinic - Stafford |
| Feb 08 11 | VHSL Baseball Rules Clinic - Williamsburg |
| Feb 09 11 | VHSL Baseball Rules Clinic - Norfolk |
| Feb 10 11 | VHSL Baseball Rules Clinic - Staunton |
| Feb 15 11 | VHSL Baseball Rules Clinic - Wytheville |
| Feb 16 11 | VHSL Baseball Rules Clinic - Lebanon |
| Feb 17 11 | VHSL Baseball Rules Clinic - Roanoke |
| Feb 22 11 | VHSL Baseball Rules Clinic - Winchester |
| Feb 23 11 | VHSL Baseball Rules Clinic - Falls Church |
| May 28 11 | Deadline - Baseball District Contests |
| Jun 04 11 | Deadline - Baseball Regional Contests |
| Jun 11 11 | VHSL Baseball Championships |
In Baseball
Events
- Area Eligibility Meeting - Abingdon H. S., Abingdon Date: Sep 07 10 Location: Abingdon H.S. (Room 400)
- Area Eligibility Meeting - Glenvar H.S., Salem Date: Sep 08 10 Location: Glenvar H.S. (Middle School Forum)
- Area Eligibility Meeting - Brookville H.S., Lynchburg Date: Sep 21 10 Location: Brookville H.S. (Multi-Purpose Room)
- Area Eligibility Meeting - Turner Ashby H.S., Bridgewater Date: Sep 23 10 Location: Turner Ashby H.S. (Lecture Room)
- Area Eligibility Meeting - Tallwood H.S., Virginia Beach Date: Sep 27 10 Location: Tallwood H.S. (Scholar Room)
- Area Eligibility Meeting - Bethel H.S., Hampton Date: Sep 28 10 Location: Bethel H.S. (Library or Auditorium)
- Area Eligibilty Meeting - J. R. Tucker H.S., Richmond Date: Sep 29 10 Location: J.R. Tucker H.S. (Auditorium)
- Area Eligibility Meeting - James W. Robinson Secondary, Fairfax Date: Sep 30 10 Location: Robinson Secondary (Davala Hall)
- Area Eligibility Meeting - VHSL Office, Charlottesville Date: Oct 07 10 Location: VHSL Office (Lower Conference Room)
- Virginia High School Hall of Fame Banquet Date: Oct 18 10 Location: DoubleTree Hotel, Charlottesville
- VHSL Field Hockey Rules Clinic - Chantilly Date: Sep 11 10 Location: Westfield High School, Chantilly
- VHSL Wrestling Rules Clinic - Marion Date: Oct 04 10 Location: Marion H.S., Marion
- VHSL Wrestling Rules Clinic - Midlothian Date: Oct 12 10 Location: James River H.S., Midlothian
- VHSL Wrestling Rules Clinic - Falls Church Date: Oct 13 10 Location: Falls Church H.S., Falls Church
- Virginia High School Hall of Fame Banquet Date: Oct 18 10 Location: DoubleTree Hotel, Charlottesville
- VHSL Wrestling Rules Clinic - Virginia Beach Date: Oct 20 10 Location: Tallwood H.S., Virginia Beach
- VHSL Wrestling Rules Clinic - Newport News Date: Oct 21 10 Location: Heritage H.S., Newport News
- VHSL Wrestling Rules Clinic - Charlottesville Date: Oct 23 10 Location: VHSL Office, Charlottesville
- VHSL Field Hockey Championships Date: Nov 13 10 Location: TBA
- VHSL Cheer Championships Date: Nov 13 10 Location:
- VASDDC Conference Date: Oct 01 10 Location: English Inn, Charlottesville
- VHSL Academic Activity Rules Clinics - Charlottesville Date: Oct 02 10 Location: The English Inn, Charlottesville
- VHSL Publications Rules Clinics - Chantilly Date: Oct 04 10 Location: Dulles Expo Center, Chantilly
- VHSL Publications Rules Clinics - Roanoke Date: Oct 06 10 Location: Roanoke Higher Education Center, Roanoke
- VHSL Publications Rules Clinics - Richmond Date: Oct 08 10 Location: Richmond Convention Center, Richmond
- Virginia High School Hall of Fame Banquet Date: Oct 18 10 Location: DoubleTree Hotel, Charlottesville
- VHSL Theatre Festival (AA) Date: Dec 06 10 Location: Charlottesville, VA
- VHSL Theatre Festival (A) Date: Dec 07 10 Location: Charlottesville, VA
- VHSL Scholastic Bowl Championships Date: Feb 26 11 Location: Williamsburg, VA
- VHSL Theatre Festival (AAA) Date: Mar 05 11 Location: Charlottesville, VA
- Area Eligibility Meeting - Abingdon H. S., Abingdon Date: Sep 07 10 Location: Abingdon H.S. (Room 400)
- Area Eligibility Meeting - Glenvar H.S., Salem Date: Sep 08 10 Location: Glenvar H.S. (Middle School Forum)
- VHSL Field Hockey Rules Clinic - Chantilly Date: Sep 11 10 Location: Westfield High School, Chantilly
- Area Eligibility Meeting - Brookville H.S., Lynchburg Date: Sep 21 10 Location: Brookville H.S. (Multi-Purpose Room)
- Area Eligibility Meeting - Turner Ashby H.S., Bridgewater Date: Sep 23 10 Location: Turner Ashby H.S. (Lecture Room)
- Area Eligibility Meeting - Tallwood H.S., Virginia Beach Date: Sep 27 10 Location: Tallwood H.S. (Scholar Room)
- Area Eligibility Meeting - Bethel H.S., Hampton Date: Sep 28 10 Location: Bethel H.S. (Library or Auditorium)
- Area Eligibilty Meeting - J. R. Tucker H.S., Richmond Date: Sep 29 10 Location: J.R. Tucker H.S. (Auditorium)
- Area Eligibility Meeting - James W. Robinson Secondary, Fairfax Date: Sep 30 10 Location: Robinson Secondary (Davala Hall)
- VHSL Academic Activity Rules Clinics - Charlottesville Date: Oct 02 10 Location: The English Inn, Charlottesville
Resources
- » Baseball Entry Form (MSWORD, 169 KB)
- » Baseball Suspended Game Rule (PDF, 16.2 KB)
- » Event Guide - Baseball & Softball (PDF, 162 KB)
- » Hotels for Westfield Jubilee (PDF, 82.5 KB)
- » Instructions for Taking Online Exams (VND.MS-POWERPOINT, 966 KB)
- » NFHS Standard Weeks Calendar (PDF, 67.7 KB)
- » Sanctions - 2010-11 Approved List (PDF, 37.1 KB)
- » Tournament Bracket - 4 Teams (VND.MS-EXCEL, 210 KB)
- » Tournament Bracket - 8 Teams (VND.MS-EXCEL, 211 KB)
- » Tournament Bracket -16 Teams (VND.MS-EXCEL, 210 KB)
- » VHSL Calendar 2010-11 (PDF, 49.1 KB)
- » VHSL Calendar 2011-16 (PDF, 306 KB)
- » VHSL Championship Pairings (PDF, 37.6 KB)
- » VHSL Eligibility PowerPoint (VND.MS-POWERPOINT, 580 KB)
- » VHSL Officials ID Request Form (VND.MS-EXCEL, 206 KB)
- » VHSL Play for a Cure Toolkit (PDF, 1.58 MB)
- » VHSL Postponement Policy (Region & State Events) (PDF, 43.0 KB)
- » VHSL Recommended Lightning Guidelines (PDF, 47.0 KB)
- » VHSL Sportsmanship Guidelines - State Events (PDF, 86.2 KB)
- More Resources
- » Event Guide - Baseball & Softball (PDF, 162 KB)
- » Hotels for Westfield Jubilee (PDF, 82.5 KB)
- » Instructions for Taking Online Exams (VND.MS-POWERPOINT, 966 KB)
- » NFHS Standard Weeks Calendar (PDF, 67.7 KB)
- » Sanctions - 2010-11 Approved List (PDF, 37.1 KB)
- » VHSL Calendar 2010-11 (PDF, 49.1 KB)
- » VHSL Calendar 2011-16 (PDF, 306 KB)
- » VHSL Eligibility PowerPoint (VND.MS-POWERPOINT, 580 KB)
- » VHSL Play for a Cure Toolkit (PDF, 1.58 MB)
- » VHSL Recommended Lightning Guidelines (PDF, 47.0 KB)
- » VHSL Sportsmanship Guidelines - State Events (PDF, 86.2 KB)
- More Resources
- » Baseball Suspended Game Rule (PDF, 16.2 KB)
- » VHSL Calendar 2010-11 (PDF, 49.1 KB)
- » VHSL Calendar 2011-16 (PDF, 306 KB)
- » VHSL Eligibility PowerPoint (VND.MS-POWERPOINT, 580 KB)
- » VHSL Sportsmanship Guidelines - State Events (PDF, 86.2 KB)
- More Resources
Information For:
Sportsmanship
Respect! That's what good sportsmanship is all about - plain and simple. VHSL schools are solid in their commitment to conducting their programs in a manner which reflects positively on their schools and communities. Before purchasing a ticket to a VHSL event, please make sure you are aware of our event standards. Read more »
You make the call!
Officials are critical to the success of VHSL programs. You can make a positive difference in the lives of students by becoming a VHSL official.
Rules Clinics
Baseball coaches and umpires -- don't forget to attend one of the required VHSL baseball rules clinics!
Suspended Game Rule
The suspended game rule may be used only for regular season games, and only if it has been adopted by your District Council prior to the start of the season. More»
Baseball Tournament Directors
Information for District and Region baseball directors is now available. More »
Location
1642 State Farm Blvd.
Charlottesville, VA 22911-8609
Take 29 south into Charlottesville to the 250-East Bypass toward Richmond. Drive approximately four miles on 250. After you pass the Pantops Shopping Center (Applebees, Giant, Starbucks, Liberty Gas Station), turn RIGHT onto State Farm Blvd. The VHSL building is the fourth building on the right.
Take I-64 East to Exit 124/Shadwell. Turn left at the bottom of the exit ramp onto Hwy. 250. At the fourth light, turn left onto State Farm Blvd. The VHSL building is the fourth building on the right.
I-64 West to Exit 124/Shadwell. Turn right on Rt. 250. At the fourth light, turn Left on State Farm Blvd. The VHSL building is the fourth building on the right.
Take I-64 East to Exit 124/Shadwell. Turn left at the bottom of the exit ramp onto Hwy. 250. At the fourth light, turn left onto State Farm Blvd. The VHSL building is the fourth building on the right.
Contact us
- Phone: 434-977-8475
- Fax: 434-977-5943
- Email: info@vhsl.org
MVP Login
note: MVP is currently working with your IT dept to import student data. If you have not yet provided your IT contact to Joyce Sisson, please send it to jsisson@vhsl.org.
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