Softball
DID YOU KNOW - Essex High School of Tappahannock, Culpeper High School and Bayside High School of Virginia Beach made VHSL history in 1978, winning the first-ever VHSL softball championships in Group A, AA and AAA. Glenvar High School of Salem, Powhatan High School and James Madison High School of Vienna each lay claim to five VHSL titles, Madison winning three consecutive titles and 71 consecutive games from 1987-89.
In 2011, Lee-Davis High School won its first-ever Group AAA championship, while in Group AA Briar Woods High School of Ashburn won its first-ever VHSL crown. In Group A-Division 2, James River-Buchanan claimed the championship, while Bath County won the Division 1 title.
7,826 girls at 299 member schools participated in softball during the 2010 season, making softball the third most popular VHSL sport for girls.
2011-12 Season
First Practice - Feb. 20, 2012
First Contest - Mar. 12, 2012
Contest Limits - 20
District Deadline - May 26, 2012
Region Deadline - June 2, 2012
VHSL Championships - June 5, 8-9, 2012
Spring Jubilee at Westfield (AAA) - Schedule »
Spring Jubilee at Radford (A) - Schedule »
Spring Jubilee at Radford (AA) - Schedule »
Softball News
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No current Softball news.
Softball Events
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| May 26 12 | Deadline - Softball District Contests |
| Jun 02 12 | Deadline - Softball Regional Contests |
| Jun 09 12 | VHSL Softball Championships |
In Softball
Events
- VHSL Gymnastics Championships Date: Feb 17 12 Location: Salem H.S. - Virginia Beach
- VHSL Scholastic Bowl Championships Date: Feb 25 12 Location: Williamsburg, VA
- VHSL Theatre Festival (AAA) Date: Mar 03 12 Location: Charlottesville, VA
- VHSL Forensics Championships Date: Mar 24 12 Location: Harrisonburg, VA
- VHSL Debate Championships Date: Apr 20 12 Location: Lynchburg, VA
- Deadline - Tennis District Contests (AAA) Date: May 16 12 Location:
- Deadline - Lacrosse District Contests Date: May 19 12 Location:
- Deadline - Outdoor Track District Contests Date: May 19 12 Location:
- Deadline - Tennis Regional Contests (AAA) Date: May 23 12 Location:
- Deadline - Baseball District Contests Date: May 26 12 Location:
- VHSL Swim & Dive Championships (A/AA) Date: Feb 09 12 Location:
- VHSL Gymnastics Championships Date: Feb 17 12 Location: Salem H.S. - Virginia Beach
- VHSL Swim & Dive Championships (AAA) Date: Feb 17 12 Location:
- Deadline - Tennis District Contests (AAA) Date: May 16 12 Location:
- Deadline - Lacrosse District Contests Date: May 19 12 Location:
- Deadline - Outdoor Track District Contests Date: May 19 12 Location:
- Deadline - Tennis Regional Contests (AAA) Date: May 23 12 Location:
- Deadline - Baseball District Contests Date: May 26 12 Location:
- Deadline - Lacrosse Regional Contests Date: May 26 12 Location:
- Deadline - Outdoor Track Regional Contests Date: May 26 12 Location:
- VHSL Scholastic Bowl Championships Date: Feb 25 12 Location: Williamsburg, VA
- VHSL Theatre Festival (AAA) Date: Mar 03 12 Location: Charlottesville, VA
- VHSL Forensics Championships Date: Mar 24 12 Location: Harrisonburg, VA
- VHSL Debate Championships Date: Apr 20 12 Location: Lynchburg, VA
- VHSL Gymnastics Championships Date: Feb 17 12 Location: Salem H.S. - Virginia Beach
- VHSL Lacrosse Championships Date: Jun 09 12 Location:
Resources
- » 2010-11 Softball Rules PowerPoint (VND.MS-POWERPOINT, 4.76 MB)
- » 2011-2016 Calendar (rev. 6/20/11) (PDF, 89.4 KB)
- » Approved Sanctions (2011-12 (PDF, 94.4 KB)
- » Coaches' Eligibility Form Instructions (PDF, 86.5 KB)
- » Event Guide - Baseball & Softball (PDF, 160 KB)
- » Hotels for Westfield Jubilee (PDF, 34.8 KB)
- » Instructions for Taking Online Exams (VND.MS-POWERPOINT, 966 KB)
- » NFHS Generic Rule Change Proposal Form.doc (MSWORD, 41.5 KB)
- » NFHS Standard Weeks Calendar (PDF, 67.7 KB)
- » Radford University Team Lodging Request Form (PDF, 73.1 KB)
- » Sanctions - 2011-12 Approved List (PDF, 111 KB)
- » Softball Entry Form (MSWORD, 151 KB)
- » Softball Rules Clinic Presentation (2010-11) (VND.MS-POWERPOINT, 4.79 MB)
- » Softball Suspended Game Rule (PDF, 152 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 Championship Pairings (PDF, 37.6 KB)
- » VHSL Coaches Pass Request Form (CPRF-1) (MSWORD, 582 KB)
- » VHSL Coaches Pass Request Form-Individual (VND.OPENXMLFORMATS-OFFICEDOCUMENT.WORDPROCESSINGML.DOCUMENT, 38.2 KB)
- » VHSL Coaches Pass Request Form-School (VND.OPENXMLFORMATS-OFFICEDOCUMENT.WORDPROCESSINGML.DOCUMENT, 44.4 KB)
- » VHSL Officials ID Request Form (VND.MS-EXCEL, 206 KB)
- » VHSL Play for a Cure Toolkit (PDF, 1.76 MB)
- » VHSL Recommended Lightning Guidelines (PDF, 47.0 KB)
- » VHSL Sportsmanship Guidelines - State Events (PDF, 86.2 KB)
- » VHSL Spring Jubilee at Westfield - Schedule Summary (PDF, 105 KB)
- More Resources
- » 2010-11 Softball Rules PowerPoint (VND.MS-POWERPOINT, 4.76 MB)
- » 2011-2016 Calendar (rev. 6/20/11) (PDF, 89.4 KB)
- » Coaches' Eligibility Form Instructions (PDF, 86.5 KB)
- » Event Guide - Baseball & Softball (PDF, 160 KB)
- » Hotels for Westfield Jubilee (PDF, 34.8 KB)
- » Instructions for Taking Online Exams (VND.MS-POWERPOINT, 966 KB)
- » NFHS Generic Rule Change Proposal Form.doc (MSWORD, 41.5 KB)
- » NFHS Standard Weeks Calendar (PDF, 67.7 KB)
- » Sanctions - 2011-12 Approved List (PDF, 111 KB)
- » Softball Rules Clinic Presentation (2010-11) (VND.MS-POWERPOINT, 4.79 MB)
- » VHSL Play for a Cure Toolkit (PDF, 1.76 MB)
- » VHSL Recommended Lightning Guidelines (PDF, 47.0 KB)
- » VHSL Sportsmanship Guidelines - State Events (PDF, 86.2 KB)
- » VHSL Spring Jubilee at Westfield - Schedule Summary (PDF, 105 KB)
- More Resources
- » 2010-11 Softball Rules PowerPoint (VND.MS-POWERPOINT, 4.76 MB)
- » NFHS Generic Rule Change Proposal Form.doc (MSWORD, 41.5 KB)
- » Softball Suspended Game Rule (PDF, 152 KB)
- » VHSL Sportsmanship Guidelines - State Events (PDF, 86.2 KB)
- More Resources
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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
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