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 2010, McLean High School won its first-ever Group AAA championship, and the school's first team title in any sport since 1986, while in Group AA Northside High School of Roanoke won its first-ever VHSL crown. In Group A, Gretna claimed the championship for the second time in three years.
7,918 girls at 301 member schools participated in softball during the 2008 season, making softball the 4th most popular VHSL sport for girls.
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
Softball News
- All News
| Jun 23 10 | Wachovia Cup for Athletics Announced |
| Jun 15 10 | 2009-2010 VHSL Champions |
Softball Events
- All Events
| Feb 01 11 | VHSL Softball Rules Clinic - Nottoway |
| Feb 03 11 | VHSL Softball Rules Clinic - Lynchburg |
| Feb 07 11 | VHSL Softball Rules Clinic - Stafford |
| Feb 08 11 | VHSL Softball Rules Clinic - Williamsburg |
| Feb 09 11 | VHSL Softball Rules Clinic - Norfolk |
| Feb 10 11 | VHSL Softball Rules Clinic - Staunton |
| Feb 15 11 | VHSL Softball Rules Clinic - Wytheville |
| Feb 16 11 | VHSL Softball Rules Clinic - Lebanon |
| Feb 17 11 | VHSL Softball Rules Clinic - Roanoke |
| Feb 22 11 | VHSL Softball Rules Clinic - Winchester |
| Feb 23 11 | VHSL Softball Rules Clinic - Falls Church |
| May 28 11 | Deadline - Softball District Contests |
| Jun 04 11 | Deadline - Softball Regional Contests |
| Jun 11 11 | VHSL Softball Championships |
In Softball
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
- » ASA Non Approved Bat List (PDF, 1.10 MB)
- » 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)
- » Softball Entry Form (MSWORD, 151 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 Recommended Lightning Guidelines (PDF, 47.0 KB)
- » VHSL Sportsmanship Guidelines - State Events (PDF, 86.2 KB)
- More Resources
- » ASA Non Approved Bat List (PDF, 1.10 MB)
- » 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
- » 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
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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
- Email: info@vhsl.org
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