by Jeff Fisher
Virginia High School Football Huddle
Couple of fun facts found on the Virginia High school League website...
#1 Newport News beat Jefferson High of Roanoke 14-7 in the VHSL's first high school football championship game in 1920.
#2 Hampton has won a record 17 state titles
#3 In 2008, 305 Virginia schools fielded teams with 25,864 boys taking part, along with 24 girls.
Practice doesn't begin until August 3rd, but until then, click here to check-out the statewide master schedule to see your favorite team's schedule from the VHSL.
This blog is part of Jeff Fisher's High School Football America network that is dedicated to providing high school football fans in Virginia with the most up-to-date news and information.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Caroline Keeps Head Coach Despite Charges
by Jeff Fisher
Virginia High School Football Huddle
As everyone knows, my job (not an official one, but someday soon) is to comb the media for high school football stories, and then post them on The High School Football Huddle, so it's a little easier for my readers to get high school football news.
For the most part, I like to talk about all of the positive things that are associated with high school football. I generally don't post the stories about arrests and the police blotter stuff.
However, today I came across a story that made me scratch my head, and thought I had to post it.
It comes from The Free Lance-Star in Fredericksburg in Virginia...
According to the published report Caroline High School will not suspend head coach Ben Boyd for this season even though he's been arraigned on two felony charges of forging and uttering a public document. This is the same Ben Boyd, who in 1991 had a federal misdemeanor conviction for misbranding and illegally dispensing anabolic steroids.
Now, I certainly believe that in America, you're innocent until proven guilty...but...the Caroline School Board didn't even discuss possibly suspending the head coach at its Monday meeting!! If you're wondering, the Virginia High School League has no policy on coaches charged with crimes, so it's up to the individual districts.
Click here to read the entire story, while I continue to scratch my head on what this school district is thinking?
Oh wait...I figured it out...it's because the knuckleheads on the school board think it's too close to the start of practice, and Boyd's suspension could jeopardize the team's season.
That's it...wins trump integrity! Everyone on that school board should be suspended until they figure out the right thing to do!
Virginia High School Football Huddle
As everyone knows, my job (not an official one, but someday soon) is to comb the media for high school football stories, and then post them on The High School Football Huddle, so it's a little easier for my readers to get high school football news.
For the most part, I like to talk about all of the positive things that are associated with high school football. I generally don't post the stories about arrests and the police blotter stuff.
However, today I came across a story that made me scratch my head, and thought I had to post it.
It comes from The Free Lance-Star in Fredericksburg in Virginia...
According to the published report Caroline High School will not suspend head coach Ben Boyd for this season even though he's been arraigned on two felony charges of forging and uttering a public document. This is the same Ben Boyd, who in 1991 had a federal misdemeanor conviction for misbranding and illegally dispensing anabolic steroids.
Now, I certainly believe that in America, you're innocent until proven guilty...but...the Caroline School Board didn't even discuss possibly suspending the head coach at its Monday meeting!! If you're wondering, the Virginia High School League has no policy on coaches charged with crimes, so it's up to the individual districts.
Click here to read the entire story, while I continue to scratch my head on what this school district is thinking?
Oh wait...I figured it out...it's because the knuckleheads on the school board think it's too close to the start of practice, and Boyd's suspension could jeopardize the team's season.
That's it...wins trump integrity! Everyone on that school board should be suspended until they figure out the right thing to do!
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Top Virginia High School Football Coach Resigns
By Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle
Phoebus (Hampton, VA) High School head football coach Bill Dee is stepping down from the job that he has held since 1985. Dee, who has led the Phantoms to four state titles (2001, '02, '06, '08), announced his resignation on Wednesday. He is leaving to become an assistant coach at Christopher Newport University. Dee leaves Phoebus with an all-time record of 216-64.
Click here to read more about Dee's career at Phoebus.
The High School Football Huddle
Phoebus (Hampton, VA) High School head football coach Bill Dee is stepping down from the job that he has held since 1985. Dee, who has led the Phantoms to four state titles (2001, '02, '06, '08), announced his resignation on Wednesday. He is leaving to become an assistant coach at Christopher Newport University. Dee leaves Phoebus with an all-time record of 216-64.
Click here to read more about Dee's career at Phoebus.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Virginia High School Football Scoreboard - Semifinals
By Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle
Phoebus made quick work of defending Division 5 champ Stone Bridge (#15 USA Today) 38-8 on Saturday in the Virginia state semifinals on Saturday. Coming into the game, Stone Bridge had a 26-game win streak and had outscored opponents by an average of 47 points this year. The Phantoms will play Dinwiddle for the state championship next week. Click here for game story.
Virginia High School Football Scores
Saturday, November 29, 2008
USA Today Super 25
#11 Oscar Smith 10 Oakton 7
Phoebus 38 #15 Stone Bridge 8
GROUP AAA
DIVISION 6
Oscar Smith 10, Oakton 7 Click here for game story
Osbourn 47, Varina 28 Click here for game story
DIVISION 5
Phoebus 38, Stone Bridge 8
Dinwiddie 42, Liberty-Bealeton 21 Click here for game story
GROUP AA
DIVISION 4
Chancellor (12-0) at Broad Run (12-0)
Amherst 13 Pulaski County 7 Click here for game story
DIVISION 3
Brookville 47, Richlands 0
James Monroe 44, Monticello 41
GROUP A
DIVISION 2
Floyd County 14, Lebanon 13 Click here for game story
Gretna 45, Essex 40 Click here for game story
DIVISION 1
Franklin 22 William Campbell 21 Click here for game story
Clintwood 41 Holston 21
The High School Football Huddle
Phoebus made quick work of defending Division 5 champ Stone Bridge (#15 USA Today) 38-8 on Saturday in the Virginia state semifinals on Saturday. Coming into the game, Stone Bridge had a 26-game win streak and had outscored opponents by an average of 47 points this year. The Phantoms will play Dinwiddle for the state championship next week. Click here for game story.Virginia High School Football Scores
Saturday, November 29, 2008
USA Today Super 25
#11 Oscar Smith 10 Oakton 7
Phoebus 38 #15 Stone Bridge 8
GROUP AAA
DIVISION 6
Oscar Smith 10, Oakton 7 Click here for game story
Osbourn 47, Varina 28 Click here for game story
DIVISION 5
Phoebus 38, Stone Bridge 8
Dinwiddie 42, Liberty-Bealeton 21 Click here for game story
GROUP AA
DIVISION 4
Chancellor (12-0) at Broad Run (12-0)
Amherst 13 Pulaski County 7 Click here for game story
DIVISION 3
Brookville 47, Richlands 0
James Monroe 44, Monticello 41
GROUP A
DIVISION 2
Floyd County 14, Lebanon 13 Click here for game story
Gretna 45, Essex 40 Click here for game story
DIVISION 1
Franklin 22 William Campbell 21 Click here for game story
Clintwood 41 Holston 21
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