Virginia Tech will host Group AAA football championships
By Staff
The Virginia High School League (VHSL) 2008 Group AAA Football Championships will be played at Virginia Tech’s Lane Stadium/Worsham Field.
The Division 5 and 6 football finals will be held Dec. 6. The Division 5 game is tentatively scheduled to begin at noon, and the Division 6 game at 4:30 p.m.
“Last year’s games at UVA afforded an exciting and first-class experience for all participants, and we are thrilled that fans of high school football will again have an ideal setting for their championships,” VHSL Executive Director Ken Tilley said.
“We want our student athletes to play in a big-time atmosphere and have an outstanding championship experience and we know that playing at Virginia Tech’s Lane Stadium/Worsham Field will provide that experience, not only for the players and coaches, but for all fans attending the finals.”
The VHSL Executive Committee voted 25-1 on May 7 to approve Tech’s bid to host the Division 5 and 6 Group AAA football games at Lane Stadium/Worsham Field in 2008.
“It was obvious that Virginia Tech wanted these games, and the bid was the best of several that were received,” Tilley said. “The venue will also allow us to maintain the doubleheader format and to provide live statewide telecasts of both games.”
Liberty University was approved to host the Division 3 and 4 Group AA football championships in 2008.
VHSL also approved the expanded VHSL State Basketball Championships to include division playoffs for Group AA schools. Six games will be played each day – March 10 through March 14 – at Virginia Commonwealth University's Siegel Center.
Highlights from the meeting may be accessed on the VHSL website at http://www.vhsl.org/minutes.htm.