If I'm not mistaken, RD D2 will be at RC D2 and RD D1 will be at RD D1.
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If I'm not mistaken, RD D2 will be at RC D2 and RD D1 will be at RD D1.
That's right.
Region C and D rotate. This year Region C hosts the D2 while Region D hosts the D1. Next year, it will switch.
I don't think they've used UVA Wise for the playoff games before though. Usually the Region champion has home field advantage. I believe the principals agreed to try it at UVA-Wise this year. I personally would rather see the games at the high schools.
Burton used the college field 2 years ago when they hosted Region C.
I think having the Region D there is the best idea. Top notch facility, 2 games. Couldnt be better.
I'm looking forward to it also. I'll be there taking pictures of the Burton-Appy game. I'll probably go early and watch some of the PV-Clintwood game too.
I'm going to try and watch both games as well. It depends on how cold it is.
Burton also used it 2 years ago against Twin Springs in the regional finals.
Appy i think was the first team to use, UVA-Wise's field when they played Bath Co. here in 02.
It was the largest crowd to attend a game in the stadium at that time.
I think the field house was just awarded to be built.
As far as the game. I hope it's cold. And the field is like it was the day Appy played Bath Co.
If i remember correctly they had to shovel snow and ice off parts of the turf about 2 hrs before the game.
It made it seem more like a championship game and atmosphere, much better, than going to the neutral site, in Harrisonburg. Which is really neutral ain't it. I remember when Appy and WC met. They had an hour or so drive. While most from here had to drive 5 or 6 hrs. Yeah that neutral alright.
Yeah, I know schools have used UVA-Wise before, but I can't remember both D1 and D2 games being played there on the same day.
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Burton also used it 2 years ago against Twin Springs in the regional finals.
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Facilities are great, but the location is not that great for all the teams in the Region D. It is convenient if you're living in Wise County, and it's not a long drive from Clintwood. But, you've got other schools in the Region from Buchanan County and Russell County.
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I think having the Region D there is the best idea. Top notch facility, 2 games. Couldnt be better.
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