School is back in session and fall is right around the corner, it is just about time for the High School Football regular season to begin. Teams in our area have been working hard in preseason camps getting ready for the start of the new season, here is a look at some information on our area high school teams.
John Handley Judges
2024 Schedule
Aug 31 (Sat) v Musselman 1pm
Sept 5 (Thursday) @ Harrisonburg 7pm
Sept 13 @ Kettle Run 7pm
Sept 20 @ Brentsville 7pm
Sept 28 (Sat) v James Wood 1pm
Oct 11 @ Fauquier 7pm
Oct 18 @ Warren County 7pm
Oct 26 (Sat) v Liberty 1pm
Nov 1 @ Millbrook 7pm
Nov 9 (Sat) v Sherando 1pm
The Judges are led by second year Head Coach, Jake Smith who was previously the head coach at Sherando, Smith took the place of former Handley coach Dan Jones.
Last season the Judges finished 8-4 and defeated Millbrook in The Region 4D quarterfinal before falling to Salem in the Region semifinal , the Judges made history in a first round playoff win last season and in year two they look to take it one step further come this season.
James Wood Colonels
2024 Schedule
Aug 30 @ Warren County 7pm
Sept 6 v Brentsville 7pm
Sept 13 @ Skyline 7pm
Sept 20 v Kettle Run 7pm
Sept 28 (Sat) @ Handley 1pm
Oct 4 @ Meridian 7pm
Oct 11 @ Sherando 7pm
Oct 18 v Fauquier 7pm
Nov 1 v Liberty 7pm
Nov 8 v Millbrook 7pm
The Colonels are under the direction of Head Coach, Todd Wilson entering his second year.
Last season The Colonels finished 4-6 under the new playoff format in the region, James Wood missed the playoffs.
Millbrook Pioneers
2024 Schedule
Aug 29 (Thursday) v Harrisonburg 7pm
Sept 6 v Warren County 7pm
Sept 13 @ Brentsville 7pm
Sept 20 @ Skyline 7pm
Oct 4 v Kettle Run 7pm
Oct 11 v Liberty 7pm
Oct 18 @ Jefferson (WV) 7pm
Oct 25 @ Sherando 7pm
Nov 1 v Handley 7pm
Nov 8 @ James Wood 7pm
The Pioneers are coached by longtime Head Coach, Josh Haymore.
Last Year Millbrook finished 7-4 but fell to Northwestern District rival, Handley in the region quarterfinal
Sherando Warriors
2024 Schedule
Aug 30 @ Brentsville 7pm
Sept 6 @ Jefferson (WV) 7pm
Sept 13 v Lightridge
Sept 19 (Thursday) v Fauquier 6pm
Sept 27 @ Liberty 7pm
Oct 4 @ Warren County 7pm
Oct 11 v James Wood 7pm
Oct 18 v Kettle Run 7pm
Oct 25 v Millbrook 7pm
Nov 9 (Sat) @ Handley 1pm
The Warriors are coached by second year Head Coach, TJ Rohrbaugh who previously served as Sherando’s defensive coordinator for many seasons before taking a brief role as the Coordinator of Student Activities at Millbrook before returning as Head Coach for the Warriors.
Last Year the Warriors finished 5-6 and fell in the first round of the region playoffs to E.C. Glass.
Clarke County Eagles
2024 Schedule
Aug 29 (Thursday) @ Rock Ridge 7pm
Sept 6 @ King William 7pm
Sept 13 v Buffalo Gap 7pm
Sept 20 @ Warren County 7pm
Oct 4 v Catoctin 7pm
Oct 11 @ Central 7pm
Oct 18 @ Page County 7pm
Oct 25 v Strasburg 7pm
Nov 1 v Luray 7pm
Nov 8 @ Madison County 7pm
The Eagles are coached by longtime Head Coach, Casey Childs.
Last Year the Eagles finished with a 9-3 record in a very tough Bull Run District, Clarke entered as the six seed as they traveled to Buckingham County in the region quarterfinals and advancing to the next round where Clarke fell short to Riverheads.
Strasburg Rams
2024 Schedule
Aug 29 (Thursday) v Skyline 7pm
Sept 6 @ Broadway 7pm
Sept 13 v Rock Ridge 7pm
Sept 20 v Moorefield (WV) 7pm
Sept 27 @ King William 7pm
Oct 11 v Page County 7pm
Oct 18 @ Luray 7pm
Oct 25 @ Clarke County 7pm
Nov 1 v Madison County 7pm
Nov 8 @ Central 7pm
The Rams are coached by first year Head Coach, Tripp Lamb who replaces former coach, Mark Roller.
Last Year the Rams finished 8-3 with a first round home victory over Fort Defiance before traveling to a well known opponent in Central in which could go down as one of the most exciting playoff games in the local area last season, unfortunately Strasburg fell to Central in the region semifinals 8-7 with a last minute two point conversion by Central towards the end of the game.
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