Rappahannock rolled up a 49-14 win over Rye Cove to win Class 1 state football championship. Also: Full list of VHSL winners.
Robert Anderson
Robert Anderson worked for 44 years in Virginia as a sports writer, most recently as the high school sports editor at The Roanoke Times. before retiring in June 2022. He has won multiple Virginia Press Association awards for sports writing portfolio and has been honored nationally by The Associated Press Sports Editors. Anderson is a North Carolina native and a graduate of Martinsville High School in Virginia and Emory & Henry College. He is a 2025 inductee into the Virginia High School Hall of Fame.
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Strasburg’s running game blows past Glenvar as school claims first state football championship
For the second year in a row, Strasburg fell into a two-touchdown hole in the first quarter, but this time the Rams rebounded for a decisive 49-27 victory over Glenvar to deny the Highlanders a perfect 2025 season. Also: Full list of championship scores.
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Six VHSL football championships will be decided Saturday. Here’s who’s playing.
Maury is the only defending champ still in the running.
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2 unlikely brothers have led Glenvar to the doorstep of a state championship
Brody and Tre Dawyot have been brothers since the Dawyot family adopted Tre 11 years ago. This Saturday, quarterback Brody and wide receiver Tre will take the field together one last time as high school teammates.
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VHSL football 2025: Glenvar and Rye Cove advance to state finals
Union’s undefeated season ends when Glenvar stops 2-point conversion as game ends. Liberty Christian, Jefferson Forest and Magna Vista also fall short. Here’s the full list of VHSL finalists across Virginia.
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VHSL football 2025: This weekend’s state semifinals include three defending champions and five runners-up
Twelve semifinals this weekend will narrow the field for six state championship games. Here’s a preview.
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VHSL football playoffs 2025: Glenvar and Union are the only undefeated teams left and they face each other in the semifinals
Defending champs Liberty Christian, Maury and Oscar Smith advance but Essex falls. Buffalo Gap ends Riverheads’ win streak. Here are scores from this weekend’s games and pairings for next week.
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VHSL football playoffs 2025: 24 regional finals this weekend
Five of the games this weekend are rematches from earlier in the season.
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VHSL football 2025: Wild game-ending play makes national news
Union continues unbeaten season despite missing coach. Five of six defending state champions still in the running.
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VHSL football 2025: All 6 defending champs still alive after first-round games
Craig County wins it first-ever playoff game. Patrick Henry and William Fleming move closer to All-Roanoke regional final. Full list of scores and second round pairings.