VHSL Region D
Prior to the 2014 VHSL Realignment, VHSL Region D was a VHSL region in class A, consisting of schools with less than 700 students lying in the Southwest Virginia panhandle. It contained the Black Diamond District, Clinch Mountain District, Cumberland District, and Lonesome Pine District. Like all VHSL regions, it sent two teams to the VHSL Scholastic Bowl state championship tournament for the sixteen-year duration of the original Scholastic Bowl tournament structure.
With the 2018 VHSL Realignment, former Group A Region D teams will be moved from their respective regions (1A West and 2A West, both of which drew from much larger geographical areas than the old Region D) into two new "Region Ds," Region 1D and Region 2D.
Members
In its final year of existence, Region D contained the following schools:
| School | Played SchoBowl? | Played other quizbowl? | Regional Championships | State Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlewood | Yes | No | 1 (2000) | |
| Central (Wise) | Yes | No | ||
| Clintwood | Yes | No | 1 (2001) | |
| Council | Yes | No | ||
| Eastside | Yes | No | ||
| Gate City | Yes | Yes | 1 (2006) | |
| Grundy | Yes | No | ||
| Haysi | Yes | No | 1 (2004) | |
| Honaker | Yes | Yes (since 2008) | 9 (2003, 04, 06, 07, 09, 2010, 11, 12, 13) | 12 (1999, 2002, 03, 04, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13) |
| Hurley | Yes | Yes (2013 only) | ||
| John Battle | Yes | No | ||
| John Burton | Yes | Yes (2013 only) | 1 (2012) | |
| Lebanon | Yes | Yes (sporadically) | 4 (2009, 2010, 2011, 2013) | |
| Lee (Jonesville) | Yes | No | 1 (2008) | 1 (2008) |
| Rye Cove | Yes | No | 1 (2005) | |
| Thomas Walker | Yes | No | 3 (2000, 2001, 2002) | 4 (1998, 2000, 2001, 2002) |
| Twin Springs | Yes | No | 1 (2007) | |
| Twin Valley | Yes | No | ||
| Union | Yes | No | ||
| Virginia (High School) | Yes | Yes (2013 only) |
Former Schools:
| School | VHSL District | Fate | Closed in | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ervinton (Nora, VA) | Cumberland | Students sent to Haysi & Clintwood | 2011 | |
| J.J. Kelly (Wise, VA) | Lonesome Pine | Consolidated with Pound (Wise-Central) | 2010 | |
| St. Paul | Cumberland | Consolidated with Coeburn (Eastside) | 2010 | Did not play SchoBowl after 2000 |
| Coeburn | Cumberland | Consolidated with St. Paul (Eastside) | 2010 | Did not play SchoBowl |
| Pound | Lonesome Pine | Consolidated with JJ Kelly (Wise-Central) | 2010 | Played SchoBowl sporadically |
| Appalachia | Lonesome Pine | Consolidated with Powell Valley (Union) | 2010 | Did not play SchoBowl |
| Powell Valley | Lonesome Pine | Consolidated with Appalachia (Union) | 2010 | Did not play SchoBowl |
Region D Champions
| Year | Champion | Runner-Up | 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Honaker | Lebanon | John I. Burton |
| 2012 | Honaker | John I. Burton | Lebanon |
| 2011 | Honaker | Lebanon | Gate City |
| 2010 | Honaker | Lebanon | Twin Valley |
| 2009 | Honaker | Lebanon | Lee County |
| 2008 | Lee County | Honaker | Hurley |
| 2007 | Honaker | Twin Springs | Hurley |
| 2006 | Honaker | Gate City | ? |
| 2005 | J. J. Kelly | Rye Cove | ? |
| 2004 | Honaker | Haysi | Twin Springs |
| 2003 | Honaker | J.J. Kelly | ? |
| 2002 | Thomas Walker | Honaker | Haysi |
| 2001 | Thomas Walker | Clintwood | ? |
| 2000 | Thomas Walker | Castlewood | Honaker? |
| 1999 | St. Paul | Honaker | Castlewood |
| 1998 | St. Paul | Thomas Walker | ? |
Host Sites
| Year | Location/Host |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Union High School |
| 2012 | Thomas Walker High School |
| 2011 | Lee County High School |
| 2010 | Honaker High School |
| 2009 | Twin Springs High School |
| 2008 | Lebanon High School |
| 2007 | Twin Valley High School |
| 2006 | JI Burton High School |
| 2005 | Thomas Walker High School |
| 2004 | Twin Valley High School |
| 2003 | Pound High School |
| 2002 | Twin Springs High School |
| 2001 | |
| 2000 | |
| 1999 | |
| 1998 |
State tournament placement
Teams from Region D finished second in the Class A state tournament in 2010 (Honaker), 2012 (Honaker), and 2013 (Honaker).
In 2008, Lee County finished third in the Class A state tournament, notably defeating George Mason High School and Rappahannock County before falling to eventual runner-up West Point (VA).
Notes
Lee County of Jonesville, VA was allowed to play down from Class AA starting in 2008; prior to their move into Class A, they had not won a single academic competition in over a decade.
J.J. Kelly, Clintwood, Haysi, and St. Paul would eventually consolidate into larger schools which became part of VHSL's new group 2A. JJ Kelly consolidated with Pound High School to form Central (Wise), who would later go on to win the 2016 VHSL 2A State Championship. Clintwood and Haysi consolidated after the 2015 season to form one singular high school for all of Dickenson County, Ridgeview. St. Paul ceased to play Scholastic Bowl some time around the early 2000's, returning to the game upon their consolidation with Coeburn to form Eastside in 2011-12.