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June 21, 2012

Special to VirginiaPreps.com

Wells Fargo Cup for Athletics Winners Announced

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA: Cosby, Blacksburg and George Mason claim the top spots in VHSL athletic competition for the 2011-12 school year, winning the coveted Wells Fargo Cup for Group AAA, AA and A. In Group AAA, Cosby won its first Cup title, while Blacksburg won for a Group AA record eighth time, and George Mason claimed its Group A record fourth Cup.

The Wells Fargo Cup goes to the school in each group classification that has achieved the best overall record in VHSL state-level competition in 27 sports--the state champions' state champion.

In Group AAA, Cosby, 11th after the winter standings, used a strong spring season to win its first-ever Cup. Blacksburg returned to the top spot in Group AA and has won four of the past six years, while in Group A, George Mason earned its third Cup in four years and fourth overall.

Cups are presented for athletic and academic activities to the top school in each of the League's enrollment groups. Westfield (AAA), Harrisonburg (AA) and Madison County (A) were announced earlier as 2011-12 winners for academic activities.

The winner of the Wells Fargo Cup is determined by a point system based on performance in state championship events. Points are awarded for all sanctioned sports in the following manner.

First place 50 Fifth place 30

Second place 45 Sixth place 25

Third place 40 Seventh place 20

Fourth place 35 Eighth place 15

In the event of a tie, the schools received an equal number of points based on the number of schools that tie and the number schools that finish higher in the standings. For example, the baseball quarterfinal losers equally divide total points for fifth through eighth place (22.5 points each) while semifinal losers split third and fourth place (37.5 points each).

Schools earning the League's Sportsmanship, Ethics and Integrity Award earn 50 points each.

Cosby's athletes scored a total of 327.5 points with Oakton finishing five points behind with 322.5 points. The Titans scored 212.5 points in the spring winning VHSL championships in girls soccer and softball and a runner-up in girls track, while picking up points in baseball, girls tennis and boys soccer. Cosby also added a VHSL title in cheer and a runner-up finish in girls indoor track. Oakton, champions in girls basketball, girls swimming and girls lacrosse also picked up additional points in softball, boys swimming, boys indoor track, girls cross country and boys cross country. Frank W. Cox, winners of a Group AAA record 12 Cups, finished third with 315 points. Cox claimed titles in boys swimming and gymnastics; a runner-up finish in boys volleyball, along with points in field hockey, girls soccer, girls tennis and boys tennis, while adding 50 points for the Claudia Dodson Sportsmanship, Ethics and Integrity Award. Langley, champions in golf, boys lacrosse and girls tennis, finished fourth with 270 points, while First Colonial, champions in field hockey, rounded out the top five with 235 points.

Blacksburg, who entered the spring in a tie for second place, finished with 380 points. The Bruins were VHSL champions in girls indoor track, girls and boys country; reached the semifinals in boys soccer, girls soccer and boys tennis and also earned points in girls track, girls tennis, boys swimming and golf. Runner-up Grafton earned 370 points, finishing second in field hockey and boys basketball, along with adding points in girls and boys cross country, football, girls basketball, boys and girls swimming, girls soccer, baseball and 50 points for the Claudia Dodson Sportsmanship, Ethics and Integrity Award. Rounding out the top five are E.C. Glass, champions in boys indoor track, boys outdoor track and girls tennis with 367.5 points; Western Albemarle, champions in golf, girls swimming and boys tennis with 337.5 points and Christiansburg, champions in boys basketball and wrestling, along with 50 points for the Claudia Dodson Sportsmanship, Ethics and Integrity Award, with 320 points.

In Group A, George Mason won with 315 points. The Mustangs, winners of three of the past four Cups, were champions in girls and boys cross country, girls basketball, girls soccer and boys tennis; claimed a runner-up finish in boys basketball and earned points in girls outdoor track. Runner-up Galax with 292.5 points won VHSL championships in golf, boys basketball, and baseball; a runner-up finish in football and semifinal finishes in volleyball and girls basketball, while earning points in boys soccer. Wilson Memorial finished third with 227.5 points. Manassas Park, champions in cheer and boy soccer, finished fourth with 207.5 points, while Radford, rounded out the top five with 182.5 points.

"We congratulate all the schools who competed in this year's VHSL championship events," said Ken Tilley, VHSL executive director. "We especially congratulate the best of the best, Cosby, Blacksburg and George Mason; and we thank Wells Fargo for supporting this important recognition."

The Wells Fargo Cup winners will be recognized during VHSL Day at the University of Virginia vs. Wake Forest football game on Saturday, October 20 in Charlottesville.

Attached are complete listings of the final Wells Fargo Cup athletic standings for spring sports and for the full year.

Wells Fargo Cup winners for achievement in athletic activities from 1990-2011:

 


Year                        Group A                                         Group AA                                  Group AAA


1990                       Sussex Central                                  Blacksburg                                 Frank W. Cox


1991                       Sussex Central                                  Blacksburg/Tabb                            Woodbridge


1992                       Sussex Central                                  Tabb                                       Langley


1993                       Strasburg                                       Blacksburg                                 Frank W. Cox


1994                       Glenvar                                         Tabb                                       Woodbridge


1995                       Buffalo Gap                                     Nansemond River                           Centreville


1996                       George Mason                                    William Byrd                             Frank W. Cox


1997                       Central-Woodstock                               William Byrd                             Frank W. Cox


1998                       Central-Woodstock                               William Byrd                             Lake Braddock


1999                       Strasburg                                       John Handley                             Frank W. Cox


2000                       New Kent                                        John Handley                             Frank W. Cox


2001                       Brentsville District                           Jamestown                                 Lake Braddock


2002                       Brentsville District                           Jefferson Forest                          Centreville


2003                       Brentsville District                           Blacksburg                                 Lake Braddock


2004                       Radford                                        Western Albemarle                         Frank W. Cox


2005                       Clarke County                                   Western Albemarle                       Lake Braddock


2006                       Clarke County                                   Hidden Valley                           Frank W. Cox


2007                       Clarke County                                   Blacksburg                                 Frank W. Cox


2008                       Radford                                         Western Albemarle                         Frank W. Cox


2009                       George Mason                                    Blacksburg                                 Frank W. Cox


2010                       George Mason/Radford                  	   Blacksburg                                 Frank W. Cox


2011                       Radford                                         Hidden Valley                             Western Branch


2012                       George Mason                                    Blacksburg                                 Cosby