Group AAA high school football championships returning to UVA’s Scott Stadium

CHARLOTTESVILLE - After a one-year absence, the Virginia Group AAA football championships will be back at UVa’s Scott Stadium in the fall.

The Division 5 and 6 championships will be held on Saturday, Dec. 12. The Division 5 cham-pionship is tentatively scheduled to begin at noon and the Division 6 game at 4:30 p.m.

The 2008 Group AAA championships were held at Lane Stadium at Virginia Tech.

“Last year’s games at Virginia Tech afforded an exciting and first-class experience for all partici-pants, and we are thrilled to be returning to UVa for the next two years,” said Virginia High School League executive director Ken Tilley in a statement. “We are confident that fans of high school football will again have an ideal setting for their championships.

“We want our student-athletes to play in a big-time atmosphere and have an outstanding championship experience. We know that playing at UVa’s Scott Stadium will provide that experience, not only for the players and coaches, but for all fans attending the finals.”

The VHSL executive committee voted 24-0 on Thursday to approve UVa’s bid to host the Group AAA championships. The Group AA championships will be held at Liberty University’s Williams Stadium, while the Group A championships will be held at Salem Stadium.