Auburn finished first in Class 1, Craig County is 29th
The VHSL has announced the 2023-24 National Guard Cup winners, presented by the Virginia Army National Guard for year-long athletic and academic success.
Familiar faces returned to claim more trophies. Western Albemarle in Class 3 led the way, earning its ninth overall Cup and third in a row, while Auburn in Class 1 claimed its sixth consecutive Cup and seventh overall. Poquoson in Class 2 earned its second Cup in four years, and Battlefield in Class 6 earned its second Cup in three years. Schools claiming Cups for the first time include Atlee in Class 1 and Independence in Class 5.
First awarded in 1990, the Cup represents 35 seasons of excellence. Six Cups are awarded for academic activities and athletics in each of the VHSL’s six enrollment classifications. The academic activities winners were announced on June 12.
A point system determines the winners based on overall performance in VHSL state championship competitions. In athletics, first place earns 50 points, second place earns 45 points, third place earns 40 points, fourth place earns 35 points, fifth place earns 30 points, sixth place earns 25 points, seventh place earns 20 points, and eighth place earns 15 points. Schools earning the League’s Sportsmanship, Ethics, and Integrity Award earn 50 points each.
Craig County High School finished 29th among the 38 schools who scored points in Class 1. There are 55 total schools in Class 1. The Rockets scored 50 points in the Sportsmanship category.
