The Concorde District is a high school district in the state of Virginia that includes public schools from Fairfax County. It is widely regarded as one of the most competitive districts in the Virginia High School League (VHSL).

History

edit

The Concorde District was founded in 1993 as part the realignment of the Northern Region. The charter members of the district, which began playing in the 1994–1995 school year, were Centreville, Chantilly, Herndon, Thomas Jefferson, Oakton, South Lakes, and W.T. Woodson, all of Fairfax County. All seven schools were among the largest schools in the Northern Region at the time, playing Division 6 football.

1997–1999

edit

In 1997, Potomac Falls High School of Loudoun County opened and joined the Concorde District due to its proximity to its member schools. It was not competitive because its size which was well below the AA/AAA cutoff, and also because it was new. Potomac Falls moved to the Northwestern District in 1999, and W.T. Woodson moved to the Liberty District This reunited it with crosstown rival Fairfax which dropped the Concorde to six schools.

2000–present

edit

In 2000, Westfield opened and joined the Concorde, making it the second newly established school to join the district. South Lakes left the Concorde in 2003 to the Liberty due to declining enrollment, and Thomas Jefferson was allowed to play in the National District for football while remaining in the Concorde for other sports.

In 2005, Thomas Jefferson moved to the Liberty, while Fairfax moved to the Concorde, and Robinson moved from the Patriot to the Concorde District. In 2009, Fairfax returned to the Liberty. In 2017 as part of a realignment by the VHSL, Robinson and founding member Herndon left the Concorde District as Robinson returned the Patriot District and Herndon moved to the Liberty District. James Madison, a long-standing member of the Liberty District, was added to the district.

In 2021 South Lakes left the Liberty District to re-join the Concorde District.

Membership history

edit

Current members

edit

Former members

edit

Current Athletic Concorde District Champions

edit

Northern Region championships won by Concorde District schools

edit
School Baseball B. Basketball G. Basketball X Country Field Hockey Football Golf Gymnastics B. LAX G. LAX B. Soccer G. Soccer Softball Swim & Dive B. Tennis G. Tennis Track & Field
(indoor)
Track & Field
(outdoor)
Wrestling Volleyball Cheerleading Total
Centreville 2020, 2021 2024 1994,1998, 1999, 2000, 2011, 2013, 2014 1995, 1996, 2001, 2002 2006, 2007 2000 2002 18
Chantilly 2016 1996, 2006 2022, 2023
Madison 2020, 2021 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 2020 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Oakton 2007 2012 2012
South Lakes 2022, 2023, 2024
Westfield 2019, 2023 2015, 2016 2003, 2007, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Totals

State championships won by Concorde District schools

edit
  • Boys Basketball: Centreville (2020, 2021)
  • Baseball: Madison (2021, 2023)
  • Girls Basketball: Madison (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
  • Field Hockey: Madison (2020)
  • Football: Centreville (2000, 2013)
  • Football: Westfield (2003, 2007, 2015, 2016, 2017)
  • Football: Chantilly (1996)
  • Boys Basketball: Westfield (2016)
  • Baseball: Oakton (2000)
  • Baseball: Chantilly (2016)
  • Girls Lacrosse: Westfield (2014)
  • Field Hockey: Westfield (2013, 2017)
  • Boys Cross Country: Oakton (1998, 2005, 2008)
  • Boys Lacrosse: Oakton (2003, 2004, 2005)
  • Football: Oakton (2005)
  • Girls Lacrosse: Oakton (2006, 2007, 2008, 2012)
  • Boys Swim and Dive: Oakton (2010)
  • Girls Basketball: Oakton (2012)
  • Girls Swim and Dive: Oakton (2012)
  • Girls Cross Country: Oakton (2013)
  • Golf: Chantilly (2013, 2015)
  • Softball: Centreville (1995)
  • Volleyball: Chantilly (2018)
  • Girls Cross Country: Centreville (1995, 1996)
  • Girls Indoor Track and Field: Centreville (1994, 1995)
  • Girls Lacrosse: Centreville (2000, 2001)
  • Girls Outdoor Track and Field: Centreville (1993, 1996)
School Baseball B. Basketball G. Basketball X Country Field Hockey Football Golf Gymnastics B. LAX G. LAX B. Soccer G. Soccer Softball Swim & Dive B. Tennis G. Tennis Volleyball Track & Field
(indoor)
Track & Field
(outdoor)
Wrestling Total
Centreville 2020, 2021 2000, 2013 2000, 2001 1995
Chantilly 2016 1996 2013, 2015
Madison 2021, 2023 2020, 2021, 2022
Oakton 2000 2012 2005 2003, 2004, 2005 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012
South Lakes
Westfield 2016 2013, 2017 2003, 2007, 2015, 2016, 2017 2014
Totals

References

edit

https://www.district1va.org/g5-bin/client.cgi?G5genie=1167