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• Lake Taylor players celebrate their win, Saturday, December 6, 2025, afternoon, over Magna Vista to move on to the state championship game. (Stephen M. Katz / The Virginian-Pilot)

  Photos: Lake Taylor wins, moves to state final

  Lake Taylor High School wins the Class 3 State Semifinal game over Magna Vista with time expiring, Dec. 6, 2025 at Lake Taylor.

• Keegan Webb of Poquoson reacts on the field after the game against Strasburg in the class 2 state semifinals at Poquoson Middle School in Poquoson, Va., on Dec. 6, 2025. Strasburg won 31-10. (Peter Casey / For The Virginian-Pilot)

  Photos: Poquoson’s season ends in semifinals

• Old Dominion Monarchs running back Devin Roche (3) runs the ball against Georgia State Panthers linebacker Josiah Robinson (25) during the third quarter at S.B. Ballard Stadium in Norfolk, Va., on Nov. 29, 2025. (Peter Casey / For The Virginian-Pilot)

  Photos: ODU wins over Georgia State

• Keon Johnson of Lake Taylor runs the ball during the first quarter against Petersburg in the Class 3 Region A championship game at Lake Taylor High School in Norfolk, Va., on Nov. 28, 2025. (Peter Casey / For The Virginian-Pilot)

  Photos: Lake Taylor Class 3 Region A Championship

• Indian River celebrates their victory after a playoff game against Green Run at Green Run High School in Virginia Beach on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. (Ted Calise/For The Virginian-Pilot)

  Photos: Indian River wins Class 5 Region A title

• Grassfield poses for a picture after beating Cosby to win the boys volleyball Class 6 state final at the VSU Multi-Purpose Center in Petersburg, Va., on Nov. 22, 2025. (Peter Casey / For The Virginian-Pilot)

  Photos: Grassfield wins Boys Class 6 State Volleyball

• Phoebus’ Jayden Javier (5) makes a defender miss during a game against Hampton at Darling Stadium in Hampton on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. (Ted Calise/For The Virginian-Pilot)

  Photos: Phoebus vs Hampton Class 4 Region A Football

• Alijah Lamp and Andrew Parker of Granby react after losing to Glen Allen in the boys volleyball Class 5 state final at the VSU Multi-Purpose Center in Petersburg, Va., on Nov. 22, 2025. (Peter Casey / For The Virginian-Pilot)

  Photos: Granby runner-up to Glen Allen Boys Volleyball Class 5 State Final

• Jahvon Wiggins of Maury catches a long touchdown pass against Izsaiah Emery of Warwick during the third quarter in a Class 5 Region B semifinal at Powhatan Field in Norfolk, Va., on Nov. 21, 2025. (Peter Casey / For The Virginian-Pilot)

  Photos: Maury over Warwick Class 5 Region B football

• Cox players celebrate as they are given the VHSL Class 5 Championship trophy after defeating First Colonial 2-0 at Independence High School on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Ashburn, Va. (Mike Caudill/for The Virginian-Pilot)

  Photos: State Field Hockey 2025

• William & Mary Tribe quarterback Tyler Hughes (6) throws a pass during the first quarter against the Hampton Pirates at Armstrong Stadium Hampton, Va., on Nov. 15, 2025. William & Mary won 55-14. (Peter Casey / For The Virginian-Pilot)

  Photos: William & Mary wins big over Hampton

• Old Dominion Monarchs running back Devin Roche (3) runs the ball against Troy Trojans defensive end Shumond Johnson (95) during the first quarter at S. B. Ballard Stadium in Norfolk, Va., on Nov. 13, 2025. (Peter Casey / For The Virginian-Pilot)

  Photos: ODU vs Troy 2025

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