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Sports under PIAA Jurisdiction and Inter-District Championship Contests. ................................................................. 1
Tournament Regulations for all Sports ......................................................................................................................... 1
Definition of an Inter-School Practice ............................................................................................................................ 2
Definition of a Scrimmage ............................................................................................................................................. 2
Method of Counting an Inter-School Practice or a Scrimmage..................................................................................... 2
Forfeiture of Contests.................................................................................................................................................... 2
2014 National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)
Fall Sports’ Rules Books and Relevant State Association Adoptions and Modifications;
United States Golf Association (USGA) Rules of Golf; and United States Tennis
Association (USTA) Official Rules of Tennis.................................................................................................... 3
2014-2015 National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)
Winter Sports’ Rules Books and Relevant State Association Adoptions and Modifications;
United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Playing Rules Book; and National Rifle
Association (NRA) Smallbore Rifle Rules ........................................................................................................ 4
NFHS Medical Release Form for Wrestler to Participate with Skin Lesion(s) .............................................................. 5
Goals for Establishing a Widely Used Form
Important Components for an Effective Form
NFHS Sports Medicine Advisory Committee Medical Release
for Wrestler to Participate with Skin Lesion(s) Form ........................................................................................ 6
2015 National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)
Spring Sports’ Rules Books and Relevant State Association Adoptions and Modifications;
and US Lacrosse Official Rules for Girls’ & Women’s Lacrosse ..................................................................... 7
PIAA Pole Vault Verification Form ................................................................................................................................ 8
Contest Rules and PIAA Statewide Rules Interpreters ................................................................................................. 9
General Control of Inter-District Championship Contests ........................................................................................... 10
Designation of Enrollment Classifications ................................................................................................................... 10
Policy for Determining Number of Entries (Qualifiers) to PIAA Inter-District Championships .................................... 10
Eligibility ...................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Comprehensive Initial Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation (CIPPE) ....................................................................... 10
2014-2015 PIAA Inter-District Championships ........................................................................................................... 11
Selection of Inter-District Championship Contestants and/or Teams ......................................................................... 12
Policy Concerning Qualification for Postseason Competition of Individual
Students from Schools that do not Sponsor a Team during the Regular Season ......................................... 12
ARTICLE XIII, PENALTIES, Section 8, Disqualification from Next Contest(s) ........................................................... 12
Sport Specific Information:
Golf ................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Tennis............................................................................................................................................................. 14
Cross Country ................................................................................................................................................ 18
Volleyball ........................................................................................................................................................ 19
Field Hockey .................................................................................................................................................. 22
Soccer .......................................................................................................................................................... 24
Football Pre-season Heat-Acclimatization Guidelines ................................................................................... 28
Football .......................................................................................................................................................... 28
Competitive Spirit ........................................................................................................................................... 32
Wrestling ........................................................................................................................................................ 33
Swimming & Diving ........................................................................................................................................ 36
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Basketball ....................................................................................................................................................... 38
Track & Field .................................................................................................................................................. 44
Lacrosse ......................................................................................................................................................... 45
Baseball and Softball, Fast Pitch ................................................................................................................... 46
Inter-District Championship Contests Ticket Prices .................................................................................................... 51
Inter-District Championship Contests Radio Broadcasting, Webcasting (Audio Streaming),
and/or Real-Time Web Publishing Rules and Regulations:
General Radio Broadcasting, Webcasting (Audio Streaming), and/or Real-Time Web Publishing Policies . 53
Live and Delayed Radio Broadcasting, Webcasting (Audio Streaming),
and/or Real-Time Web Publishing Policies ................................................................................................. 53
Inter-District Championship Contests Cablecasting/Telecasting and/or
Webcasting (Video Streaming) Rules and Regulations .............................................................................. 54
Live Cablecasting/Telecasting and/or Webcasting (Video Streaming) Policies ............................................ 54
Delayed Cablecasting/Telecasting and/or Webcasting (Video Streaming) Policies ...................................... 54
NFHS Television Network .............................................................................................................................. 54
Policies Regarding Cablecasting/Telecasting, Filming, Photographing,
Videotaping, and/or Webcasting (Video Streaming) ................................................................................... 56
PIAA Advisory Committees:
Coaches .......................................................................................................................................................... 57
Sports’ Medicine .............................................................................................................................................. 57
Parents ........................................................................................................................................................... 58
PIAA Non-Sport Specific Steering Committees:
Athletic Directors ............................................................................................................................................. 59
Girls’ Athletics ................................................................................................................................................. 59
Junior High/Middle Schools............................................................................................................................. 60
Officials’ Council .............................................................................................................................................. 61
Private Schools ............................................................................................................................................... 62
Sportsmanship ................................................................................................................................................ 62
PIAA Sport Specific Steering Committees:
Baseball........................................................................................................................................................... 63
Basketball ........................................................................................................................................................ 63
Competitive Spirit ............................................................................................................................................ 64
Cross Country ................................................................................................................................................. 64
Field Hockey ................................................................................................................................................... 65
Football ........................................................................................................................................................... 65
Golf ............................................................................................................................................................... 66
Lacrosse – Boys’ and Girls’............................................................................................................................. 66
Soccer ........................................................................................................................................................... 67
Softball, Fast Pitch .......................................................................................................................................... 67
Swimming and Diving...................................................................................................................................... 68
Tennis ........................................................................................................................................................... 68
Track and Field ............................................................................................................................................... 69
Volleyball ......................................................................................................................................................... 69
Wrestling ......................................................................................................................................................... 70
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2014-2015 PIAA RULES AND REGULATIONS
This portion of the Handbook contains the PIAA Rules and Regulations, as in effect July 1, 2014. Any subsequent amendments for 2014-2015 will
appear on the PIAA Web site at www.piaa.org.
SPORTS UNDER PIAA JURISDICTION AND INTER-DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP CONTESTS
The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Inc. (PIAA)
assumes jurisdiction over the following sports:
Boys
Girls
Baseball
Basketball
Bowling
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Rifle
Soccer
Swimming and Diving
Tennis
Track & Field (Indoor)
Track & Field (Outdoor)
Volleyball
Water Polo
Wrestling
Basketball
Bowling
Competitive Spirit
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Golf
Gymnastics
Lacrosse
Rifle
Soccer
Softball, Fast Pitch
Swimming and Diving
Tennis
Track & Field (Indoor)
Track & Field (Outdoor)
Volleyball
Water Polo
In addition to the provisions of the PIAA Constitution, By-Laws,
Policies and Procedures, and Rules and Regulations, the PIAA Board
of Directors may adopt, change, or modify Contest rules and/or InterDistrict Championship Contest regulations, at any time.
PIAA sponsors Inter-District Championship Contests in the following
sports (season):
PIAA member schools sponsoring any of the aforementioned boys’
and/or girls’ sports are subject to the provisions of the Constitution, ByLaws, Policies and Procedures, and Rules and Regulations of PIAA.
Boys
Girls
Baseball (Spring)
Basketball (Winter)
Cross Country (Fall)
Football (Fall)
Golf (Fall)
Lacrosse (Spring)
Soccer (Fall)
Swimming and Diving (Winter)
Tennis (Spring)
Track and Field (Spring)
Volleyball (Spring)
Wrestling (Winter)
Basketball (Winter)
Competitive Spirit (Winter)
Cross Country (Fall)
Field Hockey (Fall)
Golf (Fall)
Lacrosse (Spring)
Soccer (Fall)
Softball, Fast Pitch (Spring)
Swimming and Diving (Winter)
Tennis (Fall)
Track and Field (Spring)
Volleyball (Fall)
Inter-District Championship Contests are under the direct control of
the PIAA Board of Directors, and may be modified at any time, as
conditions necessitate.
TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS FOR ALL SPORTS
1.
A Tournament is defined as competition involving Teams or
individual students representing three (3) or more schools in which
the Teams or individual students, as representatives of schools, are
competing for a championship (first place) and other places. All
Tournaments must be conducted in accordance with the
Constitution, By-Laws, Policies and Procedures, and Rules and
Regulations of PIAA.
5.
PIAA-approved invitationals and/or Tournaments must be conducted
during the PIAA-defined Regular Season for that sport. No Team,
no individual member or members of such Team, and no individual
representing any PIAA member school, may Practice or participate
in an Inter-School Practice, Scrimmage, Contest, and/or Open Gym
on more than SIX DAYS in any Calendar Week during the Regular
Season.
2.
With the exception of invitationals and/or Tournaments
sponsored by at least one PIAA member school and involving
only PIAA member schools, and conference or league
championship Tournaments, all Regular Season invitational
and/or Tournament applications involving PIAA member schools
must be reviewed by the PIAA Executive Director, or the Executive
Director’s designee. Tournament applications may be obtained from
the
PIAA
Office
via
the
PIAA
Web
site
at
www.piaa.org/Resources/Forms.
6.
The Principal of each competing school must submit an eligibility list
to the invitational and/or Tournament director prior to the start of the
Tournament. All contestants must have undergone a
Comprehensive Initial Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation
(CIPPE), and this fact must be certified to, by the Principal of the
competing school when that Principal submits the school’s eligibility
list to the invitational and/or Tournament director.
7.
Adequate locker room and shower facilities must be provided by
invitational and/or Tournament authorities, and these shall be kept in
a safe and sanitary condition.
8.
An adequate number of law enforcement officers must be provided
for the Tournament. The number of law enforcement officers
needed to provide adequate security must be determined by the
owner or director of security of the facility. The owner or director of
security of the facility is in the best position to make that
determination.
9.
It is mandatory that a licensed physician of medicine or osteopathic
medicine attends the invitational and/or Tournament or be within
instant call in case of emergency.
3.
4.
The Tournament application must be completed, signed by the host
and/or sponsor PIAA member school Principal, and forwarded to the
PIAA Executive Director, or the Executive Director’s designee, with
a check payable to PIAA in the amount of $75.00 for PIAA Member
School, $100 for Non-Member School, Sponsored Tournament.
Following review and either approval or disapproval of the
application, the PIAA Executive Director, or the Executive Director’s
designee, shall post all approved applications to the PIAA Web site
at www.piaa.org/Schools/Tournaments. Forms must be received in
the PIAA Office at least four (4) weeks or twenty (20) business days
prior to the first date of competition or a $25.00 late filing fee will be
charged.
No Inter-School Practice, Scrimmage, or Contest may be played
with a Team not sponsored and controlled by a public school or
Private School nor any school not belonging to PIAA, unless the
non-PIAA member school’s eligibility rules for school, Team, and
contestants meet the requirements of PIAA. A PIAA member school
which participates in a non-approved or a disapproved Tournament
in a sport may be required to forfeit championship rights in that
sport.
10. Only PIAA-registered sports officials on active status and in good
standing shall officiate the invitational and/or Tournament, and only
National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)
Contest rules, as adopted by PIAA, shall be used in the invitational
and/or Tournament.
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DEFINITION OF AN INTER-SCHOOL PRACTICE
All of the following elements must be present for a school to
consider an Athletic Event with other schools as an Inter-School
Practice:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
The involved schools shall agree, in advance of the Athletic
Event, that the Athletic Event will be an Inter-School Practice
rather than a Scrimmage or a Contest.
No admission shall be charged.
The Teams participate only in conditioning exercises and/or
limited and closely controlled drills.
The Teams are dressed in Practice uniforms only.
No score may be displayed or recorded.
The results of the Inter-School Practice shall not be counted as a
part of the involved Teams’ season win and loss records.
Any Athletic Event involving two or more schools must be
considered a Scrimmage or Contest unless it meets all of the criteria
listed above.
DEFINITION OF A SCRIMMAGE
All of the following elements must be present for a school to
consider an Athletic Event with other schools as a Scrimmage:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
The involved schools shall agree, in advance of the Athletic
Event, that the Athletic Event will be a Scrimmage rather than an
Inter-School Practice or a Contest.
No admission shall be charged.
The head Coaches of the involved Teams may stop the activity at
any time to provide instruction or to make substitutions.
There shall be no restrictions concerning the number of times a
player/contestant enters or leaves the Scrimmage.
No score may be displayed or recorded.
The results of the Scrimmage shall not be counted as a part of the
involved Teams’ season win and loss records.
Any Athletic Event involving two or more schools must be
considered an Inter-School Practice or Contest unless it meets all of
the criteria listed above.
METHOD OF COUNTING AN INTER-SCHOOL PRACTICE OR A SCRIMMAGE
The method of counting an Inter-School Practice or a Scrimmage is
as follows: each Team, at all levels (varsity, junior varsity, or otherwise)
of competition, is limited to one (1) Inter-School Practice or Scrimmage
per day. The Inter-School Practice or Scrimmage activity in which the
Team participates may not exceed two (2) hours and thirty (30) minutes
from the start of the Inter-School Practice or Scrimmage activity until the
Inter-School Practice or Scrimmage activity ends, for that particular
Team. For example, Varsity Team A may participate in an Inter-School
Practice or a Scrimmage for a maximum of two (2) hours and thirty (30)
minutes on a given day. Varsity Team B may participate in an Inter-
School Practice or a Scrimmage for a maximum of two (2) hours and
thirty (30) minutes on a given day. Similarly, Junior Varsity Team A
may participate in an Inter-School Practice or a Scrimmage for a
maximum of two (2) hours and thirty (30) minutes on a given day.
Junior Varsity Team B may participate in an Inter-School Practice or a
Scrimmage for a maximum of two (2) hours and thirty (30) minutes on
a given day. The number of schools or Teams participating in an
Inter-School Practice or a Scrimmage does not affect the method of
counting an Inter-School Practice or a Scrimmage as each Team is
totally controlled by the regulations stated above.
FORFEITURE OF CONTESTS
Except as otherwise noted, the following rules govern situations in which
schools shall or may be required to forfeit a Contest.
1.
Failure on the part of a school (home or away) to participate in a
Contest shall constitute an automatic forfeit, regardless of the
reason(s) thereof, unless the school not participating convinces the
District Committee that its failure to participate was unavoidable, in
which event the District Committee shall treat the matter as if the
Contest had not been scheduled.
2.
A forfeit constitutes a loss for the school not participating and a win
for its opponent for purposes of records, standings, and eligibility
for playoffs.
3.
A forfeit is not subject to refusal by an opponent.
4.
Schools may agree to termination of a contract for a Contest, in
which event the matter shall be treated as if the Contest had not
been scheduled. In Districts in which scheduling is done by or
pursuant to the authority of the District Committee, permission of
the District Committee or its authorized designee shall be required
in order for failure to participate to be treated as if the Contest had
not been scheduled.
5.
Schools may agree to reschedule a Contest which was not or will
not be played at the scheduled time, in which event the failure to
play the Contest at the originally scheduled time shall be treated as
if the Contest had not been scheduled to be held at that time. In
Districts in which scheduling is done by or pursuant to the authority
of the District Committee, permission of the District Committee or
its authorized designee shall also be required for rescheduling of a
Contest.
6.
When a Coach has been disqualified from a Contest and fails to
leave the vicinity of the competition area, resulting in the
termination of the Contest, the Contest shall be forfeited to the
opponent.
7.
Except as otherwise provided in “Forfeiture of Contests”, provisions
of the official rules for sports in which PIAA member schools
participate, which relate to forfeits of Contests, shall apply
according to their terms.
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8.
ARTICLE XII, ATHLETIC RELATIONS, Section 6, Temporary
Closure of School, of the PIAA By-Laws, governs situations in
which schools are closed, and Procedures During Strikes
governs situations in which a school is affected by a professional
labor dispute.
The following shall also be noted in connection with the forfeiture of
Contests:
1.
ARTICLE XII, ATHLETIC RELATIONS, Section 3, Requirements
of Written Contract, of the PIAA By-Laws, requires that, except
where scheduling is done by or pursuant to the authority of the
District Committee, all schools shall enter into either paper or
electronic contracts for all Contests in which they participate. All
contracts shall be on the official contract form entitled “Contract
for Contests Under PIAA Rules”, or an equivalent electronic
version thereof. Where the opponent is not a member of PIAA,
the school shall also enter into a supplement to either a paper or
an electronic contract on the official form entitled “Supplement to
Contract for Contests Under PIAA Rules Involving Non-PIAA
Member Schools”, or an equivalent electronic version thereof.
Disputes arising from oral agreements will not be considered by
PIAA, and the foregoing rules governing “Forfeiture of Contests”
shall not apply under such circumstances.
2.
ARTICLE XIII, PENALTIES, Section 3, Forfeiture of Contests, of
the PIAA By-Laws, which provides for forfeiture of Contests
under certain circumstances, is not affected by the foregoing.
3.
Under PIAA Board of Directors’ policies, the Team must be
accompanied and supervised by a Coach from the member
school that the Team is representing.
ARTICLE XIV,
COACHES, Section 1, Who May Coach, of the PIAA By-Laws,
relevantly provides that a Coach is a person (including volunteer
high school alumni, professional athletes, and citizens of the
community) engaged, either for an entire season or any part
thereof, by a school to provide Coaching to a Team. When the
disqualification and ejection of a Coach leaves a Team without
supervision by an adult Coach approved by both the Principal
and the Athletic Director, the Contest shall be forfeited to that
Team’s opponent.
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2014 National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Fall Sports' Rules Books and
Relevant State Association Adoptions and Modifications; United States Golf Association (USGA) Rules of Golf;
and United States Tennis Association (USTA) Official Rules of Tennis
CROSS COUNTRY: Adopt the 2014 NFHS Cross Country Rules, as set forth in the 2014 NFHS Track and Field and Cross Country
Rules Book. Modify Rules 4-3-3 and 9-6-3, to prohibit the wearing of jewelry and reclassify watches as jewelry; modify Rule 4-4-3
(Concussion Rule), to clarify that “an appropriate health-care professional” is a licensed physician of medicine or osteopathic medicine
(MD or DO); adopt Rule 9-2-3 modifying the scoring system so that District Committees are not required to re-rank in their respective
cross country qualifying meets; and to determine the finish position of runners by the torsos of those runners breaking the plane of the
finish. PIAA authorizes the use of a picture‐based finish/timing system, which, in conjunction with chip timing or other electronic timing
system which is attached to the shoe(s)/torso of each runner, enhances the accuracy of the finishing position of each runner by utilizing
the torso breaking the plane of the finish line. 1 2
FIELD HOCKEY: Adopt the 2014-2015 NFHS Field Hockey Rules Book. Adopt Rule 4-1-2 restart a Contest from the point of
interruption or suspension of play, which has been interrupted or suspended prior to completion of the first half; adopt Rule 4-2-2f
NOTE, running clock after goals, at all levels (varsity, junior varsity, or otherwise) of competition when one Team gains a 5-goal
differential over its opponent; modify Rule 4-2-4c (Concussion Rule), to clarify that “an appropriate health-care professional” is a
licensed physician of medicine or osteopathic medicine (MD or DO); adopt the 15-Minute - Reduced Player (RP) - Sudden Victory (SV)
- Tie-Breaking Procedure for senior high school varsity field hockey Regular Season Contests, adopt the 15-Minute - RP - SV, followed
by Penalty Strokes (PS) - Tie-Breaking Procedure for senior high school varsity field hockey Regular Season Tournaments; and adopt
the two 15-Minute - RP - SV, followed by PS - Tie-Breaking Procedure for Postseason Contests, as set forth on page 20 of the Rules
and Regulations Section of the PIAA Handbook. 1 2
FOOTBALL: Adopt the 2014 NFHS Football Rules Book. Request that college and professional football Contest sites mark their fields
in accordance with Rule 1-2-3d, inbounds lines. If that is not possible, it is permissible to use college or professional fields with
inbounds lines marked at the distance specified by their respective codes. Adopt Rule 1-3-1 NOTE, specifications for the ball to be
used in Contests involving only players below the 9th grade; adopt Rule 1-3-7, authorizing the use of supplementary equipment to aid in
Contest administration; modify Rule 3-5-10b (Concussion Rule), to clarify that “an appropriate health-care professional” is a licensed
physician of medicine or osteopathic medicine (MD or DO); adopt Rule 3-1-1 NOTE, the Resolving Tied Games (10-Yard Line
Overtime) Procedure for use during senior high school varsity football Regular Season and Postseason Contests, as set forth in the
NFHS Football Rules Book; and adopt Rule 3-1-2, running clock, at all levels (varsity, junior varsity, or otherwise) of competition, upon
completion of the first half and one Team gains a 35-point differential over its opponent, the clock shall be stopped only when an
official's time-out is taken, a charged time-out is granted, a period ends, or a score occurs. 1 2
GOLF: Adopt the 2014-2015 United States Golf Association (USGA) Rules of Golf Book. Require student-athletes to walk and carry
their own bags; authorize a set of forward tees for girls playing on boys’ golf Teams, which approximate 85% of the total yardage of the
course that the boys play; and authorize the use of devices that measure or gauge distance only (range finders), all when participating
in Regular Season and Postseason golf Contests involving PIAA member schools. 2
SOCCER: Adopt the 2014-2015 NFHS Soccer Rules Book and continue to utilize the pre-2011-2012 NFHS Official Soccer Signals.
Modify Rule 3-3-1c3 (Concussion Rule), to clarify that “an appropriate health-care professional” is a licensed physician of medicine or
osteopathic medicine (MD or DO). A cautioned player may return to the field as a substitute, following the 5-minute playing time sit out
period; modify Rule 5-1-1, to use either a head referee and a referee or a center referee and two side referees; modify Rule 5-1-1
NOTE, to use either the dual or the double-dual officiating system; adopt Rule 7-1-1, length of periods, play two equal halves of forty
minutes at the senior high school level (varsity and junior varsity) of competition; adopt Rule 7-1-3, if less than one-half of the Contest
has been played, restart from the suspension of play; adopt Rule 7-1-5, running clock after goals, at all levels (varsity, junior varsity, or
otherwise) of competition, when one Team gains a 7-goal differential over its opponent; adopt Rule 7-3-1, tie Contests, as follows:
Senior high school varsity soccer Regular Season Contests which are tied at the end of eighty minutes of play shall be resolved by
playing no more than two "sudden victory" overtime periods not to exceed ten minutes each; and modify the Sample Tournament
Progression for senior high school varsity soccer Regular Season Tournaments and Postseason Contests, as set forth in the NFHS
Soccer Rules Book, to provide for no more than two "sudden victory" overtime periods not to exceed fifteen minutes each. If the score
remains tied, proceed to the penalty kick procedure. Modify Rule 12-8-1 PENALTY, to provide for a 5-minute playing time sit out
following the issuance of a yellow card to a player, with the opportunity for that player’s Team to substitute for that player. PIAA
Championship Contests which are tied at the end of 80 minutes of play shall be resolved by playing no more than two sudden victory
overtime periods not to exceed 20 minutes each. If the score remains tied, proceed to the penalty kick procedure. 1 2
TENNIS: Adopt the 2014 United States Tennis Association (USTA) Official Rules of Tennis Book and USTA Point Penalty Systems
(PIAA-Modified). 2
VOLLEYBALL: Adopt the 2014-2015 NFHS Volleyball Rules Book. Adopt Rule 1-2 NOTE 2, modification of match format is permitted
for series other than dual varsity matches; adopt Rule 5-8-4, line judges may use flags (red); and modify Rule 10-3-5 (Concussion
Rule), to clarify that “an appropriate health-care professional” is a licensed physician of medicine or osteopathic medicine (MD or DO). 12
WATER POLO: Adopt the 2014-2015 NFHS Water Polo Rules, as set forth in the 2014-2015 NFHS Swimming and Diving and Water
Polo Rules Book. Modify Rule 25-4 (Concussion Rule), to clarify that “an appropriate health-care professional” is a licensed physician
of medicine or osteopathic medicine (MD or DO). 2
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ARTICLE XIX, JUNIOR HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOLS, Section 6, Contest Rules Standards for Junior High/Middle Schools Interscholastic Athletic
Competition, of the PIAA By-Laws, provides for the maximum Contests rules standards for junior high/middle school interscholastic athletic competition
in the sports of cross country, field hockey, football, soccer, and volleyball.
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The use of eye shade must be worn as a single, solid stroke under the eye. There shall be no numbers, words, logos, symbols or other detail located in
the eye shade. The eye shade shall not extend below the cheek bone and extend no further than the width of the eye socket. Players having eye shade
that does not meet the standard are to remove it or comply with the PIAA interpretation before participation in the game. If the players do not comply,
the officials may impose unsportsmanlike conduct type penalties as determined by their respective rules code.
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2014-2015 National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Winter Sports' Rules Books and
Relevant State Association Adoptions and Modifications; United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Playing Rules Book;
and National Rifle Association (NRA) Smallbore Rifle Rules
BASKETBALL: Adopt the 2014-2015 NFHS Basketball Rules Book. Adopt Rules 1-13-2 and 1-13-2 NOTE, Coaching box and
alternate placement of same, at all levels (varsity, junior varsity, or otherwise) of competition; modify Rule 3-3-8 (Concussion Rule), to
clarify that “an appropriate health-care professional” is a licensed physician of medicine or osteopathic medicine (MD or DO); adopt
Rule 5-5 NOTE, running clock, at all levels (varsity, junior varsity, or otherwise) of competition, upon completion of the first half and one
Team gains a 40-point differential over its opponent, the clock shall be stopped only when an official's time-out is taken, a charged timeout is granted, a period ends, or administering free throws; and adopt Rule 10-5-1, the Head Coach, at all levels (varsity, junior varsity,
or otherwise) of competition, may be off the bench in front of his/her seat within the confines of the designated 14-foot coaching box to
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give instructions to his/her players and/or substitutes.
BOWLING: Adopt the 2014-2015 United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Playing Rules. 2
COMPETITIVE SPIRIT: Adopt the 2014-2015 NFHS Spirit Rules Book. Modify NFHS Spirit Rule 2-1-14 (Concussion Rule), to clarify
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that “an appropriate health-care professional” is a licensed physician of medicine or osteopathic medicine (MD or DO).
GIRLS’ GYMNASTICS: Adopt the 201-2016 NFHS Girls' Gymnastics Rules Book. Adopt Rule 3-1-1 PENALTIES 1 & 2, 2.0-deduction
from home Team's event score for equipment not meeting rule specifications; modify Rule 3-2-6 (Concussion Rule), to clarify that “an
appropriate health-care professional” is a licensed physician of medicine or osteopathic medicine (MD or DO); and adopt Rule 4-4-5,
open scoring. 2
RIFLE: Adopt the 2014-2015 National Rifle Association (NRA) Smallbore Rifle Rules. 2
SWIMMING AND DIVING: Adopt the 2014-2015 NFHS Swimming and Diving Rules Book. Modify Rule 2-7-7, to provide for the
optional use of backup manual timing devices whenever automatic electronic timing is used; modify Rule 3-2-7 (Concussion Rule), to
clarify that “an appropriate health-care professional” is a licensed physician of medicine or osteopathic medicine (MD or DO); deck
dressing/changing is unsporting conduct, violation of this policy shall be disqualification from further participation, as per Rule 3-5-1,
“Conduct”; adopt Rule 5-1-1 NOTES (a), modifying the order of events for non-varsity and invitational competition, and (b), modifying
the order of events for state championships; modify Rule 9-5-1, to further clarify the start position of a forward dive; modify Rule 9-5-3,
to further clarify the start position of a back/inward dive; and, pursuant to Rule 9-4-6, approve the following voluntary dive group
schedule:
Beginning with the first Contest day of Regular Season for swimming and diving and ending with the last Contest day of Regular
Season for swimming and diving, all diving competition shall consist of one (1) voluntary dive, which shall be done first, and five (5)
optional dives, coming from at least 4 of the 5 groups and which may include any of the dives other than the voluntary dive.
The voluntary dive groups and the Calendar Weeks for the 2014-2015 swimming and diving Regular Season shall be as follows:
Forward group for weeks beginning November 30, January 4, and February 8; Back group for weeks beginning December 7, January
11 and February 15; Inward group for weeks beginning December 14, and January 18; Twisting group for weeks beginning December
21 and January 25; and Reverse group for weeks beginning December 28 and February 1.
In the case of a Regular Season Contest that is postponed and, subsequently rescheduled, the voluntary dive group shall be the
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voluntary dive group that is required for the Calendar Week in which the postponed Regular Season Contest is rescheduled.
WRESTLING: Adopt the 2014-2015 NFHS Wrestling Rules Book, which includes the following 14 weight classes: 106, 113, 120, 126,
132, 138, 145, 152, 160, 170, 182, 195, 220, and 285. Adopt Rule 1-5-2, hydration testing with a specific gravity not greater than
1.025, which immediately precedes the body fat assessment, to determine a minimum wrestling weight (MWW), pursuant to the
National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Optimal Performance Calculator (OPC); modify Rule 1-5-2, Rules 4-2-3, 4, and 5, and
Rule 8-2-4 (Concussion Rule), to clarify that “an appropriate health-care professional” is a licensed physician of medicine or osteopathic
medicine (MD or DO); pursuant to Rule 4-2-3, adopt the NFHS Medical Release Form for Wrestler to Participate with Skin Lesion(s);
and pursuant to Rule 4-4-4, authorize a two (2)-pound growth allowance on or after December 25, at all levels (varsity, junior varsity, or
otherwise) of competition. Modify the interpretation of Rule 11-1-4 to permit a wrestler to weigh-in for any weight class in a multiple day
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dual event if their MWW makes them eligible for that weight class.
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ARTICLE XIX, JUNIOR HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOLS, Section 6, Contest Rules Standards for Junior High/Middle Schools Interscholastic Athletic
Competition, of the PIAA By-Laws, provides for the maximum Contests rules standards for junior high/middle school interscholastic athletic competition
in the sports of basketball and wrestling.
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The use of eye shade must be worn as a single, solid stroke under the eye. There shall be no numbers, words, logos, symbols or other detail located in
the eye shade. The eye shade shall not extend below the cheek bone and extend no further than the width of the eye socket. Players having eye shade
that does not meet the standard are to remove it or comply with the PIAA interpretation before participation in the game. If the players do not comply,
the officials may impose unsportsmanlike conduct type penalties as determined by their respective rules code.
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NFHS MEDICAL RELEASE FORM
FOR WRESTLER TO PARTICIPATE WITH SKIN LESION(S)
The National Federation of State High School State Associations’ (NFHS) Sports Medicine Advisory Committee has
developed a medical release form for wrestlers to participate with skin lesion(s) as a suggested model you may consider
adopting for your state. The NFHS Sports Medicine Advisory Committee (SMAC) conducted a survey among specialty,
academic, public health and primary care physicians and reviewed extensively the literature available on the
communicability of various skin lesions at different stages of disease and treatment. No definitive data exists that allow us
to absolutely predict when a lesion is no longer shedding organisms that could be transmitted to another wrestler. Another
finding from the survey was the significant differences that exist among physicians relating to when they will permit a
wrestler to return to participation after having a skin infection.
Neither the NFHS nor the NFHS SMAC presumes to dictate to professionals how to practice medicine. Neither is the
information on this form meant to establish a standard of care. The NFHS SMAC does feel, however, that the guidelines
included on the form represent a summary consensus of the various responses obtained from the survey, from
conversations and from the literature. The committee also feels that the components of the form are very relevant to
addressing the concerns of coaches, parents, wrestlers and appropriate health-care professionals that led to the research
into this subject and to the development of this form.
GOALS FOR ESTABLISHING A WIDELY USED FORM:
1. Protect wrestlers from exposure to communicable skin disorders. Although most of the skin lesions being discussed
generally have no major long term consequences and are not life threatening, some do have morbidity associated with
them and student-athletes should be protected from contracting skin disorders from other wrestlers or contaminated
equipment such as mats.
2. Allow wrestlers to participate as soon as it is reasonably safe for them and for their opponents and/or teammates using
the same mat.
3. Establish guidelines to help minimize major differences in management among appropriate health-care professionals
who are signing “return to competition forms”. Consistent use of these guidelines should protect wrestlers from
catching a skin disease from participation and should protect them from inequalities as to who can or cannot
participate.
4. Provide a basis to support appropriate health-care professional decisions on when a wrestler can or cannot participate.
This should help the appropriate health-care professional who may face incredible pressure from many fronts to return
a youngster to competition ASAP. This can involve any student athlete who never wins a match or the next state
champion with a scholarship pending.
IMPORTANT COMPONENTS FOR AN EFFECTIVE FORM:
1. Each state association needs to determine which appropriate health-care professional can sign off on this form.
2. Inclusion of the applicable NFHS wrestling rule so appropriate health-care professionals will understand that covering
a contagious lesion is not an option that is allowed by rule. Covering a non-contagious lesion after adequate therapy
to prevent injury to lesion is acceptable.
3. Inclusion of the date and nature of treatment and the earliest date a wrestler can return to participation. This should
minimize the need for a family to incur the expense of additional office visits as occurs when a form must be signed
within three days of wrestling as some do.
4. Inclusion of a “bodygram” with front and back views should clearly identify the lesion in question. Using non-black ink
to designate skin lesions should result in less confusion or conflict. Also including the number of lesions protects
against spread after a visit with an appropriate health-care professional.
5. Inclusion of guidelines for minimum treatment before returning the wrestler to action as discussed above. This should
enhance the likelihood that all wrestlers are managed safely and fairly.
6. Inclusion of all of the components discussed has the potential to remove the referee from making a medical decision.
If a lesion is questioned, the referee’s role could appropriately be only to see if the coach can provide a fully
completed medical release form allowing the wrestler to wrestle.
Revised/Approved by NFHS SMAC - April 2014 / PIAA Revised May 12, 2014
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NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS SPORTS MEDICINE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEDICAL RELEASE FOR WRESTLER TO PARTICIPATE WITH SKIN LESION
Student’s Name:
Age:
Enrolled in
Grade:
School
Mark Location AND Number of Lesion(s) Below:
Diagnosis:
Location AND Number of Lesion(s):
Medication(s) used to treat lesion(s):
Date Treatment Started: _____ / _____ / _____
Time:_______________
Form Expiration Date for this Lesion (Note on Diagram(s)): _____ / _____ / _____
Earliest Date the Wrestler May Return to Participation: _____ / _____ / _____
Treating Certified Physician Assistant, Certified Nurse Practitioner,
or Physician’s Name (print/type):
Address:
Treating Certified Physician Assistant, Certified Nurse Practitioner,
or Physician’s Signature:
License #
Phone: (
)
MD/DO (circle one) Date of Exam:_____/______/_____
NOTE TO TREATING CERTIFIED PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, CERTIFIED NURSE PRACTITIONER, OR PHYSICIAN: Non-contagious
lesions do not require treatment prior to return to participation (e.g. eczema, psoriasis, etc.). Please become familiar with NFHS
Wrestling Rules 4-2-3, 4-2-4, and 4-2-5, which provide as follows:
“ART. 3 . . . If a participant is suspected by the referee or Coach of having a communicable skin disease or any other condition that
makes participation appear inadvisable, the Coach shall provide current written documentation as defined by the NFHS or the state
associations, from a licensed physician of medicine or osteopathic medicine (MD or DO) stating that the suspected disease or
condition is not communicable and that the athlete’s participation would not be harmful to any opponent. This document shall be
furnished at the weigh-in for the dual meet or Tournament. The only exception would be if a designated on-site meet licensed
physician of medicine or osteopathic medicine (MD or DO) is present and is able to examine the wrestler either immediately prior to
or immediately after the weigh-in. Covering a communicable condition shall not be considered acceptable and does not make the
wrestler eligible to participate.”
“ART. 4 . . . If a designated on-site meet licensed physician of medicine or osteopathic medicine (MD or DO) is present, he/she
may overrule the diagnosis of the licensed physician of medicine or osteopathic medicine (MD or DO) signing the medical release
form for a wrestler to participate or not participate with a particular skin condition.”
“ART. 5 . . . A contestant may have documentation from a licensed physician of medicine or osteopathic medicine (MD or DO) only
indicating a specific condition such as a birthmark or other non-communicable skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema, and
that documentation is valid for the duration of the season. It is valid with the understanding that a chronic condition could become
secondarily infected and may require re-evaluation.”
Once a lesion is considered non-contagious, it may be covered to allow participation.
Below are some treatment guidelines that suggest MINIMUM TREATMENT before return to wrestling:
Bacterial Diseases (impetigo boils): To be considered “non-contagious,” all lesions must be scabbed over with no oozing or
discharge and no new lesions should have occurred in the preceding 48 hours. Oral antibiotic for three days is considered a minimum
to achieve that status. If new lesions continue to develop or drain after 72 hours, CA-MRSA (Community Associated Methicillin
Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) should be considered and minimum oral antibiotics should be extended to 10 days before returning
the athlete to competition or until all lesions are scabbed over, whichever occurs last.
Herpetic Lesions (Simplex, fever blisters/cold sores, Zoster, Gladiatorum): To be considered “non-contagious,” all lesions must
be scabbed over with no oozing or discharge and no new lesions should have occurred in the preceding 48 hours. For primary (first
episode of Herpes Gladiatorum), wrestlers should be treated and not allowed to compete for a minimum of 10 days. If general body
signs and symptoms like fever and swollen lymph nodes are present, that minimum period of treatment should be extended to 14 days.
Recurrent outbreaks require a minimum of 120 hours or full five days of oral anti-viral treatment, again so long as no new lesions have
developed and all lesions are scabbed over.
Tinea Lesions (ringworm on scalp or skin): Oral or topical treatment for 72 hours on skin and oral treatment for 14 days on scalp.
Scabies, Head Lice: 24 hours after appropriate topical management.
Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye): 24 hours of topical or oral medication and no discharge.
Molluscum Contagiosum: Upon treatment with curettage and hyfrecator, may cover with biooclusive and wrestle immediately.
Revised/Approved by NFHS SMAC – April 2014 / PIAA Revised May 12, 2014
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2015 National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Spring Sports'
Rules Books and Relevant State Association Adoptions and Modifications;
and US Lacrosse Official Rules for Girls’ & Women’s Lacrosse
BASEBALL: Adopt the 2015 NFHS Baseball Rules Book. Adopt suggested speed-up rule Courtesy Runners; adopt Rule 1-2-9
NOTE, permitting the optional use of the Double First Base, and adopt the suggested Double First Base Rules, as set forth in the NFHS
Baseball Rules Book; modify Rule 3-1-5 (Concussion Rule), to clarify that “an appropriate health-care professional” is a licensed
physician of medicine or osteopathic medicine (MD or DO); adopt Rule 4-2-2, 10-runs after 5 innings, modify Rule 4-2-2, to include 15runs after 3 innings, and modify Rule 4-2-2 to permit a time limit for those Contests played in community/public parks that prohibits a
new inning from starting after a predetermined time, at all levels (varsity, junior varsity, or otherwise) of competition; modify Rule 4-2-2b,
two five-inning games shall constitute a doubleheader only at the sub-varsity levels (junior varsity and junior high/middle school) of
competition; adopt Rule 4-2-4, relative to suspended games; and, pursuant to Rule 6-1-6, adopt the following PIAA Baseball Pitching
Restriction.
A player may pitch in a maximum of nine (9) innings in one (1) calendar day, but not more than fourteen (14) innings in a Calendar
Week (Sunday through Saturday). Delivery of one (1) pitch constitutes having pitched in any inning. If an inning is played in part on
two (2) calendar days, delivery of one (1) pitch in that inning in each of those calendar days constitutes having pitched in two (2)
innings. If he pitches in three (3) innings or less in one (1) calendar day, no rest is required; however, no player may pitch more than
three (3) consecutive three-inning days. If he pitches three (3) consecutive three-inning days, he must have one (1) calendar day of
rest. If he pitches in four (4) or five (5) innings in one (1) calendar day, he must have two (2) calendar days of rest. If he pitches in six
(6) or more innings in one (1) calendar day, he must have three (3) calendar days of rest. 1 2
BOYS’ LACROSSE: Adopt the 2015 NFHS Boys’ Lacrosse Rules Book. Modify Rule 4-27-8, suspended/interrupted game, restart
from point of interruption any interrupted or suspended game and modify Rule 4-28-7 (Concussion Rule), to clarify that “an appropriate
health-care professional” is a licensed physician of medicine or osteopathic medicine (MD or DO). 1 2
GIRLS' LACROSSE: Adopt the 2015 USLacrosse Official Rules for Girls' & Women's Lacrosse Book, as endorsed by the National
Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). Modify Rule 4-5, suspended/interrupted game, restart from point of interruption
any interrupted or suspended game; modify Rule 4-7, overtime procedures, when the score is tied at the end of regular playing time
during Regular Season Contests, the winner will be decided on a “sudden victory” stop-clock overtime of no more than six minutes in
length with the Teams changing ends after 3 minutes, with no delay for Coaching. If the six-minute “sudden victory” stop-clock overtime
expires without a goal, the game remains a tie; modify Rule 5-25 NOTE (Concussion Rule), to clarify that “an appropriate health-care
professional” is a licensed physician of medicine or osteopathic medicine (MD or DO); and modified Rule 7-27 to be consistent with the
PIAA By-Laws relating to consequences arising from disqualification from a Contest for unsportsmanlike conduct. 1 2
SOFTBALL, FAST PITCH: Adopt the 2015 NFHS Softball Rules Book. Adopt Rule 1-2-1 NOTE, authorizing the optional use of the
Double First Base; modify Rule 3-3-9 (Concussion Rule), to clarify that “an appropriate health-care professional” is a licensed physician
of medicine or osteopathic medicine (MD or DO); adopt Rule 4-2-3, relative to suspended games; adopt Rule 4-2-3 NOTE 1, 15-runs
after 3 innings or 10-runs after 5 innings and 1 1/2-hour time limit or other time limit if a public park is used, all at all levels (varsity,
junior varsity, or otherwise) of competition; adopt Rule 4-2-3 NOTE 2, to permit two 5-inning games to constitute a doubleheader only at
the sub-varsity levels (junior varsity and junior high/middle school) of competition; adopt Rule 4-2-6, tie-breaker procedure, upon
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completion of 9 innings the player who last completed her turn at bat is placed on 2 base; and adopt Rule 5-2-1b NOTE, when the
umpire considers the weather or ground conditions unfit for play, after 30 minutes, the umpire may declare the game ended or
suspended. Eye shade must be worn as a single, solid stroke under the eye; no numbers, words, logos, symbols or other detail located
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in the eye shade.
TRACK AND FIELD: Adopt the 2015 NFHS Track and Field Rules Book. Modify Rule 3-2-6, to provide for Contests interrupted
because of events beyond the control of the responsible administrative authority to be either continued from the point of interruption or
terminated with the existing Team scores; modify Rule 4-2-4c, to authorize District Committees to permit more than three contestants
from the same school to be entered, but not participate, in individual events in their respective qualifying meets; modify Rules 4-3-3 and
9-6-3, to prohibit the wearing of jewelry and reclassify watches as jewelry; modify Rule 4-4-3 (Concussion Rule), to clarify that “an
appropriate health-care professional” is a licensed physician of medicine or osteopathic medicine (MD or DO); pursuant to Rule 7-5-3
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NOTE, adopt the PIAA Pole Vault Verification Form; and Rule 1-2-1, order of running events, exclusive of the 4x200 Meter Relay:
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ARTICLE XIX, JUNIOR HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOLS, Section 6, Contest Rules Standards for Junior High/Middle Schools Interscholastic Athletic
Competition, of the PIAA By-Laws, provides for the maximum Contests rules standards for junior high/middle school interscholastic athletic competition
in the sports of lacrosse, baseball, and fast pitch softball, and provides for Junior High/Middle Schools order of and track events, field events, and
participation limitations.
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The use of eye shade must be worn as a single, solid stroke under the eye. There shall be no numbers, words, logos, symbols or other detail located in
the eye shade. The eye shade shall not extend below the cheek bone and extend no further than the width of the eye socket. Players having eye shade
that does not meet the standard are to remove it or comply with the PIAA interpretation before participation in the game. If the players do not comply,
the officials may impose unsportsmanlike conduct type penalties as determined by their respective rules code.
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PENNSYLVANIA INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, INC. (PIAA)
POLE VAULT VERIFICATION FORM
(Revised April 3, 2014)
ALL MEMBER SCHOOLS are required to process the PIAA Pole Vault Verification Form listing the name
and grade of each contestant participating in the pole vault event. The head Coach must verify, on the day of
each meet, the weight of each contestant, and the proper ratings of all poles used by each contestant. This
procedure is required for both indoor (winter) and outdoor (spring) track and field competition. The completed
form must be presented to the MEET REFEREE/STARTER or HEAD FIELD JUDGE prior to the start of
warm-ups, on the day of competition.
School Name
Name of Pole Vaulter
Grade
Vaulter's Weight*
Pole Rating
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
*Includes full competition uniform and footwear
Name of Head Coach (please print)
Date
Signature of Head Coach
NOTE TO ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATORS, TRACK AND FIELD COACHES AND OFFICIALS
The following are NFHS Track and Field Rules relevant to pole vault safety:
NFHS Track and Field Rule 7-5-3: The competitor’s weight shall be at or below the manufacturer’s pole rating.
The manufacturers must include on each pole: the pole rating that shall be a minimum of ¾-inch in a contrasting
color located within or above the top hand-hold position; a 1-inch circular band indicating the maximum top handhold position with the position being determined by the manufacturer. Prior to the competition, the coach must verify
that all of the school’s pole vaulters and poles meet these requirements. NOTE: Etchings, serial numbers, etc. that
may appear on poles shall not replace the requirement of the manufacturer’s pole rating of the minimum ¾-inch
marking in contrasting color on each pole.
NFHS Track and Field Rule 7-5-4: A competitor shall not use a variable weight pole, a pole which is improperly
marked, or a pole rated below his/her weight, or any other equipment that is not legal during warm-up or
competition. NOTE: Altering the pole in any fashion renders it illegal. PENALTY: Disqualification from the
event.
NFHS Track and Field Rule 7-5-5: Prior to warm-up, the field referee, head field judge, or assigned inspector of
implements shall inspect each pole to be used in the competition to verify that the poles are legal equipment, per
NFHS Rule 7-5-3. This includes checking the placement of a top hand-hold band, numerical pole ratings a
minimum of ¾ inches in a contrasting color located within or above the top hand-hold band, and the proper binding
of adhesive tape of uniform thickness when used. The binding shall not be on or above the top hand-hold band.
NFHS Track and Field Rule 7-5-23: A competitor shall not be allowed to use the pole of another individual without
the consent of the owner. The event judge shall approve the use and verify that the pole is rated weightappropriate. PENALTY: Disqualification from the event.
NFHS Track and Field Rules 7-5-29h: It is a foul if the competitor grips the pole above the top hand-hold band.
PENALTY: An unsuccessful trial is charged, but not measured.
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CONTEST RULES
AND
PIAA STATEWIDE RULES INTERPRETERS
Sport
Contest Rules
PIAA Statewide Rules Interpreter
Baseball
National Federation of State High
School Associations (NFHS)
Basketball
National Federation of State High
School Associations (NFHS)
Bowling
United States
Bowling Congress (USBC)
National Federation of State High
School Associations (NFHS)
National Federation of State High
School Associations (NFHS)
*Martin T. “Marty” Ondrovic
1232 West Broad Street, Emmaus 18049
E-Mail: [email protected]
David B. Wright
410 West Locust Street, Clearfield 16830
E-Mail: [email protected]
None
Competitive Spirit
Cross Country
Field Hockey
National Federation of State High
School Associations (NFHS)
Football
National Federation of State High
School Associations (NFHS)
Golf
Gymnastics - Girls
United States Golf Association (USGA)
National Federation of State High
School Associations (NFHS)
Lacrosse - Boys
National Federation of State High
School Associations (NFHS)
Lacrosse - Girls
USLacrosse Official Rules for
Women’s Lacrosse
Rifle
Soccer
National Rifle Association (NRA)
National Federation of State High
School Associations (NFHS)
Softball, Fast Pitch
National Federation of State High
School Associations (NFHS)
Swimming and Diving
National Federation of State High
School Associations (NFHS)
Tennis
Track and Field
United States Tennis Association (USTA)
National Federation of State High
School Associations (NFHS)
Volleyball
National Federation of State High
School Associations (NFHS)
Water Polo
National Federation of State High
School Associations (NFHS)
Wrestling
National Federation of State High
School Associations (NFHS)
None
James R. Ellingsworth
521 Springfield Rd, Shippensburg 17257
E-Mail: [email protected]
*Sandra A. Yost
233 Fairhill Road, Hatfield 19440
E-Mail: [email protected]
Paul J. Sheehan
725 Throop Street, Dunmore 18512
E-Mail: [email protected]
None
Nancy V. Claar
7097 Kilarney Drive, Fayetteville 17222
E-Mail: [email protected]
*David Seidman
407 Dogwood Drive, Maple Glen 19002
E-Mail: [email protected]
*Joan H. Wagner
1212 Paoli Pike, West Chester 19380
E-Mail: [email protected]
None
*Stanley E. Latta
210 Brothers Court, Port Matilda 16870
E-Mail: [email protected]
*Dennis Mader
1142 Cross Creek Road, Burgettstown 15021
E-Mail: [email protected]
*P. Jeanne Howley
6004 Devonshire Rd., Harrisburg 17112
E-Mail: [email protected]
None
James R. Ellingsworth
521 Springfield Rd, Shippensburg 17257
E-Mail: [email protected]
Donna S. Brady
2630 Stillmeadow Lane, York 17404
E-Mail: [email protected]
*P. Jeanne Howley
6004 Devonshire Rd., Harrisburg 17112
E-Mail: [email protected]
Dr. John A. Hosage
551 South Main Road, Mountaintop 18707
E-Mail: [email protected]
*Denotes current member of National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Rules Committee.
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GENERAL CONTROL OF INTER-DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP CONTESTS
The PIAA Board of Directors shall have general control of and
responsibility for all Inter-District Championship Contests, including
PIAA Inter-District Championship (Final) Contests.
The District Committee of each PIAA District shall conduct and
control all District Championship Contests, subject to approval of the
PIAA Board of Directors.
PIAA District qualifying procedures must conform to the Constitution,
By-Laws, Policies and Procedures, and Rules and Regulations of PIAA.
PIAA Districts shall conclude all District Championship Contests in
each sport no later than the deadline for the conclusion of District
Championships, as established by PIAA. In the case of emergency
or extenuating circumstances, District Championships may be
completed following the PIAA District Deadline, with prior approval
from the Executive Director, or the Executive Director’s designee.
The Executive Director, or the Executive Director’s designee, shall
have the authority and responsibility for determining preliminary, first,
second, quarterfinal, and semi-final round sites for all Inter-District
Championship Contests.
DESIGNATION OF ENROLLMENT CLASSIFICATIONS
For competition purposes, PIAA classifies schools (other than in
competitive spirit) by (1) gender and (2) size of enrollment at schools.
These classifications are created to promote equal opportunities for both
boys and girls to participate in interscholastic athletics and to reduce the
competitive imbalance created through competition between schools
that vary significantly in enrollment.
students attending a Charter School who are eligible at a school in
the school district of their residences.
Each school shall be placed in a class for each sport in which there is
more than one class, based upon its enrollment as reported pursuant to
ARTICLE IV, DUES AND ENROLLMENT REPORT, Section 1, Annual
Dues and Enrollment Report, of the PIAA Constitution, for each oddnumbered year. Multi-class boys’ sports shall be classified according to
total male enrollment in grades 9, 10, and 11 and multi-class girls’
sports shall be classified according to total female enrollment in grades
9, 10, and 11. Enrollment figures shall include all Cyber Charter School
and Home-Schooled Students eligible to participate on Teams at the
school; all students attending an Alternative School, a Magnet School,
or a Technology school who are eligible at the schools which the
students would otherwise attend by virtue of their residences; and all
When a school is merged into, or consolidated with, another
school, the classification of the surviving or new school shall be
based upon its enrollment as affected by the merger or consolidation,
measured as of the date of merger or consolidation, and effective
beginning with the first sports season which starts thereafter. When a
school closes, and its students Transfer to one or more other schools,
the classification of each school receiving students from the closed
school shall be based upon its enrollment as affected by the closing,
measured as of the date of enrollment of the students from the closed
school, and effective beginning with the first sports season which
starts thereafter.
Baseball
Basketball
Competitive Spirit
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Football
Golf
Lacrosse
-- A-AA-AAA-AAAA
-- A-AA-AAA-AAAA
-- Sm-Md-Lg Coed Varsity Squads
-- A-AA-AAA
-- AA-AAA
-- A-AA-AAA-AAAA
-- AA-AAA
-- One Class
The classification shall go into effect for the next school year and
shall remain in effect for two school years, except as hereinafter
provided.
Soccer
Softball, Fast Pitch
Swimming and Diving
Tennis
Track & Field
Volleyball - Boys
Volleyball - Girls
Wrestling
-- A-AA-AAA
-- A-AA-AAA-AAAA
-- AA-AAA
-- AA-AAA
-- AA-AAA
-- AA-AAA
-- A-AA-AAA
-- AA-AAA
POLICY FOR DETERMINING NUMBER OF ENTRIES (QUALIFIERS)
TO PIAA INTER-DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS
Each PIAA District or Region that sponsors a qualifying Tournament
involving at least four (4) member schools sponsoring a Team in a sport,
which participates in at least 50% of the maximum permitted number of
Regular Season Contests in that sport, shall be entitled to a minimum of
one (1) entry (qualifier), per enrollment classification, to the PIAA InterDistrict Championships in that sport.
ELIGIBILITY
Prior to the beginning of a PIAA District Championship Contest, the
Principal of each school involved in such PIAA District Championship
Contest shall send a PIAA Senior High School Certificate of Eligibility
to that Principal’s District Chairman.
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Additional entries (qualifiers) are computed on a modified proportional
representation basis, with the larger Districts limited to an appropriate
maximum number of entries (qualifiers) to the PIAA Inter-District
Championships in that sport.
COMPREHENSIVE INITIAL
PRE-PARTICIPATION PHYSICAL
EVALUATION (CIPPE)
Prior to the beginning of a PIAA District Championship Contest,
there shall be on file with each contestant’s Principal, or the Principal’s
designee, a completed and properly executed PIAA Comprehensive
Initial Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation (CIPPE) Form, which
certifies that such contestant is physically fit to commence Practice and
participate in Inter-School Practices, Scrimmages, and/or Contests in
the sport(s) approved by the contestant’s parent.
Sport: (First Championship)
Golf-Boys
(1935)
Golf-Girls
(1974)
Tennis – Girls’ Team
(2000)
Tennis-Girls’ Singles & Doubles
(1973)
Cross Country - Boys
(1939)
Cross Country – Girls
(1974)
Volleyball – Girls
(1974)
Field Hockey
(1974)
Soccer – Boys
(1973)
Soccer – Girls
(1992)
Football
(1988)
Competitive Spirit
(Sm, Md, Lg, or Coed)
(2013)
Wrestling – Team
(1999)
Wrestling
(1938)
Swimming and Diving – Boys
(1934)
Swimming and Diving – Girls
(1972)
Basketball – Boys
(1920)
Basketball – Girls
(1973)
Tennis – Boys’ Team
(2001)
Tennis-Boys’ Singles & Doubles
(1941)
Track and Field – Boys
(1925)
Track and Field – Girls
(1974)
Volleyball – Boys
(1936)
Lacrosse – Boys
(2009)
Lacrosse – Girls
(2009)
Baseball
(1977)
Softball
(1975)
2014-2015
2014-2015 PIAA INTER-DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS
Class
Starting Time(s)
Date(s)
AA &
8:30 am Monday,
October
20,
AAA
Tuesday,
October
21,
Team AA & AAA
Wednesday,
October
22,
AA &
8:30 am Monday,
October
20,
AAA
Tuesday,
October
21,
Team AA & AAA
Wednesday,
October
22,
AA
8:00 am Friday,
October
24,
AAA
8:30 am Saturday,
October
25,
AA
9:00 am Friday,
October
31,
AAA
Saturday,
November
1,
A
11:45 am Saturday,
November
1,
AA
12:30 pm Saturday,
November
1,
AAA
1:15 pm Saturday,
November
1,
A
9:30 am Saturday,
November
1,
AA
10:15 am Saturday,
November
1,
AAA
11:00 am Saturday,
November
1,
A
11:00 am Saturday,
November
15,
AA
1:00 pm Saturday,
November
15,
AAA
3:00 pm Saturday,
November
15,
AA
12:00 pm Saturday,
November
15,
AAA
2:00 pm Saturday,
November
15,
A
7:30 pm Friday,
November
14,
AA
1:30 pm Saturday,
November
15,
AAA
6:30 pm Saturday,
November
15,
A
5:00 pm Friday,
November
14,
AA
11:00 am Saturday,
November
15,
AAA
4:00 pm Saturday,
November
15,
A
1:00 pm Friday,
December
12,
AAA
7:00 pm Friday,
December
12,
AA
12:00 pm Saturday,
December
13,
AAAA
6:00 pm Saturday,
December
13,
Sm V Sqd
9:00 am Friday,
January
23,
Md V Sqd
9:00 am Saturday,
January
24,
Lg V Sqd
AA
2:00 pm Thursday,
February
5,
AAA
8:00 am Friday,
February
6,
9:00 am Saturday,
February
7,
AA
9:00 am Thursday,
March
5,
AAA
9:00 am Friday,
March
6,
9:00 am Saturday,
March
7,
AA
10:30 am Fri. & Sat.
March 11 & 12,
AAA
10:30 am Wed. & Thurs.
March 13 & 14,
AA
8:00 am Fri. & Sat.
March 13 & 14,
AAA
8:00 am Wed. & Thurs.
March 11 & 12,
A
2:00 pm Friday,
March
20,
AAA
8:00 pm Friday,
March
20,
AA
2:00 pm Saturday,
March
21,
AAAA
8:00 pm Saturday,
March
21,
AA
12:00 pm Friday,
March
20,
AAAA
6:00 pm Friday,
March
20,
A
12:00 pm Saturday,
March
21,
AAA
6:00 pm Saturday,
March
21,
AA
8:00 am Friday,
May
15,
AAA
8:30 am Saturday,
May
16,
AA
9:00 am Friday,
May
22,
AAA
Saturday,
May
23,
AA
9:00 am Friday,
May
22,
AAA
Saturday,
May
23,
AA
9:00 am Friday,
May
22,
AAA
Saturday,
May
23,
AA
11:00 am Saturday,
June
6,
AAA
1:00 pm Saturday,
June
6,
2:30 pm Saturday,
June
6,
A
AAA
AA
AAAA
AA
AAAA
A
AAA
RULES AND REGULATIONS
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
12:00 pm
Saturday,
June
6,
2015
10:00 am
12:30 pm
3:00 pm
5:30 pm
10:00 am
12:30 pm
3:00 pm
5:30 pm
Friday,
Friday,
Friday,
Friday,
Friday,
Friday,
Friday,
Friday,
June
June
June
June
June
June
June
June
12,
12,
12,
12,
12,
12,
12,
12,
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
Site
Heritage Hills Golf Resort,
York, PA
Heritage Hills Golf Resort,
York, PA
Hershey Racquet Club,
Hershey, PA
Hershey Racquet Club,
Hershey, PA
Parkview Cross Country Course,
Hershey, PA
Parkview Cross Country Course,
Hershey, PA
Richland High School,
Johnstown, PA
Zephyr Sports Complex,
Whitehall-Coplay SD, Whitehall, PA
HERSHEYPARK Stadium,
Hershey, PA
HERSHEYPARK Stadium,
Hershey, PA
HERSHEYPARK Stadium,
Hershey, PA
GIANT Center
Hershey, PA
GIANT Center,
Hershey, PA
GIANT Center,
Hershey, PA
Kinney Natatorium, Bucknell Univ,
Lewisburg, PA
Kinney Natatorium, Bucknell Univ,
Lewisburg, PA
GIANT Center,
Hershey, PA
GIANT Center,
Hershey, PA
Hershey Racquet Club,
Hershey, PA
Hershey Racquet Club,
Hershey, PA
Shippensburg University of PA,
Shippensburg
Shippensburg University of PA,
Shippensburg
Recreation Building, PSU,
University Park, PA
HERSHEYPARK Stadium,
Hershey, PA
HERSHEYPARK Stadium,
Hershey, PA
Medlar Fld at Lubrano Park, PSU,
University Park, PA
Beard Fld at Nittany Lion Softball
Park, PSU, University Park, PA
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RULES AND REGULATIONS
2014-2015
SELECTION OF INTER-DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP CONTESTANTS AND/OR TEAMS
District Committees shall determine all contestants and/or Teams to represent that District in all PIAA Inter-District Championship Contests, subject to
the approval of the PIAA Board of Directors.
POLICY CONCERNING QUALIFICATION FOR POSTSEASON COMPETITION OF INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS
FROM SCHOOLS THAT DO NOT SPONSOR A TEAM DURING THE REGULAR SEASON
A student attending a member school that does not sponsor a Team, which participates in at least 50% of the maximum permitted number of Regular
Season Contests in a particular sport, may qualify for the first round of Postseason competition (District or Region meet or Tournament, as applicable) in
that sport during a Regular Season Contest being conducted by another member school, in either of the following ways: 1) Where qualification is or may
be based on achieving a particular performance level, by achieving that level; or 2) Where qualification is based on placing in the competition, by so
placing.
With the exception of invitational meets or Tournaments and conference or league championship meets or Tournaments, placement and Team points
shall be awarded to the other member schools as if the student from the non-sponsoring member school had not participated in that Contest.
A PIAA Contest official registered in the sport must certify to the contestant's performance, in writing, to the District or Region meet or Tournament
director. It is the responsibility of the student's school Principal or Athletic Director to make the necessary arrangements with the host member schools a
minimum of two (2) weeks prior to the meet or Tournament.
All students who are attempting to qualify to the District or Region meet or Tournament under the procedures described above must meet all PIAA
eligibility rules and requirements and must be accompanied and supervised by a Coach from the member school that the student is representing, or by a
full-time professional employee of the school or school district in lieu of a Coach. The Coach or full-time professional employee must be a properly
designated representative of the school for the student, and that Coach or full-time professional employee must be fully responsible for supervision of
the student.
PIAA BY-LAWS
ARTICLE XIII
PENALTIES
*
*
*
Section 8. DISQUALIFICATION FROM NEXT CONTEST(S).
A. General Rule.
1. Mandatory Disqualification. Any Coach and/or contestant who, while Coaching or competing for a PIAA member school, is ejected from
a Contest by a state high school association recognized and/or registered official in that sport for unsportsmanlike conduct or flagrant misconduct
shall be disqualified from Coaching and/or participating for the remainder of the day and in all Contests on the next Contest day of the same level
(varsity, junior varsity, or otherwise) of competition from which the Coach and/or contestant was previously disqualified. For a Coach, participation
in the next Contest includes any contact by the Coach with members of the Team, including other Coaches, between the time that the Team
arrives at the Contest site and the conclusion of the last Contest of the day. The Principal shall direct the Coach not to attend all of the Contest(s).
2. Discretionary Disqualification. Upon the finding by a District Committee, Regional Panel, or, if the conduct occurred in an Inter-District
Contest, by the Executive Director or Board of Directors, within their respective jurisdictions, that a student-athlete, Coach, and/or Team, while
Coaching or competing for a PIAA member school, engaged in flagrant misconduct while on the premises where a Contest is conducted, said
student-athletes, Coaches, and/or Teams may be disqualified from participation in the next scheduled Contest following said determination.
B. Disqualification From Last Contest of a Season.
Any Coach and/or contestant ejected from the last Contest(s) in that sport in a sport season shall be disqualified from Coaching and/or participating
in the first Contest(s) in that sport in the subsequent sport season, at the same level (varsity, junior varsity, or otherwise) of competition, at any PIAA
member school or, if the Coach and/or student changes levels of competition, such as from junior varsity to varsity, the first Contest(s) in that sport.
*
*
*
GOLF
Maximum Number of Entries (Qualifiers) to the 2014
PIAA Girls’ and Boys’ Golf Championships Series
District
I
II
III
IV
XI
XII
EAST REGION INDIVIDUAL
AA
AAA
AA
AAA
Girls
Girls
Boys
Boys
2
8
4
16
3
3
6
6
4
8
8
16
3
1
6
2
2
3
4
6
2
*0
4
*0
District
V
VI
VII
VIII*
IX
X
WEST REGION INDIVIDUAL
AA
AAA
AA
AAA
Girls
Girls
Boys
Boys
2
0*
4
0*
4
1
8
2
8
7
16
14
0
1
0
2
4
1
8
2
4
1
8
2
TOTAL
14
25
28
50
TOTAL
22
11
44
2
Total # of Entries
From Reg. to State
7
12
14
24
Total # of Entries
From Reg. to State
11
6
22
12
*Indicates District combined with another District to form a sub-region.
NOTE: For a Team to advance from a District qualifying Tournament to a Region qualifying Tournament or to the PIAA Golf Championships, the Team
must have achieved an aggregate score of no greater than 400 for 18 holes of stroke play, at its District and/or Regional qualifying Tournament. In
individual stroke play, a qualifier must score 100 or less to advance to the PIAA Regional Golf Championships and score 100 or less to advance from the
PIAA Regional Golf Championships to the PIAA Golf Championships.
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2014-2015
Entries (Qualifiers), by
District or Region
I
XI
XII
Total
Girls
1
AA TEAM
Boys
1
II
IV
Total
1
1
III
1
1
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Entries (Qualifiers), by
District or Region
I
II
IV
Total
1
1
III
1
1
VII
1
1
1
1
1
6
1
6
V
VI
Total
1
1
VII
1
1
V*
VI
VIII
IX
X
Total
1
6
XI
XII
Total
TOTAL
IX
X
Total
TOTAL
1
6
AAA TEAM
Girls
Boys
1
1
*Indicates District combined with another District to form a sub-Region.
CONDUCT OF PLAYERS, COACHES, AND SPECTATORS; AND AUTHORIZATION TO
USE RANGE FINDERS DURING REGULAR SEASON AND POSTSEASON GOLF CONTESTS
Conduct of Players
A two-stroke penalty shall be assessed for conduct unbecoming an
interscholastic golfer. Such conduct shall include, but not be limited to,
club throwing, defined as releasing a club in anger or in a manner to
cause harm to any person or to a golf course; use of abusive
language; willful acts which damage property or equipment of a golf
course; or other unbecoming conduct, as determined by the
Tournament or match/meet director.
General Rule for Coach and Spectator Decorum
Coaches and spectators will be permitted to walk and may be
permitted to ride a cart on the course no closer than ten (10) yards
from the contestants during competition.
Coaches and spectators who choose to walk or who are permitted to
ride the course during competition, may do so under the following
restrictions:
A. DO NOT offer comments or make suggestions to the competitors.
NO COACHING!
B. DO NOT observe play closer than ten (10) yards from the group of
competitors being observed.
C. DO NOT cross over or observe play from teeing areas, fairways, or
putting greens. Play may be observed from cart paths or the
“rough” only.
D. DO NOT move or talk when a player is addressing the ball or
making a stroke.
E. DO NOT attempt to decide questions of fact nor attempt to apply
the Rules of Golf.
Team Rule for Coach Decorum
For Regular Season and stand alone Postseason Team golf Contests
only, pursuant to United States Golf Association (USGA) Rule 8-1
Note, each Team may appoint one Coach who may give advice to
members of that Team, provided such advice is given in between holes
or at the break between nines and in a private manner that does not
unduly delay play.
Contestant’s Attire
All golf contestants are required to wear appropriate golf attire (i.e.
school-issued golf shirt and golf slacks or golf shorts). No exceptions
are permitted. T-shirts, altered apparel, jeans, and advertisements
(other than one visible logo/trademark not exceeding 2¼ square inches
and not exceeding 2¼ inches in any dimension on a school-issued golf
shirt, and golf slacks or golf shorts) will not be permitted. The
contestants’ school name/nickname and/or school logo are permitted
on the front and/or back of the school-issued golf shirt and/or cap or
visor. Sweaters and/or jackets will be permitted when necessitated by
weather conditions.
Use of Range Finders
During Regular Season and Postseason golf Contests, players are
authorized to use devices that measure or gauge distance only (range
finders). If, during a stipulated round, a player uses a distancemeasuring device that is designed to gauge or measure other
conditions that might affect a player’s play (e.g., gradient, wind speed,
temperature, etc.), the player is in breach of USGA Rule 14-3, for
which the penalty is disqualification, regardless of whether any such
additional function is actually used.
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RULES AND REGULATIONS
2014-2015
TENNIS
Maximum Number of Entries (Qualifiers) to the 2014 PIAA Girls’ and
2014 PIAA Boys’ Team and Singles & Doubles Tennis Championships
AA
Team
District
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
Totals
Girls
1
1
3
2
1
1
3
0
1
1
1
1
16
Boys
1
1
3
2
1
1
3
0
1
1
1
1
16
AAA
Singles &
Doubles
Girls
Boys
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
3
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
16
16
Team
District
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
Totals
Girls
4
1
3
0*
0
1
3
1
0*
1
1
1
16
Boys
4
1
3
0*
0
1
3
1
0*
1
1
1
16
Singles &
Doubles
Girls
Boys
4
4
1
1
3
3
0*
0*
0
0
1
1
3
3
1
1
0*
0*
1
1
1
1
1
1
16
16
*Indicates District combined with another District to form Region.
CONDUCT OF PLAYERS, COACHES, AND SPECTATORS DURING
REGULAR SEASON AND POSTSEASON COMPETITION
Conduct of Players
All players are subject to the USTA Point Penalty System (PIAAmodified) as described herein. The purposes of the USTA Point
Penalty System (PIAA-Modified) are to: (a) deter unsportsmanlike
conduct, (b) promote compliance by all contestants with the continuous
play rule, and (c) promote on-time appearance for matches. The
objective of the USTA Point Penalty System (PIAA-Modified) is not to
punish but to promote equal compliance by all contestants with the
Rules of Tennis.
Coach and Spectator Decorum
Coaches will be limited to advising or instructing contestants during
competition, as follows: One (1) designated Coach per Team may
enter the court area (1) during the two-minute set break, as the set
ends, and advise or instruct their player(s); and (2) during the fiveminute off-the-court break, which is provided for between split sets.
Coaches and/or spectators who interfere with contestants’ play or
attempt to Coach and/or advise, except as provided for herein, will be
escorted from the playing/viewing area by the Tournament or
match/meet director, or that person’s designee.
Contestant’s Attire
All tennis contestants are required to wear appropriate tennis attire
(i.e. school-issued tennis shirt and tennis shorts or skirt.)
No
exceptions are permitted. T-shirts without school name/nickname,
altered apparel, jeans, and advertisements (other than one visible
logo/trademark not exceeding 2¼ square inches and 2¼ inches in any
dimension on a cap, headband, visor, school issued tennis shirt, and
tennis shorts or skirt and/or a school's name/nickname) will not be
permitted. The use of tape for the purpose of covering a logo that
does not meet the aforementioned specifications WILL NOT BE
PERMITTED. The school's name/nickname and/or school's logo are
permitted on the front and/or back of the school-issued tennis shirt.
USTA POINT PENALTY SYSTEM (PIAA-MODIFIED)
Delay of Game
For violations of delay of game:
(a) At 90-second changeover or other times, stalling, prolonging,
argument over a decision, injury time-out.
(b) Failure to start play after expiration of ten-minute warm-up period.
Penalty: First offense, warning; second offense, point; third offense,
game; fourth offense, default.
(b) Abuse of racquet, balls, equipment; such as hitting or kicking ball
out-of-court: First offense, warning; second offense, point; third
offense, game; fourth offense, default.
(c) Major unsportsmanlike acts, such as hitting a ball at or near an
official, ball boy, linesman, or spectator(s) or intentional racquet
dropping to disconcert opponent: First offense, two points; second
offense game; third offense, default.
Tardiness
Unsportsmanlike Conduct
(a) Profane or obscene language or gestures, when not directed at a
person or persons: First offense, warning; second offense, point; third
offense, game; fourth offense, default. When directed at an official,
opponent, or spectator(s): First offense, point; second offense, game;
third offense, default.
A Team will be penalized one (1) game for each five (5) minutes, or
fraction thereof, of tardiness from the time the match is called and both
court and opponent are ready. This does not rule out liability to
outright default for more than fifteen (15) minutes of unexcused
lateness beyond the set deadline.
DOUBLES TENNIS TEAM SUBSTITUTION DUE TO
ILLNESS, INJURY OR SEVERE PERSONAL HARDSHIP
Doubles Tennis Teams which qualify for the PIAA Tennis Championships may, before the first Inter-District Championship Contest in which that Team is
to participate, substitute for a Team member who is unable to participate due to an illness, injury, or severe personal hardship.
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2014-2015
RULES AND REGULATIONS
2014 PIAA AA GIRLS’ TEAM TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd
Oct. 21
3-1
Qtrs.
Oct. 24
Semis
Oct. 25
Final
Oct. 25
2015 PIAA AA GIRLS’ TEAM TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd.
Oct. 27
3-1
4-2
4-2
10-1
10-1
7-3
7-3
6-1
6-1
3-3
3-3
9-1
5-1
7-2
Hershey Racquet Club
Hershey
3:30 pm
1-1
7-2
Champion
1-1
11-1
2-1
3-2
3-2
4-1
4-1
2-1
11-1
7-1
7-1
5-1
9-1
Semis
Oct. 25
Final
Oct. 25
First Rd.
Oct. 27
1-1
3-3
3-3
8-1 or 9-1*
8-1 or 9-1*
7-2
7-2
12-1
12-1
1-3
1-3
2-1 or 4-1*
2-1 or 4-1*
3-2
7-1
Hershey Racquet Club
Hershey
5:30 pm
3-2
Champion
Final
Oct. 31
Champion
2015 PIAA AAA GIRLS’ TEAM TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP
2014 PIAA AAA GIRLS’ TEAM TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP
Qtrs.
Oct. 24
Semis
Oct. 31
Hershey Racquet Club
Hershey
3:30 pm
12-1
12-1
First Rd
Oct. 21
1-1
Qtrs.
Oct. 30
7-1
Qtrs.
Oct. 30
Semis
Oct. 31
Final
Oct. 31
Hershey Racquet Club
Hershey
5:30 pm
Champion
10-1
6-1
11-1
11-1
1-2
1-2
6-1
10-1
7-3
7-3
3-1
3-1
1-4
*Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region.
1-4
*Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region.
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RULES AND REGULATIONS
2014 & 2015 PIAA AA GIRLS’ SINGLES AND DOUBLES
TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd
Oct. 31,
Nov. 6
1-1
Qtrs.
Oct. 31,
Nov. 6
Semis
Nov. 1,
Nov. 7
Final
Nov. 1,
Nov. 7
2014-2015
2014 & 2015 PIAA AAA GIRLS’ SINGLES AND DOUBLES
TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd.
Oct. 31,
Nov. 6
1-1
3-3
7-3
11-1
10-1
10-1
3-2
2-1
8-1 or 9-1*
3-2
7-2
7-1
11-1
4-2
Hershey Racquet Club
Hershey
1:00 pm
4-1
Qtrs.
Oct. 31,
Nov. 6
1-4
Champion
Semis
Nov. 1,
Nov. 7
Final
Nov. 1,
Nov. 7
Hershey Racquet Club
Hershey
3:00 pm
3-1
9-1
1-3
12-1
2-1 or 4-1*
7-2
6-1
6-1
12-1
7-3
1-2
3-1
7-1
5-1
3-3
Champion
*Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region.
2015 PIAA AA BOYS’ TEAM TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd
May 12
3-1
Qtrs.
May 15
Semis
May 16
Final
May 16
2016 PIAA AA BOYS’ TEAM TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd
May 17
3-1
4-2
4-2
10-1
10-1
7-3
7-3
6-1
6-1
3-3
3-3
9-1
5-1*
7-2
1-1
Hershey Racquet Club
Hershey
3:30 pm
7-2
Champion
12-1
Qtrs.
May 20
Semis
May 21
Final
May 21
Hershey Racquet Club
Hershey
3:30 pm
Champion
12-1
1-1
11-1
2-1
3-2
3-2
4-1
4-1
2-1
11-1
7-1
7-1
5-1
9-1
*Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region.
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2014-2015
RULES AND REGULATIONS
2015 PIAA AAA BOYS’ TEAM TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd
May 12
1-1
Qtrs.
May 15
Semis
May 16
Final
May 16
2016 PIAA AAA BOYS’ TEAM TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd
May 17
1-1
3-3
3-3
10-1
8-1
7-2
7-2
12-1
12-1
1-4
1-4
2-1 or 4-1*
2-1 or 4-1*
3-2
Hershey Racquet Club
Hershey
5:30 pm
7-1
Qtrs.
May 20
3-2
Champion
Semis
May 21
Final
May 21
Hershey Racquet Club
Hershey
5:30 pm
7-1
Champion
8-1
6-1 or 9-1*
11-1
11-1
1-2
1-2
6-1 or 9-1*
10-1
7-3
7-3
3-1
3-1
1-3
*Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region.
1-3
*Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region.
2016 PIAA AA BOYS’ SINGLES AND DOUBLES
TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP
2015 PIAA AA BOYS’ SINGLES AND DOUBLES
TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd
May 22
7-1
Qtrs.
May 22
Semis
May 23
Final
May 23
First Rd
May 27
7-1
4-2
4-2
5-1
5-1
3-3
3-3
2-1
2-1
3-2
3-2
1-1
1-1
12-1
4-1
Hershey Racquet Club
Hershey
1:00 pm
12-1
Champion
4-1
7-2
7-2
3-1
3-1
10-1
10-1
11-1
11-1
9-1
9-1
6-1
6-1
7-3
7-3
Qtrs.
May 27
Semis
May 28
Final
May 28
Hershey Racquet Club
Hershey
1:00 pm
Champion
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2015 PIAA AAA BOYS’ SINGLES AND DOUBLES
TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd
May 22
1-1
Qtrs.
May 22
Semis
May 23
2014-2015
2016 PIAA AAA BOYS’ SINGLES AND DOUBLES
TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP
Final
May 23
First Rd
May 27
1-1
8-1
8-1
10-1
10-1
3-2
3-2
2-1 or 4-1*
2-1 or 4-1*
7-2
7-2
6-1 or 9-1*
6-1 or 9-1*
1-4
7-1
Hershey Racquet Club
Hershey
3:00 pm
Qtrs.
May 27
Semis
May 28
1-4
Champion
Final
May 28
Hershey Racquet Club
Hershey
3:00 pm
7-1
Champion
3-3
3-3
12-1
12-1
1-2
1-2
11-1
11-1
7-3
7-3
3-1
3-1
1-3
*Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region.
1-3
*Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region.
CROSS COUNTRY
Maximum Number of Entries (Qualifiers) to the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016
PIAA Girls’ and Boys’ Cross Country Championships
District
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
Totals
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
Totals
TEAM ENTRIES
A
A
AA
AA
AAA
Girls
Boys
Girls
Boys
Girls
1
1
1
1
5
2
2^
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
4
2
1^
1
1
0*
1
1
0*
0*
0
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
4
3
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
1
0*
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
19
18
18
18
19
nd
NOTE: ^District 2 gets 2 qualifier in 2014.
nd
District 4 gets 2 qualifier in 2015.
NON-TEAM INDIVIDUALS
5
5
5
5
25
10
10
10
10
5
5
5
15
15
20
10
5
5
5
0*
5
5
0*
0*
0
10
10
5
5
5
15
15
15
20
15
0
0
0
0
5
10
10
5
5
0*
10
10
10
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
5
10
95
90
90
90
95
AAA
Boys
5
1
4
0*
0
1
3
1
0*
1
2
2
20
25
5
20
0*
0
5
15
5
0*
5
10
10
100
PIAA authorizes the use of a picture‐based finish/timing system, which, in conjunction with chip timing or other electronic timing system which is
attached to the shoe(s)/torso of each runner, enhances the accuracy of the finishing position of each runner by utilizing the torso breaking the
plane of the finish line.
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RULES AND REGULATIONS
VOLLEYBALL
Maximum Number of Entries (Qualifiers) to the
2014 PIAA Girls’ and 2015 PIAA Boys’ Volleyball Championships
District
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
Totals
A
Girls
1
1
2
1
1
2
3
0
2
1
1
1
16
AA
Girls
1
1
2
1
0*
1
4
0*
1
2
1
2
16
AAA
Girls
4
1
3
0
0
1
3
1
0*
1
1
1
16
AA
Boys
0
4
4
0
0
1
3
0
0
1
0*
3
16
AAA
Boys
3
0*
4
0
0
1
3
1
0*
0*
2
2
16
*Indicates District(s) combined with another (other) District(s) to form a Region.
2014 PIAA A GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd
Nov. 4
1-1
Qtrs.
Nov. 8
Semis
Nov. 11
Final
Nov. 15
2014 PIAA AA GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd.
Nov. 4
3-1
12-1
12-2
11-1
4-1
3-2
2-1
2-1
12-1
4-1
1-1
3-1
11-1
6-2
7-1
Richland HS
Johnstown
11:00 am
3-2
Champion
7-1
5-1
10-2
10-1
5-1*or 6-1
9-2
7-4
9-1
8-1* or 9-1
7-3
7-2
6-1
10-1
7-2
7-3
Qtrs.
Nov. 8
Semis
Nov. 11
Final
Nov. 15
Richland HS
Johnstown
1:00 pm
Champion
*Indicates District(s) combined with another (other) District(s) to form a Region.
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RULES AND REGULATIONS
2014 PIAA AAA GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd
Nov. 4
1-1
Qtrs.
Nov. 8
Semis
Nov. 11
2014-2015
Final
Nov. 15
3-3
2-1
3-2
11-1
1-3
12-1
1-2
Richland HS
Johnstown
3:00 pm
3-1
Champion
1-4
6-1
7-2
7-1
8-1
9-1*or10-1
7-3
*Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region.
2015 PIAA A GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd
Nov. 10
12-1
Qtrs.
Nov. 14
Semis
Nov. 17
Final
Nov. 21
2015 PIAA AA GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd.
Nov. 10
3-1
1-1
12-2
4-1
2-1
11-1
4-1
3-1
12-1
2-1
3-2
5-1
1-1
6-2
7-1
Richland HS
Johnstown
11:00 am
11-1
Champion
7-1
10-2
10-2
6-1
5-1*or 6-1
9-2
7-4
9-1
8-1*or 9-1
7-3
7-2
10-1
10-1
7-2
7-3
Qtrs.
Nov. 14
Semis
Nov. 17
Final
Nov. 21
Richland HS
Johnstown
1:00 pm
Champion
*Indicates District(s) combined with another (other) District(s) to form a Region.
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RULES AND REGULATIONS
2015 PIAA AAA GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd
Nov. 10
1-1
Qtrs.
Nov. 14
Semis
Nov. 17
Final
Nov. 21
3-3
2-1
3-2
11-1
1-3
12-1
1-2
Richland HS
Johnstown
3:00 pm
3-1
Champion
1-4
6-1
7-2
7-1
9-1*or10-1
8-1
7-3
*Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region.
2015 & 2016 PIAA AA BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd
May 27,
June 1
2-1 or 11-1*
Qtrs.
May 30,
June 4
Semis
June 2,
June 7
Final
June 6,
June 11
2015 & 2016 PIAA AAA BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd
May 27,
June 1
1-1
3-3
3-3
3-2
12-1
12-2
11-2
2-2
3-2
12-3
12-2
3-1
2-1* or 11-1
2-4
12-1
Recreation Hall
PSU
11:00 am
1-2
Champion
3-1
Qtrs.
May 30,
June 4
Semis
June 2,
June 7
Finals
June 6,
June 11
Recreation Hall
PSU
1:00 pm
2-3
1-3
6-1
8-1
7-2
7-1
7-2
6-1*, 8-1*,
or 9-1*
3-4
7-3
10-1
7-1
7-3
3-4
*Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region.
*Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region.
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RULES AND REGULATIONS
2014-2015
FIELD HOCKEY
Overtime Procedure (Reduced Player [RP]) for Regular Season Contests
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
Prior to the overtime there shall be a 5 minute intermission.
The home Team captain calls the coin toss and the winner chooses choice of goal or to take possession of the ball.
Teams will be limited to 6 field players and a goalkeeper.
If a player was disqualified (red card) during the regulation game, that Team must play short throughout the
overtime. If a player was suspended (yellow card) the Team shall play short until the suspension time is completed.
Only four defenders will be allowed behind the end line on a penalty corner.
The overtime will be 15 minutes "sudden victory" [SV].
There will be no Team time-outs, even if a Team has unused time outs.
There will be unlimited substitution.
A player who received a red card in regulation play may not play in overtime.
If a player receives a red card in overtime, the Team will play short.
If a player receives a yellow card in overtime, the Team will play short until the 5 minutes expire.
Regular season games tied after 15 minute RP stand as tied.
Regular season tournaments tied after 15 minute, RP may proceed to Penalty Strokes (see #4 thru #10 below).
Overtime Procedure (Reduced Player [RP]) for PIAA District and Inter-District Championship Contests
1. For the PIAA District and Inter-District Field Hockey Championships there shall be two, 15 minute, RPSV overtime
periods. Teams will change ends before the second 15 minute overtime, if needed. If the match is still tied after the
second 15 minute, RPSV overtime penalty strokes will be administered.
2. There will be a 5 minute intermission between the game and the first overtime and between the first and second
overtime.
3. Penalty strokes will be taken if a tie still exists after the second, 15 minute, RPSV overtime period.
4. Each Coach shall present a list of 5 strokers and the player must stroke in the order listed (1 thru 5).
5. The strokers must have played in the game (regulation or overtime).
6. The visiting captain calls the coin toss for the penalty strokes and chooses whether to defend or stroke.
7. If a tie still exists after the first set of penalty strokes, a second set will be taken. The Team not stroking first in the
first set of penalty strokes shall start the second set.
8. If no decision is reached after the second set of penalty strokes, a "sudden victory" shall be in effect. The Team
stroking first in the first set of strokes shall begin the "sudden victory".
9. The team may substitute and change the stroking order during all intermissions.
10. If a yellow card is received in the second, 15 minute overtime, that player may not participate in penalty strokes.
For the PIAA Field Hockey Championships (Finals) there shall be two 15 minute, RPSV overtime periods. Teams will
change ends before the second 15 minute overtime, if necessary. If the match is still tied after the second 15 minute
RPSV overtime, co-champions will be declared.
Maximum Number of Entries (Qualifiers) to the
2014 and 2015 PIAA Field Hockey Championships
District
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
Totals
AA
2
2
5
2
0*
1
1
0
0
0
2
1
16
AAA
6
1
4
0
0
0*
2
0
0
0
2
1
16
*Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region.
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RULES AND REGULATIONS
2014 PIAA AA FIELD HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd.
Nov. 4
3-1
Qtrs.
Nov. 8
Semis
Nov. 11
Final
Nov. 14
2014 PIAA AAA FIELD HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd.
Nov. 4
1-1
1-2
3-4
12-1
6-1
11-2
3-2
11-1
2-1
2-2
1-4
1-1
11-1
3-4
Zephyr Sports Complex
Whitehall-Coplay SD
Whitehall
12:00 pm
2-1
1-5
Champion
1-3
4-1
1-2
3-3
11-2
3-2
3-1
4-2
1-6
7-1
7-1
5-1* or 6-1
*Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region.
3-3
2015 PIAA AA FIELD HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP
Qtrs.
Nov. 14
Semis
Nov. 17
Final
Nov. 21
3-4
12-1
6-1
11-2
3-2
11-1
2-1
2-2
1-4
1-1
11-1
2-1
Zephyr Sports Complex
Whitehall-Coplay SD
Whitehall
12:00 pm
1-5
Champion
Final
Nov. 15
Champion
2015 PIAA AAA FIELD HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd.
Nov. 10
1-1
1-2
3-4
Semis
Nov. 11
Zephyr Sports Complex
Whitehall-Coplay SD
Whitehall
2:00 pm
12-1
3-5
First Rd.
Nov. 10
3-1
Qtrs.
Nov. 8
12-1
3-5
1-3
4-1
1-2
3-3
11-2
3-2
3-1
4-2
1-6
5-1* or 6-1
7-1
7-1
3-3
Qtrs.
Nov. 14
Semis
Nov. 17
Final
Nov. 21
Zephyr Sports Complex
Whitehall-Coplay SD
Whitehall
2:00 pm
Champion
*Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region.
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RULES AND REGULATIONS
2014-2015
SOCCER
TIE-BREAKING PROCEDURE
3.
If the score remains tied after each Team has had five kicks:
a. Each Coach will select five different players than the first
five who already have kicked to take the kicks in a suddenvictory situation, wherein if one Team scores and the other
Team does not score, the Contest is ended without more kicks
being taken. If a Team has fewer than ten available players at
the end of the first set of kicks from the penalty mark due to
either injuries or disqualification, the Coach must use all
players who have not participated in the first five kicks. The
Coach may choose additional players from the first five kickers
to ensure that five different players participate in the second set
of kicks.
b. If the score remains tied, continue the sudden-victory kicks
with the Coach selecting any five players to take the next set of
alternating kicks. If a tie still remains, repeat 3-a.
4.
During all tie-breaker penalty kicks, the ball remains alive until
its momentum is spent, it goes out-of-bounds, or it is retouched
by the kicker.
5.
Unless participating in the kicks as a kicker or goalkeeper,
Team members, Coaches, and other bench personnel shall
remain in the Team and Coaching area of the respective
Teams.
6.
For the PIAA Soccer Championship (Final) Contests, there
shall be no more than two “sudden victory” overtime periods
not to exceed twenty minutes each before proceeding to
penalty kicks.
The procedure for determining a winner when a soccer Contest that
is being played in order to advance a Team during a Regular Season
Tournament, or to advance to the Postseason or during a Postseason
Contest which ends regulation play with the score tied shall be as
follows:
When the score is tied at the end of regulation time, the referee will
instruct both Teams to return to their respective Team boxes. There
will be five minutes during which both Teams may confer with their
Coaches and the head referee will instruct both Teams as to proper
procedure.
1.
2.
There shall be no more than two “sudden victory” overtime
periods not to exceed fifteen minutes each:
a. A coin toss shall be held as in NFHS Soccer Rule 5-2-2(d).
b. At the end of the first fifteen-minute “sudden victory”
overtime period, Teams shall change ends.
c. There shall be a two-minute interval between periods.
If the score still remains tied, all Coaches, officials, and Team
captains shall assemble at the halfway line to review the
procedure as outlined below:
a. The head referee shall choose the goal at which all of the
kicks from the penalty mark shall be taken.
b. Each Coach will select any five players, including the
goalkeeper, on or off the field (except those who may have
been disqualified) to take the kicks.
c. A coin toss shall be held as in NFHS Soccer Rule 5-2-2(d).
The Team winning the toss shall have the choice of kicking first
or second.
d. Teams will alternate kickers. There is no follow-up on the
kick.
e. The defending Team may change the goalkeeper prior to
each penalty kick.
f. Following five kicks for each Team, the Team scoring on
the greatest number of these kicks shall be declared the
winner.
g. Add one goal to the winning Team score and credit the
Team with a victory. An asterisk (*) shall be placed by the
Team advancing to indicate the advancement was the result of
the tie-breaker system.
Maximum Number of Entries (Qualifiers) to the
2014 & 2015 PIAA Girls’ and Boys’
Soccer Championships
District
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
Totals
A
Girls
1
1
2
3
1
1
3
0
1
1
1
1
16
AA
Girls
1
2
3
1
0*
1
3
0
1
2
1
1
16
AAA
Girls
5
1
4
0*
0
1
3
0*
0*
0*
1
1
16
A
Boys
1
1
3
2
1
1
3
0*
1
1
1
1
16
*Indicates District(s) combined with another (other) District(s) to form a Region.
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AA
Boys
1
1
3
1
0*
1
4
0
1
1
1
2
16
AAA
Boys
4
1
4
0*
0
1
3
0*
0*
1
1
1
16
2014-2015
RULES AND REGULATIONS
2014 PIAA A GIRLS’ SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd.
Nov. 4
3-1
Qtrs.
Nov. 8
Semis
Nov. 11
Final
Nov. 14
2014 PIAA A BOYS’ SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd.
Nov. 4
4-1
4-2
3-2
1-1
12-1
12-1
1-1
11-1
3-1
3-2
11-1
4-1
2-1
2-1
Qtrs.
Nov. 8
Semis
Nov. 11
Final
Nov. 14
4-2
HERSHEYPARK Stadium
5:00 pm
6-1
Champion
HERSHEYPARK Stadium
7:30 pm
5-1
4-3
3-3
10-1
7-1
7-2
6-1 or 8-1*
7-1
10-1
5-1
7-2
9-1
9-1
7-3
7-3
Champion
*Indicates District(s) combined with another (other) District(s) to form a Region.
2014 PIAA AA GIRLS’ SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd.
Nov. 4
1-1
Qtrs.
Nov. 8
Semis
Nov. 11
Final
Nov. 15
2014 PIAA AA BOYS’ SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd.
Nov. 4
11-1
3-2
1-1
2-1
12-1
4-1
3-2
12-1
4-1
11-1
2-1
3-1
3-1
2-2
5-1* or 6-1
Qtrs.
Nov. 8
Semis
Nov. 11
Final
Nov. 15
12-2
HERSHEYPARK Stadium
11:00 am
Champion
5-1* or 6-1
3-3
3-3
7-1
7-1
10-2
7-4
9-1
9-1
7-2
7-2
10-1
10-1
7-3
7-3
*Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region.
HERSHEYPARK Stadium
1:30 pm
Champion
*Indicates District(s) combined with another (other) District(s) to form a Region.
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RULES AND REGULATIONS
2014-2015
2014 PIAA AAA GIRLS’ SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd.
Nov. 4
1-1
Qtrs.
Nov. 8
Semis
Nov. 11
Final
Nov. 15
2014 PIAA AAA BOYS’ SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd.
Nov. 4
1-1
3-4
3-4
2-1 or 4-1*
2-1 or 4-1*
1-3
3-3
12-1
11-1
1-4
1-2
11-1
3-1
3-2
Champion
Final
Nov. 15
HERSHEYPARK Stadium
6:30 pm
12-1
1-5
6-1, 8-1*,
9-1* or 10-1*
1-4
7-2
7-2
1-2
7-1
3-3
6-1 or 8-1*
7-1
9-1* or 10-1
7-3
7-3
Champion
3-2
*Indicates District(s) combined with another (other) District(s) to form a Region.
*Indicates District(s) combined with another (other) District(s) to form a Region.
2015 PIAA A GIRLS’ SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP
Qtrs.
Nov. 14
Semis
Nov. 17
Final
Nov. 20
2015 PIAA A BOYS’ SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd.
Nov. 10
4-1
4-2
2-1
12-1
1-1
1-1
3-2
2-1
3-1
3-2
4-2
4-1
11-1
11-1
6-1
Semis
Nov. 11
1-3
HERSHEYPARK Stadium
4:00 pm
3-1
First Rd.
Nov. 10
3-1
Qtrs.
Nov. 8
Qtrs.
Nov. 14
Semis
Nov. 17
Final
Nov. 20
12-1
HERSHEYPARK Stadium
5:00 pm
Champion
6-1 or 8-1*
4-3
3-3
5-1
7-1
7-2
5-1
7-1
10-1
10-1
7-2
9-1
9-1
7-3
7-3
HERSHEYPARK Stadium
7:30 pm
Champion
*Indicates District(s) combined with another (other) District(s) to form a Region.
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RULES AND REGULATIONS
2015 PIAA AA GIRLS’ SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd.
Nov 10
1-1
Qtrs.
Nov. 14
Semis
Nov. 17
Final
Nov. 21
2015 PIAA AA BOYS’ SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd.
Nov. 10
1-1
3-2
11-1
4-1
12-1
2-1
3-2
11-1
2-1
12-1
4-1
3-1
3-1
2-2
Qtrs.
Nov. 14
Semis
Nov. 17
Final
Nov. 21
12-2
HERSHEYPARK Stadium
11:00 am
5-1* or 6-1
Champion
5-1* or 6-1
3-3
3-3
7-1
7-1
10-2
7-4
9-1
9-1
7-2
7-2
10-1
1-1
7-3
7-3
*Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region.
Qtrs.
Nov. 14
Semis
Nov. 17
Final
Nov. 21
2015 PIAA AAA BOYS’ SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd.
Nov. 10
1-1
3-4
3-4
2-1 or 4-1*
2-1 or 4-1*
1-3
3-3
12-1
11-1
1-4
1-2
11-1
3-1
3-2
3-1
Champion
*Indicates District(s) combined with another (other) District(s) to form a Region.
2015 PIAA AAA GIRLS’ SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd.
Nov. 10
1-1
HERSHEYPARK Stadium
1:30 pm
Qtrs.
Nov. 14
Semis
Nov. 17
Final
Nov. 21
1-3
HERSHEYPARK Stadium
4:00 pm
Champion
12-1
HERSHEYPARK Stadium
6:30 pm
Champion
1-5
6-1, 8-1*,
9-1* or 10-1*
1-4
7-2
7-2
1-2
7-1
3-3
9-1* or 10-1
7-1
6-1 or 8-1*
7-3
7-3
*Indicates District(s) combined with another (other) District(s) to form a Region.
*Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region.
3-2
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FOOTBALL
Pre-season Heat-Acclimatization Guidelines
Practice or competition in hot and/or humid environmental conditions poses special problems for student-athletes. Heat illness is a primary concern in
these conditions. Although deaths from heat illness are rare, constant surveillance and education are necessary to prevent heat-related problems.
Core Principles:
1. Acclimatization Period: All schools sponsoring high school football are recommended to institute the heat acclimatization program on
Wednesday or Thursday for three consecutive days prior to the Monday starting date for the football season. If a school elects to
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institute heat acclimatization during the first three days of football practice commencing on the first starting day, Monday, August 11 ,
helmets and shoulder pads with shorts the first 2 days (non-contact), and full gear on the third day with contact is permitted.

These practices are limited to 5 hours of practice daily for the 3 days of heat acclimatization. Practice sessions may be no
longer than 3 hours in length and teams must have 2 hours of rest (recovery period) between sessions.

If starting the previous week by school option, these days are to be three consecutive days and are not to be earlier than
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Wednesday the previous week – August 6 . Helmets and shoulder pads with shorts the first 2 days and full gear on third day.
No contact on third day (prior to start date).

If more than 48 hours between the conclusion of the heat acclimatization program and first day of practice, the program will not
have its intended affect medically. Therefore, these practices are limited to five hours per day with no contact on the third day
since it is prior to the start of the stipulated fall season.

Prevention of Heat Illness from the Sport Medicine Guidelines of the PIAA Handbook should be observed. These include
regular measurements of environmental conditions. See Sports Medicine Guidelines for more detail or consult with your
athletic trainer and/or team physician.
2. Scrimmages: A team shall not participate in a scrimmage prior to the first available scrimmage date as provided in Article XVI: Season
and Out-of-Season Rules and Regulations of the PIAA By-Laws.
3. Participation Limitation: No Team, no individual member or members of such Team, and no individual representing any PIAA member
school, may Practice or participate in an Inter-School Practice, Scrimmage, Contest, and/or Open Gym on more than six days in any
Calendar Week during the Regular Season.
4. Out-of-Season Activities: General conditioning provides only partial heat acclimatization. Therefore, student-athletes should be
exposed gradually to hot and/or humid environmental conditions to provide better heat acclimatization. Each exposure also should
involve a gradual increase in the amount of exercise that is undertaken over a period of days to weeks until the exercise intensity and
duration is comparable to that likely to occur in competition. If conditions are extreme, training or competition should be held during a
cooler time of the day.

When protective gear and clothing is authorized by the school Principal outside of the defined season, frequent rest periods
should be scheduled so that the gear and clothing can be loosened to allow evaporation of sweat and other forms of heat loss.
During the acclimatization process, it may be advisable to use a minimum of protective gear and clothing and to Practice in Tshirts, shorts, socks and shoes. Excessive tape and outer clothing that restrict sweat evaporation should be avoided.
Rubberized suits should never be used.
(Definitions for the purpose of these Guidelines)
Maximum Practice Time: The maximum allotted time per day for practice is 5 hours and teams must have 2 hours of rest between
sessions.
Minimum Practice Time: The minimum practice time for the first three days is 3 hours per day.
Practice: The time a player engages in physical activity. It is defined that any practice session be no greater than three (3) hours in
length. Warm-up, stretching, conditioning, weight training and ‘cool-down’ periods are all considered practice.
Recovery Period: A minimum of a two (2) hour recovery period must be provided after any session.
Walk-through: No protective equipment or strenuous activity permitted. Only balls and field markers (cones) may be used.
CONTACT GUIDELINES FOR FOOTBALL
Regular and Postseason: No football player is allowed to participate in more than three (3) days of contact and ninety (90) minutes of
full contact practice per week. A team may continue to dress in full pads for practice, but may only participate in live action drills and
game time simulations no more than ninety minutes per athlete per week. It is assumed that when players are in shells (shorts,
shoulder pads, and helmets) no live action drills or simulations will occur. This rule is intended to limit live action drills and simulations
and not the number of practices a team may participate in full pads.
A team may participate in “air,” “bags,” “wrap,” and “thud” drills and simulations at any point. These contact levels are defined below:

Air – Players should run unopposed without bags or any opposition.

Bags – Activity is executed against a bag, shield or pad to allow for a soft-contact surface, with or without the resistance of a
teammate or coach standing behind the bag.

Wrap – Drills run at full speed until contact, which is above the waist with players remaining on their feet.

Thud – Same as wrap but tempo is competitive with no pre-determined winner and the players are not tackling to the ground.
(Definitions for the purpose of these Guidelines)
Full Contact: For the purposes of the rule, “full contact” is defined as football drills or live game simulations where “live action” occurs.
Live Action: Live action, as defined by USA Football, is contact at game speed where player execute full tackles at a competitive pace
taking players to the ground.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL/MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL PRACTICE
The first three (3) days of mandatory football Practice for junior high/middle schools shall be non-Physical Contact. Players may wear helmets,
shoulder pads, and football shoes; however, all other contact pads are PROHIBITED during the first three (3) days of mandatory football Practice for
junior high/middle schools.
The following procedure to resolve ties has been adopted by PIAA whenever a senior high school varsity football Regular Season or Postseason
Contest ends regulation play with the Teams having identical scores:
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RESOLVING TIED FOOTBALL CONTESTS
An overtime period is un-timed play after a regulation Contest has ended with the score tied. During an overtime period each Team has an
opportunity for an offensive series of downs. However, an overtime period may include only one offensive series of downs if the defensive Team scores
a safety or touchdown.
3-1: When the score is tied at the end of the 4th period, the referee will instruct both Teams to return to their respective Team boxes. There will be a
3-minute intermission during which both Teams may confer with their Coaches. All officials will assemble at the 50-yard line, review the overtime
procedure, and discuss how penalties, if any, including any carry-over penalties from the regulation Contest will be assessed to start the overtime
procedure. At the end of the intermission, the linesman will go to the Team on the side of the field where the line-to-gain equipment is located and the
line judge will go to the other Team. They will inform the Coaches of any special penalty enforcements that apply.
3-2-1: At the coin toss in the center of the field the visiting-Team’s captain shall be given the privilege of choosing “heads” or ”tails” before the coin is
tossed. The winner of the toss shall be given his choice of defense or offense first, or of designating the end of the field at which the ball will be put in
play for this set of downs. The loser will have his choice of the other options. The referee will indicate the winner of the toss by placing a hand on his
shoulder. To indicate which Team will go on offense, the referee will have that captain face the goal toward which his Team will advance and indicate
this with the first-down signal. The other Team captain will face the offensive captain with his back toward the goal he will defend.
3-5-1: Each Team shall be permitted one time-out during each overtime period (a series for A and a series for B). The Team scoring the greater
number of points in the overtime shall be declared the winner. The final score shall be determined by totaling all points scored by each Team during
both regulation time and overtime periods.
5-1-1: To start the overtime, the offensive Team shall put the ball in play, first and goal, on the defensive Team’s 10-yard line or succeeding spot if
carry-over penalty has been administered anywhere between the hash marks. The first offensive Team shall have a series of four downs. That series
shall be terminated by any score by the offensive Team or if the defensive Team has possession of the ball.
If the Team on offense scores a touchdown, it is entitled to the opportunity for a try unless the points would not affect the outcome of the Contest or
playoff qualifying.
A field-goal attempt is permitted during any down.
If the defensive Team gains possession, the ball becomes dead immediately and the offensive Team’s series of downs is ended.
After the first Team on offense has completed its series of downs, the first Team on defense will become the offensive Team with the ball in its
possession at the same 10-yard line anywhere between the hash marks. The same end of the field will be used for possessions by both Teams during
the two sets of downs to ensure equal Contest conditions and conserve time.
If the score remains tied after each Team has been given one series of downs in an overtime period, then the procedure shall be repeated with other
overtime periods until a Contest winner is determined. In this case, there shall be an intermission of two minutes. At the subsequent meeting of Team
captains the loser of the overtime coin toss will be given first choice of the options. If additional overtime periods are required, then first options will be
alternated with no coin toss.
5-1-2: If a safety is scored by the offensive Team, the succeeding spot will be the 10-yard line in possession of the Team that was on defense,
provided the defensive Team has not had its series of downs (the temporary overtime score is: Team A-2; Team B-0).
When the defensive Team gains possession of the ball, the down and series immediately end for the offensive Team.
5-2-1: The offensive Team shall be awarded a new series of downs when any one of the following occurs:
a. Penalty for defensive pass interference is accepted.
b. Offensive Team recovers a scrimmage kick (field-goal attempt) between the goal lines after it has been touched first by the defensive Team
beyond the neutral zone.
c. Defensive Team is guilty of roughing the kicker, place-kick holder, snapper, or passer.
5-3-1: The line-to-gain is always the goal line.
8-1: If the defensive Team scores a safety or touchdown, the Contest is ended.
8-3: No try will be attempted if the winner of the Contest has been determined.
10-4-3a: Post scrimmage kick enforcement is not applicable in this procedure.
PIAA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Tuesday immediately following the seventh Regular Season football weekend (Tuesday, October 14, 2014) is the deadline for a member school to notify its PIAA
District Committee if that member school does not wish to be considered for 2014 Postseason football.
Maximum Number of Entries (Qualifiers)
to the 2014 and 2015 PIAA Football Championships
District
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
Totals
A Football
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0*
10
AA Football
1
1
1
1
0*
1
1
0*
1
1
1
1
10
AAA Football
1
1
1
1
0*
0*
1
0*
1
1
1
1
9
AAAA Football
1
0*
1
0*
0
1
1
1
0*
0*
1
1
7
*Indicates District(s) combined with another (other) District(s) to form a Region.
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2014 PIAA A FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd.
Nov. 21
or 22
Qtrs.
Nov. 28
or 29
Semis
Dec. 5
or 6
2014 PIAA AAA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Final
Dec. 12
First Rd.
Nov. 21
or 22
Qtrs.
Nov. 28
or 29
3-1
12-1
6-1
1-1
11-1
5-1*, 6-1*,
8-1* or 9-1*
1-1 or 12-1*
4-1
4-1
11-1
2-1
Semis
Dec. 5
or 6
Final
Dec. 12
2-1
7-1
HERSHEYPARK Stadium
Hershey
1:00 pm
HERSHEYPARK Stadium
Hershey
7:00 pm
Champion
Champion
3-1
5-1
10-1
7-1
9-1
10-1
*Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region.
2014 PIAA AA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd
Nov. 21
or 22
Qtrs.
Nov. 28
or 29
Semis
Dec. 5
or 6
Final
Dec. 13
*Indicates District(s) combined with another (other) District(s) to form a Region.
2014 PIAA AAAA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd.
Nov. 21
or 22
Qtrs.
Nov. 28
or 29
Semis
Dec. 5
or 6
4-1
2-1*, 4-1*or 11-1
3-1
12-1
Final
Dec. 13
12-1
1-1
1-1
2-1
11-1
6-1
HERSHEYPARK Stadium
Hershey
12:00 pm
Champion
HERSHEYPARK Stadium
Hershey
6:00 pm
6-1* or 9-1*
Champion
8-1 or 10-1*
10-1
7-1
5-1*, 8-1* or 9-1
3-1
7-1
*Indicates District(s) combined with another (other) District(s) to form a Region.
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*Indicates District(s) combined with another (other) District(s) to form a Region.
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RULES AND REGULATIONS
2015 PIAA A FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd.
Nov. 27
or 28
2-1
Qtrs.
Dec. 4
or 5
Semis
Dec. 11
or 12
2015 PIAA AAA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Final
Dec. 18
First Rd.
Nov. 27
or 28
2-1
4-1
11-1
1-1 or 12-1*
4-1
5-1*, 6-1*,
8-1* or 9-1*
11-1
Qtrs.
Dec. 4
or 5
6-1
1-1
3-1
12-1
9-1
HERSHEYPARK Stadium
Hershey
1:00 pm
Champion
10-1
10-1
Semis
Dec. 11
or 12
Final
Dec. 18
HERSHEYPARK Stadium
Hershey
7:00 pm
Champion
7-1
5-1
3-1
7-1
*Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region.
2015 PIAA AA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd
Nov. 27
or 28
11-1
Qtrs.
Dec. 4
or 5
Semis
Dec. 11
or 12
Final
Dec. 19
*Indicates District(s) combined with another (other) District(s) to form a Region.
2015 PIAA AAAA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd.
Nov. 27
or 28
Qtrs.
Dec. 4
or 5
Semis
Dec. 11
or 12
Final
Dec. 19
2-1
1-1
1-1
12-1
3-1
12-1
4-1
2-1*, 4-1*
or 11-1
7-1
HERSHEYPARK Stadium
Hershey
12:00 pm
HERSHEYPARK Stadium
Hershey
6:00 pm
Champion
Champion
3-1
5-1*,
8-1* or 9-1
10-1
7-1
8-1 or 10-1*
6-1
*Indicates District(s) combined with another (other) District(s) to form a Region.
6-1* or 9-1*
*Indicates District(s) combined with another (other) District(s) to form a Region.
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COMPETITIVE SPIRIT
In PIAA Competitive Spirit Championships, there shall be four (4) divisions. Said divisions are NOT based upon the
female enrollment of students but upon the size of the competitive spirit squad entered by the member school in the PIAA
Competitive Spirit Championships. The divisions for PIAA Competitive Spirit Championships are as follows:
SMALL VARSITY
MEDIUM VARSITY
LARGE VARSITY
COED VARSITY
-
No more than 15 squad members
16 – 20 squad members
21 and over squad members
At least one male on squad
Competitive spirit squads may be entered in any of the four divisions. Should any District not fill its allotment, the
Executive Director, or the Executive Directors designee, may assign the additional entries to other Districts in a manner
deemed appropriate by the Executive Director, or the Executive Director’s designee.
Maximum Number of Entries (Qualifiers) to the
2014-2015 and 2015-2016 PIAA Competitive Spirit Championships
District
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
Totals
17
4
25
5
3
7
15
0
7
5
12
20
120
A Competitive Spirit Team may not switch divisions from district championship competition to state championship
competition.
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RULES AND REGULATIONS
WRESTLING
Weight Control Program
Pursuant to the Weight Control Program adopted by PIAA: 1) the
deadline for a PIAA member senior high school to enter its complete
varsity wrestling schedule into the National Wrestling Coaches
Association (NWCA) Optimal Performance Calculator (OPC) is one
week prior to the first assessment (Friday, October 17, 2014) (see
NOTES 1 and 2) prior to the participation by any student in
interscholastic wrestling, the Minimum Wrestling Weight (MWW) at
which the student may wrestle during the season must be (a) certified
to by an Authorized Medical Examiner (AME), and (b) established NO
EARLIER THAN six weeks prior to the first Regular Season Contest
day of the wrestling season (Friday, October 24, 2014) and NO
LATER THAN the Monday preceding the first Regular Season Contest
day of the wrestling season (Monday, December 1, 2014) (see NOTE
2). This certification shall be provided to and maintained by the
student’s Principal, or the Principal’s designee.
In certifying to the MWW, the AME shall first make a determination
of the student's Urine Specific Gravity/Body Weight and Percentage of
Body Fat, or shall be given that information from a person authorized
to make such an assessment ("the Assessor"). This determination
shall be made consistent with National Federation of State High School
Associations (NFHS) Wrestling Rule 1, Competition, Section 3,
Weight-Control Program, which requires, in relevant part, hydration
testing with a specific gravity not greater than 1.025, and an
immediately following body fat assessment, as determined by the
National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Optimal Performance
Calculator, Scholastic Edition (together, the "Initial Assessment").
NOTES:
1. Any subsequent additions or substitutions to a PIAA member
senior high school’s complete varsity wrestling schedule must be
approved by that school’s PIAA District Wrestling Chairman.
2. For senior high school wrestlers coming out for the Team AFTER
the Monday preceding the first Regular Season Contest day of the
wrestling season the OPC will remain open until January 15th and for
junior high/middle school wrestlers coming out for the Team AFTER the
Monday preceding the first Regular Season Contest day of the
wrestling season the OPC will remain open all season.
3. Any athlete who disagrees with the Initial Assessment may appeal
the assessment results one time by having a second assessment,
which shall be performed prior to the athlete’s first Regular Season
wrestling Contest and shall be consistent with the athlete’s weight loss
(descent) plan. Pursuant to the foregoing, results obtained at the
second assessment shall supersede the Initial Assessment; therefore,
no further appeal by any party shall be permitted. The second
assessment shall utilize either Air Displacement Plethysmography (Bod
Pod) or Hydrostatic Weighing testing to determine body fat percentage.
The urine specific gravity testing shall be conducted and the athlete
must obtain a result of less than or equal to 1.025 in order for the
second assessment to proceed. All costs incurred in the second
assessment shall be the responsibility of those appealing the Initial
Assessment.
Where the Initial Assessment and/or a second
Assessment establishes a percentage of body fat below 7% for a male
or 12% for a female, the student must obtain an AME’s consent to
participate.
For all wrestlers, the MWW must be certified to by an AME.
b. Confirmation from the school’s attending assessor of the
respective dates of failed hydration test(s) and the hydration
level(s) achieved.
c. Any pertinent information from the attending assessor of any
assessments attempted and the rationale of why those
assessments failed.
2. All information must be forwarded to the PIAA District Wrestling
Chairman on or before Friday, February 13, 2015, for that wrestling
chairman’s consideration, with a courtesy copy of the cover letter
requesting relief from the delinquent hydration test(s) and/or weight
assessment(s) forwarded to the involved PIAA District Chairman.
3. The District Wrestling Chairman will submit all provided
information to that District’s Chairman with a cover letter of support or
nonsupport of the request for relief.
4. The District Chairman will review all information and either
approve or reject the request for relief.
5. Upon request by the Principal of the concerned school, the
District Chairman may convene a hearing before his District Committee
into the request for relief.
6. Decisions of District Committees may be appealed by the
Principal of the concerned school to the PIAA Board of Directors or a
PIAA Board of Appeal by requesting an appeal, in writing, to the PIAA
Executive Director.
Wrestling Coaches’ Rule
Coaches and other Team personnel are restricted to the
bench/chairs while the clock is running and during normal out-ofbounds and resumption of wrestling except:
1.
2.
3.
When walking behind the Team bench to encourage wrestlers.
To approach the scorer's table to request the match be stopped to
discuss the misapplication of a rule.
During a charged time-out or at the end of the match.
Coach misconduct (during the match) is called when a
conference is requested with the referee regarding a misapplication of
a rule, and the referee determines there is no misapplication involved,
or when, during a conference, a Coach questions the judgment of the
referee. The referee shall penalize the head Coach for misconduct.
Penalty for Coach misconduct (during the match):
First Offense:
Warning.
Second Offense:
Deduct one (1) Team point.
Third Offense:
Deduct two (2) Team points and
immediate removal from the premises of the head Coach for the
remainder of the day.
Unsportsmanlike conduct of Coaches and other Team
personnel is any act which becomes abusive or interferes with the
orderly progress of the match. These acts could occur prior to, during,
or after a match. This includes violations of the bench decorum rule,
taunting, acts of disrespect, or those actions which incite negative
reaction by others.
The offender shall be penalized for
unsportsmanlike conduct without warning.
Penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct of contestants (not during
the match), Coaches, and other Team personnel:
First Offense:
Deduct one (1) Team point.
To reduce or eliminate “clerical errors”, it is required that each head
wrestling Coach initial the MWW of each of his wrestlers before the
school’s Principal certifies to the eligibility of the school’s wrestlers.
Second Offense:
Deduct two (2) Team points and
immediate removal from the premises for the remainder of the
dual meet, Multiple School (Dual) Event, or Tournament.
A two (2)-pound growth allowance is authorized on or after
Thursday, December 25, 2014 for both junior high/middle school and
senior high school wrestlers.
Flagrant misconduct on the part of the Coach or any other
Team personnel is any act which the referee considers serious
enough to remove the offender from the premises. These acts can
occur prior to, during, or after a match. This includes the use of
tobacco products. Flagrant misconduct shall be penalized without
warning.
The deadline for senior high school wrestlers to establish their
MWW is Friday, February 13, 2015.
Procedure to Request Relief from Delinquent Hydration Test(s) and/
or Weight Assessment(s) in PIAA Wrestling Weight Control Program
1. A member school shall submit the following, relative to its request
for relief:
a. A letter requesting relief from the delinquent hydration test(s)
and/or weight assessment(s) submitted, on behalf of the affected
student(s), by the concerned Principal.
Penalty for flagrant misconduct of Coaches and other Team
personnel:
First Offense:
Deduct three (3) Team points and
immediate removal from the premises for the remainder of the
dual meet, Multiple School (Dual) Event, or Tournament.
Premises are defined as a tract of land with the building thereon.
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The PIAA Wrestling Championships are one Tournament series,
starting with section Tournaments. A Coach, other Team personnel,
1.
and/or contestant disqualified and ejected from a PIAA Section,
2.
District, or Region Tournament for unsportsmanlike conduct or flagrant
3.
misconduct is eliminated from further participation in any remaining
competition in the PIAA Wrestling Championships Tournament series.
A written report must be filed with the PIAA Office by the appropriate
PIAA-registered wrestling official when a Coach, other Team
personnel, and/or contestant is disqualified and ejected from a Regular
Season and/or Postseason Contest for unsportsmanlike conduct or
flagrant misconduct.
Written reports received by PIAA are copied and distributed to the
Principal of the involved school, the District Chairman, sport specific
chairperson, District Officials’ Representatives, and the Sportsmanship
Chairperson of the PIAA District Committee having jurisdiction over the
school. In addition, the Principal of the involved school is required to
complete a disqualification response form and submit same to the
sport specific chairperson of the PIAA District having jurisdiction over
the member school.
Maximum Number of Entries (Qualifiers) to the
2014-2015 PIAA Team Wrestling Championships
District
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
AA
1
1
2
3
1
2
AAA
4
1
4
1
0
1
District
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
Totals
AA
3
0
1
3
2
1
20
AAA
3
1
1
1
2
2
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Member schools are responsible for acquiring their own lodging and
meals. Each competing member school is responsible for the
transportation expenses of its contestants and Coaches. PIAA will not
reimburse member schools for lodging, meals, or transportation
expenses.
PIAA Wrestling Championships
Member schools are responsible for acquiring their own lodging and
meals. Each competing member school is responsible for the
transportation expenses of their Coaches and contestants. PIAA will
not reimburse member schools for transportation expenses.
PIAA will reimburse member schools an expense allowance to
defray the cost of lodging and meals for all contestants and two (2)
Coaches per member school. Member schools will be reimbursed for
lodging and meals when a contestant has been eliminated from further
competition in the Championship bracket. Reimbursement will be on a
per person basis, based upon the Region from which the member
school qualified, as follows:
Prelims
$20
$30
$40
$50
$60
Qtr. Finals
$30
$40
$50
$60
$70
Semi-Finals
$40
$50
$60
$70
$80
Finals
$50
$60
$70
$80
$90
Reimbursement checks, made payable to the respective competing
member schools, will be made available to the those schools’ head
wrestling Coaches within one (1) hour of the final elimination match in
the Championship bracket of the last contestant representing a
competing member school, or within one (1) hour of the conclusion of
the member school’s last contestant’s match in the finals.
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5.
No Region champions shall meet in the first round.
Region champions and runners-up shall not meet until the finals.
The minimal number of times when Region champions meet in
nd
the 2 round and its occurrences shall be evenly distributed
among all Regions.
14 brackets (pairings) shall be predetermined for both AA and
AAA, respectively. PIAA will randomly select a weight class and
apply one of the 14 predetermined brackets (pairings) to that
weight class. This process will be continued until all 14 weight
classes are completed. The announcement of the brackets
(pairings) will be made the morning following the completion of all
Region Tournaments and the respective entries are certified to.
Seeding of returning champions in the same weight classification
shall be done, if necessary.
Junior High / Middle School
Wrestling Weight Classifications
Competition shall be divided into 18 weight classifications as follows:
75 lbs.
80 lbs.
85 lbs.
90 lbs.
95 lbs.
100 lbs.
105 lbs.
110 lbs.
115 lbs.
122 lbs.
130 lbs.
138 lbs.
145 lbs.
155 lbs.
165 lbs.
185 lbs.
210 lbs.
250 lbs.
A contestant is permitted to wrestle up one weight classification
above that for which the contestant’s actual stripped weight qualifies
that contestant to wrestle.
A two (2) pound growth allowance shall be added on or after
December 25.
Optional Junior High/Middle School
Interscholastic Wrestling Competition
PIAA Inter-District Wrestling Regions
Region
SC
SE
NE
SW
NW
4.
PIAA Wrestling Championships Pairings
A junior high/middle school, in cooperation with other junior
high/middle schools, may conduct interscholastic wrestling competition
using the following criteria:
a. At weigh-in, all wrestlers shall be listed from lowest to highest
match-up weights.
b. To the weight of 138 pounds, the difference in stripped weight for
that day shall not exceed 5 pounds. Above 138 pounds, the difference
in stripped weight shall not exceed 10 pounds. Minimum weight
classification certification shall be done at the 18 weight classifications
set forth herein.
c. The selection of wrestlers in the bouts shall be done by the two
schools alternating with the visiting Team having first choice.
d. Forfeits shall not be permitted.
Junior High/Middle School Wrestling Length of Match
Regular matches in dual meets or Tournament Championship
competition shall be four and one-half minutes in length divided into
three periods of one and one-half minutes each.
Consolation matches in Tournaments shall be three-minutes in
length divided into three periods of one-minute each.
Overtime matches, in Tournaments and dual meets, shall consist of
one, one-minute period followed by two, 30-second tiebreakers, if
necessary, and one, 30-second ultimate tiebreaker, if necessary.
In all matches there is no rest between periods and the match is
recessed only long enough to position the wrestlers for the start of the
next period.
2014-2015
RULES AND REGULATIONS
2014-15 & 2015-16 PIAA AA Team Wrestling Championship
2014-15 & 2015-16 PIAA AAA Team Wrestling Championship
First
Rd.
Feb. 2,
Feb. 8
First
Rd.
Feb. 2,
Feb. 8
Second
Rd.
Feb. 5,
Feb 11
Qtrs.
Feb. 6,
Feb. 12
Semis
Feb. 6,
Feb. 12
Final
Feb. 7,
Feb. 13
3-1
Second
Rd.
Feb. 5,
Feb. 11
Qtrs.
Feb. 6,
Feb. 12
Semis
Feb. 6,
Feb. 12
Final
Feb. 7,
Feb.13
3-1
7-2
8-1
10-3
7-3
9-1
6-1
11-2
4-2
3-4
6-1
4-1
1-1
7-2
10-1
1-1
11-2
4-3
5-1
GIANT Center
Hershey
1:00 pm
9-1
GIANT Center
Hershey
1:00 pm
11-1
3-2
2-1
6-2
7-1
12-1
3-2
2-1
1-4
11-1
10-1
1-2
12-1
12-2
4-1
7-1
10-2
3-3
7-3
1-3
PIAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES ENTRIES (QUALIFIERS)
Region
Site
(subject to change)
District(s)
Maximum Number of
Entries (Qualifiers) by
Region
II
IV
Total
3
5
8
Northeast AA
Williamsport Area HS
Williamsport, PA
Southeast AA
Wilson HS
West Lawn, PA
I
III
XI
XII
3
5
5
3
16
Northwest AA
Sharon HS
Sharon, PA
VIII
IX
X
0
4
6
10
Southwest AA
TBA
V
VI
VII
3
5
7
15
TOTAL AA ENTRIES (QUALIFIERS) PER WEIGHT CLASSIFICATION
49
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RULES AND REGULATIONS
2014-2015
Northeast AAA
Liberty HS
Bethlehem, PA
II
XI
XII
4
5
5
14
Southeast AAA
Pottstown HS
Pottstown, PA
I
Self-Contained Region
South Central AAA
HERSHEYPARK Arena
Hershey, PA
III
Self-Contained Region
Northwest AAA
Altoona Area HS
Altoona, PA
IV*
VI
VIII
IX*
X
0
4
2
4
4
14
Southwest AAA
Penn Hills HS
Pittsburgh, PA
VII
Self-Contained Region
TOTAL AAA ENTRIES (QUALIFIERS) PER WEIGHT CLASSIFICATION
28
*Indicates District combined with another District to form a Sub-Region.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF QUALIFIERS FROM REGIONS TO INTER-DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS
AA
Region
NW
SW
NE
SE
AAA
No. of Qual.
4
6
4
6
Region
NW
SW
NE
SE
SC
No. of Qual.
3
4
4
5^
4^
^SE AAA will receive a fifth entry (qualifiers) in 2015 only.
^SC AAA will receive a fifth entry (qualifiers in 2016 only.
SWIMMING AND DIVING
VOLUNTARY DIVE GROUPS AND THE CALENDAR WEEKS
FOR THE 2014-2015 SWIMMING AND DIVING REGULAR SEASON
Beginning with the first Contest day of Regular Season for swimming and diving and ending with the last Contest day of Regular Season for swimming
and diving, all diving competition shall consist of one (1) voluntary dive, which shall be done first, and five (5) optional dives, coming from at least 4 of the
5 groups and which may include any of the dives other than the voluntary dive.
The voluntary dive groups and the Calendar Weeks for the 2014-2015 swimming and diving Regular Season shall be as follows: Forward group for
weeks beginning November 30, January 4, and February 8; Back group for weeks beginning December 7, January 11 and February 15; Inward group for
weeks beginning December 14, and January 18; Twisting group for weeks beginning December 21 and January 25; and Reverse group for weeks
beginning December 28 and February 1.
In the case of a Regular Season Contest that is postponed and, subsequently rescheduled, the voluntary dive group shall be the voluntary dive group
that is required for the Calendar Week in which the postponed Regular Season Contest is rescheduled.
Individual divers may participate in a Maximum Number of Regular Season Diving Competitions (18). Note: Where dual meet swimming competitions
are held without contesting diving, divers may participate in other diving events/invitationals, so long as their individual participation does not exceed 18
competitions.
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2014-2015
RULES AND REGULATIONS
MINIMUM NUMBER OF INDIVIDUAL AND RELAY ENTRIES (QUALIFIERS) AND MAXIMUM NUMBER OF
DIVING ENTRIES (QUALIFIERS) TO THE 2014-2015 PIAA SWIMMING AND DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS
AA Girls
Min. Number of
Max. Number
Individual/
of Diving
District
Relay Entries
Entries
I
1
2
II
2
2
III
2
3
IV
1
2
V
0*
0*
VI
1
2
VII
4^
6
VIII
0
0
IX
1
1
X
2
3
XI
1
2
XII
1
1
Totals
16
24
*Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region.
^Indicates Obama will participate in PIAA District VII.
AAA Girls
Min. Number of
Max. Number
Individual/
of Diving
District
Relay Entries
Entries
I
5
8
II
1
1
III
3
5
IV
0*
0*
V
0
0
VI
1
1
VII
3
5
VIII
0^
0*
IX
0*
0*
X
1
1
XI
1
2
XII
1
1
Totals
16
24
*Indicates District combined with another (other) District(s) to form a Region.
^Indicates Allderdice, Brashear & Carrick will participate in PIAA District VII.
Clarification: District II&IV, VI&IX & VIII&X were combined to form Regions.
AA Boys
Min. Number of
Max. Number
Individual/
of Diving
District
Relay Entries
Entries
I
1
2
II
1
2
III
2
3
IV
1
2
V
0*
0*
VI
1
2
VII
5^
6
VIII
0
0
IX
1*
1
X
2
3
XI
1
2
XII
1
1
Totals
16
24
*Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region.
^Indicates Obama will participate in PIAA District VII.
AAA Boys
Min. Number of
Max. Number
Individual/
of Diving
District
Relay Entries
Entries
I
5
8
II
1
1
III
3
5
IV
0*
0*
V
0
0
VI
1
1
VII
3^
5
VIII
0*
0*
IX
0*
0*
X
1
1
XI
1
2
XII
1
1
Totals
16
24
*Indicates District combined with another (other) District(s) to form a Region.
^Indicates Allderdice, Brashear & Carrick will participate in PIAA District VII.
Clarification: District II&IV, VI&IX & VIII&X were combined to form Regions.
In addition to the minimum number of individual and relay entries (qualifiers) per District or Region sponsoring a qualifying meet involving a least four
(4) member senior high schools sponsoring swimming in the respective enrollment classifications, an additional 16 individual swimming event entries
(qualifiers) and an additional 8 relay event entries (qualifiers) will advance to the PIAA Swimming Championships based on the PIAA District or Region
qualifying meet time, to provide for a maximum of 32 entries (qualifiers) in each individual swimming event and a maximum of 24 entries (qualifiers) in
each relay event, respectively.
nd
th
In the event of a tie for the 32 qualifier in an individual swimming event and/or a tie for the 24 Team qualifier in a relay event, a validated fully
automatic District seed time will determine which individual swimmer and/or relay Team will advance to the PIAA Swimming Championships.
PIAA POLICY PROHIBITING DECK DRESSING/CHANGING
The act of wrapping a towel around an athlete’s body in order to change into or remove a swimsuit in public is known as “deck dressing/changing.”
The PIAA policy states; swimmers/divers are prohibited from changing into or out of swimsuits (deck dressing/changing) outside the designated locker
rooms at any level of PIAA sanctioned competition including warm-ups.
The PIAA has determined “deck dressing/changing” is unsporting conduct For violation of this policy, the swimmer/diver shall be disqualified from
further participation for unsporting conduct per NFHS 2014-2015 Swimming Rules, page 27, Rule 3-5-1, “Conduct.” Member schools are strongly
encouraged to adopt a similar policy for all practice sessions held during the PIAA swimming/diving season.
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RULES AND REGULATIONS
2014-2015
BASKETBALL
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ENTRIES (QUALIFIERS) TO THE
2014-2015 and 2015-2016 PIAA GIRLS’ AND BOYS’ BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
GIRLS
District
A
AA
AAA
AAAA
I
2
1
3
10
II
1
3
3
1
III
4
3
7
7
IV
3
3
2
0*
V
3
1
0*
0
VI
4
3
1
1
VII
5
7
7
5
VIII
0
0*
0*
1
IX
4
2
1
0*
X
2
3
2
1
XI
2
2
2
3
4
4
3
XII
2
Totals
32
32
32
32
*Indicates District combined with another (other) District(s) to form a Region.
^Indicates District V will receive a third entry (qualifiers) in 2015 only.
#Indicates District X will receive a third entry (qualifier) in 2016 only.
BOYS
A
2
1
4
3
3^
3
5
0
4
2#
2
3
32
AA
1
3
3
3
1
4
6
0*
2
3
2
4
32
AAA
2
3
6
2
0*
1
7
0*
1
3
3
4
32
AAAA
10
1
8
0*
0
1
5
1
0*
0*
3
3
32
In addition to the maximum number of entries (qualifiers) per District or Region, if a District, or a Region combining two (2) or more Districts, provides
for a championship Tournament, both the champion and runner-up of that championship Tournament will be afforded Inter-District qualifier bracket
(pairing) placement.
It is recommended that no more than a
intermission occur between the completion of
preliminary basketball Contest and the start of the
Season basketball Contest provided the starting
Contest is not advanced beyond the announced
second Contest.
fifteen (15)-minute
a Regular Season
succeeding Regular
time of the second
starting time of the
NOTE: The PIAA Executive Director, or the Executive Director’s
designee, shall have the authority and responsibility for selecting all
Contest officials, beginning with the PIAA preliminary round and
continuing through the first round, second, quarterfinal, semi-final, and
final, rounds.
The Wednesday immediately following the seventh Regular Season
All PIAA Inter-District Basketball Championship Contests shall be
basketball weekend (Wednesday, January 21, 2015) is the deadline
under the direct control and supervision of the Executive Director, or
for a member school to notify its PIAA District Committee if that
the Executive Director’s designee.
member school does not wish to be considered for 2014-2015
Postseason basketball.
2014-2015 PIAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS SCHEDULE
First Round
A Boys, AA Girls,
Fri., March 6, 2015
AAA Boys, AAAA Girls
First Round
A Girls, AA Boys,
Sat., March 7, 2015
AAA Girls, AAAA Boys
Second Round
A Boys, AA Girls,
Tues., March 10, 2015
AAA Boys, AAAA Girls
Second Round
A Girls, AA Boys,
Wed., March 11, 2015
AAA Girls, AAAA Boys
Quarterfinal Round
A Boys, AA Girls,
Fri., March 13, 2015
AAA Boys, AAAA Girls
Quarterfinal Round
A Girls, AA Boys,
Sat., March 14, 2015
AAA Girls, AAAA Boys
Semi-Final Round
A Boys, AA Girls,
Tues., March 17, 2015
AAA Boys, AAAA Girls
Semi-Final Round
A Girls, AA Boys,
Tues., March 17, 2015
AAA Girls, AAAA Boys
AA Girls’ Championship (Final)
12:00 pm, Friday, March 20, 2015 – GIANT Center, Hershey
A Boys’ Championship (Final)
2:00 pm, Friday, March 20, 2015 – GIANT Center, Hershey
AAAA Girls’ Championship (Final)
6:00 pm, Friday, March 20, 2015 – GIANT Center, Hershey
AAA Boys’ Championship (Final)
8:00 pm, Friday, March 20, 2015 – GIANT Center, Hershey
A Girls’ Championship (Final)
12:00 pm, Saturday, March 21, 2015 – GIANT Center, Hershey
AA Boys’ Championship (Final)
2:00 pm, Saturday, March 21, 2015 – GIANT Center, Hershey
AAA Girls’ Championship (Final)
6:00 pm, Saturday, March 21, 2015 – GIANT Center, Hershey
AAAA Boys’ Championship (Final)
8:00 pm, Saturday, March 21, 2015 – GIANT Center, Hershey
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2014-2015
Net proceeds from all Inter-District Championship Basketball
Contests shall be the property of PIAA.
The PIAA Executive Director shall make a report to the Board of
Directors of the conduct of Principals, Athletic Directors, Coaches, and
other school authorities of member schools participating in the PIAA
Basketball Championships.
Participating schools are responsible for the conduct of their Teams,
cheerleaders, and student and adult followers. The presence and/or
the use of balloons, banners, laser pointers, noisemakers, pom-poms
(by spectators), shakers, signs, sirens, strips of material, towels,
whistles, and/or portable listening devices (without earphones) are
PROHIBITED! The Principal and Athletic Director of each school will
be requested to confiscate these items from their cheerleaders and/or
the spectators from their school and community. The use of pompoms by cheerleaders and small portable listening devices with
earphones is permitted. Spectators are prohibited from removing their
shirt and/or using body paint while in attendance at District and InterDistrict Championship Contests. Principals and Athletic Directors of
competing schools shall announce and publicize these regulations.
It is the responsibility of the Principal and the Athletic Director of
each school to ensure that the school's spectators understand their
responsibilities relative to disconcerting the free thrower. Spectators
seated behind the free throw lane are prohibited from disconcerting the
free thrower!
RULES AND REGULATIONS
If the disqualification and ejection of a Coach leaves a Team
without supervision by an adult Coach approved by both the Principal
and Athletic Director, the Contest shall be forfeited.
A written report must be filed with the PIAA Office by the appropriate
PIAA-registered basketball official when a Coach, bench personnel,
and/or a player is disqualified and ejected from a Regular Season
and/or Postseason Contest for unsportsmanlike conduct or flagrant
misconduct.
Written reports received by PIAA are copied and distributed to the
Principal of the involved school, the District Chairman, sport specific
chairperson, District Officials’ Representatives, and the Sportsmanship
Chairperson of the PIAA District Committee having jurisdiction over the
school. In addition, the Principal of the involved school is required to
complete a disqualification response form and submit same to the
sport specific chairperson of the PIAA District having jurisdiction over
the member school.
1.
2.
3.
HEAD BASKETBALL COACHES’ RULE
Pursuant to PIAA adoption of the 14-foot designated coaching box,
the first technical foul charged directly or indirectly to the head Coach
results in loss of Coaching-box privileges and the head Coach must
remain seated for the remainder of the Contest, except as stated
below:
1.
The head Coach may stand within the coaching box to request
a time-out or signal his/her players to request a time-out.
2.
The head Coach may stand and/or leave the coaching box to
confer with personnel at the scorer’s table to request a time out.
3.
The head Coach may stand within the coaching box to replace or
remove a disqualified/injured player or player directed to leave the
Contest; but shall replace that player within 20 seconds when a
substitute is available.
4.
The head Coach shall not permit a Team member to participate
after being removed from the Contest for disqualification.
5.
The head Coach shall not permit a Team member to participate
while wearing an illegal uniform.
6.
The head Coach shall not permit Team members to leave the
bench area and/or playing court for an unauthorized reason.
4.
5.
6.
Complimentary Admission
Upon request, members of the PIAA Board of Directors,
Administrative Staff, and Support Staff shall be issued four (4)
complimentary tickets by the PIAA Executive Director.
Upon request, the Chairman of each PIAA District shall be
issued two (2) complimentary tickets for each member of that
Chairman's District Committee by the PIAA Executive Director.
There shall be no marching bands, majorettes, or marching
units admitted to any PIAA Inter-District Basketball
Championship Contest. A maximum of twenty (20) members of
a cheerleading party, including mascot and advisor(s), shall be
admitted to each PIAA Inter-District Basketball Championship
Contest.
Twenty (20) complimentary tickets shall be issued to each
participating member school for use at its discretion. In
addition, a maximum of twenty-five (25) persons, including
Coaches and non-player personnel, shall be admitted upon
identification of the head Coach.
The PIAA Executive Director shall use careful judgment in the
distribution of any additional complimentary tickets to
individuals whose cooperation and service with PIAA deserves
such consideration. In all such cases, the Executive Director
shall limit the issuance of such complimentary tickets to the
lowest possible number.
A record of the number of complimentary tickets and to whom
issued shall be kept by the Executive Director and made
available to the Board of Directors.
NOTE: A single-flagrant foul, the second direct technical foul, or
the third technical (any combination of direct or indirect) charged
to the head Coach results in disqualification and ejection.
Ejected adult bench personnel shall leave the vicinity (out of
sight and sound) of the playing area immediately and are
prohibited from any further contact (direct or indirect) with the
Team during the remainder of the Contest. Failure to comply
with the rules of ejection may result in the Contest being
forfeited.
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RULES AND REGULATIONS
2014-2015
2014-2015 AND 2015-2016 PIAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
A GIRLS’
BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd
Mar 7,
Mar 5
Scnd Rd
Mar 11,
Mar 9
Qtrs
Mar 14,
Mar 12
Semis
Mar 17,
Mar 15
Final
March 21
March 19
AA GIRLS’
BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
First Rd
Mar 6,
Mar 4
Scnd Rd
Mar 10,
Mar 8
Qtrs
Mar 13,
Mar 11
Semis
Mar 17,
Mar 15
Final
March 20,
March 18
AAA GIRLS’
BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
First Rd
Mar 7,
Mar 5
3-1
12-1
12-1
4-3
3-3
3-7
12-1
11-1
4-1
11-2
4-2
2-3
2-1
3-2
2-2
4-2
12-3
3-3
1-1
2-1
1-1
3-4
4-3
12-3
4-1
4-1
2-1
3-3
2-2
11-2
11-1
12-2
12-2
1-2
11-2
1-3
3-2
1-1
3-2
12-2
12-4
4-2
5-1
3-1
11-1
6-4
2-3
GIANT Center, Hershey
7-1
12:00 pm
Scnd Rd
Mar 11,
Mar 9
12:00 pm
GIANT Center, Hershey
3-1
5-3
6-3
12-4
9-2
10-2
1-2
6-3
7-6
3-5
6-2
5-1 or 8-1*
5-1* or 6-1
7-4
6-2
3-4
10-1
9-1
7-2
9-3
7-4
7-7
6-1
6-1
7-1
9-4
7-5
7-6
5-2
7-2
10-2
7-3
10-3
7-4
7-2
7-3
8-1* or 9-1
10-2
9-2
7-3
9-1
10-1
10-1
7-5
7-7
7-5
*Indicates District(s) combined with another (other) District(s) to form a Region.
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Semis
Mar 17,
Mar 15
3-6
GIANT Center, Hershey
7-1
Qtrs
Mar 14,
Mar 12
6:00 pm
Finals
March 21,
March 19
2014-2015
RULES AND REGULATIONS
2014-2015 AND 2015-2016 PIAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
AAAA GIRLS’
BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd
Mar 6,
Mar 4
Scnd Rd
Mar 10,
Mar 8
Qtrs
Mar 13,
Mar 11
Semis
Mar 17,
Mar 15
Final
March 20
March 18
1-1
3-7
12-2
1-5
1-4
12-3
2-1 or 4-1*
1-7
11-1
1-8
3-2
1-6
3-3
11-3
12-1
1-9
GIANT Center, Hershey
3-1
6:00 pm
1-10
1-3
3-4
1-2
3-6
11-2
3-5
7-1
7-5
6-1
7-4
8-1 or 9-1*
7-2
10-1
7-3
*Indicates District(s) combined with another (other) District(s) to form a Region.
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RULES AND REGULATIONS
2014-2015
2014-2015 AND 2015-2016 PIAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
A BOYS’
BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd
Mar 6,
Mar 4
Scnd Rd
Mar 10,
Mar 8
Qtrs
Mar 13,
Mar 11
Semis
Mar 17,
Mar 15
Final
March 20,
March 18
AA BOYS’
BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd
Mar 7,
Mar 5
Scnd Rd
Mar 11,
Mar 9
Qtrs
Mar 14,
Mar 12
Semis
Mar 17,
Mar 15
Final
March 21,
March 19
AAA BOYS’
BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd
Mar 6,
Mar 4
3-1
12-1
12-1
4-3
3-3
3-6
1-1
11-1
2-2
12-3
4-2
3-4
11-1
3-2
3-2
12-2
12-4
12-4
2-1
2-1
4-1
4-2
4-3
11-2
4-1
4-1
2-1
11-2
2-2
4-2
3-2
12-2
12-2
1-2
11-2
3-5
12-1
1-1
3-3
3-3
12-3
1-2
5-1
3-1
11-1
3-4
2-3
GIANT Center, Hershey
7-1
2:00 pm
Scnd Rd
Mar 10,
Mar 8
2:00 pm
GIANT Center, Hershey
3-1
9-4
6-4
11-3
6-2
10-2
1-1
7-4
12-3
9-2
6-2
10-2
6-3
10-3
7-4
10-1
9-1
7-1
7-4
6-3
7-7
6-1
10-1
7-2
9-3
7-5
10-3
7-2
7-2
5-1* or 6-1
5-3
10-3**
10-2
5-2**
9-2
7-5
5-2
10-2**
5-1 or 8-1*
8-1* or 9-1
7-3
7-3
7-3
9-1
6-1
10-1
7-5
7-6
7-6
*Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region.
**2016 Pairing Changes noted.
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Semis
Mar 17,
Mar 15
2-3
GIANT Center, Hershey
7-1
Qtrs
Mar 13,
Mar 11
8:00 pm
Finals
March 20,
March 18
2014-2015
RULES AND REGULATIONS
2014-2015 AND 2015-2016 PIAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
AAAA BOYS’
BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd
Mar 7,
Mar 5
Scnd Rd
Mar 11,
Mar 9
Qtrs
Mar 14,
Mar 12
Semis
Mar 17,
Mar 15
Final
March 21
March 19
1-1
3-8
11-2
1-7
1-4
12-3
2-1 or 4-1*
3-7
11-1
1-8
1-3
3-4
3-2
1-6
12-1
1-9
GIANT Center, Hershey
3-1
8:00 pm
1-10
12-2
11-3
1-2
3-6
3-3
1-5
6-1
3-5
7-2
7-3
7-1
7-5
8-1, 9-1*
or 10-1*
7-4
*Indicates District(s) combined with another (other) District(s) to form a Region.
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TRACK & FIELD
MINIMUM NUMBER OF ENTRIES (QUALIFIERS) TO
THE 2015 and 2016 PIAA TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
The minimum number of track and field entries from each PIAA District’s qualifying meet, per enrollment classification, to the PIAA Track and Field
Championships shall be based on the number of member schools that sponsor a track and field Team which participates in at least 50% of the maximum
permitted number of Regular Season Contests in that sport. The following chart lists the minimum number of entries, per enrollment classification, from
each PIAA District’s qualifying meet to the PIAA Track and Field Championships:
District
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
Totals
AA Girls
AAA Girls
AA Boys
Minimum Number of
Minimum Number of
Minimum Number of
Track & Field Entries
Track & Field Entries
Track & Field Entries
1
5
1
1
1
2
2
5
2
2
1
2
1
0*
1
3
1
3
5
4
5
0
1
0*
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
24
24
24
*Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region.
AAA Boys
Minimum Number of
Track & Field Entries
5
1
5
1
0*
1
4
1
1
1
2
2
24
Each PIAA District that sponsors a qualifying meet shall be entitled to a minimum number of entries, per track and field event, per enrollment
classification, to the PIAA Track and Field Championships. In addition, individuals or eligible relay Teams that place eighth (8th) or better in a PIAA
District qualifying meet shall also qualify to the PIAA Track and Field Championships provided their PIAA District qualifying meet time, height, or distance
is equal to or better than the qualifying time, height, or distance as set forth below:
MODIFIED ORDER OF RUNNING EVENTS
4x800 (3200) m Relay
100 m Hurdles (Girls: 10-33”)
110 m Hurdles (Boys: 10-39”)
100 m Dash
1600 m Run
4x100 (400 m) Relay
400 m Dash
300 m Hurdles (Girls: 8-30” / Boys: 8-36”)
800 m Run
200 m Dash
3200 m Run
4x400 (1600) m Relay
FIELD EVENTS
High Jump
Pole Vault
Long Jump
Triple Jump
Shot Put
Discus Throw
Javelin Throw
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AA GIRLS
9:50.40
:16.01
AAA GIRLS
9:35.48
:15.65
AA BOYS
8:15.55
AAA BOYS
8:02.04
:12.70
5:18.30
:50.80
:59.95
:47.64
2:20.60
:26.25
11:35.00
4:08.75
:12.67
5:12.25
:49.75
:58.80
:46.60
2:18.47
:25.91
11:13.30
4:02.50
:15.35
:11.20
4:31.13
:44.31
:50.70
:40.80
1:59.70
:22.88
9:48.01
3:29.60
:15.10
:11.10
4:24.22
:43.25
:50.09
:39.80
1:57.32
:22.50
9:31.71
3:24.03
5-2
10-6
16-11
35-6
36-6
113-0
121-0
5-3
11-0
17-6
36-6
37-6
118-0
122-0
6-4
13-6
21-6
44-0
50-3
148-0
176-0
6-5
14-3
22-0
44-6
52-0
153-0
178-0
2014-2015
RULES AND REGULATIONS
LACROSSE
Girls’ Lacrosse Regular Season Overtime Procedure

Teams will have a five-minute rest and toss a coin for choice of ends.

The winner will then be decided on a “sudden victory” stop-clock overtime of no more than six minutes in length with the Teams changing ends
after three minutes, with no delay for Coaching. The game will be restarted by a center draw.

The Team scoring the first goal wins the game.

If the six-minute “sudden victory” stop-clock overtime expires without a goal, the game remains a tie.
Girls’ Lacrosse Postseason Overtime Procedure

Teams will have a five-minute rest and toss a coin for choice of ends.

The winner will then be decided on a “sudden victory” stop-clock overtime of no more than six minutes in length with the Teams changing ends
after three minutes, with no delay for Coaching. The game will be restarted by a center draw.

The Team scoring the first goal wins the game.

Play will continue with “sudden victory” stop-clock overtime periods of no more than six minutes in length with three minutes in between and
change of ends, with no delay for Coaching, until a winning goal is scored.
Boys’ Lacrosse Regular Season and Postseason Overtime Procedure

Play shall be continued, after a two-minute intermission, with “sudden victory” overtime.

Teams shall play periods of four minutes each until a goal is scored. The game ends upon the scoring of the first goal.

There will be a two-minute intermission between “sudden victory” periods.
Maximum Number of Entries (Qualifiers) to the
2014-2015 and 2015-2016 PIAA Girls’ and Boys’ Lacrosse Championships
District
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
Totals
2014-2015 & 2015-2016 PIAA GIRLS’ LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd
May 27,
June 1
Semis
June 2,
June 7
Final
June 6,
June 11
Boys
5
1
3
1
0
0*
3
0
0
1
1
1
16
2014-2015 & 2015-2016 PIAA BOYS’ LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIP
1-1
First Rd
May 27,
June 1
1-1
3-3
3-3
11-1
11-1
1-4
1-4
4-1
4-1
1-2
1-2
2-1
2-1
1-3
1-3
12-1
Qtrs.
May 30,
June 4
Girls
5
1
3
1
0
0*
3
0
0
1
1
1
16
HERSHEYPARK Stadium
12:00 pm
Champion
Qtrs.
May 30,
June 4
12-1
1-5
1-5
3-1
3-1
7-3
7-3
7-1
7-1
3-2
3-2
6-1* or 10-1*
6-1* or 10-1*
7-2
7-2
Semis
June 2,
June 7
Final
June 6,
June 11
HERSHEYPARK Stadium
2:30 pm
Champion
*Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region.
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BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL
PIAA BASEBALL AND/OR SOFTBALL SUB-VARSITY DOUBLEHEADERS
Sub-varsity level (junior varsity and junior high/middle school) participating member schools, by mutual agreement prior to the start of a doubleheader, may limit the
number of innings played in each game of that doubleheader to five (5).
PIAA BASEBALL PITCHING RESTRICTION (6-1-6)
A player may pitch in a maximum of nine (9) innings in one (1) calendar day, but not more than fourteen (14) innings in a Calendar Week (Sunday through Saturday).
Delivery of one (1) pitch constitutes having pitched in any inning. If an inning is played in part on two (2) calendar days, delivery of one (1) pitch in that inning in each of those
calendar days constitutes having pitched in two (2) innings. If he pitches in three (3) innings or less in one (1) calendar day, no rest is required; however, no player may pitch
more than three (3) consecutive three-inning days. If he pitches three (3) consecutive three-inning days, he must have one (1) calendar day of rest. If he pitches in four (4) or
five (5) innings in one (1) calendar day, he must have two (2) calendar days of rest. If he pitches in six (6) or more innings in one (1) calendar day, he must have three (3)
calendar days of rest.
If a baseball player pitches more innings than are permitted under the “restriction” the school is using an ineligible player (pitcher) and shall forfeit the Contest. Violations of
the “restriction” subject the school to other penalties under ARTICLE XIII, PENALTIES, of the PIAA By-Laws. As is the case with all PIAA rules and regulations, it is the
responsibility of the Principal to make sure that the school’s baseball Coaches and players comply with the PIAA baseball pitching restriction (6-1-6).
PIAA BASEBALL SUSPENDED GAME RULE (4-2-4)
A Contest called for any reason, where a winner cannot be determined will be treated as a suspended Contest. If the Contest is to be completed, it will be continued from
the point of suspension, with the lineup and batting order of each Team the same as the lineup and batting order at the moment of suspension, subject to the rules of the
game.
PIAA SOFTBALL SUSPENDED GAME RULE (4-2-3)
Contest suspending procedure - once the first pitch is thrown, and until a winner can be determined, the Contest will be suspended (to be completed at a later date) with all
the rules of the game in force. Once a Contest has started, and the first pitch is thrown, a Contest will NEVER start over.
SOFTBALL REGULAR SEASON AND POSTSEASON TIEBREAKER PROCEDURE
If the score remains tied upon completion of 9 innings, the player who last completed her turn at bat is placed on 2nd base.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ENTRIES (QUALIFIERS) TO THE
2015 & 2016 PIAA BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
District
A
AA
AAA
I
1
1
1
II
1
1
1
III
2^
2
4
IV
1
2#
1
V
1^
0*
0*
VI
2
2
1
VII
3
3
3
VIII
0
0*
0*
IX
2
1
1
X
1
1#
1
XI
1
1
1
2
2
XII
1
Totals
16
16
16
*Indicates District(s) combined with another (other) District(s) to form a Region.
^Indicates District III will receive a second entry (qualifier) in 2015 only.
^Indicates District V will receive a second entry (qualifiers) in 2016 only.
#Indicates District IV will receive a second entry (qualifier) in 2015 only.
#Indicates District X will receive a second entry (qualifier) in 2016 only.
AAAA
5
1
3
0*
0
1
3
0*
0*
0*
1
2
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2015 & 2016 PIAA SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
District
A
AA
AAA
I
1
1
2
II
1
1
1
III
1
2
3
IV
1
1
1
V
2
1
0*
VI
2
2
1
VII
3
3
3
VIII
0
0*
0*
IX
2
1
1
X
1
1
1
XI
1
1
1
2
2
XII
1
Totals
16
16
16
*Indicates District(s) combined with another (other) District(s) to form a Region.
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AAAA
4
1
4
0*
0
1
3
0*
0*
1
1
1
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RULES AND REGULATIONS
2015 PIAA A BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd
June 1
3-1
Qtrs.
June 4
Semis
June 8
2015 PIAA AA BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Final
June 12
First Rd
June 1
3-1
12-1
4-2
2-1
12-1
4-1
1-1
1-1
4-1
11-1
2-1
5-1
11-1
3-2
Medlar Field at
Lubrano Park, PSU
10:00 am
7-1
Qtrs.
June 4
12-2
Champion
3-2
10-1
8-1* or 9-1
9-2
7-2
6-1
7-1
7-3
6-2
9-1
10-1
7-2
7-3
Final
June 12
Medlar Field at
Lubrano Park, PSU
3:00 pm
5-1* or 6-1
6-2
Semis
June 8
Champion
*Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region.
2015 PIAA AAA BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd
June 1
1-1
Qtrs.
June 4
Semis
June 8
2015 PIAA AAAA BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Final
June 12
First Rd
June 1
1-1
3-4
3-3
2-1
11-1
4-1
1-3
11-1
2-1 or 4-1*
3-2
3-2
12-1
12-1
3-3
3-1
Medlar Field at
Lubrano Park, PSU
12:30 pm
1-4
Champion
3-1
12-2
1-5
5-1* or 6-1
1-2
7-2
12-2
7-1
7-1
8-1* or 9-1
10-1
7-3
6-1*, 8-1*,
9-1*, or 10-1*
7-3
7-2
*Indicates District(s) combined with another (other) District(s) to form a Region.
Qtrs.
June 4
Semis
June 8
Final
June 12
Medlar Field at
Lubrano Park, PSU
5:30 pm
Champion
*Indicates District(s) combined with another (other) District(s) to form a Region.
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2016 PIAA A BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd
June 6
12-1
Qtrs.
June 9
Semis
June 13
2016 PIAA AA BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Final
June 17
First Rd
June 6
12-1
3-1
3-2
11-1
2-1
1-1
4-1
4-1
1-1
2-1
12-2
6-1
3-1
5-2
Medlar Field at
Lubrano Park, PSU
3:00 pm
7-1
Qtrs.
June 9
11-1
Champion
Semis
June 13
Final
June 17
Medlar Field at
Lubrano Park, PSU
10:00 am
5-1* or 6-1
Champion
6-2
7-3
10-1
10-1
9-2
7-2
5-1
7-1
7-2
6-2
9-1
8-1* or 9-1
7-3
10-2
*Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region.
2016 PIAA AAA BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd
June 6
1-1
Qtrs.
June 9
Semis
June 13
2016 PIAA AAAA BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Final
June 17
First Rd
June 6
1-1
3-4
3-3
2-1
11-1
4-1
1-3
11-1
2-1 or 4-1*
3-2
3-2
12-1
12-1
3-3
3-1
Medlar Field at
Lubrano Park, PSU
5:30 pm
1-4
Champion
3-1
12-2
1-5
8-1* or 9-1
1-2
7-2
12-2
7-1
7-1
5-1* or 6-1
10-1
7-3
6-1*, 8-1*,
9-1*, or 10-1*
7-3
7-2
*Indicates District(s) combined with another (other) District(s) to form a Region.
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Qtrs.
June 9
Semis
June 13
Final
June 17
Medlar Field at
Lubrano Park, PSU
12:30 pm
Champion
*Indicates District(s) combined with another (other) District(s) to form a Region.
2014-2015
RULES AND REGULATIONS
2015 PIAA A SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
First Rd
June 1
3-1
Qtrs.
June 4
Semis
June 8
2015 PIAA AA SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Final
June 12
First Rd
June 1
3-1
1-1
12-2
11-1
2-1
12-1
4-1
4-1
1-1
2-1
11-1
5-1
12-1
6-2
7-1
Nittany Lion
Softball Park, PSU
3:00 pm
3-2
Champion
7-1
9-2
6-2
10-1
5-1 or 8-1*
7-3
9-1
6-1
6-1
7-2
7-3
9-1
10-1
5-2
7-2
Qtrs.
June 4
Semis
June 8
Final
June 12
Nittany Lion
Softball Park, PSU
10:00 am
Champion
*Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region.
First Rd
June 1
1-1
2015 PIAA AAA SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Qtrs.
Semis
Final
June 4
June 8
June 12
First Rd
June 1
1-1
3-3
3-4
11-1
2-1 or 4-1*
4-1
3-2
2-1
12-1
3-2
1-2
12-1
11-1
1-2
3-1
Nittany Lion
Softball Park, PSU
5:30 pm
1-3
Champion
3-1
12-2
1-4
5-1* or 6-1
6-1 or 9-1*
7-2
3-3
7-1
7-1
9-1
7-3
10-1
8-1* or 10-1
7-3
7-2
*Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region.
2015 PIAA AAAA SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Qtrs.
Semis
Final
June 4
June 8
June 12
Nittany Lion
Softball Park, PSU
12:30 pm
Champion
*Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region.
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First Rd
June 6
1-1
2014-2015
2016 PIAA A SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Qtrs.
Semis
Final
June 9
June 13
June 17
First Rd
June 6
3-1
3-1
12-2
12-1
4-1
11-1
2-1
2-1
11-1
4-1
1-1
5-1
12-1
6-2
7-1
Nittany Lion
Softball Park, PSU
10:00 am
3-2
Champion
7-1
9-2
6-2
10-1
9-1
7-3
5-1 or 8-1*
6-1
6-1
7-2
7-3
9-1
10-1
5-2
7-2
2016 PIAA AA SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Qtrs.
Semis
Final
June 9
June 13
June 17
Nittany Lion
Softball Park, PSU
3:00 pm
Champion
*Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region.
First Rd
June 6
1-1
2016 PIAA AAA SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Qtrs.
Semis
Final
June 9
June 13
June 17
First Rd
June 6
1-1
3-3
3-4
4-1
2-1 or 4-1*
11-1
3-2
2-1
12-1
3-2
1-2
12-1
11-1
1-2
3-1
Nittany Lion
Softball Park, PSU
12:30 pm
1-3
Champion
3-1
12-2
1-4
9-1
6-1 or 9-1*
7-2
3-3
7-1
7-1
5-1* or 6-1
7-3
10-1
8-1* or 10-1
7-3
7-2
*Indicates District(s) combined with another (other) District(s) to form a Region.
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2016 PIAA AAAA SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Qtrs.
Semis
Final
June 9
June 13
June 17
Nittany Lion
Softball Park, PSU
5:30 pm
*Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region.
Champion
2014-2015
RULES AND REGULATIONS
INTER-DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP CONTESTS TICKET PRICES
(Subject to Change)
GIRLS’ AND BOYS’ TEAM TENNIS
AND INDIVIDUAL TENNIS
First Round, Quarterfinals, ...........Adult
Semi-Finals, and Finals ................Student
$
$
5.00
5.00
GIRLS’ AND BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL
Region and Quarterfinals ...............Adult
Student
Semi-Finals and Finals ..................Adult
Student
$
$
$
$
6.00
3.00
8.00
4.00
Quarterfinals:
FIELD HOCKEY AND SOCCER
First Round and Quarterfinals .......Adult
Student
Semi-Finals and Finals ..................Adult
Student
$
$
$
$
6.00
3.00
8.00
4.00
Semi-Finals:
FOOTBALL
First Round and Quarterfinals
(Advance Sale) .......Adult
Student
(Gate Sale)..............Adult
Student
$
$
$
$
6.00
3.00
6.00
6.00
Semi-Finals and Finals
(Advance Sale) .......Adult
Student
(Gate Sale)..............Adult
Student
TEAM WRESTLING
Preliminary Round .........................Adult
Student
First Round, Second Round,
and Quarterfinals ...........................Adult
Student
Semi-Finals and Finals ..................Adult
Student
REGION WRESTLING
Preliminaries and Quarterfinals:
Series ......................Adult
Series ......................Student
Single Session ........Adult
Singles Session ......Student
Semi-Finals/First & Second Rounds:
Series ......................Adult
Series ......................Student
Singles Session ......Adult
Singles Session ......Student
Finals:
Singles Session ......Adult
Singles Session ......Student
WRESTLING
Preliminaries:
Preliminaries:
$
$
6.00
3.00
Quarterfinals:
$
$
$
$
6.00
3.00
8.00
4.00
$
$
$ 32.00
$ 16.00
$ 8.00
$ 4.00
Series...................... Adult
Series...................... Student
Single Session ........ Adult
Single Session ........ Student
$ 24.00
$ 12.00
$ 8.00
$ 4.00
Series...................... Adult
Series...................... Student
Single Session ........ Adult
Single Session ........ Student
$ 16.00
$ 8.00
$ 8.00
$ 4.00
Single Session ........ Adult
Single Session ........ Student
$
$
8.00
4.00
GIANT CENTER Club Section (Subject to Availability)
(Reserved Seat Admission Prices)
8.00
4.00
8.00
8.00
$ 14.00
$ 7.00
$ 6.00
$ 3.00
Series...................... Adult
Series...................... Student
Single Session ........ Adult
Single Session ........ Student
Finals:
$
$
$
$
$ 20.00
$ 10.00
$ 6.00
$ 3.00
GIANT CENTER 100 Level and 200 Level
(Reserved Seat Admission Prices)
Series...................... Adult
Series...................... Student
Single Session ........ Adult
Single Session ........ Student
$ 40.00
$ 20.00
$ 10.00
$ 5.00
Series...................... Adult
Series...................... Student
Single Session ........ Adult
Single Session ........ Student
$ 30.00
$ 15.00
$ 10.00
$ 5.00
Series...................... Adult
Series...................... Student
Single Session ........ Adult
Single Session ........ Student
$ 20.00
$ 10.00
$ 10.00
$ 5.00
Single Session ........ Adult
Single Session ........ Student
$ 10.00
$ 5.00
Semi-Finals:
Finals:
COMPETITIVE SPIRIT
Preliminaries
................................ Adult
thru Finals
................................ Student
$
$
8.00
4.00
8.00
4.00
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SWIMMING AND DIVING
DAY 1
(Events 1,2,3,4,6 & 9)
AA Girls’ Swimming Series ............Adult
Student
AA Girls’ Swimming Prelims ..........Adult
Student
AA Girls’ Swimming Finals ............Adult
Student
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$ 14.00
$ 7.00
$ 6.00
$ 3.00
$ 8.00
$ 4.00
AA Girls’ Diving:
Prelims, Semis, and Final ..............Adult
Student
$
$
AA Boys’ Swimming Series ...........Adult
Student
AA Boys’ Swimming Prelims .........Adult
Student
AA Boys’ Swimming Finals ............Adult
Student
$ 14.00
$ 7.00
$ 6.00
$ 3.00
$ 8.00
$ 4.00
DAY 2
(Events 7,8,10,11 & 12)
AA Girls’ Swimming Series ............Adult
Student
AA Girls’ Swimming Prelims ..........Adult
Student
AA Girls’ Swimming Finals ............Adult
Student
$ 14.00
$ 7.00
$ 6.00
$ 3.00
$ 8.00
$ 4.00
8.00
4.00
AA Boys’ Diving:
Prelims, Semis, and Final ..............Adult
Student
$
$
AA Boys’ Swimming Series ...........Adult
Student
AA Boys’ Swimming Prelims .........Adult
Student
AA Boys’ Swimming Finals ............Adult
Student
$ 14.00
$ 7.00
$ 6.00
$ 3.00
$ 8.00
$ 4.00
DAY 1
(Events 1,2,3,4,6 & 9)
AAA Girls’ Swimming Series .........Adult
Student
AAA Girls’ Swimming Prelims ........Adult
Student
AAA Girls’ Swimming Finals ..........Adult
Student
$ 14.00
$ 7.00
$ 6.00
$ 3.00
$ 8.00
$ 4.00
AAA Girls’ Diving:
Prelims, Semis, and Final ..............Adult
Student
AAA Boys’ Swimming Series .........Adult
Student
AAA Boys’ Swimming Prelims .......Adult
Student
AAA Boys’ Swimming Finals .........Adult
Student
$ 8.00
$ 4.00
$ 14.00
$ 7.00
$ 6.00
$ 3.00
$ 8.00
$ 4.00
8.00
4.00
DAY 2
(Events 7,8,10,11 & 12)
AAA Girls’ Swimming Series ......... Adult
Student
AAA Girls’ Swimming Prelims ....... Adult
Student
AAA Girls’ Swimming Finals .......... Adult
Student
$ 14.00
$ 7.00
$ 6.00
$ 3.00
$ 8.00
$ 4.00
AAA Boys’ Diving:
Prelims, Semis, and Final.............. Adult
Student
$
$
AAA Boys’ Swimming Series ........ Adult
Student
AAA Boys’ Swimming Prelims ....... Adult
Student
AAA Boys’ Swimming Finals ......... Adult
Student
$ 14.00
$ 7.00
$ 6.00
$ 3.00
$ 8.00
$ 4.00
8.00
4.00
BASKETBALL
Preliminary Round, First Round, Second Round,
and Quarterfinals
(Advance Sale) ....... Adult
$ 6.00
Student $ 3.00
(Gate Sale) ............. Adult
$ 6.00
Student $ 6.00
Semi-Finals; and
Finals - Reserved Seat Admission Prices
(Advance Sale) ....... Adult
Student
(Gate Sale) ............. Adult
Student
$
$
$
$
8.00
4.00
8.00
8.00
TRACK AND FIELD
Series...................... Adult
Student
Friday ...................... Adult
Student
Saturday ................. Adult
Student
$ 14.00
$ 7.00
$ 6.00
$ 3.00
$ 8.00
$ 4.00
GIRLS’ SPRING SOCCER, LACROSSE,
BASEBALL, AND SOFTBALL
First Round, Quarterfinals ............. Adult
Student
Semi-Finals and Finals .................. Adult
Student
$
$
$
$
6.00
3.00
8.00
4.00
2014-2015
RULES AND REGULATIONS
INTER-DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP CONTESTS RADIO BROADCASTING, WEBCASTING
(AUDIO STREAMING), AND/OR REAL-TIME WEB PUBLISHING RULES AND REGULATIONS
GENERAL RADIO BROADCASTING, WEBCASTING (AUDIO STREAMING), AND/OR REAL-TIME WEB PUBLISHING POLICIES
1. Radio broadcasting, webcasting (audio streaming), and/or real-time Web publishing of any PIAA Inter-District Championship
Contest is prohibited without the prior consent of PIAA.
2. Expenses incurred in the radio broadcasting, webcasting (audio streaming), and/or real-time Web publishing of any PIAA InterDistrict Championship Contest shall be the sole responsibility of the originating radio station, Internet audio broadcaster, and/or
real-time Web publisher.
3. To the extent this policy does not contravene any applicable state or federal law or regulation on these subjects, advertising of and
announcements relative to, alcoholic beverages, gaming, tobacco products, and/or political candidates, parties, and/or
organizations are prohibited.
4. In keeping with the high ideals of good sportsmanship, it is respectfully requested that the media of communication refrain from
making negative comments towards participants, Coaches, or Contest officials; and report acts of good sportsmanship without
giving undue publicity to unsportsmanlike conduct.
5. It is respectfully requested that reports of any accidents, injuries, or other incidents be minimized and factual, in order to prevent
undue anxiety on the part of listeners and/or viewers.
1.
2.
3.
4.
LIVE AND DELAYED RADIO BROADCASTING, WEBCASTING
(AUDIO STREAMING), AND/OR REAL-TIME WEB PUBLISHING POLICIES
Rights fees shall be remitted to the Inter-District Championship Contest administrator at least one-half (1/2) hour prior to the start of
the Contest.
There shall be no delay of the scheduled start of an Inter-District Championship Contest.
No more than one (1) live radio broadcasting and/or live webcasting (audio streaming) time-out shall be granted per competition
period in the sports of football and basketball.
There shall be no radio broadcasting, webcasting (audio streaming), and/or real-time Web publishing extension of halftime.
PIAA BASEBALL, FIELD HOCKEY, LACROSSE, SOCCER, SOFTBALL, VOLLEYBALL, INTER-DISTRICT REGION WRESTLING,
AND TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS MINIMUM LIVE RADIO BROADCASTING,
WEBCASTING (AUDIO STREAMING), AND/OR REAL-TIME WEB PUBLISHING RIGHTS FEES
Subject to a 50% discount whenever a member school owned radio station broadcasts, Web site webcasts (audio streams), and/or
real-time Web publishes its Team and/or, in the case of individual wrestling, its wrestler(s), the minimum live radio broadcasting,
webcasting (audio streaming), and/or real-time Web publishing rights fees, per Contest (round or session), per radio station, Internet
audio broadcaster, and/or real-time Web publisher, are as follows:
MINIMUM LIVE RADIO BROADCASTING, WEBCASTING (AUDIO STREAMING), AND/OR REAL-TIME WEB PUBLISHING RIGHTS FEES
PRELIMINARY AND/OR FIRST ROUND
QUARTERFINALS
SEMI-FINALS
FINALS
$50.00
$50.00
$75.00
$100.00
PIAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS MINIMUM LIVE RADIO BROADCASTING,
WEBCASTING (AUDIO STREAMING), AND/OR REAL-TIME WEB PUBLISHING RIGHTS FEES
Subject to a 50% discount whenever a member school owned radio station broadcasts, Web site webcasts (audio streams), and/or
real-time Web publishes its Team, the minimum live radio broadcasting, webcasting (audio streaming), and/or real-time Web publishing
rights fees, per Contest, per radio station, Internet audio broadcaster, and/or real-time Web publisher, are as follows:
MINIMUM LIVE A AND/OR AA RADIO BROADCASTING, WEBCASTING (AUDIO STREAMING), AND/OR REAL-TIME WEB PUBLISHING RIGHTS FEES
PRELIMINARY AND/OR FIRST ROUND
SECOND ROUND
QUARTERFINALS
SEMI-FINALS
FINALS
$50.00
$75.00
$100.00
$125.00
$150.00
MINIMUM LIVE AAA AND/OR AAAA RADIO BROADCASTING, WEBCASTING (AUDIO STREAMING), AND/OR REAL-TIME WEB PUBLISHING RIGHTS FEES
PRELIMINARY AND/OR FIRST ROUND
SECOND ROUND
QUARTERFINALS
SEMI-FINALS
FINALS
$100.00
$125.00
$150.00
$175.00
$200.00
PIAA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS MINIMUM LIVE RADIO BROADCASTING,
WEBCASTING (AUDIO STREAMING), AND/OR REAL-TIME WEB PUBLISHING RIGHTS FEES
Subject to a 50% discount whenever a member school owned radio station broadcasts, Web site webcasts (audio streams), and/or
real-time Web publishes its Team, the minimum live radio broadcasting, webcasting (audio streaming), and/or real-time Web publishing
rights fees, per Contest, per radio station, Internet audio broadcaster, and/or real-time Web publisher, are as follows:
MINIMUM LIVE A AND/OR AA RADIO BROADCASTING, WEBCASTING (AUDIO STREAMING), AND/OR REAL-TIME WEB PUBLISHING RIGHTS FEES
PRELIMINARY AND/OR FIRST ROUND
QUARTERFINALS
SEMI-FINALS
FINALS
$150.00
$200.00
$250.00
$300.00
MINIMUM LIVE AAA AND/OR AAAA RADIO BROADCASTING, WEBCASTING (AUDIO STREAMING), AND/OR REAL-TIME WEB PUBLISHING RIGHTS FEES
PRELIMINARY AND/OR FIRST ROUND
QUARTERFINALS
SEMI-FINALS
FINALS
$250.00
$300.00
$350.00
$400.00
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PIAA BASEBALL, BASKETBALL, FIELD HOCKEY, FOOTBALL, LACROSSE, SOCCER, SOFTBALL, VOLLEYBALL,
INTER-DISTRICT REGION WRESTLING, AND TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS
MINIMUM DELAYED RADIO BROADCASTING AND/OR WEBCASTING (AUDIO STREAMING) RIGHTS FEES
Subject to a 50% discount whenever a member school owned radio station broadcasts and/or Web site webcasts (audio streams) its
Team and/or, in the case of individual wrestling, its wrestler(s), the minimum delayed radio broadcasting and/or webcasting (audio
streaming) rights fees, per Contest (round or session), per radio station and/or Internet audio broadcaster, are as follows:
1. Radio and/or Internet audio broadcast delayed between one (1) hour following the conclusion of the event and eight (8) hours
following the conclusion of the event - 80% of the minimum live radio broadcasting and/or webcasting (audio streaming) rights fee.
2. Radio and/or Internet audio broadcast delayed between nine (9) hours following the conclusion of the event and sixteen (16) hours
following the conclusion of the event - 60% of the minimum live radio broadcasting and/or webcasting (audio streaming) rights fee.
3. Radio and/or Internet audio broadcast delayed between seventeen (17) hours following the conclusion of the event and twenty-four
(24) hours following the conclusion of the event - 40% of the minimum live radio broadcasting and/or webcasting (audio streaming)
rights fee.
4. Radio and/or Internet audio broadcast delayed after twenty-four (24) hours following the conclusion of the event - 20% of the
minimum live radio broadcasting and/or webcasting (audio streaming) rights fee.
INTER-DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP CONTESTS CABLECASTING/TELECASTING
AND/OR WEBCASTING (VIDEO STREAMING) RULES AND REGULATIONS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5
6.
7.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
GENERAL CABLECASTING/TELECASTING AND/OR WEBCASTING (VIDEO STREAMING) POLICIES
Cablecasting/telecasting and/or webcasting (video streaming) of any PIAA Inter-District Championship Contest is prohibited without
the prior written consent of PIAA.
Expenses incurred in the cablecasting/telecasting and/or webcasting (video streaming) of any PIAA Inter-District Championship
Contest shall be the sole responsibility of the originating cable company/television station and/or Internet video broadcaster.
To the extent this policy does not contravene any applicable state or federal law or regulation on these subjects, advertising of and
announcements relative to, alcoholic beverages, gaming, tobacco products, or political candidates, parties or organizations are
prohibited.
In keeping with the high ideals of good sportsmanship, it is respectfully requested that the media of communication refrain from
making negative comments towards participants, Coaches, or Contest officials; and report acts of good sportsmanship without
giving undue publicity to unsportsmanlike conduct.
It is respectfully requested that reports of any accidents, injuries, or other incidents be minimized and factual, in order to prevent
undue anxiety on the part of listeners and/or viewers.
Any film, videotape, or other visual recorder of a PIAA Inter-District Championship Contest, other than those permitted under
general rule 7 hereof, shall become and remain the property of PIAA and may not be duplicated or re-cablecast/re-telecast and/or
re-webcast (video streamed) for any reason or under any circumstances without the prior written consent of PIAA.
Cablecasting/telecasting and/or webcasting (video streaming) of up to ninety (90) seconds of video transmission of any PIAA InterDistrict Championship Contest for use as part of a local sportscast shall be permitted without charge. Any such use shall include
visual credit to PIAA and shall be permitted only after completion of the Contest Event in question.
LIVE CABLECASTING/TELECASTING AND/OR WEBCASTING (VIDEO STREAMING) POLICIES
Rights fees shall be remitted to the Inter-District Championship Contest administrator at least one (1) hour prior to the start of the
Contest.
The starting time shall be delayed no more than five (5) minutes from the scheduled starting time of an Inter-District Championship
Contest.
No more than one (1) live cablecasting/telecasting and/or webcasting (video streaming) time-out shall be granted per competition
period in the sports of football and basketball.
Halftime shall be extended no more than five (5) minutes beyond the normal length of intermission.
Post-Contest activities of any Inter-District Championship (Final) Contest shall include the awards presentation ceremony.
DELAYED CABLECASTING/TELECASTING AND/OR WEBCASTING (VIDEO STREAMING) POLICIES
Rights fees shall be remitted to the Inter-District Championship Contest administrator at least one (1) hour prior to the start of the
Contest.
There shall be no delay of the scheduled start of an Inter-District Championship Contest.
There shall be no media of communication time-outs.
There shall be no media of communication extension of halftime.
Post-Contest activities of any Inter-District Championship (Final) Contest shall include the awards presentation ceremony.
NFHS TELEVISION NETWORK
Pursuant to PIAA’s agreement and participation in the NFHS Network, PIAA right’s fees are in effect for Inter-District contests per policy
in all contests not selected by the NFHS Network to be produced/webstreamed.
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PIAA BASEBALL, FIELD HOCKEY, LACROSSE, SOCCER, SOFTBALL, VOLLEYBALL, AND
TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS MINIMUM LIVE CABLECASTING/TELECASTING
AND/OR WEBCASTING (VIDEO STREAMING) RIGHTS FEES
Subject to a 50% discount whenever a member school owned cable/television station cablecasts/telecasts and/or Web site webcasts
(video streams) its Team and/or, in the case of individual wrestling, its wrestler(s), the minimum live cablecasting/telecasting and/or
webcasting (video streaming) rights fees, per Contest (round or session), per cable/television station and/or Internet video broadcaster,
are as follows:
MINIMUM LIVE CABLECASTING/TELECASTING AND/OR WEBCASTING (VIDEO STREAMING) RIGHTS FEES
PRELIMINARY AND/OR FIRST ROUND
QUARTERFINALS
SEMI-FINALS
$250.00
$300.00
$350.00
PIAA INTER-DISTRICT REGION WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS MINIMUM LIVE
CABLECASTING/TELECASTING AND/OR WEBCASTING (VIDEO STREAMING) RIGHTS FEES
Subject to a 50% discount whenever a member school owned cable/television station cablecasts/telecasts and/or Web site webcasts
(video streams) its wrestler(s), the minimum live cablecasting/telecasting and/or webcasting (video streaming) rights fees, per Contest
(round or session), per cable/television station and/or Internet video broadcaster, are as follows:
MINIMUM LIVE CABLECASTING/TELECASTING AND/OR WEBCASTING (VIDEO STREAMING) RIGHTS FEES
PRELIMINARIES AND/OR QUARTERFINALS
SEMI-FINALS
FINALS
$200.00
$250.00
$300.00
PIAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS MINIMUM LIVE CABLECASTING/
TELECASTING AND/OR WEBCASTING (VIDEO STREAMING) RIGHTS FEES
Subject to a 50% discount whenever a member school owned cable/television station cablecasts/telecasts and/or Web site webcasts
(audio streams) its Team, the minimum live cablecasting/telecasting and/or webcasting (video streaming) rights fees, per Contest, per
cable/television station and/or Internet video broadcaster, are as follows:
MINIMUM LIVE A AND/OR AA CABLECASTING/TELECASTING AND/OR WEBCASTING (VIDEO STREAMING) RIGHTS FEES
PRELIMINARY AND/OR FIRST ROUND
SECOND ROUND
QUARTERFINALS
SEMI-FINALS
$500.00
$750.00
$1,000.00
$1,250.00
MINIMUM LIVE AAA AND/OR AAAA CABLECASTING/TELECASTING AND/OR WEBCASTING (VIDEO STREAMING) RIGHTS FEES
PRELIMINARY AND/OR FIRST ROUND
SECOND ROUND
QUARTERFINALS
SEMI-FINALS
$1,000.00
$1,250.00
$1,500.00
$1,750.00
PIAA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS MINIMUM LIVE CABLECASTING/
TELECASTING AND/OR WEBCASTING (VIDEO STREAMING) RIGHTS FEES
Subject to a 50% discount whenever a member school owned cable/television station cablecasts/telecasts and/or Web site webcasts
(audio streams) its Team, the minimum live cablecasting/telecasting and/or webcasting (video streaming) rights fees, per Contest, per
cable/television station and/or Internet video broadcaster, are as follows:
MINIMUM LIVE A AND/OR AA CABLECASTING/TELECASTING AND/OR WEBCASTING (VIDEO STREAMING) RIGHTS FEES
PRELIMINARY AND/OR FIRST ROUND
QUARTERFINALS
SEMI-FINALS
$1,500.00
$2,000.00
$2,500.00
MINIMUM LIVE AAA AND/OR AAAA CABLECASTING/TELECASTING AND/OR WEBCASTING (VIDEO STREAMING) RIGHTS FEES
PRELIMINARY AND/OR FIRST ROUND
QUARTERFINALS
SEMI-FINALS
$2,500.00
$3,000.00
$3,500.00
PIAA BASEBALL, BASKETBALL, FIELD HOCKEY, FOOTBALL, LACROSSE, SOCCER, SOFTBALL, VOLLEYBALL,
INTER-DISTRICT REGION WRESTLING, AND TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS
MINIMUM DELAYED CABLECASTING/TELECASTING AND/OR WEBCASTING (VIDEO STREAMING) RIGHTS FEES
Subject to a 50% discount whenever a member school owned cable/television station cablecasts/telecasts and/or Web site webcasts
(video streams) its Team and/or, in the case of individual wrestling, its wrestler(s), the minimum delayed cablecasting/telecasting
and/or webcasting (video streaming) rights fees, per Contest, per cable/television station and/or Internet video broadcaster, are as
follows:
1. Cablecast/telecast and/or Internet video broadcast delayed between one (1) hour following the conclusion of the event and eight
(8) hours following the conclusion of the event - 80% of the minimum live cablecasting/telecasting and/or webcasting (video
streaming) rights fee.
2. Cablecast/telecast and/or Internet video broadcast delayed between nine (9) hours following the conclusion of the event and
sixteen (16) hours following the conclusion of the event - 60% of the minimum live cablecasting/telecasting and/or webcasting
(video streaming) rights fee.
3. Cablecast/telecast and/or Internet video broadcast delayed between seventeen (17) hours following the conclusion of the event
and twenty-four (24) hours following the conclusion of the event - 40% of the minimum live cablecasting/telecasting and/or
webcasting (video streaming) rights fee.
4. Cablecast/telecast and/or Internet video broadcast delayed after twenty-four (24) hours following the conclusion of the event - 20%
of the minimum live cablecasting/telecasting and/or webcasting (video streaming) rights fee.
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POLICIES REGARDING CABLECASTING/TELECASTING, FILMING,
PHOTOGRAPHING, VIDEOTAPING, AND/OR WEBCASTING (VIDEO STREAMING)
A. Photography, Film, Video and Audio. PIAA is the owner of the rights to and the copyright holder of all Contests conducted under
its jurisdiction. Consistent therewith, the following policies, restrictions, and guidelines apply to audio and visual depictions of PIAA
District and/or Inter-District Championship Contests, including all still photographs taken of such Contests, all film, analog and digital
videos, audiotape and Internet depictions of such Contests and the live audio, visual, and webcasting broadcasts of such Contests.
As a general rule, still photography, filming, videotaping, audio recording and webcasting are prohibited at PIAA District and/or
Inter-District Championship Contests, except as expressly and specifically authorized by this policy. All video, broadcast, title, and
broadcast rights for PIAA District and/or Inter-District Championship Contests are the exclusive property of the involved PIAA District or
PIAA, within their respective jurisdictions. PIAA District and/or Inter-District Championship Contests cannot be reproduced,
rebroadcast, or used for any other purposes without the express written consent of the involved PIAA District or PIAA, within their
respective jurisdictions.
B. General Policies Applicable to All Classes of Photographers, Videographers, etc.
1. Still photographs, films, videotapes, and audiotapes may not be used to review decisions of Contest officials.
2. Still photographs, films, videotapes, or audiotapes, in full or in part, may not be used for any commercial purpose unless authorized
in writing by the involved PIAA District or PIAA, within their respective jurisdictions.
3. Any still photography, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, telecasting, webcasting (video streaming), and cablecasting shall not
interfere with the visibility and comfort of spectators, shall not present a safety hazard to spectators, and shall not disrupt, disturb, or
interfere with the competition or with any competitor.
4. Any person conducting photography, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, telecasting, webcasting (video streaming), and cablecasting
shall not stand on any unsafe or potentially hazardous physical object or facility.
5. Any person conducting photography, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, telecasting, webcasting (video streaming), and cablecasting
must remain in the areas that have been designated for spectators, sports photographers, schools, cable/television stations, or Internet
video broadcasters, as appropriate.
C. Specific Classes of Photographer, Videographers, etc.
1. Member Schools. Representatives of PIAA member schools are authorized, at their own expense, to take still photographs and to
film, videotape, and audiotape PIAA District and/or Inter-District Championship Contests.
2. Spectators. Individual spectators are authorized, at their own expense, and from the seating area or other designated space, to
personally take still photographs, film, videotape, and/or audiotape of PIAA District and/or Inter-District Championship Contests for
strictly personal use.
3. Media
a) Members of the media are authorized, without paying a fee, to take still photographs and take short film, video, and/or audio
clips of PIAA District and/or Inter-District Championship Contests for print, video, and electronic news coverage.
b) With advance permission from the involved PIAA District or PIAA, within their respective jurisdictions, members of the media
may take still photographs and film, videotape, and/or audiotape of PIAA District and/or Inter-District Championship Contests
for non-news coverage purposes.
c) The filming or taping of the majority of a PIAA District and/or Inter-District Championship Contest is prohibited, absent approval
of the involved PIAA District or PIAA, within their respective jurisdictions.
d) Absent prior approval of the involved PIAA District or PIAA, within their respective jurisdictions, for other usage, videos (analog
or digital) taken at any PIAA District and/or Inter-District Championship Contests may be used for the sole purpose of showing
excerpts thereof as a part of a regularly scheduled sports or news program and for no other reason.
e) Media will not lend, give away, and/or sell film and/or videotape of PIAA District and/or Inter-District Championship Contests,
either in whole or in part, except for the purposes herein above specifically set forth and/or in such cases as the involved PIAA
District or PIAA, within their respective jurisdictions, approves requests to do so.
f) Absent prior approval of the involved PIAA District or PIAA, within their respective jurisdictions, in no case where excerpts of
any PIAA District and/or Inter-District Championship Contest or Contests are used in connection with television programming,
shall the action of the Contest or Contests exceed a total of three and one-half (3½) minutes of running time.
g) Absent prior approval of the involved PIAA District or PIAA, within their respective jurisdictions, no live reports of a PIAA
District and/or Inter-District Championship Contest are permitted during the time a Contest is being televised live by a
television station or network with exclusive rights to the Contest.
h) Upon request of a PIAA member school or student, media may sell copies of photographs that are published to the requesting
school and/or student (or the student's family).
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PIAA COACHES’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE
PENNSYLVANIA HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL COACHES' ASSOCIATION (PHSBCA)
Charles Fritz, 639 Valley Road, Pottsville 17901
PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF BASKETBALL COACHES (PABC)
Kristi Britten, 23 Windsor Way, Camp Hill 17011
PENNSYLVANIA INTERSCHOLASTIC BOWLING COACHES’ ASSOCIATION (PIBCA)
Dana W. Brown, 230 South Sterley St., Shillington 19607
PENNSYLVANIA FIELD HOCKEY STATE COACHES' ASSOCIATION (PFHSCA)
Kent Houser, 106 Greenwood Ln., Millerstown 17062
PENNSYLVANIA SCHOLASTIC FOOTBALL COACHES' ASSOCIATION (PSFCA)
George B. Shue, 432 Frogtown Rd., Hanover 17331
PENNSYLVANIA SCHOLASTIC BOYS’ LACROSSE COACHES’ ASSOCIATION (PSBLCA)
Jef Hewlings, Strath Haven HS, 205 S Providence Rd, Wallingford 19086
PENNSYLVANIA SCHOLASTIC GIRLS’ LACROSSE COACHES’ ASSOCIATION (PSGLCA)
Lorraine Beers, Archbishop Carroll High School, 211 Matson Ford Road, Radnor 19087
PENNSYLVANIA SOCCER COACHES' ASSOCIATION (PSCA)
Patrick Birns, 213 Westley Place, Allentown, PA 18104
PENNSYLVANIA SOFTBALL COACHES' ASSOCIATION (PSBCA)
James L. Gonder, 503 Berkley Street, Philipsburg 16866
PENNSYLVANIA HIGH SCHOOL SWIM COACHES' ASSOCIATION (PHSSCA)
Frank Tribendis, 362 New Grant Street, Wilkes-Barre 18702
PENNSYLVANIA HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS COACHES' ASSOCIATION (PHSTCA)
Rebecca C. Desmond, 347 Manor Avenue, Downingtown 19335
PENNSYLVANIA TRACK AND FIELD COACHES' ASSOCIATION (PTFCA)
Rich Ames, 324 Landing Way Rd, Chalfont 18914
PENNSYLVANIA VOLLEYBALL COACHES' ASSOCIATION (PVCA)
Matthew Wilson, 5111 N. Sherman St., Mount Wolf 17347
PENNSYLVANIA INTERSCHOLASTIC WATER POLO COACHES' ASSOCIATION (PIWPCA)
Dr. Rudy Ruth, 512 Berks Place, West Lawn, PA 19609
PENNSYLVANIA WRESTLING COACHES' ASSOCIATION (PWCA)
Ronald J. Kanaskie, 710 Fifth Street, PO Box 126, Riverside 17868
PIAA SPORTS MEDICINE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Timothy S. Ackerman, DO, 119 Koch Lane, Harrisburg 17112
Michael Cordas, Jr., DO, 2022 Alexis Drive, Harrisburg 17110
Catherine C. D’Orazio, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN, 300 Highland Lane, Bryn Mawr 19010
Gregory C. Fanelli, MD, 303 Kaseville Road, Danville 17821
Keith P. Fisher, DDS, 501 Wilson Lane, Mechanicsburg 17055
Andrew D. Gould, DDS, 303 Beech Avenue, Hershey 17033
Joseph A. Iezzi, ATC, 110 Waring Drive, Downingtown 19335
Patricia B. Kane, DO, 121 Schuylkill Mountain Road, Schuylkill Haven 17972
James D. Knox, Jr., MD, 15 Red Oak Drive, Lincoln University 19352
Thomas D. Kohl, MD, 424 Appian Way, Blandon 19510
William J. Kuprevich, Jr., DO, 375 Riverview Avenue, Bloomsburg 17815
Patrick F. Leary, DO, 5675 Winthrop Drive, Erie 16506
Scott A. Lynch, MD, 704 Linden Road, Hershey 17033
David G. McBain, ATC, 60 Fayette Avenue, Oakdale 15071
Laura J. McIntosh, MD, 701 Delaware Avenue, Erie 16505
William R. Mills, Jr., 1301 A.V. Acri Lane, Harrisburg 17112
John L. Moyer, Jr., ATC, 902 Ivy Lane, Wyomissing 19610
Matthew L. Silvis, MD, 331 William Drive, Hershey 17033
Edward D. Snell, MD, 8304 Reagan Drive, Pittsburgh 15237
Donald M. Vargo, PT, ATC, 2143 Pendleton Drive, Monroeville 15146
William R. Vollmar, MD, 6 Wyckford Place, Willow Street 17584
Joshua B. Williamson, MD, 300 Main Street, Oley 19547
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PIAA FEMALE PARENTS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Address
City & Zip
Phone
Dist.
1
TBD
E-Mail Address
2
TBD
3
Cathy S. Wreski
74 Autumnwood Dr
Middletown 17057
H-(717) 944-2211
[email protected]
4
Gayle L. Huffman
RR 1, Box 192
Sugar Run 18846
H-(570) 746-6011
[email protected]
5
Anita Gibbons
PO Box 62
Cairnbrook 15925
H-(814) 754-5755
[email protected]
6
Alberta L. Ake
107 Wordsworth Ave
Altoona 16602
H-(814) 946-3080
[email protected]
7
Jeannine Patton
116 Radcliff Dr
Pittsburgh 15237
H-(412) 364-9133
[email protected]
8
Tracy Link
141 Merrimac St
Pittsburgh 15211
H-(412) 600-8089
9
Sandra J. Hanes
1050 N Broad St
Ridgway 15853
H-(814) 772-0081
[email protected]
10
Marylou K. Billings
712 Pine Tree Ln
Girard 16417
H-(814) 774-8024
[email protected]
11
TBD
12
Deborah J. Vance
C-(267) 972-1984
[email protected]
Dist.
1
Name
James Sellman
PIAA MALE PARENTS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Address
City & Zip
Phone
907 Hickory Grove Dr
Limerick 19468
H-(610) 495-3016
2
Eric Emmerich
12406 Strictland Rd
Springville 18844
C-(570) 240-5114
[email protected]
3
Dale E. Myers
7201 Three Ponds Ln
Glenville 17329
H-(717) 637-9880
[email protected]
4
James T. Zack
262 Penns Creek Rd
Mifflinburg 17824
H-(570) 966-2285
[email protected]
5
Tom Foor
1968 Ridge Rd
New Enterprise
16664
H-(814) 766-3821
[email protected]
6
Charles Glasser
2475 Rayne Run Rd
Marion Center
15759
H-(724) 463-1939
[email protected]
7
Daniel Conn
237 Meadowbrook Dr
Cranberry Twp
16066
H-(724) 452-0753
[email protected]
8
Darelle Porter
1317 Franklin St
Pittsburgh 15233
9
Kevin Doverspike
6276 Olean Trail
New Bethlehem
16242
H-(814) 275-3620
[email protected]
10
Robert J. Taylor
507 W Second St
Oil City 16301
H-(814) 677-3482
[email protected]
11
David Troxell
959 Bridge St
Catasauqua 18032
H-(610) 266-3131
[email protected]
12
TBD
E-Mail Address
[email protected]
2014-2015
RULES AND REGULATIONS
PIAA NON-SPORT SPECIFIC STEERING COMMITTEES
ATHLETIC DIRECTORS
City & Zip
Phone
Concordville 19331
S-(610) 459-8100
Ex. 207
Dist.
1
Name
Pete Forjohn
Address
Glen Mills School
PO Box 5001
2
Fred Barletta
Hazleton Area SD
rd
1515 W 23 St
Hazle Twp 18202
S-(570) 459-3221
Ext. 8153
[email protected]
Allen Holtzer
Delaware Valley HS
258 Route 6 & 209
Milford 18337
S-(570) 296-1858
[email protected]
3
Tory Harvey
Dallastown Area HS
700 New School Ln
Dallastown 17313
S-(717) 244-4021
Ext. 3507
[email protected]
4
Rick Kashner
Shamokin Area SD
200 West State St
Coal Twp 17866
S-(570) 259-3653
[email protected]
5
Jeff Batzel
Northern Bedford HS
152 NBC Drive
Loysburg 16659
S-(814) 766-2221
Ext. 4752
[email protected]
6
Dean M. Rossi
Huntingdon Area HS
2400 Cassady Ave
Huntingdon 16652
S-(814) 643-1080
[email protected]
7
Amy Scheuneman
Bethel Park HS
309 Church Rd
Bethel Park 15102
S-(412) 854-8548
[email protected]
8
Michael A. Gavlik
Pittsburgh 15203
S-(412) 622-3944
[email protected]
9
Tim Walter
Pittsburgh Pblc Schls
625 South 10th St,
Room 105A
Bradford HS
81 Interstate Pkwy
Bradford 16701
S-(814) 827-2715
Ext. 1441
[email protected]
10
Bill Mook
Franklin 16323
S-(814) 437-3759
[email protected]
11
Fred Harris
Bethlehem 18018
[email protected]
12
Ed McGettigan
Philadelphia 19136
C-(610) 691-7200
Ext. 50951
S-(215) 335-5690
[email protected]
Dist.
1
Name
Danielle Wilson
Address
Nazareth Academy
4001 Grant Avenue
GIRLS’ ATHLETICS
City & Zip
Philadelphia 19067
Phone
S-(215) 268-1027
E-Mail Address
[email protected]
2
Danielle Adams
Hanover Area HS
Sans Souci Pkwy
Wilkes-Barre 18706
S-(570) 831-2300
Ext. 284
[email protected]
3
Stephanie Deibler
Schuylkill Valley HS
929 Lakeshore Dr
Leesport 19533
S-(610) 926-1706
Ext. 3
[email protected]
4
Beth L. Schulze
Athens Area HS
401 W Frederick St
Athens 18810
S-(570) 888-7766
[email protected]
5
Audrey K. Hall
114 S Third St
McConnellsburg 17233
H-(814) 259-3350
[email protected]
6
Kimberly L. Hubler
West Branch HS
356 Allport Cutoff
Morrisdale 16858
S-(814) 345-5615
[email protected]
7
Linda G. Messich
Mapletown HS
1000 Mapletown Rd
Greensboro 15338
S-(724) 943-3401
Ext. 225
[email protected]
8
Michael A. Gavlik
Pittsburgh Pblc Schls
625 South 10th St,
Room 105A
Pittsburgh 15203
S-(412) 622-3944
[email protected]
9
N/A
10
Carol O. Lilly
Lakeview HS
2482 Mercer Street
Stoneboro 16135
S-(724) 376-7911
Ext. 232
[email protected]
11
Elaine Arnts
Easton 18045
C-(610) 417-5419
[email protected]
12
Tondalya
Goodman
Easton Area HS
401 South 25th St
Dobbins Tech
2150 W Lehigh Ave
Philadelphia 19132
S-(215) 227-4952
[email protected]
Rocky Grove HS
403 Rocky Grove Ave
Liberty HS
1115 Linden St
Abraham Lincoln HS
3201 Ryan Ave
E-Mail Address
[email protected]
59
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2014-2015
PIAA NON-SPORT SPECIFIC STEERING COMMITTEES (Continued)
Dist.
1
60
Name
Address
JUNIOR HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOLS
City & Zip
Phone
E-Mail Address
TBD
2
Patrick Sheehan
Western Wayne HS
1970A Easton Trnpk
Lake Ariel 18436
S-(800) 321-9973
Ext. 18436
[email protected]
3
David Bitting
[email protected]
Roger Heckrote
Hummelstown
17036
Liberty 16930
S-(717) 566-5398
4
Lower Dauphin HS
201 S Hanover St
Liberty HS
PO Box 135
S-(570) 324-2071
[email protected]
5
Brown Cutchall
Forbes Road SD
263 Red Bird Dr
Waterford 16689
S-(814) 685-3866
Ext. 122
[email protected]
6
James Price
Purchase Line SD
16559 Rt 286 Hwy E
Commodore 15729
S-(724) 254-4312
Ext. 4011
[email protected]
7
John B. Fullen, Sr
Blackhawk HS
500 Blackhawk Rd
Beaver Falls 15010
S-(724) 846-6600
Ext. 242
[email protected]
8
Michael A. Gavlik
Pittsburgh 15203
S-(412) 622-3944
[email protected]
9
Robert J. Tonkin
Pittsburgh Pblc Schls
625 South 10th St,
Room 105A
62 Oak St
Brookville 15825
H-(814) 849-7249
[email protected]
10
Kirk J.Scurpa
64 Charles St
Clark 16113
H-(724) 962-1642
[email protected]
11
Robert Felty
Tri-Valley Jr/Sr HS
155 E. Main St
Hegins 17938
S-(570) 682-3125
[email protected]
12
N/A
2014-2015
RULES AND REGULATIONS
PIAA NON-SPORT SPECIFIC STEERING COMMITTEES (Continued)
Dist.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Name
Thomas F. Brady
Address
607 Baldwin Ave
OFFICIALS’ COUNCIL
City & Zip
Phone
Norristown 19403
C-(610) 937-1924
E-Mail Address
[email protected]
Maureen A.
Gregory
413 Crestwood Ln
Downingtown 19335
C-(484) 356-3801
[email protected]
William J. Schoen
8 Overbrook Cir
Scranton 18504
H-(570) 347-8591
C-(570) 840-8265
[email protected]
Maureen S.
Williams
54 Crescent Ave
Wilkes-Barre 18702
H-(570) 822-5514
C-(570) 814-8320
[email protected]
Richard Czarnecki
121 E Countryside Dr
Boiling Spgs. 17007
H-(717) 249-3255
C-(717) 713-0774
[email protected]
Cynthia K. Rinehart
2150 Derry Rd
York 17408
H-(717) 767-1802
C-(717) 891-6104
[email protected]
Kevin J. McNamara
417 Arch St
Montoursville 17754
H-(570) 368-1741
C-(570) 447-5128
[email protected]
Janis E. Arp
101 Lincoln Ave
Williamsport 17701
H-(570) 323-4147
C-(570) 419-0532
[email protected]
Terry M. Diehl
4024 Lincoln Dr
Bedford 15522
H-(814) 623-5244
C-(814) 285-6018
[email protected]
Audrey K. Hall
114 S. 3rd St
McConnellsburg
17233
H-(814) 259-3350
C-(717) 377-3707
[email protected]
Michael P. Hudak,
Jr.
232 Suie St
Johnstown 15904
H-(814) 266-3100
B-(814) 386-3252
[email protected]
Kathy E. Getz
PO Box 397
Revloc 15948
H-(814) 472-7645
C-(814) 244-7622
[email protected]
William H. Sinning
4620 Curry Rd
Pittsburgh 15236
C-(412) 414-5840
[email protected]
Pamela R.
Cherubin
2070 Borland Rd
Pittsburgh 15243
H-(412) 221-4587
Donald E. Kovach
640 Fernhill St
Pittsburgh 15226
H-(412) 343-1684
[email protected]
Catherine Ann
Foley
1836 Ley St
Pittsburgh 15212
C-(412) 445-7785
[email protected]
Bud Brennen
218 Metoxet Street
Ridgway 15853
H-(814) 772-1272
C-(814) 594-5430
[email protected]
Bonnie S. Wolbert
1110 Lake Lucy Rd
Lot T
Tionesta 16353
H-(814) 354-2030
C-(814) 229-4117
[email protected]
Larry J. Frisina
PO Box 282
Corry 16407
C-(814) 392-1574
[email protected]
Nancy T. Mason
205 Horsecreek Rd
Seneca 16346
H-(814) 676-6243
C-(814) 758-9492
[email protected]
Herbert R. Welsh
67 Red Oak Terrace
New Ringgold 17960
H-(570) 386-3187
C-(570) 760-1744
[email protected]
Elisabeth M. Wilson
711 W. Berger St
Emmaus 18049
H-(610) 965-4267
C-(610) 417-5418
[email protected]
Paul J. Mastropietro
2026 Faunce St
Philadelphia 19152
H-(215) 742-7787
C-(267) 252-4401
[email protected]
Ruth Onyekwelu
4550 Vista St
Philadelphia 19136
C-(267) 968-4091
[email protected]
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RULES AND REGULATIONS
2014-2015
PIAA NON-SPORT SPECIFIC STEERING COMMITTEES (Continued)
Dist.
1
Name
Barbara Clarke
2
James Higgins
3
Hal Griffiths
4
Rodney Baughmann
5
Lori Seth
6
Mike Cacciotti
7
William J. Cleary
8
N/A
9
Aaron J. Straub
10
Dr. Peter Iacino
11
Dennis F. Nemes
12
Joseph Sette
Dist.
1
62
Name
Robert M. Ruoff
Address
Merion Mercy Acdmy
511 Montgomery Ave
418 Firwood Dr
Bible Baptist School
201 West Main St
Meadowbrook
Christian Academy
363 Stamm Rd
Johnstown Chrstn Sch
125 Christian Sch Rd
Bishop Guilfoyle HS
2400 Pleasant Vly
Blvd
Serra Catholic HS
200 Hershey Dr
Elk Co Catholic HS
600 Maurus St
Kennedy Catholic HS
2120 Freeway
Allentown Central
Catholic HS
301 N 4th Street
Archbishop Wood
Catholic HS
675 York Road
2
Frank Galicki
3
Cathy S. Wreski
Address
PIAA District I
PO Box 161
Dallas Area SD
Box 2000
74 Autumnwood Dr
4
Robert Apple
PO Box 86
5
Audrey K. Hall
114 S Third St
6
Mike Hudak
232 Suie St
7
Dr. Patricia Smith
8
Michael A. Gavlik
9
Bud Brennen
South Park HS
2005 Eagle Ridge Rd
Pittsburgh Pblc Schls
625 South 10th St,
Room 105A
218 Metoxet St
10
Bill Mook
11
Elaine Arnts
12
Frank Natale
Rocky Grove HS
403 Rocky Grove Ave
Easton Area HS
401 South 25th St
So Philadelphia HS
2101 South Broad St
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
City & Zip
Merion 19066
Phone
S-(610) 664-6655
Ext. 110
C-(570) 212-2424
E-Mail Address
[email protected]
S-(717) 737-3550
Ext. 157
S-(570) 742-2638
[email protected]
[email protected]
Hollsopple 15935
S-(814) 288-2588
[email protected]
Altoona 16602
S-(814) 944-8847
[email protected]
McKeesport 15132
S-(412) 751-1395
[email protected]
St Marys 15857
[email protected]
Hermitage 16148
S-(814) 834-7800
Ext. 107
S-(724) 346-5531
[email protected]
Allentown 18102
S-(610) 437-4601
[email protected]
Warminster 18974
S-(215) 672-5050
Ext. 259
[email protected]
SPORTSMANSHIP
City & Zip
Ardmore 19003
Phone
B-(610) 519-9525
E-Mail Address
[email protected]
Dallas 18612
S-(570) 674-7221
[email protected]
Middletown 17057
H-(717) 944-2211
[email protected]
Mt Pleasant Mills
17853
McConnellsburg
17233
Johnstown 15904
H-(570) 539-8838
[email protected]
H-(814) 259-3350
[email protected]
S-(814) 386-3252
[email protected]
South Park 15129
S-(412) 655-4900
[email protected]
Pittsburgh 15203
S-(412) 622-3944
[email protected]
Ridgway 15853
H-(814) 772-1272
[email protected]
Franklin 16323
S-(814) 437-3759
[email protected]
Easton 18045
C-(610) 417-5419
[email protected]
Philadelphia 19148
S-(215) 952-6220
[email protected]
Hanover Twp
18706
Shiremanstown
17011
Milton 17847
[email protected]
Dist.
Name
1
Steve Mescanti
2
Frank M. Majikes
3
Patrick Tulley
4
2014-2015
PIAA SPORT SPECIFIC STEERING COMMITTEES
BASEBALL
Address
City & Zip
Phone
RULES AND REGULATIONS
E-Mail Address
Penncrest HS
134 Barren Rd
Wilkes-Barre Area
Career & Tech Ctr
PO Box 1699
Governor Mifflin HS
10 South Waverly St
Media 19063
H-(610) 627-6227
[email protected]
Wilkes-Barre 18705
S-(570) 822-4131
Ext. 116
[email protected]
Shillington 19607
S-(610) 775-9456
Ext. 3
[email protected]
Sean McCann
Williamsport Area HS
2990 West 4th St
Williamsport 17701
S-(570) 323-8411
Ext. 3204
[email protected]
5
George Knisely
Chestnut Ridge HS
2588 Quaker Vly Rd
New Paris 15554
S-(814) 839-4195
Ext. 332
[email protected]
6
Dr. David Crumrine
Central HS
718 Central Rd
Martinsburg 16673
S-(814) 793-2111
[email protected]
7
Robert Bozzuto
North Allegheny HS
10375 Perry Hwy
Wexford 15090
S-(724) 934-7238
[email protected]
8
Michael A. Gavlik
Pittsburgh 15203
S-(412) 622-3944
[email protected]
9
Tony Flint
Pittsburgh Pblc Schls
625 South 10th St,
Room 105A
109 Grace Ave
Port Allegany 16743
H-(814) 598-1251
[email protected]
10
Harry Rafle
12884 Forrest Dr
Edinboro 16412
H-(814) 490-7212
[email protected]
11
Scott Cooperman
William Allen HS
th
126 North 17 St
Allentown 18104
S-(484) 765-5291
[email protected]
12
Barry Strube
West Philadelphia HS
4700 Walnut St
Philadelphia 19139
S-(215) 471-2902
[email protected]
Address
BASKETBALL
City & Zip
Dist.
Name
1
Gary Kochersperger
2514 Damian Dr
Hatboro 19040
H-(215) 672-8770
Phone
[email protected]
E-Mail Address
2
Frank M. Majikes
Wilkes-Barre 18705
S-(570) 822-4131
Ext. 116
[email protected]
3
C. Wendell Hower
Wilkes-Barre Area
Career & Tech Ctr
PO Box 1699
1 York Ct
Lancaster 17602
H-(717) 464-3477
[email protected]
4
Chris Venna
Shamokin Area SD
2000 W State St
Coal Twp 17866
S-(570) 648-5731
[email protected]
5
Brown Cutchall
Forbes Road SD
263 Red Bird Dr
Waterford 16689
S-(814) 685-3866
Ext. 122
[email protected]
6
Bill Marshall
Penn Cambria HS
401 Linen Ave
Cresson 16630
S-(814) 886-8188
Ext. 2002
[email protected]
7
Daniel O’Neil
Chartiers Valley MS
50 Thoms Run Road
Bridgeville 15017
S-(412) 429-2289
[email protected]
8
Michael A. Gavlik
Pittsburgh 15203
S-(412) 622-3944
[email protected]
9
James B. Manners
Pittsburgh Pblc Schls
625 South 10th St,
Room 105A
6165 Route 28 N
Brookville 15825
H-(814) 328-2719
[email protected]
10
Walter J. Blucas
PO Box 65
Girard 16417
H-(814) 774-2757
[email protected]
Dr. Peter Iacino
Kennedy Catholic HS
2120 Freeway
Hermitage 16148
S-(724) 346-5531
[email protected]
11
Ray Kinder
Tamaqua Area SD
138 West Broad St
Tamaqua 18252
S-(570) 668-2570
[email protected]
12
Joseph Sette
Archbishop Wood Cath
HS, 675 York Rd
Warminster 18974
S-(215) 672-5050
Ext. 259
[email protected]
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RULES AND REGULATIONS
Dist.
1
Name
Greg Pinelli
2014-2015
PIAA SPORT SPECIFIC STEERING COMMITTEES (Continued)
COMPETITIVE SPIRIT
Address
City & Zip
Phone
Bristol HS
Bristol, PA 19007
S-(215) 781-1000
1801 Wilson Ave
E-Mail Address
[email protected]
2
Christopher M.
Gegaris
Crestwood HS
281 S. Mountain Blvd
Mountain Top
18707
S-(570) 474-6782
Ext. 304
[email protected]
3
Adam Sheaffer
Greenwood HS
405 E. Sunbury St
Millerstown 17062
S-(717) 589-3116
[email protected]
4
Chris Venna
Shamokin Area HS
2000 W State St
Coal Twp. 17866
S-(570) 648-5731
[email protected]
5
Virgil R. Palumbo
Windber Area HS
2301 Graham Ave
Windber 15963
C-(814) 244-4395
[email protected]
6
Michael Vuckovich
Gr Johnstown HS
222 Central Ave
Johnstown 15902
S-(814) 533-5601
[email protected]
7
Kathy Charlton
Hempfield Area HS
4345 Route 136
Greensburg 15601
S-(724) 850-2058
[email protected]
8
Michael A. Gavlik
Pittsburgh 15203
S-(412) 622-3944
[email protected]
9
Sandra J. Hanes
Pittsburgh Pblc Schls
625 South 10th St,
Room 105A
Ridgway HS
P Box 447
Ridgway 15853
H-(814) 772-0081
[email protected]
10
Kirk J. Scurpa
64 Charles Street
Clark 16113
H-(724) 962-1642
[email protected]
11
Jason T.
Zimmerman
Northwestern Lehigh
SD, 6493 Rt 309
New Tripoli 18066
S-(610) 298-8661
Ext. 2211
[email protected]
12
Melissa Lawson
Overbrook HS
5898 Lancaster Ave
Philadelphia 19131
C-(215) 581-5507
[email protected]
Dist.
1
Name
Richard Ames
Address
324 Landing Way Rd
CROSS COUNTRY
City & Zip
Chalfont 18914
Phone
H-(215) 822-8881
E-Mail Address
[email protected]
2
William F. King
Scranton SD, 425 N
Washington Ave
Scranton 18503
S-(570) 348-3408
[email protected]
3
Hal Griffiths
W Shore Chrstn Acdy
201 West Main St
Shiremanstown
17011
S-(717) 737-3550
Ext. 157
[email protected]
4
Brent Trowbridge
Wyalusing 18853
S-(570) 746-1218
brenttrowbridge@wyalusingrams
.com
5
Jerry Shoemake
Wyalusing Val HS
11364 Wyalusing
New Albany Rd
Tussey Mountain HS
1078 Jacks Crnr Rd
Hopewell 16650
S-(814) 635-2975
Ext. 1183
[email protected]
6
Phil Riccio
Altoona 16602
S-(814) 946-8289
[email protected]
7
Robert G. Bleggi
Altoona Area HS
th
1415 6 Ave
Neshannock HS
301 Mitchell Rd
New Castle 16105
S-(724) 658-5513
Ext. 4118
[email protected]
64
Thomas E. Norris
4827 Spring Valley Dr
Allison Park 15101
H-(724) 444-6109
[email protected]
8
Michael A. Gavlik
Pittsburgh 15203
S-(412) 622-3944
[email protected]
9
Aaron J. Straub
Pittsburgh Pblc Schls
625 South 10th St,
Room 105A
Elk Co Catholic HS
600 Maurus St
Saint Marys 15857
S-(814) 834-7800
Ext. 107
[email protected]
10
TBD
11
Herbert R. Welsh
67 Red Oak Terrace
New Ringgold
17960
H-(570) 386-3187
[email protected]
12
Dean Lent
Swenson HS
2750 Red Lion Rd
Philadelphia 19114
H-(215) 961-2009
[email protected]
2014-2015
RULES AND REGULATIONS
PIAA SPORT SPECIFIC STEERING COMMITTEES (Continued)
Dist.
1
Name
Sheila Murphy
Address
14001 Kelvin Ave
FIELD HOCKEY
City & Zip
Philadelphia 19116
Phone
H-(215) 676-1622
2
Chris Gregaris
Crestwood HS
281 So Mtn Blvd
Mountain Top
18707
S-(570) 474-6782
Ext. 304
[email protected]
3
David Bitting
[email protected]
Patti Cross
Hummelstown
17036
Turbotville 17772
S-(717) 566-5398
4
Lower Dauphin HS
201 S Hanover St
Warrior Run HS
4800 Susq Trail
S-(570) 649-5166
[email protected]
5
Audrey K. Hall
114 S Third St
McConnellsburg
17233
H-(814) 259-3350
[email protected]
6
Kimberly L. Hubler
West Branch HS
356 Allport Cutoff
Morrisdale 16858
S-(814) 345-5615
Ext. 1510
[email protected]
7
Genny Kozusko
The Ellis School
6425 Fifth Ave
Pittsburgh 15206
S-(412) 661-5992
[email protected]
8, 9,
& 10
E-Mail Address
[email protected]
N/A
11
Elisabeth M.
Wilson
711 W. Berger St
Emmaus 18049
H-(610) 417-5418
[email protected]
12
Regina Johnson
5912 A Wayne Ave
Philadelphia 19144
C-(215) 904-6799
[email protected]
Dist.
1
Name
Robert Boyer
FOOTBALL
City & Zip
Pottstown 19465
Phone
H-(610) 327-9172
E-Mail Address
[email protected]
2
Mike Ognosky
Address
304 Coventry Pointe
Ln
RR2, Box 195
New Milford 18834
S-(570) 278-4134
[email protected]
3
John W. Ziegler
893 Bucks Valley Rd
Newport 17074
H-(717) 567-3128
[email protected]
4
James T. Zack
Coal Twp 17866
John Wiltrout
Meyersdale 15552
H-(570) 648-5752
Ext. 4117
S-(814) 634-8311
[email protected]
5
6
Portage 15946
S-(814) 736-9636
[email protected]
7
Ralph J. Cecere,
Jr.
TBD
Shamokin Area SD
200 West State St
Meyersdale HS
Industrial Park Rd
Portage Area HS
85 Mountain Ave
8
Michael A. Gavlik
9
[email protected]
Pittsburgh 15203
S-(412) 622-3944
[email protected]
Robert J. Tonkin
Pittsburgh Pblc Schls
625 South 10th St,
Room 105A
62 Oak St
Brookville 15825
H-(814) 849-7249
[email protected]
10
Donald E. Wigton
172 High St
Cochranton 16314
H-(814) 425-3673
[email protected]
11
Jason T.
Zimmerman
Ken Geiser
Northwestern Lehigh
SD, 6493 Rt 309
Geo. Washington HS
10175 Bustleton Ave
New Tripoli 18066
S-(610) 298-8661
Ext. 2211
S-(215) 464-8484
[email protected]
12
Philadelphia 19116
[email protected]
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Dist.
Name
GOLF
City & Zip
Phone
E-Mail Address
1
Steve Natalie
Glen Mills Schls
PO Box 5001
Concordville 19331
S-(610) 459-8100
Ext. 207
[email protected]
2
Joseph Farrell
Carbondale Area HS
101 Brooklyn St
Carbondale 18407
S-(570) 282-4500
[email protected]
3
Ronald H. Kennedy
Donegal HS
915 Anderson Fry Rd
Mt Joy 17552
S-(717) 492-1231
[email protected]
4
Dennis Peachey
Towanda Area HS
1 High School Drive
Towanda 18848
S-(570) 265-3690
[email protected]
5
Kyle Kane
Bedford HS
330 East John St
Bedford 15522
S-(814) 623-4250
[email protected]
6
Dean M. Rossi
Huntingdon Area HS
2400 Cassady Ave
Huntingdon 16652
S-(814) 643-1080
[email protected]
7
Jerry Roman
Monaca 15061
Michael A. Gavlik
Pittsburgh 15203
S-(724) 775-5600
Ext. 14500
S-(412) 622-3944
[email protected]
8
[email protected]
9
Tony Flint
Central Valley HS
160 Baker Rd Ext
Pittsburgh Pblc Schls
625 South 10th St,
Room 105A
109 Grace Ave
Port Allegany 16743
H-(814) 598-1251
[email protected]
10
Dr. Peter Iacino
Kennedy Catholic HS
2120 Freeway
Hermitage 16148
S-(724) 346-5531
[email protected]
Ed Zenewicz
126 Oak Ridge Court
Erie 16509
H-(814) 434-4885
11
Brad Pensyl
[email protected]
Art Kratchman
Pocono Summit
18346
Philadelphia 19145
S-(570) 839-0974
12
Pocono Mtn W HS
PO Box 549
GAMP
2136 Ritter St
S-(215) 952-8589
[email protected]
Dist.
1
Name
Tom Ferguson
Sue Cornelius
2
Address
Harriton HS
601 N. Ithan Ave
West Chester E HS
450 Ellis Ln
LACROSSE, BOYS & GIRLS
City & Zip
Phone
E-Mail Address
Rosemont 19010
H-(610) 658-3976
[email protected]
West Chester 19380
S-(484) 266-3925
[email protected]
Al Holtzer
Delaware Valley SD
258 Rt. 6 & 209
Milford 18337
S-(570) 296-1858
[email protected]
Frank Galicki
Dallas SD
Box 2000
Dallas 18612
S-(570) 674-7221
[email protected]
3
Michael Craig
Cumberland Val HS
6746 Carlisle Pike
Mechanicsburg 17050
S-(717) 506-3678
[email protected]
4
Glenn Fogel
501 Hilltop Lane
Mifflinburg 17844
H-(570) 966-1184
[email protected]
5
Virgil R. Palumbo
Windber Area HS
2301 Graham Avenue
Windber 15963
C-(814) 244-4395
[email protected]
6
Dr. David Crumrine
Central HS
718 Central High Rd
Martinsburg 16662
S-(814) 793-2111
[email protected]
7
Gene Deal
Shady Side Academy
423 Fox Chapel Rd
Pittsburgh 15238
S-(412) 968-3000
[email protected]
Cheryl Lassen
Sewickley Academy
315 Academy Ave
Sewickley 15143
S-(412) 741-2230
Ext. 3073
[email protected]
8
Michael A. Gavlik
Pittsburgh Pblc Schls
625 South 10th St,
Room 105A
Pittsburgh 15203
S-(412) 622-3944
[email protected]
9
N/A
10
Bill Flanagan
Cathedral Prep HS
th
225 W 9 St
Erie 16501
H-(814) 453-7737
[email protected]
11
Dennis Ramella
Emmaus HS
500 Macungie Ave
Emmaus 18049
S-(610) 965-1671
[email protected]
12
Tom McLaughlin
Randolph Career
and Technical Schl
3101 Henry Ave.
Greenberg Elementary
Sch.,600 Sharon Ln
Philadelphia 19129
S-(215)-227-4407
[email protected]
Philadelphia, PA
19115
S-(215) 961-2002
[email protected]
Kelly Landherr
66
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Dist.
1
SOCCER
City & Zip
Penndel 19047
Name
Hal Heffelfinger
Address
550 Crescent St
2
Fred Barletta
Hazle Twp 18202
3
Fred Isopi
Hazleton Area SD
rd
1515 W 23 St
536 Joyce Rd
4
Glenn Fogel
5
David Koba
6
Michael Cacciotti
7
Joseph Maize
8
Michael Gavlik
9
Kevin Doverspike
10
Gus Picardo
11
Elaine A. Arnts
12
George Todt
Dist.
1
Phone
H-(215) 757-9021
E-Mail Address
[email protected]
[email protected]
Camp Hill 17011
S-(570) 459-3221
Ext. 81539
H-(717) 737-6608
501 Hilltop Lane
Mifflinburg 17844
H-(570) 966-1184
[email protected]
Conemaugh Twp HS
800 W Campus Ave
Bishop Guilfoyle HS
2400 Pleasant Valley
Blvd
Peters Twp HS
264 E McMurray Rd
Pittsburgh Pblc Schls
625 South 10th St,
Room 105A
6276 Olean Trail
Davidsville 15928
S-(814) 479-4014
[email protected]
Altoona 16602
S-(814) 944-8847
[email protected]
McMurray 15317
S-(724) 941-6250
[email protected]
Pittsburgh 15203
S-(412) 622-3944
[email protected]
New Bethlehem
16242
Erie 16502
H-(814) 275-3620
[email protected]
S-(814) 874-6160
[email protected]
Easton 18045
H-(610) 253-4120
[email protected]
Philadelphia 19154
S-(215) 637-1800
Ext. 243
[email protected]
Erie SD
148 West 21st St
Easton Area HS
th
401 South 25 St
Archbishop Ryan HS
11201 Academy Rd
Name
Sheila Murphy
Address
14001 Kelvin Ave
2
Pat Patte
3
4
Stephanie
Deibler
Curt Chilson
5
James Foster
6
David Caldwell
7
Dave McBain
8
Michael A. Gavlik
9
William Vassallo
10
Tom Jakubowski
11
Elisabeth M.
Wilson
Dennis Sheedy
Coughlin HS
80 N Washington St
Schuylkill Valley HS
929 Lakeshore Dr
Muncy HS
200 W Penn St
Conemaugh Twp. HS
300 W Campus Ave
414 Glendale Lake
Rd
West Allegheny HS
205 W Allegheny Rd
Pittsburgh Pblc Schls
625 South 10th St,
Room 105A
Punxsutawney HS
500 N Findley St
Gannon University
109 University Sq
711 Berger St
12
Ben Franklin HS
550 N Broad St
[email protected]
SOFTBALL
City & Zip
Philadelphia 19116
Phone
H-(215) 676-1622
[email protected]
Wilkes-Barre 18702
S-(570) 226-7200
[email protected]
Leesport 19533
[email protected]
Davidsville 15928
S-(610) 926-1706
Ext. 3
S-(570) 546-7688
Ext.3630
S-(814) 479-4014
Patton Pa. 16668
S-(814) 674-6290
[email protected]
Imperial 15126
S-(724) 695-5246
[email protected]
Pittsburgh 15203
S-(412) 622-3944
[email protected]
Punxsutawney
15767
Erie 16541
S-(814) 938-5151
Ext. 1552
S-(814) 871-7311
[email protected]
Emmaus 18049
C-(610) 417-5418
[email protected]
Philadelphia 19130
S-(215) 870-8049
[email protected]
Muncy 17756
E-Mail Address
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
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Dist.
1
Name
William J. Bartle
SWIMMING & DIVING
City & Zip
Lansdale 19446
Phone
S-(215) 853-1319
E-Mail Address
[email protected]
Lansdale 19446
S-(215) 853-1319
[email protected]
Hanover Twp 18706
C-(570) 212-2424
[email protected]
2
James P. Higgins
Address
North Penn HS
1340 Valley Forge Rd
North Penn HS
1340 Valley Forge Rd
418 Firwood Dr
3
South Western HS
200 Bowman Rd
101 Lincoln Ave
Hanover 17331
S-(717) 633-4806
[email protected]
4
Donald
Seidenstricker
Janis Arp
Williamsport 17701
H-(570) 323-4147
[email protected]
5
Virgil R. Palumbo
Windber Area HS
2301 Graham Ave.
Windber 15963
C-(814) 244-4395
[email protected]
6
Curtis Whitesel
Mt Union 17066
Tammy Blackwood
Elizabeth 15037
S-(814) 542-2518
Ext. 121
S-(412) 896-2357
[email protected]
7
8
Michael A. Gavlik
Pittsburgh 15203
S-(412) 622-3944
[email protected]
9
Tim Walter
Bradford 16701
Fred Vickey
S-(814) 362-3845
Ext. 5029
H-(814) 796-4026
[email protected]
10
Mt. Union Area HS
706 N Shaver St
Elizabeth Forward HS
1000 Weigles Hill Rd
Pittsburgh Pblc Schls
625 South 10th St,
Room 105A
Bradford Area HS
81 Interstate Pkwy
11296 Lake
Pleasant Rd
C-(814) 434-4249
[email protected]
Selma Robinson
Union City 16438
David Schultz
[email protected]
[email protected]
11
Dennis Ramella
Emmaus HS
500 Macungie Ave
Emmaus 18049
S-(610) 965-1671
[email protected]
12
Dennis Sheedy
Ben Franklin HS
550 N Broad St
Philadelphia 19130
S-(215) 870-8049
[email protected]
Name
Rebecca Desmond
Address
Downingtown W HS
445 Manor Ave
Western Wayne HS
1970A Easton Trnpk
Estrn Lebanon Co HS
180 Elco Dr
Liberty HS
PO Box 135
Everett Area HS
1 Renaissance Cir
Huntingdon Area HS
2400 Cassady Ave
Trinity HS
231 Park Ave
Pittsburgh Pblc Schls
625 South 10th St,
Room 105A
Elk Co Cath HS
600 Maurus St
Pennbriar Athl Club
100 Pennbriar Dr
Catasauqua HS
2500 W Bullshead Rd
Peper Middle School
th
2901 S. 84 St
TENNIS
City & Zip
Downingtown 19335
Phone
S-(610) 269-4400
E-Mail Address
[email protected]
S-(800) 321-9973
Ext. 18436
S-(717) 866-7447
Ext. 2011
S-(570) 324-2071
[email protected]
S-(814) 652-9114
Ext. 1029
S-(814) 643-1080
[email protected]
S-(724) 225-7130
Ext. 0
S-(412) 622-3944
[email protected]
S-(814) 834-7800
Ext. 107
H-(814) 881-4030
[email protected]
Dist.
1
2
Patrick Sheehan
3
Douglas Bohannon
4
Roger Heckrote
5
Brian Koontz
6
Dean M. Rossi
7
Lane Stoner
8
Michael A. Gavlik
9
Aaron J. Straub
10
Andrew Findley
11
Thomas Moll
12
Duwaine Jenkins
68
Lake Ariel 18436
Myerstown 17067
Liberty 16930
Everett 15537
Huntingdon 16652
Washington 15301
Pittsburgh 15203
St Marys 15857
Erie 16509
Northampton 18067
Philadelphia 19153
S-(610) 697-0111
Ext. 2
C-(215) 783-7479
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
2014-2015
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PIAA SPORT SPECIFIC STEERING COMMITTEES (Continued)
Dist.
1
TRACK & FIELD
City & Zip
Norristown 19403
Name
Ron Lopresti
Address
2001 Sterigere St
2
Danielle Adams
Wilkes-Barre 18706
3
David Bitting
4
Beth L. Schulze
5
Jeff Batzel
6
Dean M. Rossi
7
Robert G. Bleggi
Hanover Area HS
Sans Souci Pkwy
Lower Dauphin HS
201 S Hanover St
Athens Area SD
401 W Frederick St
Northern Bedford HS
152 NBC Dr
Huntingdon Area HS
2400 Cassady Ave
Neshannock HS
301 Mitchell Rd
New Castle 16105
H-(724) 658-5513
Ext. 4118
[email protected]
Thomas E. Norris
4827 Spring Valley Dr
Allison Park 15101
H-(724) 444-6109
[email protected]
8
Michael A. Gavlik
Pittsburgh 15203
S-(412) 622-3944
[email protected]
9
Robert J. Tonkin
Pittsburgh Pblc Schls
625 South 10th St,
Room 105A
62 Oak St
Brookville 15825
H-(814) 849-7249
[email protected]
10
TBD
11
Herbert R. Welsh
67 Red Oak Terrace
New Ringgold 17960
S-(570) 386-3187
[email protected]
12
Michael W. Hawkins
Germantown HS
40 E. High St
Philadelphia 19144
S-(215) 951-4079
[email protected]
Dist.
1
Name
Gary Kochersperger
Address
2514 Damian Dr
VOLLEYBALL
City & Zip
Hatboro 19040
Phone
H-(215) 672-8770
E-Mail Address
[email protected]
2
Maureen S. Williams
54 Crescent Ave
Wilkes-Barre 18702
S-(570) 822-5514
[email protected]
3
Tory Harvey
Dallastown 17313
Diana Barnes
Tioga 16946
S-(717) 244-4021
Ext. 3507
S-(570) 827-2191
[email protected]
4
5
Thad Kiesnowski
Stoystown 15563
S-(814) 893-5616
[email protected]
6
Kathy E. Getz
Dallastown Area HS
700 New School Ln
Williamson HS
33 Junction Cross Rd
North Star MS
3598 Whistler Rd
P.O. Box 397
Revloc 15948
H-(814) 472-7645
[email protected]
Purchase Line SD
16559 Rt 286 Hwy E
Our Lady of the
Sacred Heart HS
1504 Woodcrest Ave
Pittsburgh Pblc Schls
625 South 10th St,
Room 105A
Elk Co Catholic HS
600 Maurus St
Cochranton HS
105 Second St
Liberty HS
1115 Linden St
Masterman HS
1699 Spg Garden St
Austin Meehan MS
3001 Ryan Ave
Commodore 15729
[email protected]
Coraopolis 15108
H-(724) 254-4312
Ext. 4011
S-(412) 269-0322
Pittsburgh 15203
S-(412) 622-3944
[email protected]
St Marys 15857
S-(814) 834-7800
Ext. 107
H-(814) 425-7421
[email protected]
James Price
7
Michael McDonald
8
Michael A. Gavlik
9
Aaron J. Straub
10
Donald E. Wigton, Jr
11
Fred Harris
12
Vic Otarola
Sue Newman
Hummelstown
17036
Athens 18810
Loysburg 16659
Huntingdon 16652
Cochranton 16314
Bethlehem 18018
Phone
H-(610) 631-5675
E-Mail Address
[email protected]
S-(570) 831-2300
Ext. 284
S-(717) 566-5398
[email protected]
S-(570) 888-7766
[email protected]
S-(814) 766-2221
Ext. 4752
S-(814) 643-1080
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Philadelphia 19130
S-(610) 691-7200
Ext. 50951
S-(215) 299-3622
[email protected]
[email protected]
Philadelphia 19152
S-(215) 335-5654
[email protected]
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Dist.
1
Name
Dennis Kellon
Address
150 Larkin Ln
2
Jay Starnes
3
Randy Umberger
Wallenpaupack HS
2552 Route 6
1047 Princeton Rd
4
Steven M. Gobble
5
6
Dr. Joseph K.
Kimmel
Dr. David Crumrine
7
TBD
8
Michael A. Gavlik
9
Randy Cathcart
10
TBD
11
Robert Hartman
12
Barry Strube
70
WRESTLING
City & Zip
Collegeville 19426
Phone
H-(610) 489-4982
E-Mail Address
[email protected]
H-(570) 226-4557
Ext. 5
H-(717) 566-3494
[email protected]
C-(570) 578-6889
[email protected]
Hooversville 15936
H-(814) 479-4898
[email protected]
Central HS
718 Central Rd
Martinsburg 16662
S-(814) 793-2111
[email protected]
Pittsburgh Pblc Schls
625 South 10th St,
Room 105A
Clarion Area HS
219 Liberty St
Pittsburgh 15203
S-(412) 622-3944
[email protected]
Clarion 16214
S-(814) 226-8112
[email protected]
Whitehall HS
3800 Mechanicsville
Rd
West Philadelphia HS
4700 Walnut St
Whitehall 18052
S-(610) 437-5081
Ext. 1816
[email protected]
Philadelphia 19139
S-(215) 471-2902
[email protected]
Towanda Area SD
High School Dr
1344 Ridge Road
Hawley 18428
Hummelstown
17036
Towanda 18848
[email protected]