The Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL, pronounced ) is an interscholastic athletic association in Western Pennsylvania. It is District 7 of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association.
History The Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) was founded in 1907 by a group of educators from four public and private Pittsburgh schools who sought increased regulation and governance of student athletic eligibility and interscholastic athletic competition. The founding schools in the league included Shady Side Academy, Allegheny Prep, Pittsburgh Fifth Avenue High School, and Pittsburgh Central High School. William R. Crabbe of Shady Side Academy acted as a central force in the formation of the League and served as its first president.
At its inception the league was poorly received by the public and the press, and found it difficult to enforce its rules. However, the league slowly spread throughout the Pittsburgh area. The league controlled the growth to small numbers that they could handle. As such, the only organization absorbed as a whole was the old Allegheny Valley League. Following the local success of WPIAL, the idea was brought to the whole state in 1914 when the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) was founded. Within PIAA, WPIAL has been designated as District 7, and since 1982, WPIAL/District 7. Although officially known as District 7, the WPIAL is grandfathered to keep the older name due to it predating the PIAA.
Originally numbering three high schools, WPIAL had a high of 156 participating school as late as the 1981–82 school year. As of October 2012, there are 137 high schools and 148 junior high school members in the WPIAL.
Member schools The league is responsible for administering the interscholastic athletic participation/competition of public school districts and private schools located in Allegheny (except Pittsburgh Public Schools), Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Lawrence, Washington, Westmoreland counties in Western Pennsylvania.
Exceptions as of the 2022-23 school year include: Slippery Rock Area School District and Moniteau School District in Butler County participate in District 10 and District 9 respectively. Wilmington Area School District in Lawrence and Mercer counties participates in District 10. Since 2012, four high schools from Pittsburgh Public Schools in Allegheny County, which makes up PIAA District 8, compete in the WPIAL for baseball, softball, soccer, swimming, tennis, golf, and cross country. Indiana Area School District, despite being located in Indiana County, which is part of District 6, competes in the WPIAL.
Sports Note: While some sports are dominated by one sex, there is no rule that mandates sex segregation in PIAA sports, even if a school has teams for each sex.
Fall: Football, Golf, Tennis (girls), Cross Country, Volleyball (girls), Field Hockey, Soccer
Winter: Rifle, Gymnastics, Swimming & Diving, Wrestling, Basketball
Spring: Lacrosse (girls), Tennis (boys), Softball, Baseball, Volleyball (boys), Track & Field
Football champions, 2016–present
2025 Class AAAAAA (6A): Central Catholic Class AAAAA (5A): Peters Township Class AAAA (4A): Aliquippa Class AAA (3A): Avonworth Class AA (2A): Seton LaSalle Class A (1A): Clairton 2024 Class AAAAAA (6A): Central Catholic Class AAAAA (5A): Pine-Richland Class AAAA (4A): Thomas Jefferson Class AAA (3A): Avonworth Class AA (2A): South Park Class A (1A): Fort Cherry 2023 Class AAAAAA (6A): North Allegheny Class AAAAA (5A): Peters Township Class AAAA (4A): Aliquippa Class AAA (3A): Belle Vernon Class AA (2A): Beaver Falls Class A (1A): Fort Cherry 2022 Class AAAAAA (6A): North Allegheny Class AAAAA (5A): Pine-Richland Class AAAA (4A): Aliquippa Class AAA (3A): Belle Vernon Class AA (2A): Steel Valley Class A (1A): Union 2021 Class AAAAAA (6A): Mount Lebanon Class AAAAA (5A): Penn-Trafford Class AAAA (4A): Aliquippa Class AAA (3A): Central Valley Class AA (2A): Serra Catholic Class A (1A): Bishop Canevin 2020 Class AAAAAA (6A): Central Catholic Class AAAAA (5A): Pine-Richland Class AAAA (4A): Thomas Jefferson Class AAA (3A): Central Valley Class AA (2A): Beaver Falls Class A (1A): Jeannette 2019 Class AAAAAA (6A): Central Catholic Class AAAAA (5A): Gateway Class AAAA (4A): Thomas Jefferson Class AAA (3A): Central Valley Class AA (2A): Avonworth Class A (1A): Clairton 2018 Class AAAAAA (6A): Pine-Richland Class AAAAA (5A): Penn Hills Class AAAA (4A): South Fayette Class AAA (3A): Aliquippa Class AA (2A): Steel Valley Class A (1A): Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (OLSH) 2017 Class AAAAAA (6A): Pine-Richland Class AAAAA (5A): Gateway Class AAAA (4A): Thomas Jefferson Class AAA (3A): Quaker Valley Class AA (2A): Trinity Class A (1A): Jeannette 2016 Class AAAAAA (6A): Central Catholic Class AAAAA (5A): West Allegheny Class AAAA (4A): Thomas Jefferson Class AAA (3A): Beaver Falls Class AA (2A): Steel Valley Class A (1A): Clairton
Boys' basketball champions, 2000–present
Class AAAAAA (6A):
2025: Upper St. Clair 2024: Upper St. Clair 2023: Central Catholic 2022: Fox Chapel 2021: Upper St Clair 2020: Butler 2019: Mt. Lebanon 2018: Penn Hills 2017: Pine Richland
Class AAAAA (5A):
2025: Chartiers Valley 2024: Moon 2023: Penn Hills 2022: Laurel Highlands 2021: New Castle 2020: Laurel Highlands 2019: Mars 2018: Mars 2017: Moon
Class AAAA (4A):
2025: Belle Vernon 2024: Lincoln Park 2023: Lincoln Park 2022: Quaker Valley 2021: Lincoln Park 2020: Highlands 2019: New Castle 2018: New Castle 2017: New Castle 2016: Pine-Richland 2015: Mt. Lebanon 2014: Mt. Lebanon 2013: New Castle 2012: Gateway 2011: Gateway 2010: Mt. Lebanon 2009: Peters Township 2008: Pittsburgh Central Catholic 2007: Bethel Park 2006: Mt. Lebanon 2005: Upper St. Clair 2004: Mt. Lebanon 2003: Penn Hills 2002: Uniontown 2001: Chartiers Valley 2000: Penn Hills
Class AAA (3A):
2025: South Allegheny 2024: Deer Lakes 2023: Deer Lakes 2022: Shady Side Academy 2021: Ellwood City 2020: North Catholic 2019: Lincoln Park 2018: Lincoln Park 2017: North Catholic 2016: Beaver Falls 2015: Indiana 2014: Central Valley 2013: Montour 2012: New Castle 2011: Montour 2010: Chartiers Valley 2009: Hampton Township 2008: Blackhawk 2007: West Allegheny 2006: Moon 2005: Moon 2004: Moon 2003: Blackhawk 2002: Steel Valley 2001: Brownsville 2000: Blackhawk
Class AA (2A):
2025: Jeannette 2024: Aliquippa 2023: Aliquippa 2022: OLSH 2021: OLSH 2020: OLSH 2019: OLSH 2018: Sewickley Academy 2017: Sewickley Academy 2016: Aliquippa 2015: Aliquippa 2014: Seton-LaSalle 2013: Beaver Falls 2012: Beaver Falls 2011: Monessen 2010: North Catholic 2009: North Catholic 2008: Jeannette 2007: Aliquippa 2006: Aliquippa 2005: Beaver Falls 2004: Aliquippa 2003: Aliquippa 2002: Sto-Rox 2001: Sto-Rox 2000: Aliquippa
Class A (1A):
2025: The Neighborhood Academy 2024: Imani Christian Academy 2023: Imani Christian Academy 2022: Bishop Canevin 2021: Bishop Canevin 2020: Vincentian Academy 2019: Nazareth Prep 2018: Vincentian Academy 2017: Monessen 2016: North Catholic 2015: Monessen 2014: Lincoln Park 2013: Vincentian Academy 2012: Lincoln Park 2011: Vincentian Academy 2010: Sewickley Academy 2009: Sewickley Academy 2008: Serra Catholic 2007: Leechburg 2006: Clairton 2005: Duquesne 2004: Sewickley Academy 2003: Union Township 2002: Monessen 2001: Monessen 2000: Cornell
Girls' basketball championship games, 2001 - present +YearClassWinnerDefeatedScoreLocation20246ANorwinNorth Allegheny56 - 41Petersen Events Center5ASouth FayetteArmstrong70 - 634ANorth CatholicBlackhawk40 - 373AShady Side AcademyAvonworth52 - 452AGreensburg Central CatholicSerra Catholic62 - 411AUnion AreaSt. Joseph50 - 4320236ANorth AlleghenyUpper St. Clair71 - 45Petersen Events Center5ASouth FayetteOakland Catholic64 - 494ANorth CatholicBlackhawk51 - 353AAvonworthLaurel48 - 402AShenangoFreedom Area44 - 341AUnion AreaAquinas Academy52 - 3520226AMt. LebanonUpper St. Clair55 - 44Petersen Events Center5ASouth FayetteChartiers Valley57 - 484ABlackhawkKnoch55 - 353ANorth CatholicFreedom Area48 - 432ANeshannockOLSH55 - 311ABishop CanevinAquinas Academy59 - 4020216ANorth AlleghenyUpper St. Clair70 - 36Peters Twp. High School5AChartiers ValleyTrinity62 - 404ABeaver AreaQuaker Valley45 - 293AMohawkNorth Catholic54 - 48North Allegheny High School2ANeshannockSerra Catholic54 - 441ARochesterWest Greene71 - 41Peters Twp. High School20206ANorth AlleghenyBethel Park54 - 40Petersen Events Center5AChartiers ValleyTrinity58 - 404ANorth CatholicSouthmoreland61 - 443AMohawkBeaver Area44 - 262ABishop CanevinLaurel50 - 411ARochesterWest Greene59 - 4320196APeters TownshipNorth Allegheny43 - 40Petersen Events Center5AChartiers ValleyThomas Jefferson50 - 444ANorth CatholicCentral Valley75 - 573ANeshannockShady Side Academy47 - 422AOLSHBrentwood50 - 481ARochesterWest Greene62 - 5620186ANorth AlleghenyPeters Township79 - 48Petersen Events Center5AGatewayOakland Catholic29 - 274ANorth CatholicBeaver Area50 - 493ABishop CanevinEast Allegheny56 - 522AVincentian AcademyChartiers-Houston62 - 471AWinchester ThurstonWest Greene76 - 5720176ANorth AlleghenyBethel Park50 - 39Petersen Events Center5AChartiers ValleyOakland Catholic52 - 364ANorth CatholicBlackhawk65 - 363ABishop CanevinNeshannock65 - 362ACharties-HoustonVincentian Academy47 - 351AWinchester ThurstonCornell52 - 4120164ANorwinNorth Allegheny63 - 57Petersen Events Center3ASouth FayetteTrinity59 - 522ABishop CanevinGreensburg C.C.53 - 331AVincentian AcademyNorth Catholic68 - 5420154ANorwinPenn Hills54 - 34Petersen Events Center3ABlackhawkSouth Fayette65 - 542ASeton LaSalleBishop Canevin51 - 351AVincentian AcademyNorth Catholic74 - 3520144APenn-TraffordHempfield56 - 45A. J. Palumbo Center3ABlackhawkSouth Park62 - 552ASeton LaSalleBurrell55 - 341AVincentian AcademySerra Catholic66 - 4620134ABethel ParkChartiers Valley48 - 34A. J. Palumbo Center3ASouth ParkElizabeth Forward50 - 322ABishop CanevinSeton LaSalle56 - 471AVincentian AcademySerra Catholic53 - 4620124AMt. LebanonOakland Catholic58 - 49A. J. Palumbo Center3AHopewellSouth Park50 - 342ASeton LaSalleBishop Canevin73 - 601AVincentian AcademyNorth Catholic54 - 5020114AShalerMt. Lebanon41 - 35A. J. Palumbo Center3ABlackhawkAmbridge63 - 492ASeton LaSalleJeanette74 - 291ANorth CatholicFort Cherry49 - 4320104AMt. LebanonBaldwin59 - 43A. J. Palumbo Center3ANew CastleHopewell66 - 612AJeannetteSeton LaSalle39 - 361AVincentian AcademyNorth Catholic57 - 3120094AMt. LebanonFox Chapel50 - 24A. J. Palumbo Center3ANew CastleWest Mifflin54 - 472ASto-RoxSeton LaSalle51 - 341ANorth CatholicMt. Alvernia48 - 4420084AUpper St. ClairPeters Township69 - 40A. J. Palumbo Center3AHamptonWest Mifflin45 - 412ASouth ParkOLSH47 - 371AMt. AlverniaMonessen74 - 6820074ANew CastleOakland Catholic46 - 44A. J. Palumbo Center3AHopewellMontour44 - 262AGreensburg C.C.Ford City47 - 371ANorth CatholicVincentian Academy61 - 3520064AOakland CatholicMt Lebanon49 - 36Petersen Events Center3AHopewellMoon Area43 - 262AGreensburg C.C.OLSH46 - 261AMonessenSerra Catholic40 - 3420054AOakland CatholicBethel Park58 - 49A. J. Palumbo Center3AMoonMountour33 - 292AAvonworthGreensburg C.C.58 - 521ASerra CatholicClairton56 - 3120044ANew CastleOakland Catholic36 - 32A. J. Palumbo Center3ANorth CatholicMars68 - 402ACarlyntonFreeport42 - 201AMonessenSerra Catholic63 - 4720034AUpper St. ClairOakland Catholic55 - 45A. J. Palumbo Center3ANorth CatholicMoon Area51 - 422AGreensburg C.C.Carlynton49 - 401ASerra CatholicMonessen68 - 5420024AOakland CatholicUpper St. Clair63 - 50Charles L. Sewall Center3AMoonNorth Catholic54 - 442AVincentian AcademyGreensburg C.C.55 - 481AClairtonMt. Alvernia52 - 4920014AOakland CatholicAmbridge66 - 48A. J. Palumbo Center3AWest MifflinBlackhawk63 - 532AVincentian AcademyWashington62 - 551AClairtonMonessen64 - 50
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