# Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League

The Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL, pronounced /ˈwɪpiəl/) 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

* 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):
* 2022: New Castle
* 2021: Upper St Clair
* 2020: Butler
* 2019: Mt. Lebanon
* 2018: Penn Hills
* 2017: Pine Richland
Class AAAAA (5A):
* 2021: New Castle
* 2020: Laurel Highlands
* 2019: Mars
* 2018: Mars
* 2017: Moon
Class AAAA (4A):
* 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):
* 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):
* 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):
* 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

| Year | Class | Winner | Defeated | Score | Location |
| 2024 | 6A | Norwin | North Allegheny | 56 - 41 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2024 | 5A | South Fayette | Armstrong | 70 - 63 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2024 | 4A | North Catholic | Blackhawk | 40 - 37 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2024 | 3A | Shady Side Academy | Avonworth | 52 - 45 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2024 | 2A | Greensburg Central Catholic | Serra Catholic | 62 - 41 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2024 | 1A | Union Area | St. Joseph | 50 - 43 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2023 | 6A | North Allegheny | Upper St. Clair | 71 - 45 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2023 | 5A | South Fayette | Oakland Catholic | 64 - 49 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2023 | 4A | North Catholic | Blackhawk | 51 - 35 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2023 | 3A | Avonworth | Laurel | 48 - 40 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2023 | 2A | Shenango | Freedom Area | 44 - 34 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2023 | 1A | Union Area | Aquinas Academy | 52 - 35 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2022 | 6A | Mt. Lebanon | Upper St. Clair | 55 - 44 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2022 | 5A | South Fayette | Chartiers Valley | 57 - 48 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2022 | 4A | Blackhawk | Knoch | 55 - 35 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2022 | 3A | North Catholic | Freedom Area | 48 - 43 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2022 | 2A | Neshannock | OLSH | 55 - 31 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2022 | 1A | Bishop Canevin | Aquinas Academy | 59 - 40 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2021 | 6A | North Allegheny | Upper St. Clair | 70 - 36 | Peters Twp. High School |
| 2021 | 5A | Chartiers Valley | Trinity | 62 - 40 | Peters Twp. High School |
| 2021 | 4A | Beaver Area | Quaker Valley | 45 - 29 | Peters Twp. High School |
| 2021 | 3A | Mohawk | North Catholic | 54 - 48 | North Allegheny High School |
| 2021 | 2A | Neshannock | Serra Catholic | 54 - 44 | North Allegheny High School |
| 2021 | 1A | Rochester | West Greene | 71 - 41 | Peters Twp. High School |
| 2020 | 6A | North Allegheny | Bethel Park | 54 - 40 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2020 | 5A | Chartiers Valley | Trinity | 58 - 40 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2020 | 4A | North Catholic | Southmoreland | 61 - 44 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2020 | 3A | Mohawk | Beaver Area | 44 - 26 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2020 | 2A | Bishop Canevin | Laurel | 50 - 41 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2020 | 1A | Rochester | West Greene | 59 - 43 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2019 | 6A | Peters Township | North Allegheny | 43 - 40 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2019 | 5A | Chartiers Valley | Thomas Jefferson | 50 - 44 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2019 | 4A | North Catholic | Central Valley | 75 - 57 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2019 | 3A | Neshannock | Shady Side Academy | 47 - 42 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2019 | 2A | OLSH | Brentwood | 50 - 48 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2019 | 1A | Rochester | West Greene | 62 - 56 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2018 | 6A | North Allegheny | Peters Township | 79 - 48 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2018 | 5A | Gateway | Oakland Catholic | 29 - 27 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2018 | 4A | North Catholic | Beaver Area | 50 - 49 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2018 | 3A | Bishop Canevin | East Allegheny | 56 - 52 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2018 | 2A | Vincentian Academy | Chartiers-Houston | 62 - 47 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2018 | 1A | Winchester Thurston | West Greene | 76 - 57 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2017 | 6A | North Allegheny | Bethel Park | 50 - 39 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2017 | 5A | Chartiers Valley | Oakland Catholic | 52 - 36 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2017 | 4A | North Catholic | Blackhawk | 65 - 36 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2017 | 3A | Bishop Canevin | Neshannock | 65 - 36 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2017 | 2A | Charties-Houston | Vincentian Academy | 47 - 35 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2017 | 1A | Winchester Thurston | Cornell | 52 - 41 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2016 | 4A | Norwin | North Allegheny | 63 - 57 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2016 | 3A | South Fayette | Trinity | 59 - 52 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2016 | 2A | Bishop Canevin | Greensburg C.C. | 53 - 33 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2016 | 1A | Vincentian Academy | North Catholic | 68 - 54 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2015 | 4A | Norwin | Penn Hills | 54 - 34 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2015 | 3A | Blackhawk | South Fayette | 65 - 54 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2015 | 2A | Seton LaSalle | Bishop Canevin | 51 - 35 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2015 | 1A | Vincentian Academy | North Catholic | 74 - 35 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2014 | 4A | Penn-Trafford | Hempfield | 56 - 45 | A. J. Palumbo Center |
| 2014 | 3A | Blackhawk | South Park | 62 - 55 | A. J. Palumbo Center |
| 2014 | 2A | Seton LaSalle | Burrell | 55 - 34 | A. J. Palumbo Center |
| 2014 | 1A | Vincentian Academy | Serra Catholic | 66 - 46 | A. J. Palumbo Center |
| 2013 | 4A | Bethel Park | Chartiers Valley | 48 - 34 | A. J. Palumbo Center |
| 2013 | 3A | South Park | Elizabeth Forward | 50 - 32 | A. J. Palumbo Center |
| 2013 | 2A | Bishop Canevin | Seton LaSalle | 56 - 47 | A. J. Palumbo Center |
| 2013 | 1A | Vincentian Academy | Serra Catholic | 53 - 46 | A. J. Palumbo Center |
| 2012 | 4A | Mt. Lebanon | Oakland Catholic | 58 - 49 | A. J. Palumbo Center |
| 2012 | 3A | Hopewell | South Park | 50 - 34 | A. J. Palumbo Center |
| 2012 | 2A | Seton LaSalle | Bishop Canevin | 73 - 60 | A. J. Palumbo Center |
| 2012 | 1A | Vincentian Academy | North Catholic | 54 - 50 | A. J. Palumbo Center |
| 2011 | 4A | Shaler | Mt. Lebanon | 41 - 35 | A. J. Palumbo Center |
| 2011 | 3A | Blackhawk | Ambridge | 63 - 49 | A. J. Palumbo Center |
| 2011 | 2A | Seton LaSalle | Jeanette | 74 - 29 | A. J. Palumbo Center |
| 2011 | 1A | North Catholic | Fort Cherry | 49 - 43 | A. J. Palumbo Center |
| 2010 | 4A | Mt. Lebanon | Baldwin | 59 - 43 | A. J. Palumbo Center |
| 2010 | 3A | New Castle | Hopewell | 66 - 61 | A. J. Palumbo Center |
| 2010 | 2A | Jeannette | Seton LaSalle | 39 - 36 | A. J. Palumbo Center |
| 2010 | 1A | Vincentian Academy | North Catholic | 57 - 31 | A. J. Palumbo Center |
| 2009 | 4A | Mt. Lebanon | Fox Chapel | 50 - 24 | A. J. Palumbo Center |
| 2009 | 3A | New Castle | West Mifflin | 54 - 47 | A. J. Palumbo Center |
| 2009 | 2A | Sto-Rox | Seton LaSalle | 51 - 34 | A. J. Palumbo Center |
| 2009 | 1A | North Catholic | Mt. Alvernia | 48 - 44 | A. J. Palumbo Center |
| 2008 | 4A | Upper St. Clair | Peters Township | 69 - 40 | A. J. Palumbo Center |
| 2008 | 3A | Hampton | West Mifflin | 45 - 41 | A. J. Palumbo Center |
| 2008 | 2A | South Park | OLSH | 47 - 37 | A. J. Palumbo Center |
| 2008 | 1A | Mt. Alvernia | Monessen | 74 - 68 | A. J. Palumbo Center |
| 2007 | 4A | New Castle | Oakland Catholic | 46 - 44 | A. J. Palumbo Center |
| 2007 | 3A | Hopewell | Montour | 44 - 26 | A. J. Palumbo Center |
| 2007 | 2A | Greensburg C.C. | Ford City | 47 - 37 | A. J. Palumbo Center |
| 2007 | 1A | North Catholic | Vincentian Academy | 61 - 35 | A. J. Palumbo Center |
| 2006 | 4A | Oakland Catholic | Mt Lebanon | 49 - 36 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2006 | 3A | Hopewell | Moon Area | 43 - 26 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2006 | 2A | Greensburg C.C. | OLSH | 46 - 26 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2006 | 1A | Monessen | Serra Catholic | 40 - 34 | Petersen Events Center |
| 2005 | 4A | Oakland Catholic | Bethel Park | 58 - 49 | A. J. Palumbo Center |
| 2005 | 3A | Moon | Mountour | 33 - 29 | A. J. Palumbo Center |
| 2005 | 2A | Avonworth | Greensburg C.C. | 58 - 52 | A. J. Palumbo Center |
| 2005 | 1A | Serra Catholic | Clairton | 56 - 31 | A. J. Palumbo Center |
| 2004 | 4A | New Castle | Oakland Catholic | 36 - 32 | A. J. Palumbo Center |
| 2004 | 3A | North Catholic | Mars | 68 - 40 | A. J. Palumbo Center |
| 2004 | 2A | Carlynton | Freeport | 42 - 20 | A. J. Palumbo Center |
| 2004 | 1A | Monessen | Serra Catholic | 63 - 47 | A. J. Palumbo Center |
| 2003 | 4A | Upper St. Clair | Oakland Catholic | 55 - 45 | A. J. Palumbo Center |
| 2003 | 3A | North Catholic | Moon Area | 51 - 42 | A. J. Palumbo Center |
| 2003 | 2A | Greensburg C.C. | Carlynton | 49 - 40 | A. J. Palumbo Center |
| 2003 | 1A | Serra Catholic | Monessen | 68 - 54 | A. J. Palumbo Center |
| 2002 | 4A | Oakland Catholic | Upper St. Clair | 63 - 50 | Charles L. Sewall Center |
| 2002 | 3A | Moon | North Catholic | 54 - 44 | Charles L. Sewall Center |
| 2002 | 2A | Vincentian Academy | Greensburg C.C. | 55 - 48 | Charles L. Sewall Center |
| 2002 | 1A | Clairton | Mt. Alvernia | 52 - 49 | Charles L. Sewall Center |
| 2001 | 4A | Oakland Catholic | Ambridge | 66 - 48 | A. J. Palumbo Center |
| 2001 | 3A | West Mifflin | Blackhawk | 63 - 53 | A. J. Palumbo Center |
| 2001 | 2A | Vincentian Academy | Washington | 62 - 55 | A. J. Palumbo Center |
| 2001 | 1A | Clairton | Monessen | 64 - 50 | A. J. Palumbo Center |