New Classifications for the W.P.I.A.L.

[THE CHOPS]

W.P.I.A.L. CLASSIFICATION CHANGES FOR "2006 AND 2007"...
12/23/2005 -
According to P.I.A.A. numbers, here is a rundown of the W.P.I.A.L. schools that will be switching classifications in their respective sports over the next (two year cycle) starting in the "2006-2007" school year.

Schools had until this past Monday to notify the P.I.A.A. of a request to 'play up' into a higher classification. Schools can play up in a class above them, but they can not play down in classification.

Football: ................................................................................................................

MOVING UP...

Canon-McMillan from Class (AAA) to Class (AAAA)

Charleroi from Class (A) to Class (AA)

Burgettstown from Class (A) to Class (AA)

MOVING DOWN...

Trinity from Class (AAAA) to Class (AAA)

Yough from Class (AAA) to Class (AA)


Boys Soccer:.........................................................................................................

MOVING UP...

Moon from Class (AA) to Class (AAA)

Greensburg-Salem from Class (AA) to Class (AAA)

Laurel Highlands from Class (AA) to Class (AAA)

Center from Class (A) to Class (AA)

South Allegheny from Class (A) to Class (AA)

MOVING DOWN...

West Mifflin from Class (AAA) to Class (AA)

Hampton from Class (AAA) to Class (AA)


Girls Soccer .........................................................................................................

MOVING UP...

Southmoreland from Class (AA) to Class (AAA)

Waynesburg from Class (AA) to Class (AAA)



MOVING DOWN...

McGuffey from Class (AAA) to Class (AA)

Mount Pleasant from Class (AAA) to Class (AA)

Valley from Class (AAA) to Class (AA)


Boys Basketball ..............................................................................................

MOVING UP...

Moon from Class (AAA) to Class (AAAA)

Beaver from Class (AA) to Class (AAA)

Southmoreland from Class (AA) to Class (AAA)

Monessen from Class (A) to Class (AA)

Springdale from Class (A) to Class (AA)


MOVING DOWN...


Chartiers Valley from Class (AAAA) to Class (AAA)

New Castle from Class (AAAA) to Class (AAA)

Ringgold from Class (AAAA) to Class (AAA)

Trinity from Class (AAAA) to Class (AAA)

Uniontown from Class (AAAA) to Class (AAA)

Brownsville from Class (AAA) to Class (AA)

Waynesburg from Class (AAA) to Class (AA)

North Catholic from Class (AA) to Class (A)

Wilkinsburg from Class (AA) to Class (A)


Girls Basketball:........................................................................................


MOVING UP...

Uniontown from Class (AAA) to Class (AAAA)

Center from Class (AA) to Class (AAA)


MOVING DOWN...



Franklin Regional from Class (AAAA) to Class (AAA)

Greensburg-Salem from Class (AAAA) to Class (AAA)

Ringgold from Class (AAAA) to Class (AAA)

Beaver from Class (AAA) to Class (AA)

Avonworth from Class (AA) to Class (A)

Ellis School from Class (AA) to Class (A)

Frazier from Class (AA) to Class (A)


Baseball: ...........................................................................................................

MOVING UP...

Peters Township from Class (AAA) to Class (AAAA)

Pine-Richland from Class (AAA) to Class (AAAA)

Steel Valley from Class (AA) to Class (AAA)

Jeannette from Class (A) to Class (AA)

Bishop Canevin from Class (A) to Class (AA)


MOVING DOWN...


Trinity from Class (AAAA) to Class (AAA)

Uniontown from Class (AAAA) to Class (AAA)

Ellwood City from Class (AAA) to Class (AA)

Laurel from Class (AA) to Class (A)


Softball: .......................................................................................................

MOVING UP...

Pine-Richland from Class (AAA) to Class (AAAA)

Waynesburg from Class (AA) to Class (AAA)

Shenango from Class (A) to Class (AA)



MOVING DOWN...


Ringgold from Class (AAAA) to Class (AAA)

Valley from Class (AAA) to Class (AA)

Mount Pleasant from Class (AAA) to Class (AA)

Fort Cherry from Class (AA) to Class (A)

Neshannock from Class (AA) to Class (A)


"THE CHOPS". Whew !!! Try to remember all of that !!!!