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W.P.I.A.L.'s New H.S. Football Realignment....
WPIAL FOOTBALL REALIGNMENT
1/22/2006 -
The W.P.I.A.L. Board of Control has unanimously passed the new football alignment that will be used for the 2006 and 2007 high school football seasons. Once again, Class (AAAA) and Class (AA) was the focus for most of the changes.
Class (AAAA) once again has only "23" teams as it did in 2004 and 2005. However instead of using three conferences as it did the last two years, the W.P.I.A.L. will go back to a four conference alignment, with the conference of six teams and one of five teams.
While there was hope that Erie McDowell would move into the W.P.I.A.L. for football only until District #10 rejected the request last week, District #7 officials still hope the Trojans can be part of the W.P.I.A.L. schedule.
District #10 officials will meet on Wednesday in the hope of allowing Erie McDowell a chance to play five exhibition games against the teams from the Quad North. The move would allow the current Class (AAAA) schedule to be balanced and also possibly pave the wave for the Trojans to move into the district for football only down the road.
Also in Class (AAAA), W.P.I.A.L. executive director Larry Hanley pointed out that the league is going back to a more geographic friendly set up for conferences rather than the big school-small school format used over the last four years.
In Class (AA), there are a total of "45" teams, giving all five conference nine teams. This means all but one team in each section will be playing conference games in Week #1. The good news is the current wild card format is now on a balanced level across all five conferences.
Here is the new alignment with the changes noted.
CLASS (AAAA): "23" TEAMS - TOP "4" TEAMS IN EACH CONFERENCE QUALIFY FOR PLAYOFFS:
QUAD NORTH CONFERENCE - "5" TEAMS:
Butler Golden Tornado
North Allegheny Tigers
North Hills Indians
Seneca Valley Raiders
Shaler Titans
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QUAD SOUTH CONFERENCE - "6" TEAMS:
Connellsville Falcons (over from Quad East)
Hempfield Spartans (over from Quad East)
Latrobe Wildcats
Norwin Knights (over from Quad East)
Penn-Trafford Warriors (over from Quad East)
Pittsburgh Central Catholic Vikings (over from Quad East)
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QUAD EAST CONFERENCE - "6" TEAMS:
Fox Chapel Foxes (over from Quad Southwest)
Gateway Gators (over from Quad Southwest)
Kiski Area Cavaliers (over from Quad Southwest)
Plum Mustangs (over from Quad Southwest)
Penn Hills Indians
Woodland Hills Wolverines
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QUAD WEST CONFERENCE - "6" TEAMS:
Baldwin Highlanders (over from Quad East)
Bethel Park Black Hawks (over from Quad North)
Canon-McMillan Big Macs (up from (AAA) Big Seven)
McKeesport Tigers (over from Quad Southwest)
Mount Lebanon Blue Devils ((over from Quad North)
Upper St. Clair Panthers (over from Quad North)
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CLASS (AAA): "28" TEAMS - TOP "4" TEAMS IN EACH CONFERENCE QUALIFY FOR PLAYOFFS:
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BIG SEVEN CONFERENCE - "7" TEAMS:
Chartiers Valley Colts
Elizabeth Forward Warriors
Keystone Oaks Golden Eagles (over from Greater Allegheny)
Peters Township Indians
Thomas Jefferson Jaguars
Trinity Hillers (down from Quad Southwest)
West Mifflin Titans
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GREATER ALLEGHENY CONFERENCE - "7" TEAMS:
Albert Gallatin Colonials
Belle Vernon Leopards
Derry Trojans
Laurel Highlands Mustangs
Mount Pleasant Vikings
Ringgold Rams (over from Big Seven)
Uniontown Red Raiders
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PARKWAY CONFERENCE - "7" TEAMS:
Ambridge Bridgers
Blackhawk Cougars
Hopewell Vikings
Montour Spartans
Moon Tigers
New Castle Red Hurricanes
West Allegheny Indians
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GREATER ALLEGHENY CONFERENCE - "7" TEAMS:
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Franklin Regional Panthers
Greensburg-Salem Golden Lions (over from Keystone)
Hampton Talbots
Highlands Golden Rams
Indiana Little Indians
Knoch Knights
Pine-Richland Rams
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CLASS (AA): "45" TEAMS - TOP "3" TEAMS IN EACH CONFERENCE QUALIFY FOR PLAYOFFS, PLUS ONE 4TH PLACE WILD CARD TEAM:
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CENTURY CONFERENCE - "9" TEAMS:
Brentwood Spartans
Burgettstown Blue Devils (up from Class (A) Black Hills)
Carlynton Cougars
Charleroi Cougars (up from Class (A) Black Hills)
Seton-LaSalle Rebels
South Allegheny Gladiators
South Fayette Lions
South Park Eagles
Steel Valley Ironmen
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ALLEGHENY CONFERENCE - "9" TEAMS:
Burrell Buccaneers
Deer Lakes Lancers
Ford City Sabers
Freeport Yellowjackets
Kittanning Wildcats
Northgate Flames (over from Century)
Shady Side Academy Indians
Valley Vikings
West Shamokin Wolves
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MIDWESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE - "9" TEAMS:
Aliquippa Quips
Beaver Bobcats
Beaver Falls Tigers
Center Trojans
Ellwood City Wolverines
Freedom Bulldogs
New Brighton Lions
Quaker Valley Quakers
Sto-Rox Vikings (over from Century)
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TRI-COUNTY NORTH CONFERENCE - "9" TEAMS:
Cornell Raiders (up from Class A Big 7)
Laurel Spartans
Mars Planets
Mohawk Warriors
Neshannock Lancers
Riverside Panthers
Shenango Wildcats
Summit Academy Knights
Union Scotties
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INTERSTATE CONFERENCE - "9" TEAMS:
Brownsville Falcons
East Allegheny Wildcats
Greensburg Central Catholic Centurions
Jeannette Jayhawks
McGuffey Highlanders
Southmoreland Scotties
Washington Little Prexies
Waynesburg Raiders
Yough Cougars (down from Class (AAA) Keystone)
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CLASS (A): "28" TEAMS - TOP "4" TEAMS IN EACH CONFERENCE QUALIFY FOR PLAYOFFS:
======================================================================
EASTERN CONFERENCE - "7" TEAMS:
Apollo-Ridge Vikings
Clairton Bears
Duquesne Dukes
Leechburg Blue Devils
Riverview Raiders
Springdale Dynamos
Wilkinsburg Tigers
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BLACK HILLS CONFERENCE - "7" TEAMS:
Avella Eagles
Bentworth Bearcats
Beth-Center Bulldogs
Chartiers-Houston Buccaneers
Fort Cherry Rangers
Frazier Commodores (over from Tri-County South)
Serra Catholic Eagles (over from Eastern)
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BIG "7" CONFERENCE - "7" TEAMS:
Avonworth Antelopes
Bishop Canevin Crusaders (over from Black Hills)
Monaca Indians
North Catholic Trojans
Rochester Rams
South Side Beaver Rams
Western Beaver Golden Beavers
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TRI-COUNTY SOUTH CONFERENCE - "7" TEAMS:
California Trojans
Carmichaels Mighty Mikes
Geibel Gators
Jefferson-Morgan Rockets
Mapletown Maples
Monessen Greyhounds
West Greene Pioneers
"THE CHOPS".ihnment
1/22/2006 -
The W.P.I.A.L. Board of Control has unanimously passed the new football alignment that will be used for the 2006 and 2007 high school football seasons. Once again, Class (AAAA) and Class (AA) was the focus for most of the changes.
Class (AAAA) once again has only "23" teams as it did in 2004 and 2005. However instead of using three conferences as it did the last two years, the W.P.I.A.L. will go back to a four conference alignment, with the conference of six teams and one of five teams.
While there was hope that Erie McDowell would move into the W.P.I.A.L. for football only until District #10 rejected the request last week, District #7 officials still hope the Trojans can be part of the W.P.I.A.L. schedule.
District #10 officials will meet on Wednesday in the hope of allowing Erie McDowell a chance to play five exhibition games against the teams from the Quad North. The move would allow the current Class (AAAA) schedule to be balanced and also possibly pave the wave for the Trojans to move into the district for football only down the road.
Also in Class (AAAA), W.P.I.A.L. executive director Larry Hanley pointed out that the league is going back to a more geographic friendly set up for conferences rather than the big school-small school format used over the last four years.
In Class (AA), there are a total of "45" teams, giving all five conference nine teams. This means all but one team in each section will be playing conference games in Week #1. The good news is the current wild card format is now on a balanced level across all five conferences.
Here is the new alignment with the changes noted.
CLASS (AAAA): "23" TEAMS - TOP "4" TEAMS IN EACH CONFERENCE QUALIFY FOR PLAYOFFS:
QUAD NORTH CONFERENCE - "5" TEAMS:
Butler Golden Tornado
North Allegheny Tigers
North Hills Indians
Seneca Valley Raiders
Shaler Titans
====================================================================
QUAD SOUTH CONFERENCE - "6" TEAMS:
Connellsville Falcons (over from Quad East)
Hempfield Spartans (over from Quad East)
Latrobe Wildcats
Norwin Knights (over from Quad East)
Penn-Trafford Warriors (over from Quad East)
Pittsburgh Central Catholic Vikings (over from Quad East)
====================================================================
QUAD EAST CONFERENCE - "6" TEAMS:
Fox Chapel Foxes (over from Quad Southwest)
Gateway Gators (over from Quad Southwest)
Kiski Area Cavaliers (over from Quad Southwest)
Plum Mustangs (over from Quad Southwest)
Penn Hills Indians
Woodland Hills Wolverines
====================================================================
QUAD WEST CONFERENCE - "6" TEAMS:
Baldwin Highlanders (over from Quad East)
Bethel Park Black Hawks (over from Quad North)
Canon-McMillan Big Macs (up from (AAA) Big Seven)
McKeesport Tigers (over from Quad Southwest)
Mount Lebanon Blue Devils ((over from Quad North)
Upper St. Clair Panthers (over from Quad North)
=====================================================================
CLASS (AAA): "28" TEAMS - TOP "4" TEAMS IN EACH CONFERENCE QUALIFY FOR PLAYOFFS:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BIG SEVEN CONFERENCE - "7" TEAMS:
Chartiers Valley Colts
Elizabeth Forward Warriors
Keystone Oaks Golden Eagles (over from Greater Allegheny)
Peters Township Indians
Thomas Jefferson Jaguars
Trinity Hillers (down from Quad Southwest)
West Mifflin Titans
=====================================================================
GREATER ALLEGHENY CONFERENCE - "7" TEAMS:
Albert Gallatin Colonials
Belle Vernon Leopards
Derry Trojans
Laurel Highlands Mustangs
Mount Pleasant Vikings
Ringgold Rams (over from Big Seven)
Uniontown Red Raiders
=====================================================================
PARKWAY CONFERENCE - "7" TEAMS:
Ambridge Bridgers
Blackhawk Cougars
Hopewell Vikings
Montour Spartans
Moon Tigers
New Castle Red Hurricanes
West Allegheny Indians
=====================================================================
GREATER ALLEGHENY CONFERENCE - "7" TEAMS:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Franklin Regional Panthers
Greensburg-Salem Golden Lions (over from Keystone)
Hampton Talbots
Highlands Golden Rams
Indiana Little Indians
Knoch Knights
Pine-Richland Rams
=====================================================================
CLASS (AA): "45" TEAMS - TOP "3" TEAMS IN EACH CONFERENCE QUALIFY FOR PLAYOFFS, PLUS ONE 4TH PLACE WILD CARD TEAM:
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CENTURY CONFERENCE - "9" TEAMS:
Brentwood Spartans
Burgettstown Blue Devils (up from Class (A) Black Hills)
Carlynton Cougars
Charleroi Cougars (up from Class (A) Black Hills)
Seton-LaSalle Rebels
South Allegheny Gladiators
South Fayette Lions
South Park Eagles
Steel Valley Ironmen
=====================================================================
ALLEGHENY CONFERENCE - "9" TEAMS:
Burrell Buccaneers
Deer Lakes Lancers
Ford City Sabers
Freeport Yellowjackets
Kittanning Wildcats
Northgate Flames (over from Century)
Shady Side Academy Indians
Valley Vikings
West Shamokin Wolves
=====================================================================
MIDWESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE - "9" TEAMS:
Aliquippa Quips
Beaver Bobcats
Beaver Falls Tigers
Center Trojans
Ellwood City Wolverines
Freedom Bulldogs
New Brighton Lions
Quaker Valley Quakers
Sto-Rox Vikings (over from Century)
======================================================================
TRI-COUNTY NORTH CONFERENCE - "9" TEAMS:
Cornell Raiders (up from Class A Big 7)
Laurel Spartans
Mars Planets
Mohawk Warriors
Neshannock Lancers
Riverside Panthers
Shenango Wildcats
Summit Academy Knights
Union Scotties
======================================================================
INTERSTATE CONFERENCE - "9" TEAMS:
Brownsville Falcons
East Allegheny Wildcats
Greensburg Central Catholic Centurions
Jeannette Jayhawks
McGuffey Highlanders
Southmoreland Scotties
Washington Little Prexies
Waynesburg Raiders
Yough Cougars (down from Class (AAA) Keystone)
======================================================================
CLASS (A): "28" TEAMS - TOP "4" TEAMS IN EACH CONFERENCE QUALIFY FOR PLAYOFFS:
======================================================================
EASTERN CONFERENCE - "7" TEAMS:
Apollo-Ridge Vikings
Clairton Bears
Duquesne Dukes
Leechburg Blue Devils
Riverview Raiders
Springdale Dynamos
Wilkinsburg Tigers
======================================================================
BLACK HILLS CONFERENCE - "7" TEAMS:
Avella Eagles
Bentworth Bearcats
Beth-Center Bulldogs
Chartiers-Houston Buccaneers
Fort Cherry Rangers
Frazier Commodores (over from Tri-County South)
Serra Catholic Eagles (over from Eastern)
======================================================================
BIG "7" CONFERENCE - "7" TEAMS:
Avonworth Antelopes
Bishop Canevin Crusaders (over from Black Hills)
Monaca Indians
North Catholic Trojans
Rochester Rams
South Side Beaver Rams
Western Beaver Golden Beavers
======================================================================
TRI-COUNTY SOUTH CONFERENCE - "7" TEAMS:
California Trojans
Carmichaels Mighty Mikes
Geibel Gators
Jefferson-Morgan Rockets
Mapletown Maples
Monessen Greyhounds
West Greene Pioneers
"THE CHOPS".ihnment