2020-2021 PIAA RULES and REGULATIONS

2020-2021 PIAA

RULES

and

REGULATIONS

2020-2021 RULES & REGULATIONS

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RULES & REGULATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS

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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

ARTICLE XIII, PENALTIES, Section 8, Disqualification from Next Contest(s) ................................................................. 3

Selection of Inter-District Championship Contestants and/or Teams ........................................................................... 3

Policy Concerning Qualification for Postseason Competition of Individual Students from Schools that do not Sponsor a Team during the Regular Season .................................................................. 3

General Control of Inter-District Championship Contests ............................................................................................. 4

Designation of Enrollment Classifications ..................................................................................................................... 4

Policy for Determining Number of Entries (Qualifiers) to PIAA Inter-District Championships ..................................... 4

Eligibility ......................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Comprehensive Initial Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation (CIPPE) .......................................................................... 4

2020-21 PIAA Inter-District Championships Schedule .................................................................................................. 5

Inter-District Championship Contests Ticket Prices ...................................................................................................... 6

Contest Rules and PIAA Statewide Rules Interpreters ................................................................................................... 7

Sport Specific Information:

Golf .................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Tennis ................................................................................................................................................................ 9

Cross Country ...................................................................................................................................................... 12

Volleyball ............................................................................................................................................................. 13

Field Hockey ...................................................................................................................................................... 15

Soccer .................................................................................................................................................................. 17

Football

Pre-season Heat-Acclimatization Guidelines ............................................................................................ 20

Football Heat Acclimatization FAQ’s ........................................................................................................ 21

Contact Guidelines .................................................................................................................................... 21

Resolving Tied Football Contests .............................................................................................................. 22

PIAA Football Championships ................................................................................................................... 22 Junior High School/Middle School Football Practice cannot begin prior to August 17, 2020 ............................. 22

PIAA Sub-Varsity Football Rules Modifications ........................................................................................ 23

Kicking Game Modifications ..................................................................................................................... 23

Scrimmage Modifications ......................................................................................................................... 23

Competitive Cheer ............................................................................................................................................... 27

Wrestling ............................................................................................................................................................. 27

NFHS Medical Release Form for Wrestler to Participate with Skin Lesion(s) ........................................... 31

Swimming & Diving ............................................................................................................................................. 33

Basketball ........................................................................................................................................................... 34

Track & Field ........................................................................................................................................................ 39

PIAA Pole Vault Verification Form ............................................................................................................ 40

Lacrosse ............................................................................................................................................................. 41

Baseball ............................................................................................................................................................. 43

Pitching Restrictions ................................................................................................................................. 44

Softball (Fast Pitch) .............................................................................................................................................. 47


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NFHS Rules Books and Relevant State Association Adoptions and Modifications for PIAA Sports without an Inter-District Championship ........................................................................................ 49 For All Sports Rules Purposes ......................................................................................................................................... 49

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 ............. 51 Live and Delayed Radio Broadcasting, Webcasting (Audio Streaming), and/or Real-Time Web Publishing Policies .............................................................................................................. 51 Minimum Live Radio Broadcasting, Webcasting (audio streaming), and/or Real-Time Web Publishing Rights Fees ........................................................................................................ 51 Minimum Delayed Radio Broadcasting and/or Webcasting (audio streaming) Rights Fees .................................... 52 Inter-District Championship Contests Cablecasting/Telecasting and/or Webcasting (Video Streaming) Rules and Regulations ............................................................................................. 52 NFHS Television Network ......................................................................................................................................... 52 Minimum Live Cablecasting/Telecasting and/or Webcasting (Video Streaming) Policies........................................ 53 Minimum Delayed Cablecasting/Telecasting and/or Webcasting (Video Streaming) Policies ................................. 53 Policies Regarding Cablecasting/Telecasting, Filming, Photographing, Videotaping, and/or Webcasting (Video Streaming) ..................................................................... 54 PIAA Non-Sport Specific Steering Committees: Coaches .................................................................................................................................................................. 55

Sports’ Medicine ....................................................................................................................................................... 55

Parents .................................................................................................................................................................. 56

Athletic Directors ...................................................................................................................................................... 56

Girls’ Athletics ........................................................................................................................................................... 56

Junior High/Middle Schools ...................................................................................................................................... 56

Officials’ Council ....................................................................................................................................................... 57

Private Schools .......................................................................................................................................................... 57 Sportsmanship .......................................................................................................................................................... 57

PIAA Sport Specific Steering Committees: Baseball .................................................................................................................................................................... 57 Basketball ................................................................................................................................................................. 57 Competitive Cheer .................................................................................................................................................... 58 Cross Country ........................................................................................................................................................... 58 Field Hockey ............................................................................................................................................................. 58 Football ..................................................................................................................................................................... 58 Golf ........................................................................................................................................................................... 58 Lacrosse – Boys’ and Girls’ ........................................................................................................................................ 58 Soccer ....................................................................................................................................................................... 59 Softball, Fast Pitch .................................................................................................................................................... 59 Swimming and Diving ............................................................................................................................................... 59 Tennis ....................................................................................................................................................................... 59 Track and Field ....................................................................................................................................................... 59 Volleyball ................................................................................................................................................................ 59 Wrestling .................................................................................................................................................................. 60


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2020-21 PIAA RULES AND REGULATIONS This portion of the Handbook contains the PIAA Rules and Regulations, as in effect July 1, 2020. Any subsequent amendments for 2020-21 will appear on the PIAA website at www.piaa.org. The PIAA Board of Directors may adopt, change or modify these Rules and Regulations, as well as Contest rules and/or Inter-District Championship Contest regulations, at any time.

SPORTS UNDER PIAA JURISDICTION AND INTER-DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP CONTESTS

The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Inc. (PIAA) assumes jurisdiction over the following boys’ and/or girls’ sports. PIAA member schools sponsoring any of these sports are subject to the provisions of the Constitution, ByLaws, Policies and Procedures, and Rules and Regulations of PIAA. 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.

FALL WINTER SPRING

Cross Country – Girls/Boys Basketball – Girls/Boys Baseball – Boys

Field Hockey – Girls Bowling – Girls/Boys* Lacrosse – Girls/Boys

Football – Boys Competitive Cheer – Girls Softball – Girls

Golf – Girls/Boys Gymnastics – Girls* Tennis – Boys

Soccer – Girls/Boys Indoor Track & Field – Girls/Boys* Track & Field – Girls/Boys

Tennis – Girls Rifle – Girls/Boys* Volleyball – Boys

Volleyball – Girls Swimming & Diving – Girls/Boys

Water Polo – Girls/Boys* Wrestling – Girls/Boys

*Sport is under PIAA jurisdiction but no PIAA Inter-District Championship is held

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.

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.

3. 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 Website 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.

4. 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 Team which participates in a non-approved or a disapproved Tournament in a sport may be required to forfeit championship rights in that sport.

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.

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. The host/sponsor of the Invitational/Tournament shall ensure that a licensed physician of medicine or osteopathic medicine attends the invitational and/or Tournament or be within instant call in case of emergency.

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, may be used in the invitational and/or Tournament.


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DEFINITION OF AN INTER-SCHOOL PRACTICE DEFINITION OF A SCRIMMAGE All of the following elements must be present for an Athletic Event between two or more schools to be considered an Inter-School Practice:

1. The involved schools agree, in advance of the Athletic Event, that the Athletic Event will be an Inter-School Practice

2. No admission is charged. 3. The Teams participate only in conditioning exercises and/or limited and

closely controlled drills. 4. The Teams are dressed in Practice uniforms only. 5. No score may be displayed or recorded. 6. 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.

All of the following elements must be present for a school to consider an Athletic Event with other schools as a Scrimmage:

1. The involved schools agree, in advance of the Athletic Event, that the Athletic Event will be a Scrimmage rather than an Inter-School Practice or a Contest.

2. No admission is charged. 3. The head Coaches of the involved Teams may stop the activity at any time to

provide instruction or to make substitutions. 4. There are no restrictions concerning the number of times a player/

contestant enters or leaves the Scrimmage. 5. No score may be displayed or recorded. 6. 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's participation is 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. The failure of a Team 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 may treat the matter as if the Contest had not been scheduled.

2. A forfeit constitutes a loss for the Team 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 voluntarily agree to terminate 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 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 but 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.

8. ARTICLE XII, ATHLETIC RELATIONS, Section 5B, Temporary Closure of School, of the PIAA By-Laws, governs situations in which schools are closed, and Procedures During Strikes (set forth in the PIAA Policies and Procedures) governs situations in which a school is affected by a professional labor dispute.

The following should 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 must 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. A 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. If a disqualification and ejection of a Coach leaves a Team without supervision by a Coach approved by both the Principal and the Athletic Director, the Contest shall be forfeited to that Team’s opponent.


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PIAA BY-LAWS ARTICLE XIII, Section 8 — PENALTIES ARTICLE XIII, Section 8 - DISQUALIFICATION FROM NEXT CONTEST(S). A. General Rule. Preamble Sportsmanship is a core principle in interscholastic athletics. Actions which are unethical and/or intended to demean, embarrass, intimidate or injure opposing contestants. Teams, spectators and/or officials are considered unsportsmanlike and will not be tolerated since they are contrary to the purposes of PIAA and convey lessons incompatible with the reason why high school sports exist.

1. Mandatory Disqualification. One Game Suspension. 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 is 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 must direct the Coach not to attend all of the Contest(s). 2. Supplemental Disqualification. Two Game Suspension. Any Coach, team personnel and/or contestant who, is ejected from a Contest by a state high school association recognized and/or registered official and a component of the ejection is confronting, contacting or addressing a Coach, contestant or official using foul or vulgar language, ethnic or racially insensitive comments or physical contact will be disqualified from competition for the remainder of the day and for the next two (2) Contests including all Contests on the next two (2) Contest days of the same level (varsity, junior varsity, or otherwise) of competition from which the Coach and/or contestant was previously disqualified. For the purposes of this provision, the jurisdiction of the official(s) to apply and enforce this rule begins upon the official’s arrival at the Contest site and ends when the official (or the last of the team of officials) leaves the Contest site. The Contest site is defined as premises on which the competition surface is located and includes the entirety of the premises and parking areas. When the Supplemental Disqualification implicates a contestant, and in addition to the two (2) Contests disqualification, the contestant may not return to competition representing the contestant’s school until the contestant completes the NFHS Sportsmanship program at NFHSLearn (online) and provides a certification of completion of this program to the student’s Principal and the Principal submits the certification to the PIAA District Sport Chairman. A Coach and/or Team personnel disqualified under this provision may not return to competition representing the Coach’s/Team personnel’s school until the Coach/Team personnel complete the NFHS Sportsmanship program and Teaching and Modeling Behavior program at NFHSLearn (online) and provides a certification of completion of these two programs to the Coach’s/Team personnel’s Principal and the Principal submits the certification to the PIAA District Sport Chairman. A disqualification under B. above supersedes a disqualification under A. above. A PIAA District Committee may, at its discretion, convene a hearing to address any and all disqualifications and may provide additional penalties as warranted by the circumstances. 3. Discretionary Disqualification. Upon the finding by a PIAA-Appointed Tournament Director, Contest Manager, 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 or unsportsmanlike conduct/behavior during the medal/award ceremony and 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 or any other penalties as determined under ARTICLE XIII. 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 is 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.

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.

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.


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GENERAL CONTROL OF INTER-DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP CONTESTS The PIAA Board of Directors has general control of and responsibility for all Inter-District Championship Tournaments and Contests, including PIAA Inter-District Championship (Final) Contests. The District Committee of each PIAA District conducts and controls 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, has the authority and responsibility for determining preliminary, first, second, quarterfinal, and semi-final round sites for all Inter-District Championship Contests.

DESIGNATION OF ENROLLMENT CLASSIFICATIONSFor competition purposes, PIAA classifies Teams (other than in Competitive Cheer) 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. Each Team shall be placed in a class for each sport in which there is more than one class, based upon its school's enrollment as reported pursuant to ARTICLE IV, DUES AND ENROLLMENT REPORT, Section 1, Annual Dues and Enrollment Report, of the PIAA Constitution, for each odd-numbered year. Multi-class boys’ sports are classified according to total male enrollment in grades 9, 10, and 11 and multi-class girls’ sports are 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 students attending a Charter School who are eligible at a school in the school district of their residences. The classification shall go into effect for the next school year and remains in effect for two school years, except as hereinafter provided. When a school is merged into, or consolidated with, another school, the classification of Teams of the surviving or new school shall be based upon the school's 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 Team at each school receiving students from the closed school shall be based upon the school's 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 – 1A 2A 3A 4A 5A 6A SOCCER – 1A 2A 3A 4A

BASKETBALL – 1A 2A 3A 4A 5A 6A SOFTBALL, FAST PITCH – 1A 2A 3A 4A 5A 6A

COMPETITIVE CHEER – SM LG COED SWIMMING & DIVING – 2A 3A

CROSS COUNTRY – 1A 2A 3A TENNIS – 2A 3A

FIELD HOCKEY – 1A 2A 3A TRACK & FIELD – 2A 3A

FOOTBALL – 1A 2A 3A 4A 5A 6A VOLLEYBALL - BOYS – 2A 3A

GOLF – 2A 3A VOLLEYBALL - GIRLS – 1A

2A 3A 4A

LACROSSE – 2A 3A WRESTLING – 2A 3A

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, is entitled to a minimum of one (1) entry (qualifier), per enrollment classification, to the PIAA Inter-District Championships in that sport.

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.

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.

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.


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2020-21 PIAA INTER-DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS SCHEDULE

Sport: (First Championship) Class Starting Time(s) Date(s) Site

Golf-Boys (1935)

2A 8:30 am

Monday, October

19 2020

Heritage Hills Golf Resort, York, PA

3A Tuesday, 20 Team 2A & 3A Monday, 26

Golf-Girls (1974)

2A 8:30 am

Monday, October

19 2020

Heritage Hills Golf Resort, York, PA

3A Tuesday, 20 Team 2A & 3A Monday, 26

Tennis – Girls’ Team 2A TBD Saturday, October 31 2020

Hershey Racquet Club, (2000) 3A TBD Hershey, PA

Tennis – Girls’ Singles & Doubles 2A TBD Saturday November 7 2020

Hershey Racquet Club, (1973) 3A TBD Hershey, PA

Cross Country - Boys (1939)

1A TBD Saturday, November 7 2020

Parkview Cross Country Course, Hershey, PA

2A TBD 3A TBD

Cross Country – Girls (1974)

1A TBD Saturday, November 7 2020

Parkview Cross Country Course, Hershey, PA

2A TBD 3A TBD

Volleyball – Girls (1974)

1A 10:30 am

Saturday, November 21 2020 Cumberland Valley High School, Mechanicsburg, PA

2A 1:00 pm 3A 3:30 pm 4A 6:00 pm

Field Hockey (1974)

1A 10:00 am Saturday, November 21 2020

Zephyr Sports Complex, Whitehall-Coplay SD, Whitehall, PA

2A 12:00 pm 3A 2:00 pm

Soccer – Boys (1973)

1A 1:30 pm Friday,

November 20

2020 HERSHEYPARK Stadium, Hershey, PA

3A 6:30 pm

2A 1:30 pm Saturday, 21

4A 6:30 pm

Soccer – Girls (1992)

1A 11:00 am Friday,

November 20

2020 HERSHEYPARK Stadium, Hershey, PA

3A 4:00 pm

2A 11:00 am Saturday, 21

4A 4:00 pm

Football (1988)

1A 3A 5A

11:00 am 3:30 pm 8:00 pm

Friday,

November

27

2020 HERSHEYPARK Stadium, Hershey, PA 2A 11:00 pm

Saturday,

4A 3:30 pm 28

6A 8:00 pm

Competitive Cheer 2A 9:00 am

Friday, January

29 2021

GIANT Center, Hershey, PA Sm, Lg, Coed (2013) 3A Saturday, 30

Wrestling – Team (1999)

2A 2:00 pm Thursday, February

11 2021

GIANT Center, Hershey, PA

3A 8:00 am Friday, 12 9:00 am Saturday, 13

Wrestling (1938)

2A 9:00 am

Thursday, March

11 2021

GIANT Center, Hershey, PA

3A Friday, 12 Saturday, 13

Swimming and Diving – Boys 2A 8:00 am

Wed. & Thurs. March 17 & 18 2021

Kinney Natatorium, Bucknell Univ, (1934) 3A Fri. & Sat. March 19 & 20 Lewisburg, PA

Swimming and Diving – Girls 2A 8:00 am

Wed. & Thurs. March 17 & 18 2021

Kinney Natatorium, Bucknell Univ, (1972) 3A Fri. & Sat. March 19 & 20 Lewisburg, PA

Basketball – Boys (1920)

1A 2:00 pm Thursday,

March

25

2021 GIANT Center, Hershey, PA

4A 8:00 pm

2A 2:00 pm Friday, 26

5A 8:00 pm


6A 8:00 pm

Basketball – Girls (1973)

2A 12:00 pm Thursday,

March

25

2021 GIANT Center, Hershey, PA

3A 6:00 pm

1A 12:00 pm Friday, 26

6A 6:00 pm


5A 6:00 pm

Tennis – Boys’ Team 2A 2:00 pm Friday, Saturday

May 21 22

2021 Hershey Racquet Club

(2001) 3A 8:00 am Hershey

Tennis – Boys’ Singles & Doubles 2A 11:30 am Friday, Saturday

May 28 29

2021 Hershey Racquet Club

(1941) 3A 8:30 am Hershey


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2020-21 PIAA INTER-DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS (continued)

Sport: (First Championship) Class Starting Time(s) Date(s) Site

Track and Field – Boys 2A 9:00 am

Friday, May

28 2021

Seth Grove Stadium,

(1925) 3A Saturday, 29 Shippensburg University of PA

Track and Field – Girls 2A 9:00 am

Friday, May

28 2021

Seth Grove Stadium,

(1974) 3A Saturday, 29 Shippensburg University of PA

Volleyball – Boys 2A 11:00 am Saturday, June 12 2021

Recreation Building, (1936) 3A 1:30 pm Pennsylvania State University

Lacrosse – Boys 2A 2:30 pm Saturday, June 12 2021

West Chester East H.S., (2009) 3A 4:30 pm West Chester

Lacrosse – Girls 2A 10:00 am Saturday, June 12 2021

West Chester East H.S., (2009) 3A 12:00 pm West Chester

Baseball (1977)

1A 10:30 pm

Thursday,

June

17

2021 Medlar Field @ Lubrano Park, Pennsylvania State University

3A 1:30 pm

5A 4:30 pm

2A 10:30 am Friday, 18 4A 1:30 pm

6A 4:30 pm

Softball (1975)

2A 11:00 am

Thursday,

June

17

2021 Beard Field @ Nittany Lion Softball Park, Pennsylvania State University

4A 1:30 pm

6A 4:00 pm

1A 11:00 am

Friday, 18 3A 1:30 pm

5A 4:00 pm

INTER-DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP CONTESTS TICKET PRICES

SPORTS: ANY ROUND SPORTS: ANY ROUND SPORTS: ANY ROUND

BASEBALL

COMPETITIVE CHEER

FIELD HOCKEY

LACROSSE

TENNIS

SOFTBALL

SOCCER

SOFTBALL

VOLLEYBALL

GENERAL ADMISSION:

ADULT — $ 8 STUDENT — $ 4

BASKETBALL

FOOTBALL

ADVANCE SALE


GATE SALE:


SWIMMING

DIVING*

TRACK & FIELD

GENERAL ADMISSION:


SERIES:


* DIVING IS GENERAL ADMISSION ONLY –NO SERIES TICKET OPTION

SPORT PRELIMINARIES , QUARTERFINALS,

SEMI-FINALS & FINALS SEMI-FINALS, FIRST & SECOND

ROUNDS, SEMI-FINALS & FINALS PRELIMINARIES , QUARTERFINALS,

SEMI-FINALS & FINALS

■ WRESTLING INTER-DISTRICT REGION

SERIES:


SERIES:


SINGLES SESSION:


GENERAL ADMISSION SEAT PRICES — GIANT CENTER 100 LEVEL AND 200 LEVEL

SPORT PRELIMINARIES QUARTERFINALS SEMI-FINALS FINALS

■ WRESTLING TEAM & INDIVIDUAL

SINGLES SESSION:


SERIES:


SINGLES SESSION:


SERIES:


SINGLES SESSION:


SERIES:


SINGLES SESSION:


NOTE: Basketball and Wrestling Reserved Section seating prices will be determined annually by the Giant Center.


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CONTEST RULES & PIAA STATEWIDE RULES INTERPRETERS

Sport PIAA Statewide Rules Interpreter Contest Rules PIAA StatewideRules Interpreter email

Baseball NFHS Andrew W. Keteles [email protected]

Basketball NFHS David B. Wright [email protected]

Bowling United States Bowling Congress (USBC)

None

Competitive Cheer NFHS None

Cross Country NFHS James R. Ellingsworth [email protected]

Field Hockey NFHS Sandra A. Yost [email protected]

Football NFHS *Paul J. Sheehan [email protected]

Golf United States Golf Association (USGA)

None

Gymnastics – Girls NFHS *Nancy V. Claar [email protected]

Lacrosse – Boys NFHS Scott Dede [email protected]

Lacrosse – Girls NFHS/US Lacrosse Rules for Girl’s Lacrosse

Karen F. Blaine [email protected]

Rifle National Rifle Association (NRA)

None

Soccer NFHS *Stanley E. Latta [email protected]

Softball (Fast Pitch) NFHS Dennis Mader [email protected]

Swimming & Diving NFHS Constance J. Harakal [email protected]

Tennis United States Tennis Association (USTA)

None

Track & Field NFHS James R. Ellingsworth [email protected]

Volleyball NFHS Donna S. Brady [email protected]

Water Polo NFHS None

Wrestling NFHS Jack F. Young, III [email protected]

*Denotes current member of National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Rules Committee.


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GOLF

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ENTRIES (QUALIFIERS) TO THE 2020 PIAA GIRLS’ AND BOYS’ GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS SERIES

EAST REGION INDIVIDUAL WEST REGION INDIVIDUAL 2A 3A 2A 3A 2A 3A 2A 3A

DISTRICT GIRLS GIRLS BOYS BOYS DISTRICT GIRLS GIRLS BOYS BOYS

I 1* 9 2 18 V 1 0 2 0 II 3 2^ 6 4 VI 4 1 8 2 III 5 9 10 18 VII 9 7 18 14 IV 3 1^ 6 2 VIII 0 2^ 0 2* XI 3 3 4 6 IX 3 0^ 6 0* XII 0* 2 2 4 X 4 2^ 8 2

TOTAL 15 26 30 52 TOTAL 21 10 42 20

TOTAL # OF ENTRIES FROM REG. TO STATE 7 13 14 26

TOTAL # OF ENTRIES FROM REG. TO STATE 11 5 22 10

* Indicates Districts I & XII are combined to form a region in Girls Golf only.

^ Indicates Districts II & IV are combined to form a region in Girls Golf only. * Indicates Districts VIII & IX were combined to form a Region in Boys Golf.

^ Indicates Districts VIII, IX & X are combined to form A Region in Girls Golf.

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.

2A TEAM ENTRIES (Qualifiers)

DISTRICT OR REGION GIRLS BOYS I

XI XII

1 1

II IV 1 1

III 1 1

V VI

1 1

VII 1 1

IX X 1 1

TOTAL 6 6

3A TEAM ENTRIES (Qualifiers)

DISTRICT OR REGION GIRLS BOYS

I 1 1

II IV 1 1

III 1 1

VII 1 1

V VI

VIII IX*

X

1 1

XI XII

1 1

TOTAL 6 6

*Indicates District combined with another District to form a sub-region.

CONDUCT OF PLAYERS, COACHES, AND SPECTATORS AND USE OF RANGE FINDERS 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 are 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 OR DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICES During Regular Season and Postseason golf Contests, players are authorized to use devices that measure or gauge distance only. The device must not be used for any purposes that are prohibited by Rule 14-3, including but not limited to:

the gauging or measuring of slope; the gauging or measuring of other conditions that might affect play (e.g. wind speed or directions); recommendations that might assist the player in making a stroke in his play (e.g. club selection, type of shot to be played, green reading or any other

advice related matter); or calculating the effective distance between two points based on the elevation changes or other conditions affecting shot distance.

A multifunctional device, such as a smartphone or PDA, may be used as a distance measuring-device, but it must not be used to gauge or measure other conditions where doing so would be a breach of Rule 14-3.

UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION (USGA) Rules of Golf PIAA adopts the 2019-22 UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION (USGA) Rules of Golf Book. 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. For postseason individual golf events, girls’ participating in boys’ individual golf competition must play from the same yardage as the boys. 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. Push or pull carts for clubs are permitted.


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TENNIS

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ENTRIES (QUALIFIERS) TO THE 2020 PIAA GIRLS’ AND 2021 PIAA BOYS’ TEAM AND SINGLES & DOUBLES TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS

2A TEAM SINGLES & DOUBLES 3A TEAM SINGLES & DOUBLES

DISTRICT GIRLS BOYS GIRLS BOYS DISTRICT GIRLS BOYS GIRLS BOYS

I 1 1 1 1 I 4 5 4 5 II 1 1 1 1 II 1 1 1 1 III 3 3 3 3 III 3 3 3 3 IV 2 2 2 2 IV 0* 0* 0* 0* V 1 1 1 1 V 0 0 0 0 VI 1 1 1 1 VI 1 1 1 1 VII 3 3 3 3 VII 3^ 2^ 3^ 2^ VIII 0 0 0 0 VIII 1 1 1 1 IX 1 1 1 1 IX 0* 0* 0* 0* X 1 1 1 1 X 1* 1* 1* 1* XI 1 1 1 1 XI 1 1 1 1 XII 1 1 1 1 XII 1 1 1 1

TOTALS 16 16 16 16 TOTALS 16 16 16 16 * Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region. NOTE: Districts IV & VI are combined & Districts IX & X are combined. ^ Indicates Allderdice will play through District VII.

CONDUCT OF PLAYERS, COACHES, AND SPECTATORS DURING REGULAR AND POSTSEASON COMPETITION

Conduct of Players All players are subject to the USTA Point Penalty System (PIAA-modified) 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 are limited to advising or instructing contestants during competition, as follows: One (1) designated Coach per Team may enter the court area and advise or instruct the Coach's player(s) (1) during the two-minute set break, as the set ends; and (2) during the five-minute 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. Tardiness

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 to begin and both the court and opponent are ready. This does not rule out outright default for more than fifteen (15) minutes of unexcused lateness beyond the set deadline.

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.

(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.

DOUBLES TENNIS TEAM SUBSTITUTION DUE TO

ILLNESS, INJURY OR SEVERE PERSONAL HARDSHIP

If one of the two individuals on the Doubles Tennis Team cannot participate for any reason, the Team will have to withdraw from the tournament. In the event of a withdrawal, that PIAA District is responsible for 1) replacing the Doubles Tennis Team entry and 2) resubmitting that PIAA District’s entry(ies) to the PIAA Doubles Inter-District Tennis Championships.

UNITED STATES TENNIS ASSOCIATION (USTA) Official Rules of Tennis

PIAA adopts the 2020 United States Tennis Association (USTA) Official Rules of Tennis Book and USTA Point Penalty Systems (PIAA-Modified).


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TENNIS (continued)

2020 PIAA 2A GIRLS’ TEAM TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP

2020 PIAA 3A GIRLS’ TEAM TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP First Rd. Qtrs. Semis Final First Rd. Qtrs. Semis Final Oct. 27 Oct. 30 Oct. 31 Oct. 31 Oct. 27 Oct. 30 Oct. 31 Oct. 31

3-1 1-1

4-2 3-3

5-1 9-1*or 10-1*

7-2 7-2

10-1 4-1*or 6-1

7-3 3-2

11-1 11-1

2-1 1-4

Hershey Racquet Club Hershey Racquet Club

7-1 Hershey Champion 7-1 Hershey Champion

5:30 pm 3:30 pm

9-1 8-1

6-1 12-1

3-2 1-2

4-1 2-1

3-3 1-3

1-1 3-1

12-1 7-3

*Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region.

2020 PIAA 2A GIRLS’ SINGLES AND DOUBLES TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP

2020 PIAA 3A GIRLS’ SINGLES AND DOUBLES

TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP First Rd Qtrs. Semis Final First Rd. Qtrs. Semis Final Nov. 6 Nov. 6 Nov. 7 Nov. 7 Nov. 6 Nov. 6 Nov. 7 Nov. 7

3-1 1-1

4-2 3-3

12-1 2-1

7-2 7-2

2-1 4-1*or 6-1

6-1 3-2

1-1 11-1

7-3 Hershey Racquet Club 1-4 Hershey Racquet Club

Hershey Hershey

7-1 3:00 pm Champion 7-1 1:00 pm Champion

3-3 1-3

11-1 12-1

9-1 8-1

10-1 9-1* or 10-1*

5-1 1-2

4-1 3-1

3-2 7-3



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TENNIS (continued)

2021 PIAA 2A BOYS’ TEAM TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP

2021 PIAA 3A BOYS’ TEAM TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP First Rd. Qtrs. Semis Final First Rd. Qtrs. Semis Final May 18 May 21 May 22 May 22 May 18 May 21 May 22 May 22

3-1 1-1

4-2 3-3

5-1 9-1* or 10-1*

7-2 7-2

10-1 4-1* or 6-1

7-3 3-2

11-1 11-1

2-1 1-4



5:30 pm 3:30 pm

9-1 8-1

6-1 12-1

3-2 1-2

4-1 2-1

3-3 1-3

1-1 3-1

12-1 1-5


2021 PIAA 2A BOYS’ SINGLES AND DOUBLES TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP

2021 PIAA 3A BOYS’ SINGLES AND DOUBLES TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP

First Rd. Qtrs. Semis Final First Rd. Qtrs. Semis Final May 28 May 28 May 29 May 29 May 28 May 28 May 29 May 29

3-1 1-1

4-2 3-3

12-1 2-1

7-2 7-2

2-1 4-1* or 6-1

6-1 3-2

1-1 11-1

7-3 1-4



3:00 pm 1:00 pm

3-3 1-3

11-1 12-1

9-1 8-1

10-1 9-1* or 10-1*

5-1 1-2

4-1 3-1

3-2 1-5



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CROSS COUNTRY

PIAA authorizes the use of a picture‐based finish/timing system, which, in conjunction with chip timing or other electronic timing system 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.

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ENTRIES (QUALIFIERS) TO THE 2020 PIAA GIRLS’ AND BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

TEAM ENTRIES 1A 1A 2A 2A 3A 3A

DISTRICT GIRLS BOYS GIRLS BOYS GIRLS BOYS

I 1 1 2 1 6 6 II 2 2 2 2 1 1 III 2 2 3 3 5 4 IV 2 2 2 2 0* 0* V 2 1 0* 0* 0 0 VI 2 2 1 1 1 1 VII 4 4 3 3 3 3

VIII 0* 0 1* 1 1* 1* IX 2 2 1 1 0* 0 X 2 2 2 2 0* 0* XI 2 2 2 2 2 2 XII 1 2 3 2 1 2

TOTALS 22 22 22 20 20 20 * Indicates District(s) combined with another (other) District(s) to form a Region. ^ Recommended expansion of the qualifiers as provided for in previous classification cycles. NOTE: 3A Girls - Districts IV & VI are combined & Districts VII, IX & X are combined. 3A Boys NOTE: Districts IV & VI are combined & Districts VIII, & X are combined.

NON-TEAM INDIVIDUALS

1A 1A 2A 2A 3A 3A DISTRICT GIRLS BOYS GIRLS BOYS GIRLS BOYS

I 5 5 10 5 30 30 II 10 10 10 10 5 5 III 10 10 15 15 25 20 IV 10 10 10 10 0* 0* V 10 5 0* 0* 0 0 VI 10 10 5 5 5 5 VII 20 20 15 15 15 15

VIII 0* 0 5* 5 5* 5* IX 10 10 5 5 0* 0 X 10 10 10 10 0* 0* XI 10 10 10 10 10 10 XII 5 10 15 10 5 10

TOTALS 110 110 110 100 100 100 * Indicates District(s) combined with another (other) District(s) to form a Region.

NFHS RULES BOOK ADOPTION/MODIFICATION

PIAA adopts the 2020 NFHS Track and Field Track and Cross Country Rules Book. Adopt Rule 8-2-3 modifying the scoring system for dual meets. .


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VOLLEYBALL

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ENTRIES (QUALIFIERS) TO THE 2020 PIAA GIRLS’ AND 2020 PIAA BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

1A 2A 3A 4A 2A 3A DISTRICT GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS BOYS BOYS

I 1 1 1 5 0* 3 II 1 1 1 1 3 1 III 2 1 3 4 4% 4 IV 1 1 0* 0 0 0 V 1 1 0* 0 0 0 VI 2 2 1* 1 1 0* VII 3 3 4 2 3 3 VIII 0 0 0 1 0 1 IX 2 1 1 0 0* 0 X* 1 2 1 0 2 0* XI 1 1 1 1 0* 2 XII 1 2 3 1 3% 2

TOTALS 16 16 16 16 16 16 *Indicates District combined with another Districtto form a Region. NOTE: 3A GIRLS – Districts II & IV are combined & Districts V & VI are combined. NOTE: 4A GIRLS – Districts IV & VI are combined and Districts VIII & X are combined. NOTE: 2A BOYS – Indicates Districts I, II & XI are combined and Districts VI & IX are combined. % Indicates District III will receive a 4th entry (qualifier) in 2021 only and District XII will receive a 4th entry (qualifier) in 2022 only. NOTE: 3A BOYS – Indicates Districts III & VI are combined and Districts VIII & X are combined.

2020 PIAA 1A GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 2020 PIAA 2A GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

First Rd Qtrs. Semis Final First Rd Qtrs. Semis Final

Nov. 10 Nov. 14 Nov. 17 Nov. 21 Nov. 10 Nov. 14 Nov. 17 Nov. 21

3-1 3-1

2-1 6-2

12-1 11-1

1-1 12-2

4-1 12-1

11-1 1-1

5-1 2-1

3-2 Cumberland Valley HS 4-1 Cumberland Valley HS

Mechanicsburg Mechanicsburg

7-1 10:30 am Champion 7-1 1:00 pm Champion

9-2 10-2

10-1 9-1

6-2 5-1

6-1 10-1

7-2 7-3

9-1 6-1

7-3 7-2

* 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.


PIAA adopts the 2020-21 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 5-9-4, line judges may use flags (red).


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VOLLEYBALL (continued)

2020 PIAA 3A GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 2020 PIAA 4A GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

First Rd Qtrs. Semis Final First Rd Qtrs. Semis Final

Nov. 10 Nov. 14 Nov. 17 Nov. 21 Nov. 10 Nov. 14 Nov. 17 Nov. 21

3-1 1-1

12-3 3-4

1-1 12-1

12-2 1-5

12-1 2-1

3-2 3-2

2-1 or 4-1* 11-1

11-1 Cumberland Valley HS 1-4 Cumberland Valley HS

Mechanicsburg Mechanicsburg

5-1* or 6-1* 3:30 pm Champion 3-1 6:00 pm Champion

3-3 1-3

7-1 4-1* or 6-1

7-4 7-2

9-1 1-2

7-2 3-3

10-1 7-1

7-3 8-1 or 10-1*

* 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.

2021 PIAA 2A BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 2021 PIAA 3A BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

First Rd Qtrs. Semis Final First Rd Qtrs. Semis Finals June 1 June 5 June 8 June 12 June 1 June 5 June 8 June 12

3-1 1-1

12-3 12-2

12-1 11-1

R-3 (1*,2 or 11*) R-3 (3 or 6*)

12-2 2-1

3-3 11-2

R-1 (1*,2 or 11*) R-1 (3 or 6*)

3-4 Recreation Building 1-3 Recreation Building

Pennsylvania State Univ. Pennsylvania State Univ.

3-2 11:00 am Champion 8-1 or 10-1* 1:30 pm Champion

R-2 (1*,2 or 11*) 7-2

7-1 12-1

10-2 1-2

6-1 or 9-1* 7-1

7-2 R-4 (3 or 6*)

10-1 R-2 (3 or 6*)

7-3 7-3

*Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region. *Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region.


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FIELD HOCKEY

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ENTRIES (QUALIFIERS) TO THE 2020 PIAA GIRLS’ AND BOYS’ PIAA FIELD HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIPS

DISTRICT 1A 2A 3A

I 2 4 7 II 2 2 1 III 5 7 4 IV 2 0* 0 V 0* 0 0 VI 0* 0 0* VII 2 1 1^ VIII 0 0 0 IX 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 XI 2 1 2 XII 1 1 1

TOTALS 16 16 16 * Indicates District(s) combined with another District to form a Region. ^ Indicates Allderdice will play through District VII.

OVERTIME PROCEDURE (REDUCED PLAYER [RP]) FOR REGULAR SEASON CONTESTS

1. Prior to the start of overtime, there shall be a 5 minute intermission. 2. The home team captain calls the coin toss and the winner chooses choice of (1) goal or (2) to take possession of the ball. 3. Teams will be limited to 6 field players and a goalkeeper. The reduced player participation is refer to as “RP” overtime.

4. If a player or coach was disqualified (red card) during the regulation game, that team must play short throughout the RP overtime. If a player was suspended with a green card during the regulation game the team shall play short until the suspension time is completed. If a player or coach was supended with a yellow card during the regulaiotn game the Team shall play short until the usupensoin time is completed.

5. Only four defenders will be allowed behind the end line on a penalty corner. 6. The RP overtime will be 15 minutes "sudden victory" [SV]. 7. There will be no team time-outs, even if a team has unused time outs. 8. There will be unlimited substitution. 9. A player who received a red card in regulation play may not play in the RP overtime. 10. If a player or coach receives a red card in overtime, the team will play short. 11. If a player receives a green or yellow card in overtime, the team will play short until the 2/5/10 minutes expire. 12. If a coach receives a yellow card in the overtime the team will play short until the 5 minute suspension expires. 13. If a coach receives a red card during overtime the team will play short throughout the RP overtime. 14. Regular season games tied after 15 minute RP overtime stand as tied. 15. Regular season tournaments tied after 15 minute, RP overtime may proceed to One v. One shootouts (see Overtime #4 - #11).

OVERTIME PROCEDURE (REDUCED PLAYER [RP]) FOR PIAA DISTRICT AND INTER-DISTRICT AND CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES

1. For the PIAA District and Inter-District Field Hockey Championships there shall be two, 10 minute, RPSV overtime periods. Teams will change ends before the second 10 minute overtime, if needed. If the match is still tied after the second 10 minute, RPSV overtime one v. one shootouts 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. One v. One shootouts will be taken if a tie still exists after the second, 10 minute, RPSV overtime period. 4. Each Coach shall present a list of 5 players and they will go in the order they listed (1 thru 5). The players must have played in the game (regulation or overtime). 5. The visiting captain calls the coin toss for the shootouts and chooses whether to defend or stroke.

6. If a tie still exists after the first set of shootouts, each coach will present a list of 5 players to the official and the shootouts will be taken by the players in the order they are listed to attempt “Sudden Victory” shots on an alternative basis. This procedure will continue until the tie is broken. The team not taking the first shot in the first set of shootouts will start the “Sudden Victory” shootouts.

7. The Team may substitute and change the stroking order during all intermissions.

8. If a green or yellow card is received in the second overtime period and the suspension time is not completed, that player may not participate in any One v. One shootouts.

9. The One v. One Shoot-Out shall be conducted with follow-up shots permitted.

10. To begin the One v. One Shoot-Out procedure the attacker stands on the 25-yard line and the goalkeeper stands on the goal line. (Both attacker and goalie may put both feet on line OR one foot on line to start).

11. The One v. One Shoot Out is completed under the following conditions: a. 8 Seconds has elapsed. b. A goal is scored. c. The attacker fouls or violates. d. The ball goes out of play over the end line or sideline. This includes the goalkeeper intentionally player the ball over the end line. (No Retake) e. The goalkeeper commits an unintentional foul within the circle, which does not prevent the probable scoring of a goal, the One-One One Shoot-Out is retaken.

f. The goalkeeper commits a deliberate foul inside the 25 yard-line, but outside the circle, the One v. One Shootout is retaken. Example: Plays the ball outside the circle with her kicker.

g. The ball becomes lodged in the goalkeeper’s protective equipment or clothing when she is in her own circle, the One v. one Shootout is retaken. h. A Penalty Stroke is awarded because:

1) A goal probably would have been scored, if a foul by the goalkeeper had not occurred in the circle; 2) Any deliberate foul committed by the goalkeeper inside the circle which stops a potential goal or deprives the attacker of actual or likely possession of the ball 12. Any player eligible to participate in the One v. One Shootout may take a Penalty Stroke. 13. All the Penalty Stoke Provisions of Rule 11 apply in the taking of the Penalty Stroke. 14. If during a One v. One Shoot-Out a player or goalkeeper is suspended (carded), the player or goalkeeper is prohibited from further participation in the Shoot-Out.

NFHS RULES BOOK ADOPTION / MODIFICATION

PIAA adopts the 2020-21 NFHS Field Hockey Rules Book. Adopt Rule 4-2-2 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; the running clock begins as soon as the center pass is taken after the 5th goal is scored. Running clock stops on Injury time-out, Goal Keeper substitution, Penalty Stroke, carding or disqualification of a player or coach, or any other time that the official(s) call time-out. 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 One-on–One shoot out, tie-breaking procedure for regular season tournaments when a winner is required to advance to a subsequent round of play. Adopt the two 10-Minute - RP - SV, followed by One-On-One Tie-Breaking Procedure for Postseason Contests.


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FIELD HOCKEY (continued)

2020 PIAA 1A FIELD HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP 2020 PIAA 2A FIELD HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP First Rd. Qtrs. Semis Final First Rd. Qtrs. Semis Final Nov. 10 Nov. 14 Nov. 17 Nov. 21 Nov. 10 Nov. 14 Nov. 17 Nov. 21

2-1 3-1

3-5 1-4

1-1 12-1

3-3 3-6

R-1 (5* 6*) 11-1

3-2 3-4

11-1 R-1 (2 or 4*)

4-2 Zephyr Sports Complex 1-2 Zephyr Sports Complex

Whitehall-Coplay SD Whitehall-Coplay SD

12-1 Whitehall Champion 1-1 Whitehall

10:00 am 12:00 pm Champion

1-2 3-7

4-1 R-2 (2 or 4*)

2-2 3-3

3-1 3-2

11-2 1-3

7-1 7-1

3-4 3-5

* Indicates District(s) combined with another (other) District to form a Region.

2020 PIAA 3A FIELD HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP

First Rd. Qtrs. Semis Final Nov. 10 Nov. 14 Nov. 17 Nov. 21

1-1

1-7

12-1

R-2 (3 or 6*)

2-1

1-4

11-1

1-5 Zephyr Sports Complex

Whitehall-Coplay SD

R-1 (3 or 6*) Whitehall Champion

2:00 pm

1-6

11-2

1-3

1-2

R-4 (3 or 6*)

7-1

R-3 (3 or 6*)

* Indicates District(s) combined with another (other) District to form a Region.


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SOCCER

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ENTRIES (QUALIFIERS) TO THE 2020 PIAA GIRLS’ AND BOYS’ SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIPS

1A 2A 3A 4A 1A 2A 3A 4A DISTRICT GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS DISTRICT BOYS BOYS BOYS BOYS

I 1 1 2 5 I 1 0* 1 6% II 1 1 1 1 II 1 1 1 1 III 2 3 4 4 III 3 2 4 4 IV 2 2 1 0* IV 1 2 1 0* V 2 0* 0 0 V 2% 1 0 0 VI 1 1 1 1* VI 1 1 1 1* VII 3 3 3^ 2^ VII 3 3 3^ 2^^ VIII 0 0 0* 0 VIII 0 0* 0* 0 IX 1 1 0* 0 IX 1% 1 1* 0 X 1 2 1* 0* X 1 2 1 0* XI 1 1 1 2 XI 1 2 1 1% XII 1 1 2 1 XII 1 1 2 1

TOTALS 16 16 16 16 TOTALS 16 16 16 16 * Indicates District(s) combined with another District to form a Region.

^ Indicates Brashear & Obama will play through District VII.

^ Indicates Allderdice will play through District VII.

NOTE: Districts II & IV are combined and Districts VI & X are combined.

* Indicates District(s) combined with another District to form a Region. % Indicates District V will receive a second qualifier (entry) in 2020 only. District IX will receive a second qualifier (entry) in 2021 only. NOTE: Districts I & XI are combined and Districts VIII & IX are combined. ^ Indicates Obama will play through District VII. ^^ Indicates Allderdice and Brashear will play through District VII. NOTE: Districts II & IV are combined & Districts VI & X are combined. % Indicates District I will receive a sixth entry (qualifier) in 2020 only. District XI will receive a second entry (qualifier) in 2021 only.

TIE-BREAKING PROCEDURE

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 shall

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. 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 5-2-2d(3). 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.

2. 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 5-2-2d(3). 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 tiebreaker system.

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 sudden-victory 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.


PIAA adopts the 2020 NFHS Soccer Rules Book and continue to utilize the pre-2011-2012 NFHS Official Soccer Signals. Modify Rule 4-2-10 to permit the wearing of religious headwear without authorization provided it is not abrasive, hard, or dangerous to the participant and any other player and must be attached in such a way it is highly unlikely to come off during play. Modify Rule 5-1-1, to use either a head referee and a referee or a center referee and two side referee. 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, except for injuries, or as determined by the official, at all levels (varsity, junior varsity, or otherwise) of competition, when one Team gains a 6-goal differential over its opponent during the second half. Modify Rule 3-4-3, if Rule 7-1-5 is implemented during the second half (running clock after goals), if the team in the lead substitutes during the last 5 minutes of the half, the clock will not stop and continue to run. Adopt Rule 7-3-1, tie Games, as follows: Senior high school varsity soccer Regular Season Contests which are tied at the end of 80 minutes of play shall be resolved by playing two "sudden victory" overtime periods of ten minutes each; (overtime periods may not be shortened by mutual consent). 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. Modify the Sample Tie Breaking Procedure for senior high school varsity soccer Regular Season Tournaments and Postseason Contests, as set forth in the NFHS Soccer Rules Book, to provide for two sudden victory overtime periods of 15-minutes each. If the score remains tied, proceed to the penalty kick procedure. PIAA Championship Contests which are tied at the end of 80 minutes of play shall be resolved by playing two sudden victory overtime periods of 20-minutes each. If the score remains tied, proceed to the penalty kick procedure.


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SOCCER (continued)

2020 PIAA 1A GIRLS’ SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP 2020 PIAA 2A GIRLS’ SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP

First Rd. Qtrs. Semis Final First Rd. Qtrs. Semis Final Nov. 10 Nov. 14 Nov. 17 Nov. 20 Nov. 10 Nov. 14 Nov. 17 Nov. 21

3-1 3-1

4-2 4-2

2-1 2-1

11-1 11-1

12-1 12-1

1-1 1-1

4-1 4-1

3-2 3-2

HERSHEYPARK Stadium HERSHEYPARK Stadium

7-1 11:00 am Champion 5-1* or 6-1 11:00 am Champion

5-2 3-3

6-1 7-1

9-1 10-2

10-1 9-1

7-2 7-2

5-1 10-1

7-3 7-3


2020 PIAA 3A GIRLS’ SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP 2020 PIAA 4A GIRLS’ SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP


1-1 1-1

3-3 3-3

2-1 2-1 or 4-1*

4-1 11-2

11-1 12-1

3-2 1-3

12-1 11-1

1-2 1-4



12-2 1-5

6-1 6-1* or 10-1*

7-2 7-2

7-1 1-2

3-4 3-2

8-1*, 9-1* or 10-1* 7-1

7-3 3-4



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SOCCER (continued)

2020 PIAA 1A BOYS’ SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP 2020 PIAA 2A BOYS’ SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP


3-1 3-1

12-1 4-2

2-1 12-1

11-1 R-2 (1* or 11)

1-1 R-1 (1* or 11)

3-2 3-2

4-1 4-1

3-3 2-1



5-2 10-2

6-1 8-1* or 9-1*

10-1 5-1

9-1 6-1

7-2 7-2

5-1 10-1

7-3 7-3


2020 PIAA 3A BOYS’ SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP 2020 PIAA 4A BOYS’ SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP


1-1 1-1

3-4 3-3

11-1 2-1 or 4-1*

3-2 1-3

12-1 11-1

3-3 1-5

4-1 12-1

2-1 1-4



12-2 1-6

6-1 6-1* or 10-1*

7-2 7-2

7-1 1-2

8-1* or 9-1* 3-2

10-1 7-1

7-3 3-4



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FOOTBALL

* Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region. ^ Indicates Butler will qualify through District X. NOTE: 2A - Districts III & XII are combined and Districts V & VIII are combined. NOTE: 5A - Districts II and XI are combined and Districts VI, VIII & X are combined. NOTE: 3A - Districts I & XI are combined and Districts V & IX are combined. NOTE: 6A- Districts IV & VI are combined & Districts VIII & X are combined. NOTE: 4A - Districts VI, VII & IX are combined.

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. Having a scripted practice plan with breaks from activity as well as scheduled hydration and cooling off periods will be of great assistance in preparing student-athletes for the football season

CORE PRINCIPLES:

1. Acclimatization Period: All schools sponsoring high school football are recommended to institute the heat acclimatization program on Monday or Tuesday

(August 10 or 11, 2020) for 5 consecutive days prior to the Monday starting date (August 17, 2020) for the 2020 football season. If a school opts to institute heat acclimatization during this period, the intent is to have all members of the team be present and participate in all 5 consecutive days of the heat acclimatization period, but minimally, a player must be present for 3 consecutive days of these first 5 days of heat acclimatization to satisfy the requirement. A school must

have 5 consecutive days of heat acclimatization prior to their first contact drills and contact drills may not be initiated before Monday, August 17, 2020 (the first legal practice date of fall sports).

The practices for this week are limited to a 5-3-5-3-5 hours of practice daily for the 5 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. Days 1, 3 and 5 are limited to 5 hours per day and Days 2 and 4 are limited to 3 hours per day. NOTE: For the 2020 Football Season, if a Team is unable to meet the 3 hour daily minimum due to school being in session during the day(s) of heat acclimatization, the Team is expected to maximize the time available for heat acclimatization on those days to satisfy the spirit and intent of this guideline.

Helmets and shoulder pads with shorts are permitted the first 5 days of heat acclimatization. Full gear and contact may not be worn until Monday, August 17th after the completion of the five consecutive day heat acclimatization period.

If a school starts heat acclimatization on Monday, August 10th, if they choose, they may practice on Saturday, August 15th, but there may be no contact on this day the same as the previous 5 days of heat acclimatization since it is prior to the first contact day of Monday, August 17th. If a school starts heat acclimatization on Tuesday, August 11th, then Saturday August 15th is their 5th consecutive day of at acclimatization and no contact is permitted.

If a school starts heat acclimatization on the first practice day, Monday, August 17th, they must have 5 consecutive days of heat acclimatization with helmets, shoulder pads, shorts, prior to their first legal practice with contact. If starting on August 17th, a school must have 5 heat acclimatization days, plus the 5 regular practice days (where contact and full gear is permitted) before their first scrimmage. If they are scheduled to play on the first play date of the fall season, this schedule may limit them to only 1 scrimmage. Schools are advised to be cautious in scheduling a second scrimmage if starting heat acclimatization on August 17th.

The only exception to the first legal play date for football is those schools who are playing Week Zero by trading a scrimmage for their first regularly scheduled contest. That varsity team may play the optional weekend of August 28 & 29 with junior varsity competition to follow.

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, studentathletes 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 T-shirts, shorts, socks and shoes. Excessive tape and outer clothing that restrict sweat evaporation should be avoided. Rubberized suits should never be used.

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ENTRIES (QUALIFIERS) TO THE 2020 PIAA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

DISTRICT 1A FOOTBALL 2A FOOTBALL 3A FOOTBALL 4A FOOTBALL 5A FOOTBALL 6A FOOTBALL

I 1* 0 0* 1 4 6 II 0* 1 2 2 0* 1 III 1 2 3 3 5 3 IV 1 2 1 1 0 0* V 1 1 0* 0 0 0 VI 3 2 1 1* 1* 1* VII 4 4 4 4 3 1 VIII 0 0* 0 0* 0* 0* IX 2 1 1* 0* 0 0 X 2 1 2 1 0* 1^* XI 1 2 1 2 1 2 XII 0 0* 1 1 2 2

TOTALS 16 16 16 16 16 17


PIAA adopts the 2020 NFHS Football Rules Book. Modify the 2020 NFHS Football Rules book to allow football Teams, on a one-year pilot program 2020-2021, (see pages 24-25), upon mutual agreement between them, and for sub-varsity Contests only, to allow for modification of timing and playing rules. Sub-varsity games do not play overtime, only varsity contests. 1-2-3e Request that college and professional football Contest sites mark their fields in accordance with Rule 1-2-3e, 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. 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.


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FOOTBALL PRE-SEASON HEAT-ACCLIMATIZATION GUIDELINES (continued)

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 five 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. 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.

FOOTBALL HEAT ACCLIMATIZATION FAQ’S What date must the Heat Acclimatization start?

Monday, August 10, 2020 or Tuesday, August 11, 2020

How long must the Heat Acclimatization be run?

Five (5) consecutive days

If starting Monday, August 10, 2020 then up to and including Friday, August 14, 2020.

If starting Tuesday, August 11, 2020 then up to and including Saturday, August 15, 2020.

What are the daily minimum and maximum times permitted for each session of the Heat Acclimatization Period?

The minimum amount of time for practice each day during the Heat Acclimatization Period is three (3) total hours.

The maximum amount of time for practice on Days #1, #3, and #5 is five (5) total hours.

The maximum amount of time for practice on Days #2 and #4 is three (3) total hours.

If you plan on using the five (5) total hours allotted for Days #1, #3, and #5, then you must have a two (2) hour rest period after three (3) hours of practice prior to practicing the additional two (2) hours.

The following is a sample illustration of a Heat Acclimatization Plan that meets the above provisions:

DAY AM SESSION BREAK PM SESSION

1 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM 2 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM N/A N/A 3 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM 4 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM N/A N/A 5 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Who must participate in the Heat Acclimatization Period?

All students in 9th through 12th grade who may be rostered on the Junior Varsity or Varsity Team. Jr. High rostered players may not participate and Jr. High Teams must adhere to the required first (3) three days of mandatory practice being non-contact and may only use helmet, shoulder pads, and football shoes for these first three (3) days

What is the minimal amount of days a “team” must participate in the Heat Acclimatization Period?

The team as a whole must participate in a minimum of five (5) consecutive days of Heat Acclimatization.

What if a player or players miss a day of the Heat Acclimatization Period due to illness or other excused absence?

All players are expected to participate in all five (5) days of the Heat Acclimatization Period, however players must participate in a minimum of three (3) consecutive days to be considered as successfully completing the Heat Acclimatization Period..

What equipment may players wear during the Heat Acclimatization Period?

Players may wear their helmet and shoulder pads during the Heat Acclimatization Period. Full gear may not be worn until the first official day of Fall Sports (Monday, August 17, 2020).

May our team “scrimmage” another team during the Heat Acclimatization Period?

No, teams may NOT “scrimmage”, conduct “inter-school practices”, etc. during the Heat Acclimatization Period.

*Special thanks to Jason Zimmerman and the District XI Committee for the development of the FAQ’s

CONTACT GUIDELINES FOR FOOTBALL Regular and Postseason: No football player is allowed to participate in more than three (3) days of contact and sixty (60) 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 sixty 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,” and “wrap,” drills and simulations at any point. Live Action and Thud are considered full contact drills. 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.

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: as defined by USA Football, is contact at game speed where player execute full tackles at a competitive pace taking players to the ground.

THUD – Same as wrap but tempo is competitive with no pre-determined winner and the players are not tackling to the ground.


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FOOTBALL (continued)

RESOLVING TIED FOOTBALL CONTESTS

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:

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. 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. b. 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 13, 2020) is the deadline for a member school to notify its PIAA District Committee if that member school does not wish to be considered for 2020 Postseason football.

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL/MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL PRACTICE CANNOT BEGIN PRIOR TO AUGUST 17, 2020

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.


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PIAA SUB-VARSITY FOOTBALL RULES MODIFICATIONS (JUNIOR VARSITY OR JUNIOR HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOL)

The purpose of this modification for sub-varsity level contests is to create opportunities for student-athletes to participate in a modified contest or controlled scrimmage setting. The modifications permit contests to be played with kicking modifications or plays from scrimmage (10 and 10), and allow some flexibility for coaches to have a less formal structure than an event contested under NFHS Football Rules. PIAA views this as a true learning and teaching opportunity at the sub-varsity level. Mutual agreement to use the following NFHS kicking rules deviations or scrimmage opportunity at the sub-varsity level is required of the participating schools prior to the event. Failure of mutual agreement prior to the event results in the contest being played under NFHS rules. If modifications are agreed upon for the kicking game modifications outlined below, they apply to both kickoffs and punts. Once an option is selected it cannot be modified during the game for any reason. It is recommended that these modifications be discussed and agreed upon by Athletic Directors and coaches well before game time, preferably in the week leading up to the game, and shared with the registered officials in advance of the event. At the sub-varsity level in the sport of football, a team may participate in a maximum number of 2 scrimmages and 10 Contests, or a combination of 12 Scrimmages and/or Contests. Administration:

At the sub-varsity level, schools may mutually agree to hold an athletic event under the following three (3) conditions: 1. Play the event pursuant to NFHS Football Rules; 2. Play the event pursuant to NFHS Football Rules and agree to utilize the kicking game modifications below; or 3. Play the contest as a scrimmage utilizing the scrimmage modifications detailed below.

Regardless of the method determined to play the event, PIAA-Registered officials must be present to conduct the event during the defined-regular season. Assigning of officials and payment of officials fees are to be agreed upon by the school and/or league and the registered official. Any Coach and/or contestant who, while Coaching or competing for a PIAA member school during the defined Regular Season dates for football, is disqualified for unsportsmanlike conduct or flagrant misconduct, shall be subject to the disqualification provisions under Article XIII Penalties, Section 8, of the PIAA By-Laws.

KICKING GAME MODIFICATIONS

Kickoff Modifications

Options for the team that wins the coin toss will be to defer choices OR choose to go on either offense or defense OR choose the goal that team will defend. The team on offense will start 1st and 10 at their 35-yard line anywhere between the hash marks. The game clock will start on the snap.

Following a score, the non-scoring team will put the ball in play 1st and 10 at their 35-yard line after their opponents PAT. The ball will be placed on the 35-yard line anywhere between the hash marks. The game clock will start on the snap.

Following a safety, the ball will be placed on the Team B 45-yard line, 35 yards from the Team A 20-yard line, anywhere between the hash marks. The game clock will start on the snap.

Following a touchback, the ball will be placed on the Team B 20-yard line anywhere between the hash marks. The game clock will start on the snap. Punt Modifications

The receiving team will put the ball in play 1st and 10 at the succeeding spot 35-yards from the previous spot anywhere between the hash marks. If the previous spot is on or inside the Team A 45-yard line, the ball will be placed at the Team B 20-yard line. The game clock will start on the snap

Note: Field goal attempts and PAT’s by placekick will be conducted under NFHS Football Rules in all situations.

SCRIMMAGE MODIFICATIONS

Modified football should be administered so that all safety precautions are in effect.

Conditions of Play:

Maximum time of 90 minutes;

Play will be conducted in 11 v 11;

All NFHS and relevant PIAA football rules modifications must be followed in regard to playing rules, equipment etc.;

Each team will run 10 plays and then alternate. Down and distance situations may be used but must occur within the 10-play limit. The total number of plays shall not exceed maximum of 80 live contact plays during the entire scrimmage or a time limit of 90 minutes;

No score shall be kept;

Kick-offs will not be utilized, play will start on the 25-yard line;

Timeouts and stoppages of play are permitted and encouraged for the purpose of both providing instruction and adequate rest period;

Punts and extra point attempts may involve live play until the ball is kicked. Punts may not be advanced and all fumbled punts and muffs will be blown dead immediately;

On offense, one team starts and has ten plays starting from their own 25-yard line. They will get ten plays in a row. If they score, the ball comes back to the 25- yard line until their ten plays are exhausted;

The down is over if the defensive team gains possession of the ball; and

After Team “A” completes their 10 plays, Team “B” will have ten offensive plays. This continues until each team has had 40 offensive plays. Teams may elect to run fewer than 40 offensive plays if agreed upon by both head coaches;


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Officials:

The scoreboard may be used for time purposes only-no score is to be kept;

Administer penalties without delay, there is no need to waste time consulting the offended team; simply administer the penalty;

When an official throws a flag during live play and a penalty is assessed, the play still counts as one of the plays for that sequence in the scrimmage;

Coaches are responsible for tracking the maximum number of plays to be run;

Downs and distance may be kept. However, they are not required. The referee’s judgment on first downs will be accepted;

The officials are responsible for enforcing the scrimmage rules. Coaches do not have the authority to supersede the officials’ decisions on any aspect of the scrimmage;

A scrimmage may be ended early upon a team’s request. The opposing team must honor the request;

Situation play can be requested by any team, but both teams and the referee must agree; There is a 40 offensive play MAXIMUM allotted for each team conducted in the following manner:

10 Plays Team A -25 Yard Line 10 Plays Team B -25 Yard Line **Optional 2 minute Break 10 Plays Team A -25 Yard Line 10 Plays Team B -25 Yard Line 5 Minute Break 3 Minute Mandatory Warm-Up Period

10 Plays Team A -25 Yard Line 10 Plays Team B -25 Yard Line **Optional 2 minute break 10 Plays Team A -25 Yard Line 10 Plays Team B -25 Yard Line

Maximum Total Time for Scrimmage: 90 minutes including warm-up & breaks. 90 minutes includes the 40 offensive play maximum per team.


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2020 PIAA 1A FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 2020 PIAA 2A FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

First Rd Qtrs. Semis Final First Rd. Qtrs. Semis Final Nov. 20-21 Nov. 27/28 Dec. 4/5 Dec. 10 Nov. 20-21 Nov. 27/28 Dec. 4/5 Dec. 11

11-1

6-1

1-1* or 2-1*

3-1

4-1

4-1

3-1 or 12-1*

6-1

2-1

11-1


5-1 Hershey Champion Hershey Champion

1:00 pm 1:00 pm

9-1

7-1

10-1

10-1

9-1

7-1

5-1 or 8-1 *

*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.



2-1

3-1

3-1

1-1

4-1

12-1

1-1* or 11-1

2-1

12-1


5-1* or 9-1 Hershey Champion Hershey Champion

12:00 pm 7:00 pm

6-1

7-1

10-1

6-1*, 9-1* or 8-1*

10-1

7-1

4-1

11-1 * 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.


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11-1

1-1

12-1

12-1

1-1

6-1*, 8-1* or 10-1*

2-1* or 11-1


Hershey Champion Hershey Champion

7:00 pm 8-1* or 10-1* 6:00 pm

7-1

7-1

4-1* or 6-1*

2-1

3-1

3-1



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COMPETITIVE CHEER

A Competitive Cheer Team may not switch divisions from district championship competition to state championship competition.

DIVISIONS 2A SMALL — 1 - 15 members 2A LARGE — 16 and up members 3A SMALL — 1 - 15 members 3A LARGE — 16 and up members COED — At least one male

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.

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 16, 2020) (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 23, 2020) and NO LATER THAN the Monday preceding the first Regular Season Contest day of the wrestling season (Monday, December 7, 2020 - 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 14th 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.

To reduce or eliminate “clerical errors”, it is required that each head wrestling Coach initial the MWW of each wrestler before the school’s Principal certifies to the eligibility of the school’s wrestlers.

A two (2)-pound growth allowance is authorized on or after Friday, December 25, 2020 for both junior high/middle school and senior high school wrestlers.

The deadline for senior high school wrestlers to establish their MWW is Friday, February 19, 2021.

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ENTRIES (QUALIFIERS) TO THE 2020-21 PIAA COMPETITIVE SPIRIT CHAMPIONSHIPS

DISTRICT

Total Cheer Schools

3A Class

3A Qualifiers

2A Class

2A Qualifiers

# STATE ENTRIES

I 58 49 19 9 4 23 II 10 6 3 4 1 4 III 48 30 12 18 7 19 IV 14 1 1 13 4 5

V% 4 0 0 4 2 2 VI 22 3 1 19 8 9 VII 38 23 9 15 6 15 VIII 0 0 0 0 0 0 IX 17 1 1 16 6 7 X 11 2 1 9 3 4 XI 29 18 7 11 4 11

XII% 55 19 7 36 14 21

TOTALS 61 59 120 % Indicates District V will receive a second entry (qualifier) in 2021 only and District XII will receive a 22nd entry (qualifier) in 2022 only.


PIAA adopts the 2020-21 NFHS Competitive Spirit Rules Book.


PIAA adopts the 2020-21 NFHS Wrestling Rules Book. Modify Rule 4-2-1 to permit wrestlers to have facial hair of up to a half-inch in length, as long as the skin of the wrestler is visible so that a proper medical examination can be performed. Pursuant to Rule 4-2-3, adopt the NFHS Medical Release Form for Wrestler to Participate with Skin Lesion(s). Modify Rule 4-4-1 to include the following 13 weight classes: 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, 160, 172, 189, 215, 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). 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 Rule 4-5-3 to provide that a wrestler is eligible for the weight class their weight makes them eligible, plus the next highest weight, subject to their descent plan. Modify the interpretation of Rule 11-1-4 to permit a wrestler to weigh-in for any weight class in a multiple day dual event if their MWW makes them eligible for that weight class.


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WRESTLING (continued)

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.

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 12, 2021, 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-of-bounds and resumption of wrestling except:

1. When walking behind the Team bench to encourage wrestlers.

2. To approach the scorer's table to request the match be stopped to discuss the misapplication of a rule.

3. 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.

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.

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.

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.

The PIAA Wrestling Championships are one Tournament series, starting with section Tournaments. A Coach, other Team personnel, and/or contestant disqualified and ejected from a PIAA Section, District, or Region Tournament for unsportsmanlike conduct or flagrant 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 shall be 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 2020-21 PIAA TEAM WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS

DISTRICT 2A 3A DISTRICT 2A 3A

I 1* 4 VII 3 4 II 1 1 VIII 0 1 III 3 4 IX 1 1 IV 3 0* X 3 1 V 1 0 XI 2 2 VI 2 1 XII 0 1

TOTALS 20 20

PIAA INTER-DISTRICT WRESTLING REGIONS

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.


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WRESTLING (continued)

PIAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS PAIRINGS

1. No Region champions shall meet in the first round. 2. Region champions and runnerS – up shall not meet until the finals. 3. Regional champions in each weight class shall be ranked utilizing a

formula which includes a combination of the winning percentage of each wrestler and prestige points from placement in the previous year’s Championship, and/or Region, as applicable. All remaining qualifying wrestlers will be placed on the bracket according to the ranking of each Region champion.

4. Separation of returning champions in the same weight classification, qualifying as Region champions, shall be done, if necessary.

Junior High / Middle School Wrestling Weight Classifications Competition shall be divided into 15 weight classifications as follows:

80 lbs. 115 lbs. 155 lbs. 87 lbs. 122 lbs. 170 lbs. 94 lbs. 130 lbs. 190 lbs.

101 lbs. 138 lbs. 210 lbs. 108 lbs. 145 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 Wednesday, December 25.

OPTIONAL JUNIOR HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOL INTERSCHOLASTIC WRESTLING COMPETITION 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 15 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.

WRESTLING (continued) 2020-21 PIAA 2A Team Wrestling Championship 2020-21 PIAA 3A Team Wrestling Championship

First Rd. Second Rd. Qtrs. Semis Final First Rd. Second Rd. Qtrs. Semis Final Feb. 8 Feb 11 Feb. 12 Feb. 12 Feb. 13 Feb. 8 Feb. 11 Feb. 12 Feb. 12 Feb. 13 4-1 1-1

8-1

1-1 or 12-1

7-3

9-1 10-1

10-2

3-2

7-3

11-1 12-1

6-2

7-2

10-3

3-1 11-1

3-3

7-2 GIANT Center GIANT Center

Hershey 7-4 Hershey

7-1 1:00 pm Champ 7-1 1:00 pm Champ

11-2 1-3

4-3 3-4

6-1 6-1

3-2 1-2

2-1 2-1

11-2

5-1

1-4

10-1 3-1

4-2

4-1* or 9-1

3-3


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PIAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES ENTRIES (QUALIFIERS) 2A and 3A

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF

ENTRIES (QUALIFIERS) BY REGION

DISTRICT(S) SITE

(subject to change) CLASS REGION

CLASS SITE

(subject to change) DISTRICT(S)

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF

ENTRIES (QUALIFIERS) BY REGION

4 6

II IV

Williamsport Area HS Williamsport, PA

NORTHEAST

3A

Liberty HS Bethlehem, PA

II XI XII

4 5 5

2A

10 14

3 7 4

0*

I III XI XII

TBD 2A SOUTHEAST

3A Pottstown HS Pottstown, PA

I Self-

Contained Region

14

NA 2A SOUTH

CENTRAL

HERSHEYPARK Arena Hershey, PA

III Self-

Contained Region

4 8

IX X

Sharon HS Sharon, PA

2A

NORTHWEST 3A Altoona Area HS Altoona PA

IV 0* VI 4

VIII 3 IX 4 X 3

12 14

3 6 8

V VI VII

Kovalchick Complex at Indiana University of PA

2A

SOUTHWEST 3A Canon McMillan HS Canonsburg, PA

VII Self-

Contained Region

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53 TOTAL 2A ENTRIES (QUALIFIERS) PER WEIGHT CLASSIFICATION

TOTAL 3A ENTRIES (QUALIFIERS) PER WEIGHT CLASSIFICATION 28

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF QUALIFIERS FROM REGIONS TO INTER-DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS

2A 3A

REGION # OF QUALIFIERS REGION # OF QUALIFIERS NW 4 NW 3 SW 6 SW 4 NE 4 NE 4 SE 6 SE 5

SC 4

20 20


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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. Nor 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 believes 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 reduce the likelihood wrestlers catching a skin disease from participation and suffering 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 mitigate 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.

This form may be reproduced, if desired, and can be edited in anyway for use by various individuals or organizations. It may also be modified and used for sports other than wrestling. In addition, the NFHS SMAC would welcome comments for inclusion in future versions, as this form will be reviewed yearly, and modified as needed.

Revised/Approved by NFHS SMAC – April 2020


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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: Grade:

Enrolled in School Mark Location AND Number of Lesion(s) 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: _____ / _____ / _____ FRONT BACK

Treating Authorized Medical Examiner (*AME) [print/type]: License #

Office Address: Phone: ( )

Treating *AME’s Signature: Date of Exam:_____/______/_____

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 72 hours is considered a minimum to achieve that status. If new lesions continue to develop or drain after 72 hours, MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) should be considered. 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 72 hours. For a 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 before return to wrestling should be extended to 14 days. Recurrent outbreaks require a minimum of 120 hours 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. Note to Appropriate HealtH – Care Professionals: Non-contagious lesions do not require treatment prior to return to participation (e.g. eczema, psoriasis, etc.). Please familiarize yourself with NFHS Wrestling Rules 4-2-3, 4-2-4 and 4-2-5 which states:

“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 an appropriate healtH – care professional 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 appropriate healtH – care professional 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 appropriate healtH – care professional is present, he/she may overrule the diagnosis of the appropriate healtH – care professional 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 an appropriate healtH – care professional 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.

DISCLAIMER: The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)/Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Inc. (PIAA) shall not be liable or responsible, in any way, for any diagnosis or other evaluation made herein, or exam performed in connection therewith, by the above named provider, or for any subsequent action taken, in whole or part, in reliance upon the accuracy or veracity of the information provided herein.

Revised/Approved by NFHS SMAC – April 2020 / PIAA Revised May 31, 2020

* AUTHORIZED MEDICAL EXAMINER (AME): A licensed physician of medicine or osteopathic medicine, a physician assistant certified, or either a certified registered nurse practitioner or a school nurse practitioner, who is under the supervision of a licensed physician of medicine or osteopathic medicine.


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SWIMMING AND DIVING

MINIMUM NUMBER OF INDIVIDUAL AND RELAY ENTRIES (QUALIFIERS) AND MAXIMUM NUMBER OF DIVING ENTRIES (QUALIFIERS) TO THE 2020-21 PIAA SWIMMING AND DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS

2A GIRLS 3A GIRLS

DISTRICT

MIN. NUMBER OF INDIVIDUAL/

RELAY ENTRIES

MAX. NUMBER OF DIVING

ENTRIES

DISTRICT


RELAY ENTRIES


ENTRIES

I 1 2 I 1 8 II 1 2 II 1 1 III 1 3 III 1 5 IV 1 2 IV 0* 0* V 0* 0* V 0 0 VI 1 2 VI 1 1 VII 1^ 6^ VII 1^ 5^ VIII 0 0 VIII 0 0 IX 1 1 IX 0* 0 X 1 2 X 1* 1 XI 1 2 XI 1 2 XII 1 2 XII 1 1

TOTALS 10 24 TOTALS 8 24

* Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region. ^ Indicates Carrick will participate in PIAA District VII.

* Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region. ^ Indicates Allderdice, Brashear & Obama will participate in PIAA District VII. NOTE: Districts IV & VI are combined & Districts IX & X are combined.

2A BOYS 3A BOYS

DISTRICT


RELAY ENTRIES


ENTRIES

DISTRICT


RELAY ENTRIES


ENTRIES

I 1 2 I 1 8 II 1 2 II 1 1 III 1 3 III 1 5 IV 1 2 IV 0* 0* V 0* 0* V 0 0 VI 1 1 VI 1 1 VII 1^ 7^ VII 1^ 5^ VIII 0 0* VIII 0 0 IX 1 1 IX 0 0 X 1 3 X 1 1 XI 1 2 XI 1 2 XII 1 1 XII 1 1

TOTALS 10 24 TOTALS 8 24

* Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region. ^ Indicates Obama & Carrick will participate in PIAA District VII.

* Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region. ^ Indicates Allderdice & Brashear will participate in PIAA District VII.

VOLUNTARY DIVE GROUPS AND THE CALENDAR WEEKS FOR THE 2020-21 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 2020-21 swimming and diving Regular Season shall be as follows: Forward group for weeks beginning December 1, January 5, and February 9; Back group for weeks beginning December 8, January 12 and February 16; Inward group for weeks beginning December 15, and January 19; Twisting group for weeks beginning December 22 and January 26; and Reverse group for weeks beginning December 29 and February 2.

If a Regular Season Contest 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.

Each District or Region that sponsors a qualifying meet that involves at lest four (4) member schools sponsoring a Team, shall be entitled to a minimum of one (1) entry (qualifier) per enrollment classification. The remaining slots are filled with the fastest times to provide for a maximum of 32 entries (qualifiers) in each swimming event.

In the event of a tie for the 32nd qualifier in an individual swimming event and/or a tie for the 32nd 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 adopts the 2020-21 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). Adopt Rule 5-1-1 NOTES: (a) these events may be modified for non-championship multi team competition, (b) the order of events may be modified for state championships. Pursuant to Rule 9-4-6, approve the following voluntary dive group schedule: 1. 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. 2. The voluntary dive groups and the Calendar Weeks for the 2019-20 swimming and diving Regular Season shall be as follows: Forward group for weeks beginning December 1, January 5, and February 9; Back group for weeks beginning December 8, January 12 and February 16; Inward group for weeks beginning December 15, and January 19; Twisting group for weeks beginning December 22 and January 26; and Reverse group for weeks beginning December 29 and February 2. 3. 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. Modify Rule 9-5-1, to further clarify the start position of a forward dive. The diver is considered to have assumed the starting position when there is a brief pause of all voluntary body movement initiated by the diver. Modify Rule 9-5-3, To further clarify the start position of a back/inward dive. The diver is considered to have assumed the starting when there is a brief pause of all voluntary body movement initiated by the diver.


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BASKETBALL

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ENTRIES (QUALIFIERS) TO THE 2020-21 PIAA GIRLS’ AND BOYS’ BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

1A 2A 3A 4A 5A 6A GIRLS DISTRICT BOYS 1A 2A 3A 4A 5A 6A

3 2% 0* 2 5 12 I 2 1 0 1 6 12 1 2 2 3 2 1 II 0* 2 2 3 2 1 4 2 4 6 8 7 III 5 3 3 5 9 7 3 3 3 3 0* 0* IV 3 2 3 3 0* 0* 3 2 1* 0* 0 0 V 3 2 0 0* 0 0 3 4 4% 2 2* 1* VI 3 4 4 2 1* 2* 6 7 6 6 7 4 VII 5 6 7 6 7 4 0 0 0 0* 0* 0* VIII 0 0 0* 0* 0* 0* 5 2 1 2* 0* 0 IX 5 3 2* 1 0* 0 2 3 3% 0* 3 0* X 1 4 3 3 2* 0* 2 1 3 3 2 4 XI 3 2 3 3 2 3

0* 4 5 5 3 3 XII 2 3 5 5 3 3

32 32 32 32 32 32 TOTALS 32 32 32 32 32 32

* Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region.

1A Girls - District I & XII are combined to form a Region. % Indicates District I will receive a second entry (qualifier) in 2021 only and District IX will receive a second entry (qualifier) in 2022 only.

3A Girls- District I & XI are combined and District V and VIII are combined. % Indicates District VI will receive a fourth entry (qualifier) in 2021 only and District X will receive fourth entry (qualifier) in 2022 only.

4A Girls - District V & VI are combined, and District VIII, IX & X are combined.

5A Girls - District IV & XI are combined and District VI, VIII & IX are combined.

6A Girls - District II & IV are combined and District VI, VIII & X are combined.

* Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region.

1A Boys - District II & XI are combined.

3A Boys - District I & XI are combined and District V, VIII & IX are combined.

4A Boys - District V & VI are combined & District VIII & IX are combined.

5A Boys - District IV & VI are combined and District VIII, IX & X are combined.

6A Boys - District II & IV are combined and District VI, VIII & X are combined.

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 fifteen (15)-minute intermission occur between the completion of a Regular Season preliminary basketball Contest and the start of the succeeding Regular Season basketball Contest provided the starting time of the second Contest is not advanced beyond the announced starting time of the second Contest.

The Wednesday immediately following the seventh Regular Season basketball weekend (Wednesday, January 27, 2021) is the deadline for a member school to notify its PIAA District Committee if that member school does not wish to be considered for 2020-21 Postseason basketball.

NOTE: The PIAA Executive Director, or the Executive Director’s designee, has 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.

All PIAA Inter-District Basketball Championship Contests are under the direct control and supervision of the Executive Director, or the Executive Director’s designee.

2021 PIAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS — PRELIMINARY ROUNDS SCHEDULE

GIRLS BOYS

FIRST 2A 3A 6A 1A 4A 5A FRIDAY MARCH 12

1A 4A 5A 2A 3A 6A SATURDAY MARCH 13

SECOND 2A 3A 6A 1A 4A 5A TUESDAY MARCH 16

1A 4A 5A 2A 3A 6A WEDNESDAY MARCH 17

QUARTERFINAL 2A 3A 6A 1A 4A 5A FRIDAY MARCH 19

1A 4A 5A 2A 3A 6A SATURDAY MARCH 20

SEMI-FINAL 2A 3A 6A 1A 4A 5A MONDAY MARCH 22

1A 4A 5A 2A 3A 6A TUESDAY MARCH 23

2021 PIAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS — FINALS SCHEDULE

12:00 pm 2:00 pm 6:00 pm 8:00 pm

FINAL

GIRLS — 2A BOYS — 1A GIRLS — 3A BOYS — 4A THURSDAY MARCH 25

GIRLS — 1A BOYS — 2A GIRLS — 6A BOYS — 5A FRIDAY MARCH 26

GIRLS — 4A BOYS — 3A GIRLS — 5A BOYS — 6A SATURDAY MARCH 27

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 pom-poms by cheerleaders and small portable listening devices with earphones is permitted. Spectators are prohibited from removing their shirt and/or using body paint while attending District and Inter-District 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 are informed of their responsibilities relative to disconcerting the free thrower. Spectators seated behind the free throw lane are prohibited from disconcerting the free thrower!


PIAA adopts the 2020-21 NFHS Basketball Rules Book. Adopt Rule 5-5 NOTE, running clock, at all levels (varsity, junior varsity, or otherwise) of competition, upon completion of the first half, if one Team gains a 30-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 during administering of free throws.


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BASKETBALL (continued)

1A GIRLS’ 2A GIRLS’ 3A GIRLS’ BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

1st Rd 2nd Rd Qtrs Semi Final 1st Rd 2nd Rd Qtrs Semi Final 1st Rd 2nd Rd Qtrs Semi Final Mar 12/13

Mar 16/17

Mar 19/20

Mar 22/23

Mar 26

Mar 12/13

Mar 16/17

Mar 19/20

Mar 22/23

Mar 25

Mar 12/13

Mar 16/17

Mar 19/20

Mar 22/23

Mar 25

4-1 12-1 12-1

3-3 3-2 3-3

2-1 2-1 R-2 (1* or 11)

R-3 (1 or 12*) 4-3 4-3

3-2 1-1 3-2

R-2 (1 or 12*) 12-4 12-3

11-1 11-1 4-1

4-3 4-2 2-2

R-1 (1 or 12*) 4-1 R-1 (1* or 11)

3-4 2-2 12-4

4-2 12-2 2-1

11-2 1-2 or 11-2 4-2

3-1 3-1 12-2

5-3 12-3 R-2 (1* or 11)

6-2 6-2 3-1

9-4 5-2 12-5

GIANT Center, Hershey GIANT Center, Hershey GIANT Center, Hershey

7-1 12:00 pm 7-1 12:00 pm 6-1 6:00 pm

9-5 6-4 3-4

9-2 9-1 5-1* or 8-1*

6-3 10-3 7-3

5-1 10-2 7-2

7-4 7-4 6-3

10-1 5-1 10-1

9-3 7-5 7-6

6-1 6-1 7-1

7-5 7-7 6-4

7-2 7-3 10-2

5-2 9-2 7-4

7-3 7-2 6-2

10-2 6-3 10-3

9-1 10-1 9-1

7-6 7-6 7-5

*Indicates District(s) combined with another (other) District(s) to form a Region.


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4A GIRLS’ 5A GIRLS’ 6A GIRLS’ BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS


Mar 16/17

Mar 19/20

Mar 22/23

Mar 27

Mar 12/13

Mar 16/17

Mar 19/20

Mar 22/23

Mar 27

Mar 12/13

Mar 16/17

Mar 19/20

Mar 22/23

Mar 26

12-1 1-1 1-1

3-5 3-7 3-6

2-2 12-2 11-2

11-3 3-4 1-8

1-1 3-2 2-1 or 4-1*

12-4 1-4 1-9

4-1 2-1 12-2

3-4 3-6 1-6

11-1 R-1 (4* or 11) 12-1

12-5 3-5 1-11

3-2 1-2 3-3

2-3 12-3 1-7

12-2 3-3 11-1

1-2 1-3 1-10

2-1 12-1 1-3

4-3 1-5 3-4


4-2 12:00 pm 3-1 6:00 pm 1-2 6:00 pm

11-2 7-7 11-4

12-3 R-2 (4* or 11) 7-2

3-3 2-2 3-5

3-1 R-1 (6*, 8*or 9*) 12-3

7-6 7-5 1-5

7-2 7-2 3-1

R-2 (8*, 9* or 10*) 10-3 1-12

7-1 7-1 1-4

3-6 3-8 11-3

R-1 (5* or 6) 10-2 3-2

7-4 7-4 7-4

R-1 (8*,9*or 10*) 7-3 6-1*, 8-1* or 10-1*

7-5 R-2 (6*, 8* or 9*) 7-3

R-2 (5* or 6) 10-1 7-1

7-3 7-6 3-7

*Indicates District(s) combined with another (other) District(s) to form a Region.


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1A BOYS’ 2A BOYS’ 3A BOYS’ BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

1st Rd 2nd Rd Qtrs Semi Final 1st Rd 2nd Rd Qtrs Semi Final 1st Rd 2nd Rd Qtrs Semi Final

Mar 12/13

Mar 16/17

Mar 19/20

Mar 22/23

Mar 25

Mar 12/13

Mar 16/17

Mar 19/20

Mar 22/23

Mar 26

Mar 12/13

Mar 16/17

Mar 19/20

Mar 22/23

Mar 27

R-1 (2* or 11) 12-1 12-1

3-5 3-3 R-3 (1*or 11)

3-2 11-1 3-2

4-3 4-2 4-2

12-1 1-1 2-1

1-2 12-3 4-3

4-2 2-1 R-1 (1*or 11)

3-3 3-2 12-4

4-1 3-1 4-1

3-4 5-2 2-2

1-1 12-2 12-2

R-3 (2* or 11) 11-2 3-3

R-2 (2* or 11) 4-1 R-2 (1* or 11)

12-2 2-2 12-3

3-1 6-2 3-1

5-3 9-3 12-5


7-1 2:00 pm 7-1 2:00 pm 7-1 2:00 pm 6-1

9-5 6-4 6-4

9-2 10-2 10-2

6-3 7-4 7-4

6-2 5-1 6-2

9-3 7-3 10-3

5-1 9-1 R-1 (5*, 8* or 9*)

7-4 10-4 7-5

6-1 6-1 10-1

9-4 7-5 7-6

7-2 7-2 7-2

5-2 10-3 6-3

10-1 9-2 7-3

7-3 6-3 R-2 (5*,8* or 9*)

9-1 10-1 6-1

7-5 7-6 7-7



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4A BOYS’ 5A BOYS’ 6A BOYS’ BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS


Mar 16/17

Mar 19/20

Mar 22/23

Mar 25

Mar 12/13

Mar 16/17

Mar 19/20

Mar 22/23

Mar 26

Mar 12/13

Mar 16/17

Mar 19/20

Mar 22/23

Mar 27

12-1 1-1 1-1

3-5 3-7 3-6

3-2 12-2 11-2

2-3 3-4 1-8

11-1 3-2 2-1 or 4-1*

12-4 1-4 1-9

4-1 2-1 12-2

3-4 3-6 1-6

1-1 11-1 12-1

3-3 1-5 1-11

12-2 1-3 3-3

11-3 12-3 1-7

2-1 1-2 11-1

4-3 3-5 1-10

11-2 12-1 1-3

12-3 1-6 3-4


3-1 8:00 pm 3-1 8:00 pm 1-2 8:00 pm

12-5 7-7 3-5

2-2 11-2 7-2

4-2 2-2 R-2 (6*,8* or 10*)

R-1 (5* or 6) 4-1* or 6-1* 12-3

7-5 7-5 1-5

7-2 7-2 3-1

10-2 3-8 1-12

7-1 7-1 1-4

10-3 3-9 11-3

8-1* or 9-1 7-3 3-2

7-4 R-2 (8*,9* or 10*) 7-4

7-3 3-3 R-1 (6*, 8* or 10*)

R-2 (5* or 6) 7-6 7-3

10-1 R-1 (8*, 9* or 10*) 7-1

7-6 7-4 3-7



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TRACK & FIELD

MINIMUM NUMBER OF ENTRIES (QUALIFIERS) TO THE 2021 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

2A GIRLS MINIMUM NUMBER OF TRACK & FIELD ENTRIES

3A GIRLS MINIMUM NUMBER OF TRACK & FIELD ENTRIES

2A BOYS MINIMUM NUMBER OF TRACK & FIELD ENTRIES

3A BOYS MINIMUM NUMBER OF TRACK & FIELD ENTRIES

I 1 5 1 5 II 1 1 2 1 III 2 5 2 5 IV 2 1 2 1 V 1 0* 1 0* VI 3 1 3 1 VII 5 4 5 4 VIII 0 1 0 1 IX 2 1 2 1 X 2 1 2 1 XI 2 2 1 2 XII 3 2 3 2

TOTALS 24 24 24 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:

ORDER OF RUNNING EVENTS (w/o 4x200 relay) 2A GIRLS 3A GIRLS 2A BOYS 3A BOYS

4x800 (3200) m Relay 9:50.40 9:35.48 8:15.55 8:02.04

100 m Hurdles (Girls: 10-33”) :16.01 :15.40

110 m Hurdles (Boys: 10-39”) :15.50 :15.10

100 m Dash :12.70 :12.50 :11.30 :11.10

1600 m Run 5:18.30 5:10.00 4:31.13 4:24.22

4x100 (400 m) Relay :50.80 :49.75 :44.30 :43.25

400 m Dash :59.85 :58.80 :50.70 :50.09

300 m Hurdles (Girls: 8-30” / Boys: 8-36”) :47.64 :46.25 :40.80 :39.80

800 m Run 2:20.60 2:18.47 1:59.70 1:57.00

200 m Dash :26.25 :25.91 :22.88 :22.50

3200 m Run 11:35.00 11:10.00 9:48.01 9:31.71

4x400 (1600) m Relay 4:08.75 4:01.50 3:29.60 3:24.03

FIELD EVENTS 2A GIRLS 3A GIRLS 2A BOYS 3A BOYS

High Jump 5-2 5-3 6-3 6-5

Pole Vault* 10-6 11-6 13-6 14-3

Long Jump 16-11 17-9 21-6 22-03

Triple Jump 35-6 36-6 44-0 45-0

Shot Put 36-6 37-6 49-6 52-0

Discus Throw 113-0 118-0 148-0 153-0

Javelin Throw 121-0 122-0 176-0 178-0

* In addition to the above standards, for a Pole Vault participant to advance to the PIAA Track and Field Championships, they shall clear a height equal to or greater than the following minimum standards, in a PIAA District qualifying meet:

Pole Vault* 9-0 9-6 11-6 12-3


PIAA adopts the 2020 NFHS Track and Field Rules Book Modify Rule 1-2-1, order of running events, exclusive of the 4x200 Meter Relay. Modify Rule 2-2 to provide for a tiebreaking procedure for track and field dual meets. 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 Rule 5-5-7 to permit the fastest section to be run first in meets with 4 or less schools; pursuant to Rule 6-5-3 NOTE: adopt the PIAA Pole Vault Verification Form. Modify Rule 6-2-6 to add high jump to the list of events that prohibit run-backs.


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PENNSYLVANIA INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, INC. (PIAA) POLE VAULT VERIFICATION FORM

(Revised February 15, 2018)

ALL PIAA MEMBER SCHOOLS are required to process the PIAA Pole Vault Verification Form listing the name and grade

of each competitor in the pole vault. The head coach must verify, on the day of each meet, the weight of each

competitor in the pole vault, and the manufacturer’s pole rating of each pole used by each competitor in the pole vault.

This procedure is required for both indoor (winter) and outdoor (spring) track and field competition. The completed

form must be presented to the MEET STARTER/REFEREE, HEAD FIELD JUDGE, or HEAD JUDGE OF POLE VAULT; prior to

the start of warm-ups, on the day of competition.

NAME OF SCHOOL _________________________________________________________________________________

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 & FIELD COACHES, AND TRACK & FIELD OFFICIALS

The following are NFHS Track and Field Rules relevant to pole vault safety:

NFHS Track and Field Rule 6-5-3: 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 6-5-4: 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 6-5-5: Prior to warm-up, the field referee or head field judge shall inspect each pole to be used in the competition to verify that the poles are legal equipment, per NFHS Rule 3-10-1. 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 6-5-21: 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 weight-appropriate. PENALTY: Disqualification from the event.

NFHS Track and Field Rule 6-5-27h: It is a foul if the competitor grips the pole above the top hand-hold band. PENALTY: An unsuccessful trial is charged.


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LACROSSE

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ENTRIES (QUALIFIERS) TO THE 2021 PIAA GIRLS’ AND BOYS’ LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIPS

GIRLS BOYS

DISTRICT 2A 3A 2A 3A

I 4 6 2 6 II 2 0* 2 0* III 3 4 4 4 IV 1 0 1 0 V 0 0 0 0 VI 0* 1* 0* 0* VII 3 3^ 3 3^ VIII 0 0 0 0 IX 0 0 0 0 X 0* 0* 1 0* XI 1 1 1 1 XII 2 1 2 2

TOTALS 16 16 16 16 *Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region. ^Indicates Allderice will participate in PIAA District VII.

NOTE: 2A Girls - District IV & VI are combined and VI & X are combined.

NOTE: 3A Girls - District II & XI are combined and VI & X are combined.

NOTE: 3A Boys - District II & XI are combined, District III & VI are combined and District VII & X are combined.

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.


PIAA adopts the 2020 NFHS Girls’ Lacrosse Rules Book. Modify Rule 4-6, 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; and modify Rule 12 to be consistent with the PIAA By-Laws relating to consequences arising from disqualification from a Contest for unsportsmanlike conduct. PIAA adopts the 2020 NFHS Boys’ Lacrosse Rules Book. Modify Rule 3-5, a game 1) which is interrupted because of events beyond the control of responsible authorities that occurs prior to the end of the third period shall be picked up at the point of interruption, 2) which is interrupted because of events beyond the control of responsible authorities that occurs after the end of the third period and a winner can be determined shall be considered final, and 3) tied when interrupted because of events beyond the control of responsible authorities shall be continued at the point of interruption.


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2021 PIAA 2A GIRLS’ LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIP 2021 PIAA 3A GIRLS’ LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIP

First Rd Qtrs. Semis Final First Rd Qtrs. Semis Final June 1 June 5 June 8 June 12 June 1 June 5 June 8 June 12 1-1 1-1

2-2 1-6

4-1 or 6-1* 2-1* or 11-1*

3-2 1-4

2-1 3-2

1-3 1-3

12-1 12-1

West Chester East HS West Chester East HS

1-4 West Chester 1-5 West Chester

10:00 am 12:00 pm

11-1 3-1 Champion

Champion

12-2 7-3

3-1 6-1* or 10-1*

7-2 7-2

1-2 1-2

3-3 3-3

7-1 7-1

10-1 3-4


2021 PIAA 2A BOYS’ LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIP 2021 PIAA 3A BOYS’ LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIP

First Rd Qtrs. Semis Final First Rd Qtrs. Semis Final June 1 June 5 June 8 June 12 June 1 June 5 June 8 June 12 1-1 12-1

2-2 1-5

11-1 R-2 (3 or 6*)

12-2 1-4

2-1 2-1* or 11-1

4-1 or 6-1* 12-2

12-1 1-2

West Chester East HS West Chester East HS

3-2 West Chester R-4 (3 or 6*) West Chester

2:30 pm 4:30 pm

1-2 R-1 (3 or 6*) Champion

Champion

3-3 7-2

10-1 1-3

7-2 R-3 (3 or 6*)

3-1 1-1

7-3 1-6

7-1 7-1

3-4 10-1



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BASEBALL

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ENTRIES (QUALIFIERS) TO THE 2021 PIAA BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

DISTRICT 1A 2A 3A 4A 5A 6A I 1 1 0* 1 3 5 II 1* 1 2 1 1 1

III 2 1 2 3 5 3

IV 1 1 1 1 0* 0* V 2 1 1* 0* 0 0

VI 2 1 2 1 1* 1*

VII 3 4 3 3 4 2^ VIII 0 0 0* 0* 0* 0

IX 2 1 0* 1* 0* 0

X 1 1 2 2% 0* 0* XI 1 1 1 1% 1 2 XII 0* 1 2 2 1 2

TOTALS 16 14 16 16 16 16


NOTE: 2A - District III, VI & IX are deserving of a second entry (qualifier). Only two entries (qualifiers) available for three Districts.

NOTE: 3A - District I & XI are combined to form a Region and Districts V, VIII & IX are combined to form a Region.

NOTE: 4A - District V, VIII & IX are combined to form a Region. % Indicated District X will receive a second entry (qualifier) in 2021 only and District XI will receive a second entry (qualifier) in 2022 only.

NOTE: 5A - District II & IV are to form a Region and District VI, VIII & IX are combined to form a Region.

NOTE: 6A - ^Allderdice will participate in PIAA District VII.

PIAA BASEBALL 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) Will be determined by using pitch counts as a part of pitching restrictions. An official pitch counter is required for District and Inter-District playoffs. The top Pitch Count Threshold for senior high is 100 pitches and the weekly limit is 200 pitches for the Regular Season. The top Pitch Count Threshold for senior high is 105 pitches and the weekly limit is 210 pitches for District and Inter-District play only. A detailed description of the Pitching restriction for both Senior High and Junior High Middle Schools can be access on the Baseball page of the PIAA website, or page 44 of the this rules and regulations section. If a baseball player throws more pitches 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 ensure 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 adopts the 2020 NFHS Baseball Rules Book. Adopt suggested speed-up rule Courtesy Runners; adopt Rule 1-2-9, 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; adopt Rule 4-2-2, 10-runs after 5 innings and modify Rule 4-2-2, to include 15-runs 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 a PIAA Baseball Pitching Restriction that uses pitch counts as a part of pitching restrictions.


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PIAA HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL PITCHING RESTRICTION (6-1-6) Revised 7/17/2019

No pitcher may throw more than 100 pitches in a calendar day. A pitcher reaching the maximum pitch count for any level of rest during an at bat may continue to pitch to that batter, or any substitute for that batter, until such batter is put out or reaches first base, or until a third out has been made prior to the end of that at bat. The pitcher will be credited with the maximum number of pitches for that level. No pitcher may appear on more than 2 consecutive days of competition. A pitcher is limited to no more than 200 pitches in a Calendar Week (Sunday through Saturday). If a pitcher throws more than 100 pitches to complete an at-bat, that pitcher will be credited with 100 pitches for the appearance. Team scorekeepers are requested to frequently confer with one another to confirm pitch counts (no less than once per inning). If a discrepancy occurs between the visiting and home pitch counts that cannot be resolved, the scorebook of the home team shall be the official book. A representative of the school is required to record pitch counts for their players in MaxPreps, no later than 12:00 pm (noon) the day following a contest. Note: PIAA recommends using GameChanger, as it is a free app for Apple products, and can be easily synced with MaxPreps. For District and Inter-District (state) contests a pitcher may throw 105 pitches in a calendar day and throw no more than 210 pitches in a Calendar week. All other rules and regulations apply to the pitching restriction. In addition, an official pitch counter, separate from each team, will be designated by the Contest Manager for the purpose of recording the pitch count. INTERPRETATIONS: No pitcher may throw more than 100 pitches in a calendar day. The limitation of 100 pitches in a calendar day is applied to stand-alone contests that are completed on the same calendar day. Games played as part of a double-header on the same day or a suspended contest picked up on a subsequent day, shall be treated as follows:

Double-Header: A player is limited to 100 pitches in a calendar day. If a player does not reach the 100 pitch limit in the first contest of a double-header, the player would be eligible to pitch in the second game of the double-header until such time they reach 100 pitches that same calendar day. Suspended Contest: A player may pitch in the suspended contest subject to NFHS Baseball Rule 3-1, the required days of rest, and the maximum pitch count per Calendar Week (200 pitches). If a player is eligible to pitch the day the suspended contest is to be picked up, that player is eligible to throw 100 pitches that calendar day, regardless of the number of pitches thrown prior to the point of suspension on a previous day (subject to the Calendar Week limit). Example: Player throws 60 pitches and is the pitcher of record at the point of suspension. The game is resumed four days later so the pitcher has had the required days of rest to be eligible to pitch in the continued game. That player may pitch 100 pitches in the resumed game, if necessary, before being removed from the game having reached the calendar day limit.

PIAA JUNIOR HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOL BASEBALL PITCHING RESTRICTION (6-1-6)

The pitching restriction is a health and safety rule intended to limit the maximum number of pitches thrown in a calendar day and week. It is not intended to be used as playing rule limitation. No pitcher may throw more than 75 pitches in a calendar day. A pitcher reaching the maximum pitch count for any level of rest during an at bat may continue to pitch to that batter, or any substitute for that batter, until such batter is put out or reaches first base, or until a third out has been made prior to the end of that at bat. The pitcher will be credited with the maximum number of pitches for that level. No pitcher may appear on more than 2 consecutive calendar days of competition. A pitcher is limited to no more than 150 pitches in a Calendar Week (Sunday through Saturday). If a pitcher throws more than 75 pitches to complete an at-bat, that pitcher will be credited with 75 pitches for the appearance. Team scorekeepers are requested to frequently confer with one another to confirm pitch counts (no less than once per inning). If a discrepancy occurs between the visiting and home pitch counts that cannot be resolved, the scorebook of the home team shall be the official book.

TOTAL NUMBER OF PITCHES THROWN

REQUIRED DAYS OF REST

76 — 100 — 3 calendar days 51 — 75 — 2 calendar days 26 — 50 — 1 calendar day

1 — 25 — No rest required

TOTAL NUMBER OF PITCHES THROWN

REQUIRED DAYS OF REST

61 — 75 — 4 calendar days 46 — 60 — 3 calendar days 31 — 45 — 2 calendar day 21 — 30 — 1 calendar day

1 — 20 — No rest required


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BASEBALL (continued)

2021 PIAA 1A BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 2021 PIAA 2A BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

First Rd Qtrs. Semis Final First Rd Qtrs. Semis Final June 7 June 10 June 14 June 17 June 7 June 10 June 14 June 18

1-1 3-1

3-2 1-1

11-1 12-1

4-1 11-1

3-1 4-1

2-2* or 12-1* 2-1

6-1 5-1

If 3 or 6

5-2 Medlar Field @ Lubrano Pk (3-2, 6-2 or 9-2) Medlar Field @ Lubrano Pk


7-1 10:30 am Champion 7-1 10:30 pm Champion

9-2 (3-2, 6-2 or 9-2) If 6 or 9

5-1 9-1

6-2 7-4

10-1 6-1

7-2 7-3

9-1 10-1

7-3 7-2




3-1 3-1

12-2 12-2

1-1* or 11-1 4-1

2-2 2-1

12-1 12-1

3-2 3-2

2-1 1-1

4-1 Medlar Field @ Lubrano Pk 11-1 Medlar Field @ Lubrano Pk



10-2 3-3

5-1*, 8-1* or 9-1* 7-1

6-2 10-2

6-1 5-1*, 8-1* or 9-1*

7-2 7-2

10-1 10-1

7-3 7-3 *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.


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1-1 1-1

3-5 11-2

2-1 or 4-1* 2-1 or 4-1*

3-3 1-3

12-1 11-1

1-2 3-2

3-1 12-1

1-3 Medlar Field @ Lubrano Pk 1-4 Medlar Field @ Lubrano Pk



3-4 1-5

3-2 6-1* or 10-1*

7-2 7-2

7-1 1-2

7-4 12-2

6-1*, 8-1* or 9-1* 7-1

7-3 3-3



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SOFTBALL (FAST PITCH)

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ENTRIES (QUALIFIERS) TO THE 2021 PIAA SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

DISTRICT 1A 2A 3A 4A 5A 6A

I 1 0* 0* 1 3 6

II 1 1 1 1 1 1*

III 1 1 2 3 5 3

IV 2 1 2% 1 0* 0*

V 2 1 0* 0* 0 0

VI 2 2 2 0* 1* 1*

VII 3 4 3 3 4 2^

VIII 0 0 0* 0* 0* 0

IX 2 1 1* 1* 0* 0

X 1 1 1% 1 0 0*

XI 1 1 2 1 1 2

XII 0* 1 2 3 1 1%

TOTALS 16 14 16 15 16 16 * Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region. NOTE: 2A - District III, IV & X are deserving a second entry (qualifier). NOTE: 3A - District I and XI are combined, District V & VI are combined and District VIII & IX are combined. % Indicated District IV will receive second entry (qualifier) in 2021 only and

District X will receive a second entry (qualifier) in 2022 only. NOTE: 4A - District V, VI, VIII & IX are combined. District I, II, X & XI are deservinf of second entry (qualifier). NOTE: 5A - District II & IV are combined. District VI, VIII, & IX are combined. NOTE: 6A – District II & IV are combined and District VI & X are combined. ^ Indicates Allderidice will play through District VII.

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.

PIAA 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).

SOFTBALL REGULAR SEASON AND POSTSEASON TIEBREAKER PROCEDURE (4-2-6)

If the score remains tied upon completion of 9 innings, the player who last completed her turn at bat is placed on 2nd base.


PIAA adops the 2020 NFHS Softball Rules Book. Adopt Rule 1-2-1 NOTE, authorizing the optional use of the Double First Base; modify Rule 3-5-1, head coach and team captain must attend pregame conference; adopt Rule 4-2-3, relative to suspended games; adopt Rule 4-2, 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 4-2-5, tie-breaker procedure, upon completion of 9 innings the player who last completed her turn at bat is placed on 2nd 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.


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SOFTBALL (continued)

2021 PIAA 1A SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

2021 PIAA 2A SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP


4-1 2-1

2-1 4-1

11-1 3-1

1-1 6-2

3-1 or 12-1* 6-1

4-2 3-2, 4-2 or 10-2

5-1 1-1* or 11-1

Beard Field @ Nittany Lion Beard Field @ Nittany Lion

6-2 Softball Park 12-1 Softball Park


7-1 11:00 am Champion 9-1 11:00 am Champion

5-2 3-2, 4-2 or 10-2

10-1 7-1

9-2 7-4

6-1 5-1

7-2 7-2

9-1 10-1

7-3 7-3 *Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region. *Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region.

2021 PIAA 3A SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 2021 PIAA 4A SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - TBD


3-1

12-2

R-1 (1* or 11)

4-2

4-1

2-1

12-1


R-2 (1* or 11) Softball Park Softball Park


R-1 (5* or 6) 1:30 pm Champion 1:30 pm Champion

3-2

8-1* or 9-1*

7-2

7-1

R-2 (5* or 6)

10-1

7-3



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SOFTBALL (continued)

FOR ALL SPORT RULES PURPOSES: HEALTH-CARE PROFESSIONALS: PIAA defines an appropriate health-care professional as a licensed physician of medicine or osteopathic medicine (M.D. or D.O.). 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. EYE SHADE: The use of eye shade must be worn as a single, solid stroke under the eye. No numbers, words, logos, symbols or other detail may be located in the eye shade. The eye shade may not extend below the cheek bone nor extend further than the width of the eye socket. Players having eye shade that does not meet the standard must remove it or comply with the PIAA interpretation before participating in the Contest. If a player does not comply, the officials may deem the refusal to be unsportsmanlike conduct and impose penalties as determined by the respective rules code of the sport.

2021 PIAA 5A SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 2021 PIAA 6A SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP


1-1 1-1

3-5 11-2

2-1 or 4-1* 2-1 or 4-1*

3-3 1-3

12-1 12-1

1-2 1-4

3-1 3-1


1-3 Softball Park 1-6 Softball Park



3-4 3-2

3-2 6-1* or 10-1*

7-2 7-2

7-1 11-1

7-4 1-5

6-1*, 8-1* or 9-1* 7-1

7-3 3-3 *Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region. *Indicates District combined with another District to form a Region.

NFHS RULES BOOKS AND RELEVANT STATE ASSOCIATION ADOPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS FOR PIAA SPORTS WITHOUT AN INTER-DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP

BOWLING: UNITED STATES BOWLING CONGRESS (USBC) PLAYING RULES BOOK Adopt the 2020-21 United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Playing Rules.

GIRLS’ GYMNASTICS: Adopt the 2020-22 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 and Rule 4-4-4, adopted open scoring.

RIFLE: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION (NRA) SMALLBORE RIFLE RULES Adopt the 2020-21 National Rifle Association (NRA) Smallbore Rifle Rules. WATER POLO: Adopt the 2020-22 NFHS Water Polo Rules.


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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 Inter-District

Championship Contest are 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, the 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, PIAA respectfully requests that the media 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. PIAA respectfully requests 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.

LIVE AND DELAYED RADIO BROADCASTING, WEBCASTING (AUDIO STREAMING), AND/OR REAL-TIME WEB PUBLISHING POLICIES

1. 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.

2. There will be no delay of the scheduled start of an Inter-District Championship Contest to accommodate media preferences. 3. 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. 4. There will be no radio broadcasting, webcasting (audio streaming), and/or real-time Web publishing extension of halftime.

MINIMUM LIVE RADIO BROADCASTING, WEBCASTING (AUDIO STREAMING), AND/OR REAL-TIME WEB PUBLISHING RIGHTS FEES

Subject to a 50% discount whenever a PIAA member school-owned radio station broadcasts, website 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:

PRELIMINARY AND/OR FIRST ROUND

QUARTERFINALS SEMI-FINALS FINALS

BASEBALL FIELD HOCKEY LACROSSE SOCCER SOFTBALL VOLLEYBALL WRESTLING • INTER-DISTRICT REGION • TEAM & INDIVIDUAL

$50 $50 $75 $100

BASKETBALL PRELIMINARY AND/OR

FIRST ROUND SECOND ROUND QUARTERFINALS SEMI-FINALS FINALS

1A AND/OR 2A $50 $75 $100 $125 $150 3A AND/OR 4A $100 $125 $150 $175 $200 5A AND/OR 6A $150 $175 $200 $225 $250

FOOTBALL PRELIMINARY AND/OR

FIRST ROUND QUARTERFINALS SEMI-FINALS FINALS

1A AND/OR 2A $150 $200 $250 $300 3A AND/OR 4A $250 $300 $350 $400 5A AND/OR 6A $350 $400 $450 $500


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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 PIAA member school-owned radio station broadcasts and/or website 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

GENERAL CABLECASTING/TELECASTING AND/OR WEBCASTING (VIDEO STREAMING) POLICIES

1. Cablecasting/telecasting and/or webcasting (video streaming) of any PIAA Inter-District Championship Contest is prohibited without the prior written consent of PIAA.

2. Expenses incurred in the cablecasting/telecasting and/or webcasting (video streaming) of any PIAA Inter-District Championship Contest are the sole responsibility of the originating cable company/television station and/or Internet video broadcaster.

3. To the extent this policy does not contravene any applicable state or federal law or regulation on these subjects, the advertising of and announcements relative to, alcoholic beverages, gaming, tobacco products, or political candidates, parties or organizations are prohibited.

4. In keeping with the high ideals of good sportsmanship, PIAA respectfully requests that the media 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 PIAA respectfully requests 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.

6. 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.

7. Cablecasting/telecasting and/or webcasting (video streaming) of up to ninety (90) seconds of video transmission of any PIAA Inter-District 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

1. Rights fees shall be remitted to the Inter-District Championship Contest administrator at least one (1) hour prior to the start of the Contest. 2. The starting time shall be delayed no more than five (5) minutes from the scheduled starting time of an Inter-District Championship Contest. 3. 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. 4. Halftime shall be extended no more than five (5) minutes beyond the normal length of intermission. 5. 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

1. Rights fees shall be remitted to the Inter-District Championship Contest administrator at least one (1) hour prior to the start of the Contest. 2. There shall be no delay of the scheduled start of an Inter-District Championship Contest. 3. There shall be no media of communication time-outs. 4. There shall be no media of communication extension of halftime. 5. 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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MINIMUM LIVE CABLECASTING/TELECASTING AND/OR WEBCASTING (VIDEO STREAMING) RIGHTS FEES Subject to a 50% discount whenever a PIAA member school-owned cable/television station cablecasts/telecasts and/or website 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:


QUARTERFINALS SEMI-FINALS

BASEBALL FIELD HOCKEY LACROSSE SOCCER SOFTBALL VOLLEYBALL WRESTLING • TEAM & INDIVIDUAL

$250 $300 $350

BASKETBALL PRELIMINARY AND/OR

FIRST ROUND SECOND ROUND QUARTERFINALS SEMI-FINALS

1A AND/OR 2A $500 $750 $1000 $1250 3A AND/OR 4A $1000 $1250 $1500 $1750 5A AND/OR 6A $1500 $1750 $2000 $2250

FOOTBALL PRELIMINARY AND/OR

FIRST ROUND QUARTERFINALS SEMI-FINALS

1A AND/OR 2A $1500 $2000 $2500 3A AND/OR 4A $2500 $3000 $3500 5A AND/OR 6A $3500 $4000 $4500

REGION

WRESTLING


SEMI-FINALS FINALS

$200 $250 $300

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 PIAA member school-owned cable/television station cablecasts/telecasts and/or website 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 COMMITTEES

PIAA SPORTS MEDICINE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Timothy S. Ackerman, DO James D. Knox, Jr., MD Laura J. McIntosh, MD

Catherine C. D’Orazio, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN Thomas D. Kohl, MD William R. Mills, Jr.

Keith P. Fisher, DDS William J. Kuprevich, Jr., DO John L. Moyer, Jr., ATC

Andrew D. Gould, DDS Patrick F. Leary, DO Matthew L. Silvis, MD

John M. Hauth, Ed.D., LAT, ATC Scott A. Lynch, MD Edward D. Snell, MD

Joseph A. Iezzi, ATC David G. McBain, ATC Joshua B. Williamson, MD

PIAA COACHES’ ADVISORY COMMITTEES

Sport Association Name email

Baseball Pennsylvania High School Baseball Coaches' Association (PHSBCA) Jeremy R. Eck [email protected]

Basketball Pennsylvania Association Of Basketball Coaches (PABC) Glenn Anderson [email protected]

Bowling Pennsylvania Interscholastic Bowling Coaches’ Association (PIBCA) Dana W. Brown [email protected]

Field Hockey Pennsylvania Field Hockey State Coaches' Association (PFHSCA) Kent Houser [email protected]

Football Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches' Association (PSFCA) George B. Shue [email protected]

Lacrosse – Boys Pennsylvania Scholastic Boys’ Lacrosse Coaches’ Association (PSBLCA) Jef Hewlings [email protected]

Lacrosse – Girls Pennsylvania Scholastic Girls’ Lacrosse Coaches’ Association (PSGLCA) Lorraine Beers [email protected]

Soccer Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches' Association (PSCA) Tim Fick [email protected]

Softball (Fast Pitch) Pennsylvania Softball Coaches' Association (PSBCA) James L. Gonder [email protected]

Swimming & Diving Pennsylvania High School Swim Coaches' Association (PHSSCA) Tom Houck [email protected]

Tennis Pennsylvania High School Tennis Coaches' Association (PHSTCA) Rebecca C. Desmond [email protected]

Track & Field Pennsylvania Track & Field Coaches' Association (PTFCA) Rich Ames [email protected]

Volleyball Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches' Association (PVCA) Tony Crisafulli [email protected]

Water Polo

Pennsylvania Interscholastic Water Polo Coaches' Association (PIWPCA)

Dr. Rudy Ruth [email protected]

Wrestling Pennsylvania Wrestling Coaches' Association (PWCA) Ronald J. Kanaskie [email protected]


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PIAA COMMITTEES

NON-SPORT SPECIFIC STEERING COMMITTEE NON-SPORT SPECIFIC STEERING COMMITTEE FEMALE - PARENTS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE

DIST NAME E-MAIL

1 Dee Cross [email protected]

2 Mary Ruth Tanner [email protected]

3 Dina Henry [email protected]

4 Gayle L. Huffman [email protected]

5 Janell Henderson [email protected]

6 TBD

7 Jeannine Patton [email protected]

8 Karen Arnold [email protected]

9 Melissa DeMatteis [email protected]

10 Peggy Mook [email protected]

11 TBD

12 Deborah J. Vance [email protected]

NON-SPORT SPECIFIC STEERING COMMITTEE

MALE - PARENTS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE DIST NAME E-MAIL

1 David Baun [email protected]

2 Eric Emmerich [email protected]

3 Stephen Lyons [email protected]

4 James T. Zack [email protected]

5 Kent Hendershot [email protected]

6 Rudy McCarthy [email protected]

7 Daniel Conn [email protected]


9 Kevin Doverspike [email protected]

10 Robert J. Taylor [email protected]

11 Dave Troxell [email protected]

12 TBD


ATHLETIC DIRECTORS

DIST NAME E-MAIL

1 Joe Derickson [email protected]

2 Brian Durkin [email protected]

Fred Barletta Barlettafhasd.k12.pa.us

3 Marty Trimmer [email protected]

4 Andrew Boyer [email protected]

5 Jeff Batzel [email protected]

6 Phil Riccio [email protected]

J.M. Gironda [email protected]

7 Brian Geyer [email protected]


9 Pete Grecco [email protected]

10 Steve Hoover [email protected]

11 Thomas Moll [email protected]

12 Ed McGettigan [email protected]


GIRLS’ ATHLETICS

DIST NAME E-MAIL

1 Danielle Turner [email protected]

2 Mary Ruth Tanner [email protected]

3 Stephanie Deibler [email protected]

4 Beth L. Schulze [email protected]

5 Audrey K. Hall [email protected]

6 Lorie Ratchford [email protected]

7 Dr. Marguerite Imbarlina imbarlinam@ht– sd.org


9 Bonnie Wolbert [email protected]

10 Peggy Mook [email protected]

11 Elaine Arnts [email protected]

12 Tondalya Goodman [email protected]

NON-SPORT SPECIFIC STEERING COMMITTEE NON-SPORT SPECIFIC STEERING COMMITTEE JUNIOR HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOLS

DIST NAME PHONE

1 Matt Heiland [email protected]

2 Joseph Farrell [email protected]

3 David Bitting [email protected]

4 Corey Mosher [email protected]


6 Jarrod Lewis [email protected]

7 Linda Messich [email protected]


9 John Sherry [email protected]

10 Kirk J. Scurpa [email protected]

11 Robert Felty [email protected]

12 TBD


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PIAA COMMITTEES


OFFICIALS’ COUNCIL DIST NAME E-MAIL

1 Thomas F. Brady [email protected]

Maureen A. Gregory [email protected]

2 William J. Schoen [email protected]

Maureen Williams [email protected]

3 William McHale [email protected]

Cathy Wreski [email protected]

4 Kevin J. McNamara [email protected]

Janis E. Arp [email protected]

5 Ronald Beachley [email protected]

Audrey K. Hall [email protected]

6 Michael Hudak, Jr. [email protected]

Susan Kovensky [email protected]

7 Nicholas Morea [email protected]

Pamela R. Cherubin [email protected]

8 Edward D. Moeller [email protected]

Catherine Foley [email protected]

9 Bud Brennen [email protected]

Bonnie S. Wolbert [email protected]

10 Larry J. Frisina [email protected]

Lisa Lavan [email protected]

11 Dr. Frank D’Angelo [email protected]

Anne Wenninger [email protected]

12 Paul J. Mastropietro [email protected]

Sharon Bey [email protected]


PRIVATE SCHOOLS DIST NAME E-MAIL

1 Becky Flynn-Hensel [email protected]

2 Ben Tolerico [email protected]

3 Jared Griest [email protected]

4 Douglas Arlen Wesner [email protected]

5 Dr. Kathy Keafer [email protected]

6 Mike Cacciotti [email protected]

7 William J. Cleary [email protected]


9 Aaron J. Straub [email protected]

10 Dr. Peter Iacino [email protected]

11 Lynn Sabol [email protected]

12 Joseph Sette [email protected]


SPORTSMANSHIP DIST NAME E-MAIL

1 Sue Cornelius [email protected]

2 Chad Vinansky [email protected]

3 Cathy S. Wreski [email protected]

4 Robert Apple [email protected]


6 Jody Rainey [email protected]

7 Barry Balaski [email protected]



10 Casey Young [email protected]


12 Frank Natale [email protected]

SPORT SPECIFIC STEERING COMMITTEE

BASEBALL DIST NAME E-MAIL

1 Steve Mescanti [email protected]

2 Frank M. Majikes [email protected]

3 Patrick Tulley [email protected]

4 Sean McCann [email protected]

5 George Knisely [email protected]

6 Curt Vasas [email protected]

7 Robert Bozzuto [email protected]


9 David Osborne [email protected]

10 Kirk Scurpa [email protected]

11 Steve Toth [email protected]

12 Barry Strube [email protected]


BASKETBALL DIST NAME E-MAIL

1 Gary Kochersperger [email protected]

2 Frank M. Majikes [email protected]


4 Chris Venna [email protected]

5 Brown Cutchall [email protected]

6 Bill Marshall [email protected]

7 William Cardone [email protected]


9 Randy Reitz [email protected]

10 Dr. Peter Iacino [email protected]

Kirk Scurpa [email protected]

11 Ray Kinder [email protected]

12 Joseph Sette [email protected]


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PIAA COMMITTEES


COMPETITIVE CHEER DIST NAME E-MAIL

1 Danielle Turner [email protected]

2 Hal Gabriel [email protected]

3 Branden Lippy [email protected]

4 Chris Venna [email protected]

5 Joseph Kimmel [email protected]

6 Ken Kerchenske [email protected]

7 Kathy Charlton [email protected]



10 Kirk J. Scurpa [email protected]

11 Jason Zimmerman [email protected]

12 Melissa Lawson [email protected]


CROSS COUNTRY DIST NAME E-MAIL

1 Richard Ames [email protected]

2 William F. King [email protected]

3 Hal Griffiths [email protected]

4 Brent Trowbridge [email protected]

5 Kyle Kane [email protected]

6 J.M. Gironda [email protected]

7 Robert G. Bleggi [email protected]

Thomas E. Norris [email protected]


9 John Sherry [email protected]

10 Barbara Dzuricsko [email protected]

11 Ray Kinder [email protected]

12 Dean Lent [email protected]


FIELD HOCKEY DIST NAME E-MAIL

1 Sheila Murphy [email protected]

2 Hal Gabriel [email protected]


4 Patti Cross [email protected]


6 Sue Kovensky [email protected]

7 Cheryl Lassen [email protected]

8 NA

9 NA

10 NA

11 Robert Hartman [email protected]

12 Regina Johnson [email protected]


FOOTBALL DIST NAME E-MAIL

1 Lou Pacchioli [email protected]

2 Mike Ognosky [email protected]

3 John W. Ziegler [email protected]

4 James T. Zack [email protected]

5 John Wiltrout [email protected]

6 Ralph Cecere, Jr. [email protected]

7 Randy Rovesti [email protected]


9 Robert J. Tonkin [email protected]

10 Bob Taylor [email protected]

Dr. Peter Iacino [email protected]

11 Jason Zimmerman [email protected]

12 Ken Geiser [email protected]


GOLF DIST NAME E-MAIL

1 Kevin Pechin [email protected]

2 Joseph Farrell [email protected]

3 Arnie Fritzius [email protected]

4 Dennis Peachey [email protected]

5 Michael O’Dellick [email protected]

6 Mike Hudak [email protected]

7 James Croushore [email protected]



10 Mike Ferry [email protected]

11 Ray Ramella [email protected]

12 Michael Horwits [email protected]


LACROSSE - BOYS & GIRLS DIST NAME E-MAIL

1 Tom Ferguson [email protected]

Sue Cornelius [email protected]

2 Tim Hopkins [email protected]

3 Chuck Abbott [email protected]

4 Glenn Fogel [email protected]

5 NA

6 Sue Kovensky [email protected]

7 Gene Deal [email protected]

Cheryl Lassen [email protected]


9 NA

10 Bill Flanagan [email protected]

11 Chuck Dailey [email protected]

12 Tom McLaughlin [email protected]

Patrick Donlen [email protected]


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SOCCER DIST NAME E-MAIL

1 Brian Kammersgaard [email protected]

2 Brian Durkin [email protected]

3 Alfred Isopi [email protected]

4 Glenn Fogel [email protected]

5 James Foster [email protected]

6 Michael Cacciotti [email protected]

7 Joseph Maize [email protected]



10 Mike Piddington [email protected]


12 Tom Quintois [email protected]


SOFTBALL (FAST PITCH) DIST NAME E-MAIL

1 Sheila Murphy [email protected]

2 Patrick Patte [email protected]

3 Stephanie Deibler [email protected]

4 Curt Chilson [email protected]

5 Brian Thompson [email protected]

6 Brandon Bailey [email protected]

7 Scot Moore [email protected]


9 Pete Grecco [email protected]

10 Jim Come [email protected]

11 Richard Dry [email protected]

12 BJ Hogan [email protected]


SWIMMING & DIVING DIST NAME E-MAIL

1 Jeff Bott [email protected]

1 Ken McCormick [email protected]

2 Fred Barletta [email protected]

3 Donald Seidenstricker [email protected]

4 Janis Arp [email protected]

5 TBD

6 Curtis Whitesel [email protected]

7 Jamie Morton [email protected]


9 Terry Straub [email protected]

10 Bob North [email protected]

11 Ray Ramella [email protected]

12 Dennis Sheedy [email protected]


TENNIS DIST NAME E-MAIL

1 Becky Desmond [email protected]

2 John Coyle [email protected]

3 Doug Bohannon [email protected]

4 Roger Heckrote [email protected]

5 Christina Ramsey [email protected]


7 Lane Stoner [email protected]



10 Andrew Findley [email protected]

Kelly Erven-Maslar [email protected]

11 Thomas Moll [email protected]

12 Duwaine Jenkins [email protected]


TRACK & FIELD DIST NAME E-MAIL

1 Ron Lopresti [email protected]

2 William F. King [email protected]

3 Adam Sheaffer [email protected]

4 Beth L. Schulze [email protected]



7 Robert G. Bleggi [email protected]

Thomas E. Norris [email protected]


9 Robert J. Tonkin [email protected]

10 Barbara Dzuricsko [email protected]

11 Bryan Geist [email protected]

12 Michale Hawkins [email protected]


VOLLEYBALL DIST NAME E-MAIL

1 Gary Kochersperger [email protected]

2 Maureen Williams [email protected]

3 Marty Trimmer [email protected]

4 Diana Barnes [email protected]

5 Scott Shirley [email protected]

6 Lorie Ratchford [email protected]

Joe Gironda [email protected]

7 Michael McDonald [email protected]



10 Donald Wigton, Jr [email protected]

11 Scott Dimon [email protected]

12 Brian Wagner [email protected]

Ed McGettigan [email protected]


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PIAA COMMITTEES


WRESTLING DIST NAME E-MAIL

1 Dennis Kellon [email protected]

2 Jay Starnes [email protected]

3 Michael Craig [email protected]

Greg Goldthorp [email protected]

4 Hal Stockdill [email protected]

5 Thad Kiesnowski [email protected]


7 Frank Vulcano [email protected]


9 Randy Cathcart [email protected]

10 Steve Hoover [email protected]

11 Robert Hartman [email protected]

12 Barry Strube [email protected]

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