Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League

The Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) is an interscholastic athletic association in Western Pennsylvania. It is District 7 of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association.

History

The Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) was founded in 1907 by a group of educators from four public and private Pittsburgh schools who sought increased regulation and governance of student athletic eligibility and interscholastic athletic competition. The founding schools in the league included Shady Side Academy, Allegheny Prep, Pittsburgh Fifth Avenue High School, and Pittsburgh Central High School. William R. Crabbe of Shady Side Academy acted as a central force in the formation of the League and served as its first president.

At its inception the league was poorly received by the public and the press, and found it difficult to enforce its rules. However, the league slowly spread throughout the Pittsburgh area. The league controlled the growth to small numbers that they could handle. As such, the only organization absorbed as a whole was the old Allegheny Valley League. Following the local success of WPIAL, the idea was brought to the whole state in 1914 when the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) was founded. Within PIAA, WPIAL has been designated as District 7, and since 1982, WPIAL/District 7. Although officially known as District 7, the WPIAL is grandfathered to keep the older name due to it predating the PIAA.

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Former WPIAL executive director Larry Hanley dies

Pittsburgh Tribune Review 15 Apr 2025
Larry Hanley, who served a nine-year stint as executive director of the WPIAL, died Saturday ... Hanley was the league’s top administrator from 1997-2006 and was inducted into the WPIAL Hall of Fame in 2008 ... The WPIAL announced his death Monday.

What to watch in WPIAL sports for April 14, 2025: Section 2-5A showdowns to break ...

The Daily Item 14 Apr 2025
Apr. 13—Another week of diamond action begins with another day with rain in the forecast as the midway point of district baseball and softball nears ....

WPIAL boys lacrosse standings through April 13, 2025

Pittsburgh Tribune Review 14 Apr 2025
Here are the latest WPIAL boys lacrosse standings for the 2025 season ... Only section records are shown. Class 3A. Section 1. Upper St. Clair, 2-0. Mt ... Knoch, 0-4The post WPIAL boys lacrosse standings through April 13, 2025 first appeared on Trib HSSN ....

WPIAL girls lacrosse standings through April 13, 2025

Pittsburgh Tribune Review 14 Apr 2025
Here are the latest WPIAL girls lacrosse standings for the 2025 regular season ... Only section records are shown. Class 3A. Section 1. Mt. Lebanon, 5-0 ... Ambridge, 0-6The post WPIAL girls lacrosse standings through April 13, 2025 first appeared on Trib HSSN.

2025 Beaver Valley high school baseball and softball standings

The Times - Beaver 14 Apr 2025
See the highlight's from Christian Lucarelli's outing against Mohawk ... Standings last updated on April 14, 2025 at 3.30 p.m.

WPIAL baseball rankings: Week ending April 13, 2025

Pittsburgh Tribune Review 13 Apr 2025
Class 6A. Rank, Team, W-L, Last. 1. North Allegheny, 5-2, 1. 2. Canon-McMillan, 8-2, 2. 3. Seneca Valley, 5-3, 4. 4. Butler, 6-3, 3. 5. Central Catholic, 5-4, 5. Out. none. Class 5A. 1 ... 2 ... 3 ... 4 ... noneThe post WPIAL baseball rankings ... ....

WPIAL softball rankings: Week ending April 13, 2025

Pittsburgh Tribune Review 13 Apr 2025
Class 6A. Rank, Team, W-L, Last. 1. Hempfield, 8-0, 2. 2. Seneca Valley, 7-1, 1. 3. Pine-Richland, 5-3, 3. 4. North Allegheny, 5-4, 4. 5. Canon-McMillan, 6-5, NR. Out. Norwin (3-6, 5). Class 5A. 1 ... 2 ... noneThe post WPIAL softball rankings ... ....

Quaker Valley athletes off to fast start, with sights set on defending WPIAL championships

Pittsburgh Tribune Review 13 Apr 2025
“We’re hoping to defend our WPIAL championship and trying to win a state championship as a team ... “My goals are to win at WPIALs and the PIAA in the 300 hurdles, 110 hurdles and 4-by-400 relay.”.

Belle Vernon’s Henson wins WPIAL tennis title

Observer-Reporter 12 Apr 2025
Max Henson made history Friday afternoon by becoming the first boys tennis player in Belle Vernon history to win a WPIAL singles championship.

Belle Vernon’s Henson wins WPIAL Class 2A boys tennis title

Herald-Standard 12 Apr 2025
With his 6-1, 6-1 victory in the championship final on Friday at Bethel Park High School, Max Henson joined Gabby Dusi as a WPIAL Class 2A tennis champion from Belle Vernon ... 1 seed entering the WPIAL ...

What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 12, 2025: Softball elites square off

Pittsburgh Tribune Review 12 Apr 2025
They have been the powers of WPIAL Class 4A softball for a decade, winning a combined six district championships in the last 10 seasons ... In that same time, Elizabeth Forward won WPIAL championships in 2019 and 2024.

Gateway’s Adam Memije gains revenge in WPIAL Class 3A tennis finals; newcomer Max Henson of ...

Pittsburgh Tribune Review 12 Apr 2025
Gateway’s Adam Memije and Belle Vernon’s Max Henson took home gold at the WPIAL tennis finals Friday at Bethel Park ... In his first year playing high school tennis, the junior was proud of his performance on the WPIAL stage.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 11, 2025: Small-school softball powers to ...

The Daily Item 11 Apr 2025
Apr. 10—They are two of the most successful high school programs in Greene County ....

WPIAL’s best track and field performances through April 10, 2025

Pittsburgh Tribune Review 11 Apr 2025
Here are the top performers in the WPIAL as of April 10.. 3A boys. 100. Connor Stokes, Elizabeth Forward, 10.83; 200 ... 100 ... Zoe Bupp, Shenango, 41-9.5.The post WPIAL’s best track and field performances through April 10, 2025 first appeared on Trib HSSN.
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