WPIAL RELEASES NEW SCHEDULES 2016-17

The WPIAL has finalized its six classifications  Monday Night. The PIAA voted in October to expand classifications in football, basketball, baseball,  and five other scholastic sports.  It means some longtime rivalries are gone.  West Allegheny and Moon will move up to 5a.  They join such powerhouses like Upper Saint Clair and Woodland Hills.  The Parkway Conference has been dissolved.  In it’s place  4A Section 1 was formed. It includes some Parkway  schools  Ambridge,  Blackhawk,  Montour and New Castle.  It also Includes  Mars, South Fayette,  Knoch, Highlands, and Indiana.   Central Valley and Hopewell joins Aliquippa , Beaver, and Beaver Falls in the new section 1 in 3a.   Some longtime rivalries across the WPIAL will come to and end. They include North Allegheny vs North Hills. They have played since 1966.  Also  Upper Saint Claire vs Mt Lebanon, Hampton vs Mars are no more.