NEWS Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association

Vol. 3 | Issue 8

April 2019

Upcoming Events:

May 17th—18th

Boys’ Team Tennis Championship

Hershey Racquet Club—Hershey

May 24th—25th

Boys’ Singles/Doubles Championships

Hershey Racquet Club—Hershey

Track & Field Championships

Shippensburg University—Shippensburg

June 8th

Boys’ Volleyball Championships

Penn State University—State College

Lacrosse Championships

West Chester East HS—West Chester

June 13th—14th

Softball Championships

Penn State University—State College

Baseball Championships

Penn State University—State College

July 22nd—24th

National Student Leadership Summit

NFHS—Indianapolis

August 9th—10th

25th Annual Officials Convention

Hilton Hotel—Harrisburg

SIX PENNSYLVANIA STUDENTS SELECTED TO ATTEND THE NFHS NATIONAL STUDENT LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

The PIAA is proud to announce, after thorough review, the six students who have been selected to represent Pennsylvania at the NFHS Leadership Summit, this summer July 22nd to July 24th in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The NFHS National Student Leadership Summit provides a forum for student leaders to discuss contemporary issues facing education‐based athletics and activities. Through interactive, large and small group discussions, these leaders will learn to promote: respect, positive values, sportsmanship, teamwork, healthy lifestyles, and community service.

Participation in the National Leadership Summit is made possible through the PIAA Foundation. Congratulations to the following six students who have been selected to represent their communities, their schools, and Pennsylvania at the 2019 NFHS National Student Leadership Summit:

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Lead

ership

Sum

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Student: District: Grade: High School:

Braden Bohannon 3 10 Elco

Julia Cacciotti 6 11 Bishop Guilfoyle

Madison Flythe 3 10 Chambersburg

Ethan Gavlik 7 10 North Allegheny

Katie McCallum 1 10 Mount Saint Joseph Academy

Derek Troxell 11 10 Catasauqua

Opioid Public Service Announcement Winners

The PIAA and the Pennsylvania Cable Network in conjunction with a grant from the PA Office of the Attorney General challenged students across the state to create a 30 second public service announcement to educate classmates on the dangers of opioid abuse. Since January 1st there were over 55 submissions. Of these 55 submissions two stood out. The PSA on opioid abuse runner-up was Emmett Dixon from Cedar Crest High School. His PSA was entitled, “Don’t Let Pain become a Killer”. Please view the video here.

The PSA on opioid abuse winner was Ryan Mickey from Penn Trafford High School. Ryan was the lead producer on the spot entitled “Bench Your Addiction”. Please view the video here.

The 1st place recipient was awarded $1000 and the 2nd place recipient was awarded $500 for their school’s TV Production Department. On behalf of the PIAA, PCN, and PA Office of the Attorney General, congratulations to Ryan and Emmett as well as Penn Trafford HS and Cedar Crest HS on their excellent videos.

1st Place Winner Ryan Mickey from Penn

Trafford High School, pictured (L-R), Dr.

Lombardi (PIAA Executive Director), Ryan

Mickey, Mr. Steven Vinton (teacher), &

Cheryl Akers (PCN)

2nd Place Winner Emmett Dixon pictured

with Mark Byers ,PIAA Chief Operation

2019 Swimming & Diving Champions

Events 2A Girls 3A Girls 2A Boys 3A Boys

Event 1 200 Yd Medley Relay

Villa Maria

1) Bella Agresti (11) 2) Jasmine Chen (10)

3) Megan Maholic (9)

4) Sydney Sherman (12)

Mount Lebanon

1) Hannah Morelli (10) 2) Maddie Dorish (11)

3) Trinity Ward (12)

4) Sophia Donati (12)

Cathedral Prep

1) Ethan Neff (11) 2) John Paul Stark (12)

3) Robbie Maholic (12)

4) Grant Brown(12)

Upper St. Clair

1) Jack Fitzpatrick (12) 2) Josh Matheny (10)

3) Reese Samuel (12)

4) Ryan Senchyshak (9)

Event 2 200 Yd

Freestyle

Karen Siddoway (12)

Northgate

Abbie Amdor (12)

Upper Dublin

Luke Mikesell (11)

Clearfield

Jack Wright (12)

North Allegheny

Event 3 200 Yd IM

Abby Doss (11)

Shamokin

Zoe Skirboll (9)

Fox Chapel

Danny Berlitz (12)

Marian Catholic

Sean Faikish (11)

North Penn

Event 4 50 Yd

Freestyle

Emma Wilson (12)

Grove City

Olivia Livingston (11)

Gateway

Nick Buckley (11)

Huntingdon

Matt Brownstead (11)

State College

Event 5 1 Mtr Diving

Anna Vogt (12)

Ringgold

Paige Burrell (12)

North Penn

Kyle Maziarz (11)

North Catholic

Brendan McCourt (11)

Emmaus

Event 6 100 Yd

Butterfly

Maura Fluehr (10)

Springfield

Trinity Ward (12)

Mount Lebanon

Ian Shahan (10)

Belle Vernon

Brendan Burns (12)

Conestoga

Event 7 100 Yd

Freestyle

Karen Siddoway (12)

Northgate

Abbie Amdor (12)

Upper Dublin

Ian Shahan (10)

Belle Vernon

Matt Brownstead (11)

State College

Event 8 500 Yd

Freestyle

Abby Doss (11)

Shamokin

Anna Kalandadze (12)

Lower Merion

Danny Berlitz (12)

Marian Catholic

Richard Mihm (11)

North Allegheny

Event 9 200 Yd

Freestyle Relay

Fairview

1) Halle Myers (10) 2) Grace Buege (11)

3) Grace Kocjancic (12)

4) Ellie Kraus (10)

Governor Mifflin

1) Courtney Hubric (12) 2) Rebecca Brown (12)

3) Connar Melcher (11)

4) Emma Steckiel (11)

Cathedral Prep

1) Robbie Maholic (12) 2) John Paul Stark (12)

3) Gavin Ferry (11)

4) Michael Rahner (11)

North Allegheny

1) Branko Kosanovich (11) 2) Joel Songer (12)

3) Joshua Galecki (11)

4) Jack Wright (12)

Event 10 100 Yd

Backstroke

Kate Luft (12)

Northern York

Meghan Dimartile (9)

Upper Dublin

Ethan Neff (11)

Cathedral Prep

Brendan Burns (12)

Conestoga

Event 11 100 Yd

Backstroke

Annie O’Dare (12)

Gwynedd Mercy

Laura Goettler (11)

Butler

Robert Spekis (12)

Belle Vernon

Josh Matheny (10)

Upper St. Clair

Event 12 400 Yd

Freestyle Relay

Fairview

1) Halle Myers (10) 2) Rowan Hayes (12)

3) Grace Kocjancic (12)

4) Ellie Kraus (10)

Upper Dublin

1) Molly Braun (10) 2) Elle Braun (11)

3) Aly Breslin (11)

4) Abbie Amdor (12)

Bishop McDevitt

1) Patrick Hemingway (10) 2) Jonah Hancock (11)

3) Zack Miller (11)

4) Josiah Lauver (12)

North Allegheny

1) Richard Mihm (11) 2) Branko Kosanovich (12)

3) John Ehling (12)

4) Jack Wright (12)

TEAM Villa Maria Academy North Penn Cathedral Prep North Allegheny

2019

Basketball

Champions

GIRLS

1A Berlin

2A Bellwood Antis

3A Delone Catholic

4A Bethlehem Catholic

5A Chartiers Valley

6A Peters Township

BOYS

1A Sankofa Freedom

Academy

2A Math, Civics &

Science

3A Lincoln Park

4A Imhotep Charter

5A Moon

6A Kennedy Catholic

2019 SOPA/PIAA

Unified Sports

Bocce Champions

1st Bald Eagle Area

2nd Columbia

3rd Sun Valley

4th North Penn—

Liberty

5th Elwood City

6th Beaver Area

7th Henderson

8th Moshannon Valley

NFHS RULES APPS

Rules App for all NFHS

rules books and case

books available on

iTunes and Google

Play, search “NFHS

Rules App”

Quizzes for each sport

with rule reference

linked to

questions.

Information for Football Game Clock Operators

This past February the NFHS Football rules committee posted rule changes for Football. One of those changes was the addition of a 40 second play clock for JV and Varsity competition. Since then the NFHS has released instructions for clock operators on situations where the 40 second play clock will be used. For a copy of these instructions please click here. Please provide a copy of these instructions to all clock operators.

2019 Pitch Count Baseball Reminders

1. An OFFICIAL PITCH COUNTER will be required for District and Inter-District Play-Off

Games.

2. In regular season play no pitcher may throw more than 100 pitches in a calendar day and

200 pitches in a calendar week (Sun.—Sat.).

3. For District and Inter-District Play-Off games only:

The top pitch count threshold, per game, has been amended to 105 pitches and the weekly

limit to 210 pitches.

For additional information click here.