New Classifications for PIAA

PIAA Dist 1

By Havenfootball.net Staff

In a move in hopes of making the classifications more “even”  the PIAA last year approved scrapping their four classification system and increasing it to six classifications. Starting the 2016/17 school year the classifications will add a 5A and 6A grouping.  That means the Central League now looks like this:

Conestoga

6A

Garnet Valley

6A

Harriton

5A

Haverford

6A

Lower Merion

5A

Marple Newtown

5A

Penncrest

5A

Radnor

5A

Ridley

6A

Springfield

5A

Strath Haven

5A

Upper Darby

6A

The net effect for Strath Haven is virtually zero.  Haven was always a 3A team playing in a league that was dominated by 4A teams.  Now Haven is a 5A team playing in a league dominated by 6A teams.  However, the District One playoff series has now increased from eight teams qualifying for the playoffs up to 16 teams which is a great opportunity to increase playoff competition.  If you wish to see the classifications for all District One schools you may click in this link: PIAA District One Classification.

Want to know how teams qualify for the playoffs?  Click on this link.

The 2016 playoff schedule dates for 5A and 6A teams are:

5A

Nov 4-5 – D1 1st Round

Nov 11-12 – D1 Quarterfinals

Nov 18-19 – D1 Semifinals

Nov 25-26 – D1 Finals

Dec 9 – PIAA 5A Championships

6A

Nov 4-5 – D1 1st Round

Nov 11-12 – D1 Quarterfinals

Nov 18-19 – D1 Semifinals

Nov 25-26 – D1 Championship

Dec 10 – PIAA 6A Championships