PIAA Football Teams, Conferences and Leagues

As of the 2022-2023 and the 2023-2024 school years, there are 555 high school football teams competing in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association's (PIAA) 12 Districts. Each district is divided into numerous leagues and conferences. Up until the end of the 2015-16 school year, there were only four classifications, ranging from Class A to Class AAAA. At the beginning of the 2016-17 school year, an update took place and the PIAA added two additional classifications, making six total.

The classifications range from Class A (1A) to Class AAAAAA (6A). As of the beginning of the 2022-23 school year, the PIAA will have 95 A or (1A) class, 94 AA or (2A) class, 88 AAA or (3A) class, 92 AAAA or (4A) class, 98 AAAAA or (5A) class and 88 AAAAAA or (6A) class schools competing throughout the football season. Every two years, the PIAA reconfigures the classifications due to student population changes in Pennsylvania high schools.

PIAA Districts
The PIAA divides its schools into 12 districts for state championship competitions. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania belong to a distinct district. The district breakdown and the counties included are as follows:


 * District I or District 1 (Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery).
 * District II or District 2 (Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyoming).
 * District III or District 3 (Adams, Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry and York).
 * District IV or District 4 (Bradford, Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Sullivan, Tioga and Union).
 * District V or District 5 (Bedford, Fulton and Somerset).
 * District VI or District 6 (Blair, Cambria, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Huntingdon, Indiana and Mifflin).
 * District VII (WPIAL) or District 7 (Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Lawrence, Washington and Westmoreland).
 * District VIII or District 8 (Pittsburgh Public Schools)
 * District IX or District 9 (Cameron, Clarion, Elk, Jefferson, McKean and Potter).
 * District X or District 10 (Crawford, Erie, Forest, Mercer, Venango and Warren).
 * District XI or District 11 (Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton and Schuylkill).
 * District XII or District 12 (Philadelphia) including Philadelphia Catholic League and Public League.

PIAA Teams

 * State Championships listed in Bold indicate State Champion, Non-bold indicates Runner-Up

PIAA Champions 1988 to present
Class AAAAAA
 * 2022: Saint Joseph's Prep (District 12) over Harrisburg (District 3) 42 - 7
 * 2021: Mount Lebanon (District 7) over Saint Joseph's Prep (District 12) 35-17
 * 2020: Saint Joseph's Prep (District 12) over Central York (District 3) 62-13
 * 2019: Saint Joseph's Prep (District 12) over Central Dauphin (District 3) 35-13
 * 2018: Saint Joseph's Prep (District 12) over Harrisburg (District 3) 40-20
 * 2017: Pine-Richland (District 7) over Saint Joseph's Prep (District 12) 41-21
 * 2016: Saint Joseph's Prep (District 12) over Pittsburgh Central Catholic (District 7) 49-7

Class AAAAA
 * 2022: Pine Richland (District 7) over Imhotep Charter (District 12) 28-14
 * 2021: Penn Trafford (District 7) over Imhotep Charter (District 12) 17-14
 * 2020: Pine-Richland (District 7) over Cathedral Prep (District 10) 48-7
 * 2019: Archbishop Wood (District 12) over Cheltenham (District 1) 19-15
 * 2018: Penn Hills (District 7) over Manheim Central (District 3) 36-31
 * 2017: Archbishop Wood (District 12) over Gateway (District 7) 49-14
 * 2016: Archbishop Wood (District 12) over Harrisburg (District 3) 37-10

Class AAAA
 * 2022: Bishop McDevitt (District 3) over Aliquippa (District 7) 41-18
 * 2021: Aliquippa (District 7) over Bishop McDevitt (District 3) 34-27
 * 2020: Thomas Jefferson (District 7) over Jersey Shore Area (District 4) 21-14
 * 2019: Thomas Jefferson (District 7) over Dallas (District 2) 46-7
 * 2018: Cathedral Prep (District 10) over Imhotep Charter (District 12) 38-7
 * 2017: Cathedral Prep (District 10) over Imhotep Charter (District 12) 38-28
 * 2016: Cathedral Prep (District 10) over Imhotep Charter (District 12) 27-20
 * 2015: Pittsburgh Central Catholic (District 7) over Parkland (District 11) 21-18
 * 2014: Saint Joseph's Prep (District 12) over Pine-Richland (District 7) 49-41
 * 2013: Saint Joseph's Prep (District 12) over Pittsburgh Central Catholic (District 7) 35-10
 * 2012: North Allegheny (District 7) over Coatesville (District 1) 63-28
 * 2011: Central Dauphin (District 3) over North Penn (District 1) 14-7
 * 2010: North Allegheny (District 7) over La Salle College (District 12) 21-0
 * 2009: La Salle College (District 12) over State College (District 6) 24-7
 * 2008: Liberty (District 11) over Bethel Park (District 7) 28-21 (OT)
 * 2007: Pittsburgh Central Catholic (District 7) over Parkland (District 11) 35-21
 * 2006: Upper St. Clair (District 7) over Liberty (District 11) 47-13
 * 2005: McKeesport (District 7) over Liberty (District 11) 49-10
 * 2004: Pittsburgh Central Catholic (District 7) over Neshaminy (District 1) 49-14
 * 2003: North Penn (District 1) over Pittsburgh Central Catholic (District 7) 37-10
 * 2002: Parkland (District 11) over Woodland Hills (District 7) 34-12
 * 2001: Neshaminy (District 1) over Woodland Hills (District 7) 21-7
 * 2000: Cathedral Prep (District 10) over Central Bucks West (District 1) 41-35 (OT)
 * 1999: Central Bucks West (District 1) over Cathedral Prep (District 10) 14-13
 * 1998: Central Bucks West (District 1) over New Castle (District 7) 56-7
 * 1997: Central Bucks West (District 1) over Upper St. Clair (District 7) 44-20
 * 1996: Downingtown (District 1) over Woodland Hills (District 7) 49-14
 * 1995: Penn Hills (District 7) over Lower Dauphin (District 3) 35-14
 * 1994: McKeesport (District 7) over Downingtown (District 1) 17-14
 * 1993: North Hills (District 7) over Central Bucks West (District 1) 15-14
 * 1992: Cumberland Valley (District 3) over Upper St. Clair (District 7) 28-12
 * 1991: Central Bucks West (District 1) over Cathedral Prep (District 10) 26-14
 * 1990: North Allegheny (District 7) over Ridley (District 1) 21-14
 * 1989: Upper St. Clair (District 7) over Wilson (District 3) 12-7
 * 1988: Pittsburgh Central Catholic (District 7) over Cedar Cliff (District 3) 14-7

Class AAA
 * 2022: Belle Vernon (District 7) over Neumann Goretti (District 12) 9-8
 * 2021: Central Valley (District 7) over Wyomissing (District 3) 7-0
 * 2020: Central Valley (District 7) over Wyomissing (District 3) 35-21
 * 2019: Wyoming (District 2) over Central Valley (District 7) 21-14
 * 2018: Aliquippa (District 7) over Middletown (District 3) 35-0
 * 2017: Quaker Valley (District 7) over Middletown (District 3) 41-24
 * 2016: Beaver Falls (District 7) over Middletown (District 3) 30-13
 * 2015: Imhotep Charter (District 12) over Cathedral Prep (District 10) 40-3
 * 2014: Archbishop Wood (District 12) over Central Valley (District 7) 33-14
 * 2013: Archbishop Wood (District 12) over Bishop McDevitt (District 3) 22-10
 * 2012: Cathedral Prep (District 10) over Archbishop Wood (District 12) 24-14
 * 2011: Archbishop Wood (District 12) over Bishop McDevitt (District 3) 52-0
 * 2010: Allentown Central Catholic (District 11) over Bishop McDevitt (District 3) 28-27
 * 2009: Selinsgrove (District 4) over Manheim Central(District 3) 10-7
 * 2008: Thomas Jefferson (District 7) over Archbishop Wood (District 12) 34-7
 * 2007: Thomas Jefferson (District 7) over Garnet Valley (District 1) 28-3
 * 2006: General McLane (District 10) over Pottsville (District 11) 28-23
 * 2005: Franklin Regional (District 7) over Pottsville (District 11) 23-13
 * 2004: Thomas Jefferson (District 7) over Manheim Central (District 3) 56-20
 * 2003: Manheim Central (District 3) over Pine-Richland (District 7) 39-38 (2OT)
 * 2002: Hopewell (District 7) over Strath Haven (District 1) 21-10
 * 2001: West Allegheny (District 7) over Strath Haven (District 1) 28-13
 * 2000: Strath Haven (District 1) over West Allegheny (District 7) 31-28
 * 1999: Strath Haven (District 1) over West Allegheny (District 7) 21-7
 * 1998: Allentown Central Catholic (District 11) over Moon (District 7) 10-0
 * 1997: Berwick (District 2) over Perry Traditional Academy (District 8) 17-14
 * 1996: Berwick (District 2) over Blackhawk (District 7) 34-14
 * 1995: Berwick (District 2) over Sharon (District 10) 43-6
 * 1994: Berwick (District 2) over Sharon (District 10) 27-7
 * 1993: Allentown Central Catholic (District 11) over Blackhawk (District 7) 40-0
 * 1992: Berwick (District 2) over Blackhawk (District 7) 33-6
 * 1991: Strong Vincent (District 10) over Conestoga Valley (District 3) 29-20
 * 1990: Bethlehem Catholic (District 11) over Seton-La Salle (District 7) 43-7
 * 1989: Perry Traditional Academy (District 8) over Berwick (District 2) 20-8
 * 1988: Berwick (District 2) over Aliquippa (District 7) 13-0

Class AA
 * 2022: Southern Columbia (District 4) over Westinghouse (District 8) 37-22
 * 2021: Southern Columbia (District 4) over Serra Catholic (District 7) 62-25
 * 2020: Southern Columbia (District 4) over Wilmington (District 10) 42-14
 * 2019: Southern Columbia (District 4) over Avonworth (District 7) 74-7
 * 2018:Southern Columbia (District 4) over Wilmington (District 10) 49-14
 * 2017: Southern Columbia (District 4) over Wilmington (District 10) 48-0
 * 2016: Steel Valley (District 7) over Southern Columbia (District 4) 49-7
 * 2015: Southern Columbia (District 4) over Aliquippa (District 7) 49-14
 * 2014: South Fayette (District 7) over Dunmore (District 2) 28-16
 * 2013: South Fayette (District 7) over Imhotep Charter (District 12) 41-0
 * 2012: Wyomissing Area (District 3) over Aliquippa (District 7) 17-14
 * 2011: Lancaster Catholic (District 3) over Tyrone (District 6) 17-7
 * 2010: West Catholic (District 12) over South Fayette (District 7) 50-14
 * 2009: Lancaster Catholic (District 3) over Greensburg Central Catholic (District 7) 21-14
 * 2008: Wilmington (District 10) over West Catholic (District 12) 35-34 (2OT)
 * 2007: Jeannette (District 7) over Dunmore (District 2) 49-21
 * 2006: Wilson Area (District 11) over Jeannette (District 7) 29-28
 * 2005: South Park (District 7) over Wilson Area (District 11) 28-17
 * 2004: Lansdale Catholic (District 1) Grove City (District 10) 40-17
 * 2003: Aliquippa (District 7) over Northern Lehigh (District 11) 32-27
 * 2002: Mount Carmel (District 4) over Seton-La Salle (District 7) 18-13
 * 2001: Washington (District 7) over Pen Argyl (District 11) 19-12
 * 2000: Mount Carmel (District 4) over Aliquippa (District 7) 26-6
 * 1999: Tyrone (District 6) over Mount Carmel (District 4) 13-6
 * 1998: Mount Carmel (District 4) over Shady Side Academy (District 7) 44-7
 * 1997: South Park (District 7) over South Williamsport (District 4) 20-0
 * 1996: Mount Carmel (District 4) over Tyrone (District 6) 25-6
 * 1995: Bishop McDevitt (District 3) over Burrell (District 7) 29-0
 * 1994: Mount Carmel (District 4) over Forest Hills (District 6) 20-14 (OT)
 * 1993: Dallas (District 2) over Washington (District 7) 31-7
 * 1992: Valley View (District 2) over East Allegheny (District 7) 21-13
 * 1991: Aliquippa (District 7) over Hanover Area (District 2) 27-0
 * 1990: Hanover Area (District 2) over Bishop Canevin (District 7) 20-19 (OT)
 * 1989: Hickory (District 10) over Montoursville (District 4) 30-22
 * 1988: Bethlehem Catholic (District 11) over Wilmington (District 10) 26-11

Class A
 * 2022: Steelton-Highspire (District 3) over Union (District 7) 22-8
 * 2021: Bishop Guilfoyle (District 6) over Redbank Valley (District 9) 21-14
 * 2020: Steelton-Highspire (District 3) over Jeanette (District 7) 32-20
 * 2019: Farrell (District 10) over Bishop Guilfoyle (District 6) 10-7
 * 2018: Farrell (District 10) over Lackawanna Trail (District 2) 55-20
 * 2017: Jeannette (District 7) over Homer-Center (District 6) 42-12
 * 2016: Bishop Guilfoyle (District 6) over Clairton (District 7) 17-0
 * 2015: Bishop Guilfoyle (District 6) over Farrell (District 10) 35-0
 * 2014: Bishop Guilfoyle (District 6) over Clairton (District 7) 19-18
 * 2013: North Catholic (District 7) over Old Forge (District 2) 15-14 (OT)
 * 2012: Clairton (District 7) over Dunmore (District 2) 20-0
 * 2011: Clairton (District 7) over Southern Columbia (District 4) 35-19
 * 2010: Clairton (District 7) over Riverside (District 2) 36-30
 * 2009: Clairton (District 7) over Bishop McCort (District 6) 15-3
 * 2008: Steelton-Highspire (District 3) over Clairton (District 7) 35-16
 * 2007: Steelton-Highspire (District 3) over Serra Catholic (District 7) 34-15
 * 2006: Southern Columbia (District 4) over West Middlesex (District 10) 56-14
 * 2005: Southern Columbia (District 4) over Duquesne (District 7) 50-19
 * 2004: Southern Columbia (District 4) over Rochester (District 7) 35-0
 * 2003: Southern Columbia (District 4) over Bishop Carroll (District 6) 49-20
 * 2002: Southern Columbia (District 4) over Rochester (District 7) 31-6
 * 2001: Rochester (District 7) over Southern Columbia (District 4) 16-0
 * 2000: Rochester (District 7) over Southern Columbia (District 4) 22-14
 * 1999: South Side (District 7) over Southern Columbia (District 4) 27-21
 * 1998: Rochester (District 7) over Southern Columbia (District 4) 18-0
 * 1997: Sharpsville (District 10) over Riverside (District 2) 10-7
 * 1996: Farrell (District 10) over Southern Columbia (District 4) 14-12
 * 1995: Farrell (District 10) over Southern Columbia (District 4) 6-0
 * 1994: Southern Columbia (District 4) over Western Beaver (District 7) 49-6
 * 1993: Duquesne (District 7) over South Williamsport (District 4) 24-21
 * 1992: Scotland School (District 3) over Smethport (District 9) 24-7
 * 1992: Shenandoah Valley Junior Senior High School (District 11) over Schuylkill Haven 10-0
 * 1991: Schuylkill Haven (District 11) over Rochester (District 7) 28-18
 * 1990: Marian Catholic (District 11) over Farrell (District 10) 21-13
 * 1989: Dunmore (District 2) over Keystone (District 9) 57-18
 * 1988: Camp Hill (Division 3) over Cambridge Springs (District 10) 18-7

Champions 1885 to 1987
The following list of championships happened prior to the creation of the current PIAA playoff format which was created in 1988. Prior to the current playoff format, high school football championships was based on the Saylor System. This system was a points system and no playoffs occurred from 1885 until 1987.


 * 1887 Germantown Academy
 * 1888 Haverford School
 * 1889 William Penn Charter
 * 1890 Haverford School, William Penn Charter
 * 1891 Haverford School
 * 1892 Hill School
 * 1893 Germantown Academy
 * 1894 Hill School
 * 1895 Hill School
 * 1896 Cheltenham Military Academy
 * 1897 Hill School
 * 1898 Germantown Academy
 * 1899 Hill School
 * 1900 Hill School
 * 1901 Hill School
 * 1902 Haverford School
 * 1903 Easton
 * 1904 Hill School
 * 1905 Williamsport
 * 1906 Steelton-Highspire
 * 1907 Shamokin
 * 1908 Williamsport
 * 1909 Central (Pittsburgh)
 * 1910 Williamsport
 * 1911 Greensburg Salem
 * 1912 Central (Pittsburgh)
 * 1913 Reading
 * 1914 Wilkinsburg
 * 1915 Central (Harrisburg)
 * 1916 Wilkinsburg
 * 1917 Easton
 * 1918 Harrisburg Tech
 * 1919 Harrisburg Tech
 * 1920 Greensburg Salem
 * 1921 Rochester
 * 1922 Wilkinsburg
 * 1923 Harrisburg Tech
 * 1924 New Castle
 * 1925 Easton
 * 1926 Schenley
 * 1927 Greensburg Salem
 * 1928 William Penn (Harrisburg)
 * 1929 Clairton, Greensburg Salem
 * 1930 John Harris (Harrisburg)
 * 1931 Shenandoah Valley
 * 1932 Jeanette
 * 1933 New Castle
 * 1934 Liberty
 * 1935 North Braddock Scott
 * 1936 McKeesport
 * 1937 North Braddock Scott
 * 1938 Hazleton
 * 1939 Easton
 * 1940 Brownsville
 * 1941 Johnstown
 * 1942 Clairton, New Castle, Wilkinsburg
 * 1943 Brownsville
 * 1944 Donora
 * 1945 Donora
 * 1946 Altoona, Brownsville
 * 1947 New Kensington
 * 1948 Steelton-Highspire
 * 1949 New Castle
 * 1950 Williamsport
 * 1951 Farrell
 * 1952 Aliquippa
 * 1953 Har-Brack
 * 1954 Brownsville, Williamsport
 * 1955 Aliquippa
 * 1956 Jeanette, Williamsport
 * 1957 Wilkinsburg
 * 1958 Mt. Lebanon
 * 1959 Charleroi
 * 1960 Beaver Falls
 * 1961 Monessen
 * 1962 John Harris (Harrisburg)
 * 1963 Washington
 * 1964 Central Catholic (Pittsburgh)
 * 1965 Uniontown
 * 1966 John Harris (Harrisburg)
 * 1967 New Castle
 * 1968 Latrobe
 * 1969 John Harris (Harrisburg)
 * 1970 Mt. Lebanon
 * 1971 Kiski
 * 1972 Gateway
 * 1973 State College
 * 1974 Gateway, Pennsbury, Upper St. Clair
 * 1975 New Castle, Upper St. Clair
 * 1976 Penn Hills
 * 1977 Penn Hills
 * 1978 Steelton-Highspire
 * 1979 Penn Hills
 * 1980 Central Bucks West
 * 1981 Mt. Lebanon
 * 1982 Cumberland Valley, Steelton-Highspire, Steel Valley
 * 1983 Berwick
 * 1984 Owen J. Roberts
 * 1985 North Hills
 * 1986 Gateway
 * 1987 Central Bucks West, North Hills

Non-PIAA Schools
The following schools are not recognized by the PIAA as of the 2018-19 school year.

Cooperative Football Teams
The following schools have co-oped with another school in high school football competition.

Program drops
The following schools have decided to stop or temporarily cancel the high school football program as of the 2018-19 season.

PIAA Conferences

 * Bicentennial Athletic League
 * Central Athletic League
 * Ches-Mont League - American Conference
 * Ches-Mont League - National Conference
 * Delaware Valley League
 * District 9 - Region 1 Division
 * District 9 - Region 2 Division
 * District 9 - Region 3 Division
 * District 10 - Region 1 Division
 * District 10 - Region 2 Division
 * District 10 - Region 3 Division
 * District 10 - Region 4 Division
 * District 10 - Region 5 Division
 * District 10 - Region 6 Division
 * Eastern Pennsylvania Conference - North
 * Eastern Pennsylvania Conference - South
 * Heritage Conference
 * Inter-County Conference - North Division
 * Inter-County Conference - South Division
 * Lackawanna Interscholastic Athletic Association (LIAA) - Division 1
 * Lackawanna Interscholastic Athletic Association (LIAA) - Division 2
 * Lackawanna Interscholastic Athletic Association (LIAA) - Division 3
 * Lancaster-Lebanon League - Section 1
 * Lancaster-Lebanon League - Section 2
 * Lancaster-Lebanon League - Section 3
 * Lancaster-Lebanon League - Section 4
 * Lancaster-Lebanon League - Section 5
 * Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference - East 1 Division
 * Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference - East 2 Division
 * Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference - West 1 Division
 * Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference - West 2 Division
 * Mid-Penn Conference - Capital Division
 * Mid-Penn Conference - Commonwealth Division
 * Mid-Penn Conference - Keystone Division
 * Northern Tier Large Conference
 * Northern Tier Small Conference
 * Pennsylvania Heartland Athletic Conference (PHAC) - Division 1
 * Pennsylvania Heartland Athletic Conference (PHAC) - Division 2
 * Philadelphia Catholic League - Blue Division
 * Philadelphia Catholic League - Red Division
 * Philadelphia Public League - American Conference
 * Philadelphia Public League - Independence Conference
 * Philadelphia Public League - Liberty Conference
 * Philadelphia Public League - National Conference
 * Pioneer Athletic Conference - Liberty Division
 * Pittsburgh City League
 * Schuylkill Colonial League - Gold Division
 * Schuylkill Colonial League - White Division
 * Suburban One League - American Conference
 * Suburban One League - Continental Conference
 * Suburban One League - National Conference
 * WPIAL 1A Black Hills Conference
 * WPIAL 1A Eastern Conference
 * WPIAL 1A Tri-County South Conference
 * WPIAL 2A Allegheny Conference
 * WPIAL 2A Century Conference
 * WPIAL 2A Midwestern Conference
 * WPIAL 3A Allegheny Six Conference
 * WPIAL 3A Interstate Conference
 * WPIAL 3A Western Hills Conference
 * WPIAL 4A Big Seven Conference
 * WPIAL 4A Greater Allegheny Conference
 * WPIAL 4A Parkway Conference
 * WPIAL 5A Allegheny Six Conference
 * WPIAL 5A Big East Conference
 * WPIAL 5A Northeast Conference
 * WPIAL 6A Tri-County Five Conference
 * Wyoming Valley Conference - Division 1
 * Wyoming Valley Conference - Division 2
 * York-Adams 3 Conference
 * York-Adams Interscholastic Athletic Association (YAIAA) - Division I
 * York-Adams Interscholastic Athletic Association (YAIAA) - Division II
 * York-Adams Interscholastic Athletic Association (YAIAA) - Division III

Past seasons

 * 2016 PIAA football season