On Wednesday, December 7, the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) approved a rule allowing student-athletes to sign name, image, and likeness (NIL) agreements. The rule goes into effect immediately. The PIAA’s NIL rules are much more stringent than those at the collegiate level. For example: NIL agreements must not be used “as an incentive for...Read More

After dancing around the gold medal for the past two years, David Manelis finally won his final high school diving competition in grand style by winning the PIAA Class 3A boys diving championship. With his win, David became the first diver in school history, male or female, to win the state title. His 2021 score...Read More

by Michael O’Brien (Director of Athletics, Fox Chapel Area School District) Question: What is the history of the WPIAL and PIAA? Answer: The Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) was founded in 1906 by a handful of representatives from Allegheny County. Their goal was to create a fair-play environment in interscholastic athletic competitions by regulating...Read More