BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTION ITEMS NOVEMBER– DECEMBER 2018

Transfer Provision (Cont’d.)

The November 19 meeting Propel Andrew St...... Shelby Hudson of the Board of Directors Propel Braddock ...... Nathan Brown was attended by S. Seltzer, Seneca Valley ...... Jordan Nemcek M. Allison, E. Antonini, W. Cardone, P. Cherubin, D. Serra Catholic ...... Kaitlyn Conard Conn, T. Evans, M. Gavlik (non-voting member), A. Vincentian Academy ...... Madeleine Schreiber Gipson, S. Heinauer, J. Patton, L. Rich, A. Scheuneman, K. Williams and T. O’Malley. Also, in attendance were J. Fullen, B. Simmons and C. Harlan. The following students were declared eligible under Article VI, Section 3C of the PIAA By-Laws: The December 17 meeting of the Board of Directors was attended by S. Seltzer, P. Mannarino, M. Allison, E. Baldwin ...... Troy Lanier Antonini, W. Cardone, K. Charlton, P. Cherubin, D. Conn, Charleroi ...... Tyler Ryan M. Gavlik (non-voting member), D. McBain, L. Messich, J. Mt. Lebanon ...... Eian Anderson Patton, A. Scheuneman, W. Sinning, K. Williams, and T. Penn Hills ...... Leelee Thompson O’Malley. Also, in attendance were J. Fullen and C. Uniontown ...... Andre Ash Harlan. West Allegheny ...... Mason Timko

ELIGIBILITY REVIEWS The following students were declared eligible under Article VI, Section 3D of the PIAA By-Laws: Foreign Exchange Provision Franklin Regional ...... Alexandra Coker The following foreign exchange students were granted North Hills ...... Delani Anderson eligibility as CSIET sponsored J-1 Visa exchange Penn Trafford ...... Deven Freeland students under Article VII, Section 1 of the PIAA By- West Mifflin ...... Gary Wooten Laws:

Chartiers Valley ...... Alejandro Ochoa COOPERATIVE SPONSORSHIP(S) APPROVED Transfer Provision Armstrong/Apollo Ridge – Varsity Wrestling The following students were declared eligible under Article VI, Section 4A of the PIAA By-Laws: The BOD accepted the request from Apollo Ridge High School and Armstrong High School to form a cooperative Baldwin ...... Meghan Dryburgh sponsorship of a sport agreement in varsity wrestling Syndey Carr beginning the 2018-2019 school year with Armstrong as Abby Marzina the host school. Beaver County Christian ...... Daxi Jiang Bishop Canevin ...... Alyssa Pollice Bishop Canevin/Carlynton – Boys & Girls Track & East Allegheny ...... Majesty Alford Field Greensburg Central Catholic ...... Jaden Cox Luke Garvin The BOD accepted the request from Bishop Canevin High Nazareth Prep ...... Ramon Hughes School and Carlynton High School to form a cooperative Jabriel Johnson sponsorship of a sport agreement in varsity boys and North Catholic ...... Billie Aguglia girls track and field beginning the 2018-2019 school year Scarlett Grill with Carlynton as the host school. North Hills ...... Anna Eisses Oakland Catholic ...... Charlee Altenbaugh Our Lady of the Sacred Heart ...... Ally Buerk Westin Harper Penn Hills ...... Shariya Carter Kymora Haley Alain Tamonoche Propel Andrew St...... LeAnna Hudson SCHOOL RELATED ACTIONS Championship Game Program Sponsors A.C. Dellovade Penn Hills ~ Football Team’s Use of a Smoke Bethany College Devices Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney California University of PA The BOD publicly censured the administration and Carlow College football coaching staff; probated the football program for C. Harper Auto Group one year through November 23, 2019; the coaching staff CCAC must successfully complete an ACEP class prior to June Century Sports 1, 2019; and the football team will be prohibited from Chatham University /Splash Media participating in the 2019-2020 post season unless the Coach USA (GoGround) head football coach is suspended for the first game of the Creese, Smith & Co. 2019-2020 season for the team’s use of smoke devices at Cindrich & Company the 2018 WPIAL 5A championship game at Norwin High Dicks Sporting Goods School on November 23, 2018. DoubleTree Hotel Dynamic Creations Vincentian Academy – Ineligible Student Athlete Field Turf First National Bank The BOD publicly censured the administration and head Greentree Printing boy’s basketball coach and are limited to only one Isaly's Inc. scrimmage for the 2019-2020 basketball season for Jostens letting a student athlete participate before receiving Kennywood WPIAL BOD approval. LaRoche College Officially Sports ELIGIBILITY HEARINGS PA Cable Network Athletic Trainers' Society California – Malik Ramsey Post- Gazette Pittsburgh Pirates After considering the information and testimony presented at the hearing on November 19, 2018, the St. Vincent College BOD denied the request to permit Malik Ramsey post- Thiel College season eligibility in basketball under Article VI, Section 2B UPMC Center for Rehab Services of the PIAA By-Laws. UPMC Health Plan UPMC Urgent Care Ellwood City – Jarrett Johnson UPTIMEIT Varsity News Network After reviewing the information and testimony presented Waynesburg University at the hearing on November 19, 2018 regarding the WJPA transfer of Jarrett Johnson from Mohawk High School to Ellwood City High School, the WPIAL BOD declined to grant eligibility in basketball only for a period of one year WPIAL from the date of transfer of August 22, 2018 under Article VI, Section 4C of the PIAA By-Laws.

2018-2019 WPIAL SPONSORS The WPIAL is please to present their sponsors for the 2018-2019 school year. Please give each of these 2018-2019 FALL SPORTS sponsors your consideration. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR TEAM CHAMPIONS SPONSORS. Title Sponsor • Boys’ Cross Country UPMC CENTER FOR SPORTS MEDICINE A Winchester Thurston AA Greensburg Salem Official Major Sponsors AAA North Allegheny COMCAST-XFINITY FIRST NATIONAL BANK • Girls’ Cross Country FIELD TURF A Shenango HUDDL/GO FAN AA South Fayette MAXPREPS AAA North Allegheny PEOPLE'S GAS TRIB TOTAL MEDIA • Field Hockey WPIAL NEWSLETTER A Shady Side Academy Published by Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic AA Penn Trafford Athletic League, Volume 18-19-No. 3 615 Iron City AAA Peters Township Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15205.

• Football A Our Lady of the Sacred Heart PLEASE SUPPORT OUR AA Steel Valley AAA Aliquippa SPONSORS AAAA South Fayette AAAAA Penn Hills AAAAAA Pine Richland Title Sponsor

• Boys’ Golf AA Sewickley Academy AAA Central Catholic

• Girls’ Golf AA Greensburg Central Catholic Major Sponsors AAA North Allegheny

• Boys’ Soccer A Avonworth AA Shady Side Academy AAA Franklin Regional AAAA Seneca Valley

• Girls’ Soccer A Freedom AA South Park AAA Oakland Catholic AAAA Seneca Valley • Girls’ Tennis AA Sewickley Academy AAA North Allegheny

• Girls’ Volleyball A Bishop Canevin AA North Catholic AAA Knoch AAAA North Allegheny

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North Allegheny ...... AAA Girls Cross Country North Allegheny ...... AAA Boys Cross Country Greensburg Salem ...... AA Boys Cross Country Greensburg Central Catholic ...... AA Girls Golf North Allegheny ...... AAA Girls Golf Central Catholic ...... AAA Boys Golf West Allegheny ...... AAA Boys Soccer Sewickley Academy ...... AA Girls Tennis North Allegheny ...... AAAA Girls Volleyball Aliquippa ...... AAA Football Penn Hills ...... AAAAA Football

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