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
