Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association
The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Inc. (PIAA) is one of the governing bodies of high school and junior high school sports for the state of Pennsylvania, United States.
PIAA member schools are known for some of the most highly-regarded and competitive high school sports programs in the U.S. The state's lacrosse, football, field hockey, swimming, wrestling, cross country, and basketball programs are generally considered among the best in the U.S.
The PIAA main office is based in the Harrisburg suburb of Mechanicsburg.
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