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.
Read more about Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association: History, Districts, Sports, School Classifications, Hershey, PA
Famous quotes containing the words pennsylvania, athletic and/or association:
“The discovery of Pennsylvania’s coal and iron was the deathblow to Allaire. The works were moved to Pennsylvania so hurriedly that for years pianos and the larger pieces of furniture stood in the deserted houses.”
—For the State of New Jersey, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)
“He was the product of an English public school and university. He was, moreover, a modern product of those seats of athletic exercise. He had little education and highly developed muscles—that is to say, he was no scholar, but essentially a gentleman.”
—H. Seton Merriman (1862–1903)
“In this great association we know no North, no South, no East, no West. This has been our pride for all these years. We have no political party. We never have inquired what anybody’s religion is. All we ever have asked is simply, “Do you believe in perfect equality for women?” This is the one article in our creed.”
—Susan B. Anthony (1820–1906)