2010-2011 MSA SPORTS CUP UPDATED STANDINGS

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Wednesday, April 20, 2011 | 12:00 AM


The chase for the MSA Sports Cup is now two-third through the 2010-2011 high school sports season. The MSA Sports Cup is a challenge to determine the best sports program for the school year from the WPIAL in each classification. Here are the second updated standings through the 2010-2011 winter sports season.

Points are earned for the success of each TEAM sport in the fall, winter and spring seasons. ONLY sports with at least 30% participation of WPIAL schools are included.

Each school in the WPIAL was placed in one of four classifications based on enrollment numbers for both boys and girls.

The sports used in the competition during the winter season are:

WINTER:
Boys Basketball
Girls Basketball
Ice Hockey
Wrestling
Boys Swimming/Diving
Girls Swimming/Diving

This year's point system is as follows:

WPIAL Championship – 50

PIAA Championship – 50

WPIAL Runner-Up – 25

PIAA Runner-Up – 25

WPIAL Playoff 3rd Place Playoff Finish – 10

WPIAL Playoff 4th Place Playoff Finish – 5

WPIAL Section/Conference Regular Season Championship – 20
(includes 10 points for playoff berth)

WPIAL Playoff Berth (for playoffs only) – 10

PIAA Playoff Berth (for playoffs only) – 10

The winning schools in the first six years were:

CLASS AAAA:
2003-2004 – NORTH ALLEGHENY TIGERS
2004-2005 – NORTH ALLEGHENY TIGERS
2005-2006 – NORTH ALLEGHENY TIGERS
2006-2007 – NORTH ALLEGHNEY TIGERS
2007-2008 – NORTH ALLEGHNEY TIGERS
2008-2009 – NORTH ALLEGHENY TIGERS
2009-2010 – NORTH ALLEGHENY TIGERS

CLASS AAA:
2003-2004 – PETERS TOWNSHIP INDIANS
2004-2005 – MOON TIGERS
2005-2006 – PINE-RICHLAND RAMS
2006-2007 – MOON TIGERS
2007-2008 – SOUTH PARK EAGLES
2008-2009 – THOMAS JEFFERSON JAGUARS
2009-2010 – WEST ALLEGHENY INDIANS

CLASS AA:
2003-2004 – GREENSBURG CENTRAL CATHOLIC CENTURIONS
2004-2005 – GREENSBURG CENTRAL CATHOLIC CENTURIONS
2005-2006 – GREENSBURG CENTRAL CATHOLIC CENTURIONS
2006-2007 – SHADY SIDE ACADEMY INDIANS
2007-2008 – SHADY SIDE ACADEMY INDIANS
2008-2009 – SHADY SIDE ACADEMY INDIANS
2009-2010 – SHADY SIDE ACADEMY INDIANS

CLASS A:
2003-2004 – SEWICKLEY ACADEMY PANTHERS
2004-2005 – SEWICKLEY ACADEMY PANTHERS
2005-2006 – SEWICKLEY ACADEMY PANTHERS
2006-2007 – SEWICKLEY ACADEMY PANTHERS
2007-2008 – SERRA CATHOLIC EAGLES
2008-2009 – SEWICKLEY ACADEMY PANTHERS
2009-2010 – SEWICKLEY ACADEMY PANTHERS
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Here are the standings through the fall and winter sports seasons here in the 2010-2011 school year!

CLASS AAAA – 28 Schools:

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