Notable changes to the 2024-25 WPIAL girls tennis alignment

By: Giustino Racchini
Monday, July 22, 2024 | 11:39 AM

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The WPIAL released new section alignments for the next two-year cycle in all sports, and changes will be implemented starting this fall.

This summer, TribLive will break down changes for each of the WPIAL sports.

Here’s a look at the upcoming WPIAL girls tennis season.

2023 WPIAL champions

WPIAL 3A singles champion: Meriwether McCargo, Shady Side Academy

WPIAL 3A doubles champions: Cami Fisher/Lily Sierka, Bethel Park

WPIAL 3A team champion: Bethel Park

WPIAL 2A singles champion: Gabriella Dusi, Belle Vernon

WPIAL 2A doubles champions: Emily Greb/Lindsey Greb, Knoch

WPIAL 2A team champion: Knoch

Notable changes

WPIAL girls tennis gained three more teams, going from 72 to 75.

• Class 3A went from 34 to 36 total teams.

Section 1 remains the same, and Section 2 remained relatively similar, adding only Montour, which moved up from Class 2A.

In Section 3, Oakland Catholic dropped to Class 2A and McKeesport joined.

Chartiers Valley also moved up from Class 2A and joins Section 4.

• Class 2A went from 37 teams to 39.

Section 1 stayed relatively the same except for the addition of Burrell, which moved from Section 3.

Oakland Catholic joined Section 2 from 3A, and Winchester Thurston came over from Section 5.

Section 3 added two new teams: Indiana from Section 1 and newcomer Springdale.

Lincoln Park, an independent the past two seasons, joins Section 4.

Sewickley Academy joined Section 5 from Section 4, along with newcomer Aquinas Academy.

New teams

Three teams joined the fold this season.

McKeesport joined Section 3-3A, kicking off its first girls tennis season in the WPIAL.

Springdale will be welcomed to Section 3-2A by A-K Valley neighbors Highlands and Riverview.

Aquinas Academy will be part of the seven team Section 5-2A.

Key dates

Aug. 12: First practice date

Aug. 17: First scrimmage date

Aug. 19: First play date

Aug. 26: First section date

Oct. 18-19: WPIAL playoffs start

Sept. 18-19: WPIAL singles championships

Oct. 3-4: WPIAL doubles championship

Oct. 16: WPIAL team championships

Oct. 22: PIAA team first round

Oct. 25-26: PIAA team championships

2024-25 alignment

Class 3A (36 teams)

Section 1: Armstrong, Connellsville, Franklin Regional, Gateway, Hempfield, Kiski Area, Latrobe, Norwin, Penn-Trafford

Section 2: Butler, Mars, Montour, Moon, North Allegheny, North Hills, Pine-Richland, Seneca Valley, Shaler

Section 3: Allderdice, Baldwin, Fox Chapel, McKeesport, Penn Hills, Plum, Shady Side Academy, Thomas Jefferson, Woodland Hills

Section 4: Bethel Park, Canon-McMillan, Chartiers Valley, Mt. Lebanon, Peters Township, South Fayette, Trinity, Upper St. Clair, West Allegheny

Class 3A (39 teams)

Section 1: Burrell, Derry, Greensburg Central Catholic, Greensburg Salem, Jeannette, Mt. Pleasant, Southmoreland, Valley

Section 2: Avella, McGuffey, Oakland Catholic, Ringgold, South Park, Washington, West Mifflin, Winchester Thurston

Section 3: The Ellis School, Hampton, Highlands, Indiana, Knoch, North Catholic, Riverview, Springdale

Section 4: Beaver, Beaver Falls, Blackhawk, Central Valley, Ellwood City, Lincoln Park, Neshannock, Riverside

Section 5: Ambridge, Aquinas Academy, Carlynton, Hopewell, Keystone Oaks, Quaker Valley, Sewickley Academy