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Mountain Athletic Conference (PIAA)
This conference no longer exists. The Mountain Athletic Conference or (''MAC'') or sometimes just referred to as the ''Mountain Conference'' is a high school athletic conference with the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) located in the state of Pennsylvania. The conference is located primarily in the central region of the state. Most of the conferences 9 member schools are located in District 6 of the PIAA, except for Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School which is a member of District 9, but competes in District 6 athletic competitions. The MAC consists of the Pennsylvania counties of Bedford, Blair, Centre, Clearfield and Huntingdon. Member schools (football) PIAA classifications See also * High school football * PIAA Football Teams, Conferences and Leagues As of the 2022-2023 and the 2023-2024 school years, there are 555 high school football teams competing in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association's (PIAA) 12 Districts. E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central High School (Martinsburg, Pennsylvania)
Central High School in Martinsburg, Pennsylvania is the smallest of the three Central High Schools in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania with 674 students in four grades (9-12). Central High opened in 1960 with the merging of Roaring Spring High School, Morrison Cove High School, and Martinsburg High School; becoming the first and only high school in Spring Cove School District history. The school building is located on Central High Rd. and lies on ground surrounded by farm fields. The current Central High School building lies at the base of Bean Hill, where Morrison Cove High building still stands as Canary Laboratories and an Auxiliary Gym used by CHS. Extracurricular activities Central High Schools has many Extracurricular activities, both athletic and non-athletic, that students are able to participate in. Central also has a history of having many state champions and national qualifiers in FBLA The Future Business Leaders of America, or FBLA, is an American career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PIAA Football Teams, Conferences And Leagues
As of the 2022-2023 and the 2023-2024 school years, there are 555 high school football teams competing in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association's (PIAA) 12 Districts. Each district is divided into numerous leagues and conferences, with an upgrade of the class rankings. Up until the end of the 2016 school year, there were only four class rankings, ranging from Class A to Class AAAA. At the beginning of the PIAA 2016-17 school year, however, the PIAA added two additional class rankings, making six total. The rankings range from Class A (1A) to Class AAAAAA (6A). As of the beginning of the 2022-23 school year, the PIAA will have 95 A or (1A) class, 94 AA or (2A) class, 88 AAA or (3A) class, 92 AAAA or (4A) class, 98 AAAAA or (5A) class and 88 AAAAAA or (6A) class ranked schools competing throughout the football season. Every two years the PIAA reconfigures the class ranks due to student population changes in List of school districts in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High School Football
High school football (french: football au lycée) is gridiron football played by high school teams in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both countries, but its popularity is declining, partly due to risk of injury, particularly concussions. According to ''The Washington Post'', between 2009 and 2019, participation in high school football declined by 9.1%. It is the basic level or step of tackle football. Rules The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) establishes the rules of high school American football in the United States. In Canada, high school is governed by Football Canada and most schools use Canadian football rules adapted for the high school game except in British Columbia, which uses the NFHS rules. Since the 2019 high school season, Texas is the only state that does not base its football rules on the NFHS rule set, instead using NCAA rules with certain exceptions shown below. Through t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyrone, Pennsylvania
Tyrone is a borough in Blair County, Pennsylvania, northeast of Altoona, on the Little Juniata River. Tyrone was of considerable commercial importance in the twentieth century. It was an outlet for the Clearfield coal fields and was noted for manufacturing paper products. There were planing mills and chemical and candy factories. In 1900, 5,847 people lived here; in 1910, 7,176; and in 1940, 8,845 people resided here. The population was 5,477 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was named after County Tyrone in Ireland. Located along the main lines of the Norfolk Southern and Nittany and Bald Eagle railroads, and U.S. Route 220, Pennsylvania Route 453, and Interstate 99 highways, Tyrone was at one time known as "The Hub of the Highways". In those days, four railroads ennsylvania, Tyrone and Clearfield, Tyrone and Lock Haven, Lewisburg, and Tyroneand three main highways S-220, PA-350, PA-453converged there. History The Tyrone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyrone Area School District
The Tyrone Area School District is a public school district with coverage areas in Blair County, Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania and Taylor Township in Centre County, Pennsylvania. It serves the borough of Tyrone and the townships of Tyrone and Snyder in Blair County, as well as the borough of Birmingham and the townships of Warriors Mark and Franklin in Huntingdon County. The district encompasses approximately 167 square miles. Based on 2010 local census data, it serves a resident population of 12,581. Schools * Tyrone Area Elementary School – (Grades Pre-K-4)601 Clay Ave. Tyrone, Pennsylvania 16686 * Tyrone Area Middle School – (Grades 5–8)1001 Clay Ave. Tyrone, Pennsylvania 16686 * Tyrone Area High School – (Grades 9–12)1001 Clay Ave. Tyrone, Pennsylvania 16686 Extracurriculars The district offers a variety of clubs, activities and sports. Athletics ;Boys: *Baseball - AAA *Basketball- AAAA * Cross Country - AA *Football - AAA *Golf -AA *Socc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philipsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Philipsburg is a borough in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is at (40.895, -78.2193). It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The borough's population was 2,770 at the 2010 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.8 square mile (2.1 km2), all land. Major roads which pass through the area are U.S. Route 322 and state routes 53, 350 and 504. Historical landmarks Philipsburg is home to a number of sites of renovated historical interest, including the Rowland Theater (located on Front Street), the Union Church and Burial Ground (also known as the "Mud" Church, on Presqueisle Street), the Simler House (on North Second St), and the Hardman Philips House (located off Presqueisle Street near Ninth Street), thought to be a stop on the Underground Railroad, although no evidence to support this has been published. The Rowland Mansion (on South Centre Street) is the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School
Philipsburg Osceola Senior High School is a public high school located in the borough of Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, USA. The school serves students from most of western Centre County, as well as Decatur and Boggs Townships in Clearfield County. The school's mascot is the mounties or mountaineers. The school is part of the Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District. It was built in 1959. Notable alumni *Jon Condo, NFL player - long snapper; Dallas Cowboys (2005), Oakland Raiders (2006–present) *Matt Adams Matthew James Adams (born August 31, 1988) is an American professional baseball first baseman in the Washington Nationals organization. Nicknamed "Big City" for his imposing size and ability to regularly hit long home runs, the St. Louis Cardina ..., MLB player - first baseman; St. Louis Cardinals (2012-2017), Washington Nationals (2017–present) Athletics Students can participate in the following sports: * American football * Basketball (boys and girls) * Cheerleading * So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spring Mills, Pennsylvania
Spring Mills is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Centre County, Pennsylvania, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 268 at the United States Census 2010, 2010 census. Geography Spring Mills is located in southeastern Centre County, near the center of Gregg Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, Gregg Township. It is in the Penns Valley, at the confluence of Sinking Creek (Pennsylvania), Sinking Creek with Penns Creek. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land. Pennsylvania Route 45 runs along the northern edge of the community, leading west to Centre Hall, Pennsylvania, Centre Hall and to State College, Pennsylvania, State College, and east to Millheim, Pennsylvania, Millheim. Demographics At the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census there were 268 people, 109 households, and 83 families in the CDP. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penns Valley Area School District
The Penns Valley Area School District is a small rural, public school district serving the south-eastern portions of Centre County, Pennsylvania. It encompasses the boroughs of Centre Hall and Millheim, Pennsylvania, as well as the townships of Potter, Gregg, Penn, Miles, and Haines. It encompasses an area of . The school district had a population of 11,380, according to the 2000 federal census. By 2010, the district's population grew to 12,830 people. The educational attainment levels for the Penns Valley Area School District population (25 years old and over) were 87% high school graduates and 21.5% college graduates. The district is one of the 500 public school districts of Pennsylvania. According to the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, 30.4% of the district's pupils lived at 185% or below the Federal Poverty Levelbr>as shown by their eligibility for the federal free or reduced price school meal programs in 2012. In 2009, the district residents’ per capita income ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Huntingdon is a borough in (and the county seat of) Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located along the Juniata River, approximately east of Altoona, Pennsylvania, Altoona and west of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Harrisburg. With a population of 7,093 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census, it is the largest population center near Raystown Lake, a winding, flood-control reservoir managed by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The borough is located on the main line of the Norfolk Southern Railway, Norfolk Southern (formerly Pennsylvania) Railway, in an agricultural and outdoor recreational region with extensive forests and scattered deposits of Ganister, ganister rock, coal, fire clay, and limestone. Historically, the region surrounding Huntingdon was dotted with iron furnaces and forges, consuming limestone, iron ore and wood (for charcoal production) throughout the 19th century. Dairy farms ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huntingdon Area Senior High School
Huntingdon Area Senior High School is a public high school, located in Huntingdon Borough, Pennsylvania, that educates about 800 students in grades in the Huntingdon Area School District. History The current school, located at 2400 Cassady Ave., was dedicated on January 15, 1961. The former high school was located at the corner of 10th and Moore streets in Huntingdon. Vocational opportunities Students in grades 10–12 at Huntingdon Area High School have the opportunity to attend the Huntingdon County Career and Technology Center, located in Mill Creek, Pennsylvania Mill Creek is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 328 at the 2010 census. History Mill Creek was named for the creek on which it is located. The creek was the main source of power for many of the mills .... References External links Huntingdon Area High School School Performance Profile: Huntingdon Area Senior High School Buildings and structures in Huntingdon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
