Chris Rossetti
ERIE, Pa. – District 10 Thursday, Sept. 24, announced how its postseason championship tournaments for Fall 2020 will look like including a reduction in the number of teams competing in the tournaments and home-site games throughout the tournament.
“The District 10 team sports championships (football, boys’ soccer, boys’ golf, girls’ golf, girls’ soccer, girls’ tennis and girls’ volleyball) and individual sports championships (cross country, tennis and golf) will have altered formats from recent years,” a release from District 10 said while noting that all formats are subject to change.
“Due to COVID-19 considerations, playoffs if contested at all, cannot be conducted as
usual. Any scenario may require quick and decisive action at any time prior to and/or
during any proposed playoff tournament.”
One of the guiding principles District 10 has taken from the PIAA is to reduce the number of postseason teams and contests.
“A smaller number of both qualifiers and contests are planned should the postseason occur for the 2020-2021 PIAA fall sports season,” the release said. “PIAA has passed a reduction in qualifiers for all sports to a champion only format in part to limit the total amount of travel. District 10 similarly has put in place its postseason plan as follows with that same thought in mind.”
All postseason games in teams sports will be played at the home site of one of the teams in the pairing with four teams in each team sport classification (where possible) qualifying for the championship tournament.
In regions of the same classification, Region champions will qualify. In Regions of mixed classification, the top team(s) entry into the playoffs will be determined by the top finisher(s) of that classification in Region Standing. Region representation may be a factor in determining qualifiers. A single classification team in a Region may not qualify (must have a 50% winning percentage or better in region play if playing teams above classification, 75% winning percentage if playing below classification. For ties in region standings, the District 10 tie-breaker system will be utilized.
Once the qualifiers have been determined then a home team for each game will be determined with the higher finishers in respective Regions hosting in each round.
“Examples: (a) If the teams of two different Regions with the same respective standing play, the team with the highest power ranking will host,” the release said. “(B) If one top finisher of a Region and a second-place team of another Region play, the top finisher of a region will host. (c) If two teams from the same Region are in the finals the higher finishing team will host.”
Guidelines for hosting a playoff game at home sites will be published separately.
“All contests must conform to any restrictions as ordered by the PA Governor’s
office, Department of Health, Department of Education and the PIAA,” the release said. “Further, restrictions if issued by any local jurisdictions (County government, City
government, Local Department of Health) must also be followed.
“The decision of the Tournament Director, District Chairman and/or District Executive Committee with respect to changes in any tournament, and, in the development of brackets is final.”
Here is a look at how each sport will be handled, again subject to change.
FOOTBALL
* PIAA Inter-district first Date for Class 2A and 4A is Nov 6 or 7. For 1A and 3A Nov 13 or 14.
* Number of Qualifiers in each class will be as follows for playoffs to be held for 1A, 2A, 3A,4A and 6A.
* Four qualifiers in Class 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A.
* Two in 6A.
* Class 5A sub-region with Districts 6,8 and 10. Class 6A sub-region with District 8.
* All games to be played at home sites.
* Host schools will pay game expenses.
* For finals: if a school does not have a turf facility, the host school may secure a turf facility if possible.
* Spectators: All in attendance must adhere strictly to the Return to Competition Guidelines and abide by any Governmental mandates and home policies.
* District 10 champions advance to the PIAA Championships.
BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ SOCCER
* First PIAA Inter-district date is Nov 10
*Four qualifiers in Class 1A.
(1) Boys-Three from Region 1 and One from Region 3.
(2) Girls-Two from Region 1, One from Region 3 and one from Region 4 and possibly one at large.
*Four in Boys 2A, Four in Girls Class 2A.
(1) Boys-one each from Regions 2 and 4 and two from Region 3.
(2) Girls-one each from Regions 2,3,4,5.
*Two in Boys 3A, two in Girls 3A.
(1) Boys-One each from Regions 4 and 5.
(2) Girls-Two from Region 3.
*Two in 4A from Region 5 in both girls and boys.
– Class 3A Girls sub-region with Districts 8, 9 and 10. Class 4A Girls sub-region with Districts 6 and 10.
– Class 3A Boys sub-region with Districts 8, 9 and 10. Class 4A Boys sub-region with Districts 6 and 10.
* All games, including championship finals, will be played at the home sites. For finals: if a school does not have a turf facility, the host school may secure a turf facility if possible.
* Host sites will pay game expenses.
* Spectators: All in attendance must adhere strictly to the Return to Competition Guidelines and abide by any Governmental mandates and school policies.
* Only District 10 champions advance to the PIAA Championships
GIRLS’ INDIVIDUAL TENNIS
GIRLS SINGLES & DOUBLES TENNIS
*First PIAA Inter-district date is Nov. 2
*Each AAA team may enter three singles players; Each AA team may enter
Two singles players.
*Both AAA & AA may enter two doubles teams.
*Singles players may not participate in doubles.
All matches at the Villa Outdoor Courts in Erie
GIRLS’ TEAM TENNIS
*First PIAA Inter-district date is Oct 26
*2A One from Region 1 and One from Region 2
*3A Two from Region 2
All matches at the Villa Outdoor Courts in Erie
* Spectators: All in attendance must adhere strictly to the Return to Competition Guidelines and abide by any Governmental mandates and school policies.
* Only District 10 champions advance to the PIAA Championships.
GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL
*First PIAA Inter-district date is Nov 10
*Four qualifiers in Class 1A
(1) One from Region 1 and one from Region 3 and one from Region 6 if they qualify. If region 6 does not qualify there will be two at-large entries, if they do, one at-large entry.
*Five qualifiers in Class 2A (there are 5 regions with 2A teams)
(1) One each from Regions 1,2,4 5,6.
*Four qualifiers in Class 3A
(1) One each from Regions 2,4,7 and one at-large
*Two qualifiers in Class 4A
(1) Two from Region 7
(2) 4A sub-region with Districts 8 and10
* All games, including championship finals, will be played at home site gymnasiums. Host sites will pay game expenses.
* Spectators: All in attendance must adhere strictly to the Return to Competition Guidelines and abide by any Governmental mandates and school policies.
* Only District 10 champions advance to the PIAA Championships
CROSS COUNTRY
District Meet October 31 in Titusville
State Meet: Class A November 6; Classes 2A & 3A November 7.
* Girls A:
6 teams with 7 runners (cannot bring 8th person) = 42 runners plus16 teams with 3 runners = 48 for a total of 90 runners
* Boys A:
6 teams with 7 runners (cannot bring 8th person) = 42 runners plus14 teams with 3 runners = 42 for a total of 84 runners
* Girls AA:
6 teams with 7 runners (cannot bring 8th person) = 42 runners plus12 teams with 3 runners = 36 for a total of 78 runners
* Boys AA:
6 teams with 7 runners (cannot bring 8th person) = 42 runners plus14 teams with 3 runners = 42 for a total of 84 runners
*Class 3A TBA
* Spectators: All in attendance must adhere strictly to the Return to Competition Guidelines and abide by any Governmental mandates.
*Only District 10 Champion team plus 5 additional runners will qualify for PIAA finals.
BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ GOLF
* The Team and Individual Golf Championships will be conducted at the Country Club, Meadville PA.
* Boys’ Golf
Class 2A Region Champions only. Champion moves to18 hole state championship Oct. 26th
Class 3A Two from Region 6. Champion moves to18 hole state championship Oct. 26th
*Boys’ Golf Individual
2A Four from Region 1, five from Region 2, four from Region 3, four from
Region 4 and four from Region 5. Top 6 moves to18 hole state championship Oct. 20th
3A 7 from Region 6. Top 1 moves to18 hole state championship Oct. 20th
*Girls’ Golf Team
2A Region Champions Only. Champion moves to18 hole state championship Oct. 26th
3A TBA Sub Region with Districts D9 and D10 Champion moves to18 hole state championship Oct. 26th
-Girls’ Golf Individual
2A Ten from Region 1, nine from Region 2. Top 3 moves to18 hole state championship Oct. 20th
3A TBA Sub Region with Districts D9 and D10. Top 2 moves to18 hole state championship Oct. 20th
