The final regular season Friday of the four classification-era is in the books. The 64 teams that will take part in the WPIAL playoffs have been decided. The brackets and seeding will be released at the official WPIAL Football Pairings Meeting on Monday night.

In AAAA and AAA, there are 3 conferences so the top 5 teams from each conference make the playoffs along with one “Wild Card” team (the 6th place team with the best record). The top 2 teams from each conference will host first round playoff games, along with 2 of the 3 third place teams. In AA and A, there are 4 conferences so the top 4 from each conference make the playoffs and the top 2 from each conference get home playoff games. For fully detailed standings, check out my WPIAL Standings Page.

For now, here is a quick look at the teams that reached the 2015 postseason and their notable playoff history. (For reference, there were only 3 classifications of WPIAL football prior to 1980 and the PIAA Championship was not instituted until 1988).

AAAA

Foothills Conference

Penn-Trafford Warriors
Conference Record: 8-0 Overall Record: 9-0
How they got here: Won Foothills Conference. Beat McKeesport 21-7 in Week 3. Averaged 41-point margin of victory.
Recent History: Penn-Trafford is making their 13th consecutive playoff appearance. They reached the semifinals each of the last two seasons.
Best Playoff Result: Reached the Championship Game in 1997, losing 28-27 to Upper St Clair.

McKeesport Tigers
Conference Record: 6-1 Overall Record: 7-1
How they got here: 2nd place in Foothills Conference. Scored 42+ against every team except Penn-Trafford.
Recent History: McKeesport is making their 18th consecutive playoff appearance. They reached the semifinals last year.
Best Playoff Result: Won WPIAL Championship in 1938 (AAA), 1994 and 2005. Won PIAA title in 1994 and 2005.

Kiski Cavaliers
Conference Record: 5-3 Overall Record: 5-4
How they got here: 3rd in the Foothills Conference due to head-to-head win over Plum. They will get a home playoff game.
Recent History: This is Kiski’s 3rd playoff appearance in the last 4 years.
Best Playoff Result: Won WPIAL AAA Championship in 1971, beating Thomas Jefferson 16-8.

Plum Mustangs
Conference Record: 5-3 Overall Record: 6-3
How they got here: 4th in the Foothills Conference. Lost head-to-head to Kiski.
Recent History: Plum made the playoffs for the second straight season. They upset Southeastern Conference Champion Penn Hills in the first round last year.
Best Playoff Result: Won WPIAL Championship in 1983, defeating New Castle 10-6.

Norwin Knights
Conference Record: 4-4 Overall Record: 5-4
How they got here: 5th in the Foothills Conference. Lost to Hempfield early in the season but rebounded with a win over Kiski.
Recent History: Norwin made the playoffs for the second straight season. This is only their 6th playoff appearance since 2000.
Best Playoff Result: Reached the semi-finals in 1999, losing to McKeesport.

Hempfield Spartans
Conference Record: 3-5 Overall Record: 3-6
How they got here: Finished 6th in Foothills. Their playoff hopes were in jeopardy after losing to Altoona in Week 8 but Altoona lost to Connellsville in Week 9 and Hempfield remained in 6th place. Won Quad-A Wild Card over Shaler and Peters Twp based on record (3-5 to 2-6).
Recent History: This is Hempfield’s 3rd playoff appearance in the last 4 years.
Best Playoff Result: Lost the 1966 WPIAL AAA Championship Game to Mt Lebanon 18-14.

Northern Eight Conference

Central Catholic Vikings
Conference Record: 6-1 Overall Record: 7-1
How they got here: Won Northern Eight Conference title based on 3-way tiebreaker (WPIAL Points Tiebreaker) with Pine-Richland and North Allegheny.
Recent History: Central Catholic is making their 13th consecutive playoff appearance. They have reached Heinz Field each of the last two seasons, winning in 2013 and losing to Pine-Richland last year.
Best Playoff Result: Won WPIAL Championship in 2003, 2004, 2007, and 2013. Won PIAA title in 1988, 2004 and 2007.

Pine-Richland Rams
Conference Record: 6-1 Overall Record: 7-1
How they got here: 2nd place in Northern Eight Conference. Lost 3-way tiebreaker to Central Catholic for Conference Title based on tiebreaker points, beat North Allegheny head-to-head.
Recent History: Pine-Richland is the defending AAAA Champions and are making their 3rd consecutive playoff appearance. The student section took a live ram to Heinz Field last year.
Best Playoff Result: Won WPIAL Championship in 2003 (AAA) and 2014. Richland High School won the WPIAL title in 1969 and 1970. Lost in PIAA Championship Game in both 2003 (AAA) and 2014.

North Allegheny Tigers
Conference Record: 6-1 Overall Record: 8-1
How they got here: 3rd place in Northern Eight Conference. Lost 3-way tiebreaker for Conference title and head-to-head tiebreaker with Pine-Richland. They will get a home playoff game.
Recent History: North Allegheny is making their 12th consecutive playoff appearance. They have not lost in the first round of the playoffs since 2005.
Best Playoff Result: Won WPIAL Championship in 1990, 2010, 2011 and 2012. Won PIAA title in 1990, 2010 and 2012.

Seneca Valley Warriors
Conference Record: 4-3 Overall Record: 5-4
How they got here: 4th place in Northern Eight Conference. Only 1 of their losses (Central Catholic) was by more than 10 points.
Recent History: Seneca Valley is making their 4th playoff appearance in the last 5 years. They missed the playoffs last year.
Best Playoff Result: Reached the AAA Championship Game in 1989, losing to Aliquippa 17-9.

North Hills Indians
Conference Record: 3-4 Overall Record: 3-6
How they got here: 5th place in the Northern Eight Conference. Beat Shaler in Week 8 to clinch playoff spot.
Recent History: North Hills is making their 4th consecutive playoff appearance and 16th in the last 17 years. They have not won a playoff game since 2010.
Best Playoff Result: Won WPIAL Championship in 1982, 1985, 1987, and 1993. Won PIAA title in 1993.

Southeastern Conference

Woodland Hills Wolverines
Conference Record: 7-0 Overall Record: 9-0
How they got here: Won Southeastern Conference title by beating Mt Lebanon 21-17 last week.
Recent History: Woodland Hills is making their 20th consecutive playoff appearance. They have reached Heinz Field in 4 of the last 6 seasons.
Best Playoff Result: Won WPIAL Championship in 1996, 1999, 2001, 2002, and 2009. Lost in PIAA Championship Game in 1996, 2001 and 2002.

Mt Lebanon Blue Devils
Conference Record: 6-1 Overall Record: 8-1
How they got here: 2nd place in the Southeastern Conference after losing to Woodland Hills in Week 8 and beating Upper St Clair in Week 9.
Recent History: Mt Lebanon is making their 15th playoff appearance in the last 18 years. They have not reached the semi-finals since 2005.
Best Playoff Result: Won WPIAL Championship in 1966 (AAA), 1970 (AAA), 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, and 2000. Lost to Erie Prep in the PIAA semifinals in 2000.

Bethel Park Black Hawks
Conference Record: 5-2 Overall Record: 6-3
How they got here: 3rd place in Southeastern Conference. They will not get a home playoff game.
Recent History: Bethel Park is making their 15th consecutive playoff appearance. In that stretch they have only made it past the quarterfinals twice.
Best Playoff Result: Won WPIAL Championship in 2008. Lost to Liberty in 2008 PIAA Championship Game in overtime.

Upper St Clair Panthers
Conference Record: 4-3 Overall Record: 5-4
How they got here: 4th place in Southeastern Conference.
Recent History: Upper St Clair is making their 17th consecutive playoff appearance. Last year was the first time they lost in the first round since 2009.
Best Playoff Result: Won WPIAL Championship in 1988, 1989, 1992, 1997, and 2006. Tied for the 1974 (AAA) and 1975 (AAA) WPIAL title (no overtime). Won the PIAA Championship in 1989 and 2006.

Penn Hills Indians
Conference Record: 3-4 Overall Record: 3-6
How they got here: 5th place in Southeastern Conference.
Recent History: Penn Hills is making their 3rd consecutive playoff appearance and 19th in the last 20 years. They have not won a playoff game since 2009.
Best Playoff Result: Won WPIAL Championship in 1976 (AAA), 1978 (AAA) and 1995. Tied in the AAA WPIAL Championship Game in 1977 (no overtime). Won WPIAL Championship Game in 1979 but the win was vacated due to the use of an ineligible player (the WPIAL website lists this Championship as “Vacant” but Penn Hills lists it with their Championship seasons). Won PIAA Championship in 1995.

AAA

Big Ten Conference

Belle Vernon Leopards
Conference Record: 9-0 Overall Record: 9-0
How they got here: Installed Gold Turf on their field this season and won Big Ten Conference title. Beat Thomas Jefferson 31-24 in overtime in Week 2 and Ringgold 13-12 in Week 6.
Recent History: Belle Vernon is making their 7th consecutive playoff appearance. They have not won a playoff game since 2000.
Best Playoff Result: Won WPIAL Championship in 1995, beating Franklin Regional 22-6.

Ringgold Rams
Conference Record: 8-1 Overall Record: 8-1
How they got here: 2nd place in Big Ten Conference. Came from 20-7 down to beat Thomas Jefferson in Week 1 and lost to Belle Vernon in Week 6.
Recent History: Ringgold is making their 6th consecutive playoff appearance. They reached the semifinals last year.
Best Playoff Result: Won WPIAL Championship in 1982 (AAAA), beating New Castle 6-3.

Thomas Jefferson Jaguars
Conference Record: 7-2 Overall Record: 7-2
How they got here: 3rd place in Big Ten Conference. This is the first time since 1999 they have lost 2 conference games in a season. TJ will get a home playoff game.
Recent History: Thomas Jefferson is making their 21st consecutive playoff appearance, tied with Aliquippa for the longest active streak. They have reached the semifinals in 16 of the last 17 years.
Best Playoff Result: Won WPIAL Championship in 1980, 2004, 2006, 2007, and 2008. Won PIAA Championship in 2004, 2007, and 2008.

West Mifflin Titans
Conference Record: 6-3 Overall Record: 6-3
How they got here: 4th place in Big Ten Conference.
Recent History: West Mifflin is making their 6th consecutive playoff appearance. They reached Heinz Field in 2012.
Best Playoff Result: West Mifflin North won the WPIAL Championship in 1963, beating Butler 12-6. West Mifflin lost in WPIAL Championship Games in 2000, 2004, and 2012.

Laurel Highlands Mustangs
Conference Record: 5-4 Overall Record: 5-4
How they got here: 5th place in the Big 10 Conference.
Recent History: Laurel Highlands made the playoffs for just the 3rd time in the last 6 seasons.
Best Playoff Result: Laurel Highlands has never won a WPIAL playoff game. They lost in the first round in 1989, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, and 2014.

Greater Allegheny Conference

Mars Fighting Planets
Conference Record: 7-1 Overall Record: 8-1
How they got here: Won the Greater Allegheny Conference. Lost 35-24 to Franklin Regional in Week 3 but overcame that by winning the rest of their games. Secured the Conference Title when Franklin Regional lost to Gateway in Week 9.
Recent History: Mars is making their 11th consecutive playoff appearance and 19th in the last 23 years. They have reached at least the quarterfinals in 8 of the last 9 years.
Best Playoff Result: Reached the WPIAL AA Championship Game in 1996 and 2002. Lost 26-16 to Aliquippa in 1996 and 20-6 to Seton-La Salle in 2002.

Franklin Regional Panthers
Conference Record: 6-2 Overall Record: 7-2
How they got here: After losing to Hollidaysburg in Week 2, Franklin Regional beat Mars in Week 3. They had an opportunity to win the Conference Title in Week 9 but lost to Gateway 15-12.
Recent History: Franklin Regional is making their 12th consecutive playoff appearance. They have reached at least the quarterfinals in 5 of the last 6 years and the semifinals in 2 of the last 4.
Best Playoff Result: Won WPIAL Championship in 2005, beating Thomas Jefferson 31-14. Won PIAA Championship in 2005, beating Pottsville 23-13.

Hollidaysburg Golden Tigers
Conference Record: 5-3 Overall Record: 6-3
How they got here: 3rd place in the Greater Allegheny Conference. Won 3-way tiebreaker for 3rd place with Armstrong and Hampton based on Gardner Points. This is their last season competing in the WPIAL. Hollidaysburg will not get a home playoff game.
Recent History: Hollidaysburg is making their 4th playoff appearance in the last 6 years. They have not won a playoff game since joining the WPIAL in 2010.
Best Playoff Result: Lost in the first round in 2010, 2012 and 2013.

Hampton Talbots
Conference Record: 5-3 Overall Record: 6-3
How they got here: 4th place in the Greater Allegheny Conference after losing the 3-way tiebreaker to Hollidaysburg based on Gardner Points and beating Armstrong head-to-head.
Recent History: Hampton is making their 4th consecutive playoff appearance. They lost to Ringgold in a thrilling 21-20 overtime game in the quarterfinals last year.
Best Playoff Result: Lost 31-9 to a Rushel Shell-led Hopewell team in the 2009 semifinals.

Armstrong Riverhawks
Conference Record: 5-3 Overall Record: 6-3
How they got here: 3rd place in the Greater Allegheny Conference. Lost 3-way tie with Hampton and Hollidaysburg based on Gardner Points to Hollidaysburg and head-to-head with Hampton. RB Zane Dudek leads the WPIAL in rushing.
Recent History: This is the first year of Armstrong football after the merger of Kittanning and Ford City. Kittanning had reached the AA playoffs in each of the last 2 seasons. Ford City had not made the playoffs since 2011.
Best Playoff Result: Kittanning reached the playoffs each of the last 2 seasons. The Wildcats best result was a 13-0 loss in the 1975 AA Championship Game to Beth-Center. Ford City reached the semifinals in 2005, 2006 and 2010.

Parkway Conference

Central Valley Warriors
Conference Record: 7-1 Overall Record: 8-1
How they got here: Won the Parkway Conference. After a Week 1 loss to Montour, the Warriors did not lose again. They beat West Allegheny 23-13 in Week 9.
Recent History: Since the merger of Center and Monaca School Districts in 2010, Central Valley has made at least the semifinals every season. They are the defending WPIAL AAA Champions and have reached Heinz Field each of the last two seasons.
Best Playoff Result: Won WPIAL Championship in 2010 and 2014. Monaca won the Class A WPIAL Championship in 1975, 1982, and 1985. Lost 33-14 to Archbishop Wood in the 2014 PIAA Championship Game.

West Allegheny Indians
Conference Record: 7-1 Overall Record: 7-2
How they got here: 2nd in the Parkway Conference after losing to Central Valley in Week 9.
Recent History: West Allegheny is making their 7th consecutive playoff appearance and 18th in the last 19 years. They have reached Heinz Field each of the last 3 seasons.
Best Playoff Result: Coach Bob Palko has won more WPIAL titles than any other coach. West Allegheny won the WPIAL Championship in 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2009, 2012, and 2013. Won the 2001 PIAA Championship 28-13 over Strath Haven (who had beaten them in the PIAA title game the prior two seasons).

Montour Spartans
Conference Record: 6-2 Overall Record: 6-3
How they got here: 2nd place in Parkway Conference. Beat Central Valley 17-14 in Week 1 but lost to Chartiers Valley and West Allegheny. Played through some significant injuries. Montour will get a home playoff game.
Recent History: Montour is making their 9th consecutive playoff appearance. They have reached Heinz Field 3 times in that span.
Best Playoff Result: Won WPIAL Championship in 1958 (A), 1963 (AA), 1964 (AA), and 2011. Lost 41-32 to Bishop McDevitt in the 2011 PIAA semifinals.

Ambridge Bridgers
Conference Record: 4-4 Overall Record: 5-4
How they got here: 4th place in the Parkway Conference. Won 3-way tie with New Castle and Chartiers Valley based on 2-0 head-to-head record.
Recent History: Ambridge is making their first playoff appearance since 2005.
Best Playoff Result: Awarded the 1932 AA WPIAL Championship based on Gardner Points (no Championship Game played). Lost in the 1934 AA Championship Game to North Braddock Scott, the 1939 AAA Championship Game to Jeannette and the 1985 AAA Championship Game to Aliquippa.

New Castle Red Hurricane
Conference Record: 4-4 Overall Record: 5-4
How they got here: 5th place in the Parkway Conference. Finished 2nd in the 3-way tie with Ambridge and Chartiers Valley based on 1-1 head-to-head record, beating Chartiers Valley.
Recent History: New Castle is making their 3rd consecutive playoff appearance. They have not won a playoff game since 2009.
Best Playoff Result: Beat Charleroi in 1924 AAA WPIAL Championship Game. Tied Jeannette and McKeesport for 1932 WPIAL AAA Championship (no Championship Game played). Awarded 1933 and 1934 WPIAL AAA Championship based on Gardner Points (no Championship Game played). Won WPIAL AAA Championship in 1942, 1948, 1949, 1967, and 1973. Tied Upper St Clair 0-0 for the 1975 WPIAL Championship (no overtime). Won 1998 WPIAL Quad-A Championship. Lost 56-7 to Central Bucks West in the 1998 PIAA Quad-A Championship Game.

Chartiers Valley Colts
Conference Record: 4-4 Overall Record: 4-5
How they got here: 6th place in Parkway Conference. Lost 3-way tiebreaker to Ambridge and New Castle based on 0-2 head-to-head record. Won AAA Wild Card after tiebreaker with Gateway and Trinity. Trinity was eliminated on Gardner Points and Chartiers Valley edged Gateway 0 to -9 in WPIAL Tiebreaker Points.
Recent History: Chartiers Valley is making their 2nd playoff appearance in the last 6 years and first since 2011. They have not won a playoff game since 2007.
Best Playoff Result: Reached the quarterfinals in 2005 and 2007, losing to West Allegheny in 2005 and Pine-Richland in 2007.

AA

Allegheny Conference

Freeport Yellow Jackets
Conference Record: 8-0 Overall Record: 8-1
How they got here: Won the Allegheny Conference. Their  first round home playoff game will be the last game played within the Borough of Freeport as the district is building a new stadium in Buffalo Township for next year.
Recent History: Freeport has not made the playoffs in the last two seasons but this will be their 6th appearance in the last 8 years.
Best Playoff Result: Freeport has never won a WPIAL Championship but lost in the AA Championship Game in 1963, 1967, 1968, 1972, 1974, 1981, and 1989.

Highlands Golden Rams
Conference Record: 6-2 Overall Record: 7-2
How they got here: 2nd place in the Allegheny Conference. Started the season 5-0 but lost 2 of their 4 to Freeport and archrival Valley (losing the rights to the Tarentum Bridge).
Recent History: Highlands is making their 3rd consecutive playoff appearance and has reached the postseason in 8 of the last 10 years. The Rams lost in the quarterfinals each of the last two seasons.
Best Playoff Result: Highlands lost in the AAA semifinals in 1998 and 2001. Tarentum won the 1940 WPIAL AA Championship. Har-Brack lost 28-0 in the 1947 AAA Championship Game to New Kensington and tied Donora 0-0 in the 1953 WPIAL AAA Championship Game (no overtime).

Apollo-Ridge Vikings
Conference Record: 5-3 Overall Record: 6-3
How they got here: 3rd place in the Allegheny Conference. Won the 3-way tie with Deer Lakes and Valley with a 2-0 head-to-head record.
Recent History: Apollo-Ridge is making their 4th consecutive playoff appearance. They have reached the quarterfinals each of the last 2 seasons.
Best Playoff Result: Apollo-Ridge has never made it past the quarterfinals. They reached the quarterfinals in 2007 (A), 2013 (A), and 2014 (AA). Apollo lost in the WPIAL Class A Championship Game to Verona in 1962 and Oakmont in 1965.

Deer Lakes Lancers
Conference Record: 5-3 Overall Record: 6-3
How they got here: 4th place in the Allegheny Conference. In 3-way tie with Apollo-Ridge and Valley was 1-1 head-to-head with a win over Valley.
Recent History: Deer Lakes has only made one playoff appearance in school history (2010).
Best Playoff Result: Lost to Beaver 34-21 in the first round of the 2010 playoffs. East Deer won the 1946 Class A Championship, beating Bethel Park 14-7.

Century Conference

South Fayette Lions
Conference Record: 8-0 Overall Record: 9-0
How they got here: Won the Century Conference, beating Steel Valley 37-0 in Week 6 and Seton-La Salle 17-14 last week.
Recent History: South Fayette is making their 7th consecutive playoff appearance. They are the 2-time defending State Champions and enter the playoffs with a WPIAL-leading 41-game winning streak. The Lions have won 3 of the last 6 WPIAL AA titles.
Best Playoff Result: Won WPIAL Class A Championship in 1936. Awarded WPIAL Class A Championship based on Gardner Points in 1964 (no Championship Game played). Won WPIAL AA Championship in 2010, 2013 and 2014. Won PIAA Championship in 2013 and 2014.

Steel Valley Ironmen
Conference Record: 7-1 Overall Record: 8-1
How they got here: 2nd place in the Century Conference. Lost to South Fayette and beat Seton-La Salle 27-21. Scored over 45 points against all other conference opponents.
Recent History: Steel Valley is making their 8th playoff appearance in the last 10 years. They have not won a playoff game since 2007.
Best Playoff Result: Won 1982 WPIAL AAA Championship, 1988 and 1989 WPIAL AA Championships. Lost 17-7 to Hickory in the 1989 PIAA semifinals.

Seton-La Salle Rebels
Conference Record: 6-2 Overall Record: 7-2
How they got here: 3rd place in the Century Conference. Lost one-score games to both South Fayette and Steel Valley.
Recent History: Seton-La Salle is making their 6th consecutive playoff appearance and 17th in the last 22 years. The Rebels have made at least the quarterfinals in each of the last 5 years.
Best Playoff Result: Won the WPIAL Championship in 1979, 1980, 1990 (AAA), 2002 and 2004. Lost 43-7 to Bethlehem Catholic in the 1990 PIAA AAA Championship Game. Lost 18-13 to Mt Carmel in the 2002 PIAA AA Championship Game.

Keystone Oaks Golden Eagles
Conference Record: 5-3 Overall Record: 5-4
How they got here: 4th place in the Century Conference.
Recent History: Keystone Oaks has not made the playoffs since 2010.
Best Playoff Result: One semifinal appearance, a 24-19 loss to GCC in 2009. Dormont was awarded the 1939 AA Championship based on Gardner Points (no Championship Game). Dormont tied Hurst 14-14 in the 1942 AA Championship Game and tied Glassport 13-13 in the 1943 AA Championship Game (no overtimes). Dormont won the 1945 AA Championship, beating Derry 30-19.

Interstate Conference

Washington Little Prexies
Conference Record: 8-0 Overall Record: 9-0
How they got here: Won the Interstate Conference. Averaged a 44-point margin of victory and scored over 40 points in every game.
Recent History: Washington is making their 5th consecutive playoff appearance and 6th in the last 7 years. They lost to Aliquippa in the semifinals last year and in the 2012 Championship Game.
Best Playoff Result: Tied Johnstown 0-0 for the 1917 WPIAL AAA Championship. Won the 1920 and 1926 WPIAL AAA Championship. Declared the 1923 WPIAL AAA Champion. Won the 1993 and 2001 WPIAL AA Championship. Won the 2001 PIAA Championship, defeating Pen Argyl 19-12.

Mt Pleasant Vikings
Conference Record: 7-1 Overall Record: 7-2
How they got here: 2nd place in the Interstate Conference.
Recent History: Mt Pleasant is making their 7th consecutive playoff appearance and 12th in the last 13 years. They have reached the quarterfinals in each of the last 3 seasons.
Best Playoff Result: Won the WPIAL AAA Championship in 1983 (beating Aliquippa 16-14) and 1986 (beating Kiski 14-13).

McGuffey Highlanders
Conference Record: 5-3 Overall Record: 6-3
How they got here: 3rd place in the Interstate Conference. Won 3-way tiebreaker with Burgettstown and Derry based on WPIAL Points tiebreaker.
Recent History: McGuffey is making their 2nd consecutive playoff appearance. This is just the 4th time they have made the playoffs in the last 20 years.
Best Playoff Result: Won the WPIAL AAA Championship in 1994, defeating Blackhawk 12-6 and ending Blackhawk’s run of 3 straight WPIAL titles. Lost to Sharon 14-7 in the 1994 PIAA AAA semifinals.

Burgettstown Blue Devils
Conference Record: 5-3 Overall Record: 5-4
How they got here: 4th place in the Interstate Conference. Lose 3-way tiebreaker to McGuffey for 3rd place, beat Derry head-to-head 21-20 for 4th place.
Recent History: Burgettstown has not made the playoffs since 2009 when they played in Class A.
Best Playoff Result: Awarded the 1929 WPIAL Class B (now Single-A) Championship based on Gardner Points (no Championship Game). Won the 1941 WPIAL AA Championship Game 34-7 over Crafton.

Midwestern Conference

Aliquippa Quips
Conference Record: 8-0 Overall Record: 9-0
How they got here: Won the Midwestern Conference, defeating Beaver Falls 44-21 in Week 9.
Recent History: Aliquippa is making their 21st consecutive playoff appearance, tied with Thomas Jefferson for the longest active streak. The Quips have reached Heinz Field in each of the last 7 seasons.
Best Playoff Result: Won the most WPIAL Championships of any school (15). Won WPIAL AAA Championship in 1952, 1955, 1964, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, and 1989. Won WPIAL AA Championship in 1991, 1996, 2000, 2003, 2008, 2011, and 2012. Won 1991 and 2003 PIAA AA Championships.

Beaver Falls Tigers
Conference Record: 7-1 Overall Record: 8-1
How they got here: 2nd place in the Midwestern Conference. Lost to Aliquippa 44-21 in Week 9.
Recent History: Beaver Falls is making their 9th consecutive playoff appearance. Last year’s first round loss to Apollo-Ridge was the first time they lost to someone other than South Fayette since 2009.
Best Playoff Result: Awarded the WPIAL AAA Championship in 1928 and 1960 based on Gardner Points (no Championship Game). Won 1984 WPIAL AA Championship over Riverside 14-13.

Beaver Bobcats
Conference Record: 6-2 Overall Record: 7-2
How they got here: 3rd place in the Midwestern Conference. Beaver QB Darius Wise is the 4th player in WPIAL history to rush and pass for 1000 yards in a season.
Recent History: Beaver is making their 9th consecutive playoff appearance and 12th in the last 14 years.
Best Playoff Result: Won WPIAL AA Championship in 1872. Won the WPIAL AAA Championship in 1981. Won WPIAL AA Championship in 1982 and 1984.

New Brighton Lions
Conference Record: 5-3 Overall Record: 5-4
How they got here: 4th place in the Midwestern Conference. Won one-score games against both Quaker Valley and Ellwood City.
Recent History: New Brighton is making their 3rd consecutive playoff appearance after a 9-year drought.
Best Playoff Result: Tied Canonsburg 12-12 in the 1950 AA Championship Game (no overtime). Won the 1951 WPIAL AA Championship Game over Ramsay 33-0.

A

Big Seven Conference

Shenango Wildcats
Conference Record: 7-0 Overall Record: 7-2
How they got here: Won Big Seven Conference thanks to a 20-12 Week 2 win over Neshannock. This is the first Conference Title for Shenango since 2003. Lost to Avonworth and CWNC in non-conference games.
Recent History: Shenango reached the quarterfinals last year, which was their first playoff appearance since 2007 when they played in AA.
Best Playoff Result: Reached the WPIAL Class A semifinals in 1980 and 1987. Lost to Clairton in 1980 and Monaca in 1987.

Neshannock Lancers
Conference Record: 6-1 Overall Record: 8-1
How they got here: 2nd place in the Big Seven Conference. Were only held under 30 points twice this season.
Recent History: Neshannock is making their 4th consecutive playoff appearance and have reached the semifinals each of the last 3 seasons.
Best Playoff Result: Neshannock’s semifinal appearances in 2012, 2013 and 2014 are their best playoff runs in school history. They lost to the eventual WPIAL champion in each time (Clairton in 2012 and 2014 and North Catholic in 2013).

South Side Beaver Rams
Conference Record: 5-2 Overall Record: 6-3
How they got here: 3rd place in the Big Seven Conference. Have not played a game all year with a single-digit margin of victory.
Recent History: South Side Beaver reached the quarterfinals in 2014, ending a 4-year playoff drought.
Best Playoff Result: Won 1970 and 1999 WPIAL Class A Championships. Won 1999 PIAA Class A Championship, defeating Southern Columbia 27-21.

Union Scotties
Conference Record: 4-3 Overall Record: 5-4
How they got here: 4th place in the Big Seven Conference. Their 20-6 win over Rochester in Week 1 carried them to the postseason.
Recent History: Union last made the playoffs in 2012, reaching the quarterfinals. That ended an 8-year playoff drought.
Best Playoff Result: Tied Avonworth 13-13 in the 1959 WPIAL Class B (now Single-A) Championship Game (no overtime). Lost to Springdale in the 1973 WPIAL AA Championship.

Black Hills Conference

Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic Trojans
Conference Record: 7-0 Overall Record: 9-0
How they got here: Won Black Hills Conference with wins over Avonworth and Bishop Canevin in Weeks 7 and 8. Only Avonworth and Shenango has scored multiple times against them.
Recent History: CWNC is making their 4th consecutive playoff appearance and 9th in the last 10 years. The Trojans have reached the semifinals each of the last 3 seasons and won the WPIAL and PIAA Championship in 2013.
Best Playoff Result: Won the WPIAL Class A Championship in 2013, defeating Sto-Rox 14-0. Won the PIAA Class A Championship in 2013, defeating Old Forge 15-14 in overtime.

Bishop Canevin Crusaders
Conference Record: 5-2 Overall Record: 6-3
How they got here: 2nd in the Black Hills Conference. Changed quarterbacks in Week 4 and blossomed on offense, capped off with a 35-28 victory over Avonworth in Week 6.
Recent History: Bishop Canevin has not made the playoffs in the last 2 seasons. Prior to that, they reached the postseason in 10 out of 13 years.
Best Playoff Result: Won the 1990 WPIAL AA Championship, defeating Washington 21-20. Lost in the 1990 PIAA AA Championship Game to Hanover Area 20-19 in overtime.

Avonworth Antelopes
Conference Record: 5-2 Overall Record: 7-2
How they got here: Lost back-to-back games in Week 6 and 7 to Bishop Canevin and CWNC.
Recent History: Avonworth is making their 8th consecutive playoff appearance. They reached the Class A Championship Game last season and have only lost in the first round once in the last 7 years.
Best Playoff Result: Tied Union 13-13 in the 1959 Class A Championship Game (no overtime). Lost to Clairton 46-14 in the 2014 WPIAL Class A Championship.

Chartiers-Houston Bucs
Conference Record: 4-3 Overall Record: 5-4
How they got here: 4th place in the Black Hills Conference. Beat Northgate 23-13 in Week 4.
Recent History: Lost in the first round last year. This is their 4th playoff appearance in the last 6 years.
Best Playoff Result: Won WPIAL Class A Championship in 1968, 1971, and 1972. Chartiers won the WPIAL Class A Championship in 1945.

Eastern Conference

Clairton Bears
Conference Record: 8-0 Overall Record: 9-0
How they got here: Won the Eastern Conference. Led the WPIAL in scoring, averaging 59 points per game.
Recent History: Clairton is making their 10th consecutive playoff appearance. They have won 7 of the last 9 Class A Championships.
Best Playoff Result: Awarded the 1929, 1931, and 1954 WPIAL AAA Championship based on Gardner Points (no Championship Game). Won the WPIAL Class A Championship in 1989, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2014. Won PIAA Class A Championship in 2009, 2012, 2011, and 2012.

Jeannette Jayhawks
Conference Record: 7-1 Overall Record: 8-1
How they got here: 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. Lost to Clairton 56-29, the only time all year they have been held under 30 points.
Recent History: Jeannette reached the quarterfinals last season after missing the playoffs in 2013 (which was only their second miss since 1994). They played in AA until 2014 when they moved down to Class A.
Best Playoff Result: Tied McKeesport and New Castle for the 1932 AAA title on Gardner Points (no Championship game). Won the 1939 and 1956 WPIAL AAA Championship. Won the WPIAL AA Championship in 1971, 1981, 1983, 2006, and 2007. Won PIAA AA Championship in 2007, defeating Dunmore 49-21.

Greensburg Central Catholic Centurions
Conference Record: 6-2 Overall Record: 7-2
How they got here: 3rd place in the Eastern Conference.
Recent History: GCC is making their 13th consecutive playoff and 17th in the last 19 years. Lost in the first round last year after moving down from AA to A in 2014.
Best Playoff Result: Won the 2009 WPIAL AA Championship, defeating Aliquippa 33-7. Lost to Lancaster Catholic 21-14 in the 2009 PIAA AA Championship Game.

Springdale Dynamos
Conference Record: 4-4 Overall Record: 5-4
How they got here: 4th place in the Eastern Conference. Defeated Monessen 30-12 in Week 6, the 8th time in the last 13 years Springdale has effectively eliminated Monessen (knocked them out of the playoffs 6 times from 2003-2011).
Recent History: Springdale is making their 2nd consecutive playoff appearance and has reached the postseason in 13 of the last 14 years.
Best Playoff Result: Tied Glassport for the 1932 WPIAL Class B (now Single-A) title (no Championship game). Won the WPIAL AA Championship in 1946 and 1973. Won the WPIAL Class A Championship in 2003. Lost to Bishop Carroll 28-20 in the PIAA Class A semifinals in 2003.

Tri-County South Conference

Frazier Commodores
Conference Record: 7-0 Overall Record: 8-0
How they got here: Won the Tri-County South Conference, dealing Beth-Center their first conference loss since 2012. Allowed only 31 points all season.
Recent History: Frazier is making their 5th consecutive playoff appearance. No Tri-County South team has won a playoff game since 2010.
Best Playoff Result: Lost the 1983 WPIAL Class A Championship Game to Western Beaver 29-16.

Beth-Center Bulldogs
Conference Record: 6-1 Overall Record: 6-2
How they got here: 2nd place in the Tri-County South Conference. Lost to Frazier 21-0 in Week 6, their first conference loss since 2012.
Recent History: Beth-Center is making their 13th consecutive playoff appearance. They have not won a playoff game since 2010.
Best Playoff Result: Won the 1975 WPIAL AA Championship, defeating Kittanning 13-0.

Bentworth Bearcats
Conference Record: 6-2 Overall Record: 6-3
How they got here: 3rd place in the Tri-County South Conference. Lost to Frazier 7-3 in Week 3 and Beth-Center in Week 9.
Recent History: Bentworth has not made the playoffs since 2005.
Best Playoff Result: Have never reached the WPIAL semifinals. Only playoff win since 1980 was a 35-34 victory over Mapletown in 2005. Lost to eventual Class A Champion Duquesne 48-7 in the quarterfinals.

Carmichaels Mighty Mikes
Conference Record: 5-3 Overall Record: 5-4
How they got here: 4th place in the Tri-County South Conference. Defeated Jefferson-Morgan 28-0 in a Week 9 Casket Match.
Recent History: Carmichaels did not make the playoffs last year but will be making their 16th appearance in the last 18 years. Only once in that time did they make it out of the first round, a 2002 run to the semifinals.
Best Playoff Result: Won the WPIAL Class A Championship in 1952, defeating Wilmerding 12-6. Tied 0-0 with Rostraver in the 1962 WPIAL AA Championship (no overtime).