The opportunity provided by member schools to girls and boys to represent their school and community through participation in interscholastic athletics is a privilege to young people in American education. Participation in interscholastic athletics, whether as an outstandng athlete, a starter, a back-up, or someone who never actually gets into a Contest, builds character traits and interpersonal skills difficult to duplicate in other seetings.

Beginning in Pittsburgh, on December 29, 1913, PIAA was given the privilege of serving its member schools and registered officials by establishing policies and adopting Contest rules that:

emphasize the educational values of interscholastic athletics,
promote safe and sportsmanlike competition, and
provide uniform standards for all interscholastic levels of competition.
As a result of the cooperative efforts of its membership, PIAA has assisted middle school, junior high school, intermediate school, and senior high school students in participating in interscholastic athletic programs on a fair and equitable basis, thus producing important education benefits.

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Francis M. Majikes

Mark E. Byers

The Administrative and Support Team at PIAA is responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of the organization's daily activities. This team manages correspondence with officials, oversees office logistics, handles financial transactions such as accounts receivable, and ensures efficient mailroom operations. By maintaining these essential functions, the team supports PIAA's mission to provide fair and equitable interscholastic athletic programs for students across member schools.

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