PIAA increases state brackets to 20

The PIAA has given the OK to increase the number of state qualifiers from 16 to 20 for next season. The move came on the impetus of the Pa. Wrestling Coaches Association. It also means District 7 will have an extra qualifier in each classification, moving Double-A to 6 and Triple-A to 4.


Here's a link




http://highschoolsports.pennlive.com/news/article/4589285730084763156/piaa-board-of-directors-says-yes-to-bulging-brackets-at-piaa-wrestling-championships/


Also, Bethlehem Catholic, which has dominated Class AA wrestling, was given permission to move to Class AAA for next season.


Here is the link:


http://www.mcall.com/sports/mc-piaa-wrestling-0521-20140521,0,6769616.story