PIAA District IV Boys Track Post-Season Info
Attached you will find all information regarding the 2025 District IV Track and Field Championships.
Contact Information
Daryl Hunsberger
District IV Chair
dhunsberger@mifflinburg.org
David Gabriel
District IV Meet Director
Cell: (607) 857-2686
d4trackandfield@gmail.com
Date and Location
The Class 2A and 3A will meet at Williamsport Area High School on Thursday, May 15 and Saturday, May 17. A rain date of Friday May, 16th is in place if inclement weather should affect the set schedule.
View the official schedule here.
Competitor Guidelines - NEW RULES
Athletes must have their assigned bib number on hand or affixed to their jersey for track access. No bib, no entry.
Only athletes competing in a live event (defined as events called for check-in via first-second-third calls) are allowed on the infield.
Coaches will receive two passes per team (2 boys, 2 girls) for field access.
Qualification Standards
Eligible performances must be from interscholastic competition (dual meets, multi-team meets, invitationals). Performances from practices, scrimmages, or previous years will not be accepted.
Class 2A
Qualification is determined by:
- Automatic qualifiers
- Top 16 or 24 performances/rankings (boys & girls) as recorded by pa.milesplit.
New for 2025:
- Field events: Top 16 qualifiers (previously 24).
- 3200m: Top 16 qualifiers (previously 24).
- 4x100, 4x400, 4x800: Top 16 qualifiers (previously 24).
- High Jump & Pole Vault: Must meet a qualifying standard. Top 16 & 24 rankings will NOT be taken. No exceptions.
Class 3A
Qualification is determined by:
- Automatic qualifiers
- Top 16 or 24 performances/rankings (boys & girls) as recorded by pa.milesplit.
Special Qualifying Notes:
- All 3A schools may enter a relay team in the 4x100, 4x400, and 4x800m relays.
- **NEW** High Jump & Pole Vault: Must meet a qualifying standard. Top 16 & 24 rankings will NOT be taken. No exceptions.
Meet Entry & Declarations
Coaches must upload non-invitational meet results directly to pa.milesplit. Emailed performances will not be acknowledged.
Automatic Qualifiers:
- Marks are posted on piaad4.net and pa.milesplit.
- Any athlete meeting or surpassing the automatic qualifier is guaranteed entry.
Final Declarations:
- Deadline: Tuesday, May 13, 12:00 p.m. (Stern)
- No athletes may be added after the entry period closes.
- Maximum of 4 events per athlete, including relays.
- Coaches can make final declarations via pa.milesplit or by contacting David Gabriel.
Implement & Pole Vault Inspections
Inspection Windows:
- Thursday: 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Saturday: 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
- Location: Field house (north end of the stadium, signage provided).
Implements must be inspected within the open window — late arrivals must have implements inspected beforehand. Pole vaulters must be weighed in at the same location during the above times. Coaches must bring certification forms.
General Meet Information
Seeding
No seed meeting; performance lists and heat/lane assignments will be posted online before the meet.
Entry Limits
- Maximum 4 events per athlete.
- 3 athletes per school per event.
- One ranked relay team per event per school (relay members may be substituted as long as they have fewer than four events).
Event Procedures
Sprints & Hurdles (100m, 100h, 110h):
- Preliminaries: Lane assignments follow a 4-5-3-6-2-7-1-8 pattern.
- Finals: Advancement based on place or time, depending on heats.
Distance Races (800m, 1600m, 3200m):
- Use 2-alley starts with a 1-turn stagger.
- 12 fastest ranked competitors will run in the fast heat.
Relays:
- 400m relay: Run entirely in lanes.
- 1600m relay: 3-turn stagger, breaking at the 300m start.
- 3200m relay: Two-alley start.
Field Events:
- Top 9 competitors (plus ties for 9th) advance to finals.
- Pole Vault & High Jump: "5-alive" procedure.
Scoring & Awards
2A Boys & Girls: Top 8 places score (10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1)
3A Boys & Girls:
- 3A Boys: Top 8 places score (10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1)
- 3A Girls: Top 6 places score (10-8-6-4-2-1)
Medals:
- 2A: Top 8 places
- 3A: Top 4 places
Additional Notes
Excuse Time for Athletes: Max 15 minutes to compete in another event before a "pass" is recorded.
Equipment Provided by Meet Management:
- Hurdles, starting blocks, crossbars.
- Coaches should contact David Gabriel for special block requests.
Results:
- Live results will be posted on pa.milesplit during the meet.
- Final results will be uploaded within 24 hours post-event.
