| Association | Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1967 |
| Sports fielded |
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| No. of teams | 12 |
| Region | Greater Philadelphia |
| Official website | Central League |
The Central Athletic League, known colloquially as The Central League, is a high school sports league located in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Currently, the league consists of twelve high schools primarily from Delaware County with additional constituency from Chester and Montgomery counties. [1]
The Central League began play in the 1967 academic year. The founding member schools were Conestoga, Harriton, Haverford, Lower Merion, Marple Newtown, Penncrest, Radnor, Springfield, and Upper Darby high schools. [1]
In 1969, Harriton departed for the Subrban 3 League and was replaced by Ridley. [1] Strath Haven joined in 1983, and the league's current alignment was finalized in 2008 with the return of Harriton and the addition of Garnet Valley. [1]
The schools all compete in varsity high school sports in District I of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, or the PIAA. [2]
| Season | Sports |
|---|---|
| Fall | Boys and Girls Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Boys and Girls Soccer, Girls Tennis, Girls Volleyball |
| Winter | Boys and Girls Basketball, Cheerleading, Boys and Girls Swimming and Diving, Boys and Girls Indoor Track, Wrestling |
| Spring | Baseball, Boys and Girls Lacrosse, Softball, Boys Tennis, Boys and Girls Track & Field |
| School | Location | Joined | Nickname | Colors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conestoga High School | Tredyffrin, Pennsylvania | 1967 | Pioneers | |
| Garnet Valley High School | Glen Mills, Pennsylvania | 2008 | Jaguars | |
| Harriton High School | Rosemont, Pennsylvania | 2008 | Rams | |
| Haverford High School | Haverford Township, Pennsylvania | 1967 | Fords | |
| Lower Merion High School | Ardmore, Pennsylvania | 1967 | Aces, Bulldogs | |
| Marple Newtown High School | Newtown Square, Pennsylvania | 1967 | Tigers | |
| Penncrest High School | Middletown Township, Pennsylvania | 1967 | Lions | |
| Radnor High School | Radnor, Pennsylvania | 1967 | Raptors | |
| Ridley High School | Folsom, Pennsylvania | 1969 | Green Raiders | |
| Springfield High School | Springfield Township, Pennsylvania | 1967 | Cougars | |
| Strath Haven High School | Wallingford, Pennsylvania | 1983 | Panthers | |
| Upper Darby High School | Upper Darby, Pennsylvania | 1967 | Royals | |