Best all-around performance in 2016-17? Here's how YAIAA athletic programs stacked up
The 2016-17 YAIAA athletic season included great highs and great lows for all the athletes involved. Among the highs were a pair of boys’ volleyball teams winning PIAA championships (Northeastern and Central York), the tremendous success of Susquehannock and York Catholic girls’ basketball, and Red Lion football going unbeaten in the regular season.
But what school district had the best overall athletic year?
Before we dive into the numbers, here is the formula we use:
First, we add up the total number of wins, losses and ties obtained by each school through each sport over the course of the academic year. Next, we add up “total wins” which is determined by adding the number of wins plus one-half of all ties. So, for instance, Delone Catholic had 156 wins and one tie, thus we determined them to have 156.5 wins. After we totaled up their “wins” we multiplied that number by three.
This is the third year we’ve put together these numbers, with Central York topping Dallastown the past two years.
This year, however, Dallastown had the last laugh: In a tight finish, the Wildcats beat Central York by 10.5 points, 792-781.5.
Dallastown went into the spring season with a narrow 513-511.5 lead in points, but a long postseason run in baseball as well as a PIAA tournament appearance by boys' volleyball gave the Wildcats an extra nine points.
Now, an in-depth look at all the numbers.
Overall 2016-17 standings
Points: 1. Dallastown (792). 2. Central York (781.5). 3. Susquehannock (580.5). 4. Red Lion (543). 5. York Catholic (541.5). 6. York Suburban (531). 7. New Oxford (525). 8. Spring Grove (504). 9. Northeastern (474). 10t. Eastern York and West York (472.5).
Wins percentage: 1. Dallastown (72%). 2. Central York (70%). 3. York Catholic (65%). 4. Delone Catholic (56%). 5t. York Suburban, Susquehannock and Red Lion (55%). 8. Eastern York (53%). 9. Gettysburg (52%). 10t. New Oxford and Northeastern (50%).
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Boys’ sports 2016-17 standings
Points: 1. Dallastown (435). 2. Central York (417). 3. Northeastern (315). 4. Spring Grove (303). 5. York Suburban (282). 6. Gettysburg (279). 7. Red Lion (267). 8. Susquehannock (265.5). 9. York Catholic (258). 10. New Oxford (252).
Win percentage: 1. Dallastown (73%). 2. Central York (71%). 3. York Catholic (65%). 4. Gettysburg (63%). 5. Northeastern (61%). 6. York Suburban (57%). 7. Spring Grove (54%). 8t. Bermudian Springs and Red Lion (53%). 10. Susquehannock (51%).
Girls’ sports 2016-17 standings
Points: 1. Central York (364.5). 2. Dallastown (357). 3. Susquehannock (315). 4. York Catholic (283.5). 5. Red Lion (276). 6. New Oxford (261). 7. Delone Catholic (259.5). 8. Eastern York (258). 9. West York (255). 10. York Suburban (249).
Win percentage: 1. Central York (69%). 2. Dallastown (68%). 3t. Delone Catholic and York Catholic (66%). 5. New Oxford (65%). 6. Eastern York (60%). 7. Susquehannock (59%). 8. Red Lion (57%). 9. York Suburban (54%). 10 West York (50%).
Fall 2016 standings
Points: 1. Dallastown (351). 2. Central York (318). 3. Red Lion (286.5). 4. York Suburban (270). 5. Gettysburg (256.5). 6. Delone Catholic (244.5). 7. Susquehannock (241.5). 8. York Catholic (228). 9. South Western (202.5). 10t. New Oxford and Northeastern (201)
Win percentage: 1. Dallastown (75%). 2. Central York (70%). 3. Red Lion (67%). 4. York Suburban (75%). 5. Delone Catholic (60%). 6. York Catholic (59%). 7t. Gettysburg and Susquehannock (54%). 9. South Western (50%). 10t. Eastern York, New Oxford and Northeastern (48%).
Winter 2016-17 standings
Points: 1. Central York (193.5). 2. Dallastown (162). 3. Spring Grove (147). 4t. New Oxford and Susquehannock (144). 6. York Catholic (135). 7. West York (129). 8. Delone Catholic (162). 9. Dover (123). 10t. Eastern York, Northeastern and York Suburban (117).
Win percentage: 1. York Catholic (80%). 2t. Central York and Dallastown (68%). 4. Delone Catholic (64%). 5t. Susquehannock and Spring Grove (57%). 7. New Oxford (55%). 8t. Eastern York, York Suburban, Dover (53%).
Spring 2017 standings
Points: 1. Dallastown (279). 2. Central York (270). 3. Kennard-Dale (202.5). 4. Susquehannock (195). 5. Spring Grove (192). 6. Red Lion (186). 7. New Oxford (180). 8. York Catholic (178.5). 9. Eastern York (177). 10. Northeastern (156).
Win percentage: 1t. Central York and Dallastown (72%). 3. York Catholic (65%). 4. Kennard-Dale (60%). 5t. Eastern York, Gettysburg (58%). 7. Northeastern (57%). 8t. Red Lion and Fairfield (56%). 10t. Littlestown and Susquehannoock (54%).
Now let’s take a look back at each school in the league, diving into their spots in the standings, best teams and all the team titles throughout the 2016-17 school year.
Bermudian Springs
Overall record: 114-157-1 (343.5 points)
Fall: 61-75-1 (184.5 points)
Winter: 30-39-0 (90 points)
Spring: 23-43 (69 points)
Boys’ sports record: 72-64-1 (217.5 points)
Girls’ sports record: 42-90-0 (126 points)
Win percentage: 42%
Best team(s): Field hockey (18-4), wrestling (21-3)
Division titles: Field hockey, wrestling, Boys’ track and field
Biglerville
Overall record: 88-153-1 (265.5 points)
Fall: 39-73-1 (118.5 points)
Winter: 22-43-0 (66 points)
Spring: 27-37-0 (81 points)
Boys’ sports record: 55-77-1 (166.5 points)
Girls’ sports record: 33-75-0 (99 points)
Win percentage: 37%
Best team: Boys’ soccer (18-4-1)
Division titles: Boys’ soccer
Central York
Overall record: 259-109-3 (781.5 points)
Fall: 105-44-2 (318 points)
Winter: 64-30-1 (193.5 points)
Spring: 90-35-0 (270 points)
Boys’ sports record: 138-56-2 (417 points)
Girls’ sports record: 121-53-1 (364.5 points)
Win percentage: 70%
Best team(s): Boys’ volleyball (21-0), Golf (6-0), Girls’ basketball (25-5), Softball (23-3), Boys’ lacrosse (18-3).
Division titles: Boys’ soccer, Girls’ volleyball, Golf, Girls’ basketball, Softball, Boys’ lacrosse, Boys’ volleyball
YAIAA titles: Girls’ soccer, Golf, Girls’ basketball, Softball, Boys’ lacrosse, Boys’ volleyball
District 3 titles: Golf, Boys’ volleyball
PIAA titles: Boys’ volleyball
Dallastown
Overall record: 263-100-2 (792 points)
Fall: 116-37-2 (351 points)
Winter: 54-26-0 (162 points)
Spring: 93-37-0 (279 points)
Boys’ sports record: 144-54-2 (435 points)
Girls’ sports record: 119-55-0 (357 points)
Win percentage: 72%
Best team(s): Field hockey (16-5), Cross Country (42-4), Swimming (14-0), Baseball (23-5), Boys’ tennis (13-1), Girls’ tennis (13-2).
Division titles: Girls’ soccer, Field hockey, Boys’ XC, Girls’ XC, Girls’ tennis, Boys’ swimming, Girls’ swimming, Baseball, Boys’ track and field, Boys’ tennis
YAIAA titles: Field hockey, Baseball, Competitve Cheer
District 3 titles: Baseball, Competitive Cheer
Delone Catholic
Overall record: 156-120-1 (469.5 points)
Fall: 81-53-1 (244.5 points)
Winter: 42-24 (126 points)
Spring: 33-43 (99 points)
Boys’ sports record: 60-77 (180 points)
Girls’ sports record: 86-44-1 (259.5 points)
Win percentage: 56%
Best team(s): Girls’ volleyball (18-4), Girls’ tennis (13-3), Girls’ basketball (20-8), Softball (13-6),
Division titles: Girls’ volleyball, Boys’ XC, Girls’ XC, Girls’ tennis, Softball
District 3 titles: Girls’ volleyball
Dover
Overall record: 125-187-1 (376.5 points)
Fall: 46-79-1 (139.5 points)
Winter: 41-37-0 (123 points)
Spring: 38-71-0 (114 points)
Boys’ sports record: 60-102 (180 points)
Girls’ sports record: 61-85-1 (184.5 points)
Win percentage: 40%
Best team(s): Golf (6-0), Boys’ basketball (14-11), Girls’ basketball (19-9),
Division titles: Golf, Boys’ basketball
Eastern York
Overall record: 156-138-3 (472.5 points)
Fall: 59-63-1 (178.5 points)
Winter: 39-34-0 (117 points)
Spring: 58-41-2 (177 points)
Boys’ sports record: 67-90-1 (202.5 points)
Girls’ sports record: 85-56-2 (258 points)
Win percentage: 53%
Best team(s): Girls’ cross country (17-3), Softball (16-6), Boys’ lacrosse (12-9), Girls’ track and field (7-0).
Division titles: Girls’ track and field
Fairfield
Overall record: 89-137-0 (267 points)
Fall: 53-72-0 (159 points)
Winter: 8-43-0 (24 points)
Spring: 28-22-0 (84 points)
Boys’ sports record: 32-75-0 (96 points)
Girls’ sports record: 57-62-0 (171 points)
Win percentage: 39%
Best team(s): Girls’ soccer (25-1), Softball (14-8), Girls’ track and field (6-0)
Division titles: Girls’ soccer, Softball, Girls’ track and field
District 3 titles: Girls’ soccer, Softball, Girls’ track and field
PIAA titles: Girls’ soccer
Gettysburg
Overall record: 154-141-3 (466.5 points)
Fall: 84-70-3 (256.5 points)
Winter: 32-43-0 (96 points)
Spring: 38-28-0 (114 points)
Boys’ sports record: 92-54-2 (279 points)
Girls’ sports record: 62-87-1 (187.5 points)
Win percentage: 52%
Best team(s): Boys’ soccer (22-4-2), Field hockey (17-5-1), Wrestling (10-3), Boys’ track and field (7-0)
Division titles: Boys’ soccer, Field hockey, Wrestling, Baseball, Boys’ track and field
YAIAA titles: Boys’ soccer
Hanover
Overall record: 79-146-0 (237 points)
Fall: 38-57-0 (114 points)
Winter: 27-36-0 (81 points)
Spring: 14-53-0 (42 points)
Boys’ sports record: 36-78-0 (108 points)
Girls’ sports record: 43-70-0 (129 points)
Win percentage: 35%
Best team(s): Field hockey (9-9)
Kennard-Dale
Overall record: 129-170-5 (394.5 points)
Fall: 37-90-4 (117 points)
Winter: 25-36-0 (75 points)
Spring: 67-44-1 (202.5 points)
Boys’ sports record: 54-90-1 (163.5 points)
Girls’ sports record: 64-81-4 (198 points)
Win percentage: 43%
Best team(s): Baseball (17-5), Softball (19-3), Girls’ lacrosse (23-3-1)
Division titles: Baseball, Softball, Girls’ lacrosse
YAIAA titles: Girls’ lacrosse
District 3 titles: Softball
Littlestown
Overall record: 107-157-2 (324 points)
Fall: 39-89-2 (120 points)
Winter: 31-37-0 (93 points)
Spring: 37-31-0 (111 points)
Boys’ sports record: 49-84-0 (147 points)
Girls’ sports record: 58-73-2 (177 points)
Win percentage: 41%
Best team(s): Field hockey (12-7-1), Softball (13-8), Boys’ tennis (11-4)
Division titles: Field hockey, Boys’ tennis
New Oxford
Overall record: 175-173-0 (525 points)
Fall: 67-72-0 (201 points)
Winter: 48-40-0 (144 points)
Spring: 60-61-0 (180 points)
Boys’ sports record: 84-99-0 (252 points)
Girls’ sports record: 87-48-0 (261 points)
Win percentage: 50%
Best team(s): Field hockey (14-4), Girls’ basketball (22-9)
Northeastern
Overall record: 158-157-0 (474 points)
Fall: 67-73-0 (201 points)
Winter: 39-45-0 (117 points)
Spring: 52-39-0 (156 points)
Boys’ sports record: 105-68-0 (315 points)
Girls’ sports record: 53-88-0 (159 points)
Win percentage: 50%
Best team(s): Girls’ soccer (14-7), Boys’ basketball (30-3), Boys’ volleyball (21-2)
Division titles: Girls’ soccer, Boys’ basketball, Softball
YAIAA titles: Boys’ basketball
District 3 titles: Boys’ basketball, Boys’ volleyball
PIAA titles: Boys’ volleyball
Red Lion
Overall record: 180-148-2 (543 points)
Fall: 95-47-1 (286.5 points)
Winter: 23-53-1 (70.5 points)
Spring: 62-48-0 (186 points)
Boys’ sports record: 88-79-2 (267 points)
Girls’ sports record: 92-69-0 (276 points)
Win percentage: 55%
Best team(s): Football (10-1), Girls’ volleyball (21-3)
Division titles: Football, Girls’ volleyball
YAIAA titles: Girls’ volleyball, Competitve Cheer
District 3 titles: Girls’ volleyball, Competitive Cheer
South Western
Overall record: 149-161-1 (448.5 points)
Fall: 67-67-1 (202.5 points)
Winter: 33-45-0 (99 points)
Spring: 49-49-0 (147 points)
Boys’ sports record: 77-84-0 (231 points)
Girls’ sports record: 72-78-1 (217.5 points)
Win percentage: 48%
Best team(s): Wrestling (15-6)
Spring Grove
Overall record: 168-179-0 (504 points)
Fall: 55-80-0 (165 points)
Winter: 49-37-0 (147 points)
Spring: 64-62-0 (192 points)
Boys’ sports record: 101-87-0 (303 points)
Girls’ sports record: 67-92-0 (201 points)
Win percentage: 48%
Best team(s): Boys’ basketball (22-9), Wrestling (15-4), Softball (18-7), Girls’ track and field (6-0)
Division titles: Wrestling, Girls’ track and field
YAIAA titles: Competitve Cheer
Susquehannock
Overall record: 192-157-3 (580.5 points)
Fall: 79-66-3 (241.5 points)
Winter: 48-36-0 (144 points)
Spring: 65-55-0 (195 points)
Boys’ sports record: 88-84-1 (265.5 points)
Girls’ sports record: 104-73-2 (315 points)
Win percentage: 55%
Best team(s): Boys’ soccer (16-3-1), Girls’ basketball (26-5), Baseball (16-5), Girls’ lacrosse (20-3)
Division titles: Boys’ soccer, Girls’ soccer, Field hockey, Girls’ basketball, Baseball
District 3 titles: Girls’ basketball, Girls’ lacrosse
West York
Overall record: 157-192-1 (472.5 points)
Fall: 66-79-0 (198 points)
Winter: 43-41-0 (129 points)
Spring: 48-72-1 (145.5 points)
Boys’ sports record: 73-108-2 (222 points)
Girls’ sports record: 84-84-2 (255 points)
Win percentage: 45%
Best team(s): Girls’ volleyball (24-5), Girls’ swimming (6-2), Baseball (14-12)
Division titles: Girls’ volleyball, Baseball
District 3 titles: Girls’ swimming
William Penn
Overall record: 14-76-0 (42 points)
Fall: 3-27-0 (9 points)
Winter: 11-35-0 (33 points)
Spring: 0-14-0 (0 points)
Boys’ sports record: 9-29-0 (27 points)
Girls’ sports record: 5-45-0 (15 points)
Win percentage: 16%
Best team(s): Boys’ basketball (8-14)
York Catholic
Overall record: 180-96-1 (541.5 points)
Fall: 76-53-0 (228 points)
Winter: 45-11-0 (135 points)
Spring: 59-32-1 (178.5 points)
Boys’ sports record: 86-47-0 (258 points)
Girls’ sports record: 94-49-1 (283.5 points)
Win percentage: 65%
Best team(s): Football (10-2), Golf (5-0), Boys’ basketball (22-4), Girls’ basketball (23-7)
Division titles: Football, Golf, Boys’ basketball, Girls’ basketball, Baseball
District 3 titles: Football, Girls’ basketball
York County Tech
Overall record: 56-117-0 (168 points)
Fall: 14-58-0 (42 points)
Winter: 11-24-0 (33 points)
Spring: 31-35-0 (93 points)
Boys’ sports record: 31-65-0 (93 points)
Girls’ sports record: 15-52-0 (45 points)
Win percentage: 32%
Best team(s): Wrestling (7-6), Boys’ track and field (5-1)
York Suburban
Overall record: 176-141-2 (531 points)
Fall: 89-48-2 (270 points)
Winter: 39-34-0 (117 points)
Spring: 48-59-0 (144 points)
Boys’ sports record: 94-72-0 (282 points)
Girls’ sports record: 82-69-2 (249 points)
Win percentage: 55%
Best team(s): Football (8-3), Cross Country (39-1), Swimming (14-2)
Division titles: Football, Boys’ XC, Girls’ XC, Boys’ swimming, Girls’ swimming
District 3 titles: Boys’ XC, Boys' swimming