Updated: The Health Plan Champions Cup standings (5/27)
The WVSSAC has announced the updated standings for The Health Plan Champions Cup, recognizing the top-performing high schools across the state for combined athletic and academic excellence, following last week’s track and field championships.
The Health Plan Champions Cup honors the leading boys’ and girls’ athletic programs in each of the WVSSAC’s four classifications. Standings are based on performances across a variety of sports, with points awarded for success in state championship events. Teams are also awarded points based on the previous year’s graduation rate.
Morgantown continues to lead the leads the Class AAAA girls standings with 785.5 points. The Mohigans are coming off a championship finish at track. University moved into second place (580), and Washington slipped to third (568).
Wheeling Park retained its lead in the boys Class AAAA standings after track with 758.5 points. Hurricane finished runner-up at track and is second with 688.5 points. After winning the track title, University’s point total moved to 687 and is third in the standings.
Herbert Hoover kept its lead in Class AAA girls with 581.5 points after a runner-up finish at track. Bridgeport moved into second with 489 points and Elkins and East Fairmont are now tied for third 484.5 points.
Ripley stayed atop the standings in Class AAA boys with 568 points. Elkins surged into second with 484.5 points, followed closely by Fairmont Senior (482) and Herbert Hoover (482).
Charleston Catholic remains atop the standings in Class AA girls with 787 points. The Irish finished third at last week’s track championships. Williamstown, on the heels of a state title in track, is second with 589.5 points. St. Marys is third with 588 points.
In Class AA for the boys, Williamstown retains its lead after a third-place finish at track and now has 782.5 points. Charleston Catholic is second with 594.5 points, while Doddridge County climbed to third in the standings after winning the track championship.
Pendleton County retained its lead in Class A girls with 386 points. Cameron is currently in second (291.5) and Greenbrier West is third (290.5)
On the boys side for Class A, Tucker County sits atop the standings with 390.5 points. With top finishes in track, Trinity and Magnolia moved into a tie for second with 386.5 points.
The final champions will be named at the conclusion of the spring championships.
Complete standings here (PDF).
