2008 PIAA STANDARDS
District 7, the WPIAL, is permitted to send the top four (4) entries in each event and the next four (4) if the athlete (s) meet the standards listed below:
Each PIAA District that sponsors a qualifying meet shall be entitled to a minimum number of entries, per track and field event, per enrollment classification, to the PIAA Track and Field Championships. In addition, individuals or eligible relay Teams that place eighth (8th) or better in a PIAA District qualifying meet shall also qualify to the PIAA Track and Field Championships provided their PIAA District qualifying meet time, height, or distance is equal to or better than the qualifying time, height, or distance stated below:
| Track Events | AA Girls | AAA Girls | AA Boys | AAA Boys |
| 4x800 (3200 m) Relay | 9:50.40 | 9:35.48 | 8:15.55 | 8:02.04 |
| 100 m Hurdles | 16.01 | 15.65 | ||
| 110 Hurdles | 15.35 | 15.10 | ||
| 100 m Dash | 12.81 | 12.67 | 11.20 | 11.10 |
| 1600 m Run | 5:18.30 | 5:13.37 | 4:28.06 | 4:24.22 |
| 400 m Dash | 59.95 | 58.72 | 50.70 | 50.09 |
| 4x100 (400 m) Relay | 51.30 | 49.96 | 44.31 | 43.53 |
| 300 m Hurdles | 47.64 | 46.60 | 40.80 | 39.80 |
| 800 m Run | 2:20.60 | 2:18.47 | 1:59.70 | 1:57.32 |
| 200 m Dash | 26.30 | 25.91 | 22.88 | 22.50 |
| 3200 m Run | 11:35.00 | 11:13.30 | 9:48.01 | 9:31.71 |
| 4x400 (1600 m) Relay | 4:09.95 | 4:02.50 | 3:29.87 | 3:24.03 |
| Field Events | AA Girls | AAA Girls | AA Boys | AAA Boys |
| High Jump | 5-2 | 5-3 | 6-4 | 6-5 |
| Pole Vauld | 10-3 | 11-0 | 13-6 | 14-3 |
| Long Jump | 16-11 | 17-3 | 21-6 | 21-10 |
| Triple Jump | 35-6 | 36-6 | 44-0 | 44-6 |
| Shot Put | 37-0 | 38-6 | 50-3 | 53-0 |
| Discus Throw | 115-0 | 118-0 | 148-0 | 153-0 |
| Javelin Throw | 121-0 | 121-0 | 176-0 | 178-0 |