PARKERSBURG – The WVSSAC has announced the Class AA winners of The Health Plan Champions Cup, recognizing the top-performing high schools for excellence in both athletics and academics. Charleston Catholic High School earned the girls’ title, while Williamstown High School claimed the boys’ championship.

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.

Boys

Williamstown’s all-around success helped the Yellow Jackets capture the boys’ title with 877 points. The Yellow Jackets earned runner-up finishes in basketball and tennis, placed third in track and field, reached the football semifinals, finished fourth in wrestling and cross country, placed sixth in golf, and were a regional finalist in baseball.

Charleston Catholic finished second with 689 points. The Irish won state championships in soccer and tennis, added runner-up finishes in golf and cross country, and placed fifth in swimming.

Wheeling Central Catholic secured third place with 679 points, thanks to state titles in both baseball and basketball. The Maroon Knights also finished second in golf, fifth in swimming, seventh in track, and reached the football quarterfinals.

Girls

Charleston Catholic finished with 787 points, powered by a state championship in basketball and a runner-up finish in soccer. The Irish also reached the semifinals in tennis and volleyball, finished third in track and field, and earned fourth-place finishes in both cross country and swimming.

St. Marys placed second with 682.5 points. Williamstown earned third place with 589.5 points.