Bob Lombardi, the executive director of Pennsylvania's high school athletics governing body, will be retiring at the end of the year.

Lombardi, who has been on the PIAA staff since 1988 and has been executive director since 2012, revealed his retirement plans on Wednesday.

Mark Byers, who currently serves as the PIAA's chief operating officer, will take over for Lombardi.

During Lombardi's tenure at the helm of the PIAA, numerous developments surrounding high school sports in Pennsylvania took place, including changing from four classifications to six in several sports for both boys and girls.

PIAA executive director Bob Lombardi will be retiring at the end of the year. Mike Darnay / Mon Valley Independent

When asked if he had any regrets about his tenure as the PIAA's executive di

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