Area schools have Scholar-Athlete teams

Orleans County’s five high schools have a total of 15 winter sports season varsity teams that have earned New York State Public High School Athletic Association Scholar-Athlete Team awards.

To qualify as a Scholar-Athlete team, at least 75% of a team’s rosters’ average must be 90.0 or higher. Teams that qualify receive a Scholar-Athlete certificate, while individual students earning the recognition receive pins to acknowledge their accomplishments.

Albion’s four honored teams include Girls Basketball, Boys Swimming, Girls Swimming and Cheerleading.

Holley’s two teams are Girls Basketball and Cheerleading.

Kendall’s three teams are Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball and Cheerleading.

Lyndonville’s honored team is Girls Basketball.

Medina’s five teams include Boys Swimming, Girls Swimming, Girls Basketball, Wrestling and Cheerleading.

Neighboring Roy-Hart has two honored teams, Girls Basketball and Girls Swimming, as does Barker in Boys Basketball and Girls Basketball.

Rounding out the Niagara-Orleans League schools Akron has six honorees (Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Swimming, Wrestling and Cheerleading), Newfane has five teams (Boys and Girls Swimming, Girls Basketball, Unified Bowling and Cheerleading) and Wilson has six teams (Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Wrestling, Unified Bowling and Cheerleading).

“The Scholar-Athlete program continues to highlight the incredible commitment our student-athletes make to excellence in both the classroom and in competition,” said Dr. Robert Zayas, NYSPHSAA Executive Director. “Balancing academics and athletics at such a high level is a tremendous achievement, and we commend every student and team recognized this winter.”