Nine varsity teams earn scholar-athlete recognition

The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) recently recognized several Fayetteville-Manlius School District athletic teams as part of its winter Scholar-Athlete program.

At the end of each sports season, NYSPHSAA recognizes student-athletes and teams that have achieved academic success. To receive a NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete team award, 75 percent of students on a team’s roster must earn a grade point average (GPA) of 90 or above.

NYSPHSAA recently announced that all nine of F-M’s winter varsity teams earned Scholar-Athlete designation and 134 varsity student-athletes earned a GPA of 90 or higher.

F-M winter varsity athletic teams and averages

Boys Basketball – 92.5
Girls Basketball – 93.8
Boys Bowling – 92.4
Girls Bowling – 94.6
Ice Hockey – 91.9
Boys Indoor Track and Field – 93.1
Girls Indoor Track and Field – 95.4
Boys Swimming and Diving – 93.7
Wrestling – 91.1