Four Penn Yan varsity teams were recently recognized as Scholar Athlete teams.
In an effort to recognize academic excellence coupled with athletic participation, the NYSPHSAA, Inc. (New York State Public High School Athletic Association) sponsors this award, based on a team concept of academic achievement, intended to be an incentive for all team members to raise their individual GPA to positively affect their team’s success.
Scholar Athlete teams must be a Varsity team, with the minimum Team Composite Grade Average of 90%, based on a designated number of team members for each sport. Each individual who qualifies for this award receives a recognition pin while the school receives a certificate for display.
Awards were presented to the following:
Varsity Boys Lacrosse: James Burdette, Connor Cincotta, Brett McMichael, Scott Miller, Jordan Owen, Jacob Potts, Benjamin Spencer, Adam Stork, Michael Thiesmeyer, Adam Trombley, Baird Wilber, (Coach Brian Hobart);
Varsity Boys Track & Field: Lyman Beecher, Daniel Burdette, Reid Castner, Benjamin Dinehart, Benjamin Falter, Robert Jensen, Paul Larzelere, Raymond Mashewske, Kyle Meyers, Kyle Rapp, Everett Spencer, and Christopher Weeden, (Coach Terry Test and Coach Rick Smith);
Varsity Girls Lacrosse: Morgan Basler, Ariel Christensen, Brittany Griffiths, Courtney Hey, Madison Hill, Meg Hopkins, Melissa Multer, Samantha Sisson, Samantha Steinert, Leah Swarthout, Christina Warren, and Brooke Wickham, (Coach Patricia Queener);
Varsity Girls Track & Field: Caitlin Callaway, Kaitlyn Coriale, April Doi, Sarah Harling, Brittany Jensen, Kaili Meyers, Kaeleigh Nissen, Sarah Shaver, Alice Swarthout, Casey Switzer, Natalie Wagaman, and Hannah Zelazny, (Coach Terry Test and Coach Rick Smith).
