Congratulations to the eight Minisink Valley High School fall sports teams who have recently been named by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) as Team-Scholar Award recipients.
To receive this state recognition, a varsity team must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 90 percent.
Teams are:
1. Girls Cross Country – 94.467
2. Game Day/Football Cheerleading – 93.892
3. Girls Tennis – 92.788
4. Girls Swim/Dive – 92.768
5. Girls Soccer – 92.719
6. Boys Soccer – 92.166
7. Volleyball – 92.085
8. Boys Cross Country – 90.388
“At the end of each sports season, the NYSPHSAA honors those teams and individuals that excel in the classroom,” said Athletic Director Tim Bult. “To have eight teams honored with this recognition is a wonderful acknowledgment of our student athletes’ commitment to academic success. It also is a reaffirmation of the dedication our coaches and parents have to academic achievement while playing sports. ”