NYSPHSAA presents 2019-20 School of Excellence award to high school

Two men with a plaqueJames Osborne, New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) past president and current Section IX Athletic Council secretary, recently presented Minisink Valley High School with its 2019-20  School of Excellence award.

This award is presented to member schools who have at least 75 percent of their varsity teams maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 90 percent or above.

Team/ GPA

  • Competition Cheerleading – 94.032
  • Girls Cross Country – 93.999
  • Girls Basketball – 93.961
  • Volleyball – 93.433
  • Girls Soccer – 93.191
  • Girls Tennis – 92.915
  • Girls Indoor Track – 92.350
  • Boys Basketball – 92.250
  • Game Day Cheerleading – 91.710**
  • Boys Soccer – 91.546
  • Boys Swimming/Diving – 91.157
  • Boys Cross Country – 90.824
  • Girls Swimming/Diving – 90.757

**Game Day Cheerleading is considered a NYSPHAA emerging sport but included in Minisink Valley’s calculations.

The award was announced at the end of the 2019-20 school year.

“The hard work, focus and dedication of our Warriors to their academics and athletics is a true testament of their character and determination for success,” said Athletic Director Tim Bult, when accepting the award.

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