N.Y.S.P.H.S.A.A.
SCHOLAR/ATHLETE TEAM
AWARD PROGRAM
 
(scroll to bottom of page for 2024-25 Arlington Scholar Athlete Teams)

 At the end of each sport season, the NYSPHSAA honors those teams that excel in the classroom.  Here are the criteria to be recognized as a scholar athlete team:

1.  This is a Varsity Team Award only.
2.  The minimum Team Grade Average to qualify is 90%
3. Weighted grades are NOT allowed.
4. All grade averages should be listed to three (3) decimal places rounded off to the nearest thousandth.
5. Co-ed teams are not recognized. Mixed teams are eligible and must meet the Regulations of the NYS Commissioner of Education for Mixed Competition.
6. State Champion Scholar/Athlete Teams will be declared in those sports having 4 or more programs in 6 or more sections based on the highest team composite grade average provided 10 or more teams qualify in that sport.
7. Declarations are made in conjunction with a sport's Head Coach of each sport nominated and the District Athletic Director.  The building Principal should review the names of the team members listed on the nomination form. 

Scholar/Athlete Team Award and the number of varsity team members required to achieve scholar athlete team status:

Baseball/Softball 11, Lacrosse (B&G) 11, Basketball (B&G) 7, Rifle 7,
Bowling (B&G) 7, Cross Country (B&G) 7, Soccer (B&G) 12, Fencing 7,

Swimming (B&G) 11, Field Hockey 12, Tennis (B&G) 9,
Football 12, Indoor Track (B&G) 12, Golf (B&G) 7 Outdoor Track (B&G) 12
Volleyball (B&G) 8, Wrestling 10

2024-25

• Fall
• Boys Soccer A
• Girls Soccer A
• Girls Soccer B
• Boys Soccer B
• Girls Tennis
• Girls Cross Country
• Boys Cross Country
• Girls Swim
• Field Hockey
• Girls Volleyball
•  
• Winter 2024-2025
• Indoor Boys Track
• Indoor Girls Track
• Boys Swimming
• Girls Basketball
• Boys Bowling
• Boys Fencing
• Girls Fencing
• Boys Basketball
•  
• Spring 2023-24
• Boys Tennis
• "A" Softball
• Girls Lacrosse
• Boys Lacrosse
• Girls Golf
• Boys Golf
• Girls Crew
• Boys Track
• Girls Track