Latham, NY- The New York State Public High School Athletic Association Inc. (NYSPHSAA) announces its winter 2022 Scholar-Athlete teams and number of individuals. This is the 30^th year the NYSPHSAA has conducted the Scholar-Athlete program, which is sponsored by Pupil Benefits Plan, Inc.

This winter, NYSPHSAA recognized 2,881 Scholar-Athlete teams. To qualify as a Scholar-Athlete team, the team’s grade point average (GPA) for 75% of the roster must be greater than or equal to 90.00. Additionally, 33,583 individuals earned a individual GPA of 90 or above for the marking period. A total of 610 schools across the state participated in the Scholar-Athlete program.

“The Scholar-Athlete teams and individuals honored for their work in the classroom this winter deserve our praise,” said Dr. Robert Zayas, NYSPHSAA Executive Director. “The young men and women who balance schoolwork and athletics and receive this recognition are some of the most dedicated student-athletes we have here in New York State.”

The full list of Scholar-Athlete teams for the winter 2022 season can be found here.
 
The full list of the number of Scholar-Athlete individuals per team for the winter 2022 season can be found here.
 
The 2022 spring Scholar-Athlete submission period will begin on Monday, April 11^th and will close on Monday, May 23^rd.
 
 
   

About NYSPHSAA (Twitter: @NYSPHSAA | Facebook: NYSPHSAA | YouTube: NYSPHSAASports):
The New York State Public High School Athletic Association Inc. is a non-profit, voluntary, educational service organization composed of public, parochial, and private schools dedicated to providing equitable and safe competition for the students of its member schools. The organization conducts 32 championship events and governs the rules and regulations of high school athletics in New York State. Membership is open to secondary schools providing interschool athletic activities for boys and girls in grades 7-12.