By: NYSPHSAA Staff

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
[February 19, 2026] Latham, NY: The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) is proud to announce a new sponsorship with Arthrex, a global leader in minimally invasive surgical technology and sports medicine innovation. The agreement will focus on enhancing sports medicine education and promoting injury prevention resources for student-athletes, coaches and athletic trainers across the state of New York.
Arthrex will provide educational support and access to resources designed to advance the understanding of sports injuries, particularly anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) prevention and recovery. This initiative reinforces the NYSPHSAA's mission to ensure the health, safety and success of every student-athlete on and off the field.
“Arthrex has long been at the forefront of medical innovation and athlete care, “said NYSPHSAA Executive Director Dr. Robert Zayas. “NYSPHSAA is excited to have Arthrex educate and empower our communities with the latest information and technologies to help protect student-athletes and promote safe participation in sports.”
“Our sponsorship with the NYSPHSAA is an important step toward enhancing education and preventing sports injuries among student-athletes,” said Jake Jolly, Arthrex Senior Director of Product Management, Knee and Hip Arthroscopy. “Through resources like ACLTear.com and OrthoPedia Patient, we’re making it easier for athletes, parents and coaches to access trusted, clinically proven information on injury prevention, treatment options and recovery strategies. With approximately 400,000 ACL reconstructions performed annually in the U.S., empowering young athletes with knowledge is key to protecting their health and ensuring a strong future—both on and off the field.”
 
As part of the agreement, NYSPHSAA coaches, trainers and student-athletes will have access to Arthrex’s educational content and the ACLTear.com platform, which highlights prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation options for common knee injuries.

About Arthrex
Arthrex, headquartered in Naples, Florida, is a global medical device company and leader in multispecialty minimally invasive surgical technology innovation, scientific research, manufacturing and medical education for healthcare professionals and patients. The company has pioneered the field of arthroscopy and sports medicine and develops more than 1,000 new products and related procedures annually to advance minimally invasive orthopedic surgery, trauma, spine, cardiothoracic, Orthobiologics and arthroplasty innovation worldwide. Arthrex also specializes in the latest 4K multispecialty surgical visualization and OR integration technology solutions. For more information, visit Arthrex.com.
 
About ACLTear.com:
ACLTear.com is a patient-focused website, which illustrates the science of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, highlights the benefits of knee preservation technology and provides tools for patients to connect with surgeons performing advanced, minimally invasive ACL procedures. Patients can quickly and easily connect with surgeons in their area using the interactive Find a Doctor tool. Arthrex has been involved in developing ACL repair and reconstruction techniques since 1983, with the goal of creating less invasive procedures to assist patients in returning to activity more quickly. For more information, visit ACLTear.com.
 
About the New York State Public High School Athletic Association
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 38 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