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Victor athletics posts record participation, unified programs expand; several teams advance in playoffs
Summary
Director Dewey Weimer told the board registrations and rostered athletes rose; unified participation increased and several teams won league or sectional titles, with girls’ lacrosse in the state semifinal round.
The Victor Central School District reported strong participation rates across athletics and new growth in unified sports during Thursday’s board meeting.
Director of Health, Physical Education and Athletics Dewey Weimer told trustees the department logged 2,220 sport registrations and 1,109 rostered participants this school year. "We had 2,220 registrations for our sports program," Weimer said, and he noted 646 multi‑sport athletes and 89 total teams across 23 program offerings.
Unified and inclusion programs: Weimer highlighted unified athletics growth: 34 unified athletes and 29 partners took part in bowling and basketball this year, and the district expanded unified options such as a unified physical education elective and leadership/coaching coursework. He said the department arranged partnerships with local programs to broaden access.
Competitive success and scholar‑athlete performance: The board heard that Victor teams captured multiple league and sectional championships this year; Weimer noted 10 league champions and six Section V championship teams. He said the girls’ lacrosse team had reached the state semifinals and was preparing for postseason play. "The girls' lacrosse team is checked in to the Ithaca hotel, getting ready to prepare for their semifinal tomorrow," he said during the meeting.
Weimer also emphasized academic performance: he reported that 100% of Victor varsity teams earned scholar‑athlete status in the most recent period, continuing a consecutive‑year streak since 2018.
Participation trends and challenges: Weimer showed historical registration trends that recovered and exceeded the COVID dip and said the district still releases about 250 students annually in tryouts; staff encourage released students to join other sports. He also pointed to rising dual‑sport participation: 463 one‑sport athletes, 421 two‑sport athletes and 225 three‑season athletes in the data sets presented.
Why it matters: administrators and board members said the high participation rates strengthen student engagement and community connections and argued for continued investment in facilities and staffing to accommodate growth.
The article quotes remarks by Dewey Weimer during the June 12 meeting.
