White Plains Board honors 184 scholar athletes at December meeting
Summary
The White Plains Board of Education rearranged its Dec. 8 agenda to recognize 184 NYSPHSAA Scholar Athletes across varsity teams; coaches highlighted team GPAs, season records and individual honors. The event featured coaches reading names and brief remarks from trustees and the athletic director.
The White Plains Board of Education paused its regular business on Dec. 8 to honor 184 scholar athletes from fall varsity teams, officials said.
Athletic director Matt Cameron opened the segment by calling it “our favorite night,” and trustees and coaches took turns recognizing players across programs including cheer, boys and girls soccer, field hockey, football, tennis, volleyball, swim and dive, and cross country. The district noted that NYSPHSAA scholar‑athlete recognition requires a varsity player to maintain a 90 or above average during a varsity season.
Coaches cited academic and athletic achievements. The varsity field hockey coach, Casey, said the team posted a 93% team GPA and finished 13‑1‑1 in the regular season and 14‑2‑1 overall, earning a high playoff seed and multiple all‑section honors. Assistant girls swim coach Fahey praised leadership and personal best times and listed varsity and middle school swimmers who made the scholar athlete list. Assistant girls soccer coach Claire Yargo said her team went 14‑5 with a 12‑game win streak and reached the section semifinals.
Trustees and the superintendent acknowledged individual accomplishments and broader extracurricular efforts: robotics teams that won judge’s choice awards, students accepted to national merit recognition, and seniors who signed NCAA Division I letters of intent. The board also extended a round of thanks to coaches and volunteers for supporting students’ academic and athletic success.
The board said it will continue to recognize scholar athletes at future seasonal ceremonies. The meeting then returned to its published agenda.
