Niagara‑Wheatfield honors fall athletes across multiple teams, highlights scholar-athlete achievements
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The Niagara‑Wheatfield board recognized fall-season teams and individual honors — girls tennis (12–2), girls volleyball (14–2), boys soccer (8–4), boys golf league champions and continued cross-country success — and coaches highlighted high GPAs and community support.
The Niagara‑Wheatfield Central School District honored fall student-athletes and coaches at the board meeting, with Athletic Director Matt McKenna and coaches presenting team records, all‑league selections and academic achievements.
"Again, thank you everyone... a great honor, Matt McKenna, director of athletics here at Niagara Wheat Field," McKenna said when opening the evening’s recognitions, introducing individual all‑league and scholar‑athlete awardees. The board and coaches recognized the girls tennis team (12–2 in the Niagara Frontier League) and listed first- and second-team all‑league honorees; the boys soccer team (8–4) and its all‑league picks; girls volleyball (14–2) and its several first‑team and all‑state recognitions; and boys golf, which won the Niagara Frontier League title.
Coach Smith and team representatives highlighted cross‑country success. Coach Smith told the board the girls cross‑country team had an extended run of league championships and noted the team’s offseason commitment: "Every girl up here gave up an entire week of their summer to live in the Poconos for the week and run hills." She also noted high academic performance: in one marking period 75% of fall athletes had GPAs above 90%, and several runners were named Western New York runners of the week.
The board paused for photos and refreshments after the presentations and handed out pins to athletes who competed at state-level events. The recognitions emphasized both athletic achievement and scholar‑athlete performance.
What’s next: The district will continue seasonal athletic banquets and will coordinate team photos and community recognition events; no board votes were required for the honors segment.