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Board honors winter athletes from Niskayuna for sectional, state finishes
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Summary
At the March 24 meeting the district recognized winter-season athletes including Sam Standinger (boys swim), a 4x800 relay that advanced to national competition, and Ella Grama (girls wrestling) for sectional titles and state-level placements; coaches and families were invited forward for certificates and photos.
The Niskayuna Central School District recognized student-athletes and coaches for winter-season accomplishments at its March 24 meeting.
Speaker 1 introduced and presented certificates to athletes, naming Sam Standinger from the boys swim and dive program, who recorded championship performances in both the 50- and 100-meter freestyle at Section 2; members of the boys 4x800 relay — Jack Walker, Dean Lowry, Nick Downing and Charlie Breslin — were honored as Section 2 champions and for advancing to national competition in Boston, where they set a new school record. Ella Grama and coach Jeremy Metzke were also invited forward after Ella won a Section 2 championship in girls wrestling, compiled a cited career total of 112 wins for the season and placed third at the state tournament.
The board thanked coaches, families and student-athletes and invited them to pose for photographs.
The recognition was ceremonial and did not involve budget or policy action.
