Spring 2014

Spring 2014
Report
Andy Buchsbaum
Director of Athletics, Health and Physical Education
2013-14 Goals
 Increase Participation Rate
Spring 2013  301 athletes
Spring 2014  324 athletes
 Increase student-fan attendance and spirit at Home Events
OFA Athletics… 22 Sports, 1 Team… “O” Zone at all athletic events
 Improve overall Winning % in all programs
Spring 2013  35-49 (.416)
Spring 2014  37-42 (.468)
 Improve number of programs qualifying for post-season
Spring 2013  5 out of 6
Spring 2014  5 out of 6
 NYSPHSAA School of Distinction, 100% achievement of Scholar-Teams
Spring 2013  4 out of 6
Spring 2014  5 out of 6
Team Accomplishments
Baseball
Section IV Semi-Finalist
Softball
Section IV Semi-Finalist
Boy’s Lacrosse
Sportsmanship Award
Girl’s Lacrosse
Section IV Champions
Boy’s Tennis
3 Athletes Advanced to
Class B Quarter-Finals
Track & Field
5 Athletes Competed at NYS
Championships
Varsity Records
Overall Spring 2014 Record 37-42, .468 Win %
Baseball
Softball
Boy’s Lacrosse
Girl’s Lacrosse
Boy’s Tennis
Track & Field
7-9
7-9
5-11
11-3
4-7
Boys 2-1, Girls 1-2
Individual
Accomplishments
Baseball
STAC All-Conference
Matt Marsili (Pitcher)
STAC All-Central Division
Zach Zielinski (LF)
WBNG Academic All-Star
Matt Marsili
Softball
STAC All-Central Division
Kendra Kallin (2nd Base), Kim Lavender (CF),
Allie Heeman (Pitcher), Becca Bouyea (3rd Base),
Jill Silvanic (Catcher)
Individual
Accomplishments
Boy’s Lacrosse
US Lacrosse All-American
Tyler Ford
Dave Sammon Exceptional Senior Game
Tyler Ford, Sean Smith, Brandon Pauly, Cole Ingersoll
1st Team All-Stars
Pat Bilbrey (Midfield), Sean Smith (Midfield), Ryan Wilson (Defense)
2nd Team All-Stars
Chris Wieckhorst (Defense), Brandon Pauly (Attack)
Girl’s Lacrosse
1st Team All-Stars
Andrea Zlinsky, Caitlyn Watson, Harper Prentiss, Jenna Harris
2nd Team All-Stars
Claire Liberty, Cayla Harris
Individual
Accomplishments
Track and Field
Boys 4x800
Garrett Fahey/Joe McDonald/James Felice/Parrish Bridges/Chad Williams (alt)
3rd overall at the NYS Champ Meet in Division 2; School Record (8:04);
Overall STAC Champions; Class B Champions
Girls 4x800
Bridget Watkins/Allie Pado/Caroline Felice/Marissa Scott
STAC Central Division Champions; Class B Champions
1600 (Mile)
James Felice
Advanced to NY State Championship Meet; School Record (4:20.17)
STAC All-Central Division
Margot Springsteen, Sam Kuchinsky
Individual
Accomplishments
Boy’s Tennis
STAC All-Central Division
Matt Wieckhorst
Advanced to Class B Quarter-Finals
Cole Paradies, Ben Siemer, Grant Lindhorst
Participation Rate
Total Spring Student-Athletes: 324
Boy’s
Girl’s
Varsity Sports
84
42
JV Sports
34
29
Modified Sports
71
189
64
135
Scholar-Teams
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This is a VARSITY team award.
The minimum Team Grade Average to apply is 90.000%.
Athletics Department Goal is 100% Achievement
Teams Meeting NYSPHSAA Scholar-Team Requirements for Spring 2014
Baseball (93.23)
Softball (90.61)
Girl’s Lacrosse (92.61)
Boy’s Tennis (94.10)
Boy’s Track and Field (94.9) & Girl’s Track and Field (94.46)
Just missed:
Boy’s Lacrosse (89.94)
Overall Spring Teams Cumulative GPA: 92.84
(per NYSPHSAA scholar-team requirements)
2014-15 Goals
 Promote the physical, social and academic benefits of participation
in Inter-Scholastic Athletics
 And Physical Education…
 Promote and effectively communicate the value of Education-Based
Athletics.
 Create a culture where success is an expectation, and inter-scholastic
athletics participation is a priority.
 NYSPHSAA Recognition
 School of Distinction: 100% achievement of Scholar-Teams
 Stay in the Game
 Section IV Championships and Beyond…
 Improve overall Winning %, participation rate and competitive attitude in
all programs.
 Fan(s) of the Month acknowledgement
 Academic Athlete(s) of the Month acknowledgement
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