Thirteen of the winter sports teams at Queensbury High School have been named 2026 Scholar-Athlete teams, and 113 Spartans have been individually given Scholar-Athlete status.
To qualify as a Scholar-Athlete team, at least 75% of a team’s rosters’ average must be 90.0 or higher. Teams that qualify receive a Scholar-Athlete certificate, while individual students earning the recognition receive pins to acknowledge their accomplishments.
A total of 3,409 teams earned Scholar-Athlete recognition this winter, while 40,013 individual student-athletes achieved Scholar-Athlete status by earning an academic average of 90.0 or above for the marking period.
“The Scholar-Athlete program continues to highlight the incredible commitment our student-athletes make to excellence in both the classroom and in competition,” said Dr. Robert Zayas, NYSPHSAA executive director. “Balancing academics and athletics at such a high level is a tremendous achievement, and we commend every student and team recognized this winter.”
Number of individuals on the team with scholar-athlete status:
Boys Alpine Skiing - 5
Boys Basketball - 6
Boys Ice Hockey - 10
Boys Nordic Skiing - 18
Boys Swimming/Diving - 11
Boys Wrestling - 8
Competitive Cheerleading - 11
Girls Alpine Skiing - 7
Girls Basketball - 11
Girls Bowling - 5
Girls Ice Hockey - 3
Girls Nordic Skiing - 13
Girls Wrestling - 5