NYS HS Governance and Structure
NYS HS Eligibility
Sports History
Sports Trivia
NYS Section 2 Pro Athletes
100
How many regional sections of NYS are there in High School Athletics, excluding NYC public schools?
11
100
What is the governing body to New York State High School Athletics?
NYSPHSAA
New York State Public High School Athletic Association
100
Which Niskayuna High School Sports Program was the first to win a section title championship?
Boys Lacrosse
100
Who is the current Junior Varsity Cheerleading Coach at Niskayuna NY?
Me!
100
This 1997 Niskayuna Graduate went on to play at Virginia Tech and was selected as the 47th overall pick in the 2002 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns.
Andre Davis
200
NYSPHSAA recognizes and governs how many sports across boys, girls, and co-ed divisions, within the fall, winter and spring seasons.
23
200
What is the maximum consecutive seasons for any one particular sport that you can play in high school upon entering 9th grade?
4
200
Most Career Basketball Points: Joe Girard III (2015–2019) holds the NYSPHSAA record with 4,763 career points, along with the single-season scoring record of 1,457 points (2018–2019) and 688 career three-pointers.What high school did he attend?
Glens Falls
200
True or False. NY public high school athletes can get NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deals.
True
No School/Team Connection -Cannot use school names, nicknames, logos, uniforms, or facilities in the deals
- No Team/School Affiliation: Must not promote or endorse during team activities or wear school gear.
200
Who is the American professional basketball player who last played for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association. He played college basketball for the UConn Huskies. This player graduated from Albany Academy 2020.
Andre Terrell Jackson Jr.
300
When was the NYSPHSAA first established?
1923
300
What is the maximum age at which you can participate in high school sports is 19. What is the date that you must turn 19 on or after in order to be eligible?
July 1
300
Which sport held the first NYSPHSAA sanctioned State Championship event?
Track & Field
300
Where do the NYSPHSAA high school football state championship finals take place yearly?
JMA Wireless Dome (formerly the Carrier Dome) on the campus of Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York
300
Who is this American professional soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Bay FC of the National Women's Soccer League and the United States national team. She went to Bethlehem High School and played on the Varsity Boys Soccer Team.
Claire Hutton - Graduate of 2023 Bethlehem HS
400
In order for any one High School Athletic Team to be recognized as a "Scholar Athlete Program". What percentage of the team needs to be at an overall average of 90% or above during the season?
75%
400
What are the academic requirements per year in order to be able to participate in high school athletics?
4 Subject Areas &
Physical Education
400
What official state championship was recognized and hosted for the first time by NYSPHSAA in 2025.
Girls Wrestling
400
Which sport in Section 2 has the most state titles?
Track and Field
400
American professional basketball player for Gran Canaria of the Spanish Primera FEB. He played college basketball for the Albany Great Danes and the Villanova Wildcats. He graduated from Scotia-Glenville in 2015.
Joe Cremo
500
When a non-corresponding transfer takes place from one school to the next, what are the consequences for a varsity athlete per NYSPHSAA?
A transfer without a residential change results in a one-year varsity ban in any sport played the previous year
500
In order for teams and individuals to qualify for post-season sectional or state play they generally must compete in a minimum of how many scheduled contests , each being on a different dates during the regular season. (Football is an exception)
6
500
High school basketball player from Schenectady NY who went on to play basketball at the University of Kentucky. He went on to play in the NBA for the Phoenix Suns and LA Lakers. Later he became one of the most successful coaches in NBA history, coaching in LA, NY and Miami.
Pat Reilly
500
Which section is home to powerhouse programs Maine-Endwell and Chenango Forks who have a combined 14 state football titles (7 apiece).
Section 4 - Mrs. MacPherson's High School (Maine Endwell)
500
American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball for the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Angels. He graduated from Shenendehowa High School in 2016.
Ian Anderson