Sports Trivia
How long is a marathon?
26.2 miles
What is the capital of NY?
Albany
Name 2 colleges Scarsdale alums currently play at.
Syracuse, Union, Conn College, Bates, Minnesota, Swarthmore, Clark
Which elementary school was opened first in Scarsdale?
Edgewood
What US State grows coffee beans?
Hawaii
What country has played in every single world cup?
Brazil
What are the 5 boroughs of NYC?
Manhattan, The Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, Brooklyn
Who was the leading scorer in the PLL in 2022?
Lyle Thompson
Who founded Scarsdale?
Caleb Heathcote
What mammal has the most powerful bite?
Hippo
Name 3 NFL running backs who have hit 2000 yards rushing in a season?
Derrick Henry, Adrian Peterson, Chris Johnson, Jamal Lewis, Terrell Davis, Barry Sanders, Eric Dickerson, OJ Simpson
How many counties make up section 1?
4
Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess
What two colleges played in the first college lacrosse game?
Manhattan College and NYU in 1877
What year was Scarsdale High School founded?
1917
From which country does Gouda cheese originate?
Netherlands
What team won the very first NBA game in 1946?
The New York Knicks
Where does New York rank in population with respect to the other US States?
4th
What county is the NYS lacrosse championship in this year?
Nassau
Name at least 5 towns that boarder Scarsdale.
Eastchester, New Rochelle, Mamaroneck, White Plains, Edgemont/Hartsdale, Harrison
Where did Dwayne Johnson play football?
University of Miami
Brett Hull
What point has the highest elevation in NY?
Mount Marcy in the Adirondacks
5343 feet
Who is the NCAA all-time points leader?
Chris Gray
Name 3 things on the crest or seal of the town of Scarsdale?
A Native American, a Pilgrim, a shield, a crown, a bow, a shovel, a cross, wings.
What was the first food eaten in outer space?
Applesauce