Port Jefferson had seven winter NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete teams.

Port Jefferson School District recently celebrated its varsity winter sports teams, all of which received Scholar-Athlete team recognition by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA). Teams earned this distinction by having 75 percent of their roster hold a grade point average (GPA) of 90.00 or higher.

The seven varsity teams at Port Jefferson receiving NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete team recognition were boys basketball, girls basketball, cheerleading, boys swimming, boys track, girls track, and wrestling teams. All roster members who upheld the sufficient GPA are awarded with a pin and a certificate for their achievement.

“Port Jefferson student-athletes are well-rounded individuals,” said Port Jefferson Superintendent of Schools Jessica Schmettan. “They have shown yet again that they are able to excel both in and out of the classroom.”