NYSSWA

The New York State Sportswriters Association (NYSSWA) covers high school sports, producing rankings and selecting all-star teams throughout the year.

[NYSSWA @nysswa]

@glensfallsse @lil_bit_nerdy And a pitch is something that happens 250 times per baseball game, not a plot of grass on a soccer FIELD.

[NYSSWA @nysswa]

@ZPathletic Nah. Proceed directly to 76. Who wouldn’t want to emulate the great minds of the NCAA.

[Jonah Bronstein @lebronstein]

Canisius High School RB Elijah Kimble commits to attend Syracuse University.

[NYSSWA @nysswa]

The latest transfer shifts Shaker girls basketball from 2027 championship contender to complete rebuild mode. https://t.co/d4x8v8CLTB

[NYSSWA @nysswa]

The Basketball Coaches Association of New York announced their Mr. Basketball and Miss Basketball Award recipients: https://t.co/QqEzjXsINE

[NYSSWA @nysswa]

@CoachGates Requests for nominations are going on to our helpers this weekend. Team likely announced around July 15.

[NYSSWA @nysswa]

I've always thought that the size of the roster should definitely have some bearing on the size of the coaching stipend.

[Coach Henry @BCSDTrackXC]

Wow. What a crazy week. Six days ago, I had the absolute thrill of watching my 8th NYS Champion ascend the podium. Today I had the gut wrenching experience of learning that apparently I won’t be appointed to the coaching position next year. The only reason? A matter of principle.

[JJPatriots @JJEFAthletics]

Nate Johnson sets a new decathlon national meet record at the New Balance Nationals at U Penn with a personal best 7217 points. Adding to his career 3 NYS pentathlon championships.
Make John Jay proud at Perdue and beyond 🥇 @WCSDAthletic @WCSDEmpowers

[Mike Dougherty @hoopsmbd]

Section 1 member schools voted 69-4 to add an amendment to the constitution effectively barring private schools from sectional tournament play.

The four dissenting votes came from the impacted non-public schools - Albertus Magnus, Keio, Leffell and Ursuline.

[Dr. Robert Zayas @RobertZayasNY]

The 2026-27 NYSPHSAA State Championship season is officially complete!

Congratulations to every student-athlete who competed across our 38 state championships, and to all of our State Champions.

@NYSPHSAA

[Tom Prince @WNYTomPrince]

WNY. WOW!!! I have seen many successful track athletes at the New York State Championships but what Ryan Hough accomplished was absolutely exceptional!
State Champion High Jump
State Champion Long Jump
State Runner Up Triple Jump
3rd Place 110 Hurdles.

@WilsonLakemen @WNYAthletics

[NYSSWA @nysswa]

Victor teams lose games once in a while, but their fans remain undefeated when it comes to tailgating.

[NYSSWA @nysswa]

I suspect a lot of people do not grasp the enormity of this meet. The logistics of a three-class meet are daunting -- including moving almost three times as many athletes through two days of competition than participate in a 10-day long U.S. Olympic Trials.

[NYSPHSAA @NYSPHSAA]

OTF👟
So far today:
100/110 Hurdle(Pent/ Trials)
100m(Pent/Trials)
Girls Pole Vault
Pent High Jump
Long Jump
400m

[NYSPHSAA @NYSPHSAA]

❗️IMPORTANT UPDATE❗️
Gates will open at 8:00 AM for spectators

[Section 4 Softball @sect4softball]

For those wondering about the State Semi-finals, the rain is hitting HARD (again). All games are delayed.

Thankfully, every field at Greenlight Park has lights, so 🤞games can resume sometime today.

Welcome to Binghamton weather...

[Section 4 Softball @sect4softball]

Entering Friday's State Semi-finals, Section IV has an all-time record of 88-29 in this round (75%).

Of the 88 teams, 55 have gone on to win the State Championship (55-33).

Overall, Section IV is 289-125 (70%) all-time in the State Playoffs.

[NYSSWA @nysswa]

@ToddHallidy Actually turned it on at halftime, saw the score and said, “Nope.”

[NYSSWA @nysswa]

@sfj8888 For what it's worth, the TV guys are typically pampered when it comes to parking at sporting events. They've always taken warning signs about fire lanes as mere suggestions on the rare occasions when a team or a school doesn't give them the VIP treatment.

[lohud lacrosse @LoHudLacrosse]

End 2. Mamaroneck 18, Monroe-Woodbury 2.

Both coaches have agreed to skip halftime and start the third quarter in hopes of getting out of here before the weather moves in.

Running time in the second half.

[NYSSWA @nysswa]

Brackets have been updated (including some time changes) for the NYSPHSAA baseball, softball, lacrosse, and flag football tournaments as we head into a big playoff weekend: https://t.co/DQck7SpXIH