Buffalo Athletics

🤼‍♂️ Hit the Mat This Summer! 🤼‍♀️
Buffalo Public Schools Athletics Department is excited to partner with the Buffalo Wrestling Foundation to offer a FREE City-Wide Wrestling Summer Camp for students entering grades 7-12!

Whether you’re a returning wrestler looking to sharpen your skills or interested in learning the sport for the first time, this camp is a great opportunity to develop technique, build confidence, and stay active this summer.

📅 July 6 – August 6 (Monday through Thursday)
⏰ 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Northwest Community Center
155 Lawn Ave., Buffalo, NY 14207

Don’t miss this chance to train, compete, and grow alongside wrestlers from across the city!

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🏅 2026 NYSPHSAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships Results 🏅

The Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts 4x100-meter relay team finished 8th in the Class C Finals, posting a time of 50.24 seconds.

Freshman Ambria Thompson of Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts earned a 5th-place finish in the Class C 200-meter Final with a time of 25.41 seconds.

Junior Henry Peterson of City Honors School captured the Class B 3200-meter State Championship, finishing 1st with a time of 9:15.33. He also placed 12th overall in the Federation Championships.

Junior Henry Peterson of City Honors School placed 4th in the Class B 1600-meter Championship Race with a time of 4:14.27, finishing 16th overall in the Federation Championships.

Junior Yerniel Colon Nieves of Hutchinson Central Technical High School earned a 5th-place finish in the Class A 400-meter Hurdles Final with a time of 55.19 seconds.

Senior Cardell Staples of McKinley High School placed 4th in the Class B High Jump, clearing 6 feet, 1 inch.

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Good luck to our Buffalo Public Schools student-athletes as they compete this weekend at the NYSPHSAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Webster Schroeder High School! 🏅

These outstanding athletes have worked tirelessly all season and have earned the opportunity to compete against the best in New York State. We are incredibly proud of their dedication, perseverance, and commitment to excellence both on and off the track.

Representing Buffalo Public Schools this weekend:
🔹 Buffalo Academy for Visual & Performing Arts
4x100 Relay Team: MajAhniik E, Da Sani U, Ambria T, and Ava M.
Ambria T. – 200 Meter Race

🔹City Honors School
Henry P. – 1600 Meter & 3200 Meter Races

🔹 Hutchinson Central Technical High School
Yerniel N. – 400 Meter Hurdles

🔹 McKinley High School
Cardel S. – High Jump

We are cheering you on every step, stride, jump, and hurdle. Best of luck this weekend—go make us proud! 💙💛

🏃‍♀️🏈⚽ Summer 2026 Athletic Placement Process (APP) Testing ⚽🏈🏃‍♂️

Are you a future 7th or 8th grade student interested in trying out for a JV or Varsity sport during the 2026-2027 school year? Participation at the high school level requires successful completion of the New York State Athletic Placement Process (APP).

The APP is a state-mandated evaluation process designed to determine whether a student-athlete is physically, emotionally, and athletically prepared to compete safely at a higher level of competition. It is important to remember that the APP is not intended to fill roster spots, provide a new athletic experience, or serve as an alternative when a modified program is unavailable. The purpose of the APP is to identify student-athletes who have demonstrated the readiness to compete at the junior varsity or varsity level while maintaining the safety and integrity of interscholastic athletics.

Families interested in pursuing APP should review the eligibility requirements, complete all necessary paperwork, and register through FinalForms prior to testing.

📅 Summer APP Testing Dates
• August 4 | 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM
• August 13 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Locations: All-High Stadium & Bennett High School

Scan the QR codes on the flyer for registration details, testing information, and required permission forms. Register for the APP activity in the 2026-2027 school year.
https://buffaloschools-ny.finalforms.com/

🏆🎉 SECTION VI CHAMPIONS! 🎉🏆

A huge congratulations to these outstanding student-athletes for capturing Section VI Championships in outdoor track and earning their spot among the best in Western New York!

🥇 Yerniel N. (Hutch Tech Junior) – 400m Hurdles Champion
🥇 Henry P. (City Honors Junior) – 1600m & 3200m Champion
🥇 Ambria T. (Buffalo Academy for Visual & Performing Arts 9th Grader) – 200m Champion

The entire Buffalo Public Schools community is proud of your accomplishments and the way you represent your schools both on and off the track. 💪🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

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This week our BPS senior Baseball & Softball all stars participated in the Cornell Cup and Thompson Cup all star games! Thank you to Sahlen's Field and D'Youville College for hosting these wonderful events!

Calling all CURRENT BPS 6th & 7th graders! Sign-up today to attend our Modified Football camp on Saturday, June 13th from 1-4PM at All-High Stadium with Coach Anthony Watkins. Register for camp using the QR code or this direct link: https://forms.gle/7LZAt2Foybm1LCu46

This camp is for student enrolled in Buffalo Public Schools ONLY.
- Questions? Contact [email protected].

What an incredible day at the ROCK last Friday as our BPS League Unified Basketball teams came together for a culminating celebration of competition, inclusion, and community! 🏀💙

Unified Sports is all about bringing athletes together — building friendships, promoting acceptance, and showing that teamwork has no limits. The athleticism, effort, sportsmanship, and heart displayed by every athlete was truly inspiring.

A huge congratulations to all participants from Olmsted, OTC, and Middle Early College! Every athlete walked away with medals and team plaques presented by Special Olympics, recognizing an amazing season and the impact these teams continue to make both on and off the court.

Thank you to everyone who supported this unforgettable event and helped create such a positive experience for our student-athletes!

Congratulations to the Boys Tennis All-High Doubles Champions!

1st- Max M & Milo A (CHS)
2nd- Simon K & Zachariah D (CHS)
3rd- Jonah N & Samuel J (CHS)
4th- Mohammed Y & Md I (Burgard)

Congratulations to the event winners this past week at the All-High boys and girls track & field championship! 🏆💪

From incredible performances and championship moments to the everyday hard work behind the scenes, our athletes showed what it means to compete with passion, determination, and pride. We are so proud of all of our winners and competitors who represented their schools with outstanding sportsmanship, leadership, and character all season long.

Congratulations to all of our athletes on an unforgettable season filled with growth, accomplishments, and memories that will last a lifetime! 👏🔥