Ballston Spa Scholar-Athletes Recognized

BALLSTON SPA — At the Ballston Spa Central School District’s Board of Education meeting on March 20, Athletic Director Dave Sunkes formally recognized the district’s winter sports scholar-athletes.

“It goes without saying that we do put the student before the athlete here, which is something we pride ourselves on,” Sunkes said. “Three years in a row we’ve been a school of excellence in New York State.”

Nine of the district’s winter teams qualified as New York State scholar-athlete teams. In total, the 114 students had a combined GPA of 93. Specific teams finished the season with the following GPAs (which have been rounded slightly): 

Girls indoor track – 94.7

Boys indoor track – 94.7

Girls basketball – 93.8

Boys basketball – 93.7

Girls bowling – 92.7

Boys bowling – 91.8

Boys swim and dive – 94

Ice hockey – 90.9

Boys alpine ski – 90.8