New York State Public High School Athletic Association
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| Abbreviation | NYSPHSAA |
| Legal status | Association |
| Purpose/focus | Athletic/Educational |
| Headquarters | 8 Airport Park Blvd. Latham, NY 12110 |
| Region served | New York |
| Membership | 768 high schools |
| Official languages | English |
| Executive Director | Nina Van Erk |
| Affiliations | National Federation of State High School Associations |
| Staff | 9 |
| Website | nysphsaa.org |
| Remarks | (518) 690-0771 |
The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) is the governing body of interscholastic sports for many schools in New York.[1] It consists of 768 member high schools from the state divided into 11 numbered sections.[2] It is a member of the National Federation of State High School Associations as well as the New York State Federation of Secondary School Athletic Associations.
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NYSPHSAA Sports
The NYSPHSAA acknowledges and holds championships for over 30 sports throughout 3 seasons: Fall, Winter and Spring.
Fall Sports
- Boys Cross Country
- Girls Cross Country
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Boys Gymnastics (Regional)
- Girls Gymnastics
- Boys Soccer
- Girls Soccer
- Girls Swimming and Diving
- Girls Tennis
- Boys Volleyball
- Girls Volleyball
Winter Sports
- Boys Basketball
- Girls Basketball
- Boys Bowling
- Girls Bowling
- Boys ice hockey
- Boys Indoor Track and Field
- Girls Indoor Track and Field
- Rifle
- Boys Skiing
- Girls Skiing
- Boys Swimming and Diving
- Boys Volleyball (Regional)
- Girls Volleyball (Regional)
- Wrestling
Spring Sports
- Baseball
- Boys Golf
- Girls Golf
- Boys Lacrosse
- Girls Lacrosse
- Softball
- Boys Tennis
- Boys Outdoor Track and Field
- Girls Outdoor Track and Field
Sections
The NYSPHSAA is divided into eleven sections by geographical areas.[3]
Note that the following links do not represent the NYPHSAA Sections. The following link to pages for their general, geographic areas. The official membership list is at the NYSPHSAA site.[4]
- Section 1: Most of Dutchess, all of Putnam, Rockland, Westchester
- Section 2: Capital District
- Section 3: Central New York
- Section 4: Southern Tier
- Section 5: Genesee Valley
- Section 6: Western New York
- Section 7: Champlain Area
- Section 8: Nassau County
- Section 9: Orange, Sullivan, Ulster, and part of Dutchess
- Section 10: St. Lawrence Area
- Section 11: Suffolk County
Each section is further divided into classes, by school enrollment size (AA,A,B,C,D).
Typically, each section holds a sectional championship in each sport and class. The sectional champions then meet first in regional competition, then in state competition, to determine the state champion in each class.
See also
- New York State Public High School Athletic Association Boy's Basketball Championships
- New York state high school boys basketball championships
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