WPCNR SCHOOL DAYS. From Michelle Schoenfeld, White Plains City School District. March 18, 2004: Sixty White Plains High School students from four Winter Varsity Teams were honored as Scholar-Athletes by the Board of Education at its March Regular Meeting. The New York State Public High School Athletic Association awards this status, based upon a team average of 90 or better from a specified number of athletes. Athletic Director Mario Scarano presented the teams and their coaches to the Board.
Seven students from the Women's Basketball Team, coached by Sue Adams, qualified with a 90.879 average. From Men's Swimming & Diving, Patty Gilmartin, Coach, 15 athletes qualified with an average of 90.048. The Men's Track Team, coached by Fred Singleton, had 17 members qualify with an average of 90.440. Finally, the Women's Track Team had 21 athletes qualify, with an average of 90.735. Ed Zemmel is Coach.
In addition, Mr. Scarano recognized five athletes who attained averages over 90, but whose teams did not qualify.