Athletics

Florida Union Free School District believes that participation in sports provides a wealth of opportunities and experiences that benefit students in the classroom and in life. The district offers students opportunities to participate in a wide-range of various sports across three seasons. Florida UFSD is a member of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association, competing as a member of Section IX and the Orange County Interscholastic Athletic Association (OCIAA).

The mission of New York State interscholastic athletic programs is to foster the quest for excellence by creating an educational and competitive experience within an atmosphere of sportsmanship. Successful programs develop individual and team potential by promoting high standards of competence, character, civility and citizenship.

 

OCIAA logoParent information and alerts for sporting events

Did you know?

  • You can access OCIAA schedules by following this link: http://section9sports.org
    • Click on school schedules, select your school-specific schedule page and go!
  • You can subscribe to game change notifications for your child’s teams:
    • Go to your school’s schedule page and click the link to subscribe;
    • Receive text or email of notifications of dates, times, site changes and cancellations.
  • You can follow OCIAA and Section IX athletics on Twitter:
    • @OCIAASport
    • @SectionlXSports

New York State Public High School Athletics Association

NYSPHSAA is the organization that regulations interscholastic high school sports. Learn more about NYSPHSAA here.

The New York State Sports Writers Association

NYSSWA offers news about high school sports across the state. Learn more about NYSSWA here.


For information about spring sports, click here!


Spartan Invitational

S.S. Seward Spartans placed 2nd with Lauren Scheuermann and Brooke Ehlers on the All-Tournament team.

Two girls basketball players pose with plaques from the Spartan Invitational for making the All-Tournament team

 

 

 

 

 

 


December Student Athletes of the Month!

Basketball student posing with basketball

Grey Whitmore

Grey has developed into a leader on the court and in the classroom. He excels at making his teammates better on the court and sets an example of excellence for his peers in the classroom.

Basketball student posing with basketball

Lauren Scheuermann

Lauren is a 9th grader starting in her second season on the girls varsity basketball team. As a co-captain, she has been displaying a leadership role on and off the court. This month she was selected as one of the All Tournament Team during the Spartan Invitational Tournament. Lauren also scored a career high in points vs. Eldred as she scored 7 of her 17 points during the last 32 seconds of the game winning 46-41.

Cheer student posing for photo with trophy

Lyla Pachot

Lyla is a second year Varsity Cheerleader. Lyla is kind and compassionate and great with the new athletes on the team. She is dedicated and willing to step up and try new things when needed and is able to adapt. Lyla excels in cheer and in the classroom being one of the members of NHS she sets a great example for her peers.