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Pioneers athletes honored for academic excellence

Posted Date: 12/13/25 (03:00 PM)


Three varsity Pioneers fall sports team earned Scholar-Athlete Team awards from the New York State Public High School Athletic Association and 29 individual Pioneers earned Scholar-Athlete recognition for the season.
To receive the distinction, an individual varsity athlete needs to have a 90% average or higher, and a team needs to have at least 75% of its members carry an average of 90% or higher.
The girls tennis, boys cross country and girls swimming and diving teams all earned the group honor. Athletes who reached the plateau include:
Victoria Antonio Martinez, Jahmarley Baxter, Jumark Baxter, Jazmine Berra, Yasmelyn Bolom Choc, Daevanna Douglas, Hajar Elgueroani, Yani Gaskin, Melany Gomez, Daniel Groucher, Xiomara Guerra-Duarte, Israa Hadine, Madison Hill, Yareli Juarez, Zoe King, Renata Martinez, Brenda Martinez-Lopez, Jaden McGowan, lanna McKenzie, Katalina Mosqueda, Babagbenga Odugbesan, Evan Perdue Campiz, Allyson Perez Gomez, Beverly Ruiz, Alexis Simon, Grace Sojo, Emani Stackhouse, Tiffany Walters, Trace Ward.