Athletics

Superintendent Dr. Mubenga sent off our Lafayette Varsity Boys Soccer Team as they head to Middletown, NY for the NYSPHSAA Final Four. Buffalo, let’s celebrate and support our Section VI Class B Champions—the Lafayette Generals—as they take on Section IV’s Chenango Valley. Purchase tickets here: https://gofan.co/nysphsaa?activity=Soccer&gender=Boys

Buffalo, let’s rally behind one of our own! City Honors junior and standout cross-country student-athlete, Henry , a 4x State Championship qualifier, is headed to the 2025 NYSPHSAA Cross Country Championships! Let’s show Henry that we are cheering him on every step of the way by reacting to this post. For the ultimate show of support, head over to Queensbury High School, Saturday, November 15th.
🎟️ Grab your tickets: https://gofan.co/nysphsaa?activity=Cross%20Country

Media Day at Highmark Stadium! Come out and watch McKinley High School and Lewis J Bennett make history Thursday (9pm) and Friday (8pm) in the last ever high school football games at this historic stadium!

Congratulations to McKinley High School and Bennett High School! Both teams are advancing to the big stage at Highmark Stadium for the Section VI Class A and Class AA Finals—McKinley on Thursday, November 13, and Bennett on Friday, November 14. Our athletes are showing incredible drive, talent, and true Buffalo Public Schools pride!

Lafayette High School is the Class B Far West Regional Champion! After a thrilling 2–1 victory over Hornell, the Boys Soccer team is headed to the New York State Final Four next weekend in Middletown, NY. What a season of heart, hustle, and championship spirit—on to the Final Four!

📣 Join the Excitement – BPS Competitive Cheer is Here! Buffalo Public Schools is launching a new Competitive Cheer team this winter, and we want girls in grades 7–12 to be part of it! Whether you have experience or are brand new to cheer, this is your chance to show your spirit, learn new skills, and represent Buffalo with pride. Check out the flyer for tryout dates and details — we can’t wait to see you shine! ✨

Yesterday, the BPS Athletics Department brought together dedicated athletic leaders and female coaches from across the district for the first EmpowerHER Coaches Roundtable discussion. From breaking barriers to building confidence, our coaches shared their experiences, insights, and ideas for enhancing BPS’ girls access, equity, and participation in sports. Together, we are moving from good to great! #BuffaloAthletics #EmpowerHer #GirlsInSports #WomenWhoCoach

🏫💪 Buffalo League SAAC on the move! Today, student-athletes from Olmsted, Burgard, East, I-Prep, and Riverside took part in the first of three Section VI SAAC Summits at Villa Maria College! Our athletes connected with Villa Maria’s Women’s Flag Football team and college professors to talk about balancing academics and athletics, joined in on team-building activities, toured the campus, and heard from Serena Sordetto, Head Coach of Villa Maria’s D1 Women’s Basketball team. An inspiring day of leadership, learning, and teamwork! 🙌 #BuffaloLeagueSAAC #StudentAthletes #VillaMariaCollege #Leadership #SectionVI

Register your student-athlete for a winter sport today! All JV/Varsity as well as winter Modified sports are open! 1. Login to your account and sign all parent forms 2. Attach an up-to-date physical for nurse review. 3. Select the sport your child is planning to play this season! 🏀🤼‍♂️🏊🎳🏃‍♂️👟📣 Winter sports include: Basketball, bowling, boys swim, wrestling, Indoor track and Cheer! 🔗: https://buffaloschools-ny.finalforms.com/ ❓Questions about High School Athletics? Contact your building liaison: https://tinyurl.com/HighSchoolLiaisons ❓Questions about Modified or Intramural Athletics? Contact your building liaison: https://tinyurl.com/Modified-IntramuralLiaisons

🏊‍♀️💥 Record Breaker Alert! The City Honors Girls Varsity Swim Team made waves last week—breaking TWO relay records and qualifying for sectionals! 🔥 200 Free Relay: 1:50.09 🔥 400 Free Relay: 4:03.70 Shoutout to Lucy, Teagan, Frances, Josie, Abby—you crushed it! 💪💦

⚾️🥎 Big news, Buffalo! We’re launching brand new Modified Baseball & Softball teams for all BPS 7th & 8th graders! Whether you’re a seasoned player or just getting started, this is your chance to learn, compete, and represent your school! ✅ Pre-registration is now open through FinalForms! Sign up early to help us plan how many teams we can field across the city. 📢 Spread the word and share the flyer district-wide! Let’s grow the game in Buffalo — Go BPS! 💙💛 #BuffaloAthletics #GoBPS #YouthSports #Baseball #Softball

Congratulations to our Game Day Cheer Team! 🎉 What an incredible day of competition! Our talented student athletes gave it their all — showcasing spirit, skill, and teamwork. Their hard work, energy, and district pride shone through every routine resulting in: *2nd place overall *1st place tumbling - Aloni McDow *3rd place tumbling - Lani Graham *1st place jumps Mia Curry *2nd place jumps - Rishya Armstrong *3rd place jumps - Leilani Lopez Thank you to our coaches, families, and supporters for cheering them on every step of the way. 💙🤍 #GameDayCheer #ExcellenceInAction #BPSAthletics

🎾 All-High Girls Tennis 🎾

What a perfect day yesterday for our All-High Girls Tennis Championship Tournament! The doubles competition brought out some amazing rallies, incredible athleticism, and even better sportsmanship across the courts. 👏💪

🏆 1st Place: Liza F. & Clara R.
🥈 2nd Place: Emily W. & Madeline P.
🥉 3rd Place: Marisol S. & Vung S.
🏅 4th Place: Sawar N. & Nway W.

A huge congratulations to the City Honors Girls Tennis Team, your 2025 Buffalo League Division Champions, coached by John Kudla! 🎉

#BPSAthletics #BuffaloLeagueTennis #CityHonors #AllHighTennis #Champions

🏆 Big congratulations to City Honors junior, Henry Peterson! Henry took 1st place at the Southern Tier Classic Cross Country Invitational held at Allegany-Limestone High School on Saturday, October 4th. He also earned the Bill Sprague Memorial Award after setting a new course record with an incredible time of 15:39.39 on the 3.1-mile course! 👏 Way to represent Buffalo Public Schools, Henry — your hard work and dedication are inspiring! 💪 #BPSAthletics #CrossCountry #CityHonors #Champion

🏌️‍♀️ Buffalo Public Schools Celebrates Our All-High Golf Champions! 🏌️‍♂️ What a season! We’re proud to recognize the outstanding performance and championship spirit of these Buffalo student-athletes: Girls Golf All-High Champions 1st place - Cassiele C. (ARTS - not pictured) 2nd place - Zea Z. (CHS) 3rd place - Nora F. (CHS) 4th place - Bailey M. (CHS) Boys Golf All-High Champions 1st place - Sawyer S. (CHS) 2nd place - Sean P. (CHS) 3rd place - Tyler W. (OLM - not pictured) 4th place - Shane J. (CHS) #BPSAthletics #AllHighChampions #BuffaloGolf #StudentAthletes

Congratulations to the Buffalo Public Schools Game Day Cheer Team on competing in their first-ever cheer competition at Starpoint High School! 🏆💙 Led by Coaches Miss Emily Blidy and Ms. Genah Lasby, we are so proud of their hard work, dedication, and team spirit! 📣 #BPSProud

Buffalo Bills Head to Jamestown for Rivalries Week Celebration! The Buffalo Bills will take part in the Jamestown vs. Bennett High School Homecoming football game on Friday, October 3, at Strider Field.   WHAT: The Buffalo Bills are bringing the excitement of NFL Rivalries Week to Jamestown on Friday, October 3 at Strider Field. Fans attending the Jamestown vs. Bennett High School football game at Strider Field can expect the following at the Buffalo Bills Rivalries activation:     •    Participation in Jamestown’s homecoming parade     •    Special appearances by Bills Legend Fred Jackson and Billy Buffalo     •    Interactive fan zone with games, giveaways, and photo opportunities     •    Huddle for Hunger Food Drive at gate entry in partnership with Wegmans, FeedMore WNY and St. Susan Center. Fans who donate will receive a Buffalo Bills Rivalry tote bag.     •    Samples of Wegmans’ new “Bring the Storm” Buffalo Bills-themed ice cream     •    On-field activations, including a ceremonial coin toss and t-shirt tosses   WHEN: Friday, October 3, 2025     •    5:45 p.m. - Gates Open     •    6:00 p.m. - Jamestown Homecoming Parade     •    6:00 p.m. - Halftime | Fan Activation Area     •    7:00 p.m. - Kickoff   WHERE: Strider Field, 195 Martin Road, Jamestown, NY 14701   ADDITIONAL NOTES:     •    Nike and the NFL launched Rivalries, a new uniform and fan gear program that will elevate NFL rivalry games over the next four seasons. The program features Nike uniforms and fan gear specially designed with inspiration from the history of each team and unique community aspects each market embodies. The Buffalo Bills are one of eight teams selected to participate in the Rivalries for the 2025 NFL season, set to wear the Rivalries uniform on Sunday, October 5.     •    The Buffalo Bills Huddle for Hunger initiative aims to raise awareness of food insecurity in our region and support local hunger-fighting charities. Non-perishable food donations collected at gates will benefit FeedMore WNY and nearly 400 partner hunger-relief agencies.

It was a beautiful day for a run Saturday morning! Over 70 5th & 6th graders and over 50 7th & 8th graders ran in the intramural and modified cross country meets this past weekend. What a wonderful event at Delaware Park!

Big shout-out to our McKinley football team on their impressive win over Williamsville East! Friday's game was extra special as we welcomed the team back home to the newly renovated Charles Dingboom Field. The energy from our players, coaches, families, and fans lit up the night—what a way to open this beautiful field! Let’s keep the momentum going, Macks!

Applications for the 2026–27 school year open today. Families can apply for Elementary School Choice (Grades 3Y–8) and High School Choice (Grades 9–12) between September 29 and December 5, 2025. The application will be available on our website starting September 29. For details, visit Admissions & Registration: https://www.buffaloschools.org/o/dept-admissions-registration/page/application-testing-information-copy