Athletics

🎉 Congratulations to Madison Dunbar! 🎉 Join us in celebrating Buffalo Athletics & Leonardo daVinci’s very own Madison Dunbar on officially signing to continue her academic and athletic journey as a Division I bowler at Niagara University! 💜🎳💛 Madison is an exceptional bowler, a dedicated student-athlete, and a true leader in our community. In addition to her excellence on the lanes and in the classroom, she proudly serves on our Buffalo League SAAC, where she consistently represents her peers with integrity, enthusiasm, and heart. We are incredibly proud of you, Madison. Your hard work, talent, and commitment have brought you to this moment — and we know you’re just getting started. ✨ Congratulations, Purple Eagle! ✨ #D1Bound #NiagaraUniversity #StudentAthlete #Bowling #LeonardoDaVinci #ProudMoment

Superintendent Mubenga sits with Athletic Director Aubrey Lloyd to explain that, at the modified level, students can expect a focus on skill development, teamwork, confidence building, and learning the fundamentals of organized sports in a supportive, fun environment ▶️ https://vimeo.com/1144950494

📣 BPS Modified Wrestling kicks off Dec 2, 3 & 5 at Southside Elementary from 4–6PM! • All BPS 7/8th grade students welcome • No experience needed • Register on Final Forms Questions? Email: jamescunning22@gmail.com or vdaniel1@buffaloschools.org GO BPS💪🤼‍♂️

Way to go, Bennett Tigers Football! Our Section VI Class AA champions fought with heart in yesterday’s NYSPHSAA semifinal. Even in a tough matchup, our players and coaches—led by Head Coach Steve McDuffie—made us proud all season. Thank you to the cheer team and the entire Tiger Nation for the incredible support.

Congratulations to City Honors runner Henry from City Honors on a strong finish at the Federation Cross Country meet in Wappingers Falls. He placed 69th out of 290 with a time of 17:02.3, making City Honors and the BPS community proud. Thank you to Coach Maria Monaco for her leadership and support.

What a season! Our McKinley Macks made history with their first Section VI Class A Championship and showed incredible heart. Though the run ended last night, we’re proud of their grit. Thank you to our athletes, coaches, Principal Terence Jenkins, and the BPS community for the support.

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

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! 🎉

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