SPECIAL ATHLETICS E-NEWSLETTER NOW AVAILABLE!

With many of our student-athletes still participating in competitions, we recently put together a special athletics electronic newsletter that takes a look at our spring varsity sports teams at the Academies.

The young men and women who comprised these teams -- some of whom were in Middle School -- did an outstanding job this past season and should be very proud of their accomplishments.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SPECIAL ATHLETICS ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER.

GIRLS VARSITY LACROSSE CONCLUDES OUTSTANDING SEASON!

The Girls Varsity Lacrosse Team (18-1) ended an outstanding season on June 6 against Nyack in the State Regional Final Game at Lakeland High School. The girls entered the game as the underdog against a powerful state ranked team. In the second half, AAG led 8-6 with 12 minutes left in the game, but couldn't hold on to the lead and lost in the final minutes 13-8. The girls were a huge force in the league and section this season.

Congratulations to the Girls Varsity Lacrosse Team for its excellent 2008-09 season!

BOYS VARSITY TRACK TEAM MEMBERS QUALIFY FOR STATE MEET

The Boys & Girls Varsity Track Teams competed in the State Qualifier Track Meet on June 4 & 5. The Boys team will be sending the following athletes to the state tournament: Connor Ferris (Form V) -- qualified in the high jump with a height of 6'1"; Jelanie Currie (Form III) -- qualified in the triple jump with a school record jump of 44'5"; Amadou Gueye (Form VI) -- qualified in the 110 hurdles with a Section II record time of 13.8 seconds; and the boys 4 X 400 relay team consisting of Jamel Fields (Form V), Alex Zacharczenko (Form V), Buddy White (Form V) & Amadou Gueye (Form VI) -- qualified with a time of 3:28.2.

The Girls 4 X 800 team consisting of Olivia Huffman '11, Gillian Stewart '09, Catherine Dudek '12 & Nora Lankhof '11 competed but did not qualify.

Congratulations to both the Boys & Girls Varsity Track Teams for their hard work and dedication during the 2008-09 season!

ACADEMIES ATHLETIC WEAR NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE!

Students, parents, alumni/ae and friends of the Academies can  now find of their athletic wear needs online! The Turfer Athletic website is available with a variety of athletic wear options. Find everything from fleece zip ups to waterproof system jackets! VISIT THE TURFER ATHLETIC WEBSITE.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION AT THE ACADEMIES

Physical education is an indispensable component of a quality independent school education.

The Albany Academies' tradition of athletic excellence is a direct result of our commitment to making respect for physical health and strength an integral part of every student's educational experience. We passionately believe a young person’s intellectual and character development is enhanced by the athletic experience.

Our highly competitive physical education and athletics program teaches sport-specific skills, leadership, teamwork, discipline and sportsmanship. The Albany Academies requires each student-athlete to carry the highest standards of sportsmanship and fair play.

THE FACILITIES

Academies students have access to an unmatched array of athletic facilities:

an indoor suspended track two international squash courts four gymnasiums two fully equipped weight rooms an aerobics room

an indoor swimming pool indoor ice rink six tennis courts an all-weather 400-meter track acres of athletic fields

Paul Gallucci
Director of Athletics
The Albany Academies
(518) 429-2377
galluccp@albanyacademies.org