The Ballston Spa Central School District Board of Education recognized spring athletic teams and individual student-athletes at its June 25 meeting.

Interim athletic director Joe Gardino thanked coaches, parents and volunteers and noted the district’s spring season culminated in multiple sectional and state-level accomplishments. “Over the course of this year, 101 coaches, 102 coaches and 18 volunteers provided opportunities for 1,495 student athletes,” Gardino said.

The board called forward the 2025 Section 2 Class B varsity boys lacrosse team and coaches Lucas Snow (head coach), Jason Ainsman and Joe Hayes. Lucas Snow summarized the season: “At the end of the year, we really turned it on and won 5 of our last 6 games,” and praised players, parents and volunteer coaches for their support.

The Section 2 Class AA varsity baseball team and staff were also recognized; the baseball presenter noted it was the program’s first sectional championship since 2019 and highlighted team and individual honors, including postseason recognitions for several players.

Peter Sheridan of the Greater Capital Region Track and Field and Cross Country Hall of Fame presented a scholastic award certificate and said the hall will hold an induction banquet in October. Assistant coach Matt German and the district track staff highlighted a standout group of sprinters: coaches reported six athletes qualified for the state meet and that the district team earned a total of 10 state/federation medals; one coach said the four senior athletes recognized together hold 28 state and federation medals and 43 school records between them. “I could not be more proud to be standing up here as their coach tonight,” the coach said.

Board members and the superintendent congratulated the student-athletes and coaches; the meeting record shows no public comment was offered on these recognitions.