Albany High Athletics Department

Free event for the community. Looking for more teens to get registered to participate in the skills challenge. 💙

(This is not a school-sponsored event. CSDA is not responsible or liable for any problems or damages arising from participation in this activity).

Next Saturday please join us for a great day of fun at the MVP Arena.

Congratulations to Devin, Malachi, Daaron, Adam and Rohan on your Times Union All-Star recognition!

Details:
https://www.albanyschools.org/news/1791988/their-seasons-are-over-but-the-accolades-continue

Congratulations to Rossi Maldonado on a very prestigious coaching assignment last week!

Coach Rossi - who leads varsity girls' and boys' swimming at Albany High - was chosen to be part of the coaching staff at USA Swimming's National Diversity Select Camp.

USA Swimming created the National Diversity Select Camp to empower athletes from diverse backgrounds and under-represented populations to participate in a special swimming experience. The workouts, training sessions and competition - this year held in Indianapolis June 13-16 - is led by those considered decorated leaders within the sport.

Thank you Coach Rossi for all you do for our student-athletes and for representing the Falcon program on a national level.

Our four fabulous Falcons are just back from nationals and boasting a new personal record!

The 4x400-meter team of Rohan Edwards-Grant, Adam Elia, Daaron Harrell and Malachi Young shaved more than four seconds from their time at Sunday’s New Balance Nationals in Philadelphia and crossed the finish at 3:20.55.

The best track and field athletes from around the country compete in the invitational championship every year and the City School District of Albany is incredibly proud of our relay’s impressive 35th place finish.

Good luck to the team’s only senior, Young, in his future academic and athletic endeavors and we can’t wait to see what the three returning student-athletes accomplish next year!

A huge congratulations to all our student-athletes recognized at this year’s Athletic Awards night, especially Elijah Temple and Anaya Zullo, our 2024 Director’s Cup recipients!

Also, a big thank you to all our coaches for your hard work and commitment, as well as all the friends, family and community partners who helped make this celebration of our incredible student-athletes such a success.

For a full list of this year’s award recipients, you can download a copy of the program:https://www.albanyschools.org/athletics/files/documents/Athletic.Awards.2024.pdf

Volleyball intramurals are canceled today (Wednesday, June 12) and will resume next Monday, June 17.

The City School District of Albany Board of Education has appointed veteran athletic administrator Kimberly L. Pilla to serve as the district’s new director of health, physical education and athletics.

Pilla, who currently serves as assistant director of physical education and health in the Schenectady City School District, will begin in Albany on July 16. She replaces interim director Steve Boynton, who has led the department for the past year.

A Newburgh native, Pilla has extensive experience in athletics and physical education. She was a physical education teacher for more than 20 years in Beacon, where she also coached varsity basketball and soccer, before moving into administrative roles in the Onteora and Monticello school districts. She has served as assistant director in Schenectady since December 2022.

You can visit our website to read more:

District appoints new athletic administrator The City School District of Albany Board of Education has appointed veteran athletic administrator Kimberly L. Pilla to serve as the district’s new director of health, physical education and athletics. Pilla, who currently serves as assistant director of physical education and health in the Schene...

Congratulations Lucy Lembo and Elijah Temple!

Every year the Suburban Council honors two athletes from each district in the league at the Excellence in Leadership Awards Ceremony.

On Monday evening, along with Interim Athletic Director Steve Boynton, the seniors were presented with a plaque, accolades and well wishes for the future.

Temple - who will attend Pace University - ran indoor and outdoor track and was also a member of the football team. Lembo - who is headed to University of Hartford - played short stop for Falcon softball and earned one of the top batting averages and fielding percentages on the team this spring.

Congratulations to Rohan Edwards-Grant, Adam Elia, Daaron Harrell and Malachi Young on their 4x400m performance last weekend at States and trip to Nationals next weekend!

Details:
https://www.albanyschools.org/athletics/news/1791356/falcons-top-state-rankings-advance-to-national

15 Love's summer schedule is now available - sign up to learn a new sport or improve upon existing skills!

Student-athletes (grades 9-12 in 2024-25) interested in playing on the girls' tennis team next fall should plan on attending a meeting at the AHS tennis courts next Tuesday (June 11) at 3:30 p.m.

Congratulations to two Falcon flag football players for their recognition from the Suburban Council!

Azera Gates was named All-Purpose Player of the Year and Narai Danzy honored with first-team quarterback.

Danzy, grade nine, and Gates, grade 11, are both expected to return to the flag football field in the spring of 2025.

Fresh off their basketball championship, our unified athletes find success in yet another sport - softball!

Thank you Westland Hills Travel Softball!

CityLax Albany coordinated an incredible opportunity for our Falcon (and future Falcon) lacrosse players!

Paul Rabil, and fellow Premiere Lacrosse League players, hosted ‘Goals for Greatness’ on the Albany High School turf field on Friday.

The event drew players from all ages and aimed to attract interest to the sport as well as provide the chance to run skills and drills with professionals.

Are you interested in learning to play tennis? Or, do you want to hone your existing skills? Then the Suburban Council's (free) Friendship League is for you!

Led by varsity tennis coach Anthony Omoragbon, this is a great opportunity for middle school student-athletes to play modified tennis and compete against other area schools.

The City School District of Albany practices will be held at Stephen and Harriet Myers Middle School on Mondays and Wednesday from 3-4:30 p.m. beginning next week, June 10. Matches will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

If interested, please fill out the form below and submit ASAP so our Junior Falcons can hit the court on Monday!

Please wear athletic attire, sneakers and bring a water bottle!

Email [email protected] with any questions.

Albany Falcons Friendship Tennis This is a great opportunity for middle school student-athletes to play modified tennis and compete against other schools from the Suburban Council. Practices will be held at Myers Middle School on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:00pm to 4:30pm. Students-athletes will need to wear athletic attire and s...

Congratulations Tommy Bishop!

The senior center fielder was named to the second team All-Stars for the Suburban Council!

Five Falcons advance in six events after state qualifier meet this past weekend; additional Falcons PR.

Details:
https://www.albanyschools.org/athletics/news/1790981/falcons-head-to-state-track-and-field-meet-friday

Congratulations to Masami Surisawa on a fantastic career in Falcon tennis!

Masami update:

Albany High's two-time Section 2 champion handily won the first round (6-3, 6-3) of the New York State singles tennis championship Friday morning.

At 2 p.m., Surisawa faces the tournament's #1 seed, Drew Fishback from Geneva.

Before tournament play started this morning, the senior was awarded the Section 2 Sportsmanship Award.

We can't share this fabulous news enough!

We are the champions...again! The Albany High School unified basketball team clinched its fourth consecutive Section 2 Division Championship win with a 51-33 victory over Guilderland High School. The finals were held at Mohonason High School on Thursday and the Falcons ended their amazing season with a record of 8-1. The unified...

The Albany High School unified basketball team clinched its fourth consecutive Section 2 Division Championship win on Thursday with a 51-33 victory over Guilderland High School.

Congratulations Falcons!

Attention LAXers!

CityLax Albany NY has coordinated an incredible (free) opportunity for our boys' and girls' lacrosse programs. Paul Rabil, and Premier Lacrosse League professionals, will host a Goals for Greatness event at Albany High School on Friday.

Congratulations to Albany High School's Masami Surisawa - he's this week's Times Union Athlete of the Week!

Thank you to all who voted!

Volleyball intramurals - for girls currently in grades 7-11 - will be held Monday and Wednesdays in the Albany High gym from 3:30-5 p.m. beginning Monday, June 3.

If you have any questions, please email Coach Anthony Gerace at [email protected].

Student-athletes must be registered via Final Forms:
https://albany-ny.finalforms.com/

Falcons race on after sectional championship:
https://www.albanyschools.org/schools/albanyhigh/news/1790490/falcons-race-on-after-sectionals

The Falcons will be back in spring '25!

The inaugural Albany High School flag football team ended its season 12-2 after a heartbreaking loss in the Division 1, Section 2 championship game Wednesday evening.

The #1 seeded Falcons fell to Columbia High School 34-12.

Congratulations to Coach Decky Lawson, Coach Rachel Swann and every single player on the team who wowed fans each time they took the turf and, most importantly, worked so hard and made HERstory this season.

We are all SO proud of you.