St. Johnsbury Academy - Athletics

Athletics

Geographically, the academy competes in both the Northern Vermont Athletic Conference (NVAC) Mountain and the NVAC East Leagues depending on the sport. It usually competes in Division I by size.

The boys' track and field Team has won 30 Division I state championships, most recently in 2012. The boys' indoor track and field team won Division I state championship for the first time in 2012. The boys' baseball team won the Vermont state championship for Division I in 1993 and 2006. The softball team won the Vermont state championship for Division 2 in 1984 and 1986. The boys' basketball team won the Vermont State championship for Division I in 1981, 1982 and 1997. The girls' basketball team won the Vermont State Championships for Division I in 2010

The boys' ice hockey team won the Vermont State Championships for Division 3 in 1994, 1996, 2001 and 2003.

The football team won the Vermont state championship for Division I in 1966 and 1968. The football team won the Vermont state championship for Division II in 1961, 1982 and 1994.

The football team also competes in one of New England's oldest football rivalries. In 1894 the first game was played between St. Johnsbury Academy and Lyndon Institute. Currently more than 100 games have been played between the two schools with the Academy holding a slight edge in the overall record.

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