Athletics

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The mission at Nichols is “To train minds, bodies and hearts for the work of life, and to carry into all we do the highest ideals of character and service".
An overall goal of the extracurricular athletic program is to promote that vision. The Nichols School Athletic Department endeavors to not only to develop the students’ athletic skills, but also to encourage students to be good citizens, to challenge their intellectual skills, and to teach them the value of teamwork.

Upcoming Games

Away

TNPHL Playoffs

League
Hockey - Boys Prep
Ridley College (ON)
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Away

Nationals - Philadelphia

League
Squash - Varsity Boys
vs.
Lancaster Country Day School
Philadelphia Cricket Club (PA)
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Home
League
Basketball - 5 & 6 Boys
vs.
St. Mark's School
Playing Fields - Nichols - Laettner Gymnasium
Home
League
Basketball - 5 & 6 Girls
vs.
St. Christopher School
Playing Fields - Nichols - Laettner Gymnasium
TBD

Playoffs

League
Hockey - 7 & 8 A

Recent Games

Sunday, 2/22/2026

NSHC Championship

Hockey - Boys 16U
vs.
Home
Northwood School
Win 3-1


Sunday, 2/22/2026

Nationals - Philadelphia

Squash - Varsity Girls
vs.
Away
Nardin Academy
Loss 1-6


Saturday, 2/21/2026

Hockey - Boys Club
vs.
Away
St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute
Loss 1-0


Saturday, 2/21/2026

Nationals- Philadelphia

Squash - Varsity Girls
vs.
Away
Masters School
Win 4-2


Saturday, 2/21/2026

TNPHL Playoffs

Hockey - Boys Prep
vs.
Away
Bishop's College School (QC)
Loss 1-4


Saturday, 2/21/2026

Nationals - Philadelphia

Squash - Varsity Boys
vs.
Away
The Dutchmen
Win 4-3


Saturday, 2/21/2026

NSHC

Hockey - Boys 16U
vs.
Home
Stanstead College (QC)
Win 3-2


Saturday, 2/21/2026

Nationals - Philadelphia

Squash - Varsity Girls
vs.
Away
Trinity School NYC
Win 4-2


Saturday, 2/21/2026

Nationals

Squash - Varsity Boys
vs.
Away
The Fay School
Win 5-2


Friday, 2/20/2026

Basketball - Varsity Boys
vs.
Away
Health Science Charter
Win 69-51


Friday, 2/20/2026

NSHC

Hockey - Boys 16U
vs.
Home
Gilmour Academy (OH)
Win 5-2


Friday, 2/20/2026

Hockey - Boys JV Club
vs.
Neutral
Grand Island Senior High School
Loss 2-5


Friday, 2/20/2026

CISAA Playoffs

Hockey - Girls Prep
vs.
Away
Crestwood Preparatory College (ON)
Loss 0-3


Friday, 2/20/2026

Nationals

Squash - Varsity Boys
vs.
Away
CitySquash
Win 6-1


Friday, 2/20/2026

Nationals - Philadelphia

Squash - Varsity Girls
vs.
Away
Buffalo Seminary
Win 7-0


Friday, 2/20/2026

TNPHL Playoffs

Hockey - Boys Prep
vs.
Away
Stanstead College (QC)
Win 5-1


Friday, 2/20/2026

NSHC

Hockey - Boys 16U
vs.
Home
Northwood School
Win 5-3


Thursday, 2/19/2026

Playoffs best 2/3

Hockey - Boys Club
vs.
Home
St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute
Win 2-1


Thursday, 2/19/2026

Hockey - 7 & 8 A
vs.
Away
Sterling Hall School (ON)
Loss 4-5


Thursday, 2/19/2026

TNPHL Playoffs

Hockey - Boys Prep
vs.
Home
Shady Side Academy (PA)
Loss 4-5


Tuesday, 2/17/2026

Hockey - Boys JV Club
vs.
Home
Grand Island Senior High School
Loss 4-3


Practice Schedules & Forms

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Athletics News

List of 3 news stories.

  • Nichols Juniors Sweep City Squash Championships

    Nichols School
    In a city where winter sports usually conjure images of frozen ponds and hockey rinks, two Nichols School juniors are proving that some of the most intense competition in Western New York happens inside a four-walled court.
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  • Hayley Scamurra '13 Returns to the Olympic Stage

    Nichols School
    The Buffalo community has a familiar face to cheer for at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. Hayley Scamurra, a 2013 graduate of Nichols School, has officially hit the ice for her second Olympic appearance with the U.S. Women's Olympic Ice Hockey Team. 
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  • The Next Play: Why the Best is Yet to Come for Colin Fakhari

    Nichols School
    For eighth grader Colin Fakhari, the Nichols experience is defined by challenge, growth, and a steady focus on what comes next. From adjusting to more demanding academics to developing a leadership mindset on and off the lacrosse field, Colin shares how Nichols has pushed him to work harder, support others, and embrace a “next play” approach that values effort, character, and community over perfection.
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