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
Home
League
vs.
McQuaid Jesuit High School
Playing Fields - Nichols - Ice Rink Buyers Family Arena
Away
Tournament
@ Motor City Girls Fest (Detroit, MI)
Non-League
vs.
Colorado Rampage (CO)
Buffalo Wild Wings Arena
Away
@ Motor City Girls Fest (Detroit, MI)
League
vs.
Honeybaked Hockey Club (MI)
Buffalo Wild Wings Arena
Away
Tournament
@ Motor City Girls Fest (Detroit, MI)
Non-League
vs.
Team Illinois 19U
Big Boy Arena
Away
Joe DeMarco Tournament - Championship!
League
vs.
Nativity of Our Lord School Orchard Park
Nativity of Our Lord School Orchard Park
Recent Games
Wednesday, 2/4/2026
Hockey - Boys Club
vs.
Away
West Seneca
Win 5-1
Wednesday, 2/4/2026
Basketball - 5 & 6 Girls
vs.
Away
St. John the Baptist
Loss 17-20
Wednesday, 2/4/2026
Appleby College (ON)
Hockey - Girls Prep
vs.
Home
Appleby College (ON)
Loss 1-7
Tuesday, 2/3/2026
Basketball - Varsity Boys
vs.
Home
St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute
Win 58-51
Tuesday, 2/3/2026
Hockey - Boys Club
vs.
Home
Dunkirk/Fredonia Hockey
Win 5-1
Tuesday, 2/3/2026
Basketball - 7 & 8 Boys
vs.
Away
Nativity Miguel (former St. Augustine)
Win 51-27
Tuesday, 2/3/2026
Hockey - 7 & 8 A
vs.
Away
Sterling Hall School (ON)
Loss 2-8
Monday, 2/2/2026
Basketball - Varsity Girls
vs.
Home
Orchard Park High School
Loss 33-79
Monday, 2/2/2026
Hockey - Boys Club
vs.
Away
Dunkirk/Fredonia Hockey
Win 6-1
Monday, 2/2/2026
Hockey - JV Girls
vs.
Away
Branksome Hall (ON)
Win 5-0
Saturday, 1/31/2026
Centercourt Classic
Basketball - Varsity Boys
vs.
Neutral
Jamestown Senior High School
Win 65-61
Saturday, 1/31/2026
Joe DeMarco Basketball Tournament at Nativity Orchard Park
Basketball - 7 & 8 Girls
vs.
Away
Notre Dame Academy
Win 59-17
Saturday, 1/31/2026
Hockey - Boys Prep
vs.
Home
Hill School (PA)
Win 4-1
Saturday, 1/31/2026
@ Fort Erie International Academy (ON)
Hockey - Girls Prep
vs.
Away
Fort Erie Hockey Academy
Win 2-1
Friday, 1/30/2026
Hockey - Boys 16U
vs.
Home
Fort Erie Hockey Academy
Win 5-0
Friday, 1/30/2026
Hockey - Boys Club
vs.
Away
Eden/Lake Shore/Pioneer/Springville
Win 8-0
Friday, 1/30/2026
Basketball - Varsity Girls
vs.
Home
Aquinas Institute
Loss 20-68
Friday, 1/30/2026
Hockey - Boys JV Club
vs.
Away
Grand Island Senior High School
Win 4-0
Friday, 1/30/2026
Hockey - Boys Prep
vs.
Home
Hill School (PA)
Win 6-1
Friday, 1/30/2026
Basketball - JV Girls
vs.
Home
Aquinas Institute
Loss 37-50
Friday, 1/30/2026
Basketball - JV Boys
vs.
Home
Clarence High School
Win 70-43
Friday, 1/30/2026
Fort Erie International Academy (ON)
Hockey - Girls Prep
vs.
Home
Fort Erie Hockey Academy
Win 3-1
Practice Schedules & Forms
Please continue to upload physicals into Magnus Health, which can be found within MySchoolApp. They will not be accepted at school.
Please have your athlete give all doctor's notes directly to School Nurse Nicole Bennett or Certified Athletic Trainer Jared Contreras. Thank you for your cooperation. Contact healthoffice@nicholsschool.org or
Week of 2.2 Athletics Schedule
Week of 2.2 Hockey Schedule
Week of 1.26 Hockey Schedule
Week of 1.26 Athletics Schedule
First Week of Winter Sports Practices_November 2025
Juniors Transportation Permission Form
Seniors Transportation Permission Form
Contract Sport Application 2025-2026
Independent Study Application 2025-2026
Athletic Uniform Policy
Nichols Athletic Code
Physical Form PDF
Medication Authorization
Athletics News
List of 3 news stories.
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Hayley Scamurra '13 Returns to the Olympic Stage
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.Read More -
The Next Play: Why the Best is Yet to Come for Colin Fakhari
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.Read More -
How Dylan Suchak Makes Every Minute Count
From tagging along at open houses as a five-year-old to tackling university-level math as a freshman, Dylan Suchak ’29 shares how Nichols provides the perfect balance of independence and community.Read More
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