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

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Cancelled
League
Hockey - Girls Prep
vs.
Hockey Training Institute (HTI)
Playing Fields - Nichols - Ice Rink Buyers Family Arena
Away
League
Basketball - 7 & 8 Boys
vs.
St. Amelia's
St. Francis High School
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Away
League
Basketball - 7 & 8 Boys
vs.
St. Mary's Swormville
St. Francis High School
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Recent Games

Saturday, 2/28/2026

Manhattan Cup Semi-Finals

Basketball - Varsity Boys
vs.
Neutral
St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute
Loss 48-50


Thursday, 2/26/2026

St. Peter and Paul Tournament Championship

Basketball - 7 & 8 Boys
vs.
Away
Nativity of Our Lord School Orchard Park
Loss 36-39


Wednesday, 2/25/2026

Basketball - 5 & 6 Girls
vs.
Away
St. Christopher School
Win 17-10


Wednesday, 2/25/2026

Manhattan Cup Quarter Finals

Basketball - Varsity Boys
vs.
Neutral
Bishop Timon - St. Jude High School
Win 49-43


Wednesday, 2/25/2026

Basketball - 7 & 8 Boys
vs.
Home
St. Benedict's
Win 44-33


Wednesday, 2/25/2026

Championship

Hockey - JV Girls
vs.
Away
Trinity College School (ON)
Win 4-1


Wednesday, 2/25/2026

Hockey - JV Girls
vs.
Away
Havergal College (ON)
Win 4-2


Practice Schedules & Forms

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Athletics News

List of 3 news stories.

  • Lily Zhang Finds Her Next Shot

    Nichols School
    Nichols senior Lily Zhang ‘26 is a varsity golf champion and a thoracic oncology researcher. In this spotlight, Lily shares how her "next shot" mentality led her from the Augusta National Drive, Chip, and Putt finals to the labs of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. Whether she’s competing on the boys’ varsity golf team or analyzing non-small cell lung cancer data with Dr. Mark Hennon, Lily embodies the balance of academics, athletics, and the arts at Nichols. 
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  • 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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