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
Cancelled

CISAA Tourney 5/6 -5/7

League
Century Pines Golf Club
Home
League
vs.
St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute
Playing Fields - Nichols - Tennis Courts
Away
League
vs.
St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute
St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute
Home
League
vs.
St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute
Playing Fields - Nichols - Baseball Diamond
Home
League
vs.
Will North 1 Middle School
Playing Fields - Nichols - Potter Field
Home
League
vs.
Eden Junior-Senior High School
Playing Fields - Nichols - Strauss Truscott Turf Field
Away
Cancelled

CISAA Tourney 5/6 -5/7

League
Century Pines Golf Club
Away
League
vs.
Eden Junior-Senior High School
Eden Junior-Senior High School
Away
League
vs.
Canisius High School
Canisius HS - Robert J. Stransky Memorial Complex
Away
League
vs.
City Honors School
Delaware Park- Baseball Diamond
Home
League
vs.
St. Mary's of Lancaster
Playing Fields - Nichols - Strauss Truscott Turf Field
Away
League
vs.
Mt. Mercy Academy
Okell Park
Home
League
vs.
Canisius High School
Playing Fields - Nichols - Peek Turf Field
Away
League
vs.
St. Francis High School
St. Francis High School
Home
League
vs.
St. Francis High School
Playing Fields - Nichols - Peek Turf Field
Home
League
vs.
Nardin Academy
Playing Fields - Nichols - Strauss Truscott Turf Field
Away
League
vs.
St. Mary's of Lancaster
Westwood Park
Home
League
vs.
St. Mary's of Lancaster
Playing Fields - Nichols - Baseball Diamond
Away
Rescheduled
League
vs.
Clarence Middle School

Recent Games

Monday, 5/4/2026

Baseball - 7 & 8
vs.
Away
Grand Island Middle
Loss 1-11


Monday, 5/4/2026

Baseball - JV Boys
vs.
Home
St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute
Loss 0-5


Monday, 5/4/2026

Baseball - Varsity Boys
vs.
Away
St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute
Loss 0-3


Monday, 5/4/2026

Tennis - Varsity Boys
vs.
Away
St. Francis High School
Win 5-0


Monday, 5/4/2026

Lacrosse - Varsity Girls
vs.
Away
Grand Island Senior High School
Win 12-6


Monday, 5/4/2026

Lacrosse - Varsity Boys
vs.
Away
St. Mary's of Lancaster
Win 15-0


Saturday, 5/2/2026

Baseball - JV Boys
vs.
Away
Maryvale High School
Win 5-2


Saturday, 5/2/2026

Flag Football
vs.
Home
Buffalo Seminary
Tie 12-12


Saturday, 5/2/2026

Lacrosse - Varsity Girls
vs.
Home
Buffalo Seminary
Win 17-1


Friday, 5/1/2026

Lacrosse - Varsity Girls
vs.
Away
Mt. Mercy Academy
Win 10-5


Thursday, 4/30/2026

Lacrosse - Varsity Boys
vs.
Home
Bishop Timon - St. Jude High School
Win 12-10


Thursday, 4/30/2026

Baseball - Varsity Boys
vs.
Away
Depew High School
Win 15-2


Practice Schedules & Forms

Please continue to upload physicals into Magnus Health, which can be found within MySchoolApp. They will not be accepted at school. 

Athletics News

List of 3 news stories.

  • Paige Pilote and the Strategic Fast-Track to Medicine

    Nichols School
    For Paige Pilote '26, the path to medicine wasn't just about labs and classrooms; it was about being exactly where she needed to be. Read how Paige’s journey through Nichols prepared her to skip the gap years and dive straight into her professional calling.
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  • Just Get it Done: The Story of Joseph Goodly

    Nichols School
    Freshman Joseph Goodly ’29, from Derby, N.Y., brings a steady, disciplined approach to his time at Nichols. Balancing a demanding academic schedule, JV hockey, and a growing business, Joseph shares how consistency, effort, and a “just get it done” mindset shape his experience both in and out of the classroom.
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  • How Brotherhood Changed Nichols Basketball Culture

    Nichols School
    "The chemistry was different." From a nine-game winning streak to deep playoff drama, the Nichols varsity boys basketball team proved they are one of Western New York's elite. Read how the 2025–26 squad turned a record-breaking season into a lifelong brotherhood.
    Read More
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Nichols School is a nationally recognized college preparatory coed independent school with a 130-year history.