Pioneer League

The Sleepy Hollow High School Pioneer League (our Special Olympics team), remains UNDEFEATED!  At our last home soccer game of the season, last Tuesday, we beat Somers with a score of 12-1!  Goals were scored by Julissa Lopez, Keyla Acosta, Tommy Kennedy (all with 1 goal a piece), Victor Perez with 2 goals, Byron Leon with 3 goals and Eduardo Brito-Garcia with 4 goals!  Last night we played our first floor hockey game of the season at Bronxville and won with a score of 10 -1!  Goals were scored by Jeffrey Pena (4), Julissa Lopez (4) and Keyla Acosta (2).  Our next home floor hockey game is next Wednesday, February 7th at 4:00 in the SHHS gym against Bronxville again.  We hope you can come out and support this very special team who are representing Sleepy Hollow proudly!!  (posted 2/1/07)

The Sleepy Hollow High School Pioneer Soccer Team WON last night against Bronxville with a score of 7-1!!  Goals were scored by Julissa Lopez (2), Victor Perez (1), Keyla Acosta (2), Eduardo Brito-Garcia (1), and Byron Leon (1). They entire team played very well and represented Sleepy Hollow proudly! Thank you to all who came out and supported this very special team!!

They remain undefeated!! The next home game will be Tuesday, January 23, 2007. 

As always, we hope to see you there!  (posted 12/20/06)

Just a reminder that the Sleepy Hollow Middle School/ High School Pioneer League team, our Special Olympics team, will have another home basketball game on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at 4:00 in the SHHS gym against the Bedford Foxes.  Last week, we lost very respectfully to Mt. Vernon with a score of 28 - 45.  The team did a fantastic job and showed great sportsmanship. This week, we have a very good chance of winning so come out and cheer us on if you are able!  Our next home game will be on April 6th with a re-match against Mt. Vernon.  Thank you to all who came to the last game.  It means a lot to the kids when they see you in the crowd!

Kim Kaczmarek and Marybeth McGuire,
Pioneer League Coaches

Athletes Oath
"Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt."

Sleepy Hollow Pioneer League Mission Statement
To provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-style sports for children in the Experiential Learning Program, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of skills and friendship with their families, Pioneer athletes and the community. Through their participation in the Pioneer League, Sleepy Hollow athletes will gain confidence and build a positive self-image, which carries into the classroom, the home, the workplace and the community. 

Team Highlights

• Cycle of sports: Soccer, Floor Hockey, Basketball, Volleyball and Track and Field.
• Compete in three games at end of each cycle
• Over 10 school districts participate in pioneer league 
• Students practice everyday of the week at 7:45 am
• Received “Development in Training” award for 2000-2001 school year
• 2003 graduate John LePore won the most prestigious award in Special Olympics, the Luis Herzog memorial. It is for students who display the most qualities of a Special Olympic athlete. It was presented to him on May 10, 2003 Spring Games at Byrum Hills High School.
• Julissa Lopez (Class of 2008) was awarded the 2004 Westchester-Putnam Special Olympics Female Athlete of the Year!

Click here to view and print Special Olympic Code of Conduct/Athlete Contract