Five Plainedge High School varsity teams were recognized by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association with its Scholar/Athlete Award. To qualify for the award, a team needs a composite grade average of 90 percent or better. The Scholar/Athlete teams are girls varsity tennis, Coach Adam Waterhouse; girls varsity volleyball, Coach Tara Krinsky; girls varsity soccer, Coach Jerry Gates; varsity golf, Coach Bob Thomas; and varsity cross country, Coach Bob Beer.