LA SALLE INSTITUTE - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Trustees
La Salle Institute offers Varsity-level bowling as a winter sport option, with a season lasting from mid-November to mid-March. Students in grades 7 through 12 can join the team.
The team bowls at local lanes such as Hi-Way Recreation in Wynantskill, and travels to surrounding bowling alleys for away games.
Job Titles:
- Secretary of the Board of Trustees
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Board of Trustees
The basketball program at La Salle Institute consists of ultra-competitive teams, playing at the highest level offered by New York State, and competing in the Section 2 Tournament at the end of the season. The La Salle basketball program aims to teach and improve core skills, while developing an understanding of concepts and strategies that lead to success on and off the court. At every opportunity, coaches foster good sportsmanship and stress the importance of proper technique in fundamental skills.
Job Titles:
- Alumni Association President
The football program has enjoyed a successful run, making the playoffs 12 times since 2000, with four sectional championships. The La Salle Cadets run a diversified multiple offensive system, while being simple and sound on the defensive side of the ball using multiple fronts and coverages. Our coaches believe that character, hard work and discipline are the cornerstone of any football program, and every coach serves as a positive mentor to the boys in the program. This support primes our players to succeed in all areas of life. Our football program enjoys positive administrative and parental support, and looks forward to another winning season.
Practice is held daily, Monday through Friday, with meets generally scheduled on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Head Coach John Leonard has coached LaSalle cross country for more than 30 years, winning 8 League titles, and one Section 2 title.
Indoor Track keeps our runners going strong all year long. Starting in mid-November, the season runs through early March with Freshman and Varsity teams. Students in grades 7 through 12 can join the teams, but 7th and 8th graders must pass a Selected Classifications test to compete as members of the freshman team because NYS doesn't have a Modified Indoor Track Program.
Practice is held Monday through Friday, with meets generally falling on Saturdays or Sundays.
Track events contested include the sprints (55m-400m), hurdles, middle distances (600m, 800m, 1000m), and distances (1600m, 3200m). Field events contested include the high jump, long jump, triple jump, pole vault, shot put and weight throw.
Job Titles:
- President of the Board of Trustees
The La Salle junior varsity football team provides opportunities for experienced players to hone their skills in preparation for careers on the varsity team and beyond. Coaching focuses on fundamentals, and the JV team employs the same systems as the varsity team, which makes for a smooth transition.
The La Salle Modified soccer team combines teamwork, competition, and hard work while learning technique, experiencing the challenge of interscholastic play, and benefiting from the unique bond of a close team's camaraderie. The team prepares those who aspire to play at a higher level, while also challenging teammates who prefer a recreational level of play.
The goal of the La Salle Modified basketball program is to help individual players build their own skills on the court in a disciplined, positive, and spirited manner. We emphasize that the game is a team sport, and that everyone has a role to play.
The soccer team at La Salle Institute is a family, focused on being one team with one shared goal. As a fall sport, the season runs from mid-August to late October. Player development begins at the Modified and Junior Varsity levels, which leads to a highly experienced and talented Varsity team. Athletes at La Salle are expected to compete with truth, honor and duty in every game, and to always perform at their highest level academically. While we all love the game, La Salle is dedicated to putting "book before ball" to ensure student success on all levels. It is our duty to make sure that our players graduate from La Salle not just as champions on the field, but prepared to be champions in life.
The La Salle Modified football team combines teamwork, competition, and hard work while learning technique for those who aspire to play at a higher level, while also challenging teammates who prefer a recreational level of play.
La Salle JV basketball focuses on a strong foundation of skills and knowledge for players interested in trying out for varsity, while also offering a positive learning environment for those who feel most comfortable at the JV level. Throughout the season, we focus on channeling our competitive spirit into creating a supportive team dynamic that allows all players to have fun, gain experience in games, and develop a lifelong passion for basketball.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Trustees
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Trustees
Participants in La Salle's boys JV soccer program develop their technique and understanding of the game and feel the excitement of being part of a team that tests itself against powerful opponents, all while enjoying the world's most popular sport. Whether you aspire to play at the highest level or just want to be part of a group that values fun, friendship, and team spirit, JV soccer is a fantastic way to make lasting memories.
The hockey team at La Salle Institute boasts a competitive program offered at the Varsity level, boys in grades 7 through 12 can join the team, playing in the Capital District High School Hockey League (CDHSHL).
Practice and home games are held at the HVCC hockey rink, where our team is given use of their locker room and facility all season. Hockey is a full-time commitment at La Salle, with practice and games held six days out of the week.
The golf team at La Salle Institute is a small, close-knit group of 8 to 12 players competing at the Varsity level. Students in grades 7 through 12 can join the team.
Golf season runs from September through October, with tryouts held during the last week of August.