NYSHSFCA, the New York State High School Football Coaches Association, annually recognizes one senior in each of the five divisions of high school football as the Scholar Athlete of the Year.  With over 140 schools in Class A,  Connor Cipp was selected as the Class A recipient.  

Connor’s outstanding academic record,  along with his athletic prowess, has earned him this recognition.  Connor is currently ranked 3rd in his class and has a weighted GPA of 101.  Connor has been accepted to the University of Virginia, Carnegie Mellon and Rensselaer University along with many other top universities. Virginia and Carnegie Mellon are among the top twenty five schools nationwide and Rensselaer is in the top fifty.


Below is a list of some of Connor’s High School accomplishments:

Ranked #3 of 360 in his class academically.
HOBY Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Award Ambassador 2012
Rensselaer Medal award top math/science student 2013
National Honor Society Vice President 2013
Math Honor Society Treasurer 2012 & 2013
Science Honor Society 2011, 2012, & 2013
National Latin Exam Summa Cum Laude perfect score 2012
National Latin Exam Magna Cum Laude 2013
Science & Research Awareness Series Program (SARAS) SUNY University at Stony Brook 2013
Perfect 800 score on SAT II math II exam 2013

Three time all-division football player 2011, 2012, & 2013
Two-time all-county football player 2012 & 2013
Two-time all-state football player 2012 & 2013
National Football Foundation College Hall of Fame Top Scholar-Athlete member (inducted 2012)
Suffolk County Academic All-Division 2011, 2012, & 2013
Runner-up for the LaBue Award (Suffolk County Football Top Scholar-Athlete)