Walt Frazier celebrates Yonkers Montessori Academy's state championship win
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 10:50 PM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
Walt Frazier honored the Yonkers Montessori Academy girls basketball team at Stew Leonard's on June 16 after they won the state championship, the first for a Yonkers school in 94 years. Frazier, a Knicks legend, praised the team's teamwork, drawing parallels with his own championship experience. The celebration included the presentation of medals and special ice cream to mark the occasion. Yonkers Montessori captain Arsela Mustafaj expressed gratitude for the recognition, highlighting the significance of the achievement for the team. The event was attended by local dignitaries, including Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano.
- •Yonkers Montessori Academy won its first girls basketball state title on June 13.
- •The last state championship by a Yonkers school was in 1932.
- •Frazier highlighted the importance of teamwork during the medals presentation.
- •The event featured Kenny's tribute ice cream in the team's colors.
- •Local leaders, including the mayor, attended the celebration.
- 10:50 PMYahoo Sports — Knicks' Walt Frazier honors Yonkers Montessori team at Stew Leonard's
"A Yonkers school basketball team became state champions, the first time a Yonkers school has done so in decades.
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