Public Voting Opens for Regional School Sports Awards
區域學校體育獎項公開投票正式開啟
Introduction
Two different sports recognition programs have started their public voting periods to choose the award winners for the 2025-26 school year.
兩項不同的體育認可計畫已開始公開投票，以選出 2025-26 學年度的獲獎者。
Main Body
The first program, the lohud Tom Whelan All-Sports Award, divides schools into three categories: large, small, and private institutions. The selection is based on how many postseason championships and state titles a school has won. Ten schools have been nominated, including the Garnets, who won many state and Section 1 titles, and the Huskers, who won a NYSPHSAA flag football championship. This process, supported by White Plains Hospital, ends on July 13 at 3:00 PM.
第一個計畫是 lohud Tom Whelan 全方位體育獎，將學校分為三個類別：大型、小型與私立機構。評選基準在於學校贏得的季後賽冠軍和州冠軍數量。共有十所學校獲得提名，包括贏得多次州冠軍和第一區（Section 1）冠軍的 Garnets，以及贏得 NYSPHSAA 旗式美式足球冠軍的 Huskers。此過程由 White Plains Hospital 支持，將於 7 月 13 日下午 3:00 結束。
At the same time, the Joe Orthodontics Multisport Athlete of the Year award focuses on individual talent. To be eligible, students must be successful in at least two varsity sports. After an initial voting round that received 8,210 votes, the list of nominees has been narrowed down to twelve finalists. The final winner will be chosen based on league honors, postseason results, and school records. Voting for this award closes at 11:59 PM on July 15.
與此同時，Joe Orthodontics 年度多項運動員獎則專注於個人才華。申請資格要求學生必須在至少兩項校隊運動中取得成功。在首輪投票收到 8,210 票後，提名名單已縮減至 12 位入圍者。最終獲勝者將根據聯賽榮譽、季後賽結果和學校紀錄選出。此獎項的投票將於 7 月 15 日晚上 11:59 截止。
Conclusion
Both selection processes are now in their final stages of public voting.
兩項遴選過程目前均已進入公開投票的最後階段。
Vocabulary Learning
🚀 The 'B2 Leap': Moving from Simple Descriptions to Precise Conditions
At an A2 level, you describe things simply: "The students are good at sports." To reach B2, you must describe how or under what conditions something happens. This is the secret to sounding professional and fluent.
🔍 The 'Eligibility' Logic
Look at this sentence from the text:
"To be eligible, students must be successful in at least two varsity sports."
Why this is B2 gold: Instead of saying "Students can win if they play two sports," the author uses "To be eligible." This creates a formal condition. It tells us exactly who is allowed to enter the competition.
🛠️ Upgrade Your Toolkit
Stop using "If you want to..." and start using these B2-style structures to set conditions:
- To be [Adjective]... To be successful, you need a plan.
- Based on... The winner is chosen based on their records. (This replaces the simple "because of")
- Narrowed down to... The list was narrowed down to twelve finalists. (This is much more precise than saying "The list became smaller").
💡 Pro-Tip: The Precision Shift
| A2 (Simple) | B2 (Precise/Academic) |
|---|---|
| The school is big. | The school is a large institution. |
| They won a lot. | They won postseason championships. |
| The voting ends soon. | The process is in its final stages. |
The Goal: Don't just tell me what happened; tell me the criteria (the rules) and the category it belongs to.