Sports
The name of the schools sports team is the "Lewiston-Porter Lancers". The logo consists of a medieval lancer standing ready to charge, covered in green and white, which are the school district's colors. Lewiston-Porter has an array of sports programs, including baseball, football, basketball, bowling, wrestling, cheerleading, track and field, cross country, tennis, volleyball, gymnastics, swimming, golf, soccer, hockey, lacrosse, and softball. Lew-Port has a turf field behind its high school which can hold football, soccer, and lacrosse for the school. Scott Townsend is the athletic director.
Former NFL player, Daryl Johnston went to Lew-Port. His number 34 was retired from the school's football program on September 1, 2006. Kenny Mort's number 74 was also retired in Lewiston Porter's football program.
On November 15, 2009, a senior at Lewiston-Porter, Johnathan Miller, "J-Mill" as he was called by his friends, family, and peers, died in a fatal car accident. On October 1, 2010, J-Mill's number 76 was retired from the football program and a patch with his number was placed on the varsity sports teams' jerseys.
Lew-Port competes in the NFL (Niagara Frontier League) with rival schools such as Niagara-Wheatfield, Niagara Falls, and Lockport. Lew-Port is in New York's Section 6.
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