Here’s a working list of where Varsity 845 2021 graduates will be competing in college. If we are missing anyone, please send us a direct message on Twitter @Varsity845 FootballFBSTyler Rafferty (Newburgh Free Academy) ArmyFCSAlex Geraci (Cornwall-on-Hudson, Don Bosco Prep) Dartmouth Men’s soccerDivision IIIKyle Trapp (Burke Catholic) Misericordia Women’s soccerDivision IMaddie Feller (Valley Central) ManhattanPaige […]
Varsity 845 2020 Boys Basketball coach of the year Stuart Robinson was named New York University’s athletic director Thursday. Robinson, who led New Paltz to the last three Section 9 Class A titles, will step down as the school’s basketball coach. He informed his players of the decision earlier this week. Robinson won 75 games […]
Section 9 football teams may be adding a game to their tentative 2020 schedules following Wednesday’s NYSPHSAA executive committee vote on a “Week Zero” game. Schools would tentatively have the option of opening the season on the weekend of Sept. 4-5 rather than playing a scrimmage. Of course, all schedules are subject to change due […]
Pine Bush senior Kenny Holland, a Section 9 champion quarterback and one of the state’s top triple jumpers, announced his commitment to play football and compete in track and field at Division II New Haven Thursday. Here’s a working list of where Varsity 845 2020 graduates will be competing in college this fall. If we […]
Chester 1,000-point scorer and Varsity 845 first-team all-star Kevin Stein was named to the state Class B third team Thursday. Stein, a 6-foot-3 senior forward, averaged 18.5 points and 7.1 rebounds for Section 9 finalist Chester, which finished the season 22-1. He made 47 3-pointers this season and 115 in his career. Stein is committed […]
Goshen quarterback Matt Giordano and wide receiver Logan Mullane will continue their connection at next level for Division III Hartwick. Giordano, a 2019 Varsity 845 first-team pick, threw for more than 5,000 yards and 49 touchdowns in three seasons. Marist, a Division I-AA (FCS), had shown interest in Giordano. Mullane caught 30 passes for 558 […]
Looking to fill your sports fix, wrestling beat writer Sal Interdonato and photographer Josh Conklin talk Section 9 wrestling including the Varsity 845 first-team all-stars, college commitments, college recruiting and more.
Pine Bush’s Tommy Askey was honored by Friends of Section 9 Wrestling as its Troy Bouzakis Senior Wrestler of the Year. Askey captured Pine Bush’s first state title since Bouzakis in 1990. He finished the season with a 41-0 record. Marlboro senior John Antonelli earned the Officials Sportstmanship Award. Minisink Valley seniors Sean Savacool and […]
Pine Bush senior forward Chris Cain, Monticello senior guard Josh Gattling and Chester senior forward Kevin Stein were named players of the year in their respective classes by the Section 9 Basketball Coaches Association of New York. Cain averaged 23.9 points, 10.7 rebounds and blocked nearly six shots per game for Class AA finalist Pine […]
Breaking down the championship matchups in Class AA, A and B where a case can be made for all finalists to hold the Section 9 plaque. Class AANo. 1 Newburgh Free Academy (19-2) vs. No. 3 Pine Bush (15-6)When: 10 a.m. Saturday, Mount Saint Mary, NewburghState rankings: Newburgh No. 9; Pine Bush honorable mentionNewburgh Free […]