For the past three years, former Rondout Valley head football coach Jim Malak has inquired about assistant coaching positions in Section 9. After all, he couldn’t just walk away from coaching, which Malak calls his passion. However, Malak couldn’t find a fit, at least, until now. Malak, who led Rondout Valley to the 2000 Class [...]
Former Warwick football coach James Sciarra has found a new gig: Meet rival Monroe-Woodbury’s newest volunteer assistant coach. Sciarra has joined the Crusaders and will work with the offense. “James is just a guy with a wealth of experience and sees the big picture,” Monroe-Woodbury coach Bernie Connolly said. “He is very experienced and will [...]
Record-setting Cornwall wide receiver Alex Cruz should fit right in at Division III SUNY Cortland. Cortland runs a fast-paced spread offense a la Cornwall. “I think it’s the perfect fit,” Cruz said. “I’m really excited. They are big on passing, it’s a quick offense. Plus, Cortland has really nice facilities.” Cruz finished the year with [...]
In the shocker of this offseason, James Sciarra will not return as Warwick’s football coach this fall. On Monday, Sciarra confirmed the news, stating: “I’m not the head football coach any longer.” He declined further comment. When you think of Sciarra, you think of his wild, wild west-style offenses, which put up tons of points. [...]
He’s, perhaps, the best football and basketball player from Newburgh. But he doesn’t play for Newburgh Free Academy. Junior swingman Jabari Wells is lighting it up for New York Military Academy in Cornwall, averaging 19 points per game. He rushed for 1,200 yards as NYMA’s star running back this fall. NYMA’s Les McMillen, who coaches [...]
Mike White to Alex Cruz could go down as one of the greatest quarterback to wide receiver connections in Section 9 history. The Cornwall pair lit it up this season, especially in the playoffs. Of course, White played quarterback and Cruz is a wide receiver. For their big-time efforts, White and Cruz have been named [...]
There will be some changes in league alignment for girls’ and boys’ swimming in 2013-14, plus a couple other league jumps, according to the league alignments approved by the OCIAA executive committee on Dec. 7. Both swimming leagues will be split in two (they competed as single 14-school entries this school year). The OCIAA Division [...]
CLASS B Co-Players of the Year: Nick Sorrenti (RB, Maine-Endwell-4) — 6-1, 240, Sr. Jake Haddock (OL, Maine-Endwell-4) — 6-0, 280, Sr. First Team Offense QB Shane Sweeney Geneva-5 6-2 210 Sr. RB Anthony Walker Lansingburgh-2 5-10 170 Jr. RB Corey Barczyowski Alden-6 6-1 195 Sr. RB Johnnie Akins Roosevelt-8 5-10 180 Jr. RB Devon [...]
Washingtonville’s Matt Poveromo has verbally committed to play at Marist, where he will play tight end. Poveromo made his debut at TE last year and made it look easy. He played quarterback this season for Washingtonville. Marist, located in Poughkeepsie, is a Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA) school. “I love the tight end position,” [...]
You didn’t want to go face-to-face with Cornwall two-way lineman Connor Staudle in the trenches this season. He was dominating on both sides of the ball, at tackle and defensive lineman, and Staudle is taking his big game to Lafayette College. Staudle, a senior, has verbally committed to play at Lafayette – a Football Championship [...]
