Monthly Archives: November 2009

Varsity 845 Boys’ and Girls’ soccer all-star teams

By Justin Rodriguez | Published: November 26, 2009 | 0 Comments
Drum roll please….. The Varsity845 boys’ soccer all-star team will run on Dec. 6 with the girls’ to follow on Dec. 13. I’ve already begun putting the teams together and contacting coaches for information. Now, for the big award winners: Boys’ soccer Player of the Year: Alex Bramall, Newburgh Boys’ soccer Coach of the Year: Matt Iorlano, Newburgh Girls’ [...]
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NFA celebrates its state title

By Justin Rodriguez | Published: November 23, 2009 | 0 Comments
Newburgh Free Academy defender Evan Southworth isn’t sure when it will all hit him. Maybe in a couple of days, weeks or months. Like so many of his teammates, Southworth, a senior, is still in a state of euphoria. Still trying to grasp the Class AA state championship the Newburgh boys’ soccer team just won. “It feels great, [...]
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Shenedehowa coach Mike Campisi checks in

By Justin Rodriguez | Published: November 18, 2009 | 0 Comments
Last week, I checked in with Byram Hills coach Matthew Allen and Arlington coach Gary Montalto, leading into their games against Goshen and Newburgh Free Academy. Both coaches, like so many of their Section 9 counterparts, were gentleman. Next on J-Rod’s call list is Shenendehowa coach Mike Campisi. Add Campisi to the good guy list. Campisi, [...]
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In case you missed it in today’s paper: NFA gets nationally ranked; loses Bramall

By Justin Rodriguez | Published: November 18, 2009 | 0 Comments
First, the good news Newburgh Free Academy ’s boys’ soccer team received on Tuesday: The Goldbacks jumped into the National Soccer Coaches Association of America High School poll for the first time in 13 years. Newburgh will be ranked 18th in the country when it takes on Shenendehowa (17-1-2) in the semifinals of the Class AA [...]
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Shenendehowa’s game plan against NFA revealed

By Justin Rodriguez | Published: November 18, 2009 | 0 Comments
So what does Albany-area power Shenendehowa bring to the pitch? I decided to dial up a coach who faced Shen three times this season for his take on Newburgh Free Academy’s opponent in the Class AA state semifinals in Oneonta on Saturday. Jeff Geller, a 1997 New Paltz graduate, is the first-year coach at Saratoga Springs [...]
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