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Kevin Witt’s new top 10 (along with No. 11-20)
They’ll be tipping off through the Section 9 on Friday night, with the Regents tests and that week-long break safely in the rear-view mirror. Look for OCIAA and MHAL division races to be decided in the next few weeks. No change in the top seven spots of this poll. Coleman Catholic, ranked among the top 10 most of the season, returns.
RECORDS THROUGH JANUARY 28
1. Newburgh (8-1): Avenged its only loss (Iona Prep), now plays Bishop Maginn Sunday at Siena College. Maginn ranked No. 21 in the Class AA state poll. Newburgh is second.
2. Red Hook (12-0): Likely will clinch the MHAL Division II title if it wins home Tuesday against Marlboro.
3. Middletown (11-0): Now ranked No. 22 in Class AA, the Middies host Cornwall on Wednesday.
4. Burke Catholic (10-2): Remains fourth, despite loss to New Jersey’s Don Bosco. Dropped two places to No. 5 in the Class B state poll.
5. Cornwall (12-1): Gets another crack at Burke Catholic on Monday. The teams split their first two games.
6. Monroe-Woodbury (8-4): Should be tested Friday at Warwick, then Wednesday at Kingston.
7. Minisink Valley (10-3): Travels Monday to Newburgh Free Academy, then hosts Port Jervis on Wednesday.
8. Kingston (8-6): Re-establishing itself as DaVonne Dunlap is playing like one of the area’s top players.
9. Coleman Catholic (9-1): Returns to the rankings with Jake Palmer leading the way. (***SEE NOTE ON THE BOTTOM***)
10. S.S. Seward (10-1): Let’s see how these guys to respond to that blowout loss to Burke Catholic
11. James I. O’Neill (9-4)
12. Marlboro (9-3)
13. Warwick (6-7)
14. New Paltz (6-4)
15. Onteora (8-4)
16. Port Jervis (7-5)
17. Saugerties (7-5)
18. Pine Plains (9-5)
19. Spackenkill (6-6)
20. Monticello (5-8)
***Now that the comments section has been enabled, I’m going to get ahead of something that undoubtedly will come out. Coleman Catholic kids are not included among our leaders because the school does not call, fax or email its results to us. I requested information on the team in the beginning the year in an email, but it was not answered. Nor was another recent email.