SECTION IX FOOTBALL
Section IX Football  "Football is a great deal like life in that it teaches that work, sacrifice, perseverance, competitive drive, selflessness, and respect for authority are the price each and every one of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile."   -Vince Lombardi
Handbook 2023 Football Resources Alignments Rosters Playoff Brackets Unsportsmanlike Conduct Rule Coaches Code of Conduct Mod FB
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Classification Numbers AA: 1025 and up A: 585 - 1024 B: 355- 584 C: 230 - 354 D: Up to 229 Senior All Star Game: Selection Criteria - Click Here  
Section IX Football Committee Chairman: David Coates dcoates@ecsdm.org Chairman: Tom Cassata   tcassata@rhcsd.org Class AA/A: Jason Semo jsemo@cornwallschools.com Class AA: Howard Harrison hharrison@mw.k12.ny.us Class A: Tim Bult tbult@minisink.com Class B: John Giametta giametta.j@beaconk12.org Class B: JJ Gass ggass@pjschools.org Class C: Marco Lanzoni marco.lanzoni@sufsdny.org  Class C: Bryan Wilson bryan.wilson@hffmcsd.org Class D: David Eggleton david.eggleton@lmcs.us 8 Man Football Representative: Jason Closs jasoncloss@trivalleycsd.org Scheduling 11 man: Chris Mayo christopher.mayo@ouboces.org Scheduling 8 man: Dan Morse daniel.morse@ouboces.org Seeding Coordinator: Marsh Canosa sayhey@frontiernet.net Coaches Representative: Aaron Hasbrouck ahasbrouck@burkecatholic.org  
2023 Section  IX Football Playoffs
If a higher seed is scheduled to play a Friday night 7 PM game and does not have lights to host this game at night, the game will be rescheduled for the next day, Saturday @ 1 PM. In order to effect a change in any higher seed game date, time or venue both schools must mutually agree.  The Section 9 Chairmen most also be notified of the proposal.     If a school drops their program before the 1st game then that division will follow the new playoff structure in accordance with our Section 9 playoff appendix If a school drops their program after the 1st game the current Section 9 playoff structure will not change.  For every scheduled game not played after the drop date will receive a -21 point differential    
Section IX Championship Schedule 2023 – November 10-11  November 10, 2023 8 Man @ James I. O’Neill HS 6:00 p.m. November 10, 2023 Class A @ Middletown HS 7:00 p.m. November 10, 2023 Class C @ Spackenkill 6:00 p.m. November 11, 2023 Class AA @ NFA 1:00 p.m. November 11, 2023 Class B @ James I. O’Neill HS 1:00 p.m. Snow Dates – Saturday, November 11, Sunday, November 12 and Monday, November 13 Middletown is unavailable due to hosting the NYSPHSAA Boys’ Soccer Championships on 11/10-11/13 Regional Championship Schedule 2023 – November 17-18  November 17, 2023 Class A:     Cornwall vs Niskayuna @ Goshen HS 6:00 November 17, 2023 Class:         Burke vs. Haldane @ Mahopac 4pm November 17, 2023 8 Man:       Sullivan West vs Moravia @ Windsor HS – 6pm November 18, 2023 Class B:     Port Jervis vs. Rye @ Goshen HS 12:00 p.m. November 18, 2023 Class AA:  Middletown vs CBA @Faller Field 12:00 p.m. November 18, 2023 Class C:     O’Neill vs. Bronxville @ Mahopac 12pm Snow Dates - Sunday, November 19 and Monday, November 20 East Semifinals Schedule 2023 Section I, II, XII, IX, X – November 24-25  November 24, 2023 8 Man Faller Field 12:00 p.m. November 24, 2023 Class D Faller Field 3:00 p.m. November 24, 2023 Class A Faller Field 6:00 p.m. November 25, 2023 Class C Faller Field 12:00 p.m. November 25, 2023 Class B Faller Field 3:00 p.m. November 25, 2023 Class AA Faller Field 6:00 p.m. Snow Dates - Sunday, November 26 and Monday, November 27 NYSPHSAA Finals Schedule 2023 - December 2-3  December 2, 2023 Class D JMA Wireless Dome 12:00 p.m. December 2, 2023 Class A JMA Wireless Dome 3:00 p.m. December 2, 2023 Class C JMA Wireless Dome 6:00 p.m. December 3, 2023 Class B JMA Wireless Dome 12:00 p.m. December 3, 2023 Class AA JMA Wireless Dome 3:00 p.m.
Division Playoff Schedule 2023 October 27/28 8 Man #3 vs #6 @ Higher Seed 7 PM 8 Man #4 vs #5 @ Higher Seed 7 PM #1 and #2 seeds in 8-man receive a BYE October 27-28  Class B #3 vs #6 @ Higher Seed 7 PM Class B #4 vs #5 @ Higher Seed 7 PM #1 and #2 seeds in Class A receive a BYE November 3-4  Class A Div 1 #1 vs. Div 2 #2 @ Higher Seed 7 PM Class A Div 2 #1 vs. Div 1 #2 @ Higher Seed 7 PM November 3-4  Class B #1 vs. winner #4 vs #5 @ Higher Seed 7PM Class B #2 vs. winner #3 vs #6 @ Higher Seed 7PM November 3-4 8 Man #1 vs winner #4 vs #5 @ Higher Seed 7 PM 8 Man #2 vs winner #3 vs #6 @ Higher Seed 7 PM November 4-5 Class AA Class AA #1 vs #4 @ Higher Seed 7 PM Class AA #2 vs #3 @ Higher Seed 7 PM Snow Dates - Sunday, November 5 and Monday, November 6 Section IX school districts should have open dates and time slots available on 11/3 and 11/4 in the event Higher Seeds have field issues during this weekend. Athletic Directors can also seek out other local venues. Higher Seeded schools are fully responsible for the facility rental fees. Section 9 is not responsible for Semifinal playoff games.