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
© Section IX Athletics 2012
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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
