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 2022 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: Marsh Canosa sayhey@frontiernet.net Class A: Tim Bult tbult@minisink.com Class B: Bob Corvino bcorvino@frontiernet.net Class C: Marco Lanzoni          marco.lanzoni@sufsdny.org  8 Man Football Representative: David Franskevicz swaddf@gmail.com  Scheduling 11 man: Chris Mayo christopher.mayo@ouboces.org Scheduling 8 man: Dan Morse daniel.morse@ouboces.org  
NYSPHSAA Heat Index Policy
2022 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    
NYSPHSAA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS @ JMA Wireless Dome Syracuse Class D - 12/3 12pm Class C - 12/3 3pm Class A - 12/3 6pm Class B - 12/4 12pm Class AA - 12/4 3pm
Division Playoff Schedule 2022 October 28/29 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 28-29 Class A #3 vs #6 @ Higher Seed 7 PM Class A #4 vs #5 @ Higher Seed 7 PM #1 and #2 seeds in Class A receive a BYE November 4-5 Class B #1 vs #4 @ Higher Seed 7 PM  Class B #2 vs #3 @ Higher Seed 7 PM November 4-5 Class A #1 vs. winner #4 vs #5 @ Higher Seed 7PM Class A #2 vs. winner #3 vs #6 @ Higher Seed 7PM November 4-5 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 #2 vs #3 @ Higher Seed 7 PM #1 seed in AA receives a BYE Snow Dates - Sunday, November 6 and Monday, November 7 Section IX school districts should have open dates and time slots available on 11/4 and 11/5 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. Section IX Championship Schedule 2022 – November 11-12 November 11, 2022 Class A Cornwall vs. Our Lady of Lourdes @ Goshen HS 10:00 a.m. November 11, 2022  8 Man Tri Valley vs. Spackenkill @ Spackenkill HS 10:00 a.m. November 11, 2022 Class B Port Jervis vs. New Paltz @ James I. O’Neill HS 10:00 a.m. November 12, 2022 Class AA Middletown vs. NFA @ Newburgh Free Academy 1:00 p.m. November 12, 2022 Class C John S. Burke vs. O’Neill @ Newburgh Free Academy 10 a.m. Snow Dates – Saturday, November 12, Sunday, November 13 and Monday, November 14 Regional Championship Schedule 2022 – November 18-19 November 18, 2022 Class A Sec. 9 vs Sec. 1 Faller Field 6:00 p.m. November 18, 2022 Class B Sec. 9 @ Sec. 1 Arlington HS 4:00 p.m. November 19, 2022 8 Man Sec. 9 vs Sec. 4 Spackenkill 1:00pm November 19, 2022 Class C Sec. 9 vs Sec. 1 Faller Field 12:00 p.m. November 19, 2022 Class AA Sec. 9 vs Sec. 1 Faller Field 3:00 p.m. Snow Dates - Sunday, November 20 and Monday, November 21 East Semifinals Schedule 2022 Section I, II, XII, IX, X – November 25-26 November 25, 2022 8 Man Union Endicott HS 12:00 p.m. November 25, 2022 Class D Faller Field 3:00 p.m. November 25, 2022 Class A Faller Field 6:00 p.m.  November 26, 2022 Class C Faller Field 12:00 p.m.  November 26, 2022 Class B Faller Field 3:00 p.m.  November 26, 2022 Class AA Faller Field 6:00 p.m. Snow Dates - Sunday, November 27 and Monday, November 28 NYSPHSAA Finals Schedule 2022 - December 3-4 December 3, 2022 Class D Carrier Dome 12:00 p.m.  December3, 2022 Class C Carrier Dome 3:00 p.m.  December 3, 2022 Class A Carrier Dome 6:00 p.m.  December4, 2022 Class B Carrier Dome 12:00 p.m.  December 4, 2022 Class AA Carrier Dome 3:00 p.m.