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
2025 - 2026
Classification Numbers
AA:
1025 and up
A:
651 - 1024
B:
402- 650
C:
273 - 401
D:
Up to 272
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: Jason Semo
jsemo@cornwallschools.com
Class A: Tim Bult
tbult@minisink.com
Class B: JJ Gass
ggass@pjschools.org
Class C: Marco Lanzoni
marco.lanzoni@sufsdny.org
Class C: Bryan Wilson
bwilson@mw.k2.ny.us
Class D / 8 Man Football:
David Eggleton
eggletondav@swcsd.org
Seeding Coordinator:
Marsh Canosa
sayhey@frontiernet.net
Officials Rules Interpreter:
Ed Musa
ed@gitlincpa.com
Scheduling 11 man: Chris Mayo
christopher.mayo@ouboces.org
Scheduling 8 man: Dan Morse
daniel.morse@ouboces.org
Coaches Representative:
Ryan Stover
ryan.stover@chesterufsd.org
Aaron Hasbrouck
ahasbrouck@burkecatholic.org
2025 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 2025 – November 14-15
November __, 2025 8 Man
November __, 2025 Class A
November __, 2025 Class C
November __, 2025 Class AA
November __, 2025 Class B
Snow Dates – Saturday, November 15, Sunday, November 16 and Monday, November 17
Regional Championship Schedule 2025 – November 21-22
Friday, November __
Class A
Friday, November __
8 Man
Friday, November __
Class D
Friday, November __
Class B
Saturday, November __
Class C
Saturday, November __
Class AA
Snow Dates - Sunday, November 23 and Monday, November 24
East Semifinals Schedule 2025 Section I, II, XII, IX, X – November 28-29
November 28, 2025
8 Man
Faller Field
12:00 p.m.
November 28, 2025
Class D
Faller Field
3:00 p.m.
November 28, 2025
Class A
Faller Field
6:00 p.m.
November 29, 2025
Class C Faller Field
12:00 p.m.
November 29, 2025
Class B
Faller Field 3:00 p.m.
November 29, 2025
Class AA Faller Field
6:00 p.m.
Snow Dates - Sunday, November 30 and Monday, December 1
NYSPHSAA Finals Schedule 2025 - December 5-6
December 6, 2025
Class D
JMA Wireless Dome
3:00 p.m.
December 6 2025
Class A
JMA Wireless Dome
6:00 p.m.
December 7, 2025
Class C
JMA Wireless Dome
12:00 p.m.
December 7, 2025
Class B
JMA Wireless Dome
3:00 p.m.
December 7, 2025
Class AA
JMA Wireless Dome
6:00 p.m.
Division Playoff Schedule 2025
October 31-Nov 1
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 31-Nov 1
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 7-8
Class A
#1 vs. winner #4 vs #5
@ Higher Seed 7 PM
#2 vs. winner #3 vs #6
@ Higher Seed 7 PM
November 7-8
Class B
#1 vs #4
@ Higher Seed
7 PM
#2 vs #3
@ Higher Seed 7 PM
November 7-8
8 Man
#1 vs winner #4 vs #5
@ Higher Seed
7 PM
#2 vs winner #3 vs #6
@ Higher Seed
7 PM
November 7-8
Class AA
#1 vs #4
@ Higher Seed
7 PM
#2 vs #3
@ Higher Seed 7 PM
November 7-8
Class C
#2 vs #3
@Higher Seed
7PM
Snow Dates - Sunday, November 9 and Monday, November 10
Section IX school districts should have open dates and time slots available on 11/8 and 11/9 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.
