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New York Post

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Undefeated NY high school football team kicked out of playoffs over 53-second mistake

Fifty-three seconds is all it took to change a season — but not in the way you’d expect. An undefeated New York high school football team saw its championship hopes wiped out because one player — who spent less than a minute on the field — wasn’t eligible to play. Middletown High School in Orange County was disqualified from the Section IX Class AA championship after the school district withdrew its emergency court petition on Friday to reverse the disqualification. The Middletown High School Middies football team gathers in New York. Credit: Middletown High School Football/Facebook Texas high school girls’ basketball game descends into chaos as adult bodyslams player during brawl The Middies deployed a kicker, later ruled an “ineligible kickoff specialist,” who played 53 seconds in their 48-15 semifinal playoff win against Valley Central on Nov. 6 without meeting a postseason eligibility requirement. Middletown acknowledged that it made a mistake but contested that the students should not be disqualified for a decision made by adults, and the player had no impact on the game itself. The decision came after a near two-hour hearing at the Orange County Courthouse in Goshen before state Supreme Court Justice Verris Shako. Parent caught

Middletown, NY · 4h

BroBible

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New York High School Football Team Disqualified From Playoffs Hours After Beating Defending State Champions

East High/World of Inquiry beat defending New York high school football state champion Monroe over the weekend in playoff action. Hours later, it was disqualified from the postseason. A massive brawl erupted after the final play of the game. It will end both teams’ pursuit of a title. The two foes met for a Section […] The post New York High School Football Team Disqualified From Playoffs Hours After Beating Defending State Champions appeared first on BroBible.

Rochester, NY · 5d

NEWS10 ABC

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Some Capital Region schools close, delay start due to snow

The first snowflakes of the season have fallen in the Capital Region. According to Meterologist Matt Mackie, not much snow stuck to the ground in the immediate Capital Region, but seeing some snow accumulation in the higher elevations.

Albany, NY · 16h

FOX 40 News WICZ TV

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UPDATE: Delhi football forced to forfeit remainder of season, Appeal denied by Section IV

UPDATE (11/13): Delaware Academy says Section IV has denied its appeal and is upholding its decision to make Delhi forfeit the sectional semifinal against Deposit-Hancock and the remainder of the Bulldogs' season. In a statement posted on Facebook, Delaware Academy says it is in the process of "pursuing further remedies".

Delhi, NY · 1d

Times Union

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Kingston school for at-risk youth reverses course, will stay open

The Children’s Home of Kingston said its day school will continue operating, even as its residential treatment program remains slated to close in early 2027.

Kingston, NY · 3d

Mid-Hudson News Network

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Section 9 Football Finals: Picking the Champions

With Section 9 championship weekend here, six titles are on the line and several familiar rivals are preparing for another postseason showdown. Rich Arnott’s picks favor the top seeds in four classifications, while Cornwall gets the nod in an intriguing Class A matchup. The Class AA prediction remains on...

Newburgh, NY · 1d

Mid-Hudson News Network

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Middletown forfeits Section 9 football championship game over ineligible player

MIDDLETOWN – Top-seeded Middletown will forfeit Saturday’s Section 9 Class AA football championship game after allegedly using an ineligible special teams player in last weekend’s 48-15 semifinal victory over Valley Central. Middletown finished the regular season undefeated for the first time since 1965. The forfeit would drop...

Middletown, NY · 4d

Daily Voice

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Section 9 Disqualification: Newburgh Superintendent Says Team Blamed For Rival's Mistake

The superintendent of an Orange County school district is firing back at criticism of her football team's players and coaches amid a growing controversy over a rival school's disqualification from a championship game. Newburgh Enlarged City School District Superintendent Dr. Jackielyn Manning …

Newburgh, NY · 13h

NEWS10 ABC

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RANKED: Best elementary, middle schools in the Capital Region for 2027

U.S. News & World Report released its 2027 Best Elementary and Middle School rankings. The publication analyzed about 46,000 public elementary schools and more than 24,000 middle schools for the rankings.

New York · 3d

Times Union

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Delaware Academy removed from Section 4 football final over player eligibility; Middletown drops appeal ahead of Section 9 final

Thursday night, Delaware Academy announced that it had been forced to forfeit its Section 4 Class D semifinal win over Deposit/Hancock from this past weekend.

Middletown, NY · 12h

hudsonvalleypress.com

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Da’Ron Wilson is Now Interim Superintendent

POUGHKEEPSIE – Da’Ron Wilson has been a teacher’s assistant, a teacher, a sergeant, a coach, a principal, a veteran, an administrator, a mentor and a city councilmember. While his journey in the 33 years and roughly 130 days since graduating Poughkeepsie High School has been varied, his experiences have been guided by a philosophy:

Poughkeepsie, NY · 3d

chroniclenewspaper.com

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Goshen football closes out strong season

The Goshen High School football program celebrated yet another winning season against tough opposition on the field in 2026. The team’s notable victories included defeating Warwick to take the Spirit Trophy on Sept. 26. “Playing Warwick at Warwick in a rain storm was a good game for us,’’ Goshen...

Goshen, NY · 2d

Mid-Hudson News Network

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Middletown High to seek court order in bid to overturn football forfeit

MIDDLETOWN – The Middletown School District will seek court intervention to reverse a ruling by Section 9 and the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) that forced its undefeated football team to forfeit its Class AA semifinal win because of the use of an ineligible special teams player.

Middletown, NY · 2d

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State Semi-final Preview: Churchville-Chili and Bethlehem clash on quest for first NYS title

Churchville-Chili is in the state semifinals for the second consecutive year as the Saints look to extend their unbeaten run to eight en route to the state final. Bethlehem enters undefeated on the season as the Eagles ride an eight-game win streak into their second semi-finals in three seasons. It’s No.1 vs No.2 with a trip to the state final on the line. Here’s the breakdown:

Churchville, NY · 1d

miscellanynews.org

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College institutes three percent budget cuts after $3 million deficit

Vassar College instituted three percent budget cuts this year after facing a $3 million budget deficit. The administration managed to reduce that deficit to $1 million, then instructed each of the College’s 10 divisions to cut their operating budgets by three percent to further balance the deficit; salaries were not affected.

Poughkeepsie, NY · 2d

thephoto-news.com

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Middletown out of Sec. IX Championship: Newburgh to play VC tomorrow

The Middie Bears history-making football season is over. The team, which was undefeated for the first time since 1965, didn’t lose at all on the gridiron this season – but they were ousted from the Section IX Class AA Championships for a rule violation involving a player who was not eligible to compete in the post-season contest.

Middletown, NY · 16h

Mid-Hudson News Network

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Sullivan 180 showcases school wellness innovation at national conference

LIBERTY- Sullivan 180‘s Empowering a Healthier Generation (EHG) team took the national stage at the American School Health Association’s (ASHA) 100th Annual Conference, sharing how a rural New York county is transforming school wellness through partnerships, student leadership, and sustainable systems change. For the second consecutive year, ASHA...

Sullivan County, NY · 1d

News 12

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Daycare worker qualifications under scrutiny after alleged incidents at Tutor Time locations

Following an alleged abuse case involving a child at a Tutor Time in Massapequa and a previous incident reported at a Lindenhurst location, questions are being raised about the screening, qualifications and training required for daycare workers in New York.

Lindenhurst, NY · 2d

The City Reporter

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‘A Joke’: Missing State Aid Leaves CUNY Students Stressed

More than halfway through the Fall semester, some CUNY community college students are still waiting on financial aid awards from the state — weeks after officials said the problem was being solved. The delayed funding is from the New York State Opportunity Promise Scholarship, the state-supported component of the City University’s Reconnect program, and covers […] The post ‘A Joke’: Missing State Aid Leaves CUNY Students Stressed appeared first on The City Reporter .

New York, NY · 10h

theexaminernews.com

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State-Ranked No. 1 Panthers Seek 2nd NYS Title Since 2019

Westlake, P’ville Gridders Advance to Section Finals; P’ville Harriers Trek to States. Ranked No. 1 in NYS, the Class B PLEASANTVILLE Panthers took their show on the road last week, working their way back to Pantherland with a NYS regional championship and another forthcoming road trip to the NYSPHSAA Final 4 at Cortland High School Saturday (2:30 p.m.) after defeating Section 8’s Carle Place, 6-0, Sunday at Farmingdale State College. The finals are slated for Sunday (3:00 p.m.) should the Panthers (19-1) advance beyond Section 3’s Marcellus, ranked No. 2 in NYS. The Panthers will be looking for the second state title in school history (2019).

Pleasantville, NY · 4d