Monroe-Woodbury
Crusaders • Class AA • Division 1
Program Overview
Monroe-Woodbury enters 2026 as the two-time defending Section IX Class AA champion after finishing 10-2 in 2025. The Crusaders own one of the strongest modern résumés in Section IX football, including 14 sectional championships and the 2005 state title.
Program Information
Program
Monroe-Woodbury
Division
Division 1
County
Orange County
Enrollment
1,752
Home Field
Monroe Woodbury High School
Playing Format
11-Man
Head Coach
James Sciarra
2026 Schedule
| Week | Date | Site | Opponent | Time | Venue | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 0 | Fri, Sep 4 | Home | Kennedy Catholic High School (Bronx, NY) | 6:00 PM | Monroe Woodbury High School | Scheduled |
| Week 1 | Wed, Sep 9 | Home | Washingtonville | 6:00 PM | Monroe-Woodbury High School | Scheduled |
| Week 2 | Fri, Sep 18 | Home | Cornwall | 6:00 PM | Monroe-Woodbury High School | Scheduled |
| Week 3 | Fri, Sep 25 | Away | Minisink Valley | 7:00 PM | Minisink Valley High School | Scheduled |
| Week 4 | Fri, Oct 2 | Away | Newburgh Free Academy | 6:00 PM | Newburgh Free Academy Main | Scheduled |
| Week 5 | Fri, Oct 9 | Home | Kingston | 6:00 PM | Monroe-Woodbury High School | Scheduled |
| Week 6 | Fri, Oct 16 | Away | Valley Central | 6:00 PM | Valley Central High School | Scheduled |
| Week 7 | Fri, Oct 23 | Away | Middletown | 6:00 PM | Middletown High School | Scheduled |
Program History
Section IX Championships
1989 Section IX Class A Champion 1992 Section IX Class A Champion 1998 Section IX Class AA Champion 2000 Section IX Class AA Champion 2004 Section IX Class AA Champion 2005 Section IX Class AA Champion 2006 Section IX Class AA Champion 2007 Section IX Class AA Champion 2008 Section IX Class AA Champion 2009 Section IX Class AA Champion 2010 Section IX Class AA Champion 2013 Section IX Class AA Champion 2024 Section IX Class AA Champion 2025 Section IX Class AA Champion
State Championships
2005 NYSPHSAA Class AA State Champion
Rivalries and Key Opponents
Newburgh Free Academy Middletown
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