There’s a New Sheriff in Section Nine: How the Power 40 Changed From Week 0 to Now
Middletown takes over No. 1, Washingtonville surges into the top four, and two weeks…
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Isaac Cayetano is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Kings of the 845 (KOT845), covering Section IX football, basketball, rankings, community stories, and Hudson Valley sports culture. A football coach and longtime Section IX analyst, Isaac founded KOT845 in 2020 to create the Hudson Valley's premier sports and community media platform.
Why We Moved Them — and Why We Didn’t: Inside KOT845’s September 15 Class Rankings
How KOT845’s class rankings changed from the preseason through Week 1 — with the…
Thursday Night Delivers: Middletown Edges Cornwall as Week 1 Takes Shape
Middletown’s 22–21 win at Cornwall headlines 12 Thursday finals as Week 1 reshapes the…
The Morning After: Week 0 Gives Section IX Its First Real Answers
Washingtonville rallied. Middletown dominated. O’Neill opened a new era with a shutout. Week 0…
For Cornwall, 2026 Comes Down to One Word: Finish
After reaching the Class A state semifinals but falling short of the Section IX…
For Newburgh, the Blueprint Back to the Top Hasn’t Changed
After a 2025 Section IX Class AA semifinal loss, Newburgh enters 2026 with a…
For Monroe-Woodbury, Winning Section IX Titles Remains the Standard
Back-to-back Section IX Class AA champion Monroe-Woodbury enters 2026 with new faces but the…
Best of the 845 Showcase/Combine Takes Over Athletic Republic Hudson Valley Saturday
The Best of the 845 Showcase/Combine takes place Saturday, August 15, at Athletic Republic…
THE RESPONSE: Mid-Hudson Answers Rochester Loss With Back-to-Back Wins at BCANY
After splitting Friday’s opening games, Mid-Hudson responded with two Saturday victories to move to…
More Than Friday Night: Why High School Sports Still Hold the 845 Together
High school sports in the Hudson Valley are about more than final scores. They…