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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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…
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The Morning After: Week 1 Changed the Early Section IX Order
Middletown survived Cornwall, Washingtonville knocked off Monroe-Woodbury, Port Jervis handled Minisink Valley and Newburgh…
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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…
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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…
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For Cornwall, 2026 Comes Down to One Word: Finish
After reaching the Class A state semifinals but falling short of the Section IX…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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