Chester Academy
Hambletonians • Class D • Classwide
Program Overview
Chester enters 2026 after finishing 9-2 and winning the 2025 Section IX Class C championship. The Hambletonians move into Class D with one of the strongest small-school championship traditions in Section IX football.
Program Information
Program
Chester Academy
Division
Classwide
County
Orange County
Enrollment
313
Home Field
Chester Commons Park
Playing Format
11-Man
Head Coach
Ryan Stover
2026 Schedule
| Week | Date | Site | Opponent | Time | Venue | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Thu, Sep 10 | Home | Marlboro | 7:00 PM | Chester Commons Park | Scheduled |
| Week 2 | Fri, Sep 18 | Home | New Paltz | 7:00 PM | Chester Commons Park | Scheduled |
| Week 3 | Fri, Sep 25 | Away | Dover | 7:00 PM | Dover High School | Scheduled |
| Week 4 | Sat, Oct 3 | Home | Spackenkill | 7:00 PM | Chester Commons Park | Scheduled |
| Week 5 | Sat, Oct 10 | Home | John S. Burke Catholic | 7:00 PM | Chester Commons Park | Scheduled |
| Week 6 | Fri, Oct 16 | Away | Highland | 7:00 PM | Highland High School | Scheduled |
| Week 7 | Fri, Oct 23 | Away | Rondout Valley | 7:00 PM | Rondout Valley Central School | Scheduled |
| Week 8 | Fri, Oct 30 | Away | James I. O'Neill | 6:30 PM | James I. O'Neill High School | Scheduled |
Program History
Section IX Championships
2003 Section IX Class D Champion 2004 Section IX Class D Champion 2006 Section IX Class D Champion 2008 Section IX Class D Champion 2010 Section IX Class D Champion 2011 Section IX Class D Champion 2012 Section IX Class D Champion 2013 Section IX Class D Champion 2014 Section IX Class D Champion 2018 Section IX Class C Champion 2019 Section IX Class C Champion 2024 Section IX Class C Champion 2025 Section IX Class C Champion
Rivalries and Key Opponents
John S. Burke Catholic Highland James I. O'Neill
