Newburgh Free Academy
Goldbacks • Class AA • Division 1
Program Overview
Newburgh Free Academy enters 2026 after a 6-4 season and an appearance in the 2025 Section IX Class AA semifinals. The Goldbacks remain one of the section's most accomplished programs under longtime head coach Bill Bianco.
Program Information
Program
Newburgh Free Academy
Division
Division 1
County
Orange County
Enrollment
2,819
Home Field
Academy Field
Playing Format
11-Man
Head Coach
Bill Bianco
2026 Schedule
| Week | Date | Site | Opponent | Time | Venue | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Thu, Sep 10 | Away | Warwick | 7:00 PM | Warwick Valley High School | Scheduled |
| Week 2 | Thu, Sep 17 | Home | Washingtonville | 6:00 PM | Newburgh Free Academy Main | Scheduled |
| Week 3 | Fri, Sep 25 | Home | Cornwall | 6:00 PM | Newburgh Free Academy Main | Scheduled |
| Week 4 | Fri, Oct 2 | Home | Monroe-Woodbury | 6:00 PM | Newburgh Free Academy Main | Scheduled |
| Week 5 | Fri, Oct 9 | Away | Pine Bush | 6:00 PM | Pine Bush High School | Scheduled |
| Week 6 | Fri, Oct 16 | Away | Middletown | 6:00 PM | Middletown High School | Scheduled |
| Week 7 | Fri, Oct 23 | Home | Kingston | 6:00 PM | Newburgh Free Academy Main | Scheduled |
| Week 8 | Fri, Oct 30 | Away | Valley Central | 6:00 PM | Valley Central High School | Scheduled |
Program History
Section IX Championships
1997 Section IX Class AA Champion 1999 Section IX Class AA Champion 2001 Section IX Class AA Champion 2002 Section IX Class AA Champion 2003 Section IX Class AA Champion 2011 Section IX Class AA Champion 2014 Section IX Class AA Champion 2015 Section IX Class AA Champion 2016 Section IX Class AA Champion 2017 Section IX Class AA Champion 2018 Section IX Class AA Champion Fall 2021 Section IX Class AA Champion 2022 Section IX Class AA Champion
Rivalries and Key Opponents
Kingston — historic series dating to 1915 Monroe-Woodbury
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