Port Jervis
Raiders • Class B • Classwide
Program Overview
Port Jervis enters 2026 after finishing 9-2 and reaching the 2025 Section IX Class B championship game. The Raiders remain one of Section IX football's premier programs following five consecutive sectional titles from 2019 through 2024 and the 2024 state championship.
Program Information
Program
Port Jervis
Division
Classwide
County
Orange County
Enrollment
521
Home Field
East Main Elementary
Playing Format
11-Man
Head Coach
Damien Striharsky
2026 Schedule
| Week | Date | Site | Opponent | Time | Venue | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 0 | Sat, Sep 5 | Away | Waverly | 6:30 PM | Waverly Senior High School | Scheduled |
| Week 1 | Thu, Sep 10 | Home | Minisink Valley | 6:00 PM | East Main Elementary | Scheduled |
| Week 2 | Fri, Sep 18 | Away | Marlboro | 7:00 PM | Marlboro Central High School | Scheduled |
| Week 3 | Sat, Sep 26 | Away | Middletown | 1:00 PM | Middletown High School | Scheduled |
| Week 4 | Sat, Oct 3 | Away | Saugerties | 2:00 PM | Saugerties High School | Scheduled |
| Week 5 | Fri, Oct 9 | Home | Red Hook | 6:00 PM | East Main Elementary | Scheduled |
| Week 6 | Fri, Oct 16 | Home | Beacon | 6:00 PM | East Main Elementary | Scheduled |
| Week 7 | Fri, Oct 23 | Home | Liberty | 6:00 PM | East Main Elementary | Scheduled |
| Week 8 | Fri, Oct 30 | Away | New Paltz | 6:30 PM | New Paltz High School | Scheduled |
Program History
Section IX Championships
1995 Section IX Class B Champion 1996 Section IX Class A Champion 1997 Section IX Class A Champion 1998 Section IX Class A Champion 2001 Section IX Class A Champion 2019 Section IX Class B Champion Spring 2021 Section IX Class B Champion Fall 2021 Section IX Class B Champion 2022 Section IX Class B Champion 2023 Section IX Class B Champion 2024 Section IX Class B Champion
State Championships
2024 NYSPHSAA Class B State Champion
Rivalries and Key Opponents
Middletown — Erie Bell rivalry Saugerties Marlboro
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