Athletics

Some very awesome news about members of our NYSPHSAA Varsity Volleyball Regional Championship team! Take a look at these wonderful achievements! • Kayla Wasserman has been named to the NYS All-State 1st team, State Tournament All-Star team, the Section IX Class AA 1st team and is the Section IX Player-of-the-Year! • Angelina Rivera has been named to the NYS All-State 2nd team, All-Section All-Star Class AA 1st team and is All-Section All-Star Class AA MVP! • Anghela Jackson has been named to the All-Section All-Star Class AA 1st team! • Chloe Marcovecchio has been named to the All-Section All-Star Class AA 2nd Team! • Salma Hasan earned the NYSPHSAA Volleyball Sportsmanship award during the recent championship tournament!

Saturday evening Volleyball update: Our Varsity Volleyball team played hard, with determination and tremendous grit, winning one out of three matches at today's NYSPHSAA Volleyball Championship Class AA semi-finals, but the team will not be advancing to tomorrow's final meet. But! The team earned third-place honors...the third best Class AA team in New York State! This team achieved a level of achievement not seen in 24 years at Minisink Valley, and there's much to celebrate! Please join us in congratulating the players and coaches for a magnificent season.

AND....THEY"RE OFF! What a great, fun CLAP OUT! Go get 'em, ladies! We're rooting for you You got this! Good luck at the NYSPHSAA Volleyball Championships! A special thank you to Megan Earl Sullivan, a member of the 2000 Varsity Volleyball team ---the last time our Varsity Volleyball team went to the NYSPHSAA Championships --- who stopped by (wearing the silver medal the team won that year, btw)) to give a pep talk to the 2024 team! SO COOL! THANK YOU to everyone who made this evening possible and who joined us! We appreciate you!

It’s a huge deal to qualify for and participate in State Competition! Please join us in congratulating Senior Ryan Capo, who represented Minisink Valley and Section IX with distinction and finished in 62nd place at this past weekend’s NYSPHSAA Cross Country Championships with a time of 16:34. As a team, Section IX finished in second place! “We want to take a moment to celebrate his incredible achievements and dedication,” said Varsity Coach Nichole Gaucher. “This season has been a testament to his hard work, determination, and passion for the sport.”

While it's not the outcome everyone hoped for, we're beyond proud of the grit and determination our Varsity Football team showed in this evening's loss to Cornwall, 27-26. The team fought until the last seconds of the game and their tenacity and resolve are examples for everyone to follow. Please join us in congratulating the players and coaches for a great season.

VOLLEYBALL FANS! Finally! We're happy to share ticket information for the Nov. 16 NYSPHSAA regional volleyball matchup: Minisink Valley vs. Union- Endicott (Section IV champions) in the Class AA regional game. Game time is 5 p.m. Please note, scroll all the way down the ticket page for information. https://gofan.co/event/2238152?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV

Cheers to Senior Football scorekeepers Addison Cole and Logan Barry, who were recognized for their many contributions to the Football Program during their recent Senior Night! Congratulations and best wishes!

FOOTBALL FANS: Here's the ticket information for the Nov. 15 Section IX Class A championship football game against Cornwall. Tickets are $7 each. https://gofan.co/event/2221575?schoolId=NYSPHSAA9 Can't make it to the game? You can watch it on the NFHS Network. Important note: A NFHS subscription is required to watch the game. https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/nysphsaasix/gambffca9081e

Sunday afternoon news! While it's not the outcome everyone hoped for, we're beyond proud to share that our Varsity Cheer Team placed 8th in New York State at today's NYSPHSAA Game Day Cheerleading Champion meet at Hudson Valley Community College! Please join us in congratulating the team for a job well done! This team had tenacity, grit and determination in a field of competitors that Varsity Coach Patti Archiere called very tough. "Eighth in the state, we'll take that," she said. "Our girls were amazing. They worked so hard and they did a magnificent job. I'm so proud of their efforts and I know everyone at Minisink is, too."

Breaking Friday night news! We're going to the Section IX finals! Minisink Valley beats Our Lady of Lourdes in a fantastic 42-7 win! Next up: Minisink Valley will meet Cornwall in the Section IX championship game at FDR High School on Friday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. Watch for ticket information soon!

Congratulations and best wishes to the senior members of the Varsity Football team, who were honored during their recent senior night: Patrick Cherry, Kevin Crowe-Bailey, Keith Henry, Michael Hughson, Jake Luciano, Dominic Marasco, Charlie Olsen, Joseph Sullivan and Nate Tormey! Thank you for all your contributions to the team’s success!

Congratulations to the Varsity Volleyball team, which swept Washingtonville in the Section IX Class AA semi-finals tonight: 25-18; 25-13; and 25-8! Next up is the Section IX Class AA championship match, where the team will play the winner of tonight's Valley Central vs. FDR matchup on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 12:30 p.m. at Mount Saint Mary College! WE GOT THIS! GO MINISINK VALLEY! GET TICKETS NOW: Tickets are $7 each https://gofan.co/event/2141159?schoolId=NYSPHSAA9

The Varsity Cheer Team’s recent Senior Night honored seniors Jillian Babcock, Natalie Christiano, Sara Delmar, Cara Durlester, Emma Gutzeit, Kaitlynn Howell and Mia Lockowtiz! Good luck and best wishes to all, and thank you for your many contributions to the team’s success!

The recent Varsity Volleyball Senior Night featured a seasonal theme! Congratulations and best wishes to Bailey Burns, Evelyn Fisch, Salma Hassan, Briana Juncaj, Chloe Marcovecchio, Angelina Rivera and Kayla Wasserman! Thank you for your many contributions to the team’s success!

A huge game is coming up for the Varsity Volleyball team this week! On Thursday, Nov. 7, the team hosts Washingtonville in the Section IX Class AA semi-final game! Our team is the #1 seed! The game starts at 5 p.m. in the Middle School gym…don’t miss out on this game. Come out and cheer on the team! Let’s do this! This game’s winner plays the winner of the FDR vs. Valley Central match-up in the Section IX championship on Saturday, Nov. 9 at Mount Saint Mary College at 12:30 p.m.

BREAKING FRIDAY NIGHT NEWS! It's a huge Homecoming win! Minisink Valley beats Warwick in a 34-7 victory which assures the Section IX Class A semi-finals come to Minisink Valley! (Warwick will play Cornwall in the other semi-final match at Cornwall). This is a big deal! This great night was also SENIOR NIGHT for the football players, cheerleaders and scorekeepers! (Photos are coming soon!) At tonight's game, Charlie Olsen was crowned Homecoming King; and Sara Delmar was crowned Homecoming Queen! They were members of the Homecoming Court which also included Addision Cole, Patrick Cherry, Emma Kostic, Shawn Crowe, Audrey Guido, Michael Hughson!

Congratulations to Senior Brianna Foote, who won first place in the 50m and 100m freestyle events at the recent OCIAA championships! She also achieved a state cut time in the 50m and as a result, will complete in the Sectional Championships, which take place in two weeks! The state cut time is the requirement to attend the New York State Swimming Championships in that event. Brianna has already made the cut time in the 100m butterfly earlier in the season (she currently ranks #1 in the 100m butterfly!) and now adds the 50m freestyle to her event list!

Modified Volleyball Head Coach Kelsie Doller proudly says this volleyball season has been incredible to watch as each player has grown so much on and off the court! “Being a part of a modified team is all about learning the fundamentals and, just as importantly, building confidence in yourself,” she said. “It's been inspiring to see them embrace every challenge, growing stronger together with each practice and game. One thing I always remind them: go after the ball! In volleyball --- and in life ---- if you want something, you've got to be bold and take that initiative yourself. These girls are learning not just about the game, but about going after their goals and believing in their own abilities. Here's to a season of growth, grit, and going for it!”

Congratulations to Senior Charles Olsen, who was the Minisink Valley recipient of the annual John Bell Memorial Award, presented during Friday’s Varsity Football game against Port Jervis (which Minisink Valley won 28-14!) Maddox McCormick was the Port Jervis recipient. Coach Bell was a respected player for Port Jervis in the 1960s, a longtime coach and teacher at Minisink Valley and a friend throughout all of Section IX. In his memory the Minisink Valley and Port Jervis football programs established an award to present annually to a member of each school who has demonstrated the qualities that Coach Bell lived by: Dedication, sportsmanship, loyalty and school pride.

Congratulations to Seniors Catherine Cucuzza and Briana Foote, who were honored at their recent Girls Varsity Swim Senior Night! Thank you for your many contributions to the team’s success! Catherine has been a member of the Varsity team for four years. This past season she served as one of our team captains and is often used in all different events wherever she is needed. She is a true utility member of the team and has always stepped up when needed. Brianna has been a member of the Varsity team for 6 years. As one of our team captains, Brianna qualified for States her Sophomore, Junior and Senior seasons in the 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke. She is also the school record holder in both events, which she has broken herself a few times each.