2022 was a special year for Union-Endicott. The team won 11 straight games and made it all the way to the state championship for the first time in decades. Now, it’s time to turn the page.
The Binghamton Patriots always have a tough schedule. As one of the few Class AA schools in Section 4, they often have to take on teams from outside of the area. Which leads to a lot of challenges.
Greene has a crop of new varsity players who will have to work hard to make sure they’re ready for Friday nights and are answering the call every day at practice.
Waverly only brings back seven seniors this season but they’re in all the right spots. Including at quarterback, where Joey Tomasso is entering his fifth year starting after throwing for 24 touchdowns and over 2,200 yards last season.
For the Chenango Valley Warriors, they have new opponents on the schedule, as C-V has made the jump from Class C up to Class B, meaning they’ve got a whole different group of teams in their division for 2023.
The Delhi Bulldogs had a big season last year. The team went 8-2 and reached the Section 4 Class D championship game, but that team isn’t back as they graduated 11 seniors.
In Section 4, Class C is poised to be one of the toughest classes from top to bottom in 2023. Six teams all could make a push toward a Section title, and Susquehanna Valley is working to become that champion when the dust settles at the end of the year.
2023 is going to look very different for Forks, as they lost a host of seniors who had a significant impact on last year’s success. So this year’s squad is much younger, with more underclassmen having to step up into starting roles.
When it comes to this program, a new season doesn’t require rebuilding, just reloading. The Spartans' team is full of athletes with previous varsity experience.
The high school football season began on Saturday, August 19th, and no team took the field sooner than the Windsor Black Knights, who got their first practice started at 12:01 a.m.
There’s 22 starters between the offense and defense on a football team and this year Union-Endicott has almost enough upperclassmen to fill every position.
Last season, the Johnson City Wildcats finished the year with a 2-7 record. Not exactly the way they wanted things to go. So, in order to have a more successful season in 2022, the Wildcats need to put in the work.
The Sabers roster is younger this year, so it’s up to seniors like DiRosa and offensive lineman Dylan Petryszyn to lead the team to their goals. Their plan is to keep it positive.
When it comes to a new season, every football team has some newness to deal with. New leaders on offense and defense, new opponents on the schedule, and for some teams, like the Chenango Valley Warriors, it means a new head coach.
For the Owego high school football team, this year finally feels just like any other. A full offseason program and they’ve been allowed to use the locker rooms from day one.
Sometimes, teams rely on a few big names to carry the load on Friday nights, using their stars to lead them to victory. But for the Vestal Golden Bears, the name of the game, is depth.
While it may not be the most flashy, winning football games starts at the line of scrimmage. No team understands that more than Norwich who’s returning all five starters on their offensive line.
The reigning Class D state champion Tigers lose ten seniors from that title run. But with a big junior class, they have players ready to step up including returning starting quarterback Caden Bellis.
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