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Varsity and Junior Varsity (JV) Athletics
Fall Athletics
Boys
Cross Country – Varsity
Football – Varsity
Football – JV
Soccer – Varsity
Soccer – JV
Girls
Cheerleading – Varsity
Cheerleading – JV
Cross Country – Varsity
Field Hockey – Varsity
Field Hockey – JV
Gymnastics – Varsity
Soccer – Varsity
Soccer – JV
Swimming & Diving – Varsity
Tennis – Varsity
Winter Athletics
Boys
Basketball – Varsity
Basketball – Junior Varsity
Bowling – Varsity
Ice Hockey – Varsity
Swimming & Diving – Varsity
Wrestling – Varsity
Wrestling – Junior Varsity
Co-Ed
Indoor Track
Girls
Basketball – Varsity
Basketball – Junior Varsity
Bowling – Varsity
Cheerleading – Varsity
Cheerleading – Junior Varsity
Volleyball
Spring Athletics
Boys
Baseball – Varsity
Baseball – Junior Varsity
Golf – Varsity
Lacrosse – Varsity
Lacrosse – Junior Varsity
Tennis – Varsity
Track – Varsity
Girls
Golf – Varsity
Lacrosse – Varsity
Lacrosse – Junior Varsity
Softball – Varsity
Softball – Junior Varsity
Track – Varsity
Modified Teams
Modified Fall
Boys
Cross Country – Modified
Football – Modified
Soccer – Modified
Swimming – Modified
Girls
Cross Country – Modified
Field Hockey – Modified
Soccer – Modified
Swimming – Modified
Modified Winter
Boys
Basketball – 7th Grade
Basketball – 8th Grade
Basketball – 9th Grade
Swimming – Modified
Wrestling – Modified
Girls
Basketball – 7th Grade
Basketball – 8th Grade
Volleyball – Modified
Modified Spring
Boys
Baseball – Modified
Lacrosse – Modified
Track – Modified
Girls
Lacrosse – Modified
Track – Modified
Live Streaming
The New Hartford Central School District uses Hudl TV to live stream home athletic contests held at Don Edick Field and in the Senior High School gymnasium.
Live streams are available for:
- Boys varsity and JV basketball
- Girls varsity and JV basketball
- Boys varsity and JV lacrosse
- Girls varsity and JV lacrosse
- Boys varsity soccer
- Girls varsity soccer
- Girls varsity and JV field hockey
- Boys varsity football
- Girls varsity and JV volleyball
Games may be viewed, free of charge, on the Hudl website or by downloading the Hudl Fan app, available on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, or Android TV.
Athletics Placement Procedures
The Athletics Department has adopted a NYS approved process for screening students to determine their readiness to compete in interscholastic athletic competition by evaluating their physical maturity, fitness, and skill.
NHCS sports physical exam forms must be completed, including a health history signed by a parent, and returned to the building nurse prior to trying out for sports. Physicals may be done by your private physician or by our school nurse practitioner.
Required New York State Physical Exam Form
If your child will be entering a mandated grade in the fall, you are required to provide the district with a copy of a physical exam within 30 days of the start of the school year. This physical cannot be any more than 12 months old.
If your child plans to play a sport, this exam will serve as a sport’s physical too. New York State requires BMI and WSC (body mass index and weight status category) on mandated physicals.
Access the NYS Health Examination Form.
Return the form to the school building nurse.
District Pre-Participation/Interval Sports Health History Form
The Pre-Participation/Interval Sports Health History form should be used prior to each sport season. It is NOT a substitute for the mandated yearly sports physical.
Access the District Pre-participation/Interval Sports Health History Form.
Return the form to the school building nurse.
Tryouts
- All bona-fide students of the New Hartford Central School District who meet the eligibility requirements according to the New York State Public High School Athletic Association are welcome to try out for New Hartford Central School District athletics teams.
- Tryouts are offered with the understanding that cuts may be made by the coach according to the pre-season criteria, the ability level of the athlete and the nature of the sport or the facility. When a cut is made, it should be done in a manner consistent with Policy #6020. Interscholastic athletics is both an extra curricular and an elective activity.
- It is our belief that teams below the varsity level are for the purpose of preparing underclass athletes for competition at the varsity level.
- Seventh and eighth grade students who try out for a junior varsity or varsity team must have a recommendation from a district coach or a physical education staff member in order to participate in the New York State Selective Classification Program.
- A coach who must cut players is required to establish criteria for making the team. These criteria must be in writing and must contain measurable objectives and will be given to all athletes. A copy of the criteria must be submitted to the Athletic Director before cuts are made.
- When making cuts, do not post lists. Meet individually with all who tried out. Praise those who made it and talk about what the others have to do to improve. For modified cuts, the varsity coach is encouraged to help out.
- Before making cuts, each coach must call/meet with the Athletic Director to review the process so that consistent procedures are followed.
Additional information may be found in the Coaches Handbook.
Coaches
Coaches are listed by sport. Access coach email addresses through the Staff Directory.
| Sport | Coaching Position | Name | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball | Varsity | Kevin Green | Spring |
| Baseball | JV | John Randall | Spring |
| Baseball | Modified | Mark McFarland | Spring |
| Baseball | Varsity Assistant | Chris Moran | Spring |
| Basketball – Boys | 8th Grade | Shaun Hadity | Winter |
| Basketball – Boys | Head Varsity Coach | John Randall | Winter |
| Basketball – Boys | Varsity Assistant | Anthony Malta | Winter |
| Basketball – Boys | JV | Tom Snizek | Winter |
| Basketball – Boys | 7th Grade | Shaun Hadity | Winter |
| Basketball – Girls | Head Varsity Coach | Derek Richards | Winter |
| Basketball – Girls | Assistant | Matt St. Croix | Winter |
| Basketball – Girls | JV Coach | Michaela Scarafile | Winter |
| Basketball – Girls | 7th/8th Grade | Tom Bronk | Winter |
| Basketball – Girls | 7th/8th Grade | Elizabeth Cavic | Winter |
| Bowling – Boys | Varsity Coach | Steve Romanow | Winter |
| Bowling – Boys | Unpaid Assistant | Matt Romanow | Winter |
| Bowling – Girls | Varsity Coach | Joe Hughes | Winter |
| Cheerleading | Varsity/JV Coach | Betsy Sinisgalli | Winter |
| Cross Country | Modified Boys | Lisa Florenz | Fall |
| Cross Country | Modified Girls | Margaret Kemp | Fall |
| Cross Country – Boys | Head Varsity Coach | Mike Brych | Fall |
| Cross Country – Girls | Head Varsity Coach | Andrea Carney | Fall |
| Field Hockey | Head Varsity Coach | Madison Williams | Fall |
| Field Hockey | Assistant | Amanda Vitro | Fall |
| Field Hockey | JV Coach | Makenzie Stevens | Fal |
| Field Hockey | Modified Coach | Nicole Moss | Fall |
| Football | Head Varsity Coach | Jim Kramer | Fall |
| Football | Varsity Asst. Coach | Ted Swavely | Fall |
| Football | Modified Coach | Dan Pope | Fall |
| Football | Asst. Modified Coach | Bill Gardinier | Fall |
| Football | Assistant Varsity Coach | John Hurteau | Fall |
| Football | JV Coach | Paul Vitagliano | Fall |
| Football | JV Assistant | Kevin Bovi | Fall |
| Football | Assistant Varsity Coach | Keith Kempney | Fall |
| Golf – Boys | Varsity | Tom Snizek | Spring |
| Golf – Girls | Varsity | Alissa Morreale | Spring |
| Gymnastics – Girls | Head Varsity Coach | Danielle Cerminaro | Fall |
| Ice Hockey | Head Varsity Coach | Justin Schachtler | Winter |
| Ice Hockey | Assistant | Kyle Roberts | Winter |
| Indoor Track (CoEd) | Varsity | Pete Anderson | Winter |
| Indoor Track (CoEd) | Assistant | Diane Primarolo | Winter |
| Lacrosse – Boys | Varsity | Dan Pope (HS) | Spring |
| Lacrosse – Boys | Assistant | Bill Gardinier | Spring |
| Lacrosse – Boys | JV | David Hamlin | Spring |
| Lacrosse – Boys | JV Assistant | Thomas Karam | Spring |
| Lacrosse – Boys | Modifield | Jim Futscher | Spring |
| Lacrosse – Girls | JV | Dan Jones | Spring |
| Lacrosse – Girls | Modified Assistant | Nicole Moss | Spring |
| Lacrosse – Girls | Varsity Assistant | Mark Thomas | Spring |
| Lacrosse – Girls | Modified | Spring | |
| Lacrosse – Girls | Varsity | Mike Tesak | Spring |
| Soccer – Boys | Head Varsity Coach | Jill-Davies Nelson | Fall |
| Soccer – Boys | Assistant Varsity Coach | Shaun Hadity | Fall |
| Soccer – Boys | Modified Coach | Jason Haberek | Fall |
| Soccer – Boys | JV Head Coach | Jim Caroll | Fall |
| Soccer – Girls | Head Varsity Coach | Frank DuRoss | Fall |
| Soccer – Girls | Asst. Coach | Rich Dobrodziej | Fall |
| Soccer – Girls | JV Coach | Peyton LaReaux | Fall |
| Soccer – Girls | Modified Coach | Kaitlyn Daley | Fall |
| Softball | Varsity | Dan Stalteri | Spring |
| Softball | Assistant | Morgan Sgarlata | Spring |
| Softball | JV | Melissa Gehringer | Spring |
| Softball | Modified | John Keady | Spring |
| Swimming – Boys | Diving Coach | Tara Vancauwenberg | Winter |
| Swimming – Boys | Varsity Assistant | Scott Wanner | Winter |
| Swimming – Boys | Head Varsity Coach | Mark McFarland | Winter |
| Swimming – Boys | Modified Coach | Sean Dwyer | Winter |
| Swimming – Boys | Modified Assistant | Tara Vancauwenberg | Winter |
| Swimming – Girls | Head Varsity Coach | Mark McFarland | Fall |
| Swimming – Girls | Asst. Coach | Scott Wanner | Fall |
| Swimming – Girls | Diving Coach | Tara Vancauwenberg | Fall |
| Swimming – Girls | Modified Coach | Sean Dwyer | Fall |
| Swimming – Girls | Asst. Coach | Jeremy Rose | Fall |
| Tennis – Boys | Varsity | Spring | |
| Tennis – Boys | Assistant | Chuck Rogan | Spring |
| Tennis – Girls | Asst. Coach | Jim Lutz | Fall |
| Track – Boys | Varsity | Shaun Hadity | Spring |
| Track – Boys | Assistant | Mark Dembrow | Spring |
| Track – Boys | Modified | Kevin Bovi | Spring |
| Track – Boys | Assistant | Ed Prue | Spring |
| Track – Girls | Varsity | Lisa Florenz | Spring |
| Track – Girls | Modified Assistant | Maggie Pokorny | Spring |
| Track – Girls | Varsity Assistant | Diane Primarolo | Spring |
| Track – Girls | Modified | Lauren MacDonald | Spring |
| Volleyball | Head Varsity Coach | Bill Gardinier | Winter |
| Volleyball | JV Coach | Shaye Gardinier | Winter |
| Volleyball | Modified | Samantha North | Winter |
| Volleyball | Varsity Assistant | Olivia Gardinier | Winter |
| Wrestling | Head Varsity Coach | Davis Caruso | Winter |
| Wrestling | JV Coach | Dale Griffith | Winter |
| Wrestling | Modified Coach | Dan Pope | Winter |
Access coach email addresses through the Staff Directory.
Sports Express Newsletter
- Fall 2023 – Part 1 (Letter from Athletic Director, Girls Varsity Cross Country, Boys Varsity Cross Country)
- Fall 2023 – Part 2 (Girls Varsity Gymnastics, Girls Varsity Field Hockey, Girls Varsity Cheerleading)
- Fall 2023 – Part 3 (Boys Varsity Football, Girls Varsity Soccer, Boys Varsity Soccer)
- Fall 2023 – Part 4 (Girls Varsity Swimming, Girls Varsity Tennis)
If you are unable to access the Sports Express Newsletter, please email communications@nhart.org for assistance.
Interscholastic Athletic Program Advisory Committee
CHARGE STATEMENT:
The Committee will serve in an advisory capacity to the Board of Education and work with the district toward the achievement of its educational mission according to the attached Board of Education Policy #2015.
The committee will review Board policy #6100.2 – Interscholastic Athletic Regulations. This will include review of the policy in relation to recent concerns.
It is also the intent of the Board of Education to continue the long history in New Hartford of emphasizing the important qualities of the student athlete. Recommendations will be made to the Board by June 28, 2013.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE:
The committee members will include the following and be approved by the Board of Education:
Title
- Chairperson
- Athletic Director
- Athletic Trainer
- Board Members
- Coach
- Community Representatives
- Dean of Students, Senior High School
- NHEU Representative
- NHTA Representative
- Physical Education Department Chair
- Principal, Junior High School
- PTA Representative
- Student Representative
- Teacher
- Coach
The Committee Will:
- Study factors that affect athletic programs including mandates and regulations.
- Gain an understanding of the legal parameters that govern school athletic operations.
- Be familiar with factors that affect athletic programs in New Hartford. (The Board of Education has the responsibility for hiring and retaining the best possible educators and has the legal responsibility for all contractual negotiations with all groups of employees. This area would not be within parameters of this committee.)
- Consider short and long-term goals for the school athletic program in cooperation with students, faculty, community, Board of Education, and state associations.
- Provide advisory recommendations to the Board of Education that will place utmost emphasis on the educational, physical, mental, and social benefits of interscholastic athletics to the student-athlete.
Timeline:
February 26 – Approve charge statement, timeline and areas of representation for committee members
March – May – Committee Meetings
June 28 – Receive report from committee