Athletics - Onteora Central School District

Join us in celebrating our student-athletes on Saturday, September 25. A schedule of events will be posted here soon.

This week's games

Wednesday, September 15

No Contests

Thursday, September 16

No Contests

Friday, September 17

4:15 - V Boys Golf vs. Rhinebeck

4:15 - JV Boys Soccer @ New Paltz

4:15 - V Boys Soccer vs. Mt. Academy

4:15 - V Girls Soccer vs. Highland

Saturday, September 18

9:30 - V Field Hockey @ Pine Plains

10:30 - V Girls Soccer vs. Mt. Academy

1:30 - Varsity Football vs. Fallsburg

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Notice from Mr. Maisch Consultant to the Superintendent for Athletics

Dear Parents, Grandparents and Friends,

I hope you are enjoying your summer and some relaxation with family and friends! We are looking forward to the 2021-2022 school year and are excited to welcome students and staff in person. OCS is planning to return to as normal as possible learning environments this school year.

We also welcome back parents and spectators onto our fields and schools this year!

As we embark on a new year of sports at Onteora High School, much different and considerably brighter than last year, we are thrilled to kick off the new school year and look forward to our community staying healthy and well.

As you all know, helping our students transition back to a more stable learning and playing environment will require an entire village! Coaches, student-athletes, parents, teachers and all our support personnel will have to be on our best game. With all of that backing, success will be our destination!

Don’t forget to go onto the OCS website click athletics and register for Fall sports using Family ID!

One additional support that our teams may need from dedicated parents and friends, is to sustain our successful Booster Club. We wish to thank these wonderful people who reorganized and strengthened our existing booster club, Lindsey Shands and Dale Allison. As well as all who helped! It’s time for others to take the wings and help us soar. Lindsay and Dale have graciously offered to help those, who are willing, to get started. The Onteora Athletics Booster Club is much more than fundraising! It is another avenue to meet parents who wish to help our teams flourish on the fields, gyms and courts. It also helps to assist with fundraising opportunities, help manage donations and other funds and promote the attendance and spirit at Eagle athletic events. It encourages the involvement of parents and students during all athletic department events. Promoting students to be mindful of the balance between academics and athletics is another asset of Booster Club membership.

Any parents, grandparents or friends of athletics, who wish to be among our boosters, please call the athletic department and speak to our wonderful secretary Leah or Glen at 845-657-2373 ext. 2113 or 2101.

We are looking forward to serving.

Glen Maisch
Consultant to the Superintendent for Athletics

Athletic Department News

Tennis Courts are open and may be used by the public during non instructional hours and when not in use by the school. Instructional hours are from 7:30-3:30. Thank you for your patience.

Interesting Article for Sport Families from American Academy of Pediatrics:
COVID-19 Interim Guidance: Return to Sports and Physical Activity

https://services.aap.org/en/pages/2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19-infections/clinical-guidance/covid-19-interim-guidance-return-to-sports/

Regional Section IX Championships Spectator Information

Mask /Face Covering Guidelines - * NEW *

online athletic Registration through FamilyID

ON-LINE REGISTRATION DATES:

V/JV - July 23, 2021

Modified - August 13, 2021

Please visit https://www.familyid.com/organizations/onteora-central-school-district-athletics to register.
Family ID Technical Support 1-781-205-2800
support@familyid.com

PHYSICAL EXAMS: August 18 & 19, August 23 & 24

Please email the Health Office to schedule a physical exam at: healthservices@onteora.k12.ny.us

STEPS FOR COMPLETING THE REGISTRATION:

A parent/guardian can register by completing the following steps:

To register your child, you will need to select the appropriate season registration form from the programs section listed below.
Next click on the green Register Now button and scroll, if necessary, to the Create Account/Log In green buttons. If this is your first time using Family ID, click Create Account. Click Log In, if you already have a Family ID account.
Create your secure Family ID account by entering the account owner First and Last names (parent/guardian), E-mail address and password. Select I Agree to the Family ID Terms of Service. Click Create Account.
You will receive an email with a link to activate your new account. (If you don’t see the email, check your E-mail filters (spam, junk, etc.).
Click on the link in your activation E-mail, which will log you in to FamilyID.com
Once in the Registration Form, complete the information requested. All fields with a red* are required to have an answer.
Click the Save & Continue button when your form is complete.
Review your registration summary and submit.

Documents and Resources

Fall Sports - 2021/22

July 14, 2021

Dear Onteora Families,

As we ease into Summer, I want to share some information regarding the upcoming athletic season for the 2021-2022 school year.

If your child is interested in participating in our upcoming Fall athletics season, please make certain to register your child on Family ID. Family ID enables us to securely and efficiently register for sports teams through an online network. Your child is required to have an updated physical in order to participate as a member of an Onteora athletics team.

According to Section IX, the MHAL, and the New York State Public High School Athletic Association, on June 15^th state officials lifted the COVID-19 restrictions impacting youth & recreational sports, which includes interscholastic athletics. We are currently waiting for specific instructions from the Ulster County Health Department.

Other Athletic updates:

High School Sports (Junior Varsity and Varsity) will begin on August 23, 2021. Registration through FamilyID will begin on July 23, 2021.

Modified school sports will begin on Monday, September 13, 2021.Registration through Family ID will begin on August 5, 2021.There will be a meeting for students interested in Modified sports after school on Thursday, September 9, 2021 in the Middle School gym.

Physicals will be held here in the High School Health Office for those who need it. Dates and times TBD.

We are welcoming all interested student-athletes as candidates to become an Onteora Eagle. REGISTER and get a physical and get back in the game. If you have not been a part of our athletics program, THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO TAKE THE PLUNGE, AND SOAR INTO ACTION as an Onteora Eagle. Our coaches are excited to meet you!

To register, please visit

https://www.familyid.com/organizations/onteora-central-school-district-athletics

Family ID Technical Support 1-781-205-2800
support@familyid.com

Please call the Athletics Department at 845-657-2373 extension 2113 for further information.

Save the Date! Homecoming is scheduled for the weekend of September 25^th!

Athletic Department News, Letters, and Updates

Thursday, February 4, 2021

Dear Onteora Families,

I hope you all enjoyed the recent snow fall and took some time to decompress. We have exciting news regarding athletics; we will be offering a Fall II sports season for our high school students, grades 9-12. As you know, there have and continue to be many changes in athletics due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the changes and challenges we have faced this year, we will not be offering Winter sports for the 2020-2021 school year. Our focus will be centered on Fall II sports which officially begin on March 1, 2021. The season will consist of seven weeks and registration for Fall II is currently open through Family ID. The following sports will be offered: soccer (boys and girls), cross country (boys and girls), field hockey, and girls’ tennis. (Boys golf has been moved to the Spring season).

As you may know, on January 22, 2021, Governor Cuomo gave approval to permit “high risk” sports such as football and volleyball to begin. His approval was predicated on County Department of Health approval and guidelines. The Ulster County Department of Health has released their guidelines and criteria in which Onteora and other Ulster county schools must adhere to in order to move forward with “high risk” sports. Due to the nature of the criteria, including weekly COVID tests for athletes and coaches, as well as Board of Education approval for “high risk” sports, we have decided to move forward with “low and moderate risk” sports only at this time. We will continue to evaluate the status of “high risk” sports.

We will keep all families updated on the status of “high risk” sports (football and volleyball), and will continue to work through the challenges. If we are able to navigate these challenges, our hope is to be able to offer these sports as well. Our first priority is the safety of our students and staff and this must continue to be our focus and top priority.

At this time, we are offering a Varsity level program only. Modified (middle school)/Junior Varsity athletics has not been approved to begin, however, we will continue to monitor all possibilities of athletic integration for all levels. Registration will be open to all students grades 9-12. Skill level and readiness of our student-athletes will be evaluated as we will offer developmental/competitive training where applicable and appropriate.

There will be an informational meeting on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom for any parents/student-athletes who are interested in participating in athletics. A link will be posted to our athletic page on the Onteora School website as well as reminder notifications prior to the meeting. We encourage all parents and students who are interested in playing Fall II sports to attend this very important meeting.

Please ensure that your child is registered on Family ID as they will not be able to participate unless they are fully registered and cleared.

As per New York State; physicals from 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 will suffice. However, the interval health history, as well as the additional COVID forms, will need to be completed in order to complete the registration.

I look forward to meeting with everyone on February 11, 2021. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Respectfully,

Kimberly Pilla

Director of Physical Education, Health, Athletics/Dean

High Risk Sports

Section 9 News and Information

Section IX Athletics

NYSPHSAA Announces the Cancellation of All Winter State Championships

High-Risk Sports Postponed Until Authorization is Provided

LATHAM, NY -The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) announces the cancellation of all 2021 Winter State Championships and the postponement of all high-risk sports until authorization is granted by state officials. The NYSPHSAA Officers rendered these decisions with input from the NYSPHSAA membership and the 11 Section Executive Directors.

“When examining the feasibility of Winter State Championships, it became apparent that travel and overnight accommodations would create a unique challenge for our member schools,” said Dr. Robert Zayas, NYSPHSAA Executive Director. “At this time, we must prioritize maximizing student participation without a focus on championship events.”

The Association’s decision to postpone all high-risk sports until authorization is granted was reinforced by the increase in infection and hospitalization rates across the State. The New York State Department of Health has determined the following NYSPHSAA-endorsed sports to be high risk: basketball, boys lacrosse, competitive cheerleading, football, ice hockey, volleyball, and wrestling.

The cancellation of the Winter State Championships (bowling, basketball, boys swimming & diving, competitive cheerleading, gymnastics, indoor track & field, ice hockey, skiing, and wrestling) addresses membership concerns associated with increased travel, hotel accommodations, transportation logistics and the planning for meals. Furthermore, venue capacity limitations and social distancing restrictions make it increasingly difficult to ensure the safety of student-athletes, coaches, and families.

“As an educator, I am witnessing first-hand the challenges our member schools are facing each day in addressing this pandemic,” said Julie Bergman, NYSPHSAA President. “It is important we continue listening to the concerns being expressed by our membership when making decisions impacting interscholastic athletics.”

Low- and moderate-risk regular season sports continue to be permitted. The 2021 NYSPHSAA Spring State Championships remain scheduled at this time.

September 10, 2020: The Section IX Athletic Council approved a resolution establishing an opening start date for athletics for all schools in Section IX. Athletics will begin on November 30, 2020. The Fall season will follow from March to April and the Spring season from May through June, with exact start dates to be determined.

This resolution was presented to the Athletic Council by the Section IX COVID-19 Task Force. This decision was based on two main determining factors: the safety of the students and the fact that so many of our Section IX school districts are conducting all classes via remote learning. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Section IX, in conjunction with our school districts, will monitor developments and make changes when needed.

Section IX Covid-19 Press Release September 10 2020