Two Section 9 contenders returned to action Thursday night.

Pine Bush junior 120-pounder Andrew North wrestled his first match since Dec. 27. North, who was nursing a foot injury, defeated Kingston’s Joe Schaefer by technical fall 16-1 in 3:48. He  placed third at 99 pounds last season.

Eldred senior 220-pounder Jesse Corcoran recently went for an MRI on his knee. Corcoran must have received some good news because he wrestled for the first time since Jan. 3 . He pinned Ellenville’s John Avery in 2:19. Corcoran, a Section 9 Division II finalist as a sophomore, missed the 2012 postseason after breaking his left leg.

So how do you get a nickname like “Slinky?”

According to Newburgh Free Academy center/forward Jakwan Jones, he became “Slinky” when his close friend, Jabari Wells, gave him the moniker when they were kid. Wells, also from Newburgh, plays at New York Military Academy in Cornwall.

Jones, 6-foot-5 junior, has been a key addition for Newburgh this season. He averages about eight points and six rebounds for the Goldbacks. Newburgh (7-2) has won five in a row since losing at Middletown on Dec. 12. The Goldbacks end what will be a 17-day layoff when they take on Troy on Jan. 27.

Of course, Newburgh is once again in the mix for the Section 9 Class AA championship. The Goldbacks have a win over Kingston with one game remaining apiece against the Tigers and Middletown. I spoked with Jones and Newburgh swingman Anthony Salmon at practice on Friday.

Middletown senior 220-pounder Alex Ortiz got a little revenge Friday night.

Ortiz beat Minisink Valley senior Josh Bonneau 5-1 in the feature match of the dual meet.

Bonneau had defeated 4-1 in a consolation quarterfinal match at the Eastern States Classic Saturday. He finished third in the tournament. Ortiz was seventh.

Minisink Valley senior Scott Giraud returned to the mat from injury and posted an impressive 7-5 OT win over Johnny Grandson at 152 pounds.

Check out the action in overtime below.

Here’s Minisink Valley sophomore 132-pounder Chris Truglio’s pin of Hunter Grogan

Join Varsity 845 high school wrestling writer for a live chat at 6 p.m. tonight (Sunday, Jan. 20).

Here’s the link.

Monroe-Woodbury crowned three champions but took second place to Huntington at the Kohl Invitational Saturday in Suffern.

Evan Barczak (106 pounds), Alex Baum (120) and A.J. Voelker (170) won titles for Monroe-Woodbury.

Here are the final results involving Section 9 wrestlers including a couple key head-to-head matchups: 99 pounds - John Arceri (Huntington) d. Vinny Vespa (Monroe-Woodbury) 4-1; 106 - Evan Barczak (Monroe-Woodbury) pin Daniel Erb (Manhasset) 3:08; 113 - Dylan Booth (Port Jervis) d. Mark Grant (Hendrick Hudson) 8-4; 120 - Alex Baum (Monroe-Woodbury) d. P.J. Smoot (Monroe-Woodbury) 6-4; 152 - Joe Puca (Huntington) d. Dan DeCarlo (Port Jervis) 1-0; 160 - Travis Edwards (Port Jervis) d. J.P. Vandercliff (Monroe-Woodbury) 7-0; 170 - A.J. Voelker (Monroe-Woodbury) d. Tanner Sexton (Port Jervis) 3-0; 182 - Randy Wilson (Port Jervis) pin Anthony Freyre (Monroe-Woodbury) 1:06.

Minisink Valley sophomore Mike Raccioppi earned most outstanding wrestler honors at the Gene Brigham Memorial tournament in Slate Hill.

Raccioppi decisions Smithtown West’s James Punzone 7-0 in the 126-pound final. Minisink Valley senior Josh Bonneau took a 2-1 edge in 220-pound matches against Middletown’s Alex Ortiz. He defeated Ortiz, who Bonneau on Friday night, 7-2 in the final.

Gene Brigham Memorial tournament
(Saturday at Minisink Valley High School, Slate Hill)
Team standings: 1.  Minisink Valley (MV) 242; 2. Smithtown West (SW) 159.5; 3. Northport (N) 128.5; 4. Bristol (Conn.) Eastern 111; 5. Putnum Valley (PV) 106.5; 6. Honesdale, Pa. (H) 103; 7. Middletown (M) 98; 8. Petrides (P) 82.5; 9. Wingate (W) 73; 10. Onteora (O) 71.5; 11. Morrisville (MO) 71; 12. Red Hook (RH) 58; 13. Rondout Valley (RV) 34; 14. Goshen 17

Finals
99 pounds:  Dolan McColgan (P) d. Mike Luduig (N) 3-2; 106: Pedro Rosalas (M) tech. fall Noah Kelvas (PV) 17-0; 113: Paul Capobianco (N)  pin Alex Swanson (SW) 3:25; 120: Matt Rauch (RH) d. Chris Ardizzone (SW) 7-2; 126: Michael Raccioppi (MV) d. James Punzone (SW) 7-0; 132: Joe Giamis (SW) d. Chris Truglio (MV) 5-4; 138: Nick Truglio (MV) d. Bertin Saimbeu (W) 12-2; 145: Frankie Hernandez (MV) pin Eric Morse (RV) 4:36; 152: Tyson Simon (P) pin Johnny Grandson (M) 3:46; 160: Austin Weigel (O) d. Amon Gervais (MV) 3-0; 170: Will Messinger (PV) d. Zach Smith (H) 5-2; 182: Luke Durland (MV) d. Maleka Cunnungham (W) 2-1; 195: Mike Byrne (MV) d. Joe Quinn (H) 2-0; 220: Josh Bonneau (MV) d. Alex Ortiz (M)  7-2; 285: Mike Hughes (SW) pin Wyatt Morris (M) no time available.

Newburgh Free Academy senior 285-pounder Terrence Cheeks was looking forward to rematches with Yorktown’s David Varian and Shenendehowa’s Austin DiCerbo.

Both of Cheeks’ losses at the Eastern States Classic came to Varian and DiCerbo last week. Cheeks avenged those losses pinning Varian in a semifinal and dropping DiCerbo in 53 seconds in the final of the Shenendehowa Invitational Saturday. For his efforts, Cheeks earned tournament’s Most Outstanding Wrestler award.

Minisink Valley's Asher Smith takes a shot during practice in Slate Hill on Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (Times Herald-Record photo)

SLATE HILL - I dropped by Minisink Valley’s girls’ basketball practice today to talk to some of the players about their success in the first half of the 2012-13 season.

The team’s four senior starters – Fallon Buck, Annie Haelen, Blake Smith and Erin Tomesheski – talk about the season so far, including last week’s big win over then-undefeated Monroe-Woodbury.

Click on the video above to see highlights from the interviews.

Check out the full story on the Minisink Valley team in Thursday’s Times Herald-Record.

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The latest girls’ basketball state rankings are due out today, but as of this time (3:20 p.m.) the poll hasn’t been posted yet. As soon as it is, I will give you the list and tell you where our local teams are ranked right here in this post.

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Any big games you have circled on the calendar during the stretch run of the regular season? Let me know on Twitter: @THR_Montgomery.

Minisink Valley coach, Brian Golden talks with his team in the locker room before the meet at NFA. Newburgh Free Academy hosted Minisink Valley for an OCIAA boys' swim and dive meet on Tuesday, January 15, 2013. (JEFF GOULDING photo/Times Herald-Record)

SLATE HILL – I caught up with Minsink Valley’s boys’ swimming and diving team before today’s practice. The Warriors are undefeated so far this year after winning just three regular season dual meets a season ago. Next Tuesday, Minisink Valley hosts Pine Bush in the regular season finale and both teams are likely to carry an undefeated record into the showdown.

Click on the video above to see some highlights from those interviews.

For the full story, check out the Times Herald-Record on Monday, Jan. 28.

In today’s paper, I had a story on how Newburgh Free Academy’s team is making due with a relatively small roster this year. For that story, click here.

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Any other topics out there in the swimming and diving universe you’d like to read about? Your predictions for the OCIAA and Section 9 meets coming up in the next few weeks? Let me know on Twitter: @THR_Montgomery.

He’s, perhaps, the best football and basketball player from Newburgh.

But he doesn’t play for Newburgh Free Academy. Junior swingman Jabari Wells is lighting it up for New York Military Academy in Cornwall, averaging 19 points per game. He rushed for 1,200 yards as NYMA’s star running back this fall. NYMA’s Les McMillen, who coaches the basketball and football teams, thinks Wells is A Division I prospect in football. And, possibly, basketball.

“I have a lot of confidence in Jabari,” McMillen said. “In 30 years, I’ve coached some good players, and I have confidence he will do very well.”

McMillen said Wells, who is 6-foot, 190 pounds, could possibly play football in the Big East. With the help of his AAU coach, Harold Rayford Jr. of the Newburgh Zion Lions, Wells arrived to NYMA two years ago.

“Harold just felt this was a better fit for him,” McMillen said. “He was pulling a 70 average at Newburgh. His grades have jumped big time, he’s in the 80’s now. I think this was the right move for him.”

Check back for more on Wells soon on Varsity845.com.

99 pounds
Chris Cuccolo, Pine Bush (27-2)
Vinny Vespa, Monroe-Woodbury (30-3)
Kevin Kelly, Monroe-Woodbury (12-5)
Paul Ginley, Warwick (13-10)
Jarred Greiner, Minisink Valley (17-11)
106 pounds
Evan Barczak, Monroe-Woodbury (30-3)
Pedro Rosales, Middletown (28-5)
Jamie Pulver, Saugerties (13-2)
Rich Koslower, Delaware Valley (13-7)
Isaish Gutierrez-Vera, Middletown (20-9)
Tyler Lynch, Valley Central (25-8)
Logan Losito, Wallkill (20-6)
113 pounds
John Stramiello, Pine Bush (28-3)
Austin Ingraham, Highland (31-2)
Dylan Booth, Port Jervis (19-3)
Jamie Panuto, Monroe-Woodbury
Gabe Campbell, Valley Central (20-7)
Justin Clavell, Washingtonville (23-10)
Ryan Vizethann, Cornwall (19-9)
120 pounds
Matt Rauch, Red Hook (26-0)
Alex Baum, Monroe-Woodbury (24-6)
P.J. Smoot, Monroe-Woodbury (26-6)
Eric Januszkiewicz, New Paltz (19-5)
Damani Burns, Newburgh Free Academy (25-6)
Nick Sebesta, Wallkill (19-9)
Luis Andreakis, Washingtonville (27-7)
Jimmy Clark, Valley Central (23-8)
Andrew North, Pine Bush (5-4)
126 pounds
Mike Raccioppi, Minisink Valley (35-7)
Joe Ginley, Warwick (11-5)
Hussain Hasan, Valley Central (26-8)
Tyler Rodriguez, Middletown (10-10)
Angel Martinez, Monroe-Woodbury (20-9)
132 pounds
Jalen Palmer, Delaware Valley (22-3)
Osman Hasan, Valley Central (25-8)
Bryan Mongiello, Washingtonville (29-4)
A.J. Aeberli, Warwick (17-6)
Ryan Ferro, Warwick (11-4)
Brandon Lewis, Monroe-Woodbury (25-12)
Dan Storer, Cornwall (21-4)
Chris Truglio, Minisink Valley (21-16)
Javeed Green, Kingston (27-10)
138 pounds
Tom Wightman, Warwick (14-2)
Frankie Carrozza, Delaware Valley (21-8)
Nick Truglio, Minisink Valley (20-9)
Brett Johnson, Cornwall (18-5)
145 pounds
Mark Milisci, Washingtonville (29-3)
Ray Isales, Cornwall (20-6)
Ryan Sause, Pine Bush (19-10)
Evan Psathas, Monroe-Woodbury (22-8)
Frankie Hernandez, Minisink Valley (24-11)
Alec Guevara, Wallkill (18-9)
Eric Morse, Rondout Valley (18-8)
152 pounds
Dan DeCarlo, Port Jervis (18-3)
Colin Irwin, Delaware Valley (23-8)
Drake Barczak, Monroe-Woodbury (23-6)
Tyler Blasko, Wallkill (23-5)
Dante Giannetta, Cornwall (19-4)
Dwayne Richards, Kingston (18-12)
Tyler Carlyon, Newburgh Free Academy (18-9)
Scott Giraud, Minisink Valley (10-3)
160 pounds
Austin Weigel, Onteora (36-2)
Travis Edwards, Port Jervis (23-3)
J.P. Vandercliff, Monroe-Woodbury (29-6)
Amon Gervais, Minisink Valley (24-8)
Quinn Zsido, Cornwall (21-6)
Mike Rauch, Red Hook (21-6)
170 pounds
A.J. Voelker, Monroe-Woodbury (32-4)
Kyle McGuire, Newburgh (28-4)
Tanner Sexton, Port Jervis (16-6)
Luke Zsido, Cornwall (20-5)
Lucas Markowitz, Delaware Valley (21-7)
Jake Wood, Kingston (28-11)
Francesco Pichardo, Washingtonville (20-9)
Nick Wentland, Minisink Valley (22-18)
182 pounds
Connor Leavell, Warwick (17-4)
Martin Strenk, Delaware Valley (15-7)
Rob Cuomo, Saugerties (26-4)
Luke Durland, Minisink Valley (24-8)
Anthony Freyre, Monroe-Woodbury (23-7)
Matt Porter, Valley Central (23-7)
195 pounds
Matt Wagner, Delaware Valley (22-5)
Deon Edmond, Kingston (37-4)
Mike Byrne, Minisink Valley (27-9)
Dustin Mackenzie, Onteora (29-3)
James Bethel, Saugerties (27-7)
Nick McShea, Monroe-Woodbury (23-7)
220 pounds
Josh Bonneau, Minisink Valley (36-6)
Jack Fagan, Delaware Valley (20-5)
Alex Ortiz, Middletown (29-3)
Rob Kelly, Monroe-Woodbury (29-4)
Issac Serrano, Newburgh Free Academy (26-7)
Jesse Corcoran, Eldred/Fallsburg (17-1)
Kevin Rivera, Highland (28-6)
Sam Weinger, Washingtonville (23-9)
Chris Giordano, Warwick (11-4)
285 pounds
Terrence Cheeks, Newburgh Free Academy (34-3)
Edon Lulanaj, Eldred/Fallsburg (18-2)
Tim Wade, Middletown (23-7)
Christian Gage, Kingston (19-9)
Anthiny Tufano, New Paltz  (15-9)

Kerrie Walsh dribbles upcourt during last week's game against Valley Central. (Times Herald-Record photo)

I had hoped to bring you the latest girls’ basketball rankings from the New York State Sportswriters Association yesterday, but the polls weren’t published until today.

And then they were quickly taken down.

Luckily, Jordan Griffith was able to post the results on Twitter before the polls were yanked. For more info, check out his feed here: @MSGV_JGriffith.

Monroe-Woodbury was ranked No. 29 in Class AA, falling a few spots after losing to Minisink Valley last week.

Wallkill, after a loss to Marlboro last week, fell to No. 10 in Class A.

Cloleman Catholic, despite two losses over the weekend – by a combined four points, jumped up one spot to No. 8 in Class B. Marlboro, despite the win over Wallkill, fell two spots to No. 21.

Millbrook was listed at No. 12 in Class C. Tri-Valley entered the rankings at No. 24.

The reason the polls were yanked was because Alexander Hamilton of Section 1 fell to No. 5 in the Class C rankings after playing a very tough and competitive game in a loss against Ossining, the No. 1-ranked Class AA team in the state. Supposedly there are a number of other incorrect team records in the poll as well.

I will update this post if there are any changes today or later this week, but that’s where we stand for now.

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Any comments on where you think Section 9 teams should be placed in the state rankings? Any thoughts on the Varsity845 top 10? Let me know on Twitter: @THR_Montgomery.

Here’s a list of Section 9 wrestlers, who currently have more than 100 wins:

John Stramiello, Pine Bush    152-32  (29-3 this season)
Eric Januszkiewicz, New Paltz    133-27 (22-5)
Deon Edmond, Kingston    131-28 (37-5)
Austin Weigel, Onteora    117-20 (36-2)
Mark Milisci, Washingtonville 112-40 (29-3)
A.J. Voelker, Monroe-Woodbury    111-36 (33-4)
Travis Edwards, Port Jervis    108-57 (23-3)
Mike Raccioppi, Minisink Valley 106-22 (35-7)
Terrence Cheeks, Newburgh Free Academy 106-29 (34-3)
Sal Mazzella, Highland 102-53 (25-6)

Premier sprinter Sara Flores of Kingston has told her coaches she plans on attending the University at Buffalo to compete in indoor and outdoor track and field. Currently, Flores is one of the state’s top-10 runners at 300 meters.

NEW PALTZ — I caught up with a few members of the New Paltz nordic skiing team today for a story that we’ll have in the paper at some point in the next few weeks. Right now we’re planning on publishing the story on Sun., Feb. 10.

Nordic skiing is a really interesting sport for any number of reasons.

There are only five schools in Section that field nordic skiing teams – New Paltz, Wallkill, Rondout Valley, Kingston and Monticello. The sport is heavily dependent on the weather, which was evident today at New Paltz.

While it was freezing outside, there wasn’t enough snow on the ground for the kids to actually get out and ski. Instead, they spent some time running around the hallways and out on the track, even through the wind chill was at 7 degrees Fahrenheit.

The nordic ski teams also have to travel to get some basic practice in. It’s not unusual for the New Paltz or Wallkill teams to take a trip to Bennington, Vt. just to ski on real snow.

Anyway, we’ll have more on our local nordic skiiers in the paper in the coming weeks, so keep your eyes peeled for that.

(Sorry for the shaky camera work in this video. I got a new camera and I’m playing around with the settings. Here’s to better videos – and more videos – in the future)

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In the meantime, if you’re looking for updates on girls’ basketball and/or boys’ swimming and diving, check out my Twitter feed: @THR_Montgomery.

The Newburgh Duals will have a Section 9 feel Saturday.

Port Jervis, Valley Central, Warwick and Wallkill will join the hosts in the 10-team field.

The tournament is broken up into two pools of five teams. Each school will wrestle the five teams in the opposite pool.

Pool A is Newburgh, Valley Central, Warwick, Wallkill and Shoreham.

Pool B is Arlington, Chaminade, Hauppauge, Port Chester and Port Jervis.

Shoreham is led by Eastern States champion T.J. Fabian (126 pounds) and James Szymanski, who took third place at 113 at the Eastern States Classic.

Junior 99-pounder Chris Cuccolo and Pine Bush head to the Big 10 Invitational in Albany. Middletown is also in the field with Long Island’s Huntington and Burnt Hills and Queensbury of the Albany area.

Match videos of Warwick’s Joe Ginley, Port Jervis junior Dylan Booth, Valley Central’s Tyler Lynch and Warwick senior Connor Leavell at the Newburgh Duals Saturday.

Today’s mini-snowstorm wiped out the girls’ basketball schedule for tonight, but there are some games this week that could have playoff ramifications.

Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.

Tri-Valley at Chester

Chester has been perfect in Division V play so far, but Tri-Valley is hanging around with just one division loss so far. Tri-Valley has been red-hot as of late, especially since Katlynn Greffrath broke the school record for 3-pointers in a single game (seven). Chester has a bit more of a balanced scoring attack, but Mardelle Jean still leads the way.

This game will go a long way in determining the Division V title and could also set up some playoff seedings. I don’t think it’s impossible that these two teams wind up playing each other in the Section 9 Class C final in about a month or so.

Sianna VanDyke (#3, top) of Kingston dives for a loose ball over Taylor Brummell (#23) of NFA during the second half of their game in the Kate Walton Fieldhouse in Kingston, NY on Tuesday, February 7, 2012. NFA defeated Kingston 52 - 45. (CHET GORDON photo/Times Herald-Record)

Thursday, 7 p.m.

Kingston at Newburgh Free Academy

Newburgh had a pretty rough start to the season, but the Goldbacks have been coming on strong lately, having won three in a row over Valley Central, Burke Catholic and Washingtonville.

Kingston, on the other hand, has been up and down all season.

With both teams chasing Monroe-Woodbury in the Division I standings, this could be a deciding game for second place in the division. Will either one of these teams be able to start a streak of consistent play heading into February?

Friday, 6:30 p.m.

Wallkill at Red Hook

This will be the first meeting between these two teams, but it won’t likely be the last. It’s very possible that Wallkill and Red Hook meet again in the MHAL semifinals. After that, they could see each other in the Section 9 Class A playoffs, perhaps in the championship game.

Wallkill has some playoff experience on the roster, as the team lost a wild first-round game against Marlboro in last year’s section playoffs.

Red Hook defeated Cornwall in the Section 9 Class A title game.

Wallkill’s Lisa Bouffard is averaging 20.7 points, 3.7 assists, 2.3 blocks, 8.1 rebounds and 3.9 steals.

Red Hook’s Julianne Wilkinson averages 22.3 points, 2.0 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 4.5 steals per game.

How will the supporting casts hold up in this one?

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Minisink Valley also has a pair of crucial games this week against Washingtonville (Tuesday) and Warwick (Thursday). The Division II picture will be cloudier or clearer by late Thursday night.

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girls’ basketball standings, 2012-13
(through 1-27-13)
OCIAA Division I
League, Overall
Monroe-Woodbury 4-0, 12-1
Kingston 2-1, 6-5
Newburgh 2-2, 6-7
Middletown 1-2, 3-8
Pine Bush 0-4, 1-9
OCIAA Division II
Minisink Valley 2-1, 9-3
Washingtonville 2-1, 7-5
Valley Central 1-2, 5-5
Warwick 1-2, 8-5
OCIAA Division III
Cornwall 3-0, 5-5
Goshen 2-1, 6-3
Monticello 1-2, 7-3
Port Jervis 0-3, 5-4
OCIAA Division IV
Burke Catholic 3-0, 6-5
James I. O’Neill 2-1, 4-7
Liberty 1-2, 3-8
Sullivan West 0-3, 2-9
OCIAA Division V
Chester 5-0, 8-3
Tri-Valley 3-1, 9-3
Tuxedo 2-2, 7-4
Fallsburg 1-3, 8-3
S.S Seward 0-5, 5-8
OCIAA Division VI
Eldred 2-0, 3-7
Livingston Manor 2-0, 2-8
Chapel Field 1-2, 1-7
Family School 0-3, 0-9

MHAL Division I
Roosevelt 7-1, 9-2
Wallkill 7-1, 11-1
Saugerties 3-6, 3-8
New Paltz 0-8, 0-10
MHAL Division II
Red Hook 7-1, 7-3
Marlboro 4-4, 6-4
Highland 5-6, 5-7
Rondout Valley 1-6, 1-6
MHAL Division III
Onteora 7-2, 8-3
Spackenkill 5-3, 5-5
Ellenville 3-6, 3-7
Dover 0-10, 1-11
MHAL Division IV
Coleman Catholic 8-0, 9-3
Millbrook 8-2, 9-2
Rhinebeck 3-4, 4-5
Pine Plains 0-8, 2-8

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We’re still waiting on the latest state rankings, which are supposed to be posted today.

Any games you’re looking forward to this week? Why? Let me know on Twitter: @THR_Montgomery.

In the shocker of this offseason, James Sciarra will not return as Warwick’s football coach this fall.

On Monday, Sciarra confirmed the news, stating: “I’m not the head football coach any longer.” He declined further comment.

When you think of Sciarra, you think of his wild, wild west-style offenses, which put up tons of points. He had the pedigree: Sciarra is a 1997 Warwick graduate and played linebacker and offensive line for the Wildcats.

As a coach, he went 40-25 in seven seasons, helping the Wildcats to the Section 9 Class AA championship game in 2009 and 2011. Warwick finished 6-3 this past season, losing to Monroe-Woodbury 14-13 in the Section 9 Class AA semifinals.

So what was Sciarra’s downfall?

According to team sources, the Sciarra was “disconnected” from several of his players. I talked to three Warwick players about Sciarra’s dismissal on Monday – quarterback/wide receiver Brad Garcia, linebacker A.J. Sakac and defensive back Matt Cattani. For the most part, the players said nothing disparaging about Sciarra.

However, they didn’t exactly go to bat for him.

Said Garcia, one of the best players in Section 9: “Coach Sciarra was with us for a long time. I feel bad for him, but there is not much you can do as a player. It’s hard, but some things happened in the program that shouldn’t have.”

Garcia declined to elaborate.

Added Sakac, Warwick’s de facto team spokesperson: “Coach Sciarra was a hell of a coach, he was smart, but he was missing one part. He was nothing more than a coach. There was no relationship out of football.”

More from Sakac in Tuesday’s editions of the Times Herald-Record and Varsity845.

Said Cattani: “It’s pretty sad to see coach Sciarra leave, but the administration knows what’s best for the team. I’m not going to try to start anything. There is nothing we can say to argue.”

So who replaces Sciarra? Although it’s early, two potential candidates are John Garcia and Greg Sirico. Garcia has coached in the program for 34 years and served as Warwick’s head coach from 1981-86. His son is Brad Garcia.

Sirico is Warwick’s athletic director. He is the school’s all-time winningest football coach with a 67-27 record (1996-2005). Sciarra served as his successor.

Sciarra has become a fixture in Section 9 football and said he will coach again. I wish him the best.

Boys
55-meter hurdles: 13. Daniel Genender (Middletown) 8.14.
800 relay: 10. Newburgh ‘B’ 1:32.69; 65. Middletown ‘A’ 1:38.39; 104. Eldred 1:42.91.
1,600 relay: 3. Newburgh ‘A’ 3:23.28.
3,200 relay: 9. Warwick 8:09.23; 94. Newburgh 9:17.10.
1,600 sprint medley relay: 3. Monroe-Woodbury 3:34.53; 35. Onteora 4:06.57.
4×55 shuttle hurdles relay: 17. Middletown 34.84.
High jump: 6. Daniel Pierre (Middletown) 5-10.
Long jump: 5. Jamal Bynum (Middletown) 21-3; 15. C.J. Clarke (Middletown) 20-2.
Triple jump: 6. C.J. Clarke (Middletown) 43-4.
Shot put: 38. Anthourn Walden (Newburgh) 39-10.25; 49. Javan Robinson (Newburgh) 39-4; 96. Ward Colin (Newburgh) 33-6; 99. Desond Ware (Newburgh) 33-4.

Girls
Invitational 1-mile: 5. Gianna Frontera (Newburgh) 5:02.82 (1,500 en route: 4:42.27)
Invitational 55-meter hurdles: 11. Aliyah Matta (Newburgh) 8.81.
1-mile steeplechase: 2. Kalleigh Forrester (Newburgh) 5:25.13.
800 relay: 8. Newburgh 1:45.30; 23. Middletown 1:49.05; 43. Newburgh ‘B’ 1:51.70; 75. Middletown ‘B’ 1:57.53.
1,600 relay: 8. Middletown 4:04.58; 16. Monroe-Woodbury 4:09.88; 48. Monroe-Woodbury ‘B’ 4:23.61; 60. Newburgh 4:26.68; 97. Newburgh ‘B’ 4:56.02.
3,200 relay: 15. Monroe-Woodbury 9:53.18; 36. Monroe-Woodbury ‘B’ 10:20.41.
1,600 sprint medley relay: 18. Monroe-Woodbury 4:26.22; 22. Onteora 4:28.12; 27. Monroe-Woodbury ‘B’ 4:32.28.
Invitational 4,000 distance medley relay: 8. Newburgh 12:35.41; 10. Onteora 12:46.68.
High jump: 15. Erica Russell (Newburgh) 4-8.
Long jump: 6. Saleen Matta (Newburgh) 16-10.5; 18. Sarah Cordes (Newburgh) 15-9.25.
Triple jump: 46. Ashlie Senior (Newburgh) 30-4.5; 64. Melisande Corelett (Newburgh) 27-6.
Shot put: 50. Jahkira Cole (Middletown) 28-2.

The girls’ basketball rankings compiled by the New York State Sportswriters Association were released today. I’ve included the top three teams as well as any Section 9 teams to make the cut. For the full list, click here.

Minisink Valley's Annie Haelen shoots a free throw during practice in Slate Hill on Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. Minisink Valley enters the state poll at No. 29 this week. (Tom Bushey photo/Times Herald-Record).

Class AA

1. Ossining (11-3, Section 1)

2. South Shore (17-2, PSAL)

3. Bethlehem (13-0, Section 2)

25. Monroe-Woodbury (12-1)

29. Minisink Valley (9-3)

Class A

1. Holy Names (13-0, Section 2)

2. Lutheran (12-3, AIS)

3. Pittsford-Mendon (13-1, Section 5)

10. Wallkill (12-1)

Class B

1. Irvington (12-1, Section 1)

2. Westhill (13-0, Section 3)

3. Oneonta (12-1, Section 4)

8. John A. Coleman Catholic (9-3)

23. Marlboro (8-4)

Class C

1. Alexander Hamilton (13-1, Section 1)

2. Hoosic Valley (11-3, Section 2)

3. Canton (12-1, Section 10)

12. Millbrook (9-2)

23. Tri-Valley (8-3)

Class D

1. South Kortright (13-0, Section 4)

2. Elba (13-0, Section 5)

3. Fort Edward (13-0, Section 2)

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I’ll be posting some scores from the big games tonight on Twitter. Check out my page here: @THR_Montgomery. 

SLATE HILL - For video highlights of Pine Bush’s win over Minisink Valley on Tuesday, check out the video above.

For more on the meet, check out the story in Wednesday’s Times Herald-Record.

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For more swimming coverage, including the OCIAA swimming meet on Saturday, follow me on Twitter: @THR_Montgomery.