Athletics

Suffern Central’s vision is to create an inclusive, dynamic and competitive athletics program that fosters teamwork, sportsmanship, and cultivates a lifelong love of physical activity. We envision a community where every student-athlete feels valued, respected and empowered to reach their full potential while striving for victory.

Online registration for Fall 2026 sports will open on July 27 for high school sports and on August 10 for modified sports.

Fall sports include: Field Hockey, Football, Soccer, Volleyball, Cross Country, Cheerleading, Girls Swimming and Girls Tennis.

ATTENTION MOUNTIES:

The high school fall sports season begins on August 17 for HS football and August 24 for all other HS sports. The middle school (modified) season begins on September 3 for MOD football and September 8 for all other middle school sports.

Registration for fall sports will open July 27 for high school sports and August 10 for middle school (modified) sports programs.

Click here to register your child.

All athletes MUST have a current certified physical on file in the nurse’s office or submit a more recent one. Physical forms can be uploaded into the online sports registration packet.

For all high school sports, physicals dated August 2025 or later are acceptable.

For middle school sports, physicals dated September 2025 or later are acceptable.

All vaccines need to be up to date, including the required meningococcal vaccine for 7th- and 12th-grade students, to participate.

* Middle School athletes trying out for a high school sport are still required to have a current physical that was done within the last school year or more recently.

7th- and 8th-grade students who are interested in trying out for a high school-level sport, click here.

For high school athletes in need of a physical:

The school health practitioner will be available on the following dates at the High School:

TBD

It is STRONGLY suggested that students provide their own physicals from their private physician.

For middle school athletes in need of a physical:

The school health practitioner will be available on the following dates at the Middle School:

TBD

Any questions should be emailed to your school nurse:

Suffern High School:
Janet Winkelhoff: jwinkelhoff@sufferncentral.org

Suffern Middle School:
Mary Andretta: mandretta@sufferncentral.org

High School Tryout Info

FALL SPORTS 2026 TRYOUT/PRE-SEASON INFORMATION - All students must be cleared by the nurse to participate.

Cheerleading: August 24 - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm; August 25 - 11:15 am to 2 pm; August 26 - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at Suffern Middle School OLD gym

Cross Country Girls: August 24 - 29: 8:00 am to 9:45 am at Suffern High School - meet near upper track

Cross Country Boys: August 24 - 28: 7:15 am to 9:00 am at Suffern High School - meet upper weight room

Field Hockey JV and V: August 24 - 25: 7:30 am to 10:30 am at Suffern MIDDLE School back turf field; August 26 - 27: 5:30 am to 8:30 am at Suffern MIDDLE School back turf field; August 28 - 7:30 am to 10:30 am at Suffern MIDDLE School back turf field

Football JV and Varsity:

August 17th, Monday - 4:30 pm to 9pm at Suffern Middle School
August 18th Tuesday - 4:30 pm to 9pm at Suffern Middle School
August 19th, Wednesday - 4:30 pm to 9pm at Suffern Middle School
August 20th, Thursday - 4:30 pm to 9pm at Suffern Middle School
August 21th Friday - 8am to 12pm at Suffern Middle School
August 22nd Saturday - 8am to 12pm at Suffern Middle School
August 24th Monday - 7am to 12:30pm (SHS)
August 25th Tuesday - 7am to 12:30pm (SHS)
August 26th Wednesday - 7am to 12:30pm (SHS)
August 27th Thursday - 7am to 12:30pm (SHS)
August 28th, Friday - 7am to 12:30pm (SHS)
August 29th Saturday - TBD

Boys Soccer JV and V: August 24-28: JV & Varsity - 6:00pm to 9:00pm at Suffern Middle School; August 29: JV & Varsity - 8:00am to 10:30am at Suffern High School

Girls Soccer JV and V: August 24 - 25: 8:00am to 10:00am at Suffern Middle School ; August 26: 1:00pm to 3:00pm at SMS

Girls Swimming & Diving: August 24 - 26: 7:30am to 10:00am at Suffern High School pool

Girls Tennis JV and V: August 24 - 28: VARSITY - 7:00am to 9:00am at Suffern High School tennis courts; August 24 - 28: JV - 9:00am to 11:00am at Suffern High School tennis courts

Girls Volleyball JV and V: August 24 - 28: 7:00am to 10:00am at Suffern High School gym

Boys Volleyball JV and V: August 24 - 28: 9:00am to 12:00pm at Suffern High School gym

Modified Sports Tryout Schedule

MOD Cross Country Boys & Girls:
Sept 9: Informational meeting/practice - 2:35 pm - 3:45 pm meet in room 108. (Mr. DiFabio’s tech room) Be prepared for a light run.

MOD Field Hockey:
Sept 8: Informational meeting during 7th grade and 8th grade lunch - Wrestling Room
Sept 9: First day of tryouts - 2:45 pm - 4:15 pm - Meet at MS Side Grass Field. Please bring a mouth guard, stick, and shin guards.

MOD Football:
Sept 3: 2:45 pm to 4:30 pm - informational meeting and first day of practice - meet at MS bleachers. Please wear shorts, t-shirts, and cleats.

MOD Boys Soccer:
September 8th - 3:00 at the back grass soccer field just past the small turf field. Bring cleats, shin pads, water, and be dressed for practice.

MOD Girls Soccer:
Sept 8 - 10: 3 pm to 4:30 pm meet at Middle School back turf field. Bring cleats and shin guards. (If there is anyone who is trying out for the first time and doesn’t have cleats, proper sneakers are required (no high tops).

MOD Girls Swimming:
Sept 8 -9: 3:45 pm to 5:00 pm - meet at High School pool. Students should take the after-school activities bus from MS to HS.

MOD Boys Volleyball:
Sept 8 - 12: 2:45 pm to 4:30 pm in MS OLD Gym

MOD Girls Volleyball:
Sept 8 - 10: 2:45 pm to 4:30 pm in MS NEW Gym. For additional information, please go to Google Classroom Mod volleyball page - use code qwv52oag

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Athletics News

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Mar 5 2026

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Spring Sports Tryout Information

Mar 1 2026

Try out for a spring sport! Details here.

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Resources & Information

Middle & High School Teams

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Boys

Fall

Cross Country: Modified, Varsity
Football: Modified, JV, Varsity
Soccer: Modified, JV, Varsity
Volleyball: JV, Varsity

Winter

Basketball: Modified, Freshmen, JV, Varsity
Bowling: Varsity
Ice Hockey: Modified, Varsity
Indoor Track: Varsity
Skiing: Varsity
Swimming: Modified, Varsity
Wrestling: Modified, JV, Varsity

Spring

Baseball: Modified, Freshmen, JV, Varsity
Crew: Varsity
Golf: JV, Varsity
Lacrosse: Modified, JV, Varsity
Tennis: JV, Varsity
Track & Field: Modified, Varsity

Girls

Fall

Cheerleading: Varsity
Cross Country: Modified, Varsity
Field Hockey: Modified, JV, Varsity
Soccer: Modified, JV, Varsity
Swimming: Modified, Varsity
Tennis: JV, Varsity
Volleyball: Modified, JV, Varsity

Winter

Basketball: Modified, Freshman, JV, Varsity
Bowling: Varsity
Cheerleading: Varsity
Gymnastics: Varsity
Indoor Track: Varsity
Skiing: Varsity

Spring

Crew: Varsity
Golf: JV, Varsity
Lacrosse: Modified, JV, Varsity
Softball: Modified, JV, Varsity
Track & Field: Modified, Varsity

Athletics Medical Information

All students who try out for a high school or middle school sport must follow the procedures below:

A parent or legal guardian must complete and sign the online registration packet.
To participate in sports, all students must have a current (within the last year) physical on file, or uploaded upon registration.
- Families are strongly encouraged to schedule a physical with their child's private physician before the season begins.
- Using your own doctor ensures your child is prepared and avoids delays in certification.
Students will then be certified and cleared by the school nurse. The athletic office will notify families of office hours for certification.
Middle school athletes trying out for a high school sport must have their parents/guardians indicate it in the online sports packet. Additional requirements include a signed parental permission form, a recent tanner rating (done by either private MD or school health care provider), and an agility test.

If an athlete seeks medical attention during a sports season, a clearance note from their physician is required to return to sports.

An athlete who sustains a concussion or head injury must provide a medical clearance note from his or her health care provider and then follow the “Return to Play Protocol” which includes final clearance by the school medical officer before returning to sports. To view our District Concussion Management Protocol, click here for the document.

Re-certification for an Additional Sports Season:
Prior to each sports season, an athlete with a valid sports physical (occurring within 1 year) will need to re-certify using the online sports program. Athletes may not re-certify more than 30 days before a sports season begins.

DOCs & FAQs

Student Athlete Contract

Coaches Contact List

NCAA Eligibility Center

Athletics FAQs

Dual Participation

Students may simultaneously participate on a school team and a community team. However, in the event of a scheduling conflict, the school team commitment must come first.

Practice

To be competitive, interscholastic teams may practice as much as six days per week. Practice may be scheduled on weekends and during school holidays.

Schedules

Sport seasons are established by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association and do not necessarily follow the Ramapo Central School District calendar. Fall sports begin in August, winter in November, and spring in February. Some practice locations are not limited to the school campus.

Sports Physicals

Students are required to have a sports physical on file at his/her school before tryouts begin.

Teams

Varsity (V) teams are the highest level of interscholastic competition. Teams are open to all high school grade levels, subject to local school policy.
Junior Varsity (JV) teams are competitive developmental teams. Teams are open to freshmen and sophomores. A junior may be selected o play JV according to the coach’s discretion.
Freshman (Fr.) teams are competitive developmental teams. These teams are only open to freshmen unless a 7th or 8th grade student is selectively classified and requested by the sport’s coach.
Modified (Mod.) teams are developmental teams open to 7th or 8th grade students only.

Transportation

Every effort will be made to provide school transportation to off-site locations, but, on occasions, private transportation may be required.

Tryouts

Interscholastic sports are competitive by nature. Team sizes are limited, so a selection process is necessary. Prospective players will be judged according to clear criteria that will be communicated to them at the start of the tryout process.

Parent - Coach Communication

As a parent of a student-athlete, you have a right to understand what expectations are placed on your child. This begins with clear communication from the coach of your child’s program.

Communication you should expect from your child’s coach:

Explanation of the coach’s philosophy
Clear explanation of his/her expectations of players and the team as a whole
Locations and times of all practices and contests
Requirements, such as fees, special equipment, offseason conditioning
Procedures for managing injuries incurred during participation
Disciplinary actions that may impact student-athlete participation

Communication coaches expect from parents:

Direct communication of concerns
Advance notice of scheduling conflicts
Specific concerns regarding his/her philosophy and/or expectations
Any medical or physical limitations that may impact your child’s participation.

Through athletics, students will experience both challenges and triumphs. As with all endeavors, sometimes student-athletes may be disappointed or frustrated by a coach’s decisions. Coaches make judgments based on what they believe is best for the team and its players. Certain issues should be discussed with your child’s coach; others must be left to his/her discretion.

Appropriate concerns for discussion with coaches:

The mental and physical treatment of your child
Ways to help your child improve

Issues not appropriate to discuss with coaches:

Playing time
Team strategy
Other student-athletes

If you have a concern to discuss with a coach, call the coach to discuss or to set up an appointment. If the coach cannot be reached, contact the Director of Physical Education, Health and Athletics to request that he set up the meeting for you.

Please do not attempt to confront a coach before or after a contest or practice. These can be emotional times for both the parent and the coach. Meetings of this nature do not generally promote resolution.

If the meeting with your child’s coach does not provide a satisfactory resolution, contact the Director of Physical Education, Health and Athletics to schedule an appointment to discuss the issue and determine appropriate next steps.

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CONTACTS

Andrew Guccione

Director of P.E., Health & Athletics

School: 845-357-3800 ext. 41329

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