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Important information if you plan to attend the NYSPHSAA Football Regional Semifinals this Saturday, November 22, 2025

Saturday's NYS Regional Semifinal Football game requires a ticket to enter the facility. You can purchase a ticket through GO FAN. Click on the following link to access the GO FAN website. The online cost of admission is $9.40 per ticket and the location of the game is Arlington High School, 1157 State Rte 55, Lagrangeville, NY, 12540. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:00PM. Cash ticket sales will be available on site. The general admission price at the door for all attendees (adults, students, etc.) is $10.00 per ticket, $5.00 for seniors over 62, and children under 5 are free.

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Winter 2025-2026 Modified, JV, and Varsity Sports Tryout Schedule and Contact Information

IMPORTANT NOTE: This schedule is for Modified, JV, and Varsity student-athletes who have registered for winter sports via Synergy in grades 7-12. If you are a 7th or 8th grade student who wishes to try out for a JV or Varsity team, you must register on Synergy for the Athletic Placement Process (APP) prior to trying out. If you have previously completed this process, it is not necessary to complete the process a second time. Questions about APP should be directed to the athletic office.

Below you find the tryout schedule and locations along with contact information for all winter Modified, JV, and Varsity teams.

All schedules are subject to change due to weather or other circumstances. The Athletic Department will send out any changes for the first day via ParentSquare. Coaches will make announcements to their teams if changes are necessary after the first day.

Boys JV and Varsity Basketball
Head Varsity Coach: Jon Marsilio
Email: jon.marsilio@chesterufsd.org
Head JV Coach: Pat Higgins
Email: patrick.higgins@chesterufsd.org

JV Tryout Schedule:
Monday, 11/17 through Friday, 11/21: 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Saturday, 11/22: TBD

Varsity Tryout Schedule:
Monday, 11/17 through Wednesday, 11/19, and Friday 11/21: 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Saturday, 11/22: TBD

Thursday, 11/20: 10:50 - 12:00

Location:

Monday - Thursday
Chester Academy Gym
64 Hambletonian Ave.
Chester, NY 10918

Friday
Maple Ave. Gym
3 Maple Ave.
Chester, NY 10918

Girls JV and Varsity Basketball
Head Varsity Coach: Kerry Hannifan
Email: kerry.hannifan@chesterufsd.org
Head JV Coach: Rob Alonso
Email: robert.alonso@chesterufsd.org

Tryout Schedule:
Monday, 11/17 through Friday, 11/21: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Saturday, 11/22: TBA

Location:
Chester Academy Gym
64 Hambletonian Ave.
Chester, NY 10918

Boys and Girls Indoor Varsity Track and Field
Head Coach: Joe Morrill
Email: joseph.morrill@chesterufsd.org
Head Coach: Patty Ganz
Email: patricia.ganz@chesterufsd.org

Tryout Schedule:
Monday, 11/17 through Friday, 11/21: 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Saturday, 11/22: TBA

Location:
Chester Academy (Meet in the back PE hallway.)
64 Hambletonian Ave.
Chester, NY 10918

Boys and Girls Varsity Wrestling
Boys Head Coach: Jimmy Ehlers
Email: jimmy.ehlers@chesterufsd.org
Girls Head Coach: Kwalin Gonzalez
Email: kwalin.gonzalez@chesterufsd.org

Tryout Schedule:
Monday, 11/17 through Friday, 11/21: 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Saturday, 11/22: TBA

Location:
Chester Academy Cafeteria
64 Hambletonian Ave.
Chester, NY 10918

Boys Modified Basketball
Head Coach: Ricky Duggan
Email: ricky.duggan@chesterufsd.org

Tryout Schedule:
Monday, 11/24: 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Tuesday, 11/25: 11:00am - 12:30pm
Wednesday 11/26 - Sunday 11/30: OFF (Thanksgiving Break)

Location:
Maple Ave. Gym
3 Maple Ave.
Chester, NY 10918

Girls Modified Basketball
Head Coach: Monica Gonzalez
Email: monica.gonzalez@chesterufsd.org

Tryout Schedule:
Monday, 11/24 and Tuesday 11/25: 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Wednesday 11/26 - Sunday 11/30: OFF (Thanksgiving Break)

Location:
Maple Ave. Gym
3 Maple Ave.
Chester, NY 10918


Varsity and JV tryouts begin on November 17th and Modified tryouts begin on November 24th. Go to chesterufsd.org and click on and log into SYNERGY to register for winter sports. You must be registered through Synergy to try out for a winter sports team. All student-athletes must have a valid physical no older than one year on October 17th. If you have question about your physical, call Chester Academy at (845) 469-2231 ext 3316. Questions about registration, call extension 3302.

Contact information for all coaches and a detailed tryout schedule will be sent out during the first week of November.

Chester offers the following winter sports:

Girls and Boys Modified Basketball (Grades 7 and 8)
Girls and Boys JV Basketball (Grades 9-11)
Girls and Boys Varsity Basketball (Grades 9-12)

Girls and Boys Varsity Indoor Track and Field (Grades 9-12)

​Girls and Boys Varsity Wrestling (Grades 9-12)

Video courtesy of the Chester Academy Sports Media class!

 

Chester UFSD offers the following interscholastic athletic teams:

Fall

Modified and Varsity Boys Soccer

Modified, JV, and Varsity Girls Soccer

Modified, JV, and Varsity Girls Volleyball

Modified and Varsity Football

Boys and Girls Cross Country (joint program with S.S. Seward)

Varsity Cheer

 

Winter

Modified, JV, and Varsity Boys and Girls Basketball

Varsity Boys and Girls Wrestling

Varsity Boys and Girls Indoor Track

 

Spring

Modified, JV, and Varsity Baseball

Modified, JV, and Varsity Softball

Varsity Boys and Girls Spring Track

Modified and Varsity Girls Lacrosse

Contact Info

Michael Doucette
Director of Physical Education and Athletics
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(845) 469 - 2231 ext. 3302

Jill Yannella
Secretary to the Director of Physical Education and Athletics
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(845) 469 - 2231 ext. 3302