Hi Everyone,

It is that time of year again. Fall Athletic regular season is winding down and getting ready for Sectional play! There are still some teams playing regular-season games at all levels so please try to get out there to show your support!

Click here for schedules: Schedules.

Check out the live streaming schedule and games here: Hastings Local Live Streaming

Fall Update and Sectional Play Schedule:

Boys Soccer:

Hastings (#12 seed) will take on Briarcliff (#5 seed) in the 2021 Section 1 Boys Soccer Class B Tournament on Thursday, October 21st at 3:30 pm at Briarcliff High School. The game will be live-streamed: Click here: Briarcliff Local Live Streaming

Girls Soccer:

Hastings (#6 seed) will take on Valhalla (#11 seed) in the 2021 Section 1 Girls Soccer Class B Tournament on Friday, October 22nd at 3:15 pm at Hastings High School on the Burke Estate Upper Soccer Field. The game will be live-streamed: Click here: Hastings Local Live Streaming

Girls Tennis:

Congratulations to the Girls Varsity Tennis Team for winning their League! They had a fantastic season with a 7-1 record qualifying them for both the Team Sectional Tournament on 10/14 and the Individual Tournament on 10/9.

Emilia Franco & Stella Stephens competed in the Individual Doubles Tournament vs a strong team from Suffern HS. It was very competitive and ended in a tie-breaker with Suffern winning by just a few points. They fought hard at the Team Sectional Tournament vs Ardsley, but unfortunately, Ardsley took the win ending Hastings’ Sectional run.

Football:

Hastings (2-4) has two more games left in the regular season, (10/23 vs. Tuckahoe (away 3:00 pm) & 10/30 vs Valhalla (home 1:30 pm). With a big homecoming win this past weekend (Hastings 31 Woodlands 2), the team is looking to pick up two more wins to qualify for sectionals. Games will be live-streamed: Click here: Hastings Local Live Streaming. The Class C Playoffs start on November 6th. The top two teams in each league make the playoffs so the next two games are important so please come out and show your support!

Field Hockey:

Hastings has 1 league game left in the regular season today (10/19) vs Harrison. The game will be live-streamed: Click here: Hastings Local Live Streaming. Hastings pulled off a huge league win against Edgemont solidifying a League title The first round of Class C Sectionals starts on Friday, October 22nd. The Seeding meeting is on October 20th so stay tuned for the schedule.

Volleyball:

Hastings (5-13) has 2 regular-season league games left (10/20 home (Senior Game) vs. Albertus Magnus at 4:30 pm and 10/22 away vs Dobbs Ferry at 6:00 pm. The seeding meeting is on 10/26 with Sectionals starting on 10/28. Stay tuned for the schedule. Games will be live-streamed: Click here: Hastings Local Live Streaming.

Girls Swimming & Diving:

Conference Championship information below

Spectators must pre-purchase tickets for Swimming (Senior athletes first, then Juniors, Sophomore, Freshman until tickets are sold out. Only 2 spectators per athlete). Diving will not allow spectators.

Swimming:

C1: 10/23 at Felix Festa Middle School 8 am WU, 9 am Start, 233 spectators total permitted in balcony area with only those purchasing online tickets gaining access. NO TICKET SALES WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE DOOR. Link to online ticket sales that will open on Monday 10/18: https://gofan.co/app/school/NYSPHSAA1

Diving:

10/22 at Purchase 3 pm WU, 430 PM Start. All Athletes must either be fully Vaccinated or provide a negative test within 72 hours of the event. NO SPECTATORS WILL BE PERMITTED AT THE PURCHASE POOL.

Remember that all Indoor Facilities require adequate spacing and masks to be worn at all times (except for when swimming!)

Homecoming Weekend was a huge success! On behalf of the student-athletes, coaches, and Athletic Department, I would like to thank everyone who helped make the day happen. A special shout out to the Hastings Booster Club, PTSA, SEPTA, Alumni Association, and Student Union for the fun concessions and booths. Also, to the Pep Band, DJ McCann, and our secret student in the Buzz Mascot costume for making it a lively event. Finally, an extra special thank you to the grounds crew for the impeccable field conditions and for setting up and breaking down the entire weekend. Sorry if I missed anyone! Thanks, Everyone!

Save the date!

The Booster Club will be hosting the Fall Athletics Varsity End-of-Season Celebration on Friday, November 5th. Click here for the flyer: Fall Athletics Varsity End-of-Season Celebration

Even though Fall Athletics is still going on, Winter Interscholastic Athletics preparation is upon us. Please check out the following important information about the 2021-2022 Winter Interscholastic Athletics Season.

Winter Interscholastic Athletics Important Dates:

FamilyID for Varsity and JV Sports: Monday, October 18th, 2021 & closes November 21st
Click here: FamilyID
FamilyID for Modified Sports: Monday, October 25th, 2021 & closes December 3rd
Click here: FamilyID
JV & Varsity Fall Sports Start Date: Monday, November 15, 2021.
Modified Fall Sports Start Date: Monday, November 22nd, 2021.

* Modified Sports are open to 7th & 8th-grade students only.

Advanced Placement Process Testing (APP) for Winter Sports

* Date: Monday, November 8th, 2021

* Where: Green Gymnasium

* Time: 3:30pm

* Facilitator: Mrs. Otivich

* This is the only date for the test! You must pre-register with the Health Office.

Who is eligible for the Athletic Placement Process?

The APP is not to be used to fill positions on teams, provide additional experience, provide an opportunity for middle school students when no modified program is offered, or to reward a student. The APP is “aimed at the few, select students who can benefit from such placement because of their level of readiness”. The process is open to students in the 7th & 8th grades in FMS and is eligible to participate in the APP process to compete at the HS level.

7th Grade - may be elevated to JV

8th Grade - may be elevated to JV or Varsity

How do I start the process?

The APP process begins with a recommendation from a staff member including PE teacher or Coach:

Step 1 - Student must be recommended by a staff member

Step 2 - APP packet must be obtained from the Health Office

Step 3 - Parent Permission slip returned to Health Office

Step 4 - Physical complete with adequate maturity scores

Step 5 - APP Fitness Testing

Step 6 - Participate in tryouts for their sport

Click Here Learn More about the Advanced Placement Process

2021-2022 WINTER INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS

Varsity, JV, & Modified Interscholastic Athletics Offering and Coaching Contacts

Boys Basketball

Varsity Head Coach - Coach DelleBovi - robertdb@verizon.net

JV Head Coach - Coach Tino - gjt3332@gmail.com

Modified Coach - TBA

Girls Basketball

Varsity Head Coach - Coach Theodule - theodulep@hohschools.org

JV Head Coach - Coach Williams - willamsm@hohschools.org

Modified Coach - TBA

Indoor Track & Field

Varsity Head Coach - Coach Guilfoyle - m.guilfoyle73@gmail.com

Modified Head Coach - Coach Calle - CALLEK@hohschools.org

Wrestling

Varsity Head Coach - Coach O’Hare - stohare91@gmail.com

Modified Head Coach - Coach Kavy - rikavy@yahoo.com

Ice Hockey

Varsity Head Coach - Coach Kostik - sticks16@verizon.net -

Boys Swimming

Head Varsity Coach - Coach Cordero - corderoj@ardsleyschools.org or rav4jc@aol.com

Not open to Middle School Students

Modified Winter Sports

Modified Sports start on November 15, 2021.

Modified sports are open to all 7th & 8th-grade students.

Please make sure you register on FamilyID (opened October 18, 2021). If you are not sure which sport your child wants to play, it is OK, just pick one and we can always change sports if needed.

Please understand that if a program has too many students interested in playing, the roster may have to be cut down to be more manageable for safety and quality of play. You will still have the opportunity to switch sports. Although the coaches understand that middle schoolers are

Game schedules and other important athletic information can be found on the Hastings School District Website under Athletics: Hastings Athletics

For questions please feel free to contact the Hastings Athletic Office:

Call Athletic Office: 914-478-6241

Email: Athletic Director Drew Wendol at wendola@hohschools.org

Athletic Assistant Maureen Bassmann at bassmannm@hohschools.org

We will attempt to answer your questions as quickly as possible but please be patient.