Athletics

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Central Valley School District offers a range of athletic programs to students for modified, junior varsity, and varsity teams. The district participates in New York State Public High School Student Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) section III sports.

Spectator limits at sporting events

For spring sports, New York regulations limit attendance to 200 people (counting athletes, coaches, officials, and spectators). To comply, Central Valley sets the following limits:

For home games, each Central Valley athlete may have two or more fans as space allows.
For away games, each Central Valley athlete may have two spectators.

Masks still required

A message to our spectators:

Herkimer County Athletic Families & Fans,

We are aware of the new CDC guidelines that were released April 27, specific to masking recommendations for fully-vaccinated individuals.

Our goal as an athletic department has not changed. We must remain diligent in our efforts to lower the countywide transmission rate in order to return all students to more in-person instruction as quickly as possible. To do this, our mask requirements at all athletic events for spectators remains in effect and applies to all indoor and outdoor contests. We want to reiterate this expectation and avoid any disruption for spectators who wish to attend in-person.

It is important to note, the CDC still recommends that fully vaccinated people should wear masks when attending sporting events. Spectators refusing to wear masks will not be given access, and will be encouraged to watch contests virtually through our livestreams.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation and compliance, and keeping our student athletes, coaches and community safe and active.

2020-21 COVID-Adjusted Sports Seasons

Fall II Football, Volleyball and Cheer April 5 - May 9
Wrestling - April 19 - Mid May
Spring Sports: Track and Field, Tennis, Baseball, Softball and Golf April 26th - June 11

Other important COVID info

Up-to-date physicals are no longer required as long as an athlete had one within the last two years.

Fall Sports Programs

Boys

Cross Country: modified, varsity
Football: modified, junior varsity, varsity
Soccer: modified, junior varsity, varsity

Girls

Cheerleading: varsity, junior varsity
Cross Country: modified, varsity
Field Hockey: modified, junior varsity, varsity
Soccer: modified, junior varsity, varsity
Tennis: varsity

Winter Sports Programs:

Boys

Basketball: modified, junior varsity, varsity
Bowling: junior varsity, varsity
Ice Hockey: junior varsity, varsity
Indoor track: varsity
Volleyball: junior varsity, varsity
Wrestling: modified, junior varsity, varsity

Girls

Basketball: modified, junior varsity, varsity
Bowling: junior varsity, varsity
Cheerleading: varsity, junior varsity
Indoor Track: varsity
Volleyball: modified, junior varsity, varsity

Spring Sports Programs

Boys

Baseball: modified, junior varsity, varsity
Golf: varsity
Tennis: varsity
Track & Field: modified, varsity

Girls

Golf: varsity
Lacrosse: varsity
Softball: modified, junior varsity, varsity
Track & Field: modified, varsity

Important reminders:

Selection classification: “Only exceptional athletes are to tryout” and must be approved through the selection classification process before trying out. Please note, this only applies to grade 7 and 8 athletes that wish to try out for jr. varsity or varsity sports.

Central Valley Central School District

Athletics