Athletics

Congratulations to Camden Alpine Ski Team member Josh Plumley on being named the UticaOD Mohawk Valley "Skiier of the Year", and to coach Betsy Bernabe on being chosen as the Mohawk Valley "Alpine Skiing Coach of the Year" https://www.uticaod.com/in-depth/sports/high-school/2023/04/18/all-mohawk-valley-alpine-skiing-team-and-player-of-year-for-2023/70085144007/

Semi-Professional Soccer is coming to Camden, and you can support the Camden Boys Soccer program while seeing a great game! Join the Boys Soccer program and Boys Soccer booster club as they host a National Premier Soccer League match between Syracuse FC and Greater Binghamton FC on Sunday, April 23rd at the Camden High School Stadium. The match kicks off at 4 p.m. The Camden AYSO U-10 players will be providing halftime entertainment with a scrimmage, and will also participate in the player walkout. Tickets are a flat rate of $10, with 20% of the sales going to the booster club to help support the Boys Soccer program. Advance tickets will be available through varsity and modified players, as well as through the email addresses indicated on the attached flyer. Tickets will also be sold at the gate.

While we continue to add the surrounding infrastructure at our new turf field facility, that didn't stop the girls' varsity softball team from holding their first scrimmage at their new home on Wednesday! We are excited about the opportunity for these student-athletes, and just as excited to see this facility as it evolves further into what we've envisioned!

Three members of the Camden boys’ varsity basketball team have been selected to the Tri-Valley League’s Pioneer Division All-Star Teams for the 2022-23 season. Congratulations to Ryan Leos and Connor Dean on their first team selections, and to Isaac Lynch on his honorable mention honors!

Six members of the Camden High School girls’ volleyball team have been selected to the 2022-23 Tri-Valley League Pioneer Division All-Star teams. The honors were recently released by local media outlets. The awards are selected through a comprehensive survey of the league’s coaches. The Blue Devils finished with an impressive record of 11-8, won their first division title in over two decades, and advanced to the Section III Class B Semifinals. Junior Brooke Musch, sophomore Hailey Gladle, and sophomore Julia Holmes were selected to the first team. Senior Devyn Dewan and sophomore Olivia Hooker were second team selections for Camden. Junior Leah Runion was selected as an honorable mention all-star. Congratulations!

The mandatory spring sports information meeting for players and their parents/guardians will take place tonight, Thursday, March 16th, at 6:00 PM in the Camden High School Auditorium. This meeting will consist of information and expectations for the 2023 Spring season, as well as a presentation from guest speaker Chris Sargent. See the attached flyer for more information on our speaker. AD Josh Mazzaferro should be your point of contact for any questions ahead of time.

Two members of the Camden High School girls’ varsity basketball team have been selected to the 2022-23 Tri-Valley League Pioneer Division All-Star teams. The honors were announced by the league on March 10th. The awards are selected through a comprehensive survey of the league’s coaches. The Blue Devils wrapped up the year at 7-14, and participated in the Section III Class B Championship Tournament under head coach Tom McCarthy. Senior guard Erica Zike was selected as a member of the first team. Zike averaged a team-best 9.8 points per game. Her best scoring outings of the season came in matchups against Pulaski and Holland Patent, where she poured in 21 points. Zike was recently announced as one of the top ten students in the Camden High School Class of 2023. Senior guard Katie McCarthy was chosen for second team honors. McCarthy averaged 8.6 points per game. Her best performance of the season came in an early-season matchup against Central Valley Academy where she piled up 20 points. The Blue Devils will graduate six seniors, including Zike and McCarthy, off this year’s varsity roster.

There's a name or two you'll recognize here.... congratulations! https://romesentinel.com/stories/rfas-pugh-among-tvl-girls-indoor-track-and-field-all-stars,170272?fbclid=IwAR1Tcblifo3QbaxMS0-0KV7Y0j4-iIubJxDlwhC0PO6rdyNdd-ISHs5tMnw

Camden schools are closed today, Tuesday, March 14th.

Good luck today, team! Let's go Blue Devils!

From Athletic Director Josh Mazzaferro: Good Afternoon Blue Devils, We are excited to announce that our Boys Varsity Bowling team will compete in the NYSPHSAA Bowling State Championships this Sunday at Strike n' Spare in Syracuse. Please see important event information below! Date: Sunday, March 12th Location: Strike 'N Spare Lanes- 1777 Brewerton Rd, Syracuse, NY 13211 Start Time: 9:00 AM Start Lanes: 29 and 30 Ticket Information: https://nysphsaa.org/sports/2022/12/12/BowlingTickets.aspx Go Blue Devils!

Have you seen the February edition of the Camden Connections Newsletter yet?!? Check it out online at https://5il.co/1qaxh. We also have a limited number of extra copies available in the District Office if you need one!

Congratulations to Kolton Kelley and Sean Seymore on adding All-CNY Division II Wrestling honors to their already fantastic seasons! https://www.syracuse.com/highschoolsports/2023/03/meet-the-2022-23-all-cny-division-ii-wrestling-team.html

More photos from this week's state meet competition for the Camden Nordic Ski Team! Are you following the team on Facebook? If you aren't, head to https://www.facebook.com/camdennordic!

Great team photo of our Nordic Ski team from their first day of competition yesterday! In individual competition, Jerome Seidl led the team with a time of 26:48 to place 16th and lead all Section III competitors. Buck Strebel and Ty Williams placed 35th and 36th, while Ben Rogers was 42nd. For the Camden girls, Katie Hite was 19th with a time of 30:37, Ellie Hite placed 39th, and Lillian Piersall was 41st for the Blue Devils! Next on the docket: The team relays! Go Blue Devils!

Congratulations to Joshua Plumley of the Camden Alpine Ski Team! Josh came in seventh in today's slalom event at the state championships!

Congratulations to the Camden boys wrestling program on a double podium at this past weekend's New York State Public High School Athletic Association state championships! Kolton Kelley was seventh at 126 pounds, while Sean Seymore was seventh in the 152 pound classification! It is the first state medal for both competitors! Well done, gentlemen!

Congratulations to the Camden boys wrestling program on a double podium at this past weekend's New York State Public High School Athletic Association state championships! Kolton Kelley was seventh at 126 pounds, while Sean Seymore was seventh in the 152 pound classification! It is the first state medal for both competitors! Well done, gentlemen!