Athletics

The Blue Devils boys' modified closes out on a three game road trip, so today's a great day to come support the team at their last home match!

It's Gameday in the Queen Village! Tonight, Blue Devils varsity football hosts Oneida at 6:30 PM at the Camden High School Stadium as the team closes out the regular season with the first outing of a two-game homestand. As always, admission is free for Blue Devil home games. Live Stream: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ny/camden/organization/17261/camden-high-school/watch?b=QnJvYWRjYXN0MTExODExMA%3D%3D Some helpful reminders for tonight's game: -An adult must accompany all elementary and middle school students. Students not accompanied by an adult will not be allowed in. - Playing catch or games of any kind will not be allowed. - Students should not wander around and should be cheering for our Blue Devils! - Capital project construction is still happening. Please stay away from any taped-off areas. - Spectators are expected to abide by the Camden Central School District Sportsmanship Policy. Remember: Senior Night is next week! Go Blue Devils!

Winter Sports registration for all JV and Varsity teams, plus Modified Volleyball, Modified Wrestling, and Modified Nordic Skiing is now open! Practices for these sports begin on November 18th. Registration for the remaining modified sports not listed above will open on November 2nd, and their practices will begin on December 2nd. Register today on the Arbiter Sports FamilyID platform! https://students.arbitersports.com/organizations/camden-central-schools-athletics For more information, including start dates and a date and time for the Family/Player Information meeting, visit https://www.camdenschools.org/o/ccsd/article/1826898

There was a lot of kicking and screaming happening last night at the CHS Stadium. That was a good thing as the Camden AYSO hosted its annual AYSO Olympics with the help of student-athlete and community volunteers! https://www.camdenschools.org/o/ccsd/article/1825468?fbclid=IwY2xjawF-EVhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHYEQjVhizO4hUdrXwEaJ9jPZ5OO4xShd0BwRSyBYWvmC-rf3mIQk1cetsw_aem_zTtuZwGefpPtNxNdIJg-5w

Our community really came out tonight to support our modified fall sports teams! Boys' Soccer, Football, and Field Hockey were all in action, and all were well-attended! Thanks for supporting the Blue Devils!

Calling all coaches! The Camden Central School District athletic department is looking for student-centered, driven, and knowledgeable candidates for the following winter sports coaching positions. - Varsity Girls’ Bowling Head Coach - Modified Girls’ Basketball Head Coach Those interested must complete the following NYS Coaching Requirements: NYSED Accepted First Aid/CPR/AED Certifications DASA(Dignity for All Students Act) Workshop NYSED Approved Fingerprinting Child Abuse Workshop SAVE(School Violence Workshop) CDC Concussion Workshop Sudden Cardiac Arrest Must have an active TEACH account through NYSED, or be able to create one. You must apply through TEACH for certification in that sport. To apply, do the following by Thursday, October 31st. - Fill out an application on OLAS at https://olasjobs.org/job-details/CAMN0325128-0051. - Email a letter of interest to Athletic Director Josh Mazzaferro (jmazzaferro@camdencsd.org) TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary: As established by the negotiated contract with the Camden Teachers Association May be required to hold practices/games over school breaks Performance and job will be evaluated annually by the Administrator for Interscholastic Athletics If you have questions about the position, how to apply, or how to meet the necessary requirements, contact the athletic department.

Congratulations are in order for Camden Middle School's own Mr. Nate Donaleski! A few weeks ago, Nate crossed the Atlantic for an incredible opportunity to participate in the Berlin Marathon, which is a World Marathon Majors Event! Nate finished a blazing fast 26.2 mile course that is known for world record times in 2:52:21. Speaking of world records, Nate got to be part of one. With 54,280 finishers, the 2024 Berlin Marathon is now the largest marathon ever run!

We hope to see you this evening as Camden Girls Varsity Soccer battles Whitesboro, while supporting the globe's ongoing battle against Breast Cancer with their annual awareness game. Kickoff is set for 4:30!

Scenes from yesterday's modified and varsity cross country race at Oneida! Photos: Alana Golden

Pictures from yesterday's semifinal defeat at top-seeded Oneida in the Section III Class B Girls Tennis Team Tournament. The Blue Devils got their lone victory of the day from Hailey Heath at second singles. The team has had a fantastic dual match season with a 12-4 record overall and a second place finish in its division of the TVL. All four of their losses came against the two TVL Division Champions: Oneida and Whitesboro. Up next is singles and doubles individual tournament play next week! Photos: Alana Golden

Syracuse.com subscribers: https://www.syracuse.com/highschoolsports/2024/10/lacys-list-who-were-the-top-performers-in-week-4-of-section-iii-football-poll.html Football's Adam Gonzalez and Isaac Lynch are both nominees for the best Section III performance of week four! Click the link above and get those votes in if you can!

Congratulations to the girls' varsity tennis team on a 3-2 win in the quarterfinal round of Section III Team Tournament play on Monday! The Blue Devils got a long-awaited win by defeating the team that eliminated them last year, South Jefferson. The Blue Devils got the edge in the match through a win at second singles by Lainie Liberatore, and victories from both doubles pairings. Abigail Arnold and Alexis Albrecht won at first doubles 6-3, 6-3, and Dolmae Honrales and Rylee Greggains secured perhaps the match's most pivotal victory with a three set win at second doubles. Camden, the fourth seed in the tournament, is back at it today for the semifinals against top-seeded Oneida. The match will start at 3:30 at Oneida High School.

Last night was an important one at the CHS Stadium as the Blue Devil Field Hockey programs hosted Morgan's Message Night! The evening raised funds and awareness for the Morgan's Message organization and its advocacy efforts for student-athlete mental health. All three Camden Field Hockey teams were in action. Before the varsity game, our Morgan's Message Student-Athlete Ambassador, Ryen Lago, gave a brief speech about what the cause means to her before her squad took on RFA. With the help of Camden High School Social Worker Michelle Mellon, Lago has founded a Morgan's Message club at CHS with the aim of continuing to support this important work. A special thank you to all who attended, as well as to Dean's Concessions, Two Broke Besties, and Olive Grove Gathering Co. for coming on board to support the cause!

While the score wasn't what we wanted, getting to gather as a community was its own victory. Photos: Michael Petrie, Valley View Studios

Prior to Saturday's game, we had the good fortune to welcome a terrific group of soldiers from the United States Army 10th Mountain Division for a public exhibition of one of their Apache helicopters! It's safe to say that our students, staff, and community loved the chance to see one of these incredible machines up close. A special thank you to the the 10th Mountain Division, 6th Squadron, 6th Calvary Regiment for spending some time with us, and to the Rome Recruiting Station for helping to set this up.

The Girls' Varsity Tennis team will host a Section III Team Tournament quarterfinal on Monday! Come see the Blue Devils as they battle South Jefferson!

RISE AND SHINE, BLUE DEVILS! It's going to be a great day today! Here is your schedule for Homecoming 2024!

This was certainly one of the more detailed PepFest skits we saw today. They made sure to pick up the spare, and also added in the Wii Sports Bowling Music for good measure!

On Monday, October 7th, the Camden Field Hockey programs will be hosting a dedication game on behalf of Morgan's Message. Morgan's Message is a non-profit that strives to destigmatize mental health challenges within the student athlete community, all the while demonstrating that mental health is equally important to physical health among student-athletes. In support of this cause, a new club has formed at Camden High School, and field hockey student-athlete Ryen Lago will be our Student Ambassador for this event. Dean's Concessions will be on hand to serve food, and they will be donating some of their proceeds to the organization. There will also be a table set up to hand out information about Morgan's Message during the event. JV and Modified will take the field at 4:30, and Varsity will follow at 6. If you have any questions about this event, reach out to Michelle Mellon at (mmellon@camdencsd.org).

Today, we learned that Varsity Field Hockey has a hidden talent for Musical Chairs. To say the competition got intense..... wouldn't really do it justice.