Athletics

SOFTBALL IS GOING TO REGIONALS! Camden 14, Franklin Academy 2 (Final)

The Track and Field program will send junior Dylan Poole to today's state qualifier meet! Poole is the seventh overall seed competing in the Division II Pole Vault in this afternoon's meet, which will be held at Cicero-North Syracuse. Results will be here as they become available: https://milesplit.live/meets/625400 Good luck Dylan! Keep it smooth, keep it steady.

Back at it. Same place, same time of day, and a new goal to pursue. The state tournament begins as Camden meets Section 10 Champion Franklin Academy for a sub-regional game at Carrier Park in Syracuse. 5 PM start. As with sectional semis and finals, digital tickets are on sale now through Section III ticketing vendor, HomeTown Ticketing: https://section3.org/sports/2021/4/29/hometown-ticketing.aspx Watch on the NFHS Network (Subscription Required) https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/nysphsaa/gambcebcba17c

Section III. Class A. Champions. The Blue Devils took care of business yesterday!

Alexa, play "Roundball Rock" by John Tesh..... Our Unified Basketball team looked terrific in their Senior Day game last week! They'll be in action tonight at New Hartford, and again for their end-of-season event on Thursday at VVS! Let's go Blue!

Let's try this again. Softball goes for the Section III Championship today at Carrier Park in Syracuse against TVL foe New Hartford. Get your tickets from the Section III Website at: https://section3.org/.../2021/4/29/hometown-ticketing.aspx The game will also be streamed on the NFHS Network (Subscription Required). Please disregard any links in the comments, which may not be legitimate in nature. https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/associations/nysphsaasiii

BASEBALL: Jamesville Dewitt 6, Camden 5 (Final). The Blue Devils erased multiple two run deficits, including one with the game on the line in the top of the seventh, but the Rams win the title in walk-off fashion in the bottom of the seventh. The Blue Devils finish a terrific year as sectional runners-up with a 19-4 record. All four of the team's losses came by two runs or less. Win or lose today, we are very proud of this group for what they have achieved this year.

Gameday for the Blue Devils as Baseball and Softball pursue Section III Titles in today's finals! Get your tickets from the Section III Website at: https://section3.org/sports/2021/4/29/hometown-ticketing.aspx Also, both games will be streamed on the NFHS Network (Subscription Required) https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/associations/nysphsaasiii If the weather cooperates, we hope today will be our day!

We started the day looking for two wins, and we end the day with two big Section III Quarterfinal wins for the Blue Devils! Softball will play its Section III semifinal at 11 AM Saturday, while Baseball will play its Section III semifinal at 4 PM Saturday. Both games will be held at Onondaga Community College in Syracuse. Per Section III policy, Tickets are in a digital format for the Semis and Finals, and advance purchase is encouraged for easier entry on the day of the game. Get yours here! https://section3.org/sports/2021/4/29/hometown-ticketing.aspx

Today, we celebrated Senior Day for the Camden Unified Basketball Team! Organized in conjunction with the New York State Public High School Athletic Association and Special Olympics New York, the Unified Sports program provides an accessible and inclusive sports participation experience for students with intellectual disabilities. In the Unified program, players with intellectual disabilities compete on teams alongside players without intellectual disabilities. Every student is given an opportunity to use their skills to contribute to the success of the team, and together, they unlock the power of pursuing a common goal. Thank you to Nevaeh Myers, Haley Cook, and Madyson Austin for your contributions to the Unified Sports program. We were excited to celebrate you today! The Blue Devils are coached by Ashley Chanatry and Sarah Falanga.

Postseason play begins tonight for Varsity Baseball!

The next few days are going to move along quickly for Blue Devil Athletics! Section III Tournament Play is here. Also on Wednesday, catch Unified Basketball in action at home against VVS! That game will tip at 4:15 if you'd like to come support the team.

Pictures from Varsity Baseball's 7-3 win over CVA on Thursday. The Blue Devils were led by Ryan Leos, who went 4-for-4 at the plate and struck out eight over five strong innings of relief work for the Blue Devils.

It's shaping up to be a magnificent day for a ballgame! Join us as varsity baseball matches up with CVA, with eyes on building momentum for the postseason. Section III Seeding Meetings are this weekend, so stay tuned for Baseball and Softball playoff dates and times!

On Monday, we had the honor of hosting our Tri-Valley League peers for the 2024 TVL Girls' Modified Track and Field Meet. Thank you to our volunteers, officials, families, and everyone who came together to support this undertaking, and most of all, congratulations to our athletes!

Join the Blue Devils softball program on Saturday for the Camden Softball Invitational! All five varsity programs competing finished the 2023 season in the state rankings. This year's Blue Devils are currently sixth in the state in Class A, and a sitting NYS #1, Class AA Vestal, will be in town as well. All this, plus the JV squad will match up with Central Square! There will be food trucks, raffles, and a bake sale as well! Tournament Website: https://sites.google.com/view/camdensbinvitational/home?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0XNc8vPWmyR9qHzWWS2aw4w7quEm2fKBKxOEdmccU4j8RRmk07ms4kd1w_aem_Ac0saJIGOIItrbafO2sYWEVKFjJ6VvYWux9D5aDP_h4dgnUcLqeysMpZCamJA0Q4uj-rllwptyDxjllTODbXz49w

The Camden Boys Soccer program and Camden Boys Soccer booster club have teamed up with Syracuse FC this summer! The new home ground for the Syracuse FC UPSL and NPSL semi-pro sides will be the Camden High School stadium. Tickets are only $10, and many of the halftime shows will feature youth programs based right here in Camden! The concession stand will be open, with all proceeds from those sales going to the Camden Boys Soccer Booster Club! The fun starts on May 1st as the UPSL side hosts local rival United Elite Krajisnik FC.

With ten home contests between Monday and Sunday, it's a great week to get out and support the Blue Devils!

On Friday, April 5th, the Camden Central School District Athletic Department took a select group of female student-athletes to attend the IIHF Women's World Championship's Women in Sports Summit hosted by Utica University in partnership with Oneida County. Guest speakers included Olympic Gold Medalist Angela Ruggiero (Ice Hockey), and Olympic Bronze Medalist Erin Hamlin (Luge). There's a big game tonight at the championships! The two teams that have won every World Championship gold in the event's existence, the United States and Canada, meet in a group stage game tonight at 7 PM in Utica.

Even amidst the lingering effects of winter weather, it's good to see a sign of spring. Thanks to all who came out to support the Blue Devils on the diamond yesterday!