Ny-22 State Football Champions

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Ms. TENNEY. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize three New York State Section Four high school teams. This past weekend, for the first time since 2019, hundreds of players, coaches, parents, and fans from across the great State of New York returned to Syracuse University's Carrier Dome to compete for a New York State Public High School Athletic Association Football Championship.

This past Friday, the Class D, 12-win, undefeated Tioga Tigers, led by Head Coach Nick Aiello, roared to victory with a 27-0 victory over the Moriah Vikings, winning their second State championship in school history.

Saturday's games would bring more fun to New York State's 22nd District. First, the fourth-seeded Class C, 12-and-1 Blue Devils of Chenango Forks, led by Head Coach David Hogan, played a rematch of their 2019 championship game, and again beat the Schuylerville Horses, this time with a convincing 21-0 shutout victory.

And last, but certainly not least, the 13-and-1, Class B, Maine- Endwell Spartans, led by Head Coach Matt Gallagher, came back from a 12-7 halftime deficit, to outscore the Pleasantville Panthers 14-0 in the second half, winning their first State championship since 2014.

One State, 27 congressional representatives, five championship divisions, and New York State's 22nd district took home the trophies in three of four divisions we competed in.

Congratulations to all teams from the 22nd District.

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