Athletics

Pictures from yesterday's Girls' Varsity Soccer match against VVS. The Blue Devils fell behind 2-0 in the first half, but showed a lot of determination in the second half to cut the lead to one on a simply fantastic goal from Emily Gilsenan. The Blue Devils gave their visitors all they could handle, but were unable to find an equalizer as they fell 2-1 in a TVL match. The team will be back on the pitch on Saturday morning when they head to the Copper City to take on Rome Free Academy.

New date for this fundraiser is the 14th of September.

Important: If you're streaming tonight's football game, select the second option you see here, the one that starts at 6:50 PM. You will find it under the "Videos" tab in your browser and in the mobile app. We had to create a second link for tonight's game. This link will also work. https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ny/camden/organization/17261/camden-high-school/watch?b=QnJvYWRjYXN0MTI3MzgxNA%3D%3D Still lots of time to get here. Weather looks great!

On Saturday, the girls varsity soccer team made these t-shirts as a team building activity. Each player's shirt features the handprints of their teammates, and hopefully, that feeling of connectedness off the field sets the tone for a great season on it. The girls open the season on Thursday with a TVL matchup against Oneida. Kick time is set for 4:30!

Attempt #2 was a success! The new CHS Stadium press box is in position!

Last night, the Varsity and JV Football squads got together for their annual Blue-White Intersquad Scrimmage!

Careful: BLUE DEVILS AT WORK! The energy was high and the competition was spirited as many of our Varsity and JV Fall Sports teams got started on their second day of preseason practice!

A crane is on site at CHS to position some HVAC equipment this AM. Early this afternoon, the installation of the CHS Stadium Press Box is set to begin and crews are preparing support beams for the crane to do its job there. Practices are continuing but please be cautious if you have a need to be in the immediate area.

Happy first day of JV and Varsity practices for soccer, cross country, tennis, field hockey, and cheerleading! Reach out to your coaches or the athletic office if you have any questions about the logistics of starting practice. As a friendly reminder, there is a mandatory player, parent/guardian information meeting for 2024 fall sports set to take place on Thursday, 8/29 in the Camden High School Auditorium at 6 PM. The event will provide information and set expectations for the upcoming season. All Fall student-athletes from all levels, and their parents/guardians, should attend. The guest speaker for the general session will be Kirk Ventiquattro. Locally, you may remember Kirk as the head coach of the Carthage boys' varsity lacrosse team for 30 years, where he coached multiple hall of famers. Please click the link to hear about Kirk’s story! https://www.kwtx.com/video/2023/11/14/kirk-ventiquattro-takes-battle-off-lacrosse-field/ Following the Athletic Department meeting, coaches for all levels will hold mandatory team meetings. These meetings will consist of specific information and expectations for each respective team/program. Modified practices will begin on Tuesday, 9/3.

The Homecoming 2024 webpage is now available at https://www.camdenschools.org/page/homecoming-2024! Information about the events will be added as it becomes available. Follow their Facebook page (Camden Homecoming Festival) for updates as well!

The Camden Corner Store is gearing up for a new year, and that includes homecoming! 2024 Homecoming T-Shirts are now available for purchase online from now until midnight on Sunday, September 8th! Questions can be directed to Camden Corner Store Advisor Judy Dacey. Her best mode of contact is included in the flyer. Use this link to purchase! https://www.papas-sports.com/camden_central_schools/shop/home

The new CHS Stadium Press Box is here! It was brought in by flatbed from Kentucky. It replaces an aging structure and will also allow staffing of games on the stadium field, and the multi-purpose field from the same facility!

The Blue Devils are back. Preseason football camp opened yesterday with an intense practice. Mark those calendars and join us for the 2024 Home Opener on Friday, September 6th as the Varsity takes on Schuylerville out of Section II. 7 PM kick.

Inside and out, the press box at the new varsity baseball field housed at Camden Middle School is beginning to take shape. We've been able to have some activity on the field this spring and summer, but this is where the project will really go to the next level with an operations level on the second floor, and the ability to run a concession stand adjacent to the stands on the first floor. The field sports an artificial turf infield and natural grass outfield, and we will say from experience today that the outfield drainage is performing quite well with the substantial rain we've had in the past few days.

The Camden Girls' Soccer program had a watch party on Friday for the women's bronze medal match between Germany and Spain! They were treated to a thriller where Germany went ahead in the 64th minute, and had to withstand a stoppage time penalty from Spain to secure the win.

Registration for Modified Fall Sports has started for the 2024 season! Register Here: https://students.arbitersports.com/organizations/camden-central-schools-athletics As always, you can also use that link to sign up for JV and Varsity sports. Contact Athletic Director Josh Mazzaferro with any questions.

We are pleased to announce that Camden has been recognized as a 2023-24 NYSPHSAA School of Excellence! The School of Excellence program recognizes a department-wide commitment to student-athlete achievement in the classroom. More: https://www.camdenschools.org/article/1691859

Registration for all JV and Varsity Fall Sports is now open! Register Here: https://students.arbitersports.com/organizations/camden-central-schools-athletics Modified Fall Sports Registration will follow, starting on August 3rd. Contact Athletic Director Josh Mazzaferro with any questions.

Blue Devil JV/Varsity Football Players: Have you registered yet? Make sure that you do so that you're ready to strap on the helmet next month and get right to work. Remaining JV and Varsity Sports will have registration open on Friday, and Modified registration begins on August 3rd. Contact the Athletic Office with questions.

Registration for JV and Varsity Football begins today for the 2024 season! Register Here: https://students.arbitersports.com/organizations/camden-central-schools-athletics Registration for all other JV and Varsity Fall Sports will begin on July 26th, and Modified Fall Sports Registration will follow in early August. Contact Athletic Director Josh Mazzaferro with any questions.