Director of Health, Physical Education, & Athletics
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Pearl River School District
275 East Central Avenue
Pearl River, New York 10965
(845) 620-3943
(845) 620-3868 (fax)
Artie McCormack, Director of Health, Physical Education & Athletics
(845) 620-3925
mccormacka@pearlriver.org
Chris Rudloff,
(845) 620-3944
rudloffc@pearlriver.org
Frank Amadio, Athletic Trainer
(845) 620-3828
amadiof@pearlriver.org
Dear Pearl River Student Athletes and Families,
I am pleased to inform you that yesterday the Section One Executive Committee approved the Higher Risk Sports of modified football and modified volleyball for the Fall 2 season. A resolution will be presented to the Pearl River Board of Education meeting next Tuesday night that would allow these sports to proceed. If the resolution is approved, the modified football and volleyball season will commence on Monday, March 15th, and conclude on Friday, April 23rd.
In addition to these sports, the athletic department will offer clinics in the sports of basketball, and track and field. These clinics would also commence on Monday, March 15th and conclude on Friday, April 23rd.
Family ID is now open for registration for the Fall 2 Modified Sports of Football and Volleyball (to begin March 15th pending the BOE resolution adoption) as well as the clinics for basketball and track and field. If your son or daughter is planning to participate in the high-risk sports of football or volleyball, parents and athletes must sign off on the Consent Waiver and Code of Conduct after reading the information provided by the Rockland County Department of Health.
Here is the link to the Family ID Registration: Modified Fall 2 Sports and Clinics
The consent waiver and Code of Conduct packet will be emailed to you upon registration for a high-risk sport. Those forms must be signed and returned to the coach prior to or on the first day of practice on March 15th.
More information will be provided next week in regards to times and locations for any modified sports practices or clinics that begin on March 15th.
Modified Spring Sports
With the announcement that Section One has approved the Fall 2 modified sports, I am very optimistic that the modified spring sports season will be approved as well. If approved, modified spring sports will begin on April 26th and conclude sometime in June.
Sincerely,
Artie McCormack
Director of Athletics, Health and Physical Education
I am pleased to inform you that the Pearl River Board of Education passed a resolution approving the high-risk sports of Varsity and JV Football and Varsity and JV Volleyball. These sports, along with Varsity Girls Swimming and Varsity and JV Girls Cheerleading, will begin on March 8th and end on April 25th. This is the Fall 2 season for Section One.
The spring season will begin on April 19th and run until the middle of June. The end date for the spring season has not yet been determined.
Family ID is now open for registration for the Fall 2 High School sports listed above. If your son or daughter is planning to participate in the high-risk sports of football or volleyball, parents and athletes must sign off on the Consent Waiver and Code of Conduct after reading the information provided by the Rockland County Department of Health.
Here is the link to the Family ID Registration: High School Fall 2 Family ID Registration
The consent waiver and Code of Conduct packet will be emailed to you upon registration for a high-risk sport. Those forms must be signed and returned to the coach prior to or on the first day of practice on March 8th.
Modified Sports
With the announcement that Section One has canceled the Winter high-risk sports, and while we continue to wait to see if the same will be true for modified football and volleyball, Pearl River is looking to do clinics for 7th and 8th graders starting on March 15th and running until either April 16th or April 23rd. These clinics would be offered in the sports of basketball and track and field, with the possibility of having clinics for football and volleyball if Section One cancels those for the Fall 2 season. If Section One gives approval for modified football and volleyball contests to take place, we will communicate next steps for those sports.
More information, along with clinic registration, will be sent out next week.
Artie McCormack
Director of Athletics, Health and Physical Education
For all home varsity contests held on the turf field this fall season, please visit the Pearl River Athletics Youtube channel for livestreaming of contests.
Please fill out this form daily for all student- athletes that are either in school or coming to school for after school practices. If your child is in school, this form must be completed in addition to the school day screening form. Please do not fill this out until the day of the practice. Any form completed earlier than the day of practice will be invalid and the athlete will not be permitted to practice that day.
Here is the link to the screening form that will be active after 6am each day:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSci-Y2fsMFryoetgP-JdArAYthIqjqNr83h4VLGe7pGJI4TLA/viewform
Click the following link to view Pearl River School District Athletic events schedule online: Tandem for Pearl River School District
You can also sign-up for a free user account to follow your son or daughter's athletic schedule and receive daily updates.
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* Follow the sport teams of your choice
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Girls' Soccer State Champions
Girls' Soccer State Champions
The Pearl River Athletics Department will follow the recommended practices and the road map that was released for reopening and interscholastic sports by NYSPHSAA: Reopening for Interscholastic Sports by NYSPHSAA
High School Winter High-Risk Sports Registration
Dear Pearl River High School Student Athletes and Families,
As we mentioned earlier this week, we are still awaiting more information concerning the resumption of interscholastic sports, in particular, the winter season high-risk sports: basketball, ice hockey, wrestling and winter cheerleading. We have received the Return to Play guidelines document from NYSPHSAA. We are still waiting for approval of winter high-risk sports from the local Department of Health, as well as the release of timeline, calendar, and schedules from Section One, for any sports approved by the local Department of Health.
In preparation of any announcement regarding the start of high-risk sports, we are opening up the Family ID registration for those high-risk sports at the high school level.
Please understand that this is in anticipation of any announcements. There has been no approval given from the local Department of Health, but we feel we should be prepared in case we hear some announcement this week.
As soon as we know more information about when and what high-risk sports can begin, we will be sure to send out another school messenger.
Below is the link to the Family ID registration for those high-risk winter sports for high school athletes:
Winter High-Risk Sports Family ID Registration for High School Athletes
Artie McCormack
Director of Athletics, Health and Physical Education
Family ID registration now open for Varsity Winter Track and Bowling
Happy New Year!
When we return to hybrid instruction on Monday January 11th, Section One will begin practices for the low and moderate risk sports of Boys and Girls Varsity Winter Track as well as Boys and Girls Varsity Bowling.
Here is the link to the Family ID site for registration.
Family ID Registration for Varsity Winter Track and Bowling
All athletes must be cleared by the nurse on Family ID in order to begin practice on the 11th.
As of now, NYSPHSAA has still not given approval to begin practices for the high risk sports of basketball, ice hockey, winter cheer, or wrestling. When we have more information about these sports, we will communicate what the next steps will be.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. McCormack in the athletic office at mccormacka@pearlriver.org.
Here is the press release from Section One regarding fall sports. With the September 29th date now announced for low and medium risk high school sports, information pertaining to registration for those sports will be coming from the district by early next week. We will also continue to monitor the guidance related to the high risk sports of football, volleyball, and cheerleading, as well as how Section One will proceed with girls swimming. Information corresponding to modified fall sports will also come once we receive more guidance from Section One.
Let's Go Pirates!
We received more information from NYSPHSAA today. While it sheds some light on some questions, we still have not seen the official guidance for the Return to Play for specific fall sports from NYSPHSAA. The attached press release indicates we should see that information by Friday Sept. 4th. Please remember that Section One also has to give us guidance as to if and how we can move for with each of the fall sports for Section One.
Important items to note from the attached press release
Another athletic update for clarification. Yesterday the governor gave some information about school sports in his press conference. His press release is attached to this post. This release is now being followed up with NYSPHSAA meetings today with Sectional Executive Directors and then the State Athletic COVID Task Force. After these meetings take place we will have further information about what the State is providing in terms of guidance about fall sports. Section One will also have some information that will be important to how and when fall sports may start. Once we have all this information we will communicate to the Pearl River community about fall sports and registration. I am hopeful that we will have this communication out to the community before the end of the week. Thank you for your patience. 
As of August 20th, 2020, we are still awaiting guidance from State officials, the NY State Public High School Athletic Association, and Section One. We were scheduled to open fall sports registration on Monday August 24th in preparation for a possible September 21st start to fall sports practices. We are going to postpone registration until we receive guidance from these agencies. We are hoping to hear something regarding interscholastic sports from the Governor's office sometime during the week of August 24th. When we have the information and guidance not only from the State, but also in accordance with Section One, we will post all information regarding interscholastic sports starting and any registration information related to this start. We thank you for your patience and hope to be able to get more information to you as soon as possible.
***IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT****
POSTPONED - Class of 2021 Hall of Fame Induction - POSTPONED
At this time, the Pearl River Sports Hall of Fame Committee has decided to postpone the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony for the Class of 2021, which was scheduled for March of 2021. The committee is actively exploring options for re-scheduling our next Hall of Fame Induction Dinner, and will post updates on this website as we move forward. We look forward to celebrating the long line of great athletes, coaches, and teams, who have helped to create the great tradition of Pirate Athletics!
STAY TUNED!!
Established in 1997 To Honor Pirate Greats - Pearl River Sports Hall of Fame Committee
Check out the NEW Pearl River Sports Hall of Fame website: Pearl River Sports Hall of Fame
Induction Class of 2019: The 2019 Pearl River Sports Hall of Fame Induction was held on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at the Pearl River Elks Club.
Tom O’Brien: Class of 1958: 3-sport athlete, All-County Basketball & Football, RC Sports HOF, Rockland County sports official
Lorraine Moylan: Class of 1976: Teacher and Coach, 536 Career Wins, NYS Basketball HOF
Emily Dempsey: Class of 1999: 3x All-State, All-Section, All-County & All-League Soccer, RJN Scholar Athlete Award
Brianna Kenna, Class of 2001: All-State 2nd Team, 2x All-Section & 3x All-League Volleyball, RJN Scholar Athlete Award
Brendan McManus: Class of 2005: RC All-Time Scorer, 3x All-County, 2x RC Player of the Year, 2x All-State Basketball
2000 Girls Volleyball Team: (Coach Arlene Kramer) League, Sectional, Regional Champs, State final 4 participant, Record 24-3
2005 Boys XC Team: (Coach Jim Guerci) State, Sectional, County, League Champs, Undefeated Dual Meet record
JJ Donnelly: Tom & Priscilla Lanks Community Service Award
Pearl River Sports Hall of Fame Officers:
Doug D'Agostino - President
Lorraine Moylan - Vice President
Artie McCormack - Treasurer
Chris Woolgar - Secretary
If anyone is interested in joining the Pearl River Sports Hall of Fame Committee, please contact Artie McCormack, Director of Athletics, Health & Physical Education
The Pearl River Hall of Fame Committee is always accepting nominations for future consideration. Please use the following form to nominate an individual or team: PRHS Sports Hall of Fame Nomination Form
