Players Begin Preparations for First New York State High School Football Classic - Upstate vs. Downstate

by Jeff Fisher
New York High School Football Huddle

The first ever New York State High School Football Classic will be played on Sunday (June 6th) at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse.

98 of the top seniors in the Empire State will workout throughout this week in preparation for the game that will pit stars from upstate against stars from downstate.

In Sunday's Utica Observer-Dispatch, reporter Ron Moshier wrote about a couple of local players getting ready for the game before heading-off to start their college careers.

New York Changes Rules for Fall High School Football Practices

by Jeff Fisher
New York High School Football Huddle

The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle is reporting that the New York State Public High School Athletic Association will give football teams one extra day of helmet-only workouts this fall.


Players will now be limited to two days of non-contact drills in just helmets, instead of three.