Dear Port Jervis Learning Community,
With the return of Fall two sports in New York state, we all look forward to the coming season with anticipation and excitement. Port Jervis student-athletes have been actively practicing for football, soccer, cross country, cheerleading, girls tennis and volleyball.
Usually these sports are played in the fall, when our field facilities have been dry and groomed. Changing these sports to being played in the winter, has caused an outside facilities challenge for our field crew. Because of this, several games have been cancelled and will be rescheduled to later dates.
Our premier field, Glennette, was, until recently, heavily covered with snow. The recent warmer weather has melted most of the snow away leaving soggy field conditions. Playing on Glennette at this time would leave the field in a muddy condition, which would jeopardize the use of Glennette for our upcoming boys and girls varsity soccer games and our remaining home football games. With this in mind, we reached out to our neighboring school district, Delaware Valley, about using their turf field for just the first football game scheduled for Friday, March 12th. They were very accommodating.
The Cornwall vs. Port Jervis football game is scheduled to be played, Friday, March 12th, at Delaware Valley High School Stadium. Game time is 7:30 P.M.
Spectators will be allowed based on the recommendations of the NYS Department of Health. A maximum of two spectators per athlete will be permitted. All spectators must maintain social distancing and are required to wear a mask at all times.
Ray Holyk
Athletic Director