Spread through Ulster, Dutchess, Sullivan and Orange counties and a stone’s throw from Section 1, six State Championship banners hang in the rafters in Section 9.

Their last State Championship came in 2011 when Burke Catholic cut down the nets for the Class B title. Chapel Field came close to adding to their total last season, losing to powerhouse Avoca/Prattsburgh in the class D final.

It is not uncommon to see teams move back and forth between Section’s 1 & 9.

In 2021, Beacon came over from Section 1 and Our Lady of Lourdes followed suit, moving from 1 to 9 while Pawling left 9 for Section 1.

For the 2023-24 season, there will be 44 teams in Section 9.