Delaney: Area's best rivalry returns on Friday
The Poland and Hamilton Central boys soccer teams, the area's best high school rivalry in any sport since 2005, open the scholastic soccer season next week at Herkimer County Community College.
The Tornadoes and defending Class D state champion Emerald Knights play at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4 in the first of three high school games at Wehrum Stadium. Two other games follow at 1 and 3 p.m. and I'm waiting for confirmation on the match-ups.
The class of the unnamed HCCC high school day belongs to Poland and Hamilton. It's interesting the schools open against each other, though the result may not say much about the quality of either team at the end of the season.
"It lets your kids know where they need to be," Poland coach Greg Haver said.
The teams will play again at the end of the month at Waterville High School. With a realignment of Center State Conference boys soccer divisions, Poland and Hamilton are no longer league opponents. Poland remains in CSC III. Hamilton moves to CSC II.
"There's nothing like opening with a game like that to let you know where you are, to get things exposed," Hamilton coach Brian Latella said.
Hamilton and Poland have played nine times in four years including last year's Section III Class D final won by Hamilton (1-0). The Emerald Knights rode the victory, just their third against Poland in the nine matches, to the state title 15 days later over Chazy.
As was given to me, the new CSC boys soccer alignment affects divisions II and III. There is no change in Division I (Frankfort, Ilion, Herkimer, Mohawk, West Canada and Adirondack).
CSC II is now eight teams (two groups of four) with additions of Morrisville and Hamilton. Haver said geography was the reason beyond the move, which was the first for the super conference in about four years.
Group 1 is: Mount Markham, Waterville, Cooperstown and Sauquoit Valley.
Group 2 is: Hamilton, Morrisville-Eaton, Sherburne and Canastota.
CSC III is a five-team league: Poland, Old Forge, Owen D. Young/Richfield combine, Little Falls and Remsen. In addition to Hamilton moving out, Oppenheim combined with St. Johnsville and moved to Section II.
The Tornadoes and defending Class D state champion Emerald Knights play at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4 in the first of three high school games at Wehrum Stadium. Two other games follow at 1 and 3 p.m. and I'm waiting for confirmation on the match-ups.
The class of the unnamed HCCC high school day belongs to Poland and Hamilton. It's interesting the schools open against each other, though the result may not say much about the quality of either team at the end of the season.
"It lets your kids know where they need to be," Poland coach Greg Haver said.
The teams will play again at the end of the month at Waterville High School. With a realignment of Center State Conference boys soccer divisions, Poland and Hamilton are no longer league opponents. Poland remains in CSC III. Hamilton moves to CSC II.
"There's nothing like opening with a game like that to let you know where you are, to get things exposed," Hamilton coach Brian Latella said.
Hamilton and Poland have played nine times in four years including last year's Section III Class D final won by Hamilton (1-0). The Emerald Knights rode the victory, just their third against Poland in the nine matches, to the state title 15 days later over Chazy.
As was given to me, the new CSC boys soccer alignment affects divisions II and III. There is no change in Division I (Frankfort, Ilion, Herkimer, Mohawk, West Canada and Adirondack).
CSC II is now eight teams (two groups of four) with additions of Morrisville and Hamilton. Haver said geography was the reason beyond the move, which was the first for the super conference in about four years.
Group 1 is: Mount Markham, Waterville, Cooperstown and Sauquoit Valley.
Group 2 is: Hamilton, Morrisville-Eaton, Sherburne and Canastota.
CSC III is a five-team league: Poland, Old Forge, Owen D. Young/Richfield combine, Little Falls and Remsen. In addition to Hamilton moving out, Oppenheim combined with St. Johnsville and moved to Section II.
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