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Newburgh’s Nyeir Johnson hits the hole as Middletown’s Andrew Smith looks to make a stop during Friday’s Class AA football game at Faller Field in Middletown.

Late TDs spoil Newburgh’s night

The Newburgh Free Academy Goldbacks had just taken a three-point lead. The only problem was 1:43 left in the game, which was more than enough time for the Middletown Middie Bears, who drove 64 …

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Newburgh Free Academy’s Griffin Robinson (13) takes the ball down the field with Monroe-Woodbury’s Josue Hernandez (17) following closely during the Crusaders’ 2-0 win on Wednesday, Oct. 7.
Francisco Cordova de Alba scored both goals Wednesday as Monroe-Woodbury beat Newburgh Free Academy 2-0 in a physical varsity boys soccer match, handing the Goldbacks their first loss of the season. …
Newburgh’s Nyeir Johnson runs the football as Pine Bush’s Ruben Simpson looks to make the tackle and Newburgh’s Michael Chambliss tries to block during Friday’s Class AA football game at Thomas Lonergan Field in Pine Bush.
The Newburgh Free Academy Goldbacks got off to a slow start. They even trailed. After falling behind by seven points on the game-opening drive, the Goldbacks scored 42 straight points on their …
Newburgh’s Nyeir Johnson turns the corner as G’anni Cain looks to block during Friday’s Class AA football game at Academy Field in Newburgh.
The Newburgh Free Academy Goldbacks and the Monroe-Woodbury Crusaders came in on two different trajectories. The Goldbacks won three straight after a season-opening loss and the Crusaders were …
Saturday’s non-league boys’ soccer game at Goshen High School.
It’s been a long week for the Newburgh Free Academy Goldbacks. It was also a good one. The Goldbacks played four games last week against mostly top teams in not only Section 9 but also …

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Newburgh’s CJ Hines carries the ball as Cornwall’s Derek Scott (28) attempts a tackle during Friday’s game at Newburgh. The Goldbacks won 31-0.
Senior quarterback Jaiseon Barnwell threw for 205 yards and four touchdowns, and Newburgh Free Academy’s defense forced three fumbles in a 31-0 win over Cornwall on Friday night. The Goldbacks …
Newburgh’s Iris Miller battles Ellenville’s Sara Gonzalez for the ball during a non-league girls’ soccer game on Sept. 22 at Academy Field in Newburgh.
The youth are taking over the Newburgh Free Academy girls’ soccer program. The Goldbacks got two hat tricks from a pair of seventh graders in a 10-0 win over the Ellenville Blue Devils on Sept. 22 …
@845sportsrewind photos Newburgh’s Justin Saravia (10) takes a shot on goal as Middletown’s Joshuah Vivas Galicias (3) defends during Wednesday’s boys soccer game at Middletown. Saravia scored three goals in the Goldbacks’ 5-0 win.
Justin Saravia scored three goals to lead Newburgh Free Academy to a 5-0 victory over Middletown on Sept. 23, keeping the Goldbacks perfect at 5-0. Saravia, a senior forward, scored three times …
Newburgh Iris Millerfields the ball in last week’s contest at O’Neill.
O’Neill goalie Hailey Hall had three saves in the September 18 Raider win over the Newburgh Free Academy Goldbacks. In contrast, NFA’s goalie, Avery Claudio, had 15. It was a hard-fought battle …

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Newburgh’s Kevin Meza and Valley Central’s Nick DeMaro chase the ball during Saturday’s OCIAA Division I boys’ soccer game at Valley Central High School in Montgomery.
During their previous game, it took the Newburgh Free Academy Goldbacks until the second half to score their first goal of the game. However, this time it took less than four minutes, thanks to …
Newburgh’s Justin Lassic runs toward the end zone as Washingtonville’s Ayden Nesmith pursues during Thursday’s non-league football game at Academy Field in Newburgh.
The Washingtonville Wizards came to Academy Field riding high on two straight wins to start the season. The Newburgh Free Academy Goldbacks brought them crashing down. Justin Lassic scored …
Newburgh’s Justin Lassic runs the football as Warwick’s Matt Finnerty goes for a tackle during Thursday’s non-league football game at Warwick Valley High School.
It took a few possessions to get started, but the Newburgh Free Academy Goldbacks got their feet under them. The defense made only one mistake and the Goldbacks never trailed in a 42-6 win over …

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Newburgh’s Emma Smith swims the 200-yard freestyle during Saturday’s Hudson Valley Classic girls’ swimming meet at the Newburgh Free Academy Natatorium.
Leah Walsh was part of two fourth-place finishes, helping the Newburgh Free Academy Goldbacks to a seventh-place finish at the Hudson Valley Classic girls’ swimming and diving meet on Saturday at …
Led by a new mascot, the Newburgh Free Academy Goldbacks took the field on Friday evening. They lost a hard-fought battle to Curtis High School of Staten Island, 35-28, but optimism prevails for the upcoming season.
Newburgh’s Avery Claudio battles Pine Bush’s Lia Newberns (21) and Lily Bray as Newburgh’s Julia Lopez looks on during a game on Oct. 8, 2025, at Pine Bush.
It’s a new beginning for the Newburgh Free Academy girls’ soccer team, and it starts with a new coach. After leading the Goldbacks for 17 years, Dave Doulin has retired as the Goldbacks’ …

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Newburgh Free Academy girls’ cross country will enter the 2026 season with an experienced group and an opportunity to build the foundation of a stronger distance program. Newburgh coach Kathi …
The Newburgh Free Academy boys’ golf will now play in the fall and will move forward after the graduation of Section 9 champion and NYSPHSAA contender Josh Yan.
The Orange County Interscholastic Athletic Association has moved boys’ golf from spring to fall, starting this year, making it a quick turnaround for the Newburgh Free Academy Goldbacks. …
The Newburgh Free Academy Goldbacks’ season ended in bitter disappointment in 2025. The perennial Section 9 Class AA championship contenders saw their drive to a sectional championship to a …

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