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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.

NFA routs Cornwall 31-0 behind Barnwell’s four TD passes

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 …

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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 …
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 …

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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 …
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.

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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’ …
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. …

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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 …
Newburgh softball coach Edwin Quezada talks to the players at Wednesday’s Newburgh softball clinic at Newburgh Free Academy North.
The weather didn’t always cooperate, but the Newburgh Free Academy softball team got in its Newburgh Softball Summer Clinic last week at Newburgh Free Academy North. The five-day clinic ran …
Newburgh’s Will Soto has his arm raised in victory after his win over Nurdan Bodonoev of Kyrgyzstan during the Cadet Worlds 17U wrestling championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Newburgh’s Will Soto went up against the world’s best youth wrestlers in his weight class and showed that he belonged. Soto, representing Puerto Rico, capped a remarkable run at the Cadet …

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The Hudson Valley Storm fell behind early and could never recover. The Stamford Bombers had a three-run lead before the Storm even came to the plate and were eliminated from the Greater Hudson …
Montgomery’s inductees at Berea Field : L - R Dave Scott, Terry Lewis, Ron Lewis, Nick Raimondo.
By Morgan E. Maier The City of Newburgh-Orange County Fast Pitch Hall of Fame welcomed 10 new inductees this summer, marking the first class since the organization expanded its scope to …
The Hudson Valley Storm’s Braeden Farrell slides into second base as the throw gets by Middletown Cubs’ shortstop Mateo Oquendo during Friday’s Greater Hudson Valley Baseball League 14U baseball game at New Windsor Little League.
Things went from bad to worse for the Hudson Valley Storm in the fourth inning. The Storm gave up six runs in the fourth inning as the Middletown Cubs blew open the game, handing them a 16-3 …

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