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Newburgh’s William Soto (top) won the 108-pound title, defeating East Hampton’s Austin Bronco-Campsey in the final.

Newburgh’s Soto cruises to title at Eastern States Classic

Winning at the Eastern States Classic isn’t supposed to be easy, but that’s not how Newburgh’s William Soto made it look over the weekend. As one of the state’s most …

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Scramble ensues for a lose ball.
The Newburgh Free Academy girls basketball team has experienced an up-and-down stretch in their last three games, marked by a commanding victory sandwiched between two tough losses. The Goldbacks now …
Hispanic Games Sophomore 4X400m relay 1st place 4:36.50 Giwenn Eloge, Bryan Arenas, Moosa Shahhan, De Juan Mc Kenzie.
The Newburgh boys indoor track team delivered a series of impressive performances at the Hispanic Games at the New York Armory on Friday and Saturday, showcasing depth and talent across multiple …
By Mike Zummo The Newburgh Free Academy Goldbacks crowned four champions on their way to a third-place finish at the 58th annual Mid Hudson Tournament at Arlington High School on Saturday. …
Newburgh Goldbacks Division 3 Youth Football Team received a Certificate of Achievement from the Town of Newburgh Supervisor Gil Piaquadio (right) at the Newburgh Town Hall.
At the December 9th Town of Newburgh Town Board Meeting, the Newburgh Goldbacks Division 1 (D-1) and Division 3 (D-3) Youth Football Teams were awarded a Certificate of Achievement for winning the …

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Newburgh’s Jordan Busby wrestles Washingtonville’s Kayla Rosa-Cesani during a 131-pound bout at a non-league wrestling match on Dec. 17 at Washingtonville High School.
The Newburgh Free Academy Goldbacks entered the meet shorthanded, missing several key wrestlers, but it was more than enough for them to pull out a 56-13 win over the Washingtonville Wizards on Dec. …
Newburgh’s Jaeden Pagan drives the basketball as Pine Bush’s Alex Russo defends and Newburgh’s Bryce Marshall looks on.
Two games into the season and the Newburgh Free Academy Goldbacks have two key divisional victories. Just days after beating the defending Section 9 Class AAA champions – the Kingston …
Newburgh’s T.T. Burden brings the ball down the court as Cornwall’s Emily Olsen drives around Newburgh’s Jean Lawrence during Thursday’s non-league girls’ basketball game at Cornwall High School.
The Newburgh Free Academy Goldbacks’ new era got off to a rough start. The Goldbacks built a six-point lead int the first half, but went cold in the second, getting outscored by 22 points …
Newburgh’s Jack Mummery swims the 200-yard freestyle during the Section 9 boys’ swimming and diving championships on Feb. 17 at Valley Central High School in Montgomery.
It’s long been a Newburgh Free Academy tradition to be swimming fastest at the end of the season. They did that last year, and nearly tasted the section 9 championship. They fell just …

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Chris Leggett, center, is flanked by his parents, Jeannine and Chris, after signing his letter of intent to play football at Division I Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Conn.
Chris Leggett didn’t start playing football until he was a freshman at Newburgh Free Academy. His mother didn’t allow it out of a concern about the possibility of concussions. So, he …
Newburgh’s Shaun Gonzalez makes a pass during an OCIAA Division I boys’ basketball game on Jan. 5, 2024 at Newburgh Free Academy.
The winds of change are blowing through the Newburgh Free Academy girls’ basketball program. After former coach Arturo Santana decided not to reapply for the position after the 2023-24 …
Section 9 Division I tournament on Feb. 10 at Monroe-Woodbury High School in Central Valley.
The Newburgh Free Academy wrestling team is coming off what may have been the best season in program history. The Goldbacks crowned two state champions, two additional all-state wrestlers and …

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Newburgh’s Elle Gerbes finished ninth in the 50-yard freestyle and 12th in the 100-yard freestyle at the New York State Federation girls’ swimming championships on Saturday at the Webster …
The Newburgh Goldbacks pose with the OCYFL Division 1 championship banner on Nov. 16 at Marlboro High School.
The game was lopsided but the Orange County Youth Football League Division 3 Super Bowl on Nov. 16 at Marlboro High School was a win-win for Newburgh, with the Newburgh Goldbacks and the Newburgh …
The Montgomery Devils 16U travel softball team finished its fall season by winning the Northeast championship on Nov. 17 in Jackson, N.J.
The road to victory in a tournament more than two hours to the south went through a local opponent. The Montgomery Devils Red 16U softball team beat the Empire State Huskies 116U Exarchakis, 3-2, to …

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Newburgh Free Academy seniors, from left, Riley Frederick (girls’ soccer), Peyton Tuttle (boys’ swimming) and Niko Buchholz (boys’ lacrosse) have signed their National Letters of Intent to continue their academic and athletic careers in college at a ceremony held Wednesday at NFA’s Main Campus.
Three Newburgh Free Academy Goldbacks have officially signed to continue their academic and athletic careers. The Goldbacks’ Riley Frederick (girls’ soccer), Peyton Tuttle …
Section 9 Class AAA boys’ soccer championship game on Nov. 5 at Middletown High School’s Faller Field.
Two 40-minute halves, two 15-minute overtimes and a round of penalty kicks couldn’t decide a winner. But there had to be one. So down it went to a sudden victory shootout. …
Newburgh’s Elle Gerbes qualified for the state meet in the 50- and 100-yard freestyle events. The meet will take place on Friday and Saturday at the Webster Aquatic Center.
Elle Gerbes loves the New York State Federation swimming and diving championships. For the third straight season, she will be Newburgh Free Academy’s lone representative at the meet, which …

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