New York high school football team cancels varsity season

Player participation numbers across the Empire State for New York high school football continue to dwindle, causing a number of programs to shut down their varsity seasons or cancel games and another did so on Tuesday, according to a report by Newsday HS Sports Long Island. [ $19.99 gets you a FULL year of On3 | Rivals national coverage ] According to the report, Amityville Memorial (N.Y.) has canceled their varsity high school football season but will continue with their junior varsity for the 2026 campaign. Amityville becomes the latest New York high school football program to deal with having low participation numbers as Hastings On Hudson (N.Y.) Hastings recently canceled their Week 1 high school football game against Dobbs Ferry, scheduled for this Thursday due to low roster numbers and injuries. The outlet stated that the school’s athletic director after a number of injuries from practices and scrimmages decided that due to the low numbers of healthy upperclassmen that Amityville Memorial would not be able to field a varsity team. Amityville Memorial has not seen much success on the gridiron the last three years as the Warriors have gone 2-22 from 2023-2025. The article by Lohud Sports notes that three other New York high schools have canceled their varsity seasons, with a number of others switching to 8-man. New York high school football has seen around a near 33 percent drop when it comes to student-athlete participation as the state reported 38,354 participants in 2008 and as of 2024, that number has dropped to 25,874 as of 2024. For New York high school football fans looking to keep up with scores around the nation, staying updated on the action is now easier than ever with the Rivals High School Scoreboard. This comprehensive resource provides real-time updates and final scores from across the Empire State, ensuring you never miss a moment of the Friday night frenzy. From nail-biting finishes to dominant performances, the Rivals High School Scoreboard is your one-stop destination for tracking all the high school football excitement across New York.