Athletic Director
Paul Thompson
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Athletic Director
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ICHABOD CRANE ATHLETICSThese words are inscribed on the wall of the lobby at the entrance of the Ichabod Crane High School Gymnasium. These words embody the philosophy of the Ichabod Crane Athletic Program.
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On Saturday, December 17, the Ichabod Crane Boys' Varsity Basketball Team conducted its 2011 food drive to benefit the Valatie Food Pantry. The boys collected more than 500 pounds of food to help feed the less fortunate in the Kinderhook, Valatie, and Niverville areas during the Christmas holidays.
The boys' varsity basketball team prepares to transport canned goods to the Valatie Food Pantry
(Posted December 20, 2011)
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The Riders will take the gridiron again for the 2011-2012 school year. At its meeting on July 12, the Board of Education approved the continuation of the self-funded Ichabod Crane Football Program with the stipulation that the District receive a donation from the IC Football Committee for the entire cost of the program for one year. The IC Football Committee had previously donated money toward the program, and the balance of $23,677 was due by August 15 for the program to continue this year.
After intense fundraising, the IC Football Committee raised the remaining funds, which the Board accepted at its meeting on Tuesday, August 16.
The first home game has been rescheduled for Monday, September 12 at 7 pm against Cobleskill-Richmondville High School
(Posted August 17, 2011)
Football players and their supporters collect money for the football program at Crossgates Mall in Albany . The effort raised $600.
Proposal for football program
Discussed at the July 12 Board of Education meeting
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The Ichabod Crane Central School District has joined the Colonial Athletic Council, effective in the 2010-2011 school year.
After many years in the Patroon Conference, the district applied to the Colonial Conference based on an official recommendation by the district’s Ad-Hoc Athletic Advisory Committee, composed of parents, coaches, administrators, and students.
After careful research, the committee made the initial recommendation for the change to the Ichabod Crane Board of Education, which after deliberation approved the committee’s recommendation. The Colonial Council held a moratorium on the admittance of new districts, which was recently lifted, allowing the admittance of Ichabod Crane to the Council.
As part of the Colonial Council, Ichabod Crane will compete against the following schools: Academy of Holy Names, The Albany Academies, Cobleskill-Richmondville C.S.D., Cohoes City S. D., Lansingburgh C.S.D., Mechanicville City S.D., Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk C.S.D., Schalmont C.S.D., Voorheesville C.S.D., and Watervliet City S.D.
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FIELD DEDICATION CEREMONY
On August 5, 2008, the Ichabod Crane Board of Education passed a resolution officially naming our newly upgraded athletic facilities the “E. GORDON VAN BUREN ATHLETIC COMPLEX.” The complex, which is adjacent to the High School on Route 9 in Valatie, includes softball and baseball fields, 8-lane track, concession stand and tennis courts. These improvements were the result of a recent capital project approved by local voters and a grant-in-aid for the tennis courts supplied by former Assemblyman John Faso on land donated by Hudson River Savings Foundation.
“Gordie” has been synonymous with the history of Ichabod Crane; his coaching career in boys’ basketball and soccer is legendary. To acknowledge and show our appreciation for his contribution to our District, to commemorate the history of Ichabod Crane and look forward to its future, a dedication ceremony was held on Sat., Sept. 27, 2008 at 2 p.m. Many of Gordie’s friends, former students, athletes, fellow coaches, students, staff, and community members participated in this special occasion.More information and photos...
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Thank you Riders' Rooters - Paul Thompson, Athletic Coordinator
Community support throughout the year has been outstanding and greatly appreciated by all. Hopefully, everyone has benefited from our athletic Web site at High School Sports It has been a tremendous help to the Athletic Department. If you haven’t checked it out please do so. Thanks again for all your support and please keep coming to games.
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ATHLETICS LINKS
New York State Public High School Athletic Association
The New York State Public High School Athletic Association Inc. is a non-profit, voluntary, educational service organization composed of public, parochial, and private schools dedicated to providing equitable and safe competition for the students of its member schools. Membership is open to secondary schools providing interschool athletic activities for boys and girls in grades 7-12.
New York State Athletic Association Recruiting
This site provides information for student-athletes and coaches on recruiting rules and regulations. It includes links to convenient sport-specific calendars as well as definitions of key recruiting-related terminology. Also included is a guide for student-athletes interested in transferring to another college or university.