Football notebook: Marlboro, New Paltz coaches deal in respect

Wallkill's Villafane needed to sit one out

Marlboro RB Austin Beck, left, and his teammates will play rival New Paltz on Friday night.DAVID DOONAN/For the Times Herald-Record

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Times Herald-Record

Published: 2:00 AM - 10/15/12

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Marlboro football coach Rich Ward and his counterpart at New Paltz, Tom Tegeler, were first introduced as rivals.

Just like this season, Marlboro and New Paltz are usually at the top of Section 9. Two years ago, in Ward's first season as coach, the Iron Dukes beat New Paltz to clinch the Class B regular-season championship. New Paltz came back to defeat Marlboro for the Class B playoff title two weeks later.

A competition was born and, after a while, a friendship developed between two of the most intense local coaches. The coaches and their teams will go at it again in another big-time matchup when New Paltz (6-1, 4-1 Class B) hosts Marlboro (7-0, 5-0 Class B) at 5 p.m. Friday.

"I have the utmost respect for Tom and his program," Ward said. "We are friends. I think this is like playing against your brother. You want to kick his you know what. At the same time, it's not the end all."

Tegeler and Ward talk at least once a week, breaking down opponents, plays and each other's teams.

"I'm sure Rich has every one of our game tapes and is prepared," said Tegeler, who has won three Section 9 titles in 12 years at New Paltz. "I have to be prepared, too. I know I have to be ready against Rich."

Marlboro beat New Paltz 34-12 last October in the regular season and went on to win its first Class B championship in school history. The Iron Dukes had previously been 0-8 in Section 9 title games.

"I think it's funny that they are close friends," said Marlboro linebacker Matt Tamburri. "They are so much alike. They are intense, they have this fire about them. I think both of them will have something up their sleeve for this game."

Wallkill's Villafane sits one out

It was a tough decision, but Wallkill running back Josh Villafane felt it was the right one.

Calling himself "banged up," Villafane voluntarily sat out the Panthers' 24-6 non-league loss at Washingtonville on Saturday. Villafane took a beating, sustaining several big hits, in a 38-24 Class A loss to Cornwall on Oct. 5. He had trouble getting out of the pile on several plays, but still rushed for 177 yards and two touchdowns.

Villafane will return for Friday's Class A game against Saugerties ? his last home game.

"It was my own decision to be healthy for the playoffs and the (Class A) championship," Villafane said. "I might have sat this game out, too, but I wasn't going to miss my last home game. Coach (Brian Vegliando) understands and respects it. I will be ready for the playoffs."

Wallkill quarterback Joe Pillitteri also missed the Washingtonville game, after sustaining an apparent head injury against Cornwall. He is also expected to return against Saugerties.

DV hasn't forgotten beating

Delaware Valley (Pa.) coach Keith Olsommer doesn't want to be taken to the "woodshed" again on Friday against rival Scranton.

By Olsommer's own admission, Delaware Valley took one on the chin in a 59-21 loss to Scranton last season. It marked the first time in eight years that Scranton beat Delaware Valley. Delaware Valley will host Scranton at 7 p.m. Friday.

Both teams' enter the game 7-0, 3-0 Lackawanna League.

"It was a woodshed job last year," Olsommer said. "It was 59-21 and it wasn't even that close. I still have splinters in my backside. It was one of those deals. But I think we are playing a lot better, like a team with a lot of seniors."

Delaware Valley quarterback Bryan Schor, who will play at Division I Miami (Ohio) next year, has thrown for 1,576 yards, with 18 touchdowns and three interceptions. Joe Santiago leads Delaware Valley in rushing with 579 yards and five scores.

Newburgh-Kingston still big

Newburgh Free Academy's Class AA playoff hopes were dashed on Friday despite beating Monroe-Woodbury 16-10.

Still, the Goldbacks have something to play for ? the Newburgh-Kingston rivalry. Kingston will host Newburgh at 7 p.m. Friday at Dietz Stadium.

It's a rarity when this game doesn't have Class AA playoff implications. This marks the first time that either Newburgh or Kingston won't be in the postseason since the AA classification was introduced in 1996. The Tigers beat Newburgh 3-0 last year on a 49-yard field goal by Korey Jubie with 5:07 remaining and lead the all-time series 51-50-5.

"I know it's a big rivalry and I'm excited to go up there," said Newburgh quarterback Donovan Fields. "Going up there, with those fans, it's like us against the world. I'm ready for that challenge."

jrodriguez@th-record.com

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