Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Celebrates New York State Football Champions on House Floor

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-22) recognized the achievements of three high school football teams in New York’s 22nd District, congratulating the Tioga Tigers, Chenango Forks Blue Devils, and the Maine Endwell Spartans on their recent state championships during a speech in the House of Representatives.

Today I rise to recognize three New York State Section Four high school teams. This past weekend, for the first time since 2019, hundreds of players, coaches, parents, and fans from across the great state of New York, returned to Syracuse University’s Carrier Dome, to compete for a New York State Public School Athletic Association Football Championship. 

This past Friday, the Class D, 12-win, undefeated Tioga Tigers led by Head Coach Nick Aiello, roared to victory with a 27 to nothing victory over the Moriah Vikings, winning their second state Championship in school history. 

Today’s games would bring more fun to New York’s 22nd District. 

First, the fourth-seeded, Class C, 12-1 Blue Devils of Chenango Forks, led by Head Coach David Hogan, played a rematch of their 2019 championship game, and again beat the Schuylerville Horses, this time with a convincing 21-0 shutout victory. 

And last, but certainly not least, the 13-1, Class B, Maine Endwell Spartans, led by Head Coach Matt Gallagher, came back from a 12-7 halftime deficit, to outscore the Pleasantville Panthers 14-0 in the second half, winning their first state championship since 2014. 

One state, twenty-seven Congressional Representatives, five championship divisions, and New York State’s 22nd District took home the trophies in three of four divisions we competed in. Congratulations to all teams in the 22nd District!

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