REGIONAL CHAMPIONS | Boys Varsity Basketball
The NFA Boys Varsity Basketball team won the Regional championship game 56-44, defeating New Rochelle.
Our NFA Goldbacks now move on to the State Championship Final Four and will play next on Thursday, March 20th at 6:00pm in Binghamton at Visions Veterans Arena.
Go Goldbacks!
The NFA Boys Varsity Basketball team is led by head coach Jason McAllister, Jr. and assistant coach Andrew Velez.
Championship Dates
Thursday, March 20 – Sunday, March 23, 2025
Championship Site
Visions Veterans Memorial Arena
One Stuart Street
Binghamton, NY 13901
All patrons and bags are subject to search. Prohibited Items Include:
• Weapons of any kind
• Food & Beverages
• Backpacks
• Noise makers or laser pointers
• Professional cameras
• Audio/visual recorders
• Flash photography
• Bags larger than 14”x14”x6”
Any requests for radio coverage of the state quarterfinals, semifinals or championship game must be handled through the NYSPHSAA office one week prior to the contest. For radio contracts, visit nysphsaa.org and click on Media to download a tournament contract. Print and complete the contract and then fax (518-690-0775) or email to Lexi Swatt at lswatt@nysphsaa.org. She will approve all radio requests and forward an approved contract back to you with site information. The radio broadcasting fee is $250 per contest for semifinals and finals. A radio broadcasting agreement must be completed for EACH game. For any questions, contact Lexi at 518-690-0771.
Tournament Information
Championship Dates
Thursday, March 20 – Sunday, March 23, 2025
Championship Site
Visions Veterans Memorial Arena
One Stuart Street
Binghamton, NY 13901
All patrons and bags are subject to search. Prohibited Items Include:
• Weapons of any kind
• Food & Beverages
• Backpacks
• Noise makers or laser pointers
• Professional cameras
• Audio/visual recorders
• Flash photography
• Bags larger than 14”x14”x6”
Admission & Ticket Sales
All NYSPHSAA Championships will use online ticketing. Ticket prices are $12.00 (inclusive of fees). Cash sales will not be available at the gate. For tickets, please visit
https://nysphsaa.org/sports/ 2022/12/12/ BoysBasketballTickets.aspx. For more information on
championship ticketing, contact the NYSPHSAA office.
All NYSPHSAA Championships will use online ticketing. Ticket prices are $12.00 (inclusive of fees). Cash sales will not be available at the gate. For tickets, please visit
https://nysphsaa.org/sports/
championship ticketing, contact the NYSPHSAA office.
Tickets are general admission. Bus drivers with proper ID will be admitted to regionals, semifinals and finals free of charge. There are no discounts for senior citizens or students. Children age 5 and under are free. Only NYSPHSAA passes will be honored at the championship site. No Section Lifetime, Service or other passes will be accepted. Regional ticket prices are determined by the host section. No re-entry is permitted.
Broadcasting/Streaming
The NFHS Network has exclusive rights to stream NYSPHSAA Regional and Championship events. No other streamed broadcast, including through social media platforms, of a NYSPHSAA Regional and/or Championship event will be permitted without prior permission.
Press Information for State Tournament
Lexi Swatt, NYSPHSAA Director Sports Information & Digital Content, will accept media credential requests for the tournament. She must be satisfied that the request for a credential is made by a bona fide member of the working press (daily/weekly newspaper, broadcast/community television station, and/or broadcast radio station). Bona fide members of the working press must contact Lexi (lswatt@nysphsaa.org) prior to Tuesday, March 18th at NOON to assure a credential(s) will be available for them and that seating arrangements can be provided. ALL MEDIA REQUESTS will be reviewed prior to the tournament.
Any requests for radio coverage of the state quarterfinals, semifinals or championship game must be handled through the NYSPHSAA office one week prior to the contest. For radio contracts, visit nysphsaa.org and click on Media to download a tournament contract. Print and complete the contract and then fax (518-690-0775) or email to Lexi Swatt at lswatt@nysphsaa.org. She will approve all radio requests and forward an approved contract back to you with site information. The radio broadcasting fee is $250 per contest for semifinals and finals. A radio broadcasting agreement must be completed for EACH game. For any questions, contact Lexi at 518-690-0771.
Story and photo provided by Athletic Director, Mr. Christian Hodge.
ATTENTION: Are your scholars or colleagues doing something great? Please contact the district Communications Team at communications@necsd.net. We’d love to visit your class or event and/or post your pictures and recap to highlight the amazing accomplishments throughout our district!