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M-W’s Fabrice Ndja scores in the third quarter against the Albany High School Falcons on Jan. 24.
M-W’s Fabrice Ndja scores in the third quarter against the Albany High School Falcons on Jan. 24. ( Photo by William Dimmit)

Crusaders fall to Falcons 48-70

On Saturday Jan. 24 the Crusaders drove up the Thruway to Albany High School to take on the Falcons. The Crusaders came into...

Sports
26 Jan 2026 | 09:43
Monroe-Woodbury’s Gianna Pacciarelli drives to the basket in Goshen on Jan. 23.
Monroe-Woodbury’s Gianna Pacciarelli drives to the basket in Goshen on Jan. 23. ( Photo by William Dimmit)

Girls hold off Gladiators in division hoops

On Friday Jan. 23, the Crusaders traveled to Goshen High School to take on the Gladiators. The Crusaders came into the game...

Sports
26 Jan 2026 | 05:52
Leah Sheerin (#25) scored 20 against Newburgh, including four 3-point shots.
Leah Sheerin (#25) scored 20 against Newburgh, including four 3-point shots. ( Photo by William Dimmit)

Girls basketball drops one to NFA

On Thursday, Jan. 14, the Monroe-Woodbury Crusaders traveled to Newburgh to take on the NFA Goldbacks in a league game....

Sports
19 Jan 2026 | 03:57
Monroe-Woodbury’s Jamir Johnson scored six in the fourth quarter to keep the Crusaders even.
Monroe-Woodbury’s Jamir Johnson scored six in the fourth quarter to keep the Crusaders even. ( Photo by William Dimmit)

MW boys lose in OT

On Tuesday Jan. 13, the Crusaders traveled to Pine Bush to face the Bushmen for an important league game. The Bushmen came...

Sports
19 Jan 2026 | 03:19
Gianna Pacciarelli hit four 3-pointers at home against FDR on Jan. 10.
Gianna Pacciarelli hit four 3-pointers at home against FDR on Jan. 10. ( Photo by William Dimmit)

Crusaders drop one at home to FDR

The Crusaders took on the Presidents of FDR in a non league matchup at home on Jan. 10. The Presidents came into the game...

Sports
14 Jan 2026 | 11:25
Kristopher Bjaelker brought the fans to their feet with this dunk in the first half against Kingston.
Kristopher Bjaelker brought the fans to their feet with this dunk in the first half against Kingston. ( Photo by William Dimmit)

Kingston tops MW in overtime

On Thursday, Jan. 8, Monroe-Woodbury hosted the Kingston Tigers in important league match up. The Tigers came in with a 5-1...

Sports
14 Jan 2026 | 10:48
Front Row from left: Noah Hernandez, Justin Landusky, Caleb Brown, Kelly Sullivan, JP Donelan, Will Gonzalez, Zach Hampton, and Brandon Lexandra. Back Row: Sean Rodriguez, Will Towns, Gabe Velez, Elijah Brown, Liam Hayes, Noah Nunez, Devin Charles, Malachi Courtois, and Ford Hayes. Not pictured: Dom Cantos and Nate Gonzalez.
Front Row from left: Noah Hernandez, Justin Landusky, Caleb Brown, Kelly Sullivan, JP Donelan, Will Gonzalez, Zach Hampton, and Brandon Lexandra. Back Row: Sean Rodriguez, Will Towns, Gabe Velez, Elijah Brown, Liam Hayes, Noah Nunez, Devin Charles, Malachi Courtois, and Ford Hayes. Not pictured: Dom Cantos and Nate Gonzalez. ( Photo by William Dimmit)

2025-2026 Boys Varsity Wrestling

The team is schedule to next participate in a tournament at the IMPACT Athletic Center in Half Moon, N.Y. on Dec. 9 and...

Sports
07 Jan 2026 | 04:54
Jamir Johnson’s clutch free throws in the fourth quarter helped the Crusaders hold off the Wizards on Jan. 5.
Jamir Johnson’s clutch free throws in the fourth quarter helped the Crusaders hold off the Wizards on Jan. 5. ( Photo by William Dimmit)

MW works its hoop magic against Wash’ville

On Monday Jan. 5, the Crusaders hosted the Washingtonville Wizards in a non-league contest. The Crusaders entered the game...

Sports
06 Jan 2026 | 02:21
M-W’s Fabrice Ndja pushes through two Yonkers High School defenders during the Rich Bosco Basketball tournament in Suffern on Dec. 29.
M-W’s Fabrice Ndja pushes through two Yonkers High School defenders during the Rich Bosco Basketball tournament in Suffern on Dec. 29. ( Photo by William Dimmit)

Crusaders tackle Yonkers in holiday tourney

The Monroe-Woodbury Crusaders traveled to Suffern High School to take on the Bulldogs of Yonkers on Dec. 29. The teams -...

Sports
06 Jan 2026 | 02:10
Charlie Theokas (#23) of Monroe-Woodbury crashes through a Middletown defender to score in the first quarter.
Charlie Theokas (#23) of Monroe-Woodbury crashes through a Middletown defender to score in the first quarter. ( Photo by William Dimmit)

Crusaders squeak by Middies

The Monroe-Woodbury Crusaders traveled to Middletown on Thursday Dec. 11 to take on the Middies in an important early season...

Sports
17 Dec 2025 | 07:15
The 2025-2026 Crusader Varsity Basketball Team - seated (from left): Zahir Knight, Jeremy Jimenez, Daniel Omitiran, Jamir Johnson, Marcus Jerome, Christian Pierre and Garrett Rostkowski. Standing (from left): Vodjley Jovial, Kristopher Bjaelker, Luke Postolowski, Dozie Nwigwe, Fabrice Ndja, Charlie Theokas and Alex Diaz.
The 2025-2026 Crusader Varsity Basketball Team - seated (from left): Zahir Knight, Jeremy Jimenez, Daniel Omitiran, Jamir Johnson, Marcus Jerome, Christian Pierre and Garrett Rostkowski. Standing (from left): Vodjley Jovial, Kristopher Bjaelker, Luke Postolowski, Dozie Nwigwe, Fabrice Ndja, Charlie Theokas and Alex Diaz. ( Photo provided)

Boys basketball team seeks section title

On Monday Dec. 1, right after practice, the Monroe-Woodbury Boys Basketball team gathered for photos.

The Crusaders, with...

Sports
09 Dec 2025 | 08:53
Monroe-Woodbury 2025 Cross Country team seniors (rear l-r) Caitlyn Thau, Shayla Hache-Rose and Kate Anderson along with Anna Cancelieri, Rachel Yap, Addison Ferretti, and Isabella Rose Navarro.
Monroe-Woodbury 2025 Cross Country team seniors (rear l-r) Caitlyn Thau, Shayla Hache-Rose and Kate Anderson along with Anna Cancelieri, Rachel Yap, Addison Ferretti, and Isabella Rose Navarro.

Girls X-C celebrates successful season

On Monday Nov. 24, the Monroe-Woodbury Girls Cross Country Team held an annual end of year dinner.

Coaches Lou Hall (who...

Sports
02 Dec 2025 | 05:36
Braylon Shillingford set up a Crusader touchdown with this effort in the second quarter.
Braylon Shillingford set up a Crusader touchdown with this effort in the second quarter. ( Photo by William Dimmit)

MW’s season ends in final seconds of play

The Monroe-Woodbury Crusaders traveled to Arlington High School on Nov. 22 to take on the Mamaroneck Tigers in the quarterfinal...

Sports
25 Nov 2025 | 02:15
Braylon Shillingford (#2) scores on this spectacular play in the first quarter.
Braylon Shillingford (#2) scores on this spectacular play in the first quarter. ( Photo by William Dimmit)

Crusaders outlast Middletown to win Sec. IX title

On a cold overcast Nov. 15 afternoon, the Crusaders of Monroe- Woodbury and the Middies of Middletown met for the second...

Sports
19 Nov 2025 | 09:20
Braeden Burke with MW baseball Coaches Chris Vero and Anthony Amoroso.
Braeden Burke with MW baseball Coaches Chris Vero and Anthony Amoroso. ( Photos by William Dimmit)

MW athlete Signing Day

On Wednesday Nov. 12, The Monroe Woodbury Athletic Department held a brief ceremony to honor two senior athletes signing...

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