The 845 Brings the Energy.
Follow Game Day Cheer across the Hudson Valley with KOT845 coverage of programs, athletes, school spirit, competition performances and the teams representing the traditions of the 845 throughout the 2026 fall season.
Classes A, B and C
The current OCIAA alignment uses the official 2026–27 NYSPHSAA Game Day Cheer classification thresholds.
Division 1
Division 2
Division 3
Follow the 2026 Teams.
Use the current GoBound Section IX Cheer page for 2026–27 team information and competition updates as they are posted.
Section IX Cheer on GoBoundSchool Spirit With Stakes
KOT845 covers the teams, athletes, routines, traditions and competitive performances behind one of the most visible parts of game day.
Sideline Traditions Become Competition
Game Day Cheer is built around the traditional skills teams use to lead crowds, represent their schools and create game-day atmosphere.
Band Dance
Performance, synchronization and crowd-facing energy built around school-band traditions.
Situational Sideline
Teams respond to a game situation with the appropriate sideline material and crowd leadership.
Time-Out Cheer
Organized crowd-leading material emphasizing voice, motion technique and school engagement.
Fight Song
Traditional school-spirit performance combining motions, timing and familiar game-day identity.
Follow the Teams
Coverage centered on athletes, team identity, program culture, competition performance and the school traditions behind each routine.
Programs to Know
Teams building strong identities, returning experience and championship-level expectations.
Athletes & Leaders
Captains, veteran performers, emerging athletes and the individuals setting each program’s standard.
Competition Coverage
Local events, sectional performances, class races and major results throughout the fall.
School Spirit
Traditions, student sections, crowd leadership and the culture teams bring to game day across the 845.
Championship Dates Await the Update.
The current Section IX Game Day Cheer page is still displaying the 2025–26 sectional and state schedule. KOT845 will not present those dates as 2026. The updated Section IX and NYSPHSAA 2026–27 championship calendar will be added when officially published.
Game Day sectional date and site: awaiting the updated official calendar.
NYSPHSAA 2026Game Day state championship date and site: awaiting the 2026–27 championship schedule.
Put a Cheer Athlete or Team on Our Radar.
KOT845 accepts verified honors, competition results, team updates, athlete accomplishments and story ideas from programs, athletes, families and coaches throughout the Hudson Valley.
Connect Your Business With School Spirit Across the 845.
Build visibility around team features, athlete stories, competition coverage, school-spirit content, digital placement and other KOT845 Game Day Cheer properties throughout the fall.
2026 competition information: Class and program alignment shown here reflects the July 15, 2026 OCIAA alignment and current NYSPHSAA 2026–27 classification thresholds. The current Section IX Game Day page still displays the 2025–26 postseason calendar, so those dates are not presented as 2026 information.