Athletics

The Hornell City School District is proud to offer student athletes the opportunity to participate in interscholastic and modified sports and activities. These programs are integral to the Hornell experience, and reinforce responsibility, fair play, cooperation, concern for others, leadership, respect for authority, good citizenship and loyalty.

Fall Sports

Start Dates

JV, V – August 26 (JV/V Football August 19)
Modified – August 26

Boys

Girls

  • Cross Country (M, V)
  • Football (M, J, V)
  • Soccer (M, J, V)
  • Cheerleading (M, V)
  • Cross Country (M, V)
  • Soccer (M, J, V)
  • Swimming (V)
  • Volleyball (M, J, V)

Winter Sports

Start Dates

Modified Girls Basketball/Wrestling – October 21
JV, V – November 18
Modified Boys Basketball/Modified Cheer – December 16
Modified Swimming – February 10

Boys 

Girls 

  • Basketball (M, J, V)
  • Indoor Track  (M, V)
  • Swimming (V)
  • Wrestling (M, J, V)
  • Skiing (V)
  • Basketball (M, J, V)
  • Cheerleading (M, V)
  • Indoor Track  (M, V)
  • Skiing (V)

Spring Sports

Start Dates

JV/V – March 17
Modified – April 7

Boys 

Girls 

  • Baseball (V)
  • Golf (M, J, V)
  • Tennis (M, J, V)
  • Track (M, V)
  • Golf (V)
  • Softball (M, J, V)
  • Tennis (M, J, V)
  • Track (M, V)

Heat Index Procedures

  • Feels Like Temperature (Heat index) or THI using a Wet Bulb indicator on the field will be checked 1 hour before the contest/practice by a certified athletic trainer, athletic director, or school designee when the air temperature is 80 degrees (Fahrenheit) or higher.
  • Download WeatherBug app to your phone or log into www.weatherbug.com. Schools may also use a Wet Bulb
    indicator on the field that will be used.
  • Enter zip code or city and state in the location section of the app or on-line or determine the THI by using a Wet Bulb indicator.
  •  If the Feels Like temperature (heat index) or the Wet Bulb Indicator is 90 degrees or above, the athletic trainer, athletic director, or school designee must re-check the Feels Like temperature (heat index) or Wet Bulb indicator at halftime or midway point of the contest. If the Feels Like temperature (heat index) or Wet Bulb indicator is 96 degrees (Fahrenheit) or more, the contest will be suspended.

See the NYSPHSAA Heat Index Procedures here.

Wind Chill Procedure

  • Feels Like Temperature (Heat index) or THI using a Wet Bulb indicator on the field will be checked 1 hour before the contest/practice by a certified athletic trainer, athletic director, or school designee when the air temperature is 80 degrees (Fahrenheit) or higher.
  • Download WeatherBug app to your phone or log into www.weatherbug.com. Schools may also use a Wet Bulb indicator on the field that will be used.
  • Enter zip code or city and state in the location section of the app or on-line or determine the THI by using a Wet Bulb indicator.
  • If the Feels Like temperature (heat index) or the Wet Bulb Indicator is 90 degrees or above, the athletic trainer, athletic director, or school designee must re-check the Feels Like temperature (heat index) or Wet Bulb indicator
    at halftime or midway point of the contest. If the Feels Like temperature (heat index) or Wet Bulb indicator is 96 degrees (Fahrenheit) or more, the contest will be suspended.

See the NYSPHSAA Wind Chill Procedures here.

Thunder and Lightning Policy

  1. Thunder and lightning necessitates that contests be suspended. The occurrence of thunder and/or lightning is not subject to interpretation or discussion ‐ thunder is thunder, lightning is lightning.
    1. With your site administrator, set up a plan for shelter prior to the start of any contest.
  2. When thunder is heard and/or when lightning is seen, the following procedures should be adhered to:
    1. Suspend play and direct participants to go to shelter, a building normally occupied by the public or if a building is unavailable, participants should go inside a vehicle with a solid metal top (e.g. bus, van, car).
    2. Do not permit people to stand under or near a tree; and have all stay away from poles, antennas, towers and underground watering systems.
    3.  After thunder and/or lightning have left the area, wait 30 minutes after the last boom is heard or strike is seen before resuming play or competition.

See the NYSPHSAA Thunder and Lightning Procedures here.