The Erie Bell rivalry game is the most played high school rivalry game in the United States as these teams have met over 140 times since the rivalry began in 1897.

MVP

Noriel Brown
Middletown

SCHOLAR ATHLETES

Carson Sauschuck

Port Jervis

Carson is a two year varsity starter at cornerback, a four year varsity letterman in wrestling, and is a team captain for both. He is an officer in the school Varsity Club and an Honor Society Member. Carson says that he would like to go on to wrestle at the collegiate level.
Adonis Morano

Middletown

Adonis is a two year captain for the football team and has been a captain on the wrestling team for three years as well. He is the Section IX 170 pound defending champion from last year. When he is not playing sports, he enjoys spending time with his family and says that he would not be where he is today without the love and support of his mother, Tina.

HALL OF FAME

Scott Taylor

Port Jervis

Scott played in the Erie Bell game in 1974 and ’75, and caught the game winning touchdown in the ’75 game. As a kicker, he was perfect in both matchups. He was a member of the undefeated OCL championship team in 1975 and was voted All Tri-County player of the year as well. He still holds the Port Jervis record for most field goals made. Scott continues to give back to the community through the local youth football leagues. He continues to help with the development of placekickers coming through the Port Jervis program and is one of its biggest supporters
Jeremy Beamon

Middletown

Jeremy played in the Erie Bell game his junior and senior seasons as a quarterback and free safety. As a team captain of the ’95 and ’96 teams, he helped lead them to back to back wins in the Bell rivalry game. Jeremy went on to play for Lafayette College where he was a three-time All-Patriot League defensive back. He also played in the Arena Football League for the Albany Conquest. He now coaches football and basketball at Middletown.

GAME SUMMARY

Middletown controlled the game for the first half and with a 21-0 halftime lead it looked like the game was all but wrapped up. However, behind star running back Shamiek Washington, and with some much needed help from the defense, Port Jervis made a late surge to score 21 points in the final 14 minutes and send the game to overtime. In the overtime period, Middletown was able to stop Port Jervis from getting into the end zone and sealed the game with a 14 yard field goal.

GAME GALLERY