Boys Soccer
Peekskill’s varsity boys soccer team endured a turbulent week marked by both a first season win and a frightening medical emergency.
On Sept. 10, the Red Devils fell 2-0 on the road to Walter Panas. They conceded just seven minutes into the match and spent most of the game chasing. Despite standout performances from goalkeeper Jonathan Farez and captain Maddoz Lozada, the team failed to generate clear chances. Defender Cris Lazo was sent off midway through the second half for pulling back a Panas player on a breakaway. Down to 10 men, Peekskill held on until the final 10 minutes, when Panas sealed the result with a top-corner strike beyond Farez’s reach.
Two days later, on Sept. 12, Peekskill hosted Haldane and appeared to bounce back. Peekskill’s Alejandro Montano opened the scoring with a back-post header off a corner in the fifth minute. Minutes later, Erick Lojano capitalized on a defensive miscue to double the lead. Luis Carchipulla and David Saavedra added two more in quick succession, giving Peekskill a 4–0 advantage before halftime. Haldane pulled one back just before the break.
The second half, however, took a devastating turn. Less than two minutes after the restart, Peekskill captain Melvin Criollo went down while challenging for a cross. When he did not get up, play was halted. Coaches and school staff rushed to his side, and an ambulance arrived shortly after to take him from the field. The match was not resumed.
As of this writing, no updates on Criollo’s condition or the status of the match have been released by Peekskill Athletics. (More information on this player injury can be found here.)
Peekskill’s upcoming schedule includes home games against Suffern (Sept. 16) and Gorton (Sept. 22), a road trip to Ossining (Sept. 18), and a home match against Mahopac on Sept. 20 as part of the district’s Hispanic Heritage Showcase.
Girls Soccer
Peekskill earned their second win of the season on Sept. 9, defeating Yonkers Montessori, 4-1. Sophomore forward Kimberly Alfaro put Peekskill on the board 16 minutes into the first half, slotting home a simple tap-in off an assist from Dayana Sari. Yonkers Montessori found an equalizer five minutes into the second half, with a high shot that sailed just beyond the reach of goalkeeper Victoria Jovel. Despite the setback, the Red Devils quickly regained control. Alfaro struck again only minutes later, once more assisted by Sari, to restore the lead. With less than 10 minutes remaining, Peekskill sealed the victory. Ashlee Ordonez and Valeria Otavalo each found the back of the net to close out the 4–1 win.
After five days’ rest, the Red Devils traveled to Mount Vernon on Sept. 15 and cruised to a 6-0 victory.with an away match at Mount Vernon. The game was a walk in the park for the Red Devils, winning 6-0. Goal scorers included Jozelyn Zhinin (2), Kimberly Alfaro, Brianna Tuba, and first-time varsity scorers Shea Rekeda and Heidy Lituma. Victoria Jovel kept her first clean sheet of the season.
Now at 3-1 on the season, Peekskill will host Poughkeepsie on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 4:30 p.m., travel to Ramapo on Friday, Sept. 19, for a 4:30 p.m. kickoff, and then take on Alexander Hamilton at home on Saturday, Sept. 20, at 5 p.m. as part of the district’s Hispanic Heritage Showcase. They’ll close out the stretch with a road trip to Spring Valley on Monday, Sept. 22, for a 4:30 p.m. start.
Football
After opening the 2025 season with a loss to Pelham, Peekskill bounced back in their home opener on Sept. 13, shutting out Horace Greeley, 14-0.
Peekskill’s offense totaled 263 yards, led by running back Craig Jacobs, who carried the ball 21 times for 110 yards. Joseph Walker added 111 yards and scored a touchdown.
On defense, the Red Devils dominated, limiting Horace Greeley to just 30 yards of total offense and forcing four turnovers. Walker had two interceptions, while Darius Smythe and Andrew Sharrock each forced fumbles. Jamier Chavis returned a fumble for a touchdown, and Elijah McKenzie also came up with a recovery.
With the win, Peekskill evens its record at 1-1. Next up, the Red Devils travel to face Croton-Harmon on Friday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m.
Volleyball
The hot start has cooled. After opening the 2025 season with two straight wins, Peekskill was quickly brought back to earth with back-to-back losses: a 3-0 defeat to Port Chester on Sept. 10 (25-11, 25-15, 25-14) and another 3-0 loss to Fox Lane on Sept. 11 (25-13, 25-14, 25-12).
Peekskill rebounded on Sept. 12, with a 3-1 home victory over Pawling. The scores of each set were: 25-23, 25-17, 24-26, 26-24.
Up next, the Red Devils (3-2) will travel to Mahopac on Tuesday, Sept. 16, for a 4:30 p.m. match, then return home to host Carmel on Sept. 18 and Yorktown on Sept. 19, both at 4:30 p.m. Peekskill is also slated to compete in a tournament at Walter Panas on Saturday, Sept. 20.
Girls Swimming
Peekskill opened its 2025 season on Sept. 12 with a 90-71 victory over Woodlands at Theodore D. Young Community Center in White Plains. Peekskill’s Lily Counts led the way with four first-place finishes, while Katherine Alvarez added three first-place performances.
The team will host Port Chester for its next meet on Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 4:30 p.m., before traveling to Mildred E. Strang Middle School in Yorktown to face Croton/Hen Hud on Monday, Sept. 22, at 4:30 p.m.
Cross Country
Peekskill’s cross country team competed in the Somers Big Red Invitational on Sept. 13. In the boys’ 5,000-meter run Division 2, Oscar Curillo placed 29th at 20:21.30, Anderson Marin finished 43rd at 21:25.60, and Julian Ortiz came in 65th at 22:28.10. The team’s next meet is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 16, at Croton Point Park.
