John Jay High Football Team Aiming To Stay Among Class AA Elite

EAST FISHKILL, N.Y. - The John Jay High football team has been one of the few area squads to maintain a consistent level of excellence over the last five years.

Daily Voice talks to John Jay football coach Tom O'Hare, as well as senior team leaders Chris Callaghan and Jaivon Reynolds.

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John Jay High football players get ready for the upcoming season.
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John Jay High football coach Tom O'Hare 's teams have reached the Class AA championship game three of the last five years, winning it all in 2014.
Photo Credit: *Skip Pearlman*

John Jay players prepare for the upcoming season.
Photo Credit: *Skip Pearlman*

Skip Pearlman

08/23/2016 7:30 a.m.

The Patriots came close to winning a second consecutive Section 1 title last fall, but fell 18-16 to New Rochelle in the championship game, closing the season at 8-2.

Tom O'Hare, entering his seventh season as Head Coach, has led the Patriots to the sectional championship game three of the last five years (winning it all in 2014), and the team has advanced at least to the semifinals in each of the last five years.

O'Hare believes this season's team has the talent to keep the Patriots among the top teams in Class AA.

Check out the video to see Daily Voice talk to O'Hare, as well as senior team leaders Chris Callaghan and Jaivon Reynolds.

Jay is set to open the 2016 campaign Friday, September 2 at Ossining at 7 p.m.

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