The season’s first New York State Sportswriters Association poll came out today and the Bears, the reigning Class C Suffolk County Champions, are slotted at #7 on the list. They are additionally ranked the #1 Class C team on Long Island ahead of Lawrence Woodmere Academy and Pierson. In the last poll from 2013-2014 the boys were ranked #10 in New York State Class C and #8 overall in Suffolk County.

The Bears are currently the owners of a 2-0 league record and have won their three games by an average of 29.7 points. They have also won 16 consecutive games against League VIII opponents dating back to last season.

New York State Class C Poll Top 10

1.	Hoosic Valley	Section II
2.	Waterville	Section III
3.	Buffalo Middle College	Section VI
4.	Lake George	Section II
5.	Haldane	Section I
6.	Caledonia-Mumford	Section V
7.	Stony Brook	Section XI
8.	Moravia	Section IV
9.	Rochester Early College	Section V
10.	Potsdam	Section X