CHSAA New York State Class AA Intersectional Championship

Glens Falls · March

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Summary

Catholic-school championship covering NYC, Long Island, Westchester and Buffalo dioceses. Stepinac and St. Raymond have owned recent finals; the 2025 game went to overtime. Realistically the highest level of New York high school basketball year over year — CHSAA-AA programs routinely beat PSAL champions in the annual Challenge.

What makes this tournament distinct

Talent density above what NYSPHSAA produces. Stepinac's three-peat in 2025 capped a stretch where the CHSAA winner has also been the PSAL/CHSAA Challenge winner three years running.

Who it fits

Best for: CHSAA Catholic schools across NY archdioceses.

Tradeoffs: Closed to non-Catholic schools. The CHSAA-AA/PSAL-AA Challenge happens once at end of season — there's no integrated true state title.

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