Author: Kevin A'Hearn

Xavier outlasted St. Francis Prep to claim the 2023 JV AA title.  The Knights defense stifled the Terriers offense to secure the 30-16 win.  St. Francis finished the season with an 8-2 record.  Xavier finished with a 9-2 record.  

Archbishop Stepinac captured the 2023 JV league championship in dominant fashion.  The top seeded Crusaders defeated Monsignor Farrell, 36-13.    The Crusaders finish with a perfect 10-0 record to capture their third JV league title in the last five years.  The Lions finished the season with an 8-2 record.

How to purchase tickets Click on the following link to purchase tickets: nychsfl.org/tickets Please note the following: $12.00 Pre-Game (Saturday, November 11th – Friday, November 17th) $15.00 Game Day (Saturday, November 18th) Tickets are available for online purchase only. General Admission Seating

The CHSFL finals are all set!  Next Saturday, November 18th the championships at all three levels will be settled at Fordham University’s Coffey Field.  Here are the matchups. Michael Cunnion Memorial Trophy – AAA CHSFL League Championship (6:00 pm) (5) Cardinal Hayes v. (2) Iona Prep Fifth seed Cardinal Hayes has traversed two of the most difficult league sites to make it to the AAA league championship game.  Hayes (8-2) took on the fourth seeded Friars of St. Anthony’s (6-4) under the glare of the Friday night lights and dominated in a 42-14 ouster of the defending champs.  Next the Hayes took on top seed Archbishop Stepinac (8-3) and were able to stave off a late game charge by the Crusaders to secure a 29-26 win. Cardinal Hayes is looking to capture its first title since 2019 and their fifth league championship. Second Seed Iona Prep (8-3) took on third

The 2023 AAA and AA JV championship matchups are set. AAA top seed Archbishop Stepinac (9-0) advanced  to the AAA final by defeating fourth seeded St. Anthony’s (6-4) 29-12.  Second seed Monsignor Farrell (8-1) shutout third seed Cardinal Hayes (6-4) 27-0 to reach the AAA final. The AAA Championship title game will be played next Saturday, November 18th at Archbishop Stepinac, kicking off is 10:00 am.  Both teams will be vying for the John Marchassalla Trophy which is awarded to the CHSFL JV AAA League Champion.  Stepinac defeated Farrell back on September 9th 6-0.  Monsignor Farrell will be looking to win back to back titles and claim its 8th JV League Championship.  Archbishop Stepinac will look for its third title having previously won the championship in 2019 and 2021. The top two JV AA seeds, (1) Xavier and (2) St. Francis, will square off next Saturday at the Aviator Sports

CHSFL announces the 2023 Varsity & JV playoff matchups.  Dates, Times & Sites will be announce as they become available. Varsity  AAA Power Points & Playoff Seeds 1. Archbishop Stepinac 158.143 2. Iona Prep 148.000 3. Monsignor Farrell 144.857 4. St. Anthony’s 140.857 5. Cardinal Hayes 135.000 6. Holy Trinity 114.714 7. Kellenberg 106.286 8. Chaminade 103.571 Playoff Matchups 8 Chaminade @ 1 AS (11/3 @ AS – 7:00 pm) 7 KM @ 2 IP (11/3 @ IP – 7:00 pm) 6 HT @ 3 MF (11/3 @ MF – 6:00 pm) 5 Hayes @ 4 SA (11/3 @ SA – 7:00 pm) Varsity AA I PWP & Playoff Seeds 1. Moore Catholic 137.000 2. St. John the Baptist 127.857 *3. St. Peter’s 121.714 *4. Xavier 124.857 5. St. Joseph by the Sea 113.429 6. Fordham Prep 112.000 7. Christ the King 89.286 8. St. Francis Prep 82.857 *St. Peter’s & Xavier flipped seeds

The CHSFL has postponed all games scheduled for Friday September 29th.  All games will be rescheduled and the dates, times and sites will be announced by the schools.

St. Anthony’s (NY) vs. Delbarton (NJ) When: Saturday September 2nd, 2023 @1pm Where: Cy Donnelly Field on the campus of St. Anthony’s High School (275 Wolf Hill Road, South Huntington, NY 11747) Watch: Varsity Media (click for direct link) Players to Watch (St. Anthony’s) *Gary Merrill (Jr.; QB)–Recently revealed as the #2 overall lacrosse prospect in the class of 2025 by NLF, the first-year varsity player hailing from Blue Point will be asked to fill the cleats of a living legend as he steps in as the successor to 2x All-Stater/2022 NYCHSFL Offensive POY recipient, Dante Torres (3,320 passing yards; 504 rushing yards; 48 cumulative touchdowns) *KJ Duff Jr. (Sr.; WR/TE)—Regarded as the #2 overall prospect in the Empire State/#306 nationally among the 2024 cohort, the 6’5, 207-pound Rutgers bound play-maker has put together a human highlight reel during the first three years of his varsity career, featuring career-bests of