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Chaminade Alumni Named to Offense All - Ivy Honorable Mention

Chaminade Alumni Luke Nawrocki 08' and Gregory Van Roten 08', who were key members 2009 Ivy Champions - University of Pennsylvania, both received 2009 Ivy Offense Honorable Mention honors.

Click here to view the All Ivy List

CHSFL PLAYERS NAMED
POST SEASON AWARD WINNERS

Click here to read about CHSFL Players named to Newsday All - Long Island Team
Click here to read about CHSFL Players named to Daily News All City Teams
Click here to view CHSFL Players named to NYSSWA'S AA & A All State Teams

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St. Anthony's Scott Vallone (08') & Nick Ferrara (09') Named to FWAA 2009 AON INSURANCE FWAA FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICA TEAM

 

 

 

The Football Writers Association of America named two St. Anthony's graduates to its 2009 AON Insurance Freashman All-American Team. Defensive lineman Scott Vallone (Rutgers) and Kicker Nick Ferrara (Maryland) were honored at the associations awards breakfast on January 7th. Vallone a three time CHSFL All-League player was also the 2006 Joe Thomas Award winner for top CHSFL lineman and 2007 CHSFL Vincent O'Connor Award winner for the defensive player of the year. Ferrara was selected to the 2008 CHSFL All - League team.

Click here to read Scott Vallone article in newjerseynewsroom.com

Click here to view FWAA 2009 AON Insurance Freshman All-American Team

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Holy Trinity's Matt McBride signs with Rutgers

Courtesy: Hofstra Athletic Communications

Former Holy Trinity offensive tackle Matthew McBride has signed with Rutgers University. McBride a 2008 CHSFL all - league player moved to Rutgers in the wake of Hofstra canceling its football program. McBribe will have four years of eligibility after red shirting this past season.

NYPost unvails All-Star teams.

All-Staten Island First Team
Offense
RB Andrew Armato, St. Joseph by the Sea
OL Dom DiBiase, St. Joseph by the Sea
RB Lyle McCombs, St. Joseph by the Sea
RB Hakim Rice, St. Peter’s
Defense
LB Joe Colucci, Monsignor Farrell
LB Gabe Ogbu, St. Peter’s
DT John Tripodi, St. Joseph by the Sea
All-Staten Island Honorable Mention
LB Nick Aimetti, St. Joseph by the Sea
DL Siddiq Iddrisu, Monsignor Farrell
QB John Woodford, St. Peter’s

All-Queens First Team
Offense
WR Bryan Caffrey, St. Francis Prep
WR Devon Cajuste, Holy Cross
QB Terrel Hunt, Christ the King
RB William Hunter, Christ the King
OL Michael Katz, Holy Cross
OL Michael Lana, Holy Cross
Defense
DL Chris Brathwaite, Holy Cross
DL Dale Codrington, Holy Cross
LB Anthony Cracchiolo, St. Francis Prep
LB Shaquille Frederick, Holy Cross
DE Salvatore Licata, St. Francis Prep
DB Justin Ore, Holy Cross
All-Queens Honorable Mention
RB Chris Brudie, St. Francis Prep
RB Devante Bryant, Holy Cross
QB Brendan Stackpole, St. Francis Prep
WR Ollie Robinson, Christ the King
RB Barrington Wallace, Holy Cross

All-Bronx First Team
Offense
QB Jaylen Amaker, Mount St. Michael
RB Jonny Clark, Xavier
QB Kwamayne Davis, Cardinal Hayes
RB Bruce Grant, Fordham Prep
RB Jeremiah Kobena, Cardinal Hayes
RB Chris Mattina, Xavier
WR Michael Seminario, Fordham Prep
Defense
S Anthony Bronzo, Fordham Prep
DB Najae Brown, Mount St. Michael
SS John Gearity, Xavier
DE Gallo Henson, Cardinal Hayes
LB Sean Kelly, Xavier
S John Wilson, Xavier
All-Bronx/Manhattan Honorable Mention
RB Jordan Buford, Mount St. Michael
OL Michael Burke, Fordham Prep
OL Joe DeShields, Cardinal Hayes
WR Bryant McAdoo, Cardinal Hayes
K Germain Ngaba, Cardinal Spellman

All-Brooklyn First Team
Offense
OL Jaime Martinez, Xaverian
Defense
DB Tushaun Plummer, Xaverian
All-Brooklyn Honorable Mention
QB Greg Rando, Xaverian

Click here to view the complete NYPost All-Star Teams

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CHSFL Inaugural Monsignor Matthew Peter's Golden Eleven

Annually the CHSFL awards the Monsignor Peter's Award to the top scholar athlete. This year the award was expanded to recognize the numerous scholar athletes of the CHSFL. This new award will be given to eleven CHSFL athletes who combine athletic talent with academic success. This year inaugural recipients were announced at the Championship Communion Awards Breakfast on Sunday, December 6th at Kellenberg Memorial High School.

2009 Inaugural Monsignor Matthew Peter's Golden Eleven Award Winners

Thomas Williams - Holy Trinity
Daniel Turner - Fordham Prep
William Thomas Scali - St. Peter's
Joseph Alessandro - Holy Cross
Julian Watson - Kellenberg
Eric Wlasiuk - Xaverian
Reinaldo Coriano - Monsignor Farrell
Orlando Cosme - St. John the Baptist
Gary Acquah - Mount Saint Michael
Andrew Armato - St. Joseph by the Sea
John Wilson - Xavier

Click here to view 2009 CHSFL Award winners

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Chaminade's D'Ambrosio Named
2009 Monsignor Matthew Peters Award Recipient

2009 Monsignor Peter's award winner Andrew D'Ambrosio (center) with Chaminade Head Coach Stephen Boyd (left) and CHSFL President Chris Hardardt (right).

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CHSFL Congratulates
2009 Board of Governors Inductees

Lenny Anderson - St.Anthony's, Holy Trinity
Joe Keenan - Xavier
Carmine Luongo - Mount St. Michael
Jamie Atkinson - Chaminade, Holy Cross, St.Francis   Prep
Bob Melina - Referee
John Romani - Msgr. Farrell
Joe Perdichizzi - St.Joseph by the Sea

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Cardinal Spellman Returns to Original Nickname
Switch back to "Pilots"
Click here to read the NY Post Article

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Maurice Evans, Christ the King 06'
Catches on with Tampa Bay

After being released by the Giants Defensive End Maurice Evans was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Bucaneers on September 6. After the June NFL draft Evans was signed by the New York Giants as a free agent rookie. After he appeared in all four Giant pre-season games he was released. Evans declared for the draft after his junior year at Penn State. The Christ the King graduate will suit up in Bucs season opener against Dallas on Sunday in Tampa. On November 17 Evans was removed from the Tampa practice squad roster.

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Armato & McCombs Featured in SI Live.com's
Review of St. Joseph by the Sea

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St. Anthony's Welsh Featured in Newsday

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Click here to read the Newsday Long Island CHSFL Preview

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CHSFL Announces Television Deal
with MSG Varsity Network

 

Fr. Phillip Eichner, President of the Principal's Council, announced last week that the CHSFL had signed an agreement to have its games televised exclusively on the new MSG Varsity network. According to Multichannel News, the new network, "will cover events at high schools in Cablevision's service areas on Long Island and in Brooklyn, the Bronx,Westchester County, N.Y., Connecticut and New Jersey." Details concerning which games will be televised has yet to be determined. The new MSG channel will launch September 18th.

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Xaverian's Oday Aboushi Featured in the NYPost.com

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Xaverian College Commitments
Featured in the New York Post

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Najee Tyler (QB - Xaverian) Headed to Purdue

  
photo courtesy of fiveboroughsports.com  Photo by Damion Reid

photo courtesy of steelers.com
Willie Colon #74, Cardinal Hayes 01' 

Mount Saint Michael Lineman Alston Will Attend
American International College

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Trinity Duo Announces College Selection

Holy Trinity announce that 2008 All - League selection Matt McBride has signed a letter of intent to attend Hofstra University. McBride joins fellow CHSFL All - League selection Reggie Francklin (LB - Holy Cross) who also committed to Hofstra University. In addition, Holy Trinity Wide Receiver Derrick Johnson signed to attend the University of Maine.

2008 CHSFL College Commitment List

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Stepinac's Ryan Hunt Chooses Stonehill College

Stepinac LB Ryan Hunt signed a letter of intent to attend Stonehill college in Mass on a football scholarship. Ryan, pictured with School President Msgr. Anthony Marchitelli (l) and Head Coach/Athletic Director Mike O'Donnell (r), was a two time first team CHSFL All - League selection. He was also named to the NYSWA All State team in his junior and senior years. In addition, Hunt was named to the Westchester Golden Dozen Honorable Mention Team and received the Paul Draddy Golden Dozen scholarship.

2008 CHSFL College Commitment List

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Four Xaverian Students Announce College Selections

Photo Courtesy of fiveborosports.com

Four of Xaverian's elite players announced their college selections. Quarterback Najee Tyler will play at Purdue come fall and lineman Oday Aboushi will attend UVA. Both Tyler and Aboushi were CHSFL all - league selections in 2008. Also, announced were the college commitments of CHSFL All -League selections Gerald Mistretta (Holy Cross) and Ethan Ostermeyer (Sacred Heart).

Read the Daily News Article

2008 CHSFL College Commitment List

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St. John's Matt Pryzby signs with Bryant University

St. John the Baptist announced Quarterback Matt Pryzby has signed a letter of intent to play at Bryant University. Pryzby, pictured with Head Coach Keith Schweers (l) and Athletic Director Ralph Dalton (r), was selected to the 2008 CHSFL All - League team and was named player of the week for his performance against Xavier.

2008 CHSFL College Commitment List

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Reid (Mount) and Dooley (Chaminade)
Announce College Commitments

Monsignor Peter's award winners Caraun Reid (Mount Saint Michael) and Chris Dooley (Chaminade) have signed letters of intent to attend Ivy league schools. Reid, who also won the CHSFL Joe Thomas Award - Lineman of the Year, has signed with Princeton University. Cornell, Harvard, Penn and Colombia were also interested in Reid. Dooley will attend Yale University. Amherst was also considered by Dooley. To view the list of 2008 college commitments click the page link below.

2008 CHSFL College Commitment List

Click here to read the January 27th New York Daily News Article on Caraun Reid's College Selection

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Chaminade Names Stephen Boyd Head Coach

On Wednesday, January 21 Chaminade named Stephen Boyd to replace Bill Basel as its head coach. Boyd has coached at Chaminade for the past five years. Basel retires with a record of 125 - 87 - 1 after 22 years.

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Kelly (Xavier) named to NYSSWA "A" 1st Offense All - State Team

Xavier's Seamus Kelly was named to the "A" All - State offensive first team by the New York State Sports Writers Association. Several other players from the CHSFL were also selected.

AA Second-team Offense
L – Oday Aboushi, sr., Xaverian
QB – Tyrae Woodson-Samuels, jr., Iona Prep
RB – Jeff Mack, jr., Iona Prep

AA Second-team Defense
L – Caraun Reid, sr., Mt. St. Michael
HB – Maurice Easterling, sr., Archbishop Stepinac

AA Third-team Defense
L – Chris Dooley, sr., Chaminade
LB – Ryan Hunt, sr., Archbishop Stepinac
K – Nick Ferrara, sr., St. Anthony

AA Fourth-team Offense
E – Chris Alfano, sr., Iona Prep
E – Gerald Mistretta, sr., Xaverian

AA Fourth-team Defense
L – Nick Biagioni, sr., Iona Prep

A Second-team Defense
LB – Damir Redzepagic, sr., Cardinal Spellman

A Third-team Dffense
RB – Devon Osei, sr., Cardinal Spellman

A Third-team Defense
HB – Steve Hongac, sr., Xavier

Click here to view the NYSSWA All - State Team

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Chaminade Head Coach William Basel Announces Retirement

After coaching for 41 years Chaminade Head Coach William Basel announced his retirement at the December power rating meeting. Earlier in the day Coach Basel met with Fr. James Williams, President of Chaminade, and notified him of his decision to step down. Basel will continue on as CHSFL secretary. A successor has not yet been named.

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Spellman Head Coach Joe DeSimone Announces Retirement

After Spellman defeated Hayes in the A Championship game Coach Joe DeSimone told his players it was his last game as the head coach. Despite howls of protest from his players DeSimone told them it was time. Coach DeSimone has coached at Spellman for the past eight years. He has led the Falcons to two titles, in 2006 the Falcons defeated St. John's for the A title. Freshman head coach Kyle O'Donnell was named to replace DeSimone.

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Iona's #2 in Final NYSSWA Class AA Ranking

The 2008 CHSFL Champions were ranked #2 by the New York State Sports Writers Association. The Gaels, who finished 11 - 0, were ranked behind Orchard Park. Orchard Park, competing in section six, went 13 - 0. CHSFL runner up, St. Anthony's was ranked 14th. Xavier (8-3 CHSFL AA) was ranked #30 among Class A schools.

Click here to view the NYSSWA Rankings

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Iona's Woodson - Samuels Named Journal News Westchester Player of the Year

The 2008 CHSFL Champions continued to gain recognition for their perfect season. Junior Quarterback, Tyrae Woodson - Samuels was named the Journal News Westchester Player of the Year. Woodson - Samuels was also named to the All - County 1st Team. He was joined by teammates, Jeff Mack (Jr - RB), Darlos James (Sr. - WR/DB), Chris Alfano (Sr. - WR) and Nick Biagioi (Sr. - OL/DL). George Apostolopoulos (Jr. - OL/DL) and Jordan Reid (Sr. - OL/DL) were included as Hornable Mention honorees. During the season both Woodson - Samuels and Mack were honored as MSG Players of the Week.

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Ferrara and Dooley Selected to Newsday All - Long Island Team

St. Anthony's Kicker Nick Ferrara along with Chaminade's Chris Dooley were selected to the Newsday All - Long Island Team. Ferrara will attend Maryland next year. Dooley, a defensive lineman, has not yet announced his plans for next year.

Click here to view the Newsday All - Long Island Team

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Six St. Joseph by the Sea Players Selected to The Advance All - Star Teams

Defensive Standouts Teddy Clohessy (Sr. - DB) and Stephen Favale (Sr. - DB) were among the six St. Joseph by the Sea players chosen for the Staten Island Advance All Star Defensive and Offensive teams. Junior running backs Andrew Amato and Lyle McCombs were selected along with senior linemen Tom Alia and Mike Morano to the offensive team.

Click here to view the Staten Island Advance Offensive Team Summary

Click here to view the Staten Island Advance Defensive Team Summary

Twelve CHSFL Players Named FiveBoroSports.com
All - City First Team

FiveBoroSports.com announced its All - City Team on Sunday, December 28, 2008. The CHSFL had twelve players named to the First team and ten players named to the second team.

ALL-CITY FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
QB Najee Tyler, Xaverian
RB Bobby Dougherty, St. Francis Prep
RB Seamus Kelly, Xavier
RB Bruce Grant, Fordham Prep
WR Gerald Mistretta, Xaverian
OL Fernando Diaz, Cardinal Hayes
OL Oday Aboushi, Xaverian

ALL-CITY FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DL Fred Dugard, St. Francis Prep
LB Travis Quarless, Holy Cross
LB Reggie Francklin, Holy Cross
DB Terrence Coon, Holy Cross

ALL-CITY FIRST TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS
PK Connor Brown, Fordham Prep

ALL-CITY SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
RB Andrew Armato, St. Joseph by the Sea
WR Anthony Evangelista, Monsignor Farrell
OL Eric Ladson, Cardinal Hayes
OL Jon Annunziatta, Fordham Prep

ALL-CITY SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
DL Caraun Reid, Mount St. Michael
LB Gary Acquah, Mount St. Michael
DB Ted Clohessy, St. Joseph by the Sea

ALL-CITY SECOND TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS
PK Nick Copelli, St. Francis Prep

To view the full list and player profiles click here.

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Three CHSFL Players Named
FiveBoroSports.com Players of the Year.

Fresh off his record breaking season Seamus Kelly (Xavier) was one of three CHSFL players named Player of the Year by FiveBoroSports.com. Quarterback Najee Tyler (Xaverian) was named Player of the Year for Brooklyn and Terrence Coon (RB/DB - Holy Cross) was named Player of the Year for Queens. Kelly was named Player of the Year for Bronx/Manhattan.

The following CHSFL players were named to the FiveBoroSports.com All - Bronx/Manhattan Team:

ALL - BRONX/MANHATTAN OFFENSE  
OL Fernando Diaz, Cardinal Hayes  
OL Erle Ladson, Cardinal Hayes  
OL Jon Annunziatta, Fordham Prep  
RB Devon Osei, Cardinal Spellman  
RB Bruce Grant, Fordham Prep  
TE Thomas Cardona, Mount St. Michael    

ALL - BRONX/MANHATTAN DEFENSE  
DL Caraun Reid, Mount St. Michael  
LB Damir Redzepagic, Cardinal Spellman
LB Steven Reyes, Cardinal Hayes
LB Gary Acquah, Mount St.   Michael
LB James Martin, Mount St. Michael
CB Mzuri King, Mount St. Michael  
S Zolen Rodriguez, Xavier
  
ALL - BRONX/MANHATTAN SPECIAL TEAMS  
K Connor Brown, Fordham Prep    

ALL-BRONX/MANHATTAN HONORABLE MENTION
OFFENSE
QB Max Otano, Mount St. Michael 
RB John Wilson,   Xavier 
OL Greg Carpinello, Fordham Prep 
OL Frank Malandruccolo,   Xavier
DEFENSE
DL Rinaldo Riboul,   Xavier
DL Charles Argast, Fordham Prep
CB Steven Hongach,   Xavier  

To view the full list and player profiles click here.

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The following CHSFL players were named to the FiveBoroSports.com All - Queens Team:

ALL-QUEENS FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
RB Bobby Dougherty, St. Francis Prep
RB Will Hunter, Christ the King
OL Mauritius Vogel, Christ the King
WR Tariq Tongue, Holy Cross

ALL-QUEENS FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DL Fred Dugard, St. Francis Prep
DL Richard Volini, St. Francis Prep
LB Chris O’Connor, St. Francis Prep
LB Reggie Francklin, Holy Cross
LB Travis Quarless, Holy Cross
DB Dean Marlowe, Holy Cross

ALL-QUEENS FIRST TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS
K Nick Copelli, St. Francis Prep

ALL-QUEENS HONORABLE MENTION
OFFENSE
QB Terrel Hunt, Christ the King
QB Nico Ramirez, St. Francis Prep
RB Tristran Akong, St. Francis Prep

DEFENSE
DL Dale Cadington, Holy Cross
DL Chris Brathwaite, Holy Cross
LB Michael Eaton, St. Francis Prep

To view the full list and player profiles click here.

In addition the following CHSFL players were named to the FiveBoroSports.com All - Staten Island Team:

ALL-STATEN ISLAND FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
RB Lyle McCombs, St. Joseph by the Sea
RB Andrew Armato, St. Joseph by the Sea
OL Matt Molinari, St. Peter’s
WR Dan Ford, St. Peter’s
WR Anthony Evangelista, Monsignor Farrell

ALL-STATEN ISLAND FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DL Henry Dingman, Monsignor Farrell
DB Ted Clohessy, St. Joseph by the Sea
DB Nick Gonzalez, Moore Catholic

ALL-STATEN ISLAND HONORABLE MENTION
OFFENSE
OL Tom Alia, St. Joseph by the Sea
OL Mike Morano, St. Joseph by the Sea
RB Marco Boshnack, Monsignor Farrell
RB Tommy Todaro, Moore Catholic
DEFENSE
DL Stephen Favale, St. Joseph by the Sea

To view the full list and player profiles click here.

In addition the following CHSFL players were named to the FiveBoroSports.com All - Brooklyn Team:

ALL-BROOKLYN FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
OL Oday Aboushi, Xaverian
WR Gerald Mistretta, Xaverian

ALL-BROOKLYN FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DL Winston Hill, Bishop Ford
LB Ethan Ostermeyer, Xaverian

ALL-BROOKLYN HONORABLE MENTION

OFFENSE
RB Jaquan Bethune, Xaverian
WR Chris Lebano, Xaverian

DEFENSE
DB Donny Binckes, Xaverian

To view the full list and player profiles click here.