By Matt Diano: On an otherwise very overcast Saturday afternoon on Mamaroneck Avenue, it may not have been sun, but something was certainly shining down on Archbishop Stepinac (8-4), as everything that possibly could go right did for the red, white, and blue juggernaut in their 49-7 victory over visiting St. Francis (5-7) in the […]
AAA Catholic State Finals: Stepinac (7-4) vs. St. Francis (5-6) When: Saturday November 24th, 2018 Where: Archbishop Stepinac High School Time: 1 pm Synopsis By Matt Diano: Two programs that would make “Princess Bride” antagonist, Inigo Montoya, proud, when you look at the paths that the host Crusaders and their guests from Athol Springs, the […]
After losing their fourth straight game on October 6th, Crusader’s Head Coach, Mike O’Donnell joked with his team that the way they were playing, he was planning on booking a vacation for Mid-November, because unless something changed, he’d be available…Well, now six weeks and six wins later, that respite is going to have to wait […]
By Matt Diano 22 up, 22 down…The Kellenberg class of 2019 will finish their varsity careers having never tasted defeat as they repeat as NYCHSFL “AA” champions behind a 41-6 victory over Xavier. Getting their title defense bid off on an unusual but admittedly effective foot, Kellenberg would recover the opening kick-off on a […]
By Matt Diano Football, much like life, is a game of adjustments…Down 12-0 at the onset of the second quarter to an opponent [Kennedy Catholic] that swept them by identical 21-7 scores during the regular season, there was plenty of reason for the defending NYCHSFL “A” Division champions, Cardinal Spellman, to doubt themselves…However, true to […]
By Matt Diano: A: #1 Kennedy Catholic (8-1) vs. #2 Cardinal Spellman (5-4) When: Saturday November 17th, 2018 Where: Mitchel Athletic Complex Time: 10 am Synopsis A clash of the established versus the newcomers on the block, defending single-A champions, Cardinal Spellman, have advanced to championship weekend four straight years (winning their lone title in […]
By Matt Diano: Seth Surrett (Sr.); RB/DB – Kennedy Catholic Gaels Playing for the first time this season as a “solo act” in the backfield after it was announced that his band mate”, Myles Proctor (Single A rushing leader with 978 yards) would be sidelined for their semifinal game against Nazareth Regional, the 5’10, 180-pound […]
Varsity Championships at Mitchel Athletic Complex, Uniondale Saturday, November 17, 2018 A Championship – Thomas Murray Trophy (10:00 am) #2 Cardinal Spellman v. #1 Kennedy Catholic AA Championship – Joe Lamas Memorial Trophy (1:30 pm) #3 Xavier v. #1 Kellenberg AAA League Championship – Michael Cunnion Memorial Trophy (5:00 pm) #5 Cardinal Hayes v. #3 Archbishop […]
By Matt Diano: #1 (East) Kellenberg Memorial (9-0) vs. #2 (West) Fordham Prep (6-3) When: Saturday November 10th, 2018 Where: Mitchel Athletic Complex Time: 7pm Synopsis A rematch of last season’s title game, which Kellenberg won 54-19, with each week that comes and goes, this Firebirds senior class moves ever closer to finishing their varsity […]
By Matt Diano: #1 Kennedy Catholic (7-1) vs. #4 Nazareth Regional (1-7) When: Friday November 9th, 2018 Where: Kennedy Catholic High School Time: 7pm Synopsis A year removed from seeing their 14-0 lead in the 4th quarter of last year’s semifinals evaporate at the hands of eventual “A” champions, Cardinal Spellman, if there is one […]