While no one will disagree that the true meaning of Thanksgiving is a celebration of family, friends, and good fortune, in the NYCHSFL it possesses an equally great purpose; many a time it is the day that we bid a fond fair well to some of our most accomplished and cherished student-athletes. 2017 proved no […]
On Saturday Archbishop Stepinac will travel up to Buffalo to play Canisius for the 4th edition of the New York State Catholic High School Athletic Association Championship. Stepinac defeated St. Anthony’s 47-22 in the NYCHSFL Championship Game while Canisius defeated St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute 22-14 in the MMA Championship Game. Kickoff is 12:00 Noon at […]
Mike Tyson was famously quoted as saying that “Everyone has a plan until they get hit”….For the third-seeded Crusaders from Archbishop Stepinac, they would get hit really hard during the opening quarter of the AAA title contest, surrendering a 75-yard punt return [by Friar junior DB, Makai Murphy] and an eight-yard touchdown run by Sean […]
Matt Sluka…Matt Sluka…Matt Sluka…Matt Sluka…Matt Sluka….Matt Sluka….We wrote it six times because that is exactly the number of times that the red-headed junior assassin either contributed or single-handily orchestrated a Firebird touchdown in the Marianist school’s 54-19 victory over Fordham Prep to seize the a Catholic football crown for the first time since 1999….The 11th […]
Cardinal Hayes defeated Stepinac 38-20 to capture the JVA AAA league Championship. Xavier went on the road to defeat top seeded Moore Catholic 22-18 to claim the AA title.
The wait is over!!! After playing the role of bridesmaids in each of the past two seasons, the Pilots of Cardinal Spellman finally find themselves atop the NYCHSFL world, following a 20-18 victory over top-seeded Xaverian, in the “A” Division final….The victory avenged a pair of losses (14-13 on September 30th; 20-6 on November 3rd) […]
By Matt Diano: #1 St. Anthony’s (9-1) vs. #3 Archbishop Stepinac (8-2) When: Saturday November 18th, 2016 Where: Mitchel Field Athletic Complex Time: 6pm The last time they met: -Stepinac dealt the Friars their only loss of the 2017 season, 38-19, on September 15th -Crusader Senior Quarterback, Michael Nicosia, completed 11 of his 19 pass […]
By Matt Diano: #1 Kellenberg Memorial (10-0) vs. #2 Fordham Prep (9-1) When: Saturday November 18th, 2016 Where: Mitchel Athletic Complex Time: 2:30 pm The last time they met: -Kellenberg handed the Rams their only loss of the season, 34-24, on October 6th -The Firebirds rans for 337 yards and five touchdowns, led by […]
By Matt Diano: #1 Xaverian (8-1) vs. #2 Cardinal Spellman (5-5) When: Saturday November 18th, 2017 Where: Mitchel Athletic Complex Time: 11 am History of the Season Series: -Xaverian swept the regular season series, winning 14-13 on September 30th before expanding the margin of victory to 20-6 on November 3rd. -In both of the […]
Before we turn our attention to Championship Saturday let’s look back at some of the players who shined in getting their teams there. By Matt Diano: Ian Devine (Sr.); DE/DT – Fordham Prep Rams Described as “the anchor on the defensive side of the ball” in Fordham Prep’s 41-14 AA semifinal victory over St. Francis […]