Recent News
2023 NYCHSFL AA-1 GOTW #4 Preview
When: Saturday September 30th, 2023 @1:30 pm Where: Aviator Sports Complex (3159 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11234) Players to Watch (Xavier) *Mehdi Merah (Sr.; RB/FB)— Fresh off of a 29-carry, 220-yard, 4TD evening that garnered him NYCHSFL POTW honors during week #3, the Rugy player turned football phenom vaulted himself into the team lead for both yardage (386) and TD runs (8)…And the last thing any opponents wanted to see was Merah getting into a groove! *Jeremy Kuharski (Jr.; RB)—Notching century-mark performances in two of his first four games of the 2023 season, if you focus too much on Merah,
CHSFL FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th GAMES CANCELLED
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.
2023 NYCHSFL AAA GOTW #4 Preview
When: Friday September 29th, 2023 @7pm Where: Robert K. Kraft Field (Inside Lawrence Inside of Wien Stadium) on the Campus of Columbia University (533 W 218th St, New York, NY 10034) Watch: LocalLive (Stepinac Channel) Players to Watch (Cardinal Hayes) *Rich Belin (Jr.; QB)—The brother of current Duke Quarterback/former All-State selection, Henry Belin, since assuming the reins from his older sibling under center, all the 6’0, 180-pounder resident of Harlem has done is turn himself into one of the most feared dual-threat field generals in the entire Empire State….Holding an offer from Syracuse among others, Belin possess the ability to

2023 NYCHSFL POTW #3
Chris DiGiacomo (Sr.); PK/P – Monsignor Farrell Specialists….The undercover, under-appreciated, unsung warriors behind any/every winning football team! Rarely do they get the opportunity to bask in the spotlight (especially on the high school level); but when that moment does come to fruition, you know it was undoubtedly warranted!! And the Lions of Monsignor Farrell have one of the best in the Empire State in the person of their 5’9, 200-pound place-kicker/punter [DiGiacomo]… Named to the All-State squad (4th team) in 2022, the cannon-legged senior from Staten Island returned to his top form (after beginning the year 0-for-4 on FG attempts)

2023 NYCHSFL AA-1 GOTW #3 Preview
Fordham Prep (1-2) vs. St. Francis Prep (1-2) When: Saturday September 23, 2023 @7pm Where: Mitchel Field Athletic Complex (1 Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Uniondale, NY 11553) Players to Watch (Fordham Prep) *Matthew Moorehead (Sr.; QB)—Out of the line-up the past few weekends, we were unable to get an update on the status of the 6’0, 180-pound senior signal caller; however, his absence from the starting-11 would be deeply felt as the rhythm of the Rams aerial attack really hums when #8 is the gentleman running the show….Completing nearly 58% of his throw attempts (119-for-206) for 1,429 yards and 14

2023 NYCHSFL AAA GOTW #3 Preview
Iona Prep (2-1) vs. St. Anthony’s (2-1) When: Friday September 22, 2023 @7:30 pm Where: Cy Donnelly Field on the St. Anthony’s HS Campus (275 Wolf Hill Rd, Melville, NY 11747) Watch: Varsity Media (Click to View) Players to Watch (St. Anthony’s) *Gary Merrill (Jr.; QB)—After beginning the year as part of a two-man rotation, the junior out of Bayport-Blue Point has cemented himself as the full-time starter following back-to-back efforts in weeks 1 and 2 that witnessed him accumulate 804 yards of total offense (436 in the air, 368 on the ground) and play a role in 9 touchdowns

2023 NYCHSFL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK #2
Article by Matt Diano Week #2 (September 14th-16th, 2023) D’Angelo Cabrera (Sr.); FS – Mount St. Michael Academy Mountaineers Proof that the football gods do indeed have a sense of humor; after naming 30 combined student-athletes as focal points in our Double-A game of the week preview, naturally if was an individual overlooked by us that ceremoniously stepped up and emerged as the utmost standout in Mount St. Michael Academy’s 27-13 vengeance victory last Saturday against Xavier in a rematch of the 2022 NYCHSFL AA-2 title contest!! Donning the #2 jersey on September 16th, but leaving no doubt that he
2023 NYCHSFL AA GOTW #2 Preview
Mount St. Michael Academy vs. Xavier When: Saturday September 16, 2023 @1:30 pm Where: Rocco B. Commisso Field as part of the Mozilo Sports Complex (4300 Murdock Ave, Bronx, NY 10466) Watch: Youtube/MSMA Page (Click to View) Players to Watch (Mount St. Michael Academy) *Marc Pearson Jr. (Sr.; QB)—The straw that is going to stir the drink for the Mountaineers yet again in 2023, as a junior, Pearson Jr. Garnered both All-Catholic and All-State (3rd Team) honors after having a hand (or leg) in 1,922 yards and 24 touchdowns (14 in the air, 10 on the ground)….The reigning AA-2
2023 NYCHSFL AAA GOTW #2 Preview
Holy Trinity vs. Immaculata When: Saturday September 16, 2023 @2pm Where: Holy Trinity HS (98 Cherry Ln, Hicksville, NY 11801) Watch: Youtube/HTHS Page (Click to View) Players to Watch (Holy Trinity) *Rocco Rainone (Sr; QB)—-In his third year running the show for the explosive Titan offensive attack, the 5’9, 170-pound senior is a dual-threat standout who can/will beat you with equal efficiency with either of his limbs!!….Totaling 20 touchdowns last fall, he’d connect on 71-of-130 pass attempts for 1,224 yards (16 TDs), while also running for four additional scores…He has struggled a bit with accuracy thus far in 2023