Author: Kevin A'Hearn

The 2025 award winners were honored at the annual CHSFL Communion Awards Breakfast. This year’s award recipients are as follows: MONSIGNOR MATTHEW PETERS AWARDJustin Jones (Chaminade) GOLDEN ELEVEN AWARDSRichie DeMarco (Archbishop Stepinac)Pierce Brogan (Fordham Prep)Joe Wolf (Iona Prep)John Hastings (Kellenberg)Andrew Doyle (Monsignor Farrell)Drew Diaz (Mount Saint Michael)David McCue (St. Anthony’s)Paul Modano (St. Francis Prep)Dominick Witt (St. John the Baptist)John Kournidakis (St. Joseph’s by the Sea)Joseph Calabrese (Xavier) COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD – MARIO VALENTINI TROPHYRocco DelPriore (Monsignor Farrell) PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARDSSpecial Teams Player of the Year AwardAAA Special Teams Player of the Year – Justin Jones (Chaminade)AA I Special Teams Player of the Year – Vincenzo Coppola (St. Peter’s)AA II Special Teams Player of the Year – Antoine Williams Jr (Holy Cross) VINCENT O’CONNOR MEMORIAL AWARDDefensive Player of the Year AwardAAA Defensive Player of the Year – Mamadee Sangaray (Iona Prep)AA I Defensive Player of the Year

Due to tomorrow’s weather forecast, the schedules for the Senior Bowl practices have been updated. City Practice Schedule: Monday, December 1st @Fordham University, Murphy Field (5-7pm) Tuesday, December 2nd @Fordham University, Murphy Field (5-7pm) (CANCELLED) Wednesday, December 3rd @Monsignor Farrell (5-7pm) Thursday, December 4th @Fordham University, Murphy Field (5-7pm)(ADDED) Island Practice Schedule Monday, December 1st @Mitchel Field Athletic Complex (5-7pm) Tuesday, December 2nd @Mitchel Field Athletic Complex (5-7pm) (CANCELLED) Wednesday, December 3rd @Mitchel Field Athletic Complex (5-7pm) Thursday, December 4th @Mitchel Field Athletic Complex (5-7pm) (ADDED) Senior Bowl Game: Sunday, December 7th @Mitchel Field Athletic Complex (1:00 pm) ADMISSION IS FREE

CHSFL Annual Communion Awards Breakfast  Sunday, December 7th @ Kellenberg Memorial High School (Mass – 9:30 am followed by breakfast) Tickets are $30.00 Tickets will be sold through member schools   Parents, coaches and players are required to have a ticket for admission Tickets will NOT be sold at the door Jacket & tie recommended

CHSFL Championship Games Information AAII Championship Game  #1 Holy Cross v. #2 Xaverian  @ Mitchel Field Athletic Complex (11:00 am) AAI & AAA Championship Games @ Fordham University Saturday, November 22nd AAI – 11:00 AM #1 St. Joseph by the Sea v. #2 Xavier  AAA – 2:30 PM #1 Monsignor Farrell v. #2 Iona Prep Ticket Information Ticket Pricing Pre-Game – $13.70 (Includes Processing & Credit Card Fees) Ticket Sales Open – Sunday, November 16th (9:00 am) Pre-Game Ticket Sales Close – Friday, November 22nd (11:59 pm) Game Day – $16.79 (Includes Processing & Credit Card Fees) Game Day Ticket Sales Open – Saturday, November 21st 12:00 am) How to Purchase Tickets Click on the following link to purchase tickets: nychsfl.org/tickets General Admission Seating

The Knights of Xavier (9–2) powered their way into their first CHSFL AA I championship game since 2018. Leaning on their trademark, disciplined offense, the Knights methodically pulled away from No. 4 St. Peter’s (6–5) in a 30–13 semifinal victory. The win sets up a showdown with top-seeded St. Joseph by the Sea. Xavier is seeking its first AA I title since 2015, having last captured a league crown in 2019 when it won the AA II championship.

Iona has imposed its will once again, earning a spot in the CHSFL title game for the fifth consecutive year. The Gaels (9–1) are aiming to become the first repeat champions since Archbishop Stepinac’s 2017–2018 back-to-back titles. There’s also a measure of revenge on the line. Today’s 42–0 victory over the St. Anthony’s Friars (7–5) sets up a rematch with top-seeded Monsignor Farrell (9-1), the only team to defeat Iona this season—a 28–21 setback on October 17.  The winner will advance to the CHSAA Football State Championship game on Saturday, November 29th in Buffalo.

Top-seeded Holy Cross and No. 2 Xaverian have been on a collision course all season, setting up a highly anticipated rematch of last year’s AA II championship game. The Crusaders (7–4) punched their ticket to the final with a gritty 14–8 overtime victory over No. 4 Christ the King. The Clippers (5–4) earned their spot by defeating No. 3 Holy Trinity, 33–20. Now, in a repeat of last year’s AA II title matchup, Holy Cross will look to avenge the 14–6 heartbreak they suffered at the hands of Xaverian one season ago.

Kellenberg held on to capture its first JV AA title since 2016, outlasting St. Joseph’s 21–14 despite a furious Vikings comeback. The fifth-seeded Firebirds faced a challenging postseason road, defeating No. 4 Xavier and top-seeded Xaverian before traveling to Staten Island to take down #3 St. Joseph’s in the championship. Kellenberg finishes the season at 7–4, while St. Joseph’s closes at 6–5.

The Iona Prep JV defeated No. 3–ranked Monsignor Farrell 42–6 to secure the 2025 John Marchassalla Award, presented annually to the CHSFL JV league champion. The JV Gaels completed a perfect 9–0 season, earning their first JV title since 2018. Dominant throughout the postseason, Iona outscored its two playoff opponents 77–13 on its path to the championship.

The Lions have roared their way back into the CHSFL title game for the first time since 2021. The five-time league champions are seeking their first CHSFL crown since 2000. Farrell (9–1) dominated its semifinal matchup against Chaminade, earning a 34–3 victory. The Flyers close out the 2025 season with a 7–5 record. Farrell will face the winner of tomorrow’s Iona Prep vs. St. Anthony’s semifinal.  CHAMPIONSHIP GAME & TICKET PURCHASING INFO Championship game details are still to be announced. Tickets for all championship games will be available through Hometown Ticketing beginning Sunday. Pre-game tickets are $12, while tickets purchased on site the day of the championship are $15. Only Hometown tickets and tickets purchased at the box office on game day will be accepted for entry.