NYCHSFL Coaches Zoom Clinic Date Saturday May 16th Time 9:00 AM DM or Email St. Anthony’s Coach Joe Minucci for schedule and additional information Email JMinucci@StAnthonyshs.org Twitter @CoachMinucci
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Jarrod Sockwell. He succumbed to complications caused by the COVID-19 virus. Jarrod was a star player for Nazareth graduating in 1999 and then returned to his alma mater four years ago to serve as an assistant coach. He also served as an assistant coach at Holy Cross. Jarrod will be missed by the Nazareth High School and CHSFL communities. May he Rest in Peace.
By Matt Diano: Reflecting upon and celebrating the achievement, glory, and blessings of their biggest, brightest, and most treasured competitors, the NYCHSFL community gathered together on Sunday December 8th for the annual ritual of sharing a meal at the 2019 Communion Awards Breakfast. Hosted once again on the campus of Kellenberg Memorial High school, the festivities commenced with Fr. Albert Bertoni of the Society of Mary providing the congregation with a lesson about preparing ourselves for the coming of Christ this Advent Season. Then the time arrived to hand out some hardware… Headlining our collection of 2019 award winners would be Chaminade senior lineman, Liam Brown, who took home the Monsignor Peter’s Memorial Trophy, in recognition of being named the top Scholar-Athlete in the NYCHSFL…A young gentleman who carries himself as a living example of all the characteristics and values that we as Christians are called to embody, Brown has selflessly
Due to the weather, field availability, and travel concerns Senior Bowl practices for today and tomorrow have been cancelled. The Senior Bowl game on Sunday is also cancelled. College Night at Holy Trinity will be held as scheduled, Thursday (12/5) beginning at 7:30 pm. This event is for CHSFL Seniors only. A combined practice for Senior Bowl participants will be held prior to College Night from 4pm-6:30pm at Holy Trinity. The Communion Breakfast will be held as scheduled at Kellenberg on Sunday (12/8). Mass starts at 9:30AM followed by breakfast and the awards ceremony. Senior Bowl participants will be honored at the Communion Breakfast. Tickets are required and may be purchased at member schools.
By Matt Diano: Matthew Geruso (Sr.); RB/Punter – Xavier Knights Donning the Maroon & Blue one final time, the 5’10, 195-pounder out of Hoboken put forth a performance that would have made Frank Sinatra proud as he most certainly did it “HIS WAY” in leading the Knights to a 40-14 triumph over Fordham Prep in the 97th rendition of the prestigious Turkey Bowl. The victory for Xavier, their 41st in the history of the rivalry (52-41-4 now in favor of FP) snapped a three-year skid. The 40 points recorded by the Knights represented the highest output by the school on Turkey Day since 1976 when they prevailed 40-30. Holding absolutely nothing back and leaving every bit of blood, sweat, and tears on the gridiron, Geruso played some of his finest football in the last 24 minutes of his scholastic career, running to pay dirt on three separate occasions and adding
CHSFL ALL-LEAGUE 2019 OFFENSE Last First Class Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown High School Carino Joe 12 QB 6’2 198 Somers, NY Archbishop Stepinac Cornelius Ajani 12 OL 6’5 315 Harlem, NY Archbishop Stepinac McCauley Quentin 12 WR 6’2 185 Bronx, NY Archbishop Stepinac McKenna Kevin 12 RB 5’11 180 Somers, NY Archbishop Stepinac Bethea Chris 12 OL 6’0 265 Bronx, NY Cardinal Hayes Mendez Kazunari 12 OL 5’10 330 Bronx, NY Cardinal Hayes Smith Jalen 12 WR 5’9 165 Bronx, NY Cardinal Hayes Williams-Molitor Dylan 12 WR 6’0 200 Manhattan, NY Cardinal Spellman Badagliacca Anthony 12 OL 6’0 280 Bronx, NY Cardinal Spellman Brown Liam 12 OL 6’0 230 Wantagh, NY Chaminade Fischetti Mario 11 RB 5’7 165 Glen Cove, NY Chaminade Gerbino Antonio 12 OL 5’11 210 Whitestone, NY Chaminade Wood Donavan 12 WR 6’1 180 Sound Beach, NY Chaminade Battle Tahliq 12 WR 5’8 180 Long Island, NY
Senior Bowl Practice Schedule; City Practice Schedule (12/2) Monday at Fordham Prep (4:30 – 6:30) (CANCELLED) (12/3) Tuesday at Fordham Prep (4:30 – 6:30) (12/4) Wednesday at Monsignor Farrell (4:30 – 6:30) Island Practice Schedule (12/2) Monday at Mitchel Athletic Complex (4:30 – 6:30) (CANCELLED) (12/3) Tuesday at Mitchel Athletic Complex (4:30 – 6:30) (12/4) Wednesday at Mitchel Athletic Complex (4:30 – 6:30) Combined Practice (12/5) Thursday at Holy Trinity High School (4:30 – 6:30) College Night – Thursday, December 5th @ Holy Trinity High School (7:30 pm) – Open to Seniors and their parents from member schools only. No Ticket Required. Communion Awards Breakfast – Sunday, December 8th @ Kellenberg (Mass – 9:30 am followed by breakfast) – Tickets will be sold through member schools. Tickets are $20.00. Parents, coaches and players are required to have a ticket for admission. No Tickets will be sold at the door. Jacket & tie
Due to inclement weather today’s Senior Bowl Practices have been cancelled. Any updates will be communicated through the coaches.
Xavier-40; Fordham Prep-14 Spearheaded by their vaunted ground attack, the Knights snapped their three-year losing streak in this annual Thanksgiving tradition…Scoring three touchdowns apiece on the ground was senior, Matthew Geruso, and 11th grader, Andrew Scariano….Geruso, who was awarded Most Valuable Player honors in his final appearance in the Maroon & Blue, rushed for 143 yards and three second-half touchdowns (as well as punched in a successful two-point conversion) to tie his career-high of 20 points (previously set on October 26th in a win over St. Peter’s) in a single outing. His TD runs came from distances of 4, 77, and 32 yards…Scariano, who notched the first three-score effort of his scholastic career, was a major catalyst during the opening moments of the 1st quarter, taking the ball to pay dirt from 60 yards away on Xavier’s first offensive snap of the game and then adding a 1-yard TD plunge
By Matt Diano In a showdown of Cinderellas, one team had to have the glass slipper YANKED off their foot and unfortunately for the NYCHSFL faithful, that school was Cardinal Hayes, as they dropped a heartbreaker, 25-24, to Canisius in the 2019 Catholic High School State finals. Trailing 24-10 in the last 5:00 of regulation, Canisius put themselves back in the game when Joseph Dixon, fresh off of a 3TD performance in the Monsignor Martin finals against St. Francis, came up clutch again, punching it into the end zone in on an 8-yarder to make it a one-score difference (24-17). Inducing a punt with under 2:00 showing on the clock after stuffing Hayes on 3rd & short, the Crusaders took possession at their own 15 as they went hunting for an 11th hour comeback…Completing pass after pass (including a trio of grabs by Eric Kegler) and aided by an untimely