Author: Kevin A'Hearn

By Matt Diano All week, the mission at hand was understood by every student-athlete wearing a Vikings football jersey….STOP ARUTA AND WILLIAMS!!! MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENTED, GENTLEMEN!!!! In what was a blood and guts war waged on both sidelines, it was top-seeded St. Josephs’s by the Sea hoisting NYCHSFL hardware for the first time in program history when they emerged with an 8-7 victory in a clash for Staten Island bragging rights over the second-seeded Eagles of St. Peters’! The AA-1 title yielding triumph under the Friday night lights on the campus of Monsignor Farrell HS raising the Tressor Baptiste coached squad’s record this season to 11-2; the ugly fall weather was not the only thing “cold”; so too was the revenge dished out after SJS previously dropped a 22-19 contest all the way back on September 7th (Week #1)!! The only points of the evening occurring when the two school actually

St. Joseph by the Sea captured the first CHSFL title in school history with an 8-7 win over Staten Island rival St. Peter’s.  All the scoring took place in the first quarter and was ultimately decided by a fake extra point that gave the Vikings the one point lead their defense never relinquished.  Over 2100 witnessed the defensive battle which was played at Monsignor Farrell High School to accommodate the crowd.  The Vikings survived a last minute push by the #2 Eagles (10-3) to claim the 2024 CHSFL AAI title.    The top seeded Vikings finished with a record 11-2.     Thomas DiGregorio (Offense) and Dean Coscia (Defense) received MVP honors.

Saint Francis Prep has a long history of success in the CHSFL.  The 2024 version rose from the fourth seed and rode their defense to 2024 the JV AA championship.  The first round featured a JV version of the “Battle of the Boulevard” with the Terriers taking on fifth seed Holy Cross (4-5).  The Terriers (7-3) shutout the Knights 30-0.  On the road St. Francis battled top seed St. Joseph by the Sea to a regulation 0-0 tie.  In overtime the Terriers held the Vikings (5-3) out of the endzone and were able to score the games only points on a five yard touchdown run by running back Carden Stevens.   In the battle of the Preps, St. Francis’ defense held second seed Fordham Prep (7-3) to only seven points and the Terriers claimed the 2024 JV AA title with a 14-7 win over the Rams.  The 2024 JV Terriers held

The JV Cardinal Hayes (6-4) football team worked their way from the fifth seed to winning the 2024 John Marchassalla Trophy which is given to the CHSFL JV league champion annually.  At the conclusion of the regular season the Cardinals were part of a three way tie for the number three seed.  After a coin toss Hayes found themselves as the fifth seed.  Their path way to the championship would most likely require three road games.  Undeterred the Hayes Men went on the road and outlasted fourth seed St. Anthony’s (4-4) 58-45.  At Iona Prep the Cardinals defense held the top seeded Gaels in the final moments for a 26-19 semifinal win over the top seeded Gaels (7-1).  The championship game proved the Cardinals were adapting quiet well to being the visitor.  Hayes travelled to second seed Stepinac (8-2) and shutout the Crusaders 28-0.  The win avenged the 2023 JV

How to purchase tickets for  AAI Championship Game #1 St. Joseph by the Sea v. # 2 St. Peter’s @ Monsignor Farrell High School Friday, November 22nd 6:00 PM Click on the following link to purchase tickets: nychsfl.org/tickets Please note the following: $12.00 Pre-Game (Sunday, November 17th – Friday, November 22nd) Tickets are available for online purchase only. There is a limited amount of ticket available. General Admission Seating

How to purchase tickets for  AAII & AAA Championship Games @ Mitchel Field Athletic Complex Saturday, November 23rd AAII – 11:00 AM #1 Holy Cross v. # 2 Xaverian AAA – 2:00 PM #1 Iona Prep v. #2 St. Anthony’s  Click on the following link to purchase tickets: nychsfl.org/tickets Please note the following: $12.00 Pre-Game (Sunday, November 17th – Friday, November 22nd) $15.00 Game Day (Saturday, November 18th) Tickets are available for online purchase only. General Admission Seating

The CHSFL finals are all set! Michael Cunnion Memorial Trophy – AAA CHSFL League Championship Saturday, November 23rd (2:00 pm) @ Mitchel Field Athletic Complex #2 St. Anthony’s v. #1 Iona Prep St. Anthony’s (8-3) comes into the CHSFL league championship game on the heels of a 35-30 win over defending CHSAA state champion Cardinal Hayes (7-3).  The Friars are looking reclaim the championship they last won in 2022.  St. Anthony’s will be looking to capture their 16th league championship. Top Seed Iona Prep (9-2) has run the table in the CHSFL this year with a perfect league record of 8-0.  The Gaels 34-14 semi-final win over Chaminade (8-4) advances Iona to its fourth straight title game.  Last years last second loss to Cardinal Hayes and 2022 loss to St. Anthony’s has Iona looking to recapture the title they held in 2021.  The Gaels are looking to capture the fifth

The CHSFL power point ranking have been finalized.  Iona (AAA), St. Joseph by the Sea (AA I) and Holy Cross (AA II) have won regular season titles and secured top seeds in their respective CHSFL playoff brackets. Click here to view the final power point rankings. Iona Prep won the regular season AAA CHSFL title and on the strength of a perfect CHSFL league record (7-0, 8-2 Overall) is the top AAA seed.  Iona will have a bye and await the winner of the #4 Monsignor Farrell/#5 Chaminade first round matchup.  The Gaels are looking to recapture the title they last won in 2021. St. Joseph by the Sea (6-1, 8-2 Overall) secured the AA I regular season title and top seed with a win over Holy Trinity 38-31.  The Vikings will again face the #8 Titan’s in the first round. St. Joseph is looking for its first CHSFL title. 

The CHSFL announced its JV playoff pairing.  Iona off a perfect 6-0 league record will be the top AAA seed.  St. Joseph by the Sea will lead the AA field as the top seed.  Both top seeds will get a bye into the semifinal round.  The brackets for the 2024 JV playoffs are as follows: AAA #1 Iona (Bye) #7Kellenberg @ #2 Archbishop Stepinac #6 Chaminade @ #3 Monsignor Farrell #5 Cardinal Hayes @ #4 St. Anthony’s AA #1 St. Joseph by the Sea (Bye) #7 Xavier @ #2 Fordham Prep #6 Holy Cross @ #3 St. Peter’s #5 Xaverian @ #4 St. Francis Prep (11/2 @ Cunningham Park – 10:00 am) Date, Site & Times are TBA