Category: League Awards

CHSFL Communion Breakfast and Awards Summary

By Matt Diano: Celebrating the conclusion of yet another exciting, action-packed, and character-building season of New York Catholic High School football, the best of the best in the NYCHSFL gathered together one final time on December 3rd, to take part in the cherished and incomparable tradition of the Annual Communion Championship Awards Mass & Breakfast. Addressing his congregation, Father Albert Bertoni SM, spoke candidly and passionately about the importance of reflection during the Advent season and how we, as Catholic sons and daughters are called to take a step back from the daily “hustle and bustle” and instead devote our time toward relaxation and properly preparing for the return of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ…..”Preparation”, whether it be in regard to making a place in our lives for Christ or in bringing glory and dignity to our schools via our play on the football field was a theme that naturally

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2017 CHSFL PLAYER AWARD RECIPIENTS HONORED

The annual CHSFL Communion Championship Awards Breakfast  recognized the championship teams and players for the 2017 season.  The ceremonies began with mass and was followed by breakfast in the cafeteria of Kellenberg Memorial High School.  The 2017 award winner are as follows; Monsignor Matthew Peters Award – Student Athlete Award Matthew Valecce – Fordham Prep Golden Eleven Awards Robert Scala – Chaminade Patrick Mc Ardle – St. Francis Prep Deuce Prince – Archbishop Stepinac Jake Valensi – Monsignor Farrell Michael De Gasperis – Iona Prep Michael Palermo – St. John the Baptist Frank Corrado – Xavier Dominick De Masi – Kellenberg Gabriel Gelves – Holy Trinity Claude Watford – Cardinal Hayes Jack Donovan – St. Anthony John Buscini – St Joe by the Sea Defensive Player of the Year Vincent O’Connor Memorial Award – AAA Defensive Player of the YearAtrilleon Williams (Archbishop Stepinac)   AA Defensive Player of the Year

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Annual Communion Breakfast Brings CHSFL Players & Coaches Together

By Matt Diano: Just hours before they donned jerseys one final time in their respective scholastic careers, the incredible student-athletes of the Catholic High School Football League of Metropolitan New York would “suit up” in a different kind of manner, as they, accompanied by family and friends, partook in one of the NYCHSFL’s grandest traditions, the annual Communion Awards Breakfast. Hosted on Sunday December 6th on the campus of Kellenberg Memorial High School, the day-long celebration of academic and athletic achievement commenced with the saying of a special mass by School President, Father Philip K. Eichner, S.M….Addressing the congregation with the wisdom that has made him a beloved member of the Society of Mary, as well as the Chaminade and KMHS administrations, Eichner’s message was simple, but elegant…As we enter the Advent season, “we must stop looking around and instead turn to a period of listening; by blocking out all

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2014 CHSFL AWARD WINNERS

CHSFL Award Winners 2014 Metropolitan Football Association Award In Memory of John Bromm Joseph Schillaci (St. Joseph by the Sea) Andre Brown (Cardinal Spellman) Callahan Ciriacks (Xavier)  The Ken Weinman Award Donated by the Intercounty Association of Football Officials Robert Gregor (St. Anthony’s) Andrew Spyridon-Tow (Holy Cross) Michael DiCarlo (St. John the Baptist)  Lieutenant Ronald Winchester Award – Unsung Hero Award Donated by the L.I.A.F.O. Foundation of New York Gordon Tsang (Xaverian)  ~ The Bob Stenger Memorial Freshmen Sportsmanship Awards ~ City – Cardinal Spellman Long Island – St. Peter’s  ~ Junior Varsity Awards ~ Division Champions Cardinal Hayes  Championship Awards Joe Sullivan Award – AA Champions Xavier League Champions  John Marchassalla Award Presented to the League Champions Cardinal Hayes  Head Coach Award Craig Joseph Assistant Coaches Awards Presented by the Head Coach Marcus Reyes Julio Figueroa Jr. Jeffrey Hunter CHSFL ALL – LEAGUE OFFENSE POS. Player School Year Ht.

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2013 Player of the Year Awards

New York State Football Coaches Championship Game Offensive and Defensive Player Awards A Offense – Bryan Sinclair, QB, St. John the Baptist A Defense – Jamal Butler, LB, St. John the Baptist AA Offensive – Roberto Nunez, QB, Cardinal Hayes AA Defensive – Steven Batista, DE, Cardinal Hayes AAA Offensive – Naim Jones, RB, St. Anthony’s AAA Defensive –Scott Arens, DB, St. Anthony’s Vincent O’Connor Award Defensive Player of the Year Finalists Chris Caraballo (Monsignor Farrell) Winner Jordan Francklin (Holy Cross) AA/A Defensive Player of the Year Finalists Shawn Antoine II (Cardinal Hayes) Winner Joe Bilotti (St. Peter’s) Joe Riverso Memorial Award Offensive Player of the Year Finalists Jordan Gowins (St. Anthony’s) Winner Sean Cerrone (Chaminade) AA/A Offensive Player of the Year Finalists Lawson Prendergast (St. John the Baptist) Winner James Esposito (Bishop Ford) Joe Thomas Memorial Award Lineman of the Year Finalists Steven Fletcher (St. Anthony’s) Winner Brian Harris

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2013 Varsity Awards

Bro. Neri Fulton, O.S.F. Award – AAA Division Champion St. Anthony’s Championship Awards Tom Murray Award – A Varsity Champion St. John the Baptist Joe Lamas Award – AA Varsity Champion Cardinal Hayes Michael Cunnion Memorial Trophy Presented to the League Champions St. Anthony’s Joseph Tricario Memorial Trophy Presented to the Winning Coach Richard Reichert Assistant Coaches Awards Presented by the Head Coach Lenny Anderson Larry Broesler Alex Conlon Fred Gallagher Chris Koepplin Bob Lewis Mark Maier Mike Maratto Dick McGuire George McLaren Matt McLees Joe Minucci Tom Monahan Neil Varricchio

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2013 Players of the Week & Championship Offensive & Defensive Player Awards

Week 1 Sean Cerrone, QB, Chaminade Malik Crossdale, RB, Fordham Prep Will Solomon, RB/FS. Xavier Jordan Franklin, LB/RB, Holy Cross Week 7 Patrick Williams, DB, Holy Trinity Odean Gilzene, DT, Mount St. Michael Sean Wade, TE/LB, Bishop Ford Stephan Smith, RB/DB, Iona Prep Week 2 Joe Sotomayor, LB, St. Anthony’s Brandon Coleman, QB, Stepinac Lawson Prendergast. RB/LB, St. John the Baptist Rob Speranza, RB, Chaminade Week 8 Shakur Bey, QB, Nazareth Matthew Tierney, K, Archbishop Stepinac Greg Galligan, QB, St. Anthony’s Michael Greene, LB, Kellenberg Week 3 Kasim Thomas, QB/DB, Mount St. Michael Dante Aiken, RB, Bishop Ford Jordan Gowins, RB, St. Anthony’s Justin Guerre, RB, St. Francis Prep Week 9 Christopher Monfre, LB-FB, Holy Cross Jonathan Joseph, CB, St. Francis Prep Brian Harris, C – DE, Archbishop Stepinac Week 4 Rodney Gonzalez, SB, Bishop Ford Shaka Shomari, RB, Holy Trinity Jack Fowler, LB, Chaminade Michael Hartgrove, WB. St. Francis

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2013 CHSFL Awards

Metropolitan Football Association Award In Memory of John Bromm Pierangelo Licata – St Francis Prep Joseph Cutrone – Xavier Stefan Harrington – Holy Cross The Ken Weinman Award Donated by the Intercounty Association of Football Officials Raffaele Bradshaw – Holy Trinity William Renz – Chaminade Francesco Tangredi – Chaminade Lieutenant Ronald Winchester Award – Unsung Hero Award Donated by the L.I.A.F.O. Foundation of New York Recipient Aidan Morgan (Xaverian) The Bob Stenger Memorial Freshmen Sportsmanship Awards City – Fordham Prep Island – St. John the Baptist Junior Varsity Awards Division Champions St. Anthony’s Championship Awards Joe Sullivan Award – AA Champions Holy Cross League Champions John Marchassalla Award Presented to the League Champions St. Anthony’s Head Coach Award Phil LaGreca Assistant Coaches Awards Presented by the Head Coach Fred Gallagher Sr Lou Bonnanzio Darren Dawber Rich Mamolite Robert Lewis Harrison Passante Sam Maratto Chris Koepplin Nicholas Auriemma Bro. Xavier Castaldo

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2012 CHSFL Player of the Year Awards

New York State Football Coaches Championship Game Offensive and Defensive Player Awards Recipients A Offense – Xaviah Mattocks (Bishop Ford) AA Defense – Devonte Linton (Bishop Ford) AA Offensive  – William Solomon (Xavier) AA Defensive – Ryan Kilgallen (Xavier) AAA Offensive –  Sean Cerrone (Chaminade) AAA Defensive – Brian Dunne (Chaminade) Vincent O’Connor Award Defensive Player of the Year Finalist Jordan Francklin (Holy Cross) Winner Christopher D’Ambrosio (Chaminade) AA/A Defensive Player of the Year Finalist Khalil Collier (Cardinal Hayes) Winner Lawson Prendergrast (St. John the Baptist) Joe Riverso Memorial Award Offensive Player of the Year Finalist Andrew Russo (St. Joseph by the Sea) Winner Mario Biaggi (Iona Prep) AA/A Offensive Player of the Year Finalists Devon Mitchell (Bishop Ford) Winner William Soloman (Xavier) Joe Thomas Memorial Award Lineman of the Year Finalists O’Shane Morris (Iona Prep) Winner Joe Tustin (St. Anthony’s) AA/A Lineman of the Year Finalists Mamadou Bah (Cardinal

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