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2025 AA-1 FINALS Previews

November 21, 2025

AA-1 FINALS #1 St. Joseph’s by the Sea (6-4) vs. #2 Xavier (9-2) When: Saturday November 22nd, 2025 @11am Where: Coffey Field on the campus of Fordham University (441 East Fordham Road; Bronx, NY, 10458) Watch: Varsity Media (Youtube) PATH TO THE FINALS (St. Joe’s by The Sea) –Quarterfinals: BYE -Semifinals: 20-6 over Fordham Prep TITLE GAME HISTORY (St. Joseph’s By the Sea) *2000 (A): Lost to St. Peter’s, 41-12 *2001 (A): Lost to St. John the Baptist, 21-19 *2003 (A): Lost to Moore Catholic, 21-16 *2019 (AA-2): Lost to Moore Catholic, 28-6  *2024 (AA-1): Champions behind a 8-7 victory against St. Peter’s 2025 PLAYOFF STANDOUTS (St. Joseph’s by the Sea): *Pete Tronolone (Jr.; QB)—Accounted for one touchdown apiece with his various limbs; connected on 5-of-10 in the air for 82 yards (1 TD) whiling adding an additional 29 yards and another score on 5 carries during the semifinal win

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2024 NYCHSFL Senior Bowl Recap

December 9, 2024

On a moderately chilly Sunday afternoon where all donned a NYCHSFL jersey for the last time; and many put on a uniform for one final occasion period; it would be an imposing effort by the defense that propelled New York City to a 21-7 victory in the 2024 Metro Catholic Senior Bowl at the Mitchel Field Athletic Complex!! The offenses on both sidelines stalemated for the entirety of the 1st half; the only touchdown recorded during the initial 30 minutes of action came courtesy of the NYC “D”, as it was Monsignor Farrell DB, Rocco Del Giorno, scooping the ball up in the end zone off of a mishandled snap to give the “Apple” reps the 6-0 lead (PAT No good) 3:05 into the 2nd quarter… Prior drives from each team showing some promise, but inevitably halted; monster contributions were delivered by the likes of Dixon Charzuk (LI; St. Anthony’s

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OFFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE YEAR

December 9, 2024

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Named in honor of the former All-Catholic Lineman/Assistant Coach at Archbishop Stepinac, Joseph Riverso, who tragically lost his life on 9/11 while working as a financial broker at Cantor Fitzgerald; like the gentleman himself (also worked as a bartender four nights a week), our 2024 recipients wowed us with their versatility and ability to impact the game in a variety of different roles… Following in the footsteps of recent past winners such as Rich Belin (2023; Cardinal Hayes; will play collegiately at Syracuse), Dante Torres (2022; St. Anthony’s; playing at Harvard), Ajani Sheppard (2021; Iona Prep; playing at Rutgers), and Matthew Sluka (2017/2018; Kellenberg Memorial; 2x Walter Peyton Award Finalist/2023 Patriotic League Player of the Year at Holy Cross); history has shown us that to have this honor bestowed upon you is a badge representing future success at higher levels of the sport… Each playing

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NYCHSAA State Title MVP Awards

December 3, 2024

AAA: Iona Prep Gaels OFFENSE: Crew Davis (Jr. RB) Two title games…TWO MVP TROPHIES now sitting on the mantel of the Davis family home!!! Fresh off of delivering a 222-yard/4 TD performance on the ground (an additional 62 yards as a receiver via four grabs) in the NYCHSFL “AAA” league finals on November 23rd; the 11th-grade Nutmeg State resident somehow managed to find a way to surpass even himself in leading the Gaels to their second NYCHSAA State title in program history… Racking up a career-best 333 yards on just 17 carries; the stud in the #5 jersey was exceptional during the opening 24 minutes of action (132 yards + 1 TD on 9 carries); but he was nothing short of “magic” during the second half, amassing 211 yards and a pair of “6’s” on eight attempts to transform a 21-20 barn-burner at the break into a comfortable 42-26 triumph

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2024 NYCHSFL AAA Finals Preview

November 21, 2024

#1 Iona Prep (9-2) vs.  #2 St. Anthony’s (8-3) When: Saturday November 23rd, 2024 @2pm Where: Mitchel Athletic Complex (1 Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Uniondale, NY 11553) Previous Meeting: 48-40 Iona Prep Victory on October 4th (Week #5) Watch (Online): Varsity Media (Youtube) Players to Watch (Iona Prep) *Julian Guzman (Jr; QB)—Shining in his first season as the maestro of the Gael offense, the Maryland baseball commit has generated 2,546 yards and 23 touchdowns of production this season behind a 65 percent completion rate (153-for-236) in the air that yielded 2,096 (17 TDs); complemented by an additional 450 and six with his legs (57 carries)…When he squared off against the Friars on October 4th, he was quite potent, as he hit on 10 of 18 for 202 yards and a pair of scores.  He’d tack on 35 yards on 7 keepers to round his day in the victory! *Crew Davis (Jr.;

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2024 NYCHSFL POTW #5

October 9, 2024

Jerry Kuharski (Sr.); RB – Xavier Knights The Grand Master has returneth!!!! The Xavier offense not skipping a beat in the brief absence of their 6’0, 180-pound running back (35-0 win last week against Holy Cross), there is no questioning that Coach, Dom DeFalco, and his staff are pleased to have Kuharski back at the head of the order!!! The lone remaining member of a Knight trident (comprised also of departed alumni, Mehdi Merah, and Sean Kull) that combined to chew up 2,363 yards and score 31 touchdowns on the ground last year, an injury may have forced the Wesleyan University bound (has entered into the admission’s process) perennial honor student (3.77 GPA while enrolled in 7 A.P. courses) stud to the bench during week #4; but yet despite the small interruption; he is well ahead of pace to shatter the 634 yards and six TDs (124 attempts) he amassed

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TOP SEEDS ADVANCE TO THE 2022 CHSFL CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES

November 12, 2022

AAA League Championship:  Top seed St. Anthony’s returns to the CHSFL title game for the first time since 2017. The fourteen-time CHSFL champion will look to capture its first title since 2013 when it takes the field against defending league and state champion, Iona Prep. Top seed St. Anthony’s enters the title game on the strength of a 41-15 win over Chaminade. Second seed Iona Prep bested Westchester rival Archbishop Stepinac 41-28 and is looking to win its fourth league title. The winner will take on St. Francis of Buffalo for the CHSAA state title. AA I Championship Game:  Holy Trinity continued its dominance by defeating Fordham Prep 28-7 to advance to the AA I championship. The defending 2021 A Champions will look to capture the AA I title when it takes on second seed Moore Catholic. Moore advanced to the championship by outlasting St. John the Baptist 14-7. AA

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2022 Players of the Week – Week 4

October 7, 2022

Article by Matt Diano Week #4 (September 29th-October 2nd, 2022) Dean Aquilina (Sr.); DE – Chaminade Flyers “We killed it; We’re Back!; We’re back!…These were the words that the 6’3, 250-pound Defensive End out of East Williston used to describe the comprehensive and stellar performance put forth by the entire defensive unit in the Flyers’ 36-20 victory at home over Cardinal Hayes on Sunday October 2nd… An instant classic when the two teams squared off last fall (Won 42-39 by the Cardinals on a last-second Hook and ladder), #66 in Red, along with all of his peers among the front-7 made sure that there would be no repeat of history in 2022, as they tormented and harassed opposing field general, Rich Belin (holding DI offers from Syracuse, Temple, etc.) on nearly every snap! Off to a fast start to his senior campaign as an individual (13 stops, 4 TFLs) in

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CHSFL MOURNS THE PASSING OF FREDDY GALLAGHER JR.

March 3, 2022

The CHSFL mourns the passing of Frederick “Freddy” Gallagher Jr.  Freddy was a member of the FDNY starting with Engine #290 and retired with Ladder Company #103.  Freddy coached at St. Anthony’s for over 30 years and was the offensive coordinator for 13 CHSFL Championship Teams, including an incredible 7 in a row from 2001-2007.  He passed away on Tuesday, March 1 as a result of  an WTC related illness he contracted while working the pile in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. Information regarding services can be found here

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