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NYC Spring Series Week 2 Players of the Week

April 28, 2021

By Matt Diano: Elijah Fuentes (Sr.); DL – Cardinal Hayes Cardinals A year ago, Coach CJ O’Neil’s Cardinals were mere moments away from hoisting a Catholic League State title before a Canisius touchdown pass (and 2pt conversion) with no time remaining on the clock ripped their hearts out…The memories of that loss are now serving as the inspiration behind what very much appears to be the best defensive unit the school has boasted in quite some time…Surrendering just 32 points total during the first two weeks of the 2021 spring (after allowing an average of 22+ in 2019) en route to victories over Monsignor Farrell & St. Peter’s, the defending NYCHSFL Triple-A champs are looking unbeatable at the halfway point of their abridged season…Acting as the heartbeat for these “pillars of pain” is the Syracuse University bound defensive lineman out of the Bronx [Fuentes]…Regarded as one of the top-10 in-state

NYCHSFL to Sponsor Flag Fall Season Before Spring Season

September 17, 2020

The Catholic High School Football League of Metropolitan New York, following the guidance of the New York State CHSAA, has decided to move our Fall 2020 season to March and April, 2021. Specific dates and schedules will be announced at a later date. The New York State CHSAA has approved the addition of 7 v 7 Flag Football league for the Fall 2020 season. Practice is permitted to commence on Sept 21. Contests will begin weekend of Oct 10th. Further details and schedules for the league will be available soon.

May 16th NYCHSFL Remote Coaches Clinic

May 2, 2020

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 Nazareth ’99

April 2, 2020

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.

2019 NYCHSFL Communion Breakfast Awards Summary

December 8, 2019

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

Applauding the Championship Weekend MVP’s

November 21, 2019

By Matt Diano: AAA Champions – Cardinal Hayes Henry Belin (So; QB; Offensive MVP)—There is a saying in high school and college sports that “no one is a rookie anymore when the postseason rolls around.” In the case of the Cardinals’ 6’3, 200-pound sophomore field general, no truer words could be spoken as it pertains to the way he has taken his game to the next level during the course of the past three weeks in propelling Cardinal Hayes to their first triple-A title since 2016. Not named to the POTW list at any point during the regular season, Belin has now been selected twice (also selected following the quarterfinals) during the playoffs and in all fairness, probably had a compelling argument to be nominated for all three of his performances. Completing 28 of 38 pass attempts for 452 yards and six touchdowns, while rushing for 56 yards and an

Week 7 Players of the Week

October 23, 2019

By Matt Diano: Emilio Ramirez (Sr.); QB – Holy Trinity Titans On an afternoon when the school honored one of the best teams in program history (the 2009 AAA Regula Season Champions & Playoff Runners-up), it was the 5’7, 165-pound, junior field general that truly owned the day in shepherding the Green & White to a 40-14 victory over visiting Kennedy Catholic, in a A/AA crossover on October 20th. Putting his dual-threat capabilities on full display in helping HT to their second win of the 2019 season, Ramirez accumulated 155 yards of comprehensive contribution, rushing for 104 yards on eight carries, and throwing for an additional 55 yards on 3-for-6 passing. The East Meadow resident’s multi-tasking prowess would translate directly into three scores for Holy Trinity, as he utilized his legs to explode for a 67-yard TD run and showed excellent precision with his arm in enemy territory, connecting on

2019 Board of Governors Inductees

October 23, 2019

THE CHSFL CONGRATULATES THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS INDUCTEES Class of 2019 Rich Carroll – St. Francis Prep Joseph Venice – Archbishop Stepinac John Travers – Monsignor Farrell Abdurrahim Ali – Cardinal Hayes Derrick Duncan – Holy Cross Nick Cuomo – IAAFO Officials Anthony DeSimone – Nazareth/Xaverian (Posthumously) Son Matthew DeSimone Accepted the Award Dennis Bligen – Chaminade Not Pictured

Week 6 Players of the Week

October 17, 2019

Nicholas DeStefano (Jr.); RB – St. Francis Prep Terriers Having rushed for 109 yards through the first five weeks of the season, it is doubtful that those in attendance this past Saturday were expecting the 5’8, 161-pound, 11th grader [DeStefano] to have the kind of breakout performance that he did in the Terriers’ 35-14 road victory over St. Peter’s… Treating the SFP faithful to a demonstration of offensive explosion, the Middle Village resident was the first student-athlete this season for Head Coach, Rich Carroll, to surpass the 100+ milestone, gaining 155 and scoring three touchdowns on 10 carries to single-handedly account for more than half of the school’s point total. The aforementioned three scores, all of which occurred during the second half, were highlighted by a remarkable 43-yard dart to the house. In crossing the goal line on three separate occasions, DeStefano is believed to be the first St. Francis

JV B Schedule Weeks 5-8 Released