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2019 NY CHSFL AA-2 Division Preview

By Matt Diano: Holy Cross Head Coach: Tim Smith (5th Season At the Helm) Last Season: Record: 1-7; Did not Qualify for the AA Playoffs Top Returning Players: *Ladon Hicks (Sr; WR/SS): The most dangerous and versatile weapon the Knights have on offense; among returning players he led all rushing and receiving categories (11 carries for 38 yards on the ground; 10 catches for 151 yards and 2 TDs); Is also one of the top defenders for HC, making 54 tackles, earning 1 sack, intercepting one pass, and recovering a pair of fumbles as a junior). *Kyante Watkins (Sr; OL/DL): Returning starting OG for a line that helped Holy Cross accumulate 2,225 yards and 24 touchdowns (15 on the ground) in 2018; Not listed as a starter on defensive, but will add depth, following a junior year where he recorded 10 tackles and was credited with one QB hurry. *Jay

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City Defeats Island 34-14 in 2018 Senior Bowl – Full Stats & Scoring

NYCHSFL FOOTBALL December 2, 2018 NYCHSFL Senior Bowl Scoring Summary & Stats   1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final New York City 7 14 7 6 34 Long Island 0 0 7 7 14   1st 06:25 NYC Seth Surrett 2yd run (Nick Guglielmo kick) 7-0 2nd 03:34 NYC Angel Tamarez 22yd reception from Michael Regan (Brendan Lebitsch kick) 14-0 2nd 00:50 NYC Tafari Mason 20yd reception from Derek Bufano (Nick Guglielmo kick) 21-0 3rd 06:06 Island Jahlil Watson 18yd Rumble Recovery/Return (Anthony Peccorella kick) 21-07 3rd 01:47 NYC Jack Goodkin 29yd reception from Michael Regan (Gearoid Kennedy kick) 28-07 4th 09:52 Island Brandon Janosko 4yd run (Anthony Peccorella kick) 28-14 4th 01:47 NYC Jeremye Brown 49yd reception from Derek Bufano (kick blocked) 34-14   Team Totals New York City Long Island FIRST DOWNS 10 Rushing 6 3 Passing 8 4 Penalty 0 3 NET YARDS RUSHING Rushing Attempts 27 29

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Monday’s Practices for the Senior Bowl are Cancelled

The Senior Bowl Practices scheduled for this afternoon are cancelled due to inclement weather. Practice will be held for the remainder of the week as scheduled. Senior Bowl Practice Schedule; City Practice Schedule (11/26) Monday at Monsignor Farrell (4:30 – 6:30) (CANCELLED) (11/27) Tuesday at Fordham Prep (4:30 – 6:30) (11/28) Wednesday at Fordham Prep (4:30 – 6:30) Island Practice Schedule (11/26) Monday at Mitchel Athletic Complex (4:30 – 6:30) (CANCELLED) (11/27)  Tuesday at Mitchel Athletic Complex (4:30 – 6:30) (11/28) Wednesday at Mitchel Athletic Complex (4:30 – 6:30) Combined Practice (11/29) Thursday at Holy Trinity High School (4:30 – 6:30)

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Xavier & CHSFL Communities Mourn the Loss of Coach John Kelly

From Xavier: Xavier mourns the passing of John Kelly P’09 ’10, Honorary Graduate of the Class of 2015, husband of Janine, father of Seamus ’09 and Sean ’10, and freshman football and rugby coach from 2005-15.  John passed away after a long and courageous battle with ALS. In learning of Kelly’s passing, Xavier’s president Jack Raslowsky noted: “St. Irenaeus said that ‘the glory of God is a man fully alive.’ John Kelly was such a man. In his love for Janine, Seamus and Sean, in his love for the young men of Xavier, in his work with our teams and athletes, John was indeed the glory of God. He was a model of goodness and kindness, loyalty and friendship, and love for others. I count my friendship with John as one of the great gifts of my time as president of Xavier.” Please pray for the family and repose of the soul of John Kelly at

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CHSFL AAA Championship Game Preview

By Matt Diano: #1 St. Anthony’s (9-1) vs. #3 Archbishop Stepinac (8-2) When: Saturday November 18th, 2016 Where: Mitchel Field Athletic Complex Time: 6pm The last time they met: -Stepinac dealt the Friars their only loss of the 2017 season, 38-19, on September 15th -Crusader Senior Quarterback, Michael Nicosia, completed 11 of his 19 pass attempts for 271 yards and four TDs. -On the receiving end of two of those aforementioned touchdown hurls was reigning Player of the Week honoree, Shawn Harris, who accumulated 75 yards as a receiver on this two grabs….The junior was also very dangerous on special teams, averaging 35 yards on three KO returns to give his school excellent starting field position. -While Harris may have scored twice, it was Alex Thomas who had the best overall night out wide, racking up 145 yards and 1 TD on three snatches…Tyler Winston (3 for 31) caught the

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CHSFL AA Division Championship Game Preview

By Matt Diano: #1 Kellenberg Memorial (10-0) vs. #2 Fordham Prep (9-1) When: Saturday November 18th, 2016 Where: Mitchel Athletic Complex Time: 2:30 pm   The last time they met: -Kellenberg handed the Rams their only loss of the season, 34-24, on October 6th -The Firebirds rans for 337 yards and five touchdowns, led by junior QB, Matt Sluka, who tallied 244 and three by himself…His TD dashes came from distances of 11, 80, and 42 yards. -Excluding sacks, the KMHS defense limited Fordham Prep to just 38 yards on 10 rushing attempts. -Juniors, Jake Deakin and Alain Telford, each had an interception, making it the only game this season that Fordham Prep All-State field general, Matt Valecce, has been picked multiple times in a game. -Anchored by junior, Dan Wilson’s three, Kellenberg put extreme pressure on Valecce, sacking him six times….Peter Talicercio, Elijah Eddy, and Matt Olsen, also joined

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News12 Varsity to Stream All Three Championship Games Live

If you cannot make it to Mitchel Field this Saturday for the Championship TripleHeader News12Varsity.com will be live streaming all three championship games: A: 11:00 AM Xaverian vs Cardinal Spellman AA: 2:30 PM Kellenberg vs Fordham Prep AAA: 6:00 PM St. Anthony’s vs Archbishop Stepinac Click Here for the Live Schedule from News12Varsity.com

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JV Playoffs Set

  The following are the JV Playoff matchups for Saturday 11/4.  Games will be played at higher seeds, Times TBA   AAA: (1) Cardinal Hayes BYE (2) Archbishop Stepinac BYE (3) Iona Prep vs (6) Christ the King (4) Chaminade vs (5) St. Anthony’s AA: (1) Moore Catholic BYE (2) Xavier BYE (3) Kellenberg vs (6) St. Francis Prep (4) Fordham Prep vs (5) Holy Cross

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Week #3 Players of the Week Announced

By Matt Diano: Marquis Jimenez (Sr.); QB – Mount St. Michael Academy Mountaineers The proverbial straw that stirs the Mountaineers offensive drink, even in the team’s two previous losses to AA title contenders Kellenberg Memorial (week #1) and Holy Cross (week #2), the senior signal caller from the Bronx left no doubt to the range of his immense talent…This past Saturday, his individual heroics would finally be rewarded a victory as MSMA improved to 1-2 behind a 44-26 win over 2016 Single-A Catholic Champions, Moore Catholic. Barely missing the 100-yard rushing mark the previous weekend when he gained 91 on 15 carries (1 TD) in the aforementioned loss to Holy Cross, the 5’10, 150-pound 12th grader would not be denied of the milestone in week #3, averaging 11.2 yard per carry on only 10 touches to finish the game with 112 yards,   Two of these 10 carries were broken for

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