As the regular season end and we head to the playoffs this weekend 5 teams are ranked in the New York State Sportswriters Association Polls. In Class AA St. Anthony’s, Monsignor Farrell, & Archbishop Stepinac are all in the top 25. In Class A Christ the King & Holy Trinity are in the top 25 as well. Click here to see both Polls from the NYSSWA
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
Next Saturday, November 21st the CHSFL of Metropolitain New York will host three championship games. The schedule for the championship games is as follows; A Championship at Mitchel Athletic Complex (11:00 AM) – (1) Xaverian v. (2) Cardinal Spellman AA Championship at Mitchel Athletic Complex (2:00 PM) – (1) Christ the King v. (2) Xavier AAA League Championship at Fordham University (6:30 PM) – (1) Archbishop Stepinac v. (2) Cardinal Hayes
By Kevin A’Hearn; Cardinal Spellman defeated St. Dominic to advance to the CHSFL A title game for the first time since 2008. The second seeded Pilots defeated the third seeded Bayhawks 30-6. The win sets up a third meeting between Spellman and Xaverian this year. Spellman will look to reverse the results of its first two meeting and capture its third A title in school history. The A Championship game will start at 11:00 am this Saturday, November 21st at the Mitchel Athletic Complex. Tickets for the game may be purchased at Cardinal Spellman and Xaverian in advance for $7.00 or at the gate for $10.00.
AAA Division Passing Leaders Player School Class Yards 1 Tom Walsh St. Anthony’s Sr. 962 2 Tyquells Fields Stepinac Sr. 733 3 Michael Cloppse Msgr. Farrell Sr. 528 4 Christian Anderson Cardinal Hayes Jr. 480 5 Michael Apostolopoulos Iona Prep Jr. 316 AA Division Passing Leaders Player School Class Yards 1 Matthew Valecce Fordham Prep So. 775 2 Francis Perry St. Joe’s by the Sea Jr. 478 3 Dylan Villari Holy Trinity Sr. 377 4 David Navas Christ the King Sr. 329 5 Jose Guzman St. John the Baptist Sr. 254 A Division Passing Leaders Player School Class Yards 1 Phil Depaulis Xaverian Sr. 154 2 Max Mediavilla St. Dominic’s Sr. 88 3 NA AAA Division Receiving Leaders Player School Class Yards 1 Tyler Palminteri St. Anthony’s Jr. 271 2 Shameen Jones Cardinal Hayes Jr. 245 3 Andrew Hancock St. Anthony’s Jr. 218 4 Devante Reid Stepinac Jr. 215 5
Please Pray for the Repose of the Soul of Miss Julia Schweers. Miss Schweers, the daughter of former St. John the Baptist head coach Keith Schweers, passed away as the result of an accident this morning. Information regarding services will be posted as they become available. The administration and the membership of the CHSFL extends their prayers and condolences to the Schweers family.
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As if a league title and bragging rights to the rivalry weren’t enough! The Iona – Stepinac showdown takes on the added significance of determining the NYCHSFL representative in the inaugural CHSAA Football State Championship game. The CHSAA Football State Championship game will be the first of what is hoped to be an annual clash between the NYCHSFL and its counterparts from Buffalo. The State Championship game will be played on Sunday, December 7th (2:00 pm) at Mitchel Field in Uniondale. Tickets will be sold through the league representative, Iona or Stepinac, and at the gate for $5.00.
AAA Fri. (11/7) #6 Iona Prep @ #3 Monsignor Farrell (7:00 pm) Sat. (11/8) #7 Christ the King @ #2 Archbishop Stepinac (10:00 am) Sat. (11/8) #5 St. Peter’s @ #4 St. Anthony’s (10:00 am) Sat. (11/8) #8 St. John the Baptist @ #1 Cardinal Hayes (3:00 pm @ Mott Haven) AA Sat. (11/8) #8 St. Joseph by the Sea @ #1 Xavier (10:00 am @ Aviator) Sat. (11/8) #7 St. Francis Prep @ #2 Chaminade (10:00 am) Sat. (11/8) #5 Holy Trinity @ #4 Holy Cross (10:00 am @ Victory) Sat. (11/8) #6 Kellenberg @ #3 Fordham Prep (3:00 pm @ Murphy)