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Raider Athletics represents a proud tradition of excellence that enriches the Central Catholic experience for both participants and spectators.
More than half of our student body, approximately 800 students, compete on at least one of these teams, an experience that fosters teamwork, dedication, sportsmanship, and the pursuit of excellence, lessons that carry over into all aspects of life.
Our student-athletes bring home State, Sectional, and Conference Championships on a regular basis while representing the school community with pride.
Central Catholic offers twenty-seven (27) Varsity sports in competitions governed by the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) and the Merrimack Valley Conference (MVC) as well as two (2) seasons of Cheerleading under the Massachusetts Secondary School Administrators' Association (MSSAA).
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![Xavier McKenzie '22 shooting]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1642730718/centralcatholicnet/s186mi09zs18yssql6oy/XavierMcKenzie22shooting.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1642730718/centralcatholicnet/s186mi09zs18yssql6oy/XavierMcKenzie22shooting.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1642730718/centralcatholicnet/s186mi09zs18yssql6oy/XavierMcKenzie22shooting.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1642730718/centralcatholicnet/s186mi09zs18yssql6oy/XavierMcKenzie22shooting.jpg","width":1080}])
Congratulations to All-Scholastic point guard Xavier McKenzie '22 on surpassing 1,000 career points for the Raider Boys Basketball Team!
![Jaclyn standing by Double C's]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1624562083/centralcatholicnet/hbhh2tydgqlmrexjestv/HeraldPhotocropped.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1624562083/centralcatholicnet/hbhh2tydgqlmrexjestv/HeraldPhotocropped.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1624562083/centralcatholicnet/hbhh2tydgqlmrexjestv/HeraldPhotocropped.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1624562083/centralcatholicnet/hbhh2tydgqlmrexjestv/HeraldPhotocropped.jpg","width":1179}])
Congratulations to nationally-ranked wrestler Jaclyn Dehney '23, who won the 115-pound weight class in the Super 32 Women’s Freestyle Wrestling Competition held in Greensboro, NC. Jaclyn is also a member of the Raider Varsity Wresting Team, the defending Merrimack Valley Conference Champions.
![Ayden Pereira '22 smiles on the sideline]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1638897856/centralcatholicnet/xqgo4ibol9bsujuzyrpg/2021_02_28_Springfield_CentralCatholic_1187.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1638897856/centralcatholicnet/xqgo4ibol9bsujuzyrpg/2021_02_28_Springfield_CentralCatholic_1187.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1638897856/centralcatholicnet/xqgo4ibol9bsujuzyrpg/2021_02_28_Springfield_CentralCatholic_1187.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1638897856/centralcatholicnet/xqgo4ibol9bsujuzyrpg/2021_02_28_Springfield_CentralCatholic_1187.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1638897856/centralcatholicnet/xqgo4ibol9bsujuzyrpg/2021_02_28_Springfield_CentralCatholic_1187.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1638897856/centralcatholicnet/xqgo4ibol9bsujuzyrpg/2021_02_28_Springfield_CentralCatholic_1187.jpg","width":1800}])
Congratulations to Ayden Pereira '22 on being recognized for his athletic accomplishments, commitment to service, and academic achievements as the 2021-2022 Gatorade Massachusetts Football Player of the Year.
![Coach Dennis King celebrates at a wrestling meet]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1640885510/centralcatholicnet/v9oqwzpc2ldi9fuimeoh/DennisKing.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1640885510/centralcatholicnet/v9oqwzpc2ldi9fuimeoh/DennisKing.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1640885510/centralcatholicnet/v9oqwzpc2ldi9fuimeoh/DennisKing.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1640885510/centralcatholicnet/v9oqwzpc2ldi9fuimeoh/DennisKing.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1640885510/centralcatholicnet/v9oqwzpc2ldi9fuimeoh/DennisKing.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1640885510/centralcatholicnet/v9oqwzpc2ldi9fuimeoh/DennisKing.jpg","width":1800}])
Congratulations to Mr. Dennis King, CCHS science teacher and former Raider wrestling coach, who was inducted into the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in the fall for a lifetime of service to wrestling.
![Coach A with team]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1638505969/centralcatholicnet/h0r6nnrurnbvn7wlwdk5/2021_02_28_Springfield_CentralCatholic_2106.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1638505969/centralcatholicnet/h0r6nnrurnbvn7wlwdk5/2021_02_28_Springfield_CentralCatholic_2106.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1638505969/centralcatholicnet/h0r6nnrurnbvn7wlwdk5/2021_02_28_Springfield_CentralCatholic_2106.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1638505969/centralcatholicnet/h0r6nnrurnbvn7wlwdk5/2021_02_28_Springfield_CentralCatholic_2106.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1638505969/centralcatholicnet/h0r6nnrurnbvn7wlwdk5/2021_02_28_Springfield_CentralCatholic_2106.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1638505969/centralcatholicnet/h0r6nnrurnbvn7wlwdk5/2021_02_28_Springfield_CentralCatholic_2106.jpg","width":1800}])
While it didn’t end the way we wanted it to, Raider Nation has much to be proud of after a superb season. Thank you to the Football Team, the Cheerleaders, the Pep Band, and the Red Sea for a truly memorable season!
![Student-Athletes Sign Their Commitment Letters]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1637245453/centralcatholicnet/loyhgtikwbis7my4jarx/NLISigning.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1637245453/centralcatholicnet/loyhgtikwbis7my4jarx/NLISigning.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1637245453/centralcatholicnet/loyhgtikwbis7my4jarx/NLISigning.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1637245453/centralcatholicnet/loyhgtikwbis7my4jarx/NLISigning.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1637245453/centralcatholicnet/loyhgtikwbis7my4jarx/NLISigning.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1637245453/centralcatholicnet/loyhgtikwbis7my4jarx/NLISigning.jpg","width":1800}])
Congratulations to the five outstanding student-athletes who recently committed to compete in Division 1 or Division 2 collegiate athletics in Fall 2022. Raider Athletics hosted a National Letter of Intent (NLI) Signing Ceremony on Raider Plaza on November 16, 2021 honoring their achievements and commitment.
![Student-Athlete of the Month: Athletics, Academics, Leadership, Service]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1637008464/centralcatholicnet/oltzxlxj9ixkw3w92osb/GraceLydon22-02.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1637008464/centralcatholicnet/oltzxlxj9ixkw3w92osb/GraceLydon22-02.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1637008464/centralcatholicnet/oltzxlxj9ixkw3w92osb/GraceLydon22-02.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1637008464/centralcatholicnet/oltzxlxj9ixkw3w92osb/GraceLydon22-02.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1637008464/centralcatholicnet/oltzxlxj9ixkw3w92osb/GraceLydon22-02.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1637008464/centralcatholicnet/oltzxlxj9ixkw3w92osb/GraceLydon22-02.jpg","width":1800}])
Congratulations to Grace Lydon '22, a three-sport captain, who has been selected as the MIAA (Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association) Student- Athlete of the Month.
![Michael Lane '22, in blue, take the field with the football team]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1635187120/centralcatholicnet/kalqrroccb6bsj5mp0do/MikeLane22BillObrien.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1635187120/centralcatholicnet/kalqrroccb6bsj5mp0do/MikeLane22BillObrien.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1635187120/centralcatholicnet/kalqrroccb6bsj5mp0do/MikeLane22BillObrien.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1635187120/centralcatholicnet/kalqrroccb6bsj5mp0do/MikeLane22BillObrien.jpg","width":1175}])
Michael Lane Jr. '22, longtime manager of the Raider Football Team, has committed to become a manager for the University of Alabama Crimson Tide football program.