On May 5, 2022, over 400 members of the Central Catholic Family gathered for the Honoring Excellence Champagnat Awards & Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston-Andover. Congratulations to our Champagnat Award Recipients and Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees!
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We are excited to celebrate our 2022 Champagnat Award Honorees and our Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees at the Honoring Excellence Dinner on May 5, 2022. Learn about this year's honorees and purchase your event tickets by 9:00 AM on Monday, April 25.
Dominic Keegan '18 is positioning himself for this spring’s Major League Baseball Draft as he leads the Vanderbilt University baseball team on their quest to return to the College World Series and win another championship.
Congratulations to Central Catholic's Varsity Cheerleading Team on their National Championship at the Cheer LTD Nationals at CANAM in Myrtle Beach, SC!
Congratulations to the four outstanding Central Catholic student-athletes who recently committed to play Division 1 or Division 2 collegiate-level sports in Fall 2022: Briana M. Farrell '22 (pictured, on right), Adrianna M. Marinello '22, Kaiden J. Nobrega '22, and Kate M. Reagan '22 (pictured, on left).
Congratulations to Nathan Blanchette '24 on being crowned New England Champion in the 160-pound division at the New England Interscholastic Wrestling Tournament on March 5, 2022, at the Providence Technology and Career Center.
Congratulations to Ashley Dehney '24, who was crowned State Champion of the 136-pound division at the MIAA Girls State Wrestling Tournament, and to Jimmy Glynn '22, who was crowned State Champion of the 138-pound division at the MIAA Boys State Wrestling Tournament.
Twenty Central Catholic students have been carving up snow-covered mountainsides as members of Central Catholic's first-ever Varsity Alpine Ski Team. Good luck, Raiders!
Congratulations to outstanding student-athlete Preston Zinter '23 on his commitment to continue his academic and football career at the University of Notre Dame! Preston, we're proud of your hard work and accomplishments.
Claire Finney '22 has come back from a devastating knee injury to help lead the Raider Girls Basketball Team to a successful season! She has overcome two knee surgeries and a six-month recovery to excel on the court as a player and leader.
As many people look ahead to the NFL's Super Bowl being held this Sunday, we wanted to take the opportunity to recognize the Raider Football Team's own road to the Super Bowl this year as D1 State Finalists and MVC Champions!
This month, two Raiders achieved 100 career victories as head coaches at the varsity level! Congratulations to Ms. Casey Grange '03, Head Coach of Girls Varsity Basketball, and Mr. James Durkin '00, Head Coach of Varsity Wrestling.
Congratulations to All-Scholastic point guard Xavier McKenzie '22 on surpassing 1,000 career points for the Raider Boys Basketball Team!
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.
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.
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.
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!
Thank you to Assistant Athletic Director and Girls Basketball Coach Casey Grange '03 for highlighting the Raider Girls Basketball alumnae who will be competing at the collegiate level this winter, including Katie Kirsch '18 (above), a two-year captain for Trinity College.
Congratulations to all Raider alumni who are competing in college athletics! Several alumni just wrapped up successful collegiate football seasons.
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.