Over 70 Raiders attended the Boston College Eagles football game on September 2 as part of a freshman team bonding experience made possible by coaches and generous supporters. They were able to explore the campus, see the indoor facility, watch the players warm up, and hold the US flag on the field.
Athletics News
Congratulations to Madison DiPietro '20, who has begun her senior season as a Midfielder for the University of Connecticut Huskies Field Hockey Team. Madison, who is working to overcome a back injury, was recently featured in the Eagle-Tribune.
Congratulations and good luck to Nicholas Mazzie '21, the starting kicker for the University of New Hampshire Wildcats Football Team. Nick was recently highlighted in the Eagle-Tribune.
Congratulations and good luck to Oshoyanogue Omoyeni '18, captain of the University of New Hampshire Wildcats Football Team. Osho graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and is currently pursuing his MBA.
This summer, over 600 young student-athletes in 3rd to 9th grade from 39 different cities and town came to Central Catholic for our Summer at Central Sports Camps and Clinics!
Congratulations to Jaclyn Dehney '23, the National Champion at 127 pounds in Junior Women's Freestyle at the US Marine Corps Junior & 16U Nationals in Fargo, ND.
Congratulations to Kerri Finneran '25 on being named the Girls Lacrosse Player of the Year as a sophomore for the Merrimack Valley Conference Division 1 and by the Eagle-Tribune for the second straight year. Kerri is a stand-out student-athlete in three sports for the Raiders: field hockey, basketball, and lacrosse.
Congratulations to the outstanding Raider Student-Athletes who recently committed to play collegiate-level sports next year!
The Raider Softball Team will be playing for Central Catholic's first-ever State Championship in Softball on Sunday, June 18, at Sortino Field, University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Congratulations and good luck to the team!
Congratulations to student-athlete and Raider quarterback Blake Hebert '25, who has announced his commitment to continue his academic and football career at Clemson University in Fall 2025!
Congratulations to Ms. Casey Grange '03, Assistant Athletic Director for Central Catholic High School, for being selected as a recipient of the 2023 Massachusetts Women in Athletics Distinguished Service Award!
Congratulations to Nathan Blanchette '24 on winning a National Championship, earning his second straight New England Wrestling Championship, completing an undefeated season, and being named the Eagle-Tribune Wrestler of the Year!
Congratulations to the Raider Gymnastics Team on its second straight Merrimack Valley Conference D1 Championship, the North Sectional Championship, an undefeated season, and the 2022 MVC Meet Championship. Congratulations to Camryn Rueda '23, All-Around State Champion!
Congratulations to the outstanding Raider Student-Athletes who recently committed to play collegiate-level sports next year: Ty Cannistraro '23, Grace Cashman '23, Katherine Ciesielski '23, Matthias Latham '23, and Ava Pawlus '23.
Nine Raider student-athletes participated in the first-ever Merrimack Valley Conference Student-Athlete Leadership Summit in January at the Tsongas Arena in Lowell. The summit brought student-athletes from all member schools together for presentations and discussions to further strengthen the league as one of the top high school leagues in the state.
This past fall, Stephen J. Kelley '64 retired after 56 years at the Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence, where he's transformed the lives of countless children. Central Catholic was proud to celebrate Steve and his impact on Lawrence and the wider world at Steve Kelley '64 Night at Raider Boys Basketball.
We are excited to announce that Mr. John Sexton '97 has been named the next Head Coach of Raider Football after an extensive search that began after Mr. Chuck "Coach A" Adamopoulos stepped down in November. Coach Sexton is well positioned to lead Raider Football after serving as a coach for over 20 years.
Members of the Raider Ski & Snowboard Club spent Sunday, January 15, at Waterville Valley - the second of several ski outings this winter and one of several ways Raiders can explore their love of skiing and the great outdoors!
Congratulations to the outstanding Raider Student-Athletes who recently committed to play Division 1 collegiate-level football next year: Sean Mercuri '23 at Merrimack College, Jaden Wiggins '23 at the University of Massachusetts, and Preston Zinter '23 at the University of Notre Dame.
Every year on the day before Thanksgiving, the Central Catholic Family comes together for the Coach Peter V. O'Sullivan '67 Memorial Alumni Race & Walk. Thank you to everyone who came out on November 23, 2022 for this great event.