Athletics News

Congratulations to Katharine Duren '21, who capped off her stellar track & field career at Central Catholic with an historic, record-breaking performance while repeating as All-State Champion. She shattered both the state and New England high school records for the 100 meter hurdles.

Congratulations to nationally-ranked wrestler Jaclyn Dehney '23, who earned a Gold Medal at the 2021 Pan-American Championships.

The Central Catholic High School administration is excited to announce that Mr. Zachary Blaszak, current Assistant Athletic Director and Athletic Trainer, has eagerly accepted the role of Director of Athletics & Activities.

Congratulations to Caitlin Klauer '17, who won national titles in synchronized swimming as an All-American student-athlete at Stanford University.

Congratulations to Osamuyimen "Uyi" Osayimwen '21 on being named a Moynihan Scholar-Athlete! Uyi helped lead the Raider Football to an undefeated season and the Merrimack Valley Conference Championship Cup. In the fall, Uyi will compete at Williams College while pursuing a career in medicine.

Congratulations to Kaitlin MacDonald '21, a captain of the Raider Girls Swimming & Diving Team, on being named a Commonwealth Motors Unsung Hero by The Eagle-Tribune. Kaitlin will be attending UCLA in the fall.

The Raider Football Team has opened the season with two convincing wins. Several members of the team have announced their commitments to study and compete at the collegiate level. Go, Raiders!

Congratulations to Katharine Duren '21, National Champion in the 60 Hurdles at the AAU National Indoor Championship held March 12- 14 in Virginia. Katharine continues to break records and will compete in Division 1 Track & Field for the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).

Raider Athletics recently hosted two National Letters of Intent (NLI) signings for student-athletes who committed to compete in Division 1 or 2 collegiate-level sports. Congratulations to Mark Ciccarelli '21 (Football, Bentley University) and Dominic Tritto '21 (Track & Field, University of Hartford, pictured above).

Central Catholic is known for faculty members that care deeply about each student and fulfill numerous roles in helping them to grow, learn, and excel. Ms. Katelyn Andrade is just one example - she's taught in three academic departments, has coached for over 15 years (and eight championships), and moderates the Chess Club.

In 2018, Steven Hajjar '18 and Dominic Keegan '18 led Raider Baseball to the final round of the elite Super 8 tournament. In 2019, they faced off in the College World Series. And today, they're excelling for their respective college programs, both having overcome significant injuries to return to top form.

Congratulations to Michael Dinges '21 on being named a Moynihan Scholar-Athlete! Michael helped lead the Raider Boys Ice Hockey Team to the Merrimack Valley Conference Championship Cup while excelling in the classroom.

Congratulations to Raider Boys Ice Hockey Team for winning the inaugural Merrimack Valley Conference Cup Title Tournament! They defeated Tewksbury Memorial High School by a score of five to two in the Division 1 Championship Game at the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell on Sunday, February 21.

Congratulations to Raider Boys Basketball and Raider Girls Basketball! Both teams won the inaugural Merrimack Valley Conference Cup Title Tournaments! Good luck to those Raider teams and student-athletes still competing for MVC Cups!

Madison Guy '21, a captain on the Girls Ice Hockey Team, has led the Raiders by example – bringing character, heart, and soul to the ice. Good luck to Girls Raider Ice Hockey as they wrap up the season and play for the the MVC Cup!

Congratulations to Jermaine Wiggins '21, #81, who is receiving offers to continue his academic and athletic career at some of the most competitive football programs in the country. He and his Raider teammates are getting ready to start their football season as part of the Fall 2 Sports Season!

Claudia Porto '21, a captain on the Girls Basketball Team, has helped lead the Raiders to an undefeated record as they enter the Merrimack Valley Conference Tournament.

Congratulations to Haley Stewart '22, a member of the Raider Gymnastics Team and the National Honor Society, on being named a Commonwealth Motors Unsung Hero by The Eagle-Tribune.