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Congratulations to Elayna Grillakis '18, a sophomore soccer player at Providence College, for being named to the Big East Weekly Honor Roll.
Athletics News
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The University of New Hampshire football team is being led by two Raiders! Congratulations to Bret Edwards '18, who was recently named the starting quarterback as a redshirt freshman, and to Mike Balsamo '15, a starting inside linebacker and defensive anchor.
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This June, two Raiders faced off in the College World Series: Steven Hajjar '18 for the University of Michigan and Dominic Keegan '18 for Vanderbilt University.
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Visit MileSplitMA to vote for Katharine Duren '21, All-State and New England Champion in the 100 hurdles, for Girls Athlete of the Year. Vote as many times as you want! Voting closes at 9:00 PM on Friday. (As of 7:00 AM on Thursday, she was in the lead by a lot, just like when she races!)
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Congratulations to Cam Devanney '15, a rising senior at Elon University, for being selected as the 2019 recipient of the Colonial Athletic Association’s Leadership & Sport Excellence Award for Baseball!
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Several members of our Boys Ice Hockey Team volunteered with the Exchange Club of Lawrence to pay tribute to fallen soldiers. They helped place hundreds of flags on the "Field of Honor" on display at the North Andover Common.
![Super Sophomore: All-State & New England Champion]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1560272795/centralcatholicnet/tdlz0hirbrdpsvil5sny/DurenAmandaSabgaStaffPhoto.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1560272795/centralcatholicnet/tdlz0hirbrdpsvil5sny/DurenAmandaSabgaStaffPhoto.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1560272795/centralcatholicnet/tdlz0hirbrdpsvil5sny/DurenAmandaSabgaStaffPhoto.jpg","width":800}])
Congratulations to Katharine Duren '21, the first female Raider student-athlete in history to become All-State Champion and New England Champion (100 hurdles). Katharine holds the area record in the 100 hurdles and the 55-meter hurdles.
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Congratulations to Josh Lavallee '21, who was selected to participate in the National High School Golf Association Championship at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL from June 25-29!
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Learn more about our Summer Term academic and enrichment programs, our Fine & Performing Arts Programs, and our Sports Camps & Clinics!
![Volleyball players holding up blankets]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1556726482/centralcatholicnet/fdly7jkeyetedt8pl502/HoldingBlankets.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1556726482/centralcatholicnet/fdly7jkeyetedt8pl502/HoldingBlankets.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1556726482/centralcatholicnet/fdly7jkeyetedt8pl502/HoldingBlankets.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1556726482/centralcatholicnet/fdly7jkeyetedt8pl502/HoldingBlankets.jpg","width":900}])
Thank you to the Boys Volleyball Team, who took the time to make blankets and collect books for children at Boston Children’s Hospital. Their actions illustrate what it means to be Marist and to love the least favored and those most in need!
![Track athlete jumping hurdle]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1556739167/centralcatholicnet/p96of0oawco0owoifjvd/TRIBPHOTOSABGACaggianelliHurdler.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1556739167/centralcatholicnet/p96of0oawco0owoifjvd/TRIBPHOTOSABGACaggianelliHurdler.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1556739167/centralcatholicnet/p96of0oawco0owoifjvd/TRIBPHOTOSABGACaggianelliHurdler.jpg","width":800}])
Anthony Caggianelli '19 was recently profiled in The Eagle-Tribune for his exploits in track and on the football field. He’ll be participating in collegiate athletics at Endicott College in the fall.
![Girls Varsity Basketball Team Celebrating]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1555418358/centralcatholicnet/o1ipi1kpqrm09j1tmb3s/ccgirlsJP36-resized_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1555418358/centralcatholicnet/o1ipi1kpqrm09j1tmb3s/ccgirlsJP36-resized_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1555418358/centralcatholicnet/o1ipi1kpqrm09j1tmb3s/ccgirlsJP36-resized_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1555418358/centralcatholicnet/o1ipi1kpqrm09j1tmb3s/ccgirlsJP36-resized_1.jpg","width":820}])
The Winter 2019 sports season at Central Catholic proved to be an exciting and successful few months for both boys and girls varsity sports. Congratulations to all CCHS coaching staffs and the student-athletes who excel athletically while balancing rigorous academic schedules!
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The CCHS Varsity Cheerleading Team recently earned the title of Division Champions, as well as Grand Champions for all-school divisions during the “Reach the Beach” national competition in Daytona, Florida.
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Congratulations to our Boys and Girls Varsity Basketball teams for battling their way to the Tsongas Center for the Division 1 North Finals taking place this Saturday, March 9!
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Congratulations to Katharine Duren '21, Division 2 State Champion in the 55-meter hurdles. Katharine broke the area record, has had a stellar season competing against the top hurdlers in the state, and has been featured in several media stories.
Upcoming Games
September
Central Catholic H.S.
Goddard Park
Goddard Park
St John's Prep
Umass-Lowell Cushing Field