New England Champion

Mar 18 2022

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.

Just a sophomore, Nathan defeated all challengers to win the championship.

About Nathan

Hometown: Methuen
Middle School: Marsh Grammar School

Nathan, who dreams of becoming an Olympian, also excels in judo. He is ranked No. 1 nationally in the U-18 70-kh class.

His mother, Tracy (Ouellette '88^SM) Blanchette, is a graduate of Saint Mary High School.

Nathan Blanchette '24, arms spread, 160 lb New England champion, sophomore

Congratulations to Nathan and to our State Wrestling Champions!

Ashley Dehney '24, State Champion, 136-pound division

The Eagle-Tribune: Central's Dehney makes history at Girls State Wrestling Championship

Jimmy Glynn '22, State Champion, 138-pound division

The Eagle-Tribune: Mass. Division 1 Wrestling: Champion Glynn leads stellar day for Central Catholic

Congratulations to Raider Wrestling!

2022 Merrimack Valley Conference Champions
6th Consecutive MVC Championship

About Raider Athletics

Girls basketball team in huddle at TD Garden

Raider Athletics represents a proud tradition of teamwork and excellence that enriches the Central Catholic experience for both participants and spectators.

We offer 30 Varsity Sports in competitions governed by the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA), the Merrimack Valley Conference (MVC), and the Massachusetts Secondary School Administrators' Association (MSSAA).

Our student-athletes bring home State, Sectional, and Conference Championships on a regular basis while representing the school community with pride.

Player with arms raised at Gillette Stadium

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Central Catholic High School
A College Preparatory High School of Excellence in the Marist Tradition
Founded by the Marist Brothers in the heart of Lawrence, Massachusetts in 1935, Central Catholic High School enrolls 1,300 students from over 60 cities and towns. Students come from diverse backgrounds to form a caring community of faith, learning, and service. They advance to college in overwhelming numbers (nearly 100%) and move on to successful careers and positions of leadership in government, business, industry, academia, and professions.

For more information, please visit www.CentralCatholic.net, call 978-682-0260, or email website@centralcatholic.net.

Mission: Central Catholic High School makes Jesus known and loved.
We educate the whole person for college and for life, with particular care for the least favored and those in need.

Raider Athletics

Raider Athletics represents a proud tradition of excellence that enriches the Central Catholic experience for both participants and spectators.

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).

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.

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