Spring Athletic Signings

Congratulations to the outstanding Raider Student-Athletes who recently committed to play collegiate-level sports next year!

The following students will be playing their respective sports in college next year:

• Charlie Antonopoulos '23, Baseball, Lyon College
• Jeremy Delacruz '23, Baseball, Worcester State University
• Sophie Desrochers '23, Basketball, Colby-Sawyer College
• Daniela DiNitto '23, Soccer, University of Hartford
• Frank Eke '23, Fencing, Sacred Heart University
• Cameron Jankowski '23, Baseball, Massachusetts Maritime Academy
• Madison McAloon '23, Swimming, Merrimack College
• Mac McCarthy '23, Golf, Maine Maritime Academy
• Francisco Melendez '23, Baseball, Stonehill College
• Will Miele '23, Golf, Roanoke College
• Kayliz Ortega '23, Softball, Bridgewater State University
• Cecilia Sinopoli '23, Lacrosse, Union College
• Kathleen Smith '23, Basketball, Williams College
• Alexander Willard '23, Cross Country, Track & Field, Trinity College

Spring Signing Days Photo Album

Meet the Student-Athletes

Charlie Antonopoulos '23

• Hometown: W. Newbury
• College: Lyon College (AR), D3
• Sport: Baseball

Jeremy Delacruz '23

• Hometown: Lowell
• College: Worcester State University (MA), D3
• Sport: Baseball
• Faculty Role Model: Coach Sexton (Mr. John Sexton '97, Head Coach Varsity Football)

Sophie Desrochers '23

• Hometown: Exeter, NH
• College: Colby-Sawyer College (NH), D3
• Sport: Basketball
• Sports Played: AAU Basketball (NE Storm)
• Community Service: "I served at a soup kitchen in my town and it was a very good experience. I realized that people don't have as much and giving back can make these people extremely happy."
• Faculty Role Models:
  • "Mrs. Chase (Mrs. Diana Chase, Religious Studies Teacher) always has ;time for any student who needed someone to talk to. She would drop anything if something in your own life was deeply affecting you."
  • "Mrs. Costello (Mrs. Kelly Costello, School & College Counseling) supported me all throughout my high school career. I had a hard home life over the past four years and Mrs. Costello helped me so much, I couldn't have done these four years without her."
  • "Mr. Pelletier (Mr. Marc Pelletier '79, Physical Education & Health Dept.) always supported me from the beginning whether it was for sports or life situations. Throughout my commitment process, he played a big role in helping me decide and giving me the best advice that led to me making my choice."
• Raider Legacy: Sophie’s mother Lisa Petrillo '87^SM and uncle Kevin Petrillo '86.

Daniela DiNitto '23

• Hometown: Methuen
• College: University of Hartford (CT), D3
• Sport: Soccer

Frank Eke '23

• Hometown: Haverhill
• College: Sacred Heart University (CT), D1
• Sport: Fencing

Cameron Jankowski '23

• Hometown: Methuen
• College: Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MA), D3
• Sport: Baseball

Madison McAloon '23

• Hometown: North Andover
• College: Merrimack College (MA)
• Sport: Swimming (D1)
• Sports Played at CCHS: Swimming & Diving Team
• Sports Played Outside CCHS: Hurricanes Swimming
• Community Service: Sunday Swim Program – teaching kids with special abilities how to swim.
• Faculty Role Model: Mrs. Finneran (Mrs. Lisa Finneran, School & College Counseling)
• About CCHS: "I appreciate the friendships I’ve made at Central Catholic."
• The Future: Madison will study business at Merrimack.

Mac McCarthy '23

• Hometown: Salem, NH
• College: Maine Maritime Academy (ME), D3
• Sport: Golf
• Sports Played at CCHS: Hockey, Golf
• Community Service: "I enjoy helping people whether it be directly and indirectly - it is something I look forward to!"
• Faculty Role Model: "Mr. Boucher (Mr. Eric Boucher ’04, Math Teacher & Golf Coach) was extremely helpful during my time at CCHS and was always someone I could talk to."
• Raider Legacy: Mac’s sister Kallie McCarthy '26

Francisco Melendez '23

• Hometown: Lowell
• College: Stonehill College (MA), D1
• Sport: Baseball
• CCHS Activities: Student Alumni Association, Student Ambassador, Class of 2023 Vice President
• Community Service: "I enjoy helping out the shelters in my hometown of Lowell."
• Faculty Role Model: Mr. Romero (Mr. Christopher Romero, World Language Teacher)

Will Miele '23

• Hometown: Salem, NH
• College: Roanoke College (VA), D3
• Sport: Golf
• Sports Played at CCHS: Golf, Track & Field, Football
• Community Service: "Every year, my family and I save our shoeboxes and fill them with small items and necessities for people in need all over the world."
• Faculty Role Model: Mr. Boucher (Mr. Eric Boucher ’04, Math Teacher & Golf Coach)
• Raider Legacy: Will’s father Christopher Miele '92, sister Jennifer Miele '08 and cousins Joseph DePardo '18, Olivia Amato '18 and Isabelle Amato '20.
• About CCHS: “The people at Central are very kind and honest, and I enjoy the competitiveness of the athletic teams.”

Kayliz Ortega '23

• Hometown: North Andover
• College: Bridgewater State University (MA), D3
• Sport: Softball
• Community Service: "I really liked volunteering with people in need, and I’ve helped the elderly by shoveling snow."
• Faculty Role Model: "All of the teachers at CCHS are very welcoming, and it’s great how they help you with whatever you need."
• Raider Legacy: Uncle Jackson Garcia '99
• About CCHS: "I love that my teachers are very welcoming and they help students with whatever they need."
• The future: studying Pre-Athletic Training

Cecilia Sinopoli '23

• Hometown: Windham, NH
• College: Union College (NY), D3
• Sport: Lacrosse
• Sports Played at CCHS: Girls Varsity Soccer, Girls Varsity Ice Hockey, Girls Varsity Lacrosse
• Sports Played Outside CCHS: NH Tomahawks
• Other CCHS Activities: Student Alumni Association, Student Ambassador, National Honor Society, Campus Ministry
• Community Service: "I have really enjoyed volunteering with NU Day Syria and know that I am helping those in need. I helped organize clothes that were going directly to refugee families and it was such a rewarding experience."
• Faculty Role Model: "Mr. Welch (Mr. Joseph Welch '90, English Teacher) would always ask me about my sports games and would check in during the busy seasons. It really helped me to feel a part of the Central family."
• Raider Legacy: Cousin Brian Randone '89
• About CCHS: "The community here is unmatched and I have enjoyed my experience here so much!"

Kathleen Smith '23

• Hometown: Plaistow, NH
• College: Williams College (MA), D3
• Sport: Basketball
• Sports Played at CCHS: Varsity Volleyball, Varsity Basketball
• Other CCHS Activities: Jazz, Pep, and Concert Bands
• Community Service: "I volunteered at a girls’ basketball clinic for middle school and a couple of elementary schools. I helped demonstrate drills and gave the girls tips and pointers to help them improve. It was really nice to be able to combine the sport that I love with volunteering, it made it fun, and I was more invested in the work I was doing. I tried my best to be a good role model and stay positive to cheer the girls on."
• Faculty Role Model:
  • "Mr. Cavanaugh (Mr. Richard Cavanaugh, Science Teacher) and Mr. Sansoucie (Mr. Matthew Sansoucie '06) were major factors in the growth of my love for the school. I always felt welcome in their classrooms and knew that they always wanted what was best for myself and my classmates."
  • "The faculty member with the most impact on my success at Central Catholic is easily Coach Grange (Ms. Casey Grange '03 Asst. Dir. of Athletics/Basketball Coach). She coaches the Girls Varsity Basketball team, which I have been on since sophomore year. The amount of growth I have experienced while a member of the team is a direct result of her coaching and her care for her players has impacted me for the better as both a player and a person."
• Legacy: Sisters Margaret Smith '21 and Annika Smith '22. Her mother Mrs. Kathleen Smith is a CCHS Math Teacher.
• About CCHS: "One of the most special things about Central Catholic is the sense of community. I have met some of my best friends here, and I am confident we will remain friends beyond high school. I always felt like I had someone to talk to, whether it was a classmate, friend, or teacher. Going to sports games, student ambassador events, band concerts, Theatre ;Guild productions, and more, I always knew fellow classmates or teachers would also be there in support."

Alexander Willard '23

• Hometown: Haverhill
• College: Trinity College (CT), D3
• Sports: Cross Country, Track & Field
• Sports Played at CCHS: Cross Country, Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field
• Other CCHS Activities: National Honor Society (Vice President), Be The Cause
• Community Service: "One of my favorite memories involving community service is the community-oriented tasks that the Cross Country team partakes in every year. Two of my favorite examples of these tasks are when we clean up trash around the Lawrence reservoir, and when we assist Lazarus House with an activity of their choosing. Cleaning up the reservoir allows for the young men on the Cross-Country team to see their work helping the community of Lawrence directly, and I believe makes us more observant of our behavior in daily life. As for helping Lazarus House, my favorite memory is from last year, when the team helped with cleaning up a home that housed people in need. It was great to know that we were directly improving the lives of those who needed it."
• Faculty Role Model: Coach Robert Benedetto '89 and Coach Michael Leal '94 have made my experience at Central the best it could possibly be. Coach Benedetto has really assisted me with everything I could ask for and more. He has made me push myself when I didn’t believe I could push myself any further and has taught me not only about how to become a better runner but how to become a better man as well. Coach Leal has always been honest with me. He tells me when I fall short, but always believes that I can step up again when I’m needed. I appreciate everything he has done for me, and his honesty makes celebrating with him that much better because I know that it is real."
• About CCHS: "Central has a willingness and a goal of helping the whole person, not just the academic side of us. You hear that central is a family, and I think because it’s said so often people can forget what that really means. I don’t think there has been a single day where I haven’t felt supported by at least one person in this community. I am so grateful for the people I have met here, and for what I have learned from all of them."

About Raider Athletics

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.