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.
Athletic Hall of Fame
The Athletic Hall of Fame: Our 13th Induction Class
The Athletic Hall of Fame recognizes those individuals who distinguished themselves on the Raider playing fields or in endeavors associated with Raider athletics. Inaugurated in 1981, the Athletic Hall of Fame has 151 inductees and strives to honor individuals for “excellence in the ranks of those who wore the Central Catholic Red and Blue.”
The 13th Induction Class (listed below) was celebrated at the Honoring Excellence Champagnat Awards & Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner on May 5, 2022.
Mr. John M. Daileanes '88
- Category: Student-Athlete
- Sports: Basketball, Baseball
Mr. Cody P. Demers '14
- Category: Student-Athlete
- Sports: Football, Track, Baseball
Mr. Ernest DiFiore
- Category: Coach, Administrator
- Athletic Director, Coach, Teacher
Ms. Kayleigh E. Dugan '16
- Category: Student-Athlete
- Sports: Gymnastics, Cheer
Mr. James M. Durkin '00
- Category: Student-Athlete
- Sports: Football, Wrestling
Ms. Shilanna Gallo '10
- Category: Student-Athlete
- Sport: Gymnastics
Atty. Timothy Hart '82
- Category: Student-Athlete
- Sport: Basketball
Mr. Michael R. Jankowski '87
- Categories: Student-Athlete & Coach
- Sport: Hockey
Mr. Ronald W. Karcz '73
- Category: Student-Athlete
- Sports: Cross Country, Track
Mr. Joseph P. Leavitt '12
- Category: Student-Athlete
- Sport: Golf
Dr. Steven Mattheos '93
- Category: Student-Athlete
- Sports: Soccer, Basketball
Ms. Hannah L. Mitchell '11
- Category: Student-Athlete
- Sport: Swimming
Mr. Nelson Ovalles '97
- Category: Student-Athlete
- Sports: Football, Basketball, Baseball
Mr. Jason M. Sechrist '04
- Category: Student-Athlete
- Sport: Tennis
Ms. Courtney R. Walsh '14
- Category: Student-Athlete
- Sports: Soccer, Basketball, Track
Mr. James C. Zenevitch '11
- Category: Student-Athlete
- Sports: Basketball, Volleyball
The Athletic Hall of Fame recognizes those individuals who distinguished themselves on the Raider playing fields or in endeavors associated with Raider athletics.
Inaugurated in 1981, the Athletic Hall of Fame has 135 inductees and strives to honor individuals for “excellence in the ranks of those who wore the Central Catholic Red and Blue.”
The 13th Induction Class, highlighted above, will be recognized at Honoring Excellence on May 5, 2022.
Cross Country Team ~ 1935

Casey Grange '03
Athletic Hall of Fame Categories and Eligibility

Angus MacDonald '07

Baseball Team ~ 1948

Chris Lane '90

Anthony D'Agata '65
Hall of Fame Classes and Members (by induction year)

Alana McNeil '04

Robert Licare '84

Hockey Team ~ 1948

Ashley Evangelista '09
News from Raider Athletics
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!
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Announcing our 2022 Honorees & Inductees...
Honoring Excellence 2022 Champagnat Award Recipients & Hall of Fame Inductees
This year's Honorees will be celebrated at the Honoring Excellence Champagnat Awards & Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner on May 5, 2022.
Honoring Excellence - The Champagnat Awards & Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner
- Thursday, May 5, 2022
- Social Hour: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Dinner & Awards Ceremony: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston-Andover, 123 Old River Rd, Andover, MA