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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!
Athletic Hall of Fame Nomination Form
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 125 inductees and strives to honor individuals for “excellence in the ranks of those who wore the Central Catholic Red and Blue.”
Athletic Hall of Fame Categories and Eligibility
Thank you to all those submitted nominations.
The nomination process closed on December 15, 2021.
Honorees will be notified in February 2022.The Champagnat Awards
Save the Date!
The 13th Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Class will be inducted at:
Honoring Excellence
Champagnat Awards Presentation & Athletic Hall of Fame Induction
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6:00 PM - 10:00 PM, Thursday, May 5, 2022
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DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston-Andover, 123 Old River Rd, Andover, MA
Details on ticket sales will be announced in the coming months.
Athletics Department Staff
Mr. Zachary Blaszak
Director of Athletics & Activities, Athletic Trainer
School:
978-682-0260 ext. 641
News from Raider Athletics
![Nathan Blanchette '24]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1678479077/centralcatholicnet/ku1m21j5vtigoxbroqw0/NateBlanchette24-5.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1678479077/centralcatholicnet/ku1m21j5vtigoxbroqw0/NateBlanchette24-5.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1678479077/centralcatholicnet/ku1m21j5vtigoxbroqw0/NateBlanchette24-5.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1678479077/centralcatholicnet/ku1m21j5vtigoxbroqw0/NateBlanchette24-5.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1678479077/centralcatholicnet/ku1m21j5vtigoxbroqw0/NateBlanchette24-5.jpg","width":1344}])
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!
![Gymnast flipping in the air]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1677178671/centralcatholicnet/gdjuwelen6xjwrxiixcj/RaiderGymnastics-2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1677178671/centralcatholicnet/gdjuwelen6xjwrxiixcj/RaiderGymnastics-2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1677178671/centralcatholicnet/gdjuwelen6xjwrxiixcj/RaiderGymnastics-2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1677178671/centralcatholicnet/gdjuwelen6xjwrxiixcj/RaiderGymnastics-2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1677178671/centralcatholicnet/gdjuwelen6xjwrxiixcj/RaiderGymnastics-2.jpg","width":1344}])
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!
![Student-athletes at signing day]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1676403710/centralcatholicnet/raundnsvucb1ekcs8qhg/RaiderAthletesCommitted.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1676403710/centralcatholicnet/raundnsvucb1ekcs8qhg/RaiderAthletesCommitted.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1676403710/centralcatholicnet/raundnsvucb1ekcs8qhg/RaiderAthletesCommitted.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1676403710/centralcatholicnet/raundnsvucb1ekcs8qhg/RaiderAthletesCommitted.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1676403710/centralcatholicnet/raundnsvucb1ekcs8qhg/RaiderAthletesCommitted.jpg","width":1344}])
Congratulations to the outstanding Raider Student-Athletes who recently committed to play collegiate-level sports next year: Ty Cannistraro '23, Grace Cashman '23, Katherine Ciesielski '23, Matthias Latham '23, and Ava Pawlus '23.
![Students in front of Tsongas Center]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1675709303/centralcatholicnet/ieozms5sascvf1b04nnp/MVC-Summit-2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1675709303/centralcatholicnet/ieozms5sascvf1b04nnp/MVC-Summit-2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1675709303/centralcatholicnet/ieozms5sascvf1b04nnp/MVC-Summit-2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1675709303/centralcatholicnet/ieozms5sascvf1b04nnp/MVC-Summit-2.jpg","width":1098}])
Nine Raider student-athletes participated in the first-ever Merrimack Valley Conference Student-Athlete Leadership Summit in January at the Tsongas Arena in Lowell. The summit brought student-athletes from all member schools together for presentations and discussions to further strengthen the league as one of the top high school leagues in the state.
![Steve Kelley '64 with President Chris Sullivan '81]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1674506442/centralcatholicnet/om5axvsd9pfigfafeb5h/SteveKelleyNight-1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1674506442/centralcatholicnet/om5axvsd9pfigfafeb5h/SteveKelleyNight-1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1674506442/centralcatholicnet/om5axvsd9pfigfafeb5h/SteveKelleyNight-1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1674506442/centralcatholicnet/om5axvsd9pfigfafeb5h/SteveKelleyNight-1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1674506442/centralcatholicnet/om5axvsd9pfigfafeb5h/SteveKelleyNight-1.jpg","width":1280}])
This past fall, Stephen J. Kelley '64 retired after 56 years at the Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence, where he's transformed the lives of countless children. Central Catholic was proud to celebrate Steve and his impact on Lawrence and the wider world at Steve Kelley '64 Night at Raider Boys Basketball.
![Coach John Sexton '97 walks by the huddle]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1674158208/centralcatholicnet/zkkd91skgdem3phdnc6v/JohnSexton-7.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1674158208/centralcatholicnet/zkkd91skgdem3phdnc6v/JohnSexton-7.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1674158208/centralcatholicnet/zkkd91skgdem3phdnc6v/JohnSexton-7.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1674158208/centralcatholicnet/zkkd91skgdem3phdnc6v/JohnSexton-7.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1674158208/centralcatholicnet/zkkd91skgdem3phdnc6v/JohnSexton-7.jpg","width":1462}])
We are excited to announce that Mr. John Sexton '97 has been named the next Head Coach of Raider Football after an extensive search that began after Mr. Chuck "Coach A" Adamopoulos stepped down in November. Coach Sexton is well positioned to lead Raider Football after serving as a coach for over 20 years.
![Skier taking a selfie of the slope]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1673982795/centralcatholicnet/esfnuamrq6ykugaxtzpu/SkiSnowboardClubSelfie.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1673982795/centralcatholicnet/esfnuamrq6ykugaxtzpu/SkiSnowboardClubSelfie.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1673982795/centralcatholicnet/esfnuamrq6ykugaxtzpu/SkiSnowboardClubSelfie.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1673982795/centralcatholicnet/esfnuamrq6ykugaxtzpu/SkiSnowboardClubSelfie.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1673982795/centralcatholicnet/esfnuamrq6ykugaxtzpu/SkiSnowboardClubSelfie.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1673982795/centralcatholicnet/esfnuamrq6ykugaxtzpu/SkiSnowboardClubSelfie.jpg","width":2048}])
Members of the Raider Ski & Snowboard Club spent Sunday, January 15, at Waterville Valley - the second of several ski outings this winter and one of several ways Raiders can explore their love of skiing and the great outdoors!