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.”
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
The 13th Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Class will be inducted at:
Details on ticket sales will be announced in the coming months.
Beloved teacher and coach Mr. Charles "Coach A" Adamopoulos has announced that he is retiring as Head Coach of Raider Football. Coach A served as Head Coach for 26 years, three State Championships, and 13 Merrimack Valley Conference Titles. He will continue to serve as a member of the CCHS Faculty.
Congratulations to the outstanding Raider Student-Athletes who recently committed to play Division 1 collegiate-level sports next year: Janessa A. Duren '23, Olivia R. Guillet '23, Nathan R. Kearney '23, and Alexandra G. Paglia '23.
The CCHS Family celebrated Homecoming on Oct. 14 and 15, defeating Methuen HS and welcoming alumni home to re-experience Raider Spirit first-hand. Be sure to check out the many photos from the Pep Rally, the Homecoming Football Game & Barbecue, the Post-Game Raider Reception, and the Golden Raider Brunch.
Congratulations to Mr. Charles Adamopoulos, a beloved faculty member (39 years), on his 200th win as Head Coach of Raider Football (26 years).
Three Raiders are playing key roles for the University of New Hampshire Wildcats Division 1 Football Team! Congratulations to Osho Omoyeni '18, who will be the starting center (pictured above, #65), Nick Mazzie '21, who will be kicking field goals as a redshirt freshman, and Brett Edwards '18, who is making a comeback at quarterback after back surgery.
Congratulations to Dominic Keegan '18, who was drafted in the fourth round of the Major League Baseball Draft by the Tampa Bay Rays. Dominic competed as a student-athlete at Vanderbilt University for four years, winning the College World Series in 2019.
Raider Girls Lacrosse completed an undefeated regular season, winning the Merrimack Valley Conference Championship and advancing to the Elite Eight State Quarterfinals for the first-time in the history of the program!
On May 5, 2022, over 400 members of the Central Catholic Family gathered for the Honoring Excellence Champagnat Awards & Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston-Andover. Congratulations to our Champagnat Award Recipients and Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees!
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