Springfield CYO Football Update

The undefeated Holy Cross Crusaders JV team members are (first row) Chaz Hunter, Frank Leahan, Jason Estep, Daulton DiPhillipo, Jake Gindhart, Brian O'Neill, Nick Kurko, Nate Lohr, (second row) Pat Toal, Billy Isertell, Kevin Deal, Ethan Cook, Zach Venit, Anthony Torrelli, John Herderson, Tommy Toal, Ian Reger, John Taylor, John Haley, and Ryan Harlow. Coaches" Pete Murphy, Don Rimel, Dan Cook, Craig Harlow and Joe Martin. Missing from photo is Nate Khimkiates.

Holy Cross JV

Holy Cross 33

Annunciation 13

The Holy Cross JV football team is undefeated mid way through the season. The boys defeated Annunciation this past week 33-13; this victory puts HC 5-0 this season. The explosive offense is led by quarterback Tommy Toal. With the dynamic running and throwing game, HC has been sensational.

Jake Gindhart, Chas Hunter, Ethan Cook, John Henderson, and Brian O'Neill lead the team in touchdowns.

Defensive standouts are Ryan Harlow, Daulton Diphillipo, Nick Kurko, Johnny Haley, Anthony Torrelli and Billy Issertell.

Ian Reger, Jason Estep, Kevin Deal, Zach Venit, John Taylor, Nate Shimkiates, Frank Leahan and Nate Lohr have all contributed to the undefeated season so far.

The boys had the chance to play at Episcopal Academy (see photo) where they defeated ABVM 28-6.

They will play their homecoming game against St. Pius Friday night at 6:30.

SFA JV

SFA 19

Our Lady of Fatima 0

The St. Francis of Assisi (SFA) fifth and sixth grade football team posted all its points in the second quarter and blanked Our Lady of Fatima (OLF) 19-0 to raised its record to 5-0.

SFA’s first scored resulted from a 14 play 50-yard drive. Kyle Long, Andrew Paulus, and Andrew Pickett alternated carries down to the one-yard line, where quarterback Connor Ringwalt bulled in for the touchdown. The extra point attempt failed and SFA was on top 6-0.

Greg Tamaccio returned a punt 21 yards to the 15-yard line where Pickett scooted 10 yards off into the end zone. Tamaccio connected with Paulus for the extra point and SFA increased their lead to 13-0.

David Strawley recovered an OLF right before halftime. fumble. Ringwalt then threw a perfect pass to Paulus for a 50-yard scoring strike. The extra point attempt failed and the half came to a close with SFA leading 19-0.

SFA scored on all three offensive possessions in the first half, as linemen Nick Matty, Jared Morris, Michael Ward, Chris Alfonsi, Joey Radico, Kevin McKeon, Connor Sadoff, Jerry Curran and Strawley controlled the line of scrimmage.

SFA’s defense recorded their fifth consecutive shutout, allowing only six yards and one first down. Leading tacklers were McKeon, Matty, Sadoff, Strawley, Morris, Long, Pickett, Curran, Paulus, Ward, Joey Kennedy and Anthony Reginelli.

SFA will celebrate homecoming on Saturday at Church Road Field versus Our Lady of Charity. Varsity will play at 10 a.m.with the JV to follow at noon.