XAVIER  29  -  KELLENBERG MEMORIAL  14  
     
 
From the Xavier Knights Football Facebook Page
Courtesy of Matt Furey '07
 
Everybody talks about the football season, but The Team Formerly Known as the Kaydets... and then the Bruins... (Est. 1882) actually plays threeseasons of football every autumn.  The first is the New York Catholic High School Football League regular season, which ended last weekend.  The Knights did well, finishing in second place behind undefeated Christ the King in the CHSFL's nine-team AA Conference with a 6-1 record (7-1 overall).
 
The second season, officially known as the CHSFL playoffs, begins this Saturday when the Knights open against the sixth-place Firebirds of Kellenberg Memorial (2-5; 3-5) in the AA Conference Quarterfinals at Aviator Field.  Where the Lion sleeps.  https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=F6emGGwGqhI
 
Hostilities commence at 7:00 PM 16th Street (Indian Summer) Time.
 
Aviator Field is located at Brooklyn's historic Floyd Bennett Field on Flatbush Avenue, just off the Belt Parkway (Exit 11S) and across the Gil Hodges/Marine Parkway Bridge from the Rockaways and Breezy Point— that fogbound coast known to U-boat commanders, rum runners and Royal Navy press gangs alike as The Irish Riviera.
 
Directions from any corner of the galaxy to Aviator Field can be found at http://www.aviatorsports.com/ directions/  and http://departments.xavierhs. org/athletics/football/ 2015webpage/trinity/ aviatordirections.htm
 
Parking at Aviator is ample, free and secure.  There is a sports bar on the premises of the adjacent building (second floor) and food concessions at the field.
 

Stand by...
Tom O'Hara '69
 
P.S. And what about "the third season"?  (You are, no doubt, asking yourselves.)  Come on out to Aviator Field on Thanksgiving morning and I'll tell you all about it. 
 
Please also be sure to check out— and "Like"— the Xavier Knights Football Facebook page at  https://www.facebook.com/ Xavier-Knights-Football- 869880319733943/.  

For information on the Catholic High School Football League, including news, articles, schedules, scores, standings, articles, etc., visit http://nychsfl.org/.)

 
     
   
     
 




CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL LEAGUE of

METROPOLITAN NEW YORK

   

                                                                    Player of the Week Nomination

 

Nominee: Anthony Pugliese                                                                                                                                   School: Xavier High School

Position: Defensive End / Tight End                                                                                                                  Opponent: Kellenberg Memorial

Date of Game:   11/07/15     Ht.   5’11”    Wt.   185     Class:   Sr.                                                                  Hometown: Staten Island, New York

Details of nominees performance:
Xavier faced a fired up Kellenberg squad in the CHSFL AA Quarter Final Playoffs.  After a See-Saw first half which saw the lead change four times.  Xavier took a 15-14 lead into the half with a 32 yard field goal as Kellenberg narrowly missed a 42 yard field goal attempt on the last play of the half.  Xavier took control in the second half scoring 14 unanswered points as the Knights defense shutout the Firebirds and held them to -21 yards rushing in the game.  Xavier Defensive End Anthony Pugliese was a main contributor with 10 tackles including 4 sacks for a total of  -19 yards.  Anthony leads the Knights this year with 7.5 sacks, 13 tackles for loss and 55 tackles including 2 fumble recoveries.  He is also one of the few Knights that goes both ways as he contributes his services part time as a strong side tight-end where he also had a 7 yards pass reception.