After another competitive season of Catholic High School Football League action, The Tablet’s Brooklyn/Queens CHSFL All-Star team is back. Players were selected from the five high schools that field football teams in the diocese. Special thanks to the league’s coaches for providing nominations and statistics.
Xaverian H.S., Bay Ridge
Terrence Watson: senior; quarterback; team captain; 68-of-144 passing, 988 passing yds., 15 passing TDs, 72 carries, 550 yds., 10 rushing TDs; named Offensive M.V.P. of CHSFL AA-2 championship game; named CHSFL All-League; played in CHSFL Senior Bowl
Richard Aiken: junior; running back; 99 carries, 721 rushing yds., 11 rushing TDs, 14 catches, 210 receiving yds., 2 receiving TDs;
Christian LaRocca; junior; wide receiver; team captain; 29 catches; 522 receiving yds., 8 receiving TDs; named CHSFL All-League
Giacomo Tarasco: senior; wide receiver; 12 catches, 276 receiving yds., 3 TDs
Joseph Cascio: senior; offensive lineman
Aiden Flood: junior; defensive lineman; team captain; 36 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 9 sacks; named CHSFL All-League; named CHSFLL AA-2 Lineman of the Year
Joseph Tomasetti: senior; linebacker; team captain; 61 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 1 sack; played in CHSFL Senior Bowl
Andrew Lepore: senior; linebacker; team captain; 39 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 1 sack
Jaiden Salomon: junior; defensive back; 32 tackles, 1 interception; named Defensive M.V.P. of CHSFL AA-2 championship game
Holy Cross H.S., Flushing
Madden Martinez: junior; quarterback; team captain; 131-of-231 passing; 1,812 passing yds., 16 passing TDs, 51 carries, 272 rushing yds., 6 rushing TDs; named CHSFL All-League; 2024 Tablet All-Star
Antoine Williams Jr.: senior; running back/special teams; team captain; 129 carries, 782 rushing yds., 4 rushing TDs, 27 catches, 359 rushing yds., 4 receiving TDs; named CHSFL All-League; won Long Island Offensive Player of the Game in CHSFL Senior Bowl; named CHSFL AA-2 Special Teams Player of the Year; 2024 Tablet All-Star
Luca Collado: senior; defensive lineman/offensive lineman; 54 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 5 sacks; named CHSFL All-League; played in CHSFL Senior Bowl
Kenneth Brassfield-Dailey: senior; defensive back/wide receiver; 32 tackles, 2 interceptions, 26 catches, 512 receiving yds., 6 receiving TDs; named CHSFL All-League; played in CHSFL Senior Bowl
Caleb Rivera: sophomore; linebacker/wide receiver; 71 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 1 interception, 23 catches, 426 receiving yds., 5 receiving TDs; named CHSFL All-League
Ricardo Franco: senior; tight end; 36 catches, 400 receiving yds., 3 receiving TDs
Pantelis Pantelakis: senior; defensive lineman; 55 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 3 sacks; played in CHSFL Senior Bowl
Xavier Godard: senior; defensive lineman/offensive lineman; 32 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 2 sacks; played in CHSFL Senior Bowl
Denym Haughton: junior; defensive back; 61 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 5 interceptions
Martin Kerekes: senior; offensive lineman
Brandon Glaudin: junior; linebacker/running back; team captain; 45 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 1 interception, 10 carries, 56 rushing yds., 1 rushing TD; 2024 Tablet All-Star
Jairo Brown: sophomore; offensive lineman
Jack Wagrodzki: sophomore; offensive lineman
Anthony Wagrodzki: sophomore; fullback/linebacker; 15 carries, 74 rushing yds., 1 rushing TD
St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows
Jack Leary: senior; quarterback; 79-of-125 passing, 1,359 passing yds., 17 passing TDs, 29 carries, 144 rushing yds., 1 rushing TD; named CHSFL All-League; played in CHSFL Senior Bowl; 2024 Tablet All-Star
Rocco Petronella: senior; wide receiver; 36 catches, 560 receiving yds., 4 receiving TDs; named CHSFL All-League; played in CHSFL Senior Bowl; 2024 Tablet All-Star
Sean Ibert: senior; running back; 57 carries, 517 rushing yds., 7 rushing TDs, 28 catches, 593 receiving yds., 11 receiving TDs; named CHSFL All-League; played in CHSFL Senior Bowl; 2024 Tablet All-Star
Michael Varuzzi: senior; running back; 37 carries, 248 rushing yds., 4 rushing TDs; played in CHSFL Senior Bowl
Rafael Espinal: junior; running back; 16 carries, 79 rushing yds., 1 rushing TD
Edward Diaz: senior; fullback; 70 carries, 323 rushing yds.; played in CHSFL Senior Bowl
Benedict Santos: senior; fullback; 11 carries, 127 rushing yds., 1 rushing TD; played in CHSFL Senior Bowl
Hayden Muellers: senior; tight end; 14 catches, 242 receiving yds., 1 receiving TD; played in CHSFL Senior Bowl; 2024 Tablet All-Star
Victor Landaverde: senior; offensive lineman; played in CHSFL Senior Bowl
James Felle: junior; offensive lineman
Josh Beaubrun: senior; offensive lineman; won CHSFL Lt. Ronald Winchester Unsung Hero Award; 2024 Tablet All-Star
Anthony J. Brown: senior; offensive lineman/defensive lineman; 31 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 2 sacks; named CHSFL All-League; named CHSFL AA-1 Lineman of the Year; won Long Island Defensive Player of the Game in CHSFL Senior Bowl; 2024 Tablet All-Star
Josiah Dodson: senior; defensive back; 33 tackles, 4 tackles for loss; played in CHSFL Senior Bowl; 2024 Tablet All-Star
Jack Lalley: senior; defensive lineman; 27 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 1 sack; played in CHSFL Senior Bowl; 2024 Tablet All-Star
Tanner Gayle: senior; defensive lineman; 26 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 4 sacks
Matthew Monahan: junior; linebacker; 18 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 sack
Daniel Falodun: junior; linebacker; 47 tackles, 1 tackle for loss
Roderick Fordham: junior; defensive back; 20 tackles, 2 tackles for loss
Jahiem Montgomery: junior; defensive back
Alfonso Mileo: senior; kicker; 16-of-20 extra points; 2024 Tablet All-Star
Rory Kenny: junior; kicker/punter; 7-of-7 extra points, 2-of-3 field goals
Christ the King H.S., Middle Village
Isaiah Smith: junior; running back; team captain; 176 carries, 1,727 rushing yds., 24 rushing TDs, 10 catches, 93 receiving yds.; named CHSFL All-League; named CHSFL AA-2 Offensive Player of the Year
Auston Headley: senior; linebacker; 80 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack; named CHSFL All-League; played in CHSFL Senior Bowl
Melvin Beltran: junior; special teams; 11 kickoff returns, 386 return yds., 2 kickoff return TDs; named CHSFL All-League
Eric Samuels: senior; linebacker; 67 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, 1 interception; played in CHSFL Senior Bowl
Ayden Porter: senior; offensive lineman/defensive lineman; 28 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, 3 sacks; played in CHSFL Senior Bowl
Nazareth H.S., East Flatbush
Imheer Isaac: senior; running back; played in CHSFL Senior Bowl
Justice Reid: senior, wide receiver; played in CHSFL Senior Bowl
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CHSAA Girls’ All-League Teams
Tennis
Archbishop Molloy: Emma Palacio, Christina Kyrou, Nela Kacperski
Xaverian: Sofia Biagini, Nicole Argiro
Fontbonne Hall Academy: Elizabeth Szabo
Msgr. McClancy: Nadia Tusinean
The Mary Louis Academy: Mary Talbot
Volleyball
Tier 1
Xaverian: Oia Hughes, Jessie Coursey, Meghan Brennan
Archbishop Molloy: Lauren Hicks, Madeline Sepe
St. Francis Prep: Reagan Clemente
St. John’s Prep: Olivia Mura
Fontbonne Hall Academy: Erin Murtagh
Msgr. McClancy: Lily Hairabedian
The Mary Louis Academy: Mia Schober
Tier 2
Christ the King: Laci Werner, Una Ignjatovic, Surrae Anderson
Holy Cross: Logan Mooney
St. Edmund Prep: Darya Goryachev
Tier 3
Bishop Loughlin: Amoya Ellis, Jariyah Baker, Alina Moore
St. Saviour: Laleshka Alvarez, Samantha Soto
Cristo Rey Brooklyn: Graciously Francois-Couch
Nazareth: Arly Zapata
Cross Country
Xaverian: Dylan Juang, Marietta Ayala-Dominguez, Elle Fina, Eloise Edwards
Archbishop Molloy: Riley Devaney, Valentina Crescenzo, Elizabeth Canty, Jillian Kahn
St. Francis Prep: Clara Kelly, Michelle Charles, Cara Ortiz, Teresa Soja
St. John’s Prep: Violette Tarantino-Marie
Msgr. McClancy: Kailynn Kruck
The Mary Louis Academy: Emilia Ho
Soccer
Tier 1
Xaverian: Ashlee Ferriola, Isabella Grimaldi, Julianna Puca, Ella Kushnick, Alexandra Finn
St. Francis Prep: Brianna Diminich, Isabella Pepe, Victoria Mitchell, Carolina Purificato
Msgr. McClancy: Amy Keith, Summer Durante, Lidia Perkowski
Archbishop Molloy: Grace Spencer, Samantha Gaudioso
St. John’s Prep: Julianna Porr
Tier 2
Fontbonne Hall Academy: Maggie Butler
The Mary Louis Academy: Shea MckeeFrey
Tier 3
Holy Cross: Alexis Murrat, Isabella Guevara, Siun Kelly, Lia Brosi, Jacqueline Capello
St. Edmund Prep: Nicolette Ramaglia, Liana Lopez, Matilda Puckhaber, Julia Cammareri, Rosalie Sterling
Cristo Rey Brooklyn: Andrelle Torchon
St. Saviour: Alexandra Dyjak