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Announcing the Brooklyn/Queens CHSFL All-Star Team for 2025

Isaiah Smith (Christ the King High School), Madden Martinez (Holy Cross H.S.), and AJ Brown (St. Francis Prep) shine as three of Brooklyn & Queens’ top high school football players this season.

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