Here is The Tablet’s 2012 Football All-Diocesan Team. Players were selected from one of the following five schools: Bishop Ford H.S., Park Slope; Christ the King R.H.S., Middle Village; Holy Cross H.S., Flushing; St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows; and Xaverian H.S., Bay Ridge.
First-Team Offense
Quarterback
John Hurley: St. Francis Prep, senior, 1,561 Passing yds. (led CHSFL), 100-of-167 Passing, 17 Passing TDs (led CHSFL), one Rushing TD
Running Back
Justin Guerre: St. Francis Prep, junior, 116 Carries, 1,162 Rushing yds. (third in CHSFL), 16 Rushing TDs (third in CHSFL), one Receiving TD
Dante Aiken: Bishop Ford, junior, 1,138 Rushing yds. (fifth in CHSFL), 126.4 yds./game, 15 Rushing TDs (fourth in CHSFL), 2011 Tablet All-Star
Wide Receiver
Joey Troina: St. Francis Prep, senior, 31 Receptions (fifth in CHSFL), 395 Receiving yds., two Receiving TDs, eight Rushing TDs
Jordan Fuchs: Christ the King, senior, 27 Receptions (ninth in CHSFL), 374 Receiving yds., five TDs (sixth in CHSFL), 2011 Tablet All-Star
Tight End
Kadir Wisdom: St. Francis Prep, senior, 23 Receptions, 320 Receiving yds., four Receiving TDs, 86 Carries, 855 Rushing yds. (seventh in CHSFL), seven Rushing TDs
Offensive Line
Christopher Jones: Xaverian, senior, 2011 Tablet All-Star
Jordan Pagan: Holy Cross, senior, 2011 Tablet All-Star
Walter Ferdinand: Bishop Ford, junior, 2011 Tablet All-Star
Tyler Martin: Christ the King, senior
Dylan King: St. Francis Prep, senior
First-Team Defense
Defensive Line
Malachi Hoskins: Holy Cross, senior, one Sack, 2011 Tablet All-Star
Stefan Harrington: Holy Cross, junior
Dimeji Bamishile: Holy Cross, senior
Terrence Brown: Christ the King, senior, five Sacks, 47 Tackles
Linebacker
Jordan Francklin: Holy Cross, junior, led CHSFL in Tackles, 2011 Tablet All-Star
Juwan Wilson: Holy Cross, senior, 100-plus tackles, 2011 Tablet All-Star
Joshua Senford: Christ the King, senior, 97 Tackles, four Sacks, 2011 Tablet All-Star
Defensive Back
Darryl McNeil: Christ the King, sophomore, six INTs (second in CHSFL), four Return TDs (two INTs, two Kickoff), 31 Tackles
Ramel Joseph: St. Francis Prep, senior, 2011 Tablet All-Star
Brandon Jackson: Holy Cross, junior, four INTs (fourth in CHSFL), one INT Return TD
Malik Warner: Bishop Ford, junior, two INTs
First-Team Special Teams
Kicker
George Thomatos: St. Francis Prep, senior, 33 Total Points, 33-for-40 PAT
Punter
Mark Marden: Holy Cross, senior, 43 Punts (led CHSFL), 1,668 Punting yds. (led CHSFL), 38.8 yds./punt
Second-Team Offense
Quarterback
Zach Kearney: Xaverian, senior, 565 Passing yds., 43-of-77 Passing, eight Passing TDs, 123 Carries, 694 Rushing yds., seven Rushing TDs, 2011 Tablet All-Star
Running Back
Laray Smith: Xaverian, senior, 44 carries, 421 Rushing yds., four Rushing TDs, selected to play in Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl, 2011 Tablet All-Star
Brandon Pelzer: Holy Cross, junior, 94 Carries, 602 Rushing yds., five Rushing TDs, 2011 Tablet All-Star
Wide Receiver
Lekieth Celestian: Holy Cross, senior, 18 Receptions, 302 Receiving yds., one Receiving TD, 2011 Tablet All-Star
Jonathan Badyna: Xaverian, senior, 19 Receptions, 347 Receiving yds., four Receiving TDs
Tight End
Rodney Gonzales: Bishop Ford, junior, 21 Receptions, 480 Receiving yds. (seventh in CHSFL), 6 Receiving TDs (fourth in CHSFL), 400 Rushing yds., two Rushing TDs, 2011 Tablet All-Star
Offensive Line
Devonte Linton: Bishop Ford, senior, 2011 Tablet All-Star
George Clement: Bishop Ford, senior
Nicky Sferrazza: Christ the King, junior
Rashawn Williams: Christ the King, sophomore
Louis Springer: Xaverian, sophomore
Second-Team Defense
Defensive Line
Turae Stewart: Christ the King, senior, 28 Tackles, three Sacks
Joseph Ezratty: St. Francis Prep, junior, five Sacks (sixth in CHSFL)
Valerio Auguste: Xaverian, senior, two Sacks
Kamari Jones-Hunter: Xaverian, sophomore, two Sacks
Linebacker
Peter Tuohy: Xaverian, senior, four Sacks
C.J. Matthews: Xaverian, senior, two Sacks
Robert Wright: St. Francis Prep, junior, 10 Sacks (second in CHSFL), one INT
Defensive Back
Quamari McAllister: Bishop Ford, junior, five INTs (third in CHSFL)
Michael Hartgrove: St. Francis Prep, junior, three INTs (fifth in CHSFL)
Deyshawn Tucker: Christ the King, junior, four INTs (fourth in CHSFL), 29 Tackles
Bryler Paige: Christ the King, junior, three INTs (fifth in CHSFL), 33 Tackles
Second-Team Special Teams
Kicker
Michael Guzman: Xaverian, junior, 16 Total Points, 2-for-2 on Field Goals, 10-of-11 PAT, 2011 Tablet All-Star
Punter
Jamie Garcia: Bishop Ford, senior, 11 Punts, 382 Punting yds., 34.7 yds./punt
Honorable Mention
Xaviah Mattocks: Bishop Ford, senior, Quarterback, 2011 Tablet All-Star
Josh Labidou: Bishop Ford, senior, Linebacker
Ruben St. Marc: St. Francis Prep, senior, Running Back
Terrence Stackpole: St. Francis Prep, senior, Linebacker
Matthew Gluick: Christ the King, senior, Quarterback
Tyquwan Morales: Christ the King, junior, Linebacker
Rahmel Ashby: Xaverian, freshman, Defensive Back
Justin Philip: Xaverian, freshman, Defensive Back
*Stats are courtesy of MSGVarsity.
Cathedral Prep Bball Preview
The Cathedral Prep, East Elmhurst, Crusaders varsity basketball team is gearing up for another season of CHSAA action. The team returns three players from last year: seniors John Postel, Mirched Saint Amore and Sagar Yadav. Juniors Liam Gallagher, Orian DelFierro and Tim McQuail will look to provide a balanced attack. Defensive help and rebounding will be provided by first-year seniors Anthony LaPorta, Emilio Cura and Brian Castro. The Crusaders will rely on juniors Jack Schmidt and Anthony Mark as well as sophomores Brian McCormick and David Mercado for depth. Some players were forced to relocate due to Hurricane Sandy, while others have volunteered in the relief effort. Head coach Frank McQuail called his team a hardworking, unselfish squad that is determined to form its identity on and off the court.