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*2009 Naugatuck Valley League Champions*

 
 Kalnins signs Letter of Intent to Army
Senior Captain on his way to West Point
Kalnins recorded 51 tackles and 7 QB sacks

 

Waterbury- Holy Cross Senior Defensive End Ryan Kalnins signed his National Letter of Intent to attend and play at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Kalnins was a two-year starter and captain during his senior season. Ryan recorded 51 tackles (11 for a loss) and 7 quarterback sacks during the 2009 NVL Championship season. Kalnins' biggest play during his senior campaign came on a heads-up 31-yard fumble return for a touchdown against state-power Ansonia that would help the Crusaders eventual defeat the Chargers 21-13. Kalnins returned the fumble caused by fellow Senior captain and Linebacker Tom Lacaria.
 
Kalnins is equally impressive in the classroom, as he has amassed a 94.50 GPA while enrolled in Honors and AP classes throughout his career at Holy Cross. Kalnins is ranked 20th out of 199 students in his class and is the current Treasurer of the National Honor Society. Ryan is also a member of the State Leadership Board and also participates in Wrestling at Holy Cross, where is a 4-year Varsity Letterman and Captain. Ryan also participates in Track & Field in the Spring where he excels on the 4x100 meter relay team and in the Javelin, where he holds the City Championship.
 

 
 
 

Holy Cross Football 2010
Off-Season Program

 
 

In continuing with our in-season study hall that runs from the first day of school until daylight savings time, we will be holding a study hall for our football players who are strictly weightlifting during the Winter Sports season. This is a mandatory study hall that must be attended and the football staff will be keeping tabs on the off-season academic progress in order to assure that academic eligibility does not become a problem with our student-athletes in the future.

 


Time/Place: Study Hall will run three (3) days per week on Monday, Tuesday and Friday. The Study Hall will take place from 1:35pm – 2:25pm in the Lecture Room. There will be an attendance book that will be kept and strictly enforced. When we return from Chrsitmas Break (Monday January 4th, 2010) we will begin weightlifting / conditioning four (4) days per week. We will lift Monday, Tuesday and Friday with a Study Hall prior to workouts at the usual time. Tuesday & Thursday will be used as conditioning/core training days (w/core lift) with emphasis on speed drills, footwork, timed wall squats, and box-drills. This schedule will run until the end of the Winter Sports Season and strength & conditioning will run through the Spring Sports Season.

 

 

Requirements: Study Hall is mandatory to ALL football players who are not participating in a Winter Sport. There will be no exceptions for anyone on the team who has received two or more grades below 70 in any of their classes during any marking period. This will also keep the emphasis on academics in the off-season. During this time, appointments can also be set up for extra help with any of the teachers, make-up tests, etc. (NOTE: extra help, make-up test is the only reason a study hall can be missed and must be accompanied by a note from the supervising teacher).

 

 

“No Excuse” Club: This year we will be initializing the “No Excuse” Club during our Off-Season Strength & Conditioning Program. This will be the first & last Wednesday of every month, the weight room will open on those Wednesday mornings from 6:00-7:00am for speed workouts and quick core lifts. This is suppose to be a day off, but will show true commitment to the program with “no excuse” as to why you are not there. 


 

Holy Cross Senior Ryan Kalnins signs his National Letter of Intent to attend the United States Military Academy at West Point on Wednesday Afternoon with Head Football Coach Mike Giampetruzzi looking on. Kalnins will leave Holy Cross as a 4-Year Varsity Letterman in Football & Wrestling as well as capturing the 2009 NVL Football Championship. February 3rd is the National Signing Day for all Division I Athletes across the country.

 


 

New London Day Top 10 Poll ~ Week 13

Final State Coaches Poll

 

1 ND-West Haven (10)
11-1
2 Cheshire (3)
11-1
3 Staples
12-1
4 New Canaan 11-1
5 Pomperaug
12-1
6 Bridgeport Central
9-2
7 St. Joseph-Trumbull
10-2
8
Xavier
9-2
9
Hyde-New Haven
11-1
10 Berlin
10-2

Dropped out: New London (T4), Conard-West Hartford (7), and Simsbury (8)


Also Receiving Votes: Greenwich (7-3), 113 points; Glastonbury (9-2), 104; Simsbury (9-2), 102; New London (10-1), 84; Conard (10-1), 75; Montville (10-2), 51; East Lyme (10-2), 38; Masuk-Monroe (9-2), 30; Bethel (9-3), 26; Northwest Catholic-West Hartford (10-2), 25; Avon (10-1), 14; Holy Cross-Waterbury (9-2), 10; Bloomfield (9-2), 9; Ridgefield (9-1), 8.


 

New Haven Register Top 10 ~ Week 13

Final State Media Poll

 

1 ND-West Haven  (19) 11-1
2 Cheshire  (3) 11-1
3 Staples  (2)
12-1
4 New Canaan
11-1
5 Pomperaug
12-1
6 Xavier
9-2
7 St. Joseph-Trumbull
10-2
8 Bridgeport Central
9-2
9 Hyde-New Haven
11-1
10 Berlin
10-2

 

Dropped Out: New London (3), Glastonbury (6), Conard (8), and Simsbury (9)

Others Receiving Votes: Glastonbury (9-2), 244; New London (10-1), 179; Simsbury (9-2), 175; Conard (10-1), 165; Montville (10-2), 132; Greenwich (7-3), 103; Masuk (9-2), 63; Bethel (9-3) and East Lyme (10-2), 50; Ridgefield (9-1), 34; Avon (10-1), 30; Northwest Catholic (10-2), 20; Holy Cross-Waterbury (9-2) and St. Paul (8-3), 19; Shelton (7-3), 18; Bloomfield (9-2), 15; Hamden (7-3), 10; Ansonia (8-3) and Windsor (8-2), 8; Wolcott (8-2). 7.

 




Previous Seasons:


1996 11-0
1997 7-4
1998 2-8
1999 9-1
2000 7-3
2001 4-6
2002 4-7
2003 5-6
2004 8-2
2005 9-1
2006 10-0
2007 7-3
2008
5-6
2009 9-1


 

 

 

 

 

 

Holy Cross Fight Song
(To the beat of Minnesota Rouser)

Go Crusaders, Go all the way
You can do it any old day
Show the others just how to play
For we are men and men of might
Fight, fight, fight, fight
Onward to victory!


 

 

*The Holy Cross Football Community would like to thank the efforts of Mr. Brian Beaulieu for all his work and dedication during the football season in providing the action photos you see on this website. Mr. Beaulieu is on the sidelines week in and week out dedicated in capturing the photos you see here. Thanks again for everything you do for the program and especially our players*

 

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