2009 Holy Cross Football ~ Home of the Crusaders
DiClementi, DiGiorgi lead White rushing attack
Sophomore Kairyn Boxton has solid game receiving
WATERBURY- The 2009 Holy Cross Football Green-White game was entertaining to the nearly 250 in attendance on Saturday at Waterbury's Municipal Stadium, as The White team downed the Green team 36-24 with a balanced offensive attack and steady rushing game from the backfield tandem of Brandon DiClementi and David DiGiorgi. DiClementi rushed for 90 yards on 12 carries including a 48-yard touchdown in the second quarter that ended an offensive drought. DiClementi scored off initial blocks from David Milite and Ryan Kindulas and proceeded to scamper down the sideline to paydirt, giving white a 14-3 edge. White Quarterback Mike Ianniello was 5-of-6 passing for 96 yards and two touchdowns, with his big pass coming just before the half on a 70-yard strike to Sophomore receiver Kairyn Boxton, who finished the day with three catches for 78 yards and a two-point conversion. Freshmen Running Back David DiGiorgi rushed for 52 yards on 12 carries alternating from Fullback to Running Back. DiGiorgi also scored on a 2-point conversion after Ianniello threw his second touchdown to Freshmen receiver Ryan Byrne from 6-yards out. Defensively, White was led by Junior Captain Tanner Young who recorded 7 tackles (3 solo) and a Quarterback sack. Defensive End Brian Kalosky had 3 tackles and two big pass deflections on two seperate third downs to stall Green drives.
The Green team was led by Running Back Patrick Cronin, who rushed for 68 yards on 13 carries. Cronin scored from 9-yards out in the third quarter to cut the deficit 24-17, including a two-point conversion. Green Quarterback Matt Harris was 4-of-5 passing for 28 yards with his two main connections to Tight Ends Chris D'Esposito (12 yards) and Ryan Kalnins (10 yards). Sophomore Running Back Louis Pella also rushed for 35 yards on five carries for Green.
Freshmen Mitchell Szyndlar led the Green Defense with 4 tackles (2 solo) and 2 for a loss. Sophomore Defensive End Chris D'Esposito recorded 3 tackles and a Quarterback sack while Linebackers C.J. McIntosh (5 tackles, 1 solo) and Mike Lynch (6 tackles, 1 solo) helped pace the Green Defense.
The Holy Cross Football Staff also announced captains for the 2009 season following the game as voted by the players. Joining Defensive End Tanner Young will be Linebacker/Fullback Thomas Lacaria, Offensive Lineman Mike Lynch and Defensive End/Tight End Ryan Kalnins.
Off-Season Study Hall
Time/Place: Study Hall will run five (5) days per week. The Study Hall will take place from 2:05pm – 3:00pm in the Lecture Room. There will be an attendance book that will be kept and strictly enforced. This schedule will run until the end of 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. If you miss two unexcused study halls, that will count as one (1) day missed in the weight room. In order for an excused study hall day to be issued, a note with parent signature must be given to one of the coaches in the building (Coach Giampetruzzi, Coach Mannetti, or Coach Marino) prior to the end of the school day when weightlifting will take place.
This Study Hall is being implemented so that our student-athletes are not soliciting in the locker room area. 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).
Sophomore Running Back Brandon DiClementi (34) scampers 48-yards for his second quarter touchdown past Green's Ryan Kalnins (81) and Mitchell Szyndlar (32). DiClementi finished with 90 yards on 12 carries to lead the White Offense. White edged past Green 36-24 in the Annual Spring Football Game.
2008 Final Top 10 Poll Dropped Out: Ansonia (4) Also Receiving Votes: Ansonia (12-2), 160; Ledyard (10-3), 123; Hamden (9-3), 101; Crosby-Waterbury (9-2), 58; Bunnell-Stratford (9-2), 33; North Branford (10-2), 32; Greenwich (8-3), 24; Montville (9-3), 21; Newtown (9-4), 19; Newington (10-3), 18; Weaver-Hartford (8-4), 17; Rocky Hill (10-2), 15; Tie, Simsbury (9-3) and Windsor (9-3), 8; Tie, Hyde-New Haven (9-3), Northwest Catholic-West Hartford (8-2), Southington (7-4), 7. The following coaches voted: Tom Brockett, Ansonia; Jim Buonocore, Ledyard; Dave Cadelina, Bridgeport Central; John DeCaprio, Notre Dame-West Haven; Chuck Drury, Pomperaug-Southbury; Steve Filippone, Hand-Madison; Tanner Grove, Montville; Jude Kelly, St. Paul-Bristol; Tim King, Valley Regional-Deep River; Bill Mella, Southington; John Murphy, Masuk-Monroe; Marce Petroccio, Staples-Westport; Bob Zito, Maloney-Meriden. 2009 Home Schedule: Fri. Sept. 18th Wilby 7pm Fri. Oct. 2nd Ansonia 7pm Fri. Oct. 9th Torrington 7pm Fri. Oct. 16th Woodland 7pm Fri. Nov. 13th Naugatuck 7pm
1 New Canaan (11) 13-0 2 Glastonbury (2) 13-0 3 Masuk-Monroe 12-1 4 New London 12-1 5 Cromwell 12-1 6 Brookfield 12-1 7 Darien 11-2 8 Cheshire 10-3 9 Seymour 11-2 10 Hillhouse 11-1
All-Academic Crusaders
The Following Football Players have made the Honor Roll at Holy Cross for the Second Marking Period (Note: To be eligible for Honor Roll, at least 6 Academic Courses must be taken by the Underclassmen and 5 Academic Courses must be taken by the Upperclassmen)
| First Honors (90+ Average) | Second Honors (85+ Average) | |
| Freshmen | Freshmen | |
| Eric Czapor | Justin Bartolomeo | |
| Corey Schumacher | Zachary Brown | |
| Michael Ianniello | ||
| Jordan Morrissey | ||
| Joseph Parent | ||
| Cody Schmeer | ||
| Chandler Smith | ||
| Sophomores | Sophomores | |
| Christopher Annes | Matthew Czapor | |
| Dennis Brady | Brandon DiClementi | |
| Christopher D'Esposito | Sean Dwyer | |
| Michael Fazo | Patrick Hope | |
| Ryan Gilgallon (MGR) | Christian Rinaldi | |
| William Mulhall | Jermaine Robinson | |
| Alexander Nakano | ||
| Kyle Pelkey (STAT) | ||
| John Weir | ||
| Aaron Wengertsman | ||
| Juniors | Juniors | |
| Christian Beaulieu | Christopher Griffin | |
| Ryan Kalnins | ||
| Brian Kolosky | ||
| Ryan Kindulas | ||
| Thomas Lacaria | ||
| Michael Lynch | ||
| Gregory Warner | ||
| Tanner Young | ||
| Seniors | Seniors | |
| Timothy Bessette | Drew Durant | |
| Joseph Brown | Benjamin Ewald | |
| Martin DiVito | Richard Marano Jr. | |
| Robert Pagliaro | Alisa Marino (MGR) | |
| Andrew Morrone |
41% of the team made the Honor Roll
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!
