Category: Sports
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Grudge Match: Flyers Avenge Long-Standing Rivalry with Convincing Win Over Friars
By John Hance ’17 Any game against a rival brings out an unmatched intensity in athletes. While they seek to perform at their best throughout the entire season, competitors can often tap into that “next level” ability to defeat longtime enemies and maintain both bragging rights and league standing. The Flyers varsity basketball team,…
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JV Flyers Prevail: JV Basketball Defeats Kellenberg Prior to Pivotal St. Anthony’s Matchup
By John FitzSimons ’18 Despite a slow offensive start, the Chaminade junior varsity basketball team cruised to a 60-38 road victory on Friday, January 13 in Uniondale over their rival, the Kellenberg Firebirds. The Firebirds started the game by flexing some offensive might while Chaminade struggled to get into any sort of rhythm on offense.…
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Crossing the Finish Line: Cross Country Flyers Complete Season at New York State Championship
By Cole Dougherty ’18 After nearly three months of vigorous training, countless races, and nail-biting finishes, the Chaminade varsity cross country team’s season finally came to a close with the New York State Federation Championship on Saturday, November 19. A week prior, the Flyers had showcased their talent at Van Cortlandt Park when they breezed…
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Watch Them Go! Chaminade Cross Country Has Impressive Showing at Intersectional Championship
From qualifying for the Federation Race, to defeating competitive rivals and proving the rankings wrong, Flyer cross country had a successful meet at Intersectionals.
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Rowing to the Fall Finish Line: Crew Team Wraps Successful Season at Bill Braxton Regatta
By Jack Sullivan ’19 The Chaminade crew team capped off a successful 2016 fall season this weekend in the 43rd annual Bill Braxton Memorial Regatta, held in Windsor Township, New Jersey on Mercer Lake. This event honors a popular and inspirational rower for Marietta College, who was killed in 1973 in an automobile accident. His…
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On Top for Eternity: Flyers Are Back-to-Back New York State Champions
Chaminade’s varsity soccer team netted its sixth state championship in a 6-0 victory over Canisius High School (Buffalo).
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Soaring Through the Semis: Tim Davis ’17 Lifts Flyers to State Final with Another Extra-Time Goal
After surviving an overtime thriller for the third straight game this postseason, Chaminade’s varsity soccer team advanced to its second state championship game in as many seasons last night.
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Over the Hills and Through the Woods: Senior Chris Loumeau Honored as Cross Country NSCHSAA Student-Athlete
After many strenuous seasons of draining practices and exhilarating races, Chris Loumeau ‘17 has achieved more than a first-place finish.
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Pushing the Pace: Cross Country Flyers Hit Their Stride
By John Phelan ’18 As the cross country season drew to a close, Chaminade runners traveled to Sunken Meadow State Park for the annual N.S.C.H.S.A.A. Championships on Sunday, October 30, 2016. At the course in Kings Park, the freshman, junior varsity, and varsity teams looked to capture their respective league championships over Chaminade’s familiar rivals.…
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Captain Crunch Time: Matt Vowinkel’s ’17 Overtime Goal Propels Varsity Soccer to Finals
IBy Colin Capece ’18 It has often been said that good teams find a way to win games, even when they are not at their best. The Chaminade varsity soccer team did not deliver a typical performance in their CHSAA semifinal game against Kellenberg on Saturday night. The Firebirds nearly pulled off an incredible…
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