All of the players that came through. I had a blend of so many great coaches that I worked with at Central, said Adamopoulos. Palko and Cherpak have eight. Brown left CC to become head coach at Carroll and in his final season (2016) as Cougars' head coach went 10-1, the lone loss in the sectional to O'Shea's Central Catholic team. On 11/12, the Central Catholic varsity football team lost their neutral playoff game against Bishop Lynch (Dallas, TX) by a score of 41-21. The WPIAL Class A championship will be a family affair. The Philadelphia Inquirer, Eagle Tribune Carrier Route Opportunities, Parenting before politics for Valerie Sununu, Mayor joined by councilors, other city workers , Resilience personified! O'Shea changed his major and wound up as a math teacher hoping to follow his father's coaching footsteps. On June 12, O'Shea's 30-year head coaching career was highlighted with family members, former assistant coaches and ex-players in attendance at the National Football Foundation Joe Tiller Chapter banquet. In addition to a stint in the Arena Football League, he worked as an assistant at Patterson High as well as Natchitoches Central High School. Read More Raiders Commit to Collegiate Athletics Jensen and his family are moving to Youngsville where he will start the prep baseball program at Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy. If first impressions are as important as people say, Adamopoulos legacy was off and running during his first year as head coach in 1997. He also advanced to the state championship game four times 2012, 2013, 2016 and 2017 winning the 2016 state title. It doesnt matter to him how many championships he wins. Central Catholic High School is dedicated to developing young men of character through faith, leadership, and academics. It wouldve been fun, in some ways, but nowhere near the fun I had.. Montreal, Quebec H4T 1N8, Address: 908 New Hampshire Avenue #100, Washington, DC 20037, United States, Home service for people with reduced mobility. It was my first year as president, said Central Catholic president Christopher Sullivan. Central Catholic football coach Chuck Adamopoulos salutes the troops after his 200th career win. In all, he has six years of experience in an assistant coaching role, with other stops at Berwick High School and Beau Chene High School. Adamopoulos steps down as Central Catholic football coach; cites more time with family, grandchildren. Lately, whenever Andrew Massucci kicks a ball, Peters Township wins. Adamopoulos, whose dad Arthur had a legendary career at Peabody High, grew up in Groveland and graduated from Pentucket Regional in West Newbury. During conversation, she told him to apply for the open head football coaching position at CC. He is the only offensive coordinator I've ever had. Ryan Lehmeier was announced as the new Central Catholic football coach on Jan. 24, 2023. I had graduated college a few months earlier and the economy wasnt great. Defensive Coordinator & Defensive Backs. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. Central repeated again in 1998, this time going 10-1, and the Adamopoulos Dynasty had begun. Coach Mike Collodi and his players will face defending champion Central Valley in the WPIAL Class 3A final. Central Catholic High School announced three new hires Monday as it will enter the 2021-22 school year with new football, baseball and softball coaches. January 30, 2023 Space Coast Daily News Brevard Countys Best Newspaper, College Cant Wait! Ive got a few more years in me to teach, said Adamopoulos. Chuck Adamopoulos, faculty member for 38 years and head football coach, greets the graduates as they line up for the start of commencement. 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He leaves as not only one of the schools greatest coaches, but deserves mention among the many Merrimack Valley greats, including Andover Highs Dick Collins and Methuens Larry Klimas. "He just wants this program to be the best that it can be. Coach A, as he has been called for a few decades now, announced his retirement as the schools head coach for football on Tuesday afternoon. Theyve won five titles in that span. When I was head wrestling coach at Georgetown, which I loved, had decided to start the wrestling program at Central Catholic. Elizabeth Forward got there by defeated North Catholic, 17-0, in a semifinal Friday night. All of the coaches, many who are still my best friends, that I worked with. He continued his academic and athletic career at the University of Ottawa, playing with the Gee-Gees team and has just graduated. Elizabeth Forward is headed to the WPIAL finals for the first time in school history. People may call it perseverance, but there's things you have to go through in this business to be successful. The Rams have advanced to the state quarter-finals in 04, 07, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19 & 2021, the state semi-finals in 2011, 13, 14, 16, 19 & 2021, and have appeared in the State Championship game in 2013, 14, 16, 19 & 2021. No. The silver lining, according to Adamopoulos, is that he will remain at the school for at least two or three more years. Among Dontaes three touchdowns was a 27-yard touchdown pass from Jonte. Hood Conference. Clairton reached the finals behind cousins Jonte and Dontae Sanders on Friday night, while Jeannette relied on brothers Brad and Brett Birch. "Going out to McCutcheon when we did and having the opportunity to play for coach O'Shea, it was a special four years that I cherished," said Clayton Richard, McCutcheon's quarterback from 1999-02 and the 2002 Indiana Mr. Football winner. Massucci also scored two game-winning goals for the schools boys soccer team in the past week. You have permission to edit this article. Who knows? The Eagles finished the season with a 16-10 mark. Feb 23, 2023. We just started indoor track, which I enjoy. Franklin Banner-TribuneP.O. Mostly cloudy. Ernie (DiFiore) has been with me from the beginning. My father (Arthur) had passed away and everybody was very supportive. This season was different. If Javascript is disabled browser, to place orders please visit the page where our photos are available to purchase. Print; Roster Layout: Go; . This is a tough one.. The Knights had four undefeated seasons and won five state championships in that stretch. In than span the Raiders have compiled a record of 107-28. That was until Merrimack coach Dan Curran basically nixed that idea. Its a blessing to be in this position, and it kind of came at the right time, Grogan said. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Low 23F. Aliquippas seniors were a year away from kindergarten the last time the Quips didnt reach the WPIAL finals. Maybe he doesn't end up at North Central leading one of the more improbable program turnarounds in recent years. Grogan is a Patterson High and Northwestern State University graduate. Central Catholic coach Chuck Adamopoulos yells to his team during the Division 1 North final as assistant Mike Leal looks on. 1 North Allegheny, 38-24, in the WPIAL Class 6A championship at North Hills Martorelli Stadium. Thank God I didnt take that job. They will still see my face, he said. Central Catholic head football coach Terry Totten, who won two PIAA state championships and six WPIAL titles in his 21-year coaching career, has retired, the school . . Central Catholic head coach Terry Totten fist bumps Eddie Tillman after practice on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, in Oakland. I cried this morning when he told me, said Sullivan. Lehmeier takes over a Central Catholic team that was WPIAL 6A runner-up last season with a junior-heavy roster. Lyn Bordenet, who taught at McCutcheon with O'Shea's brother Tim and is the sister-in-law of Central Catholic athletic director Tim Bordenet, sat next to O'Shea at an Attica versus Central Catholic basketball game. I hired him. The official 2022-23 Football Roster for the Bishop's University Gaiters . Central Catholic represents a standard of academic and athletic excellence, which will continue to be upheld by me, the assistant coaches and by the players, Hidalgo said. This is emotional for a lot of us here that have known Chuck for a long time. We had only one lineman over 200 pounds and he weighed 208. We are really excited for John to become the next head varsity football coach, said Zach Blaszak, director of athletics and activities at CCHS. Those four years, I was very fortunate to have him in charge.". Hidalgo will replace Tyler Jensen as the head baseball coach. Barron Miles. Among the best of the best part of Adamopoulos time at Central was the fact all four of his children Cate (Olinski), Zach, Molly and Brian graduated from Central. It was different than anything I had ever experienced.. Hidalgo graduated from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. In his second season at North Central, a program that hadn't finished above .500 in 12 years, O'Shea led the 2018 Panthers to a 9-3 record and a sectional title before a close loss to eventual Class 6A state champion Warren Central in the regional. I could not be more excited to continue my stay at Central Catholic and serve as the head coach. 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Brown left CC to become head coach at Carroll and in his final season (2016) as Cougars' head coach went 10-1, the lone loss in the sectional to O'Shea's Central Catholic team. CLICK HERE TO TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS. Home delivery and Digital Access customers of The Eagle-Tribune get deals for restaurants, hotels, attractions and other businesses, locally and across the country. 03 Mar 2023 18:11:38 (Catholic Central) Full Bio. Adamopoulos built Central into a Merrimack Valley Conference and state power. GET BREAKING NEWS IN YOUR BROWSER. Golf. After two years, Adamopoulos heard about a teaching job (business) at Central Catholic. I was jogging down at the Pentucket track, unemployed, and Steve Hayden, who had just gotten the job as head coach, came by and basically asked if I wanted to coach. Season: This is a fall sport that runs from August to December. A few flurries or snow showers possible. Over his 26 seasons as head coach, Central won 13 MVC titles, went to five Super Bowls, and won three of them. We call them our wall of famers, 6700, avenue du Parc, suite 100 And as I tell them every year at the banquet, theyll always be a part of the program. Prior to coming to Central Catholic, he coached four seasons at Wilson High School compiling a 21-17 (.552) record and winning a P.I.L. Coach Hidalgo possesses all the characteristics and leadership skills of a great baseball coach, both on and off the field, the school said in its announcement. Lebanon, South Park football coach Marty Rieck resigns after 8 seasons, 22 WPIAL football players picked for Big School East-West all-star game. He became Attica's head coach for one season in 2007 and afterwards applied for the open position to lead Hamilton Heights' football program. Those kids helped get me through a tough year.. He said there were too many individual memories over the years, including his 14 years as an assistant, to single out a few. Lebanon, South Park football coach Marty Rieck resigns after 8 seasons, 22 WPIAL football players picked for Big School East-West all-star game. Mr. John Sexton '97, jsexton@centralcatholic.net. The Rams won conference championships in 2006,08,09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19 & 2021. We have a great group of girls who are willing to put in the work to become successful, both on and off of the field. Lions win 11 in a row to finish season, capture state title under first-year head coach Jon Eagle. "Everywhere he went, he got better," Smith said. Its tough to leave a great place like CC with many close friends, but this was too good of an opportunity to pass up for me, Minton told KWBJ-TV 22 last week. Mr. Eric Boucher '04, eboucher@centralcatholic.net. Coach Pyne was an assistant coach in the 2014 Army All-American game and an assistant coach in the 2016 USA Football International Bowl. Kimmey coached the Scorps for five seasons, posting a 36-16 record and culminating with reaching the regional finals in his last season as head coach. If you attended or played football at Central Catholic and have a memory about Coach Chuck Adamopoulos over his 39 years there, we want to know about it. My time at CC has been special not only for me, but for my family as well, Jensen said. She is an Assumption High graduate and a former all-state softball player. It is truly a special place with special people. "He taught me what it was to be a coach and the dedication you have to make to your school, your community and most importantly your guys. "You don't get up here without a heck of a lot of help," said O'Shea, who is 239-100 entering his 30th season and sixth at North Central. Come to find out, Adamopoulos, the carpet-bagger from Groveland, always was a Central Raider at heart. Thomas Jefferson quarterback Jake Pugh was in sixth grade the last time the Jaguars didnt reach the WPIAL finals. [Coach Curran] used to run our morning workouts in the summers and when I first got out of college I had some interest in college coaching but he had no spots when I was putting out feelers, said Zach, who also teaches at Central. He really wants to give the kids everything he has so they can experience a championship.. Some doors slam shut and some doors open up. Like the gig at Pentucket, he went back to school at night nearby Salem State to get his teachers certificate. He considered a move to Merrimack College. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Grogan will be its new football coach, while Brent Hidalgo will take over the baseball program. You can contact Chris by email at charlan@triblive.com or via Twitter . . Sexton is in his second year as a building-based educator at CCHS. All our football coaches have received training recognized by the Quebec Amateur Football Federation. Paul Farnham was there for two Super Bowls with me; one of my all-time favorites I could go through so many guys, so many players Id be here all day.. Apply & Register TODAY for Spring 2023 Classes at Eastern Florida State College, HOT OFF THE PRESS! The Raiders fell to St. Johns Prep, 21-0. - The transition from old to new head coach at Allentown Central Catholic was a quick, and smooth one. Zach has learned not only a lot about coaching with his dad, but also about treating people. "He is a great man and taught me leadership, more stuff outside of football, ways of life and how to be a competitor. He has served as an assistant coach for the past two seasons where he worked with the pitchers and catchers. Above all he just loves Central Catholic.. Central Catholics new football coach wasnt chosen from the schools alumni list, but that doesnt mean Ryan Lehmeier isnt already familiar with the teams tradition. I think Ive spent more time in Lawrence than I have in Groveland, said Adamopoulos of his familys residence. All four will be seniors next season. Adamopoulos could go through so many of his former and current coaches, many of whom are still among his best friends, through so many wins, losses and, most of all, laughs. Sunday, November 8, 2020 | 12:46 AM. But I loved that group.". Rob Benedetto '89, rbenedetto@centralcatholic.net, Ms. Colette Madore, cmadore@centralcatholic.net, Ms. Josselyn Wilson, jwilson@centralcatholic.net, Mr. John Sexton '97, jsexton@centralcatholic.net, Mr. Eric Boucher '04, eboucher@centralcatholic.net, Mr. John Sears, jsears@centralcatholic.net, Mrs. Jami Hayden, jhayden@centralcatholic.net, Mr. Carlton Cronin, ccronin@centralcatholic.net, Mr. Adam Westaway, awestaway@centralcatholic.net, Mr. Mark Dunham, mdunham@centralcatholic.net, Ms. Casey Grange '03, cgrange@centralcatholic.net, Ms. Ashley Hashem '01, ahashem@centralcatholic.net, Ms. Heather Fusco, hfusco@centralcatholic.net, Mr. Mike Collett, mcollett@centralcatholic.net, Mr. Mike Leal '94, mleal@centralcatholic.net, Mr. Shawn Dumas, sdumas@centralcatholic.net, Mr. James Durkin '00, jdurkin@centralcatholic.net, Ms. Stacy Ciccolo, sciccolo@centralcatholic.net, Mr. Matt Sansoucie '06, msansoucie@centralcatholic.net, Ms. Kate Smith, kssmith@centralcatholic.net, Director of Athletics & Activities, Athletic Trainer, A College Preparatory High School of Excellence in the Marist Tradition, Over 67% of our coaches are CCHS graduates, Over 250 combined years of head coaching experience, Over 100 championships won at the State and Conference levels. WEST LAFAYETTE If Kevin O'Shea got the job he wanted, maybe one of the most dominant runs in the history of Indiana high school football doesn't happen. On 11/11, the Central Catholic varsity football team won their away playoff game against Mt. Anytime we played Central, it was a big game, Lehmeier said. You can email Bill Burt at bburt@eagletribune.com. "That is the principle we used. Schedule/League: Central Catholic plays in the Mt. Maybe Ill be a helper on the freshmen football team next year If theyll have me.. Lehmeier proved himself as a successful play-caller as an offensive coordinator, but said his focus as a head coach will be wider in scope. Samuel Gendreau. She told me my dad suffered a heart attack and passed away. While a student at Central, Sextonplayed football, baseball and basketball. It changed our whole program and he went on about his way. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. This is the first head coaching job for Lehmeier, 34, who has three WPIAL and two state titles on his resume as an assistant. Lebanon. Perhaps, O'Shea isn't standing on stage at the PurdueMemorial Union ballroom, next to current Winamac and former Carroll and Northwestern coach John Hendryx as the newest inductees into the Indiana Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame. I love Central Catholic its my home! There was a problem saving your notification. Every place he went, he got better.". That makes the Warriors story unique. I have had the pleasure to coach not only good baseball players, but also good men. Football Coaching Staff. The former Scorpion head coach resigned in January 2022 and will now join newly hired head coach Nate Hooks at MCC. At the 2004 New Englands in New Haven, Central Catholic star Joe Fendone of Salem is congratulated by assistant coach Chuck Adamopoulos and head coach Dennis King. Bob Palko, Bill Cherpak and Phil Bridenbaugh are the only coaches with more titles than Totten. Seneca Valley went 13-8 in two seasons with Lehmeier, and senior quarterback Graham Hancox passed for 2,012 yards and 20 touchdowns last fall. The new head coach had quit barely on the job and Steve didnt have any assistants. So I took it.. My mission is to make MCC Football attractive again. "He's very outgoing, very friendly . (Catholic Central) Full Bio. Three others celebrated a WPIAL title at some point in the past decade. By Michaelle Bond I am very grateful and humbled to have the opportunity to lead this amazing football program, said Sexton. Sanders served in the position for three years before stepping down following this season to return to her home state of California. The Huskies did not hire O'Shea, who would land on his feet with another program. The success we have had has been a true testament to their hard work and dedication to each other and the program. Over the past two days, Ive talked to a lot of people who hold this school and this football program in the most high regard, Lehmeier said. Full Bio. Young Central Catholic line coach Chuck Adamopoulos was a proud new dad here with his superstar players Matt Goulet, left, and Sean Finneran. There were other memorable Super Bowl visits, but Adamopoulos doesnt believe they define his passion for the school. Central Catholic head coach Chuck Adamopoulos is retiring from coaching after winning 204 games and three Super Bowl titles. Both TJ and the Quips trailed at one point before winning. Purchase Photo Options When Central Catholic. His Central Catholic team finished 9-3 (4-1 in the MVC large schools) and made it to the state semifinals, falling to St. John's Prep, which meets Springfield Central on Saturday. The school announced via its Facebook page that C.L. Over 250 combined years of head coaching experience; Over 100 . Cherif Nicolas. It has been great to us. Taking the Tanners' reins in 1961, Arthur Adamopoulos held on to them for the next 21 years and went 129-60-6 during that span. We werent the biggest team, but we were tough.. "And having great players is a key component.". Sexton, a 1997 Central graduate, is taking over for Chuck Adamopoulos, who retired in November . It was weird. Im still going to be around. 3 seed Central Catholic defeated No. I love the school and I love where we are in the city. Indiana Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. LAWRENCE -- Chuck Adamopoulos is stepping as the Central Catholic football after 39 years on the job, the last quarter-century as the programs head coach. Monitor contact with student . Aside from my own parents, the biggest influences in my life have been my football coaches, Lehmeier said. Check Out Some Great Areas to Explore On and Off Road on a Can-Am Maverick from Route 1 Motorsports, HOT OFF THE PRESS! 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