CPOY- "Trill" Williams- Stepinac
DPOY- John Kelly- Monsinger Farrell
Top QB- Michael Nicosia-Stepinac/ Greg Campisi- St Anthony's
Top RB- Sean Bryan- St Anthony's
Top WR- Lucas Nunez- Cardinal Hayes
Breakout star- Sofian Massoud- Cardinal Hayes
Power rankings
8. Chaminade- The flyers last season went 4-5 with a loss to stepinac in the quarterfinals. Chaminade graduates a senior class that did everything for them. They lose matt chimil who was one of the top QB in the AAA division. Frank Tangredi and Dom Doria not only a scary duo on the lacrosse field but those seniors did it on the gridiron as well but those 2 are both leaving. The flyers have a lack of talent left from their returning players. Leading receiver Chris nicholas who earned an All league honors is back for the flyers but thats about all they have back as they have a lot of holes to fill up and down the roster which puts them at last.
7. St Peters- Coming into 2017 the Eagles are losing one of the best players they ever had within Bobby Wing. The running back meant so much to the program but now he is gone. St peters feature back this year is Justin Malak he has a lot of potential to do great things this season for the eagles. St peters has a very underrated receiving corps. Chris Ledlum, Brandon Thorton and Shkim Douglas are all back. The main question is... Who will be throwing them the ball and will Justin Malak be able to carry the load this season. On the defenseive side of the ball they return there whole D line but there are questions in the secondary and in the linebacker position as they lose 6 starters on defense that were all league selections a year ago. The Eagles are a sleeper this season and if they could put their talented pieces together they could surprise a lot of people.
6. Christ the King- The royals just graduated one of their best senior classes they've had in awhile. Last season they were known as a AAA team playing the AA division. They proved it when they beat st anthonys last year 14-12 and now they are in the AAA division for 2017. Most of those seniors are gone which leaves some holes but what they do have back is their QB Demertius Wilson. Wilson was a stud for the royals last season and has potential to do great things this season. Every player who caught a ball last season and leading rusher Siddiq moummod is gone. Andre mgann will look to be the feature back this season. Nicholas hunter an all league selection a year ago will anchor the defense this year as he led the team in tackles as a junior. The main question for the royals is can they repeat their success from last season despite losing their whole receiving corps. Due to the large loss of seniors the royals are at 6 but with a couple of the best players in the division, good young players and a pretty good line this well coached team can yet again can open eyes and find ways to compete.
5. Monsignor Farrell- The Lions surprised people offensively last year with an effective ground game and passing game. They lose a bunch of seniors offensively including their big 3 within Frank Patalano, Gavin Monearle and Rocco Virglia. They do return one of the best defences in AAA. Linebacker John Kelly the navy bound senior is back for the Lions, he had over 100 tackles as a junior. Jake Valensi another linebacker is also back and he had over 70 tackles last season and Sean Koppenheffer a linemen who was third on the team in tackles . In the secondary they return 2 of the very best within James Deplama and Anthony Mangi. The question is the offense. Who will be throwing the ball and does there offence have enough firepower to make a run? John Kelly could be the feature back this year and could do great things but this offense has a bunch of questions and with all these high powered offenses this year Farrell will be ranked 5th
4. Iona prep- Coming into the season Iona prep already made a splash by winning the New Canaan grip it and rip it 7 on 7 tournament. They even beat Stepinac in the finals. Last year they won the AA championship and now they are back in AAA. They one of the best recievers in the AAA division within Michael Degaspairs. He broke the single season CHSFL reception record last with 77 grabs and had 13 catches for 211 yards and 2 touchdowns against Stepinac a year ago. Ki'shyane Shipmon is also back for the gales, he had over 500 yards rushing and over 600 yards receiving this kid could do it all. Another receiver they have back is Johnryan freeman, he had 43 catches last year. The question is... Who will be throwing the ball, but they did win the 7 on 7 finals at New Canaan which means they obviously have something. Rodney Samson jr has graduated and he ran for 1000 yards last season and Ki'shyane Shipmon will most likely be used more at reciever. Do they have a guy who can fill his shoes in the running game and be a full time RB like Samson was? On the defensive side of the ball they have a lot of talent just like the offensive side and it will not be easy to put up points on the Gales this season as they are a true contender this upcoming season.
3. Archbishop Stepinac- Last season Stepinac fell just short in the final against cardinal hayes 41-39. Coming into 2017 the Crusaders are one of the heavy favorites to win it all. With their schedule they have a possibility of even going undefeated. The gap of talent from rankings 3 to 1 is extremely close and could've gone either way for all 3 teams. Stepinac returns one of the best QBs in the division within Michael Nicosia who threw 25 touchdowns. The most dynamic player in AAA is back as Trill Williams missed most of 2016 but scored 5 touchdowns vs iona prep last year, The Syracuse commit does it all he can run the ball he could catch the ball and is one of the best defensive backs in AAA. On defense they lose some of their top guys with Gene Brown, Devonte Myles and Louis Blackwell but they return some guys and have a lot of talent coming back to fill those shoes. They return a solid receiving core as well with Trill Williams, Alex Thomas, and Tyler Winston and they return an explosive talent within Shawn Harris. They lose Jonathan Gomez and Antonio Gianncio their top 2 rushers but Trill Williams could be taking snaps at RB. Returning a lot of talent the crusaders are a contender to win it all.
2. St Anthony's- The friars were the most dominant team in new york for a long period of time. Now teams have caught up to them and some people think that Cardinal Hayes and Stepinac own the division now. The friars haven't made a title appearance since 2013 but these friars in 2017 could win a title. They return almost their whole offensive line and one of the best running backs in AAA within Sean Bryan. They might have the best QB returning as well with Greg Campisi. He is still undefeated as a varsity starter . For the receiving core they lost a couple of really good guys within Andrew Hancock and Terrance Mooney, but they have Heron Maurisseau-O'neil the UCONN bound senior who is a stud. They also have one of the most underrated players in the CHSFL by the name of Julian Chung. Also St Anthony's won the JV AAA championship a year ago and with the friars all they do is reload so they have talented juniors coming up as well including Caleb Monzon. On the defensive side the friars return all league lineman Nick Greer and Linebacker Grayson Cherubini a Bucknell commit. They have returning pieces in the secondary as well including around athlete Gershom Delva. This St Anthony's team with the winningest coach in suffolk county history by their sides and with returning talent and up in coming talent these friars can go back on top of the catholic division.
1. Cardinal Hayes- Cardinal hayes won the AAA championship a year ago with one of the best offenses I have ever seen. They return the best receiving core in maybe the state with Lucas Nunez who was 4th in new york history for recviving, Emmanuel Oliver and Elijah jones the Boston College bound senior. They lose their QB Christian Anderson who was the player of the year, but Sofian Maasoud will play QB this year and the incoming sophomore has loads and loads of potential for this season after being named to the freshman all american team a year ago. He is already getting division 1 looks as an ATH. Massoud also led the team in tackles last season. At the running position they return Carlos Fernandez who rushed for over 700 yards and had 13 total touchdowns last season. By the terms of talent on the offensive side it does not get much better then what cardinal hayes has to offer this upcoming season. On the defensive side of the ball they return some guys as well with Abreu, Massoud, Rosario and Franco who all had good seasons last year. Cardinal hayes just has unbelievable athletes on their roster this season. The question is... Can Hayes hold up? They have a lot of talent but will their defense be able to hold up and will they be able to withstand everybody chasing them night in and night out as the top team in the CHSFL? With this talent Cj O'neils guys are the odds on favorite to win the CHSFL AAA division and the state title this season.
Power rankings
8. Chaminade- The flyers last season went 4-5 with a loss to stepinac in the quarterfinals. Chaminade graduates a senior class that did everything for them. They lose matt chimil who was one of the top QB in the AAA division. Frank Tangredi and Dom Doria not only a scary duo on the lacrosse field but those seniors did it on the gridiron as well but those 2 are both leaving. The flyers have a lack of talent left from their returning players. Leading receiver Chris nicholas who earned an All league honors is back for the flyers but thats about all they have back as they have a lot of holes to fill up and down the roster which puts them at last.
7. St Peters- Coming into 2017 the Eagles are losing one of the best players they ever had within Bobby Wing. The running back meant so much to the program but now he is gone. St peters feature back this year is Justin Malak he has a lot of potential to do great things this season for the eagles. St peters has a very underrated receiving corps. Chris Ledlum, Brandon Thorton and Shkim Douglas are all back. The main question is... Who will be throwing them the ball and will Justin Malak be able to carry the load this season. On the defenseive side of the ball they return there whole D line but there are questions in the secondary and in the linebacker position as they lose 6 starters on defense that were all league selections a year ago. The Eagles are a sleeper this season and if they could put their talented pieces together they could surprise a lot of people.
6. Christ the King- The royals just graduated one of their best senior classes they've had in awhile. Last season they were known as a AAA team playing the AA division. They proved it when they beat st anthonys last year 14-12 and now they are in the AAA division for 2017. Most of those seniors are gone which leaves some holes but what they do have back is their QB Demertius Wilson. Wilson was a stud for the royals last season and has potential to do great things this season. Every player who caught a ball last season and leading rusher Siddiq moummod is gone. Andre mgann will look to be the feature back this season. Nicholas hunter an all league selection a year ago will anchor the defense this year as he led the team in tackles as a junior. The main question for the royals is can they repeat their success from last season despite losing their whole receiving corps. Due to the large loss of seniors the royals are at 6 but with a couple of the best players in the division, good young players and a pretty good line this well coached team can yet again can open eyes and find ways to compete.
5. Monsignor Farrell- The Lions surprised people offensively last year with an effective ground game and passing game. They lose a bunch of seniors offensively including their big 3 within Frank Patalano, Gavin Monearle and Rocco Virglia. They do return one of the best defences in AAA. Linebacker John Kelly the navy bound senior is back for the Lions, he had over 100 tackles as a junior. Jake Valensi another linebacker is also back and he had over 70 tackles last season and Sean Koppenheffer a linemen who was third on the team in tackles . In the secondary they return 2 of the very best within James Deplama and Anthony Mangi. The question is the offense. Who will be throwing the ball and does there offence have enough firepower to make a run? John Kelly could be the feature back this year and could do great things but this offense has a bunch of questions and with all these high powered offenses this year Farrell will be ranked 5th
4. Iona prep- Coming into the season Iona prep already made a splash by winning the New Canaan grip it and rip it 7 on 7 tournament. They even beat Stepinac in the finals. Last year they won the AA championship and now they are back in AAA. They one of the best recievers in the AAA division within Michael Degaspairs. He broke the single season CHSFL reception record last with 77 grabs and had 13 catches for 211 yards and 2 touchdowns against Stepinac a year ago. Ki'shyane Shipmon is also back for the gales, he had over 500 yards rushing and over 600 yards receiving this kid could do it all. Another receiver they have back is Johnryan freeman, he had 43 catches last year. The question is... Who will be throwing the ball, but they did win the 7 on 7 finals at New Canaan which means they obviously have something. Rodney Samson jr has graduated and he ran for 1000 yards last season and Ki'shyane Shipmon will most likely be used more at reciever. Do they have a guy who can fill his shoes in the running game and be a full time RB like Samson was? On the defensive side of the ball they have a lot of talent just like the offensive side and it will not be easy to put up points on the Gales this season as they are a true contender this upcoming season.
3. Archbishop Stepinac- Last season Stepinac fell just short in the final against cardinal hayes 41-39. Coming into 2017 the Crusaders are one of the heavy favorites to win it all. With their schedule they have a possibility of even going undefeated. The gap of talent from rankings 3 to 1 is extremely close and could've gone either way for all 3 teams. Stepinac returns one of the best QBs in the division within Michael Nicosia who threw 25 touchdowns. The most dynamic player in AAA is back as Trill Williams missed most of 2016 but scored 5 touchdowns vs iona prep last year, The Syracuse commit does it all he can run the ball he could catch the ball and is one of the best defensive backs in AAA. On defense they lose some of their top guys with Gene Brown, Devonte Myles and Louis Blackwell but they return some guys and have a lot of talent coming back to fill those shoes. They return a solid receiving core as well with Trill Williams, Alex Thomas, and Tyler Winston and they return an explosive talent within Shawn Harris. They lose Jonathan Gomez and Antonio Gianncio their top 2 rushers but Trill Williams could be taking snaps at RB. Returning a lot of talent the crusaders are a contender to win it all.
2. St Anthony's- The friars were the most dominant team in new york for a long period of time. Now teams have caught up to them and some people think that Cardinal Hayes and Stepinac own the division now. The friars haven't made a title appearance since 2013 but these friars in 2017 could win a title. They return almost their whole offensive line and one of the best running backs in AAA within Sean Bryan. They might have the best QB returning as well with Greg Campisi. He is still undefeated as a varsity starter . For the receiving core they lost a couple of really good guys within Andrew Hancock and Terrance Mooney, but they have Heron Maurisseau-O'neil the UCONN bound senior who is a stud. They also have one of the most underrated players in the CHSFL by the name of Julian Chung. Also St Anthony's won the JV AAA championship a year ago and with the friars all they do is reload so they have talented juniors coming up as well including Caleb Monzon. On the defensive side the friars return all league lineman Nick Greer and Linebacker Grayson Cherubini a Bucknell commit. They have returning pieces in the secondary as well including around athlete Gershom Delva. This St Anthony's team with the winningest coach in suffolk county history by their sides and with returning talent and up in coming talent these friars can go back on top of the catholic division.
1. Cardinal Hayes- Cardinal hayes won the AAA championship a year ago with one of the best offenses I have ever seen. They return the best receiving core in maybe the state with Lucas Nunez who was 4th in new york history for recviving, Emmanuel Oliver and Elijah jones the Boston College bound senior. They lose their QB Christian Anderson who was the player of the year, but Sofian Maasoud will play QB this year and the incoming sophomore has loads and loads of potential for this season after being named to the freshman all american team a year ago. He is already getting division 1 looks as an ATH. Massoud also led the team in tackles last season. At the running position they return Carlos Fernandez who rushed for over 700 yards and had 13 total touchdowns last season. By the terms of talent on the offensive side it does not get much better then what cardinal hayes has to offer this upcoming season. On the defensive side of the ball they return some guys as well with Abreu, Massoud, Rosario and Franco who all had good seasons last year. Cardinal hayes just has unbelievable athletes on their roster this season. The question is... Can Hayes hold up? They have a lot of talent but will their defense be able to hold up and will they be able to withstand everybody chasing them night in and night out as the top team in the CHSFL? With this talent Cj O'neils guys are the odds on favorite to win the CHSFL AAA division and the state title this season.
