You have permission to edit this article. Coach A born to coach at Central: After 39 years, Adamopoulos steps down. 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. Central is an amazing place.. I always will.". We werent the biggest team, but we were tough.. It was the teams second title in a row and fourth in six years under Totten (2020, 19, 16 and 15), joining trophies his teams won in 2013 and 2007. The new head coach had quit barely on the job and Steve didnt have any assistants. Staff - Athletics - Central Catholic High School And as I tell them every year at the banquet, theyll always be a part of the program. There was a problem saving your notification. "He is a Central Catholic guy through and through," defensive coordinator Dave Fleming said. Go To Coaching Staff. Those kids helped get me through a tough year.. We just started indoor track, which I enjoy. Coach Pyne was an assistant coach in the 2014 Army All-American game and an assistant coach in the 2016 USA Football International Bowl. I turned 63 the other day and its time to sit back a bit, enjoy my [two] grandchildren, and have my weekends free in the fall, said Adamopoulos. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. Feb 23, 2023. Among Dontaes three touchdowns was a 27-yard touchdown pass from Jonte. During that time, he worked at Bishop Dullaghan football camps, rooming with college football players from various schools and found his passion for teaching the game. Varsity games usually take place on Fridays with a few exceptions, and Junior Varsity, Junior Varsity II, and Freshman games are usually played on Thursdays. Stats Updated Central Catholic's stats have been entered for the 49-17 loss vs. West Linn on 11/18/2022 7:00 PM. If Javascript is disabled browser, to place orders please visit the page where our photos are available to purchase. Children who want to be part of our sports teams must do well in school. Tournament Game. He is a Central Catholic guy through and through, defensive coordinator Dave Fleming said. This past season, the Lady Eagles finished 22-8 and fell to Catholic High-Pointe Coupee in the quarterfinals. In four of his six seasons as a coordinator, Lehmeiers offenses had a quarterback pass for more than 2,000 yards. Thomas, 42, felt he needed to dedicate more time to his family and. Central Catholic High School (Pittsburgh, PA) Varsity Football The Knights had four undefeated seasons and won five state championships in that stretch. All of the coaches, many who are still my best friends, that I worked with. Central Catholic coach Chuck Adamopoulos yells to his team during the Division 1 North final as assistant Mike Leal looks on. "I went down and saw what they did and (O'Shea) came and saw me. Hood Conference Coach of the Year 6 times, Oregonian State Coach of the Year twice and OACA Coach of the year four times. His career record is 194-69 (.750). They will still see my face, he said. Lehmeier will take over for Terry Totten, who retired. He applied at for a teaching position at Central Catholic, then an assistant coach position on the football team, and pretty much knew early on that it was home.. Who knows? Mr. John Sexton '97, jsexton@centralcatholic.net. More than half of our student body compete on at least one of these teams, an experience that fosters teamwork, dedication, sportsmanship, and the pursuit of excellence, lessons that carry . 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. 0. Raider Athletics represents a proud tradition of excellence that enriches the Central Catholic experience for both participants and spectators. We are really excited for John to become the next head varsity football coach, said Zach Blaszak, director of athletics and activities at CCHS. Elizabeth Forward got there by defeated North Catholic, 17-0, in a semifinal Friday night. The 2004 team will always hold a special place in my heart, recalled Adamopoulos. After the last four or seasons, I would step back and figure out if I would continue another year, he said. Despite starting that season off 1-2, Central didnt lose another game, including the schools first ever Super Bowl championship. 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. The two powerhouse programs avoided semifinal upsets to keep their streaks alive. My time at CC has been special not only for me, but for my family as well, Jensen said. I love the school and I love where we are in the city. He is family. Email him at sking@jconline.com and follow him on Twitter and Instagram @samueltking. Both times, Massucci kicked the game-winner in 2-1 victories. There was a problem saving your notification. He produced winning seasons in each of his last 11 years on the job (16 all told), including a pair of unbeaten clubs in 1969 (9-0-0) and 1976 (9-0-1). While growing up on a horse farm his dad, Arthur, was a legendary coach at Peabody High, and his brother, Uncle Charlie, ran it by sending horses to tracks all over the country he later realized the city was also to his liking. The first boys' school in San Antonio and still one of the largest all-male private secondary schools in the state of Texas, Central Catholic High School remains a prestigious landmark in San Antonio and a symbol throughout South Texas of teaching excellence. Central Catholic's new football coach wasn't chosen from the school's alumni list, but that doesn't mean Ryan Lehmeier isn't already familiar with the team's tradition. I realized that those are hours and hours I can spend with my family and my grandchildren, Savannah and Camden [Olinski].. Montreal, Quebec H2V 4H9, 920, monte de Liesse Its a perfect place for me.. You have permission to edit this article. Adamopoulos steps down as Central Catholic football coach; cites more He became Attica's head coach for one season in 2007 and afterwards applied for the open position to lead Hamilton Heights' football program. There were only three returning starters back, said Adamopoulos. Steve Pyne - Central Catholic High It changed our whole program and he went on about his way. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. 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. Palko and Cherpak have eight. Ryan Lehmeier was announced as the new Central Catholic football coach on Jan. 24, 2023. Lehmeier was offensive coordinator under Eric. When he finally had one, he said I told you if I had an opening on my staff I would think of you for it but, one, the pay stinks; and two, I think you being able to coach with your dad is the coolest thing in the world. 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. Montreal, Quebec H4T 1N8, Address: 908 New Hampshire Avenue #100, Washington, DC 20037, United States, Home service for people with reduced mobility. I fell in love with the tradition that was here and camaraderie in the school. Some doors slam shut and some doors open up. The Raiders fell to St. Johns Prep, 21-0. O'Shea played for Stewart "Red" Faught at Franklin and was an elite quarterback for the Grizzlies. Lowell resident John Sexton has been named the head varsity football at Central Catholic High School. 'Coach A' born to coach at Central: After 39 years, Adamopoulos steps Monitor contact with student . Football. Its too much, said Adamopoulous. It wouldve been fun, in some ways, but nowhere near the fun I had.. The [grounds crew head] came up to me at one point after that and said, Thats when I knew I was at the right place. Thats Chuck Adamopoulos. Cherpak could add a ninth next weekend when Thomas Jefferson faces Aliquippa in the WPIAL Class 4A final. Thomas Jefferson quarterback Jake Pugh was in sixth grade the last time the Jaguars didnt reach the WPIAL finals. I look forward to continuing working with John and foresee a strong future for CCHS Raider football.. It was weird. "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. Play sudoku, the daily jigsaw, word search and more. I have had the pleasure to coach not only good baseball players, but also good men. When I was head wrestling coach at Georgetown, which I loved, had decided to start the wrestling program at Central Catholic. It was different than anything I had ever experienced.. 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. No. Home delivery and Digital Access customers of The Eagle-Tribune get deals for restaurants, hotels, attractions and other businesses, locally and across the country. In his time at Central Catholic, Coach Pyne has been fortunate enough to have coached eleven All-Americans: Kevin Frahm '07 (Offense / Defense Game), Myles Wade 07' (U.S. Army Game), Brennan Scarlett '11 (U.S. Army Game), Alex Balducci '12 (U.S. Army Game), Connor Humphreys '14 (U.S. Army Game), Blake Brandel '15 (Semper Fi Game) and TJ Salu '15 He saw and heard football coach Chuck Adamopoulos call his team over, announcing he was cutting practice short so the entire team could get to the school play. "The year we finished 3-7 ended up being one of my favorite teams. Its a great place to go to school, a great place for athletics and I just cant wait to get to work.. "It wasn't just the winning and Super Bowl years, though they are all memorable," said Adamopoulos. Central Catholic hires former Seneca Valley, Pine-Richland assistant The Rams won conference championships in 2006,08,09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19 & 2021. Bob Palko, Bill Cherpak and Phil Bridenbaugh are the only coaches with more titles than Totten. In 2017 the Hornets football coaching staff was named Personality of the Week by La Presse (November 26th week). Everything were going to do is fast..