Article by Newsday’s Peter Kersich: Losing and Kellenberg girls bowling go together about as well as oil and vinegar. They simply do not mix. Throughout the past four seasons, the Firebirds have lost just two matches. Seniors Daisha Howard, Alexis Kotanidis and Allison Sliwinski have been there to experience it all. “It truly is a…
On January 27th, the Boys Varsity Basketball packed their bags on a school bus and took a trip to Founders Hollow for our annual retreat with Coaches McCutcheon, Lyons, and Defino. We were all excited for the two days ahead of us. After a three-hour bus ride filled with humor and even a sing-along, we…
Article by Phoenix writer Britney Guevara ’21: The Boys Latin School Basketball team defended the Birds Nest yesterday with a 44-27 victory over St. Dominic’s. Ronan Hayden led our offense with double-digit points while Chinoso Okoye and Kyle Billello provided stifling defense. The Boys moved to 4-0 on the season and look ahead to Monday’s…
Article by Britney Guevara ’21: The Girls Latin school basketball team defeated St. Brigid’s yesterday by a score of 34 to 15. Catherine Fuentes led the team in points with 6, while Kat Schencman, Riley Duffy, Jess Paprocky, Madison Firoz, Erin Occhino, Kate McCreay, Delaney Clark, Ainsley Macharg, and Colleen Thicke added points as well.…
By Phoenix writer Britney Guevara ’21: The Boys Varsity Basketball team won their first league game last night by defending Saint John the Baptist by a score of 64-46. Nick Spinoso led the team with 25 points, 18 rebounds, and 6 assists. Jake Cosgrove and James Cavallaro chipped in with 11 points each. Jack Healy,…
Article by Phoenix writer Britney Guevara ’21: Yesterday the Firebird Wrestling team defended league rival Chaminade by a score of 44 to 36 and clinched a share of the league dual meet title. Down 12 to 0 early the Firebird lightweights of Anthony Ladevaio and Ryan Paladino both earned a pair of major decisions to…
On Sunday, January 5th, the Girls Varsity Basketball team took a trip over to the Rockville Centre Recreation Center to work with the organization, Hoops for All. Hoops for All is a program that gives children and teenagers with special needs the opportunity to have fun on the court. The participants are encouraged to participate…
MVP Awards, Championships, and All-League Nominations personified the two Kellenberg Memorial athletes who were named to Newsday’s Top 100 Male Athletes of the past decade. From thousands of high school athletes to choose from, Chris Cappas ’17 and Matt Sluka ’19 were obvious choices to make the list. Chris Cappas was integral to leading the…
Article by Kylie McShea ’21: On Saturday, December 21, the basketball programs from Kellenberg Memorial and Kennedy Catholic held a Christmas drive to collect baby items for the Regina Residence. The Regina Residence provides housing and supportive services for up to 10 pregnant and/or parenting young women and their children. They provide a structured living…
Article by Newsday’s Gregg Sarra: Jordan DeLucia’s final rush may have been his grandest. The senior halfback from Kellenberg took to the podium in the Millennium Room of Kellenberg High School and delivered a beautiful acceptance speech the same way he produced on the football field — with grace and humility. Flanked by his proud…
