Article by Phoenix writer Cristina Palmieri ’25: In a string of athletic victories, three Firebird bowlers travelled up to Buffalo for the state tournament. Outstanding athletes Juniors Chloe Horstmann and Kerri Callahan and Senior Emma Dolan all qualified for the tournament based on their regular season average. The girls not only had an excellent season…
Girls Varsity Bowling Congratulations to the 12 young ladies on this stage as we celebrate an incredible season filled with strikes, spares, and unforgettable moments. First, I want to take a moment to thank our parents, student spectators, teachers, administrative staff and the Marianist community. We appreciate your dedication and encouragement this year! This year’s…
Wednesday night, the Boy’s Varsity Basketball team defeated Chaminade at Chaminade with a score of 46-42. The stakes were high, as Kellenberg and Chaminade were fifth and fourth seeds, respectively. The score was neck and neck throughout the game, leading to high tensions as the game progressed. Senior Jordan Leach scored all of his 5…
Boys Soccer Our lives are a journey of hills and valleys. At times, we are on top of the hill, believing that nothing can go wrong, and at times, we are in a valley, thinking that things will never get better. This season has been a journey for these athletes, as there were many moments…
Article by Phoenix writer Grace Andino ’25: For the second consecutive year in a row, Kellenberg’s Girls Varsity Volleyball team took home the title of CHSAA State Champions. The Lady Firebirds have been sweeping wins all across Long Island this season, tallying up an undefeated score of 14-0. After beating St. John the Baptist in…
Softball The 2024 Varsity Softball Season began with a protracted tryout process due to a very rainy first week of the season. The passion and talent of the student – athletes made the coaches take a long hard look before making decisions. This year the Varsity squad formed at 17 players, the largest number…
Article by Phoenix writer Griffin Strauss ’25: The Girls Varsity Lacrosse team showed off their talents against St. Dominic High School in a 10-5 victory on April 22. The defense held the Bayhawks to zero goals in the first half, thanks to the incredible playing and turnovers by Senior Ava Wayrich, Freshman Veronica Braut, Senior…
Article by Phoenix writer Michelle Paszek ’24: On Tuesday, April 16th, the Boys Varsity Volleyball team continued their winning streak with a dominating 3-0 victory over St. Francis Prep, scoring 25-9, 25-8, and 25-19 in each respective set. This win improved the team’s record to 6 wins and 1 loss on the season. The team…
Article by Phoenix writer Mika-Ella Accardi ’25: Kellenberg’s Varsity Dance Team brought the heat to Orlando, Florida as they competed in the NDA High School National Dance Competition from March 7th to the 11th. The team made it to finals in all four small varsity categories. Overall, they placed 7th in Team, 11th in Hip…
Article by Phoenix writer Sophia Venturino ’26: On February 9th, the Kellenberg Varsity Cheer Team traveled to Orlando, Florida to compete in the National High School Cheerleading Championship. The vigorous competition lasted multiple days and concluded on February 12th. The cheerleaders competed in two different divisions with Medium Varsity taking on 58 teams and Large…
