2023 NY Boys XC Preview: CHSAA

Saint Anthony's (Friars)


Last Year's Summary: 1st in CHSAA, 2nd in Federation

CHSAA Titles: 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2022

CHSAA Individual Winners: Peter Crooke (1974), John Gregorek (1976, 1977), Dan Baldwin (1986), Mark Naso (1989), Charles Millioen (2000), Kevin Walshak (2009), Pat Tucker (2014), Mason Gatewood (2017), Matthew Payamps (2018), Aidan Brancaccio (2022)

Roster

NameGradeCHSAA PlaceFederationsSeason TR
Jack Morelli12234172
Collin McLaughlin12440169
Regan MacPherson111061164
John Melloy12--150
Gabriel Wigutow122 (JV)-148
Liam Curley115 (JV)-144
Michael Kennedy123 (JV)-145

Outlook: The reigning Catholic Champs have a solid nucleus remaining from last year to build a team around. Known to reload, the Long Island squad already has a solid Top 3. With seniors ready to step up before they step away from HS, they only need to fill in the backend with two more over 160 to be competitive at the State Level.

Xavier (Knights)


Last Year's Summary: 4th in Federation, 2nd in CHSAA

CHSAA Titles: 1931, 2016, 2017, 2019

CHSAA Individual Winners:

Roster

NameGradeCHSAA PlaceFederationsSeason TR
Aaron Gill11664166
D'Angelo Brown11768164
Sam Ryland1022133156
Hau Son Wong1120125155
Jonathan Taylor127 (JV)-137
Reid Baynes1144 (JV)-134
Jayden Falcon1023 (JV)-134

Outlook: While there was a decent gap between the top two teams last year, Xavier brings back four of seven from their team the previous year. They are within striking distance of the Catholic title, and have had their own string of recent successes to build upon.

Regis (Raiders)

Last Year's Summary: 8th in CHSAA

CHSAA Titles: CHSAA Individual Winners:

Roster

NameGradeCHSAA PlaceFederationsSeason TR
James Stappenbeck1167-156
Ethan Klimczak1133149147
Brendon O'Keefe1235205146
Thomas Chun1265-142
Caleb Lee-Kong1231240142

Outlook: A strong compression team, Regis will look to improve upon their placing at the City Champs in 2022, aided by their 14-point gap in their 1 through 5.

Xaverian (Clippers)


Last Year's Summary: 4th in CHSAA, 29th at Federations

CHSAA Titles: CHSAA Individual Winners:

Roster

NameGradeCHSAA PlaceFederationSeason TR
Justin Schwartz121894150
Phil Hamdan1221261150
Aidan Traynor1232230139
Leopold Chang-Hermann
1240208138
Shane Sullivan1123 (JV)-122

Outlook: Utilizing two pairs of runners, the Xaverian boys will be able to push eachother throughout the backhills of VCP.

Archbishop Molloy (Stanners)


Last Year's Summary: 7th in CHSAA

CHSAA Titles: 1962, 1963, 1964, 1972, 1975, 2018 CHSAA Individual Winners: Jim McDermott (1962), Phil Hemery (1988), William Vespe (1991), Dan McGrath (1999)

Roster

NameGradeCHSAA PlaceFederationSeason TR
Landon Recio1025-151
Aiden Ke1241159140
John Xuereb1144201138
Chris Dalton1257-137
Garrett Ryan1169-132
Sean Garvey1155-129

Outlook: Molloy has the personnel to start putting together a big season, as upperclassmen and interchangeability allow for the opportunity for improvement.

Iona Prep (Gaels)


Last Year's Summary: 10th in CHSAA

CHSAA Titles: CHSAA Individual WInners:

Roster

NameGradeCHSAA PlaceFederationSeason TR
Tommy Flynn121424170
Johannes Kidder1268-133
Quin O'Grady1146256133
Sean Rubbo1161-131
Franco Trudo12--131
Kevin Corripio1233 (JV)-125

Outlook: Led by a major contender for the individual crown, Iona Prep will have a verified front-runner in practice, with which the rest of the team can build their pacing around.

Chaminade (Flyers)