PSA to all the juniors and seniors committing to college: Don’t forget about where you CURRENTLY are. We are so quick to change our social media bio’s & look to the future that we sometimes forget to live in the current moment. Be proud, but also be where your feet are.
Final: Stepinac 6 - Iona Prep 5!
2022 NYCHSAA “AA” Champions!
Andrew Girolamo: 5G
CJ Sanchez: 1G
Nolan Sharkey: 1A
Aiden Bross: 1A
Jack Donahoe: 1A
Denny Piekutowski 15 HUGE saves!
I love this team.
Make history by erasing history. First AA title EVER!
@LoHudLacrosse
Thank you, Stepinac.
When I was 24 years old, I was given my dream job. I wasn’t ready, I was ill prepared, and I didn’t know what to expect. I did know one thing: I was going to put every ounce of energy and passion I had into making sure I did what I could to change the course
The Road Less Traveled.
7-10 regular season.
4-0 playoffs.
They asked if we wanted a coach bus for the championship…no chance! We know who we are!
#NacNation
COMMITTED! Congratulations to junior midfielder Joey Carino ‘20 on his commitment to Syracuse University
@CuseMLAX
! Joey is a dynamic 2-way midfielder - a true multi-sport athlete who also led Stepinac football to a AAA championship at QB!
#NacNation
#BigTimePlayer
@LoHudLacrosse
FINAL IN OT: Stepinac 8 - Fordham Prep 7. Colin Sharkey gets the tying goal w/ 46 secs. left off a feed from Stephen Stackhouse to force OT, and JoJo Warne gets the winner off a feed from Kevin McKenna for the win! First win over Fordham Prep since 2007!
#NacNation
@LoHudLacrosse
COMMITTED! Congratulations to junior Aiden Bross ‘24 on committing to continue his academic & lacrosse career at the United States Military Academy! An explosive midfielder with an unmatched competitive drive - Army got a good one!
#NacNation
@LoHudLacrosse
@ArmyWP_MLax
Final: Stepinac 12 - New Canaan (CT) 9!
Big home victory over the
@USALacrosseMag
#25
team in the country! Great team effort!
Girolamo 5G 1A
Cottrell 2G 2A
Bross 2G 1A
Mayclim 2G
Hodge 2A
B. Sharkey 1G
N. Sharkey 1A
Piekutowski 10 svs!
#NacNation
#SBGF
@LoHudLacrosse
COMMITTED! Congratulations to junior midfielder Brady Sharkey ‘23 on his commitment to Binghamton University! A first team all-CHSAA pick, Brady is a true 2 way middie who contributed 18 goals and 21 assists last season, while also being a lock down SSDM!
#NacNation
#BingBrady
It’s an historic day for Stepinac, as Colin Sharkey ‘19 will make the first ever appearance for a Stepinac lacrosse alum in the NCAA Division 1 tournament! Catch Colin & the Vermont Catamounts as they take on the Maryland Terrapins today at 2:30pm!
#NacNation
@LoHudLacrosse
Snow Day at Stepinac means no faculty report? Not the case for the best AD in the league - Coach OD. Spent the whole day plowing our field so it’s ready for practices tomorrow. So much more than just an AD & a football coach. This is dedication.
#NacNation
#ItsJustDifferent
Congratulations to senior midfielder Colin Sharkey ‘19, who was named a 2019 US Lacrosse Academic All-American! Colin finished his Stepinac career with 102 goals & 63 assists for 165 career points!
#NacNation
#StepLax
@lohudlacrosse
COMMITTED! Congratulations to junior attackman Andrew Girolamo ‘23 on his commitment to continue his academic and lacrosse career at Binghamton University! Andrew is a lethal lefty shooter who rallied 41 goals this past season at Stepinac!
#NacNation
#TheBing3
CHAMPS! Congratulations to Colin Sharkey ‘19 and the Vermont Catamounts
@UVMmlax
on defeating UAlbany and winning the
@AmericaEast
championship today! Vermont has punched their ticket the NCAA tournament! From Yonkers to Stepinac to the NCAA tourney! Let’s go!
@LoHudLacrosse
Congratulations to senior Ryan Sharkey ‘18 for being named NY CHSAA “AA” Long Stick Midfielder of the Year. The
@GriffsMLax
bound captain was a four year starter at LSM, and holds the school record for career caused turnovers!
#NacNation
Congratulations to senior captain, Colin Sharkey ‘19, on registering his 100th career point in today’s win over Kennedy! The
@UVMmlax
bound midfielder had 6 points to bring his career total to 105!
#NacNation
#BringBackTheRiddellHelmet
Congratulations to senior LSM Nolan Sharkey ‘23 for being named a
@USA_Lacrosse
All-American for the 2023 season!
Nolan finishes his career w/ 9G’s, 15A’s, 232GB’s, 101CT’s & taking over 400 FO’s!
Nolan will continue his career at
@BinghamtonMLAX
!
#NacNation
@LoHudLacrosse
Thank you to the Sharkey family (Ryan ‘18, Colin ‘19, Nolan & Brady ‘23) for hosting our season opening team dinner tonight! Always a great way to start the season, and we thank them for starting this tradition!
#NacNation
#LastOneAt280Read
Stepinac Lax would like to welcome two new coaches to our 2020 varsity staff! After serving as an assistant at Fairfield University, Justin Schneidman joins as our Defensive Coordinator & fresh off his collegiate career, Tommy Keane ‘14 will be an offensive assistant!
#NacNation
Another great day for Stepinac Lacrosse, as Joey Carino ‘20 & UAlbany took on Ryan Shakey ‘18 & UMass, with the Minutemen coming out on top 9-6.
These two helped revitalize this program, and it’s awesome seeing them continue to excel at the D1 level!
#NacNation
@LoHudLacrosse
COMMITTED!
Congratulations to midfielder Tommy Cottrell ‘24 on his commitment to play Division 1 lacrosse at LeMoyne College!
A two-sport athlete (football) & a member of the Stepinac National Honor Society, Tommy is a complete student athlete!
#NacNation
@LoHudLacrosse
The Ryan Sharkey ‘18 retirement tour continues, but today held a little more meaning as he took on his brother and Stepinac alum Colin Sharkey ‘19.
UMass defeated Vermont, but both of these guys are winners in our book!
#NacNation
#HillcrestLakers
#Sharkwood
@LoHudLacrosse
I would do anything to be standing on that sideline yelling at a referee for a call, only to check the tape later on and realize I was wrong.
We lost 2020, let’s do everything we can to make sure we have 2021!
#NacNation
#CrusadersFINDaWay
Congratulations to senior attackman Andrew Girolamo ‘23 on being named a
@USA_Lacrosse
All-American for the 2023 season!
Andrew finishes a historic career tallying 154G’s & 62A’s for 216 points!
Andrew will continue his career at
@BinghamtonMLAX
.
#NacNation
@LoHudLacrosse
COMMITTED! It’s Shark Week! Congratulations to junior LSM/D Nolan Sharkey ‘23 on his commitment to
@BinghamtonMLAX
! As a sophomore, Nolan was voted NYCHSAA “AA” defender of the year. One of the most versatile LSM’s in the class, Bing got an absolute steal!
#NacNation
#YOtoD1
FINAL: Stepinac 5 - Don Bosco Prep 4!
A defensive slugfest in Ramsey, as goalie Denny Piekutowski ‘24 and the defense play absolute lights out down the stretch!
Oronzio 2G/1A
Mayclim 1G
Girolamo 1G
N. Sharkey 1G
Piekutowski 16 HUGE saves for the win!
#NacNation
@LoHudLacrosse
Alan Griffin just hit one of the hottest stepback fadeaway three I've ever seen. The way the Stepinac product/Illinois recruit is able to shoot off the dribble and score in volumes...makes me wonder how he didn't get more love on the recruiting scene. Fighting Illini have a GEM
COMMITTED! Congratulation to senior defender Mike Ciffone ‘19 on his commitment to
@ScrantonMensLax
! Mike is a 4 year varsity member, & has been a true starter for 3 years. An all-CHSAA selection as a junior, the Royals are getting a lockdown takeaway defender.
#NacNation
Congratulations to senior midfielder, Colin Sharkey '19, on being named
@News12WC
Scholar-Athlete of the Week! Colin is a four year varsity player, our current leading scorer, & our sole captain. The 3 sport athlete has a 4.0 GPA, 1310 SAT, and is committed to Vermont.
@UVMmlax
Senior captain and Hampton bound attackman, Lonnie Jones ‘18, is News 12 Westchester Scholar Athlete of the Week! Work ethic, dedication, love for the game, commitment to the classroom - unmatched!
#NacNation
Growing up in Yonkers, my life was shaped by my time playing youth sports for the Hillcrest Lakers & then moving on to Stepinac.
Brendan Moyna ‘87 had such a huge impact on both. The world lost such a great person, but his spirit will live forever.
Rest In Peace, Brendan.
Congratulations to senior attackman and two year captain, CJ Sanchez ‘22, on his acceptance to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)!
An absolute relentless worker both on the field and in the classroom, CJ has always set his goals high!
#NacNation
#NextLevelCrusaders
COMMITTED! Congratulations to senior attackman Stephen Stackhouse ‘20 on committing to Curry College! A starter since his sophomore year, Stack is a gritty, fearless X attackman w/ a nose for the net. He also captains
@StepinacHockey
!
#NacNation
#GreatWhiteNorth
@LoHudLacrosse
COMMITTED!
Congratulations to junior attackman Mikey Oronzio ‘24 on his commitment to continue his academic and lacrosse career at D1 Iona University!
Mikey registered his 100th career point this season, & is a pure playmaker at X!
#NacNation
#Thats9
@LoHudLacrosse
@IonaMLAX
Congratulations to our 5 seniors who signed today to continue their lacrosse careers in college! Ryan Sharkey - Canisius, Lonnie Jones - Hampton, Daniel Rodriguez - Sacred Heart, Kevin Rafferty - Manhattanville, Fadden Harpur - Maritime!
#NacNation
#NextLevel
@LoHudLacrosse
Ryan Sharkey ‘18 has been added by the
@PLLArchers
& will be heading to training camp this weekend!
The first ever Stepinac Crusader to be on a professional roster! A tireless worker: from Yonkers to Stepinac to Canisius to UMass to
@PremierLacrosse
#NacNation
@LoHudLacrosse
Roster update:
Defenseman Warren Jeffrey and SSDM Tim Edwards have been added to the unavailable to travel list.
We have added defensemen Andrew Darby and Ryan Sharkey from the player pool.
As an alum, former faculty & current coach, it’s been a surreal week to be a Crusader:
RJ Davis drilling 3’s for UNC on Wednesday.
Allan Griffin throwing down dunks for Syracuse yesterday.
Malcolm Koonce sacking the QB for UB football today.
Proud isn’t the word.
#NacNation
Congratulations to alum Ryan Sharkey ‘18, who has now joined
@UMassMLacrosse
for his final year of eligibility.
After a stellar career at
@GriffsMLax
, earning All-MAAC honors his junior & senior year, Ryan begins his MBA while playing for UMass!
#NacNation
@LoHudLacrosse
SCHEDULE RELEASE! The 2020 Stepinac Varsity Lacrosse campaign features a CHSAA AA league schedule, five Section 1 opponents, two Section 2 opponents, three CT publics and a LI public, Sec 9, and PSAL team! Maximize player exposure!
#NacNation
#WeGoAgain
#StepLax
@LoHudLacrosse
FINAL: Stepinac 9 - Kellenberg 7! Denny Piekutowski ‘24 makes 15 saves, including 7 in the 4th quarter to seal the win! Aidan Bross ‘24 leads the offense with 4 goals.
Today’s win is the 1st ever over Kellenberg in Stepinac history!
#NacNation
#CrusadersFindAWay
@LoHudLacrosse
With the toughest schedule in program history, we knew it wouldn’t be easy. We thank everyone involved in the 2019 campaign for their hard work and dedication to Stepinac Lacrosse. We are forever grateful.
#NacNation
Team 2020...
#WeGoAgain
Final: Iona Prep 8 - Stepinac 6.
CJ Sanchez 2G 1A
Andrew Girolamo 2G
Tommy Cottrell 1G
Colin Callahan 1G
Brady Sharkey 1A
PJ Hodge 1A
Denny Piekutowski 13 saves.
What this group did will never be forgotten.
Legends of Stepinac Lacrosse. Thank you, seniors.
@LoHudLacrosse
Final: Iona Prep 8 - Stepinac 7.
Hodge 2G 1A
Mayclim 2G
Girolamo 1G 1A
Oronzio 1G 1A
Bross 1G 1A
Piekutowski 11svs.
What this senior class did for this program will never be forgotten. A 14-3 season and everything you had - we are forever grateful.
#NacNation
#SBGF
Final: Stepinac 17 - Farrell 1!
With this being the first varsity action for our entire roster, we had 8 different players score their first varsity goals! Denny Piekutowski ‘24 notches his first career win!
#NacNation
#YoungAndRe2t1ess
@LoHudLacrosse
Final: Stepinac 11 - St. John the Baptist 10! Crusaders score two goals in the final 4 minutes for the comeback win! Stepinac will travel to Iona Prep on Wednesday in the CHSAA “AA” intersectional semi finals!
#NacNation
#CrusadersFindAWay
@LoHudLacrosse
Thank you to the Sharkey family (Ryan ‘18, Colin ‘19, Nolan ‘23, and Brady ‘23) for hosting our first team dinner of the year tonight! Not easy feeding a roster of 38! Happy birthday to junior defender Justin Hotetz ‘20!
#NacNation
#CrusadersFindAWay
#FamilyAffair
Lonnie Jones is a member of the 100 point club! One of the hardest working players to ever put on the navy and red, Lonnie notched his 100th career point in yesterday’s win! Congratulations to Lonnie on reaching this milestone - no one more deserving!
#NacNation
#LonDog
Final: Stepinac 12 - Briarcliff 5!
Best of luck to Coach Meola & the
@BCliffLax
the rest of the way!
Bross 4G 2A
Girolamo 4G
B. Sharkey 4A
Austin 2G (first vars points!)
Mayclim 1G
N. Sharkey 1G
Oronzio 1A
Piekutowksi 7svs
Strazalowski 2svs
#NacNation
#SBGF
@LoHudLacrosse
COMMITTED! Just a kid from the Bronx! Congratulations to senior midfielder Liam McAlary ‘22 on his commitment to SUNY-Oswego. A throwback middie, Liam is a three year member of the varsity and possesses the versatility to play both sides of the ball.
#NacNation
#CrusadersFindAWay
Congratulations to junior midfielder Kevin McKenna ‘20 on being named CHSAA “AA” Midfielder of the Year! Along with his 29 goals and 13 assists on offense, Kevin is an absolute shutdown midfielder on defense. A true throwback two way middie!
#NacNation
#HURD
@LoHudLacrosse
Congratulations to senior goalkeeper Greg Baynard ‘19 on his acceptance to Cornell University! Greg is a four year member of the lacrosse program, and also a star wrestler at Stepinac! A true student-athlete!
#NacNation
#TheBaynardWall
#StepLax
#SCtop10
for Lonnie Jones as he scores a nifty man up goal for the CHSAA last night off a feed from
@fordhampreplax
All-American Thomas Marra! Two Westchester kids putting on a show last night in NYC!
@LoHudLacrosse
Day 1 of the 2019 season is in the books! No plow available? Not a problem. 81 Crusaders across all three levels were able to get work in today due to some hard work and a late night. No excuses.
#NacNation
#CrusadersFindAWay
#IHateTheGym
Final: Stepinac 12 - Wilton 7!
A tough night win on the road vs. the defending CT Class M state champs! Thank you to Wilton for hosting!
Girolamo 3G
Bross 3G
B. Sharkey 2G 1A
N. Sharkey 2G 1A
Mayclim 2G
Oronzio 1A
Cottrell 1A
Piekutowksi 13 svs.
#NacNation
@LoHudLacrosse
Congratulations to alumnus Dylan DeMuro ‘15 who celebrated his Senior Day today with
@ManhattanMLAX
! Dylan has been a four year starter for the Jaspers and serves as a team captain. We are so proud you Dylan!
#NacNation
#DeSprinz
#AllAmerican
Congratulations to the 6 Crusaders who were named NY CHSAA “AA” 1st Team All-League! Seniors: Mike Ciffone, Dylan Graff, and Colin Sharkey! Juniors: Joey Carino, Kevin McKenna, and Jack Lenz!
#NacNation
#CrusadersFindAWay
@LoHudLacrosse
Final: Stepinac 13 - St. John the Baptist (LI) 10. Kevin McKenna led the Crusaders with 3G/2A. Joey Carino tallies 3G/1A, and Colin Sharkey and JoJo Warne add 2G/1A each. Dylan Graff 9 saves in the win.
#NacNation
#CrusadersFindAWay
@LoHudLacrosse
Congratulations to senior captain Colin Sharkey ‘19 on officially signing his NLI to attend the University of Vermont! Colin has 99 career points from the midfield and is a big time two way player! The Catamounts are getting a good one!
#NacNation
#StepLax
@UVMmlax
#D1Bound
Congratulations to three year varsity starter Kevin Rafferty on committing to continue his academic and lacrosse career at Manhattanville College!
@ValiantLacrosse
#NacNation
#GAELIC
Congratulations to alumnus Ryan Sharkey ‘18 on being the FIRST Stepinac Lacrosse player to be drafted to play professional lacrosse in the National Lacrosse League (NLL)!
Ryan was drafted to the
@NLLBandits
!
An incredible accomplishment for a tireless worker!
@LoHudLacrosse
COMMITTED!
Congratulations to senior Matt Hanley ‘24 on his commitment to continue his academic & lacrosse career at D1 - Mount St. Mary’s University!
Matt is a relentless worker who has grinded for everything he has gotten. An EARNED accomplishment!
@LoHudLacrosse
#NacNation
Lenz, Stackhouse, Carino, McKenna, Warne, Mozdziak, Magliocchino, Broady, Newman, Hotetz, Henderson, Howard, Riccio, Burke, Morrobel, Morgan, Michel, Farmer, Peller, Pesce.
20 Seniors in 2020.
We can’t thank you all enough. You gave us so much.
#NacNation
This is such a well-written, heartfelt tribute to Gary. Not many more words can do it justice.
My thoughts are with his son John ‘20, & his family. Gary was such a caring individual. I’ll cherish all of the times we spent together manning the sidelines.
Rest In Peace, G-Farm.
Sunday was one of the most euphoric days in Stepinac Athletics history. It was also one of the saddest.
Longtime assistant football coach Gary Farmer passed away shortly after the Crusaders’ CHSAA Basketball City Championship game victory over Cardinal Hayes at St. John’s
Congratulations to senior CJ Sanchez on being named a U.S. Lacrosse Academic All-American!
-Two year captain
-107 career points (72G / 35A)
-Senior class valedictorian
-Headed to MIT in the fall
A true Crusader! Congratulations again to CJ & the Sanchez family!
@LoHudLacrosse
FINAL: Stepinac 11 - Scarsdale 10. Colin Sharkey 4G/2A and Lonnie Jones 3G/1A to lead Stepinac. Huge first varsity goal for senior Heinz Diplan! Really gritty win after trailing the majority of the game. Back after it tomorrow vs. Newtown (CT).
#NacNation
@LoHudLacrosse
In such a wild back-and-forth Top 5 matchup, an unlikely hero emerged.
@TerpsMLax
improve to 3-0 thanks to this George Stamos game-winner in OT. (📽️
@dan_aburn_
)
Final Stats:
FINAL: Stepinac 12 - Fordham Prep 5! The boys were sharing the ball today, accounting for 10 assisted goals, and 4 hat tricks. Stepinac moves to 4-0 on the young season.
#NacNation
#YoungAndRe2t1ess
@LoHudLacrosse
Congratulations to junior two-way midfielder Brady Sharkey ‘23 on registering his 100th career point in Monday’s win over Kellenberg!
A do-it-all midfielder, Brady tallied an even 50 goals & 50 assists these past two seasons while playing both sides of the ball.
@LoHudLacrosse
Congratulations to midfielders: Colin Sharkey ‘19, Joey Carino ‘20, and Kevin McKenna ‘20 for being named to the
@LoHudLacrosse
preseason watch list.
#NacNation
Final: Stepinac 10 - Fordham Prep 9!
Always a tough fight with a league rival. Good luck to
@fordhampreplax
the rest of the way.
Girolamo 2G/2A
Mayclim 3G
Bross 2G/1A
Oronzio 1G/2A
Munch 1G
Cottrell 1G
Piekutowksi 9svs
Stepinac now 8-1 on the year.
#NacNation
@LoHudLacrosse
Congratulations to alum Colin Sharkey ‘19 and the Vermont Catamounts on winning the America East title yesterday punching their ticket to the NCAA Tournament!
Colin got the boys fired up with a big 3rd quarter goal!
#NacNation
#CrusadersFindAWay
@LoHudLacrosse
@StepinacHS
COMMITTED!
Congratulations to junior goalie Denny Piekutowski ‘24 on committing to continue his academic & lacrosse career at D1 Iona University!
Denny has started all 51 games of his Stepinac career, & his passion for the game is unmatched!
#NacNation
@LoHudLacrosse
@IonaMLAX
FINAL: Stepinac 15 - Kennedy 3. Colin Sharkey paces the scoring with 3G/3A’s. Kevin McKenna and Christian Gallaher each add 3G’s. Huge shoutout to junior attackman Amari Broady w/ 2 goals and 1 assist in his varsity debut!
#NacNation
#CrusadersFindAWay
#ABblender
Final: Stepinac 16 - Pelham 14. A track meet from the start ends with a victory. Colin Sharkey led the way with 6 goals, and JoJo Warne added 4 goals and 3 assists. All eyes on Thursday.
#NacNation
#CrusadersFindAWay
@LoHudLacrosse
Not the result we wanted, but incredibly proud of what this group did week in and week out. Special s/o to the senior laxers Carino, McKenna, Mozdziak, Broady, Hotetz, Farmer, and Riccio. What you were able to do these past 3&2 years is undeniable. You made us proud!
#NacNation