Turf Arrives for Installation of Bossu Field

While months of excavation and foundation work have been sure signs of progress, arrival of the turf this morning marks the beginning of the final phase of field construction.  Students in first period classes may have occasionally glanced out the window to notice the unloading of the rolls of turf that will become Bossu Field during the next few weeks.

Football players look forward to breaking in the new field on June 6 at the first of the team's summer practices.

Field foundation before installation of turf:

Unloading the turf:

Bengals Busy as May Begins

The last two weeks have been a busy time for football players at Benedictine.  Last week, coaches met with players to review schedules for the summer and send information packets home to families, and during the last two weeks, students have seen a parade of college coaches stopping at school to speak with rising seniors.

Most importantly, though, players have maintained focus, and are continuing their hard work in our off-season strength and conditioning program.  Highlights from Monday's work-out include:

Rising Junior, Nick DiGeronimo, and rising Senior, Jovon Dawson, squatting:

Rising Senior, Chris Azzarello, working on upright rows:

Rising Sophomore, Jerome Baker, and rising Senior, Marshall Howell competing against other groups on bench jumps:

Four Months Until Kickoff

With 122 Days remaining until kick-off of the 2012 season at Boardman, the Bengals continued to train with focus and intensity.  While we may not have Spring Football in Ohio, the efforts of our young men in our off-season program are a source of great excitement for the upcoming season.

Some highlights of yesterday's work-out included:

Matt McCarthy training on the narrow-grip bench press using band-resistance:

Side-to-Side Pull-ups by Marshall-Howell:

And, to conclude the workout, a team even that incorporates strength and conditioning under the pressure of  competition:

Special thanks to Junior, DeVante' Lockinour, our manager, for the filming of work-outs.

Champion's Football Camp (July 16-July 19)

In what will be one of many firsts for Benedictine this Summer and Fall as the school celebrates the opening and use of Bossu Field, Benedictine Football is excited to offer its first on-campus Champions' Football Camp for young men entering 5th through 8th Grades.

The four-day camp will begin on Monday, July 16, and will last from 9:00 AM until Noon each day.  At camp, the Bengal coaching staff will help young men develop their football skills, instruct them in speed and strength development, and offer team and individual competitions.

Please click the link below for a clinic brochure:

Champions Football Camp Brochure

 

Bengals Training To Become Champions

As the beginning of March signals the transition from Winter to Spring sports and the beginning of a new training cycle for the young men participating in Football's off-season training, let us take a moment to recognize the outstanding efforts of the young men who have committed themselves to becoming champions.


Specifically, the football program wishes to recognize the following young men for their outstanding achievements during this training cycle:

Champions Club	200 Pound Bench	200 Pound Front Squat	175 Pound Clean
Matt McCarthy	Peter Cvijanovic	Peter Cvijanovic	Peter Cvijanovic
Jaylen Funches	Nick DiGeronimo	Nick DiGeronimo	Jaylen Funches
Nick DiGeronimo	Jaylen Funches	Jaylen Funches	Jerome Baker
Vince Calabrese	Marshall Howell	Darcell Collins	Matt McCarthy
Alex Heil	Darcell Collins	Jovon Dawson	Nick DiGeronimo
Jerome Baker	Matt McCarthy	Alex Heil	Darcell Collins
	Alex Heil	Dan Piascik	Antonio Robinson
	Jerome Baker	Matt McCarthy	Dan Piascik
	Jordan Hawkins	Antonio Robinson	Malik Carter
	Dominic Monaco	Xavier Bertelsen	Marshall Howell
	Dan Piascik	Malik Carter
	Antonio Robinson	Terrell Clark
	Will Woodson

Mike Roberts, Joe Nawalaniec Sign National Letters of Intent

Congratulations to Mike Roberts and Joe Nawalaniec on signing National Letters of Intent today at Benedictine High School.  Roberts, a standout receiver and third-team All-Ohio selection, will commit to attend and play football at Ohio University, and Nawalaniec, a two-way starter whose efforts earned him the Fr. Florian Award and third-team All-Ohio honors, will commit to attend and play football at Notre Dame College.

Post-Season Award Winners

Congratulation to our post-season award-winners!

Fr. Florian Award:           Joe Nawalaniec

Joe Rufus Spirit Award:   David Porter

All-NCL:

First Team:                      Bryan Lacey, Senior

Rich Allen, Senior

Joe Nawalaniec, Senior

Mike Roberts, Senior

Second Team:                 Marshall Howell, Junior

David Porter, Senior

Jaylen Funches, Junior

Hon. Mention:                 Gianni DiPaola, Senior

All-Northeast District:                                           

First Team:                      Bryan Lacey

Mike Roberts

Joe Nawalaniec

Second Team:                 Marshall Howell

Rich Allen

William Cloud

Gianni DiPaola

Honorable Mention:         David Porter

Daniel Piascik

Jaylen Funches

Jovon Dawson

Owen Reilly