The St. Paul athletic program invites students to participate alongside their peers in many athletic offerings. Within their teams they foster values of unity and loyalty. Collaborating with team leaders, coaches, and captains, St. Paul student-athletes acquire respect, sportsmanship, and community-building, skills that endure beyond their high school years.

 


 

2024 Girls' basketball championship banner reveal

Over Christmas break we celebrated our 2024 Class M State Champions with the unveiling of the State Championship Banner that will proudly hang in the Rev. Brian Monnerat Gymnasium! Thank you to all who joined us! #statechampions#falcons
photo credit: @3cs.photos
 

 

 


 

All-NVL athletes for our Fall teams! Congratulations!

GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY Madalyne Bielecki - 1st Team All-NVL Grace Rose, Gretchen Radcliffe, Amelia Jennings - 2nd Team All-NVL
FOOTBALL Matthew Fiorito - 2nd Team All-NVL
BOYS’ SOCCER James Naples - NVL Boys’ Soccer “Top Senior” James Naples, Nick Rieger - 1st Team All-NVL Anthony Gagliardi - 2nd Team All-NVL
GIRLS’ SOCCER Melia Belden - 1st Team All-NVL Brooke Werner, Julia Derewonko - 2nd Team All-NVL
GIRLS’ SWIM AND DIVE Adelyn Ouellette - Meegan Martin Sportsmanship Award winner
GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL Taylor Williams - 1st Team All-NVL Isabella McCulloch - 2nd Team All-NVL

 

 


 

College decisions

 

Congrats to senior Caleb Chance on signing his National Letter of Intent to attend and play baseball at the University of Massachusetts - Lowell!

 


 

Fall Falcon Updates 

1.) Congrats to the XC team on their efforts at the State Championship on Saturday @ Wickham Park.  The boys team competed well (they are made up of 6 freshman and a sophomore - a bright future is in store for that group for sure) - our Top SP runners included Gretchen Rdcliff who placed 40th and Maddie Bleicki who finished 15th out of 131 runners.  
 
2.) The football team defeated Oxford on Friday night with a great come from behind victory. 
 
3.) A few reminders - on Tuesday there is a pre-season boys basketball parent / player meeting for all those planning to try out @ 6:30 in the gym.  Friday there is a brief baseball players meeting @ 2:15 in the dining hall.  Coach Rinadli is looking to check in on your grades and winter schedule.  
 
4.) Some more All NVL Honors have been announced to our fall student athletes
 
Volleyball - 2nd Team All NVL - Bella McCulloch / 1st Team All NVL - Taylor Williams 
 
Boys Soccer - 2nd Team All NVL - Anthony Gagliardi / 1st Team - Nick Rieger and James Naples.  James was also recognized as the NVL Top Senior  
 
Girl Soccer - 2nd Team All NVL Brooke Werner & Julia Derewonko / Melia Belden - 1st Team All NVL 
 
5.) This week the Girls Volleyball team prepares for their state tournament run, they finished as the 12th seeded team in Class S and will host a first round game on Monday Nov. 4th 
 
6.) The Football Team heads to Waterbury on Saturday to take on WCA @ Municipal Stadium. 
 
7.) The Girls Swim & Dive Team have the their NVL Championship this week - Dive is on Wed and the swim championship is Friday @ Kennedy HS. 
 
8.) The Boys Soccer team finished as 16 seed in Class S and will host a first round state tournament game on Saturday on McPhee Field 
 
9.) The Girls Soccer team finished ranked 17th in Class and will begin their tourney run on the road on Friday or Saturday - stay tuned to posting and announcements for final times and locations for upcoming post season play.  
 
Go Falcons / A reminder to all student athletes (everyone for that matter) - the 1st marking period ends this week.  

 


 

Thank you to the many students who volunteered their time and talents to help make our fall season a success. Pictured - Junior John Salgado doing his best “Freddy the Falcon” impersonation. Pictured - Junior Sam Sirica and sophomore Cody Wilson.

 

 


 

Go Falcons 

Congrats to the boys’ soccer team on being recognized by the Western Connecticut Soccer Officials Association with the Art Hamm Sportsmanship Award! The boys join the girls’ soccer and the boys’ swim and dive teams who were recognized by their officiating boards last school year and to the girls’ swim and dive team who will be recognized soon by their officiating board.

 

 


 

St. Paul Catholic student-athletes attended and presented at this year’s CIAC Sportsmanship Conference. St. Paul Catholic also received a Michael’s Jewelers Achievement Cup for their continued efforts in developing a culture of sportsmanship throughout the Athletic Department and its programs.

 

 


 

jersey Mikes players of the week

Congratulations to Freshman, William Jackson; Senior, Emerson Hertzler (co-op); Junior, Emet Evjen - last week’s @jerseymikes Players of the Week.

 


 

Dig Pink - Volleyball

St. Paul Volleyball team held their Dig Pink game last week and raised over $600 for breast cancer awareness!
So proud of the team and families for supporting!

jersey Mikes players of the week

Congratulations to seniors Taylor Williams and James Naples - last week’s @jerseymikes Players of the Week.

Taylor’s serves lead her team to an eventual win over WCA.
James’ 2 goals vs. Wilby helped him break the school career scoring record.
 


 


 

#TeachingToLearn#CoachingForLife

September & October 2024 - St. Paul Catholic student-athletes recognize administrators, teachers, and staff who have been influential in each of their successes and displayed in their classroom/office the jersey (or other apparel) of the student-athlete who honored them. #TeachingToLearn#CoachingForLife