Hudson Catholic kicked off it's 2008 pre-season scrimmage schedule vs. a strong QUEEN OF PEACE (North Arlington, NJ) squad.

The game followed a "controlled" scrimmage format, with each team taking alternating 10-play possessions.

Both QP and HC benefited from the meeting, which involved a total of 50 offensive plays for each team.

Several Hudson Catholic student-athletes were invited to participate in Rivals.com's Junior Day on the campus of Rutgers University on Sunday. 

Leval Wiggin (Jr. - Jersey City), Rob Verlingo (Jr. - Jersey City), and Jason Hendricks (Soph. - New York, NY) all made their way to Piscataway on Sunday to meet the Rivals.com staff face-to-face and to learn about training opportunities, do's and dont's of the recruiting process, and academic & athletic milestones to keep in mind as they prepare for their senior seasons.

Hendricks was one of only a handful of student-athletes to attend the invitation-only event that is not a rising senior.  Click on the video link at the left to hear Jason's comments regarding the Rivals.com Junior Day.

Hudson Catholics Quarterback Coach Chris Johnston was a featured presenter at the 2007 Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Association Clinic this past Saturday.

Coach Johnston's topic was "Using Technology to Train Your Quarterbacks".

The annual clinic, held at the Boston Quincy Marriott, was attended by over 500 coaches from throughout New England and featured presenters from programs such as Boston College, Harvard University, and Syracuse University, among others.

Monday, December 18, 2006

The HCIAA's 2006 annual player honors have been announced, and fourteen Hudson Catholic student-athletes have been named HCIAA American Conference selections.  The honorees:

It was an exciting morning for the Hudson Catholic football program, and Darius Kinney (Sr. - Newark, NJ) in particular, as Kinney was one of 22 student athletes named to MSG Network's High School Heisman team.  The award recipients were feted with a breakfast at the New York Hilton in Manhattan.  A highlight of the event was the presence of 2006 Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith of Ohio State





(pictured with Kinney and HC Head Coach Rob Stern).

Sunday, October 29, 2006

Saturday at Caven Point was Senior Night for eight Hawk players and their families. Seniors Nick Nardone (Jersey City), Jerrad Evans (Irvington, NJ), Darius Kinney (Newark, NJ), Vinny DelGiudice (Hasbrouck Heights, NJ), Dyon Moore (New York, NY), Victor Rezabala (North Bergen, NJ), Matt Watson (Jersey City), and Anthony Lucci (Bayonne, NJ) all were honored in a pre-game ceremony prior to Saturday's matchup vs. Snyder HS - the final regular season home game for all of the Seniors. Hudson Catholic wishes our Seniors and their families continued success the rest of this season and beyond!

Hudson Catholic, fresh off a 38-0 victory over HCIAA opponent Union Hill HS (Union City, NJ), continues to climb in various statewide rankings.  The Hawks moved up one spot to #18 in the Newark Star-Ledger and up two spots - to #15 - in the weekly Gannett News poll of New Jersey high school football programs.

The Hawks now have a 5-2 record as they prepare for an HCIAA contest vs. Snyder HS (Jersey City) on Saturday, October 28th. Kickoff is set for 8:00pm at Caven Point in Jersey City.

Many of the 5,500+ in attendance at Saturday's HCIAA showdown between Hudson Catholic and St. Peter's Prep came away believing the Hawks have established themselves as one of the top programs in the state of New Jersey.  This, despite Hudson having suffered a 28-7 defeat to the consensus #1 ranked Marauders.  So, there was little surprise that in polls released today, the Hawks maintained their #19 ranking in the Newark Star-Ledger and moved up one spot - to #18 - in the weekly Gannett News poll of New Jersey high school football programs.

The Hawks, with a 3-2 record, face HCIAA opponent Marist HS (Bayonne) on Saturday, October 14th. Kickoff is set for 1:00pm at Ahern Memorial Stadium in Bayonne.

For the first time in school history, Hudson Catholic has been ranked among the Top 20 high school football teams in the state of New Jersey by three news services. In polls released today, the Hawks are ranked #19 by both the Newark Star-Ledger and Gannett News, and ranked #11 by MaxPreps.com.

The Hawks, with a 3-1 record, face New Jersey's top-ranked team in consensus #1 ranked St. Peter's Prep on Saturday, October 7th. Kickoff is set for 7:00pm at Caven Point in Jersey City.

Following its 41-0 victory over Bayonne High School, Hudson Catholic has been ranked among the top 20 football teams in MSG Network's inaugural 2006 high school football poll. The rankings are determined by the staff of Mike Quick, veteran host of the popular High School Weekly. Click Here to see this week's entire HSW list. The Hawks (1-0) will attempt to improve upon their ranking when they take on visiting Elizabeth High School on Saturday, 09/16, at Caven Point in Jersey City (1:00pm).

High School Weekly, regarded as one of the nation's finest high school sports programs, can be seen every Tuesday night at 10:30pm on MSG Network.

Over 200 pictures from Hudson Catholic's 41-0 victory over Bayonne on Friday, 09/08/06 are now available online at www.mannyphoto.com. HC Football Staff Photographer Manny Gonzalez will continue to capture all of the action from all Hawk games during 2006 via his website, where visitors can view and purchase any combination of photo prints and sizes.

With the 2006 season just a month away, friends of Hudson Catholic Football have several great ways to support the Hawk Football program.

First, supporters can click here to view a printable order form for advertisements in the 2006 Hudson Catholic Football Journal.  The Journal is a tremendous opportunity for business advertisement or Player well wishes for the upcoming season.

Also, by clicking here Hawk football supporters can view Head Coach Rob Stern's letter to Alumni detailing key dates for the 2006 season, including the Homecoming Game & Reception on October 21st.

Garrett Askew (Sr. - Newark, NJ) has accepted a football scholarship to play at the University at Albany. The Great Danes are members of the America East Conference and play football in the highly competitive Northeast Conference (NEC). Askew (shown seated along with - L-R - his father, Hawks Head Coach & AD Rob Stern, and Principal Dr. Paul Ward) is an Honors student and Peer Minister at Hudson Catholic and was recently the recipient of the Scholar-Athlete Award from the New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic Association. Said Askew, “I liked the atmosphere at Albany. The coaches really seemed to care during the recruiting process and the players were incredibly positive about the staff. The facilities are exceptional. They are beautifully maintained and state-of-the-art, which is what you would expect from a campus that hosts the NY Giants training camp every year. It is close enough to home that my family can see me play, which is very important to me. The most important reason is that I want to major in Criminal Justice and the University at Albany is ranked in the top 5 of the country for Criminal Justice.”

Askew, listed at 6”1’ and 197 pounds, is a physical presence in the secondary. More important, he possesses the raw speed necessary for the position. For the past 3 seasons, Askew received First Team All-County recognition for the High Hurdles and Second Team All-County recognition in the 400 meter Hurdles and the 400 meter dash. Said Askew, “My coaches at Hudson Catholic really prepared me well for the next level. They stress academic success and they make you want to learn both on and off the football field. The fact that they previously coached on the college level really helps during the recruiting process. I’m going to wait and see my schedule before I decide if I’ll run Track at Albany.” Said Hudson Catholic Head Coach Rob Stern, “Garrett is a tremendous asset to our school and our program. He is a fine young man and I am truly happy to see great things happen to him. Albany is getting a great football player but, more important, they’re getting a great young man.” Askew was also being recruited by both Cornell and Colgate, and had a walk-on opportunity at Division 1-A Temple University.

Hudson Catholic All-County DB Calvin Brownridge (Soph. - Irvington, NJ) was named Outstanding Defensive Back of the National Underclassmen Combine (East Coast location) on Sunday, April 2nd.  The event, held at the indoor Sports Factory in Lincoln Park, NJ, was attended by 300 athletes from the tri-state area, as well as talented sophomores and juniors from as far away as Maryland and Virginia.

Among Brownridge's accomplishments at Sunday's event were a 40-yard dash time of 4.54 seconds and a shuttle time of 4.19 seconds.  In addition, Brownridge demonstrated tremendous coverage skills and looked impressive in one-on-one drills vs. Wide Receivers - including several from some of the top high school football programs on the East Coast.  Click here to view the results of Calvin and all other combine participants.

During 2006, Brownridge will be counted on to serve as a leader for a Hawk defense that returns nine starters from 2005.

Tuesday, October 18, 2005

Hudson Catholic will host Memorial HS (West New York, NJ) this Saturday, 10/22/05.

The Hawks enter Saturday's game hoping to keep alive the possibility of qualifying for the NJSIAA Group 3 Non-Public playoffs.  Hudson Catholic (2-4) currently holds the 7th position in the Group 3 Non-Public power point rankings, and needs a victory over Memorial to have a chance at postseason play in 2005.

The contest, set for a 3:30pm kickoff, will be held at Caven Point in Jersey City.  The time change should be noted, as the game was originally scheduled for a 7:00pm start.

Tuesday, October 11, 2005

Hudson Catholic will play host to Hoboken HS (Hoboken, NJ) this Saturday, 10/15/05.

A young Hawks squad enters the game having won consecutive games for the first time in 2005.  Hudson Catholic has a record of 2-3 in HCIAA play.  Given the Hawks' strength of schedule, they are still very much in contention for an NJSIAA Non-Public Group 3 playoff spot, if they can continue their winning ways.

Hoboken is tied for first place in the HCIAA standings, and has been nothing short of dominant in 2005.  Opponents have only managed 15 total points against the Redwings (4-0), while the Hoboken offense has averaged a staggering 52.3 points per game.

The contest, set for a 1:30pm kickoff, will be held at Caven Point in Jersey City.

Tuesday, October 4, 2005

Hawks Head Coach Rob Stern has announced that Hudson Catholic's football staff will partner with Landro to present a fully interactive demonstration of the Landro Play Analyzer video editing system this December.  "An Evening with Landro" will be held at Hudson Catholic High School on Monday, December 12, 2005 at 7:00pm, and is open to Football Coaches at all levels.

Landro Play Analyzer is a presentation device used to study game videos. In fact, up to 50,000 plays or 115 games can be randomly accessed without ever using video tapes or DVDs. Designed especially for coaches, it allows you to instantly jump to plays without ever using video tape again.

Join the Hudson Catholic Football Coaching Staff on December 12th and learn how you can review more video in 30 minutes than you could in 10 hours with a VCR!

Coaches planning to attend should send an email to Coach Chris
Johnston at coachjohnston@completeqb.com.  Pizza and refreshments will be served.

More information about the Play Analyzer can be found at www.landro.com.

Thursday, September 8, 2005

Hudson Catholic begins its 2005 HCIAA season on Saturday, September 10th, vs. St. Peter's Prep at Caven Point in Jersey City. Kickoff is set for 7:00pm.

Hawks' *Head Coach Rob Stern* is glad the anticipation of this matchup is nearing its end. "There is always a huge build up leading to the Prep game each year," said Stern. "Our kids are focused and ready to play. We had a huge crowd at last year's opener vs. Prep, and that has only added to the excitement of playing them. The wait is finally over, and we face a great challenge on Saturday night in taking on a tremendous football program in St. Peter's Prep."

Hudson Catholic is coming off a 6-4 season in 2004 - the first team in school history to qualify for the NJSIAA state playoffs in consecutive seasons. St. Peter's Prep is the defending HCIAA Football Champions, having posted a 10-1 overall record in 2004.

A capacity crowd of over 5,000 is expected at Caven Point for this matchup, and it is recommended that spectators arrive as early as possible to ensure seating availability.