And Zach has been on his staff the last four years now. It was weird. Central Catholic head coach Chuck Adamopoulos is retiring from coaching after winning 204 games and three Super Bowl titles. Adamopoulos built Central into a Merrimack Valley Conference and state power. He never has been.. She told me my dad suffered a heart attack and passed away. The first boys' school in San Antonio and still one of the largest all-male private secondary schools in the state of Texas, Central Catholic High School remains a prestigious landmark in San Antonio and a symbol throughout South Texas of teaching excellence. Maybe he doesn't end up at North Central leading one of the more improbable program turnarounds in recent years. "You don't get up here without a heck of a lot of help," said O'Shea, who is 239-100 entering his 30th season and sixth at North Central. "Coach Totten has been an integral part of the Central Catholic Football tradition for many years," said Central . Brett also had a 71-yard punt return touchdown. I passed my trainers test [after graduating from college], said Adamopoulos. "I talked to Red Faught, the coach at Franklin, and Kevin leads the nation in passing. "My dad had this saying about success means you got up one more time than you got knocked down," O'Shea said. I had to meet with the kids at Georgetown and I was a mess. Jun 2008 - Jul 20124 years 2 months. Football. (Lowell Sun/Julia Malakie) By Donato Ventura |. Above all he just loves Central Catholic.. Perhaps, O'Shea isn't standing on stage at the PurdueMemorial Union ballroom, next to current Winamac and former Carroll and Northwestern coach John Hendryx as the newest inductees into the Indiana Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame. And I wasnt even a Catholic, he added. In his time at Central Catholic, Coach Pyne has been fortunate enough to have coached eleven All-Americans: Kevin Frahm 07 (Offense / Defense Game), Myles Wade 07 (U.S. Army Game), Brennan Scarlett 11 (U.S. Army Game), Alex Balducci 12 (U.S. Army Game), Connor Humphreys 14 (U.S. Army Game), Blake Brandel 15 (Semper Fi Game) and TJ Salu 15 (Polynesian All-American Game), Brady Breeze 16 (USA Football International Bowl), LaMar Winston 16 (USA Football International Bowl), Malakai Salu (Polynesian All-American Game), Riley Williams 23 (UnderArmour All-American Bowl) . Tim McGorry resigns from Central Catholic head coaching position. Of the 26 years that Adamopoulos served as head coach, his teams amassed winning records in 23 of them, including the last 14. Athletics. My time at CC has been special not only for me, but for my family as well, Jensen said. Feb 23, 2023. Central Catholic football coach Tim McGorry has called Johnson one of the best players in Vikings history, and one of the best kids he has ever been around. Had O'Shea's life panned out the way he thought when he enrolled at Franklin College, he'd never have followed the same path as his father Frank, also a hall of fame football coach. After 26 memorable seasons, and 204 wins, Chuck Adamopoulos retires as Central Catholic football coach; Legendary Central Catholic High School Head Varsity Football Coach Chuck Adamopoulos Retiring from Coaching. Sexton, a 1997 Central graduate, is taking over for Chuck Adamopoulos, who retired in November after 26 seasons and more than 200 wins at the Lawrence school, most of them highly successful ones. 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Chuck Adamopoulos, faculty member for 38 years and head football coach, greets the graduates as they line up for the start of commencement. This past season, the Lady Eagles finished 22-8 and fell to Catholic High-Pointe Coupee in the quarterfinals. Clairton reached the finals behind cousins Jonte and Dontae Sanders on Friday night, while Jeannette relied on brothers Brad and Brett Birch. The Huskies did not hire O'Shea, who would land on his feet with another program. Lions win 11 in a row to finish season, capture state title under first-year head coach Jon Eagle. Purchase Photo Options When Central Catholic. university and even professional levels. Chris Harlan is a Tribune-Review Staff Writer. One of his well-known assistants will take over the prestigious Vikings program. O'Shea changed his major and wound up as a math teacher hoping to follow his father's coaching footsteps. TAPPS 2022 High School Football Playoff Division I. Former rival Nate Hooks was named head football coach for Melbourne Central Catholic on Wednesday. O'Shea was fired at his alma mater McCutcheon, which he quarterbacked to its only state finals appearance in 1982. He produced winning seasons in each of his last 11 years on the job (16 all told), including a pair of unbeaten clubs in 1969 (9-0-0) and 1976 (9-0-1). He served the past two seasons as offensive coordinator at Seneca Valley under Ron Butschle, and previously worked six seasons at Pine-Richland with Eric Kasperowicz, the final four as the Rams offensive coordinator. RT @CoachLehmeier: About to FINISH the Week! The school announced via its Facebook page that C.L. Lehmeier replaces longtime coach Terry Totten, a 1976 Central Catholic graduate, who retired last month after 18 seasons. Hayden later got Adamopoulos a job as permanent assistant. Rob Benedetto '89, rbenedetto@centralcatholic.net, Ms. Colette Madore, cmadore@centralcatholic.net, Ms. Josselyn Wilson, jwilson@centralcatholic.net, Mr. John Sexton '97, jsexton@centralcatholic.net, Mr. Eric Boucher '04, eboucher@centralcatholic.net, Mr. John Sears, jsears@centralcatholic.net, Mrs. Jami Hayden, jhayden@centralcatholic.net, Mr. Carlton Cronin, ccronin@centralcatholic.net, Mr. Adam Westaway, awestaway@centralcatholic.net, Mr. Mark Dunham, mdunham@centralcatholic.net, Ms. Casey Grange '03, cgrange@centralcatholic.net, Ms. Ashley Hashem '01, ahashem@centralcatholic.net, Ms. Heather Fusco, hfusco@centralcatholic.net, Mr. Mike Collett, mcollett@centralcatholic.net, Mr. Mike Leal '94, mleal@centralcatholic.net, Mr. Shawn Dumas, sdumas@centralcatholic.net, Mr. James Durkin '00, jdurkin@centralcatholic.net, Ms. Stacy Ciccolo, sciccolo@centralcatholic.net, Mr. Matt Sansoucie '06, msansoucie@centralcatholic.net, Ms. Kate Smith, kssmith@centralcatholic.net, Director of Athletics & Activities, Athletic Trainer, A College Preparatory High School of Excellence in the Marist Tradition, Over 67% of our coaches are CCHS graduates, Over 250 combined years of head coaching experience, Over 100 championships won at the State and Conference levels. I have had the pleasure to coach not only good baseball players, but also good men. Defensive Coordinator & Defensive Backs. The group of six-time winners includes Chuck Klausing, Tom Nola, George Novak, Art Walker Sr. and Mike Zmijanac. The Rams have advanced to the state quarter-finals in 04, 07, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19 & 2021, the state semi-finals in 2011, 13, 14, 16, 19 & 2021, and have appeared in the State Championship game in 2013, 14, 16, 19 & 2021. "That was the best coaching job in the state," Smith said. Hiring Coach Kimmey is another step in doing so!, 2023 Maverick Multimedia, Inc. 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By: Chris Harlan Overall, Sexton has coached at Central for the past 22 years. He considered a move to Merrimack College. Cherpak could add a ninth next weekend when Thomas Jefferson faces Aliquippa in the WPIAL Class 4A final. He retires after another Top 10 season. [Coach Curran] used to run our morning workouts in the summers and when I first got out of college I had some interest in college coaching but he had no spots when I was putting out feelers, said Zach, who also teaches at Central. Taking the Tanners' reins in 1961, Arthur Adamopoulos held on to them for the next 21 years and went 129-60-6 during that span. I have some great kids, some kids that want to work, some kids that want to get better, so its going to be an exciting transition for myself and the kids, Grogan said. LAWRENCE -- Chuck Adamopoulos is stepping as the Central Catholic football after 39 years on the job, the last quarter-century as the program's head coach. The [grounds crew head] came up to me at one point after that and said, Thats when I knew I was at the right place. Thats Chuck Adamopoulos. Low 23F. Mr. John Sexton '97, jsexton@centralcatholic.net. Full Bio. This is going to be a tough loss.. I've always done it myself, but with him, I turned the offense over. You can email Bill Burt at bburt@eagletribune.com. I could not be more excited to continue my stay at Central Catholic and serve as the head coach. . Everything were going to do is fast.. The Rams won the 6A State Championship in 2013, 2014, 2019 & 2021. Beloved teacher and coach Mr. Charles "Coach A" Adamopoulos has announced that he is retiring as Head Coach of Raider Football. The 2004 team will always hold a special place in my heart, recalled Adamopoulos. Nobody represents Central Catholic and its mission, more than Chuck Adamopoulos, said President Sullivan. The Sun Youth Hornets are today one of the best managed football programs in the province. The Rams won conference championships in 2006,08,09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19 & 2021. This is the first head coaching job for Lehmeier, 34, who has three WPIAL and two state titles on his resume as an assistant. Barron Miles. Jensen and his family are moving to Youngsville where he will start the prep baseball program at Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy. Adamopoulos had dreaded telling his team the most. I realized that those are hours and hours I can spend with my family and my grandchildren, Savannah and Camden [Olinski].. Grogan will replace Tommy Minton as the Eagles head coach. Cherif Nicolas. After college, he started his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Findley, and later was hired as running backs coach at Duquesne under Jerry Schmitt. Elizabeth Forward got there by defeated North Catholic, 17-0, in a semifinal Friday night. In all, he has six years of experience in an assistant coaching role, with other stops at Berwick High School and Beau Chene High School. Aside from my own parents, the biggest influences in my life have been my football coaches, Lehmeier said. 1 North Allegheny, 38-24, in the WPIAL Class 6A championship at North Hills Martorelli Stadium. This is emotional for a lot of us here that have known Chuck for a long time. 03 Mar 2023 18:11:38 Golf. By Michaelle Bond Lebanon, South Park football coach Marty Rieck resigns after 8 seasons, 22 WPIAL football players picked for Big School East-West all-star game. You can email Bill Burt at bburt@eagletribune.com. All of the coaches, many who are still my best friends, that I worked with. Our football program is for youth ages 7-17 and allows them to play the sport and to gain precious life lessons. 2022 Football Roster. But I loved that group.". @PCC_FOOTBALL . A 2006 North Hills graduate who played college football at Slippery Rock, Lehmeier works as a teacher for Pittsburgh Public Schools. I always remembered that conversation, said Zach. Central Catholic head coach Terry Totten fist bumps Eddie Tillman after practice on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, in Oakland. Three others celebrated a WPIAL title at some point in the past decade. It was the teams second title in a row and fourth in six years under Totten (2020, 19, 16 and 15), joining trophies his teams won in 2013 and 2007. Lehmeier was offensive coordinator under Eric. The school announced via its Facebook page that C.L. CLICK HERE TO TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS. The two powerhouse programs avoided semifinal upsets to keep their streaks alive. Then, the two reunited when O'Shea accepted the North Central job and hired Brown as associate head coach. Maybe when its over, someday Ill think about that, he said Friday night, while crediting his assistant coaches and players for the teams success. Check Out Some Great Areas to Explore On and Off Road on a Can-Am Maverick from Route 1 Motorsports, HOT OFF THE PRESS! He is a Central Catholic guy through and through, defensive coordinator Dave Fleming said. Totten retired with a 188-40 career record, six WPIAL titles and two state championships. The Indians celebrated double-overtime playoff victories against Baldwin on Oct. 31 and Fox Chapel on Wednesday. Since 2019, he has worked at Central Catholic as a defensive coordinator and with the defensive backs and wide receivers. Coach Mike Collodi and his players will face defending champion Central Valley in the WPIAL Class 3A final. Coach A, as he has been called for a few decades now, announced his retirement as the schools head coach for football on Tuesday afternoon. "And having great players is a key component.". 0. He became Attica's head coach for one season in 2007 and afterwards applied for the open position to lead Hamilton Heights' football program. Also send contact information. Minton served two stints at Central Catholic, most recently from 2014 through this season. O'Shea will admit that doesn't happen without surrounding himself with hall of fame-caliber assistants whose contributions largely go unnoticed. During his most recent run at Central Catholic, Minton compiled a 44-30 mark, with one semifinal appearance and two quarterfinal appearances. LAWRENCE -- Chuck Adamopoulos is stepping as the Central Catholic football after 39 years on the job, the last quarter-century as the programs head coach. Hidalgo graduated from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. "I was with him fresh out of college," said Mark Brown, an assistant at CC under O'Shea for six seasons. We help them adopt a healthy lifestyle through healthy meals and by providing them with a study room with Internet access. O'Shea went 114-10 over the next nine seasons with the Knights before moving to Indianapolis and taking on the challenge of turning around a moribund North Central program. I look forward to continuing working with John and foresee a strong future for CCHS Raider football.. In four of his six seasons as a coordinator, Lehmeiers offenses had a quarterback pass for more than 2,000 yards. "I thought I knew a lot being the head coach of a program and I go back and work with him and he has taught me so much more," Brown said. In fact the Merrimack Valley has a void. It was O'Shea's dominant nine-year run at Central Catholic, though, that earned him state wide recognition. Varsity games usually take place on Fridays with a few exceptions, and Junior Varsity, Junior Varsity II, and Freshman games are usually played on Thursdays. Sign up now to get our FREE breaking news coverage delivered right to your inbox. He put us in position to do a lot of fun things offensively. Palko and Cherpak have eight. You need to go through and make sure you are putting them at the forefront of everything you are trying to do.". North Catholic had averaged 44 points per game this season. Paul Farnham was there for two Super Bowls with me; one of my all-time favorites I could go through so many guys, so many players Id be here all day.. He will continue to serve as a member of the CCHS Faculty. There were only three returning starters back, said Adamopoulos. Bridenbaugh celebrated seven titles at New Castle. Lyn Bordenet, who taught at McCutcheon with O'Shea's brother Tim and is the sister-in-law of Central Catholic athletic director Tim Bordenet, sat next to O'Shea at an Attica versus Central Catholic basketball game. 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Our three teams with the youngest players (Atom, Mosquito and Peewee) play in the Montreal Regional Football League (MRFL) while our two teams with the oldest players (Bantam and Midget) compete in the Quebec Bantam Football League (QBFL) and the Quebec Midget Football League (QMFL). Maybe Ill be a helper on the freshmen football team next year If theyll have me.. I said I hope I never have to do that again.. In addition to a stint in the Arena Football League, he worked as an assistant at Patterson High as well as Natchitoches Central High School. He has served as an assistant coach for the past two seasons where he worked with the pitchers and catchers. He has served for the past 13 seasons as the varsity teams offensive coordinator. The new head coach had quit barely on the job and Steve didnt have any assistants. Enjoy Space Coast Daily, Brevard Countys Best and Most Read Magazine, HOT OFF THE PRESS! I turned 63 the other day and its time to sit back a bit, enjoy my [two] grandchildren, and have my weekends free in the fall, said Adamopoulos. He saw and heard football coach Chuck Adamopoulos call his team over, announcing he was cutting practice short so the entire team could get to the school play. Helping with their recruitment with colleges, driving them to colleges. It wouldve been fun, in some ways, but nowhere near the fun I had.. We call them our wall of famers, 6700, avenue du Parc, suite 100 Young Central Catholic line coach Chuck Adamopoulos was a proud new dad here with his superstar players Matt Goulet, left, and Sean Finneran. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Thomas Jefferson defeated Plum, 20-17, Friday night, and Aliquippa defeated Belle Vernon, 33-25. I think Ive spent more time in Lawrence than I have in Groveland, said Adamopoulos of his familys residence. Who knows? "I went down and saw what they did and (O'Shea) came and saw me. Thomas, 42, felt he needed to dedicate more time to his family and. Kendra was on the first Lehigh Valley coaching staff to win a state football team. You can contact Chris by email at charlan@triblive.com or via Twitter . All our teams benefit from the experience of our dedicated volunteer coaches, many of whom are Sun Youth alumni themselves. Despite starting that season off 1-2, Central didnt lose another game, including the schools first ever Super Bowl championship. We all respected him and we all played for him.". "I am a lineman and offensive coordinator and I have very limited knowledge of the passing game," Smith said. You can send an email to bburt@eagletribune.com with your anecdote and details. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. Mr. Eric Boucher '04, eboucher@centralcatholic.net. Sunday, November 8, 2020 | 12:46 AM. The official 2022 Football Roster for the University of Calgary Dinos. Head Coach. Now I get to teach and work with him and not many people get to do that with their dad.. Anytime we played Central, it was a big game, Lehmeier said. While growing up on a horse farm his dad, Arthur, was a legendary coach at Peabody High, and his brother, Uncle Charlie, ran it by sending horses to tracks all over the country he later realized the city was also to his liking. A few flurries or snow showers possible. While a student at Central, Sextonplayed football, baseball and basketball. She attended Loyola University in New Orleans where she was a four-year starter for the volleyball team. Samuel Gendreau. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Hes not just a great coach. GET BREAKING NEWS IN YOUR BROWSER. He began as a quarterbacks coach and worked primarily with the sophomore and junior varsity teams before being elevated to the varsity staff. Central Catholic head coach Terry Totten watches his team before a game against NA on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, at North Allegheny High School. Im humbled beyond belief to be able to represent this great school and all of the graduates and alumni who have played there and coached there, said Lehmeier, a former assistant at Seneca Valley and Pine-Richland, who was hired Tuesday as Central Catholics coach. Seneca Valley went 13-8 in two seasons with Lehmeier, and senior quarterback Graham Hancox passed for 2,012 yards and 20 touchdowns last fall. Crown Point won two sectionals and a regional title before O'Shea became the head coach at Delta from 1993-98. Low 23F. Central now has a void. Coach Hidalgo possesses all the characteristics and leadership skills of a great baseball coach, both on and off the field, the school said in its announcement. Only three football coaches have won more WPIAL titles than Central Catholics Terry Totten, but he hasnt spent any time contemplating his place in league history. The students do service for the city. I look back at the last 10 years (as the head coach) and am thankful for the experiences we have had. Adamopoulos, whose dad Arthur had a legendary career at Peabody High, grew up in Groveland and graduated from Pentucket Regional in West Newbury. "I've been on the sidelines since I was 6 years old," O"Shea said. Coaching Honors: 2002 Portland Interscholastic League Coach of the Year, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014 Mt. During his football career, he has won more than 200 games at several stops. That was 2014, but his opponents probably arent too impressed with that six-year streak. First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Schedule/League: Central Catholic plays in the Mt. Some doors slam shut and some doors open up. A few flurries or snow showers possible. I cried this morning when he told me, said Sullivan. We also offer scholarships to former Hornets athletes. Coach Pyne was an assistant coach in the 2014 Army All-American game and an assistant coach in the 2016 USA Football International Bowl. They really care about this place. He is family. Were going to be aggressive in everything that we do in all three facets, he said. Central Catholics new football coach wasnt chosen from the schools alumni list, but that doesnt mean Ryan Lehmeier isnt already familiar with the teams tradition. Season: This is a fall sport that runs from August to December. Central Catholic High School announced three new hires Monday as it will enter the 2021-22 school year with new football, baseball and softball coaches. Over the past two days, Ive talked to a lot of people who hold this school and this football program in the most high regard, Lehmeier said. If you attended or played football at Central Catholic and have a memory about Coach Chuck Adamopoulos over his 39 years there, we want to know about it. Central Catholic represents a standard of academic and athletic excellence, which will continue to be upheld by me, the assistant coaches and by the players, Hidalgo said. Every place he went, he got better.". Adamopoulos steps down as Central Catholic football coach; cites more time with family, grandchildren. During conversation, she told him to apply for the open head football coaching position at CC. Among the best of the best part of Adamopoulos time at Central was the fact all four of his children Cate (Olinski), Zach, Molly and Brian graduated from Central. Lawrence, MA - Beloved and legendary CCHS Varsity Football Coach Mr. Charles "Coach A" Adamopoulos is officially retiring from his . Hood Conference Coach of the Year 6 times, Oregonian State Coach of the Year twice and OACA Coach of the year four times. 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