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A MAGAZINE FOR ALUMNI, PARENTS & FRIENDS OF ST. FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL
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AUWINTER 2013
STORY ON PAGES 4&5
Thomas TelescoSan Diego Chargers
Class of 1991
David CaldwellJacksonville Jaguars
Class of 1992
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FROM THE PRESIDENT
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IN THIS ISSUE
GM 2
Pages 4 & 5
Fine ArtsPage 6
Alumni News & NotesPages 8 & 9
Fall Sports RecapsPages 10 & 11
March for LifePage 12
Upcoming Alumni EventsPage 14
Justinian XXXIIPage 15
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Two AlumsNFL General Managers
A MAGAZINE FOR ALUMNI, PARENTS & FRIENDS OF ST. FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL
THE
AUWINTER 2013
STORY ON PAGES 4&5
Thomas TelescoSan Diego Chargers
Class of 1991
David CaldwellJacksonville Jaguars
Class of 1992
Dear Friends,
What a winter! Between various storms, freezing cold and spring-like conditions we are constantly adapting to changes in our weather and our lives. Even the Church itself now needs to adapt to a historical change in leadership with the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI. As much as things seem to stay the same, they can quickly change. Change is good and certainly adds variety to our lives and helps us all to move forward in many endeavors. The season of Lent now upon us has always been a season of renewal (change) for the Church. I hope and pray that all will take some time to renew ourselves and re ect upon what is truly important in our lives. ltimately, it is our relationship with God himself that should guide all we do. I hope that you will take some time this Lenten season to re ect on your life, all the great things you have accomplished, and what is yet to come.
Speaking of accomplishments, we are always so proud of our Alums who have distinguished themselves in their chosen elds. Soon after the ew ear we learned that two of our Alums had been named general managers in the FL, Tom Telesco , the San Diego Chargers and Dave Caldwell , the acksonville aguars. Congratulations! This is quite an accomplishment and quite an honor for the school. Please see the article on pages 4-5 to learn more.
Another honor came at the end of anuary at the Annual arch for Life in Washington, DC. Twenty-one of our students along with r. ory eichenberg and Br. ick traveled to our
ation s capitol and were selected to march on the front line leading the 4 th anniversary arch For Life. We are so very proud of our young men who choose to stand up and march against abortion. (Page )
anuary was a very busy month which included a road trip to meet alums in the Washington, D.C. area and Charlotte, C. Tony osowski 5, erry Gorczyca , Paul Bartell and I packed up and drove to gather with alums, a wonderful opportunity to celebrate and meet with alums who now reside away from Western ew ork. egional eceptions were held in Arlington, VA on anuary th and Charlotte, C on anuary st. Be on the lookout for a regional reception coming to a city near you. (Page )
Plans for ustinian XXXII are in full swing. This year s theme is the enaissance an . The Dinner Auction will be held on Saturday, ay 4, . Invitations will be in the mail soon and this year you will have the option of purchasing your reservations online via our website. We hope you will be able to attend the event and/or a gift gathering party or two.
Finally, this issue of the Tau contains an envelope for the - Annual Giving Appeal. I ask that if you have not yet made your gift to please do so. Donations may also be made securely online. A substantial portion of the money raised through this effort is used to fund tuition assistance as we strive to make a St. Francis education available to all those who desire one. ay God bless you for your generosity.
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He stood over his golf ball lining up the tricky putt – should he
play the break and curl the shot in with nesse or play through the break and muscle the shot straight
in the hole? Well in this case the golfer decided to hit the shot through the loop the loop and right into the cup for a hole in one!! Augusta? Torrey Pines? o it was the championship putt –putt course in our
ain Gym! The Alumni Association sponsored the Alumni Family Day Saturday, anuary th. It was billed as a chance to break up the winter doldrums for the kids and true to form the weather outside was dreary and very windy – hey it s Buffalo – but inside a record number of participants enjoyed the bounce house, an obstacle course, basketball, soccer and air brushed tattoos in the gyms. A magic show, reptile and exotic animal show in the auditorium and for the rst time a hole miniature golf course. It seemed that everyone had a great time and I m sure many kids slept soundly that night – I know their parents did! Thank you to all who participated, and we hope to see you next year.
Stop in and catch a basketball game, wrestling match or hockey game - you ll be surprised at how caught up in the action you can get. eserve tickets for this year s usical – Damn ankees – and if you make it to Saturdays arch th showing, the Alumni Association will host a reception at P , for SF Alumni, in the gym before the play and during the intermission. Visit the website or call the school for information on dates and times.
n arch at A. ., we will have the Alumni emorial ass in the Chapel followed by light refreshments in the Student Dining oom. It is a chance for us to remember all our Alumni and friends who have gone on to eternal rest. ay they rest in peace.
eunions for anniversary classes ending in or are being planned for the upcoming year. If you are interested in helping organize your class, contact Gerry Gorczyca at ext 4 or email gorczycag stfrancishigh.org. The Class of will celebrate their 5 th Anniversary of Graduation with a ass, brunch and tour of the school on Friday
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We also held regional reunions in VA and C In anuary, and will be hosting reunions in Boston, A and C , arch st and nd. If you live in either area please plan on attending. They are a great way to meet other St. Francis Alums in your area. If your business or travels take you to either area when we are having a reunion you are also very welcome to join us. The venue will be listed on our website.
The th Annual Bocce Ball Tourney will be held une on the grounds of SFHS and the th Annual Golf outing, a perennial sell out, will take place uly th. ore details will be forthcoming in the mail and on our website.
I think if you make time to attend one or more of the events, you will be glad you did.
We do make a number of attempts to notify our alumni regarding the events held on and off campus; by mail and email. Friend us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter. If you would like to get the info electronically, visit the website and sign up.
If you are ever in the area, stop in for a visit and a tour.
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anuary was quite a month for St. Francis High School. erry Smith, head varsity football coach, has had an ear to ear smile ever since. Like a proud father, he is basking in glow of his former players success and giving credit where credit is due. Three major announcements in as many days. First we learned that Brian Polian accepted the head coaching position at the niversity of evada. Then the announcements that Tom Telesco was the San Diego Chargers new General
anager and Dave Caldwell the General anager of the acksonville aguars. If they were my sons I would be very proud of them, not just because of their accomplishments, but because of the people they have become, said Coach Smith.
Smith describes Telesco as reserved, but quick to smile and laugh, very trustworthy. He gave every effort in the classroom and on the football eld. He took the leadership role very seriously; you knew that these things mattered to him . Smith said he wasn t surprised that Telesco has reached this level of success. When he was at Indy you could see that he was taking on bigger and bigger roles. He knows his stuff, you could see that he was going to move up the ladder and that he was ready for the next step.
Telesco spent 5 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts organization ( - ), the last six as the team s Director of Player Personnel. In 5, Telesco began his FL career as a Scouting Assistant for the Carolina Panthers. He served in that role for two seasons before becoming an Area Scout in . Telesco also worked as a summer intern for the Buffalo Bills ( - 4).
According to Telesco, his Catholic school background prepared him to take on this new role. He attended SS. Peter and Paul Elementary School in Hamburg before high school at St. Francis and eventually college at ohn Carroll. “St. Francis really prepared me for college, the teachers challenged you to think and you had to learn time management. I was not overwhelmed when I went
to college. I played football, basketball and even some baseball at St. Francis. Telesco admits that he was really a basketball guy until he met Smith and Assistant. Head Coach ohn Scibetta. They really helped me to develop a passion for football.
Telesco says he still keeps in touch with the friends that he met in high school and is still close with coaches Smith and Scibetta. A very special memory that I have of the two of them is from the rst Super Bowl when we were in
iami playing Chicago. To have the two of them there
was great. They drove from Buffalo to iami, through a snow storm and rain storms. It was very special to me to be able to share that moment with them, from the game to the post game party.
What advice would Telesco give to current St. Francis students? Listen to your teachers and coaches, they are great resources, use them. There was a great faculty during my time at St. Francis. Everyone there took an interest in the kids whether in the class room, or on the eld. ou can t take things for granted.
He was a normal St. Francis student, but he had an edge to him, he liked to win, said Smith of Caldwell. Especially in his junior and senior
years when he played varsity, you could see the desire and determination with an emphasis on production. A determination which has paid off and helped him land the G position with the acksonville aguars.
Caldwell has served in the FL for 5 years, most recently as Director of Player Personnel in for the Atlanta Falcons. Prior to being promoted to Director of Player Personnel, he spent the last four seasons with the Falcons as the Director of College Scouting overseeing Atlanta s
Front left to right: Chris Polian, Tom Telesco, Bill Polian, ohn Scibetta Brian Polian. Back: Dave Caldwell erry Smith
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college area and regional scouts. His rst years in the NFL were spent with the Indianapolis Colts. From
- , Caldwell was the Western egional Scout with Indianapolis covering major college football conferences, including the Pac- , Big and Big . Coming from a successful Colts franchise that claimed a victory in Super Bowl XLI against the Chicago Bears, Caldwell was part of
a scouting team that accounted for multiple starters and Pro Bowl players. Caldwell broke into the NFL in with the Carolina Panthers as a Scouting
Assistant where he spent two seasons. He served as a liaison between the college scouting director and multiple area scouts while focusing on draft preparations.
The ability to adapt to everyday life and people, is one of the lessons he learned while at St. Francis which has prepared him to take on this new job. The camaraderie and sense of teamwork at St. Francis, Caldwell says is where he learned the basis of teamwork. According to Caldwell his best memories of St. Francis were just regular days. ust driving into the parking lot every day, I loved it, not just the athletics, but all of it. Caldwell explains that Smith and Scibetta were a big part of “laying the groundwork for my work ethic, they were key components in helping me succeed.” Smith credits both Caldwell’s and Telesco’s parents for doing a great job raising them. He says he was not surprised that Caldwell has risen to this level of success, when he went to Atlanta it was clear he was going places. Smith describes him as having a great con dence and credits him with not being afraid of stepping out of his comfort zone.
Caldwell keeps in touch with about 5- guys from St. Francis that graduated with him or a year behind him. He was back in town for the Alumni Golf tournament in and says he’s already planning on attending again this year.
“Don’t look too far into the future, enjoy your time at St. Francis and make the most of it,” is the advice Caldwell would give to current students.
Both men expressed a genuine fondness for their Alma ater. They are very humble, and can’t believe that
everyone is still making such a big deal about this.
Smith explains that both Telesco and Caldwell were at St. Francis when Bill Polian was the G of the Buffalo Bills. They worked the Bills camps and observed how to do
things the right way; there were a lot of successes under Bill Polian.
Some may say they got their jobs because of their relationship with Bill Polian. He may have opened a door but in this business you have to prove yourself and if you don’t get the job done, it doesn’t matter who you know, said Smith. These guys have become successful and they have always been willing to help St. Francis High, especially the football program, they are extremely loyal to the school and the program.
Loyal is also a way to describe Smith. y entire experience at St. Francis High School from to the present has given me much more than I have given it. I raised family here. All the players and the students that I have had the privileged to coach, teach and mentor have allowed me to do things I never could have dreamed of because of the relationships that God has given me the ability to have, and I am very grateful.
Smith describes himself as a little rough around the edges . I am not the easiest guy to get along with. I can be brutally honest and sometimes that doesn’t sit well with people, says Smith I am fair, and I believe that all of my players would say that I’m fair. Scibetta who has been assistant to Smith since the beginning is credited by Smith for being instrumental to the program. “He’s also a bit more polished than I am.
“I am really pleased that a bunch of my players have gone into football as players (Doug Worthington, Washington edskins), Coaches (Brian Polian, niversity of Nevada, head coach) scouts and top executives. Some more of Smith’s former players include: Chris Polian (Scout, Atlanta Falcons), Brian Dabol (Asst. Coach, New England Patriots), yle Smith (Scout, Washington
edskins), att aworski(Colts), Dave Hack(CFL) and im ubiak(Colts), and many others too numerous to list here.
“I get great satisfaction out of seeing all of these guys do well. They are great family men, raising kids, dedicated to success. This is a great honor for the school.
Brian Polian
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Joe Boyd is a middle-aged fan of the hapless Washington Senatorswho is offered the irresistible opportunity
to lead his favorite team to victory in the pennant raceagainst the New York Yankees.
And all it will cost him is his soul.Faust meets professional baseball in this devilishly clever
Broadway musical that is sure to entertain.
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CHRISTMAS CONCERT
The Christmas Concert was held on Wednesday, December , at : pm in Alumni Hall Theater. en’s Choir, Chorus Classes, Concert Band, azz essengers, Percussion Ensemble and Senior Schola performed.
The en’s Choir and the Freshman Class celebrated a Christmas Service of Lessons and Carols at Greccio on Sunday, December , in Friars’ Hall Chapel.
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1950’sAnthony Rudnicki ’59… author of “BIP LA
B FFAL -A osaic of inds ourney . Combining
memoir, humor, history and art, the book is a search for self and an authentic meaning to life. Edward ardin, retired writer-editor of the New
ork Daily News calls it a “roller-coaster ride rekindling images of ‘Catcher in the
ye’ and ‘ ne Flew ver the Cuckoo’s Nest’. The
page book includes 5 short stories with original art works and photos. See website: BIP LA B FFAL for details. Anthony will be donating 5 of books sold to alumni to St. Francis High School.
1960’sKen Rollek ’62 and John Buczkowski ’63…were inducted into the Western New ork Baseball Hall of Fame in September of . en and ohn were co-captains of the American Legion DelBello team of the Plewacki Post in . The team was only the second from Buffalo to advance to the American Legion World Series, and the only one since the Burke Brothers in
. The team won the City of Buffalo, Erie County, District and then the New ork State Championship in Cooperstown’s Abner Doubleday Stadium . The DelBello beat defending champion Staten Island - .
1970’sA few members of the Class of 1970 sported St. Francis golf shirts at their annual golf outing in Tampa, FL.
Pictured from left to right: oe Benzinger, Greg Coon, Paul Frascella, im
ilcoyne, ay ettig and Paul Didas
Stephen Zawistowski ’73…recently published the second edition of a textbook he co-authored titled “Shelter edicine for Veterinarians and Staff .
1980’sembers of the Class of held their th Class eunion on Saturday
November 4, . They began with a
ass in the Chapel celebrated by Fr.
ark David, then went on a tour of the school; afterwards a reception was held at Hoak’s. Thanks to en Sovinski and ike Talluto for setting up the festivities.1990’sDr. Edward Kasprzak ’93…and wife Terri welcomed their rst child, Tyler Edward , on anuary , . They live in Tonawanda, N . Ed works at illiken
esearch Associates, Inc. in the eld of automobile vehicle dynamics. He is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the niveristy of Buffalo’s Dept. of
echanical Engineering. He was named the Professor of the ear by the B chapter of Tau Beta Pi (engineering honor society). He is also the recipient of the Excellence in Engineering Education award by SAE International, the Society of Automotive Engineers.
Gregory Knab ’95… married Erin Scott on August , at the Immaculate Heart of ary Church,
Denver , Colorado. The wedding party included brother Stephen Knab ‘98, Robert Garra ‘95 and Kevin Furlong ’91. Erin and Greg now live in Atlanta, Ga.
Chris Glascott ’96…and his wife ulie Anna were promoted to major in the udge Advocate General division of the nited States Army. The ceremony took place at Fort Belvoir, Washington, D. C. Chris and ulie Anna are currently taking post-graduate courses for AG in leadership as well as various legal and military
concepts.
Owen Taylor ’96…was married to Liz Norris on Sept. , at Walker’s Landing on Amelia Island, Fl.
Joseph Zgoda ’96…and his wife risten, welcomed daughter, Skylar Grace on December , . oseph is the owner of goda Design Graphics
in Tonawanda, N and is a member of Business Networking International.
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Gabe Edwards ’99…has recently been promoted to vice president of the Custom Shell Tube Division of Cataract Steel Industries, located in Niagara Falls, N. ., with an of ce in Hamburg, N. .
Jonathan Lopez ’99… and wife elissa, welcomed Elliott ackson Lopez on November , . on was recently hired as a mathematics professor at Niagara
niversity.
Dr. Arthur J. Michalek ’99…has recently had an article of his featured on the cover of Biophysical ournal. The article is “
Phosphorylation odulates the echanical Stability of the Cardiac yosin-Binding Protein C otif .
2000’sTony Bellagamba ’01… and his wife, Breanne, welcomed their second daughter, Harper Grace, on September 4, . Their older daughter, eagan, is very excited to be a big sister. The Bellagambas
currently reside in Naperville, Illinois
David Sanok ’01… and amie ooney were married on ctober , at Saint Sophia’s Church in Albany, N . The wedding reception was held at the Saratoga National Golf Club. St. Francis alumni attending were Brian Ferris’00, Jeff Ware’00, Kevin Crawford’01, Mike Sweeney’00, Mike Sanok’69, David Sanok’01, Phil Blatner’01, Nick Misso’01, Kevin Seitz’01 and Mike Sabato’01.
Frank Castiglia ’08… graduated with a aster of Arts Degree in Integrated arketing Communications from St. Bonaventure niversity, with an overall GPA of 4. . He worked as a Graduate Assistant for St. Bonaventure
niversity’s I C Graduate Program from August until December . Frank created and implemented a website for his family business, Castiglia Funeral Home, Inc. Erie County Cremation Service, the L is www.cfhecc.com
Luke Tasker ’09… was a unanimous rst team All-Ivy League pick for Cornell niversity. Tasker caught 5 passes for yards and touchdowns in
games. His yardage total was sixth in Ivy League history. Tasker ended his college career ranked second on Cornell’s all-time receiving yards list with 4 .
Victor Deveso ’10… was recognized at a dinner on Wednesday, December 5,
for his hard work and dedication in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Deveso attends S N aritime College and was honored for going above and beyond in the aftermath of the disaster.
According to aritime Assistant Dean of Students Arianne omeo, Deveso “performed tasks or services in an exemplary manner and showed unparalleled dedication to the aritime community, aided those in need and exhibited grace under pressure.
Jacob M. Lesinski ’10…has been inducted into Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society and appa Delta Pi Education Honor Society. He also won the ary Louise White Creative Writing Award at S N Fredonia.
Donald Argy III ’12… has been named to the Dean’s List at The Citadel, The ilitary College of South Carolina, for the fall semester of . Don is a cadet seeking a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.
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Cross CountryWith the deepest and most consistent team in recent memory, the St. Francis ed aider XC team outperformed expectations. This was an excellent year for XC in Western N , and this team held its own admirably. After graduating 5 varsity runners the previous year, the team needed people to step up and they did. Senior urek Lelonek had his most active season in 4 years and ran a personal and team best : at the Eden Invite. Senior Ben Brady won of the team’s ve league meets this year, besting Bishop Timon and Nichols’ top runners at Delaware Park.
A strong freshman class will bode well for the future, as sophomores Francis Schichtel and Tyler andle continue to improve upon their already impressive varsity performances. A strong corps of uniors led by rst year XC runner Tim Bartnik will ensure that this team will be in good shape in the years ahead.
The highlight of the season came during the second weekend in ctober when St. Francis nally won the Dunkirk Invitational.
After two consecutive nd place nishes, the ed aiders broke through and gutted out a win against Southern Tier rival Fredonia. It was a team effort in the truest sense, and the victory secured the team’s place in St. Francis XC history. Golf
This year’s team had the privilege to start the season by playing in a tournament at Firestone CC in Akron,
hio. The day trip gave the players a chance to get to know each other and do a little team bonding. The team competed in a -day tournament at Firestone, nishing 5th out of teams. Senior Cory Cullen shot a -over par round of 4, while yan Fishback
nished with a solid 4-over par round of . After the trip to hio, the team came back to WN and had a very exciting and interesting season. The team nished -4 playing their best matches in the Firestone Tournament and in the All-Catholics. The team nished rd overall at the idwest Prep Classic held at Diamond Hawk as well as nd overall at the All-Catholic match with Senior Cory Cullen and Freshman David Hanes earning All-Catholic honors. The team will return all but two seniors, so the future of the program looks solid.
Soccer“ elevant is the term to describe the St. Francis Soccer team. Not just for it’s improved play in the onsignor artin Association, but for the effort put forth against teams from
ochester, Pennsylvania and hio. The ed aiders started the season by playing Strongsville, hio to a - draw. Shortly after that, they traveled to Erie to take on ercyhurst Prep and came away with a - victory. ur annual Night Game was a success as visiting Bishop earney was handed a - overtime loss by the home squad. A ranking in the top in Western New ork has proven that St. Francis is once again “relevant in Varsity Soccer.
In divisional play, the Varsity improved to a tie for nd place with a 4-4- record ( - - overall) with thrilling wins against St. oes, Canisius and Nichols. After a semi- nal victory over Nichols, St. Francis fell in overtime to Canisius to deny the team a trip to Long Island and the State Finals.
Captains ason ablonski and Drew Bassini kept the team working hard all season with a never quit attitude. First Team All-Catholic awards were given to ablonski( goals), Sam Eggleston ( goals) and Tyler Eister(4 goals). Second Team All-Catholics awards were given to Bassini, Aaron Hayes( goals) and Nathan Squier.
The future looks bright for the Varsity program as the goaltending tandem of atthew Gabalski and Alex Davis, who produced shut-outs together, will both be returning in . oining them will be Eggleston, Hayes, Brett Bosinski, atthew nger( goal), Sean Cook( goal), Nick Lenahan( goals) and
Sophomore Seth Snyder( goal). The returning players, along with a talented group of V players, will have the goal of getting the team to the next level, a championship.
VolleyballThe ed aider Varsity Volleyball team went through a youth movement this past season as four freshmen saw action at the varsity level. Nick Batchev, ake aempf, Brandon Schweickert, and ames Barry all made an impact for the ed
aiders. Despite the lack of varsity experience, the ed aider varsity volleyball team nished the season with an - 4 record and a fourth place nish in the sgr. artin league (5- ). The team came up short in the sgr. artin Playoffs losing to eventual playoff champion and top three ranked Canisius in the semi nals, after defeating Cardinal ’Hara in the quarter nals. The team was led by nd team All-Catholic junior Tom Duszkiewicz, seniors Taylor Walber, Alex Warthling and att
unselman.
The ed aiders once again played a tough schedule, facing teams in the top ten in not only Western New ork, but throughout New ork State. The ed aiders competed against every team that was ranked in the Buffalo News Top Ten at
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one point or another during this season. The ed aiders also competed in six different tournaments throughout Western New
ork and ochester, including the Cheektowaga Tournament, in which the ed aiders lost in the championship to Grand Island. At the Lockport Tournament, the ed aiders nished nd in their pool and were matched up against West Seneca West in the semi nals. The ed aiders came up short losing the second set of the best of three, - . At the tournament, junior Tom Duszkiewicz was named to the All-Tournament team.
Another tournament highlight was at the Clarence Tournament in which the ed aiders defeated Canisius in pool play - , nished nd in pool play and earned a WN
Top Ten ranking of . That ranking lasted three weeks for the ed aiders. The ed aiders also travelled to Webster ( ochester) to compete in their tournament, in which the ed aiders defeated a highly ranked ochester area team in Fairport, and a highly ranked WN team in rchard Park before falling to Spencerport in the quarter nals.
The marquee game of the year was the homecoming match against St. oe’s ttingly called “ ock the ed . The ed
aiders came out red up and hung tough against then ranked St. oes. Despite a hyped up student section and a great
atmosphere the ed aiders came up short in three games, - 5, - 5, and - 5. With the underclassmen gaining the
valuable experience to compete in big games, the ed aiders look to put forth a victory in next season’s game.
With the possibility of returning players, seven juniors and the four freshmen, the version of the ed aider varsity team may be one of the most experienced in Western New ork. uniors Tom Duszkiewicz, David ennedy, and Nick Novak
will be entering their third seasons on varsity and will be called upon to be offensive leaders. unior ack oretti will continue his growth at the setter position and be called upon to run the offense; while juniors Tom osenlund, oe Benz, and ichard Luczak add depth to the front row.
Football The season started with a lot of apprehension. How the players would respond to the graduation of starters from the
squad? The annual Lockport scrimmage seemed to answer the question as the ed aiders dominated all three teams they faced, Sweet Home, Niagara Wheat eld and Grand Island. But the tide would quickly turn.
The team lost its rst games to Aquinas of ochester, Holy Trinity of Long Island, St. oe’s, Cathedral Prep of Erie, Canisius, St. ary’s of Lancaster and nationally ranked St. Ignatius of Cleveland. Hi-lights were hard to come by in those weeks. Standout performances included arrett Dolegala’s tackles against Aquinas, Alex isterman’s yards rushing and 5 TDs against Holy Trinity, ake Dolegala’s TD toss to
brother arrett, Elliot Buccieri’s 4 yard return of a fumble, and ordan akroczemski’s tackles against St. oe’s, ake Dolegala‘s 5 yards passing and TDs to Alex isterman and
errick Woyshner against Canisius, ike iller’s tackles and ulyan Coleman’s pass receptions vs. St. ary’s.
Although the ed aiders lost 5 - to St. Ignatius, the team may have played one of their better games in Cleveland. They put in a great effort against the Wildcats, keeping them in check for most of the rst half. The ed aiders brought back something from that game …a new sense of self con dence. It was obvious in the next games.
Week brought ’Hara to Athol Springs and the newly con dent ed aiders posted their rst win of the season - 4. ordan akroczemski scored TDs and Alex isterman rushed for
yards and added more TDs. ake Dolegala capped off the scoring early in the fourth quarter. Brother arrett Dolegala led the team with 4 tackles and every ed aider got on the eld.
In the last regular season game St. Francis faced WN ’s nd ranked Tigers of Bishop Timon/St. ude, and promptly disposed of the South Buffalo crew - . After Dylan acDonald forced a Tiger fumble, recovered by im Canterbury at the ed aider 4 , Alex isterman ran 5 yards on the second offensive play of the game for St. Francis. arrett Dolegala leading the team with tackles anchored a stout defense that completely shut down the Tigers. Alex isterman rushed for yards and TDs with tackles on defense. Brian elisz also added a TD.
The st round of the playoffs had St. Francis traveling to St. ary’s for the right to go to alph Wilson Stadium . St. ary’s
was con dent after defeating the ed aiders – in week . The ed aiders totally dominated the Lancers as the ed-
White Gold scored on all 5 of its rst half possessions. St. Francis pounded out 4 total yards with 4 coming on the ground. Alex isterman had a career game rushing times for 5 yards and 5 TDs. The defense was again led by arrett Dolegala with 5 tackles, for loss and an interception. ike
iller added tackles and Adam Valenti had tackles and fumble recoveries.
The Semi-Final game at alph Wilson Stadium against the egular Season Champion and New ork State anked
Canisius Crusaders. The rst quarter mirrored the rst games of the season. The ed aiders moving the ball, hurting themselves with a penalty or a turnover and the opposition taking full advantage. Turning the ball over 4 times resulting in
points for the Crusaders doomed the ed aiders to a 45 – loss ending their season. arrett Dolegala, ike iller and
Adam Valenti again led the ed aiders on defense with , and tackles respectively.
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Twenty-one students and two faculty members from St. Francis High School were among the hundreds of thousands of pro-life advocates who participated in the annual arch for Life in Washington, DC on Friday, anuary 5, . St. Francis High School was selected to participate in the of cial front contingent of the 4 th Annual arch for Life. Every year, one high school and one college or university is chosen to participate in this important role of the march, and the students from St. Francis shared this honor with students from Notre Dame
niversity. The St. Francis students carried white FL ags and the St. Francis High School banner.
St. Francis High School Director of Franciscan outh inistry the Franciscan Service Program, r. ory eichenberg said, “St. Francis High school students have been participating in the march for many years and it is truly a great honor to be asked to march on the front line.
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Please remember in your prayers the following members of the
St. Francis High School Family who have recently passed away:
+Mr. Thomas AndersonGrandfather of Andrew Anderson
Class of 2015
+Sean AuricchioSon of Jamie ’92 & Robin
+Myron BoganGrandfather of Joel Galanti
Class of 2016
+Mark Boland ‘79
+Christopher Bosilkowski ‘99
+George Burns, Jr. Grandfather of Ryan Deas
Class of 2016
+Marie CarrollGrandmother of
Anthony Morano, Class of 2013 & Tyler Morano, Class of 2015
+Fr. Roman Chwaliszewski ’51, OFM Conv.
+Matilda DiFrancescoGrandmother of Tom Ferber
Class of 2013
+Jane DomonRetired Secretary of Fine Arts &
Athletics, Mother of Robert Jr. ’84, +William ’85, Michael ’87 &
Patrick ’89
+Blanche GalvinGrandmother of Chester Knauss
Class of 2015
+Victoria GorczycaMother of Gerald ’73, Paul ’76, John ’77, Steven ’83, Grandmother of Paul
’02 & Matthew ’09
+ JoAnn FleckensteinGrandmother of William
Class of 2015
+Joseph Jastrzemski ’46
+William JerreldGrandfather of Zakary
Class of 2014
+Dolores KelseyGrandmother of Jack Morgan
Class of 2014
+Virginia KorbaGrandmother of Chad Emilianowicz
Class of 2016
+Debra MazielSister of Sheila Mangino, Staff
+Hugh McTigueGrandfather of Tyler
Class of 2013
+Walter A. Myslewski ’47
+Daniel Olczak ’43
+Noreen RandleGrandmother of Tyler
Class of 2015
+Patricia (Trish) RandleMother of Tyler, Class of 2015, Trey ’91,
Jarrod ’96, Kent ’98, & Josh ’98
+John RosiekGrandfather of Tristan, Class of 2016,
Father of John ’81 & Matthew ’83
+ Irene SchunkeMother of Norman – Head of
Maintenance, Great-grandmother of Brandon Kozak Class of 2016
+Randy SmithFather of Erik ’02, Co-chair
Justinian XXV
+David StrozykFather of Jacob, Class of 2013
+Sheryl WilliamsGrandmother of Immanuel
Williams,Class of 2015
+Louis Zawistowski ’50 Father of Stephen ’73
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yle eid emorial Scholarship Fund ,
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2011-2012 ANNUAL REPORT OF GIFTS CORRECTIONSWE ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE FOLLOWING DONORS TO ST. FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL WERE NOT
PROPERLY LISTED IN THE 2011-2012 ANNUAL REPORT OF GIFTS
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ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS
Nominations for the St. Francis Athletic Hall of Fame dedicated to the memory of Very everend u nus Niedzwiecki, F Conv. are currently being accepted until
April 8, 2013. Nominations may be submitted by any friend or supporter of St. Francis High School. The requirements for nomination are:
. Attended St. Francis High School for at least two years
. Graduated in good standing at least ve years prior to nomination
. Participated in at least one sport at St. Francis High SchoolNominations can be e-mailed to Steve Otremba at [email protected] or mailed
direct to Steve’s attention at :St. Francis High School4129 Lake Shore Road
Athol Springs, NY 14010-0185
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BOCCE BALL TOURNAMENTeserve Saturday, une nd for the Alumni Association Bocce Ball
Tournament on the front lawn. ore information will be coming soon!
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION GOLF TOURNAMENTThe th Annual Alumni Association Charity Golf Tournmament will take place on
Thursday, July 11, 2013 at Terry Hills Golf Course in Batavia, N . The Cost will be 5 per golfer which includes lunch, greens fees, a cart and dinner. ore information will be
forthcoming. egistation will also be available on our website.
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The education of the whole person - mind, body and spirit - has long been the tradition of St. Francis High School. This year’s ustinian celebrates the journey our sons take from boyhood as freshmen to manhood as seniors. They graduate not as ordinary men, but as men of character and integrity who are equipped to make a positive difference in the world. ur St. Francis enaissance
en are encouraged to become the best they can be through the avenues of academics, arts, athletics and, above all, faith.
ost importantly, our St. Francis gentlemen are taught that every strength and talent they possess are gifts from God. They are encouraged to use these gifts for the glory of God and for the good of their fellow man. The St. Francis enaissance an is one who knows that the ultimate source of every gift, of every opportunity, and of every challenge is God, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Saint Francis heard a message from God, “ ebuild my Church. And so he did, both literally in the rejuvenation of a crumbling structure, as well as, spiritually in a renewal of the faith of God’s people. As we celebrate the themes of rebirth and renewal, we cannot help but be thankful for the opportunity our sons have to develop themselves as enaissance en while attending St. Francis High School.
This year’s ustinian will be held on Saturday, ay 4, . There are many opportunities for parents, alumni, alumni parents, faculty and all who have an interest in the future of our St. Francis
enaissance en to be involved. oin us in a gift gathering party, help by volunteering with any of the many aspects of the ustinian, and nally attend this year’s dinner auction to support “The
enaissance an.
Paul Sue Santandreu – eff ulie Stefaniak – Steve Sarah Tasker
JUSTINIAN XXXII THE RENAISSANCE MAN
CELEBRATING THE ST. FRANCIS TRADITION
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Memorial MassMarch 3, 2013 - 10 am - Friars’ Hall Chapel
Spring Musical Reception March 16, 2013 - 6 pm - Main Gym
50 Year Reunion Recognition Day( Class of 1963)May 24, 2013 - Alumni Hall
Bocce Ball TournamentJune 22, 2013 - Front Lawn - 1 pm
Golf TournamentJuly 11, 2013 - Terry Hills Golf Course