The Gym Bag: St. Peter's HS product Mistler earns college football honors; CYO cross country and more

Courtesy of the University of Albany

Mistler earns CAA honors

Former St. Peter's safety A.J. Mistler was named the Colonial Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week following Albany's 36-7 thumping of visiting LaFayette.

The redshirt sophomore recorded a team-high nine tackles, a forced fumble and a sack against the Leopards.

The former two-time Advance All Star was part of a defense that not only limited LaFayette to 90 yards rushing, but finished with a pair of forced fumbles, an interception and four sacks overall.

This was the first weekly award for Mistler, who landed a starting spot last year and learned during last month's training camp that Albany's coaching staff was giving him a scholarship.

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Courtesy of the S.I. CYO

Staten Island CYO holds fiirst cross country meet of season

The Staten Island CYO and the Catholic Charities of Staten Island held their initial cross country meet of 2019 Sunday at Mt. Loretto-MIV in Pleasant Plains.

The winner of the girls' 7th/8th grade 1.5-mile race was won by Jordan Moore (Notre Dame Academy) 11:36.7, followed by Joey Giovinazzo (St. Teresa) 12:54.9, Elizabeth Coyne (St. Clare) 13:26.9, Giavonna DeCicco (St. Joseph-St. Thomas St. John Neumann) 13:35.6 and Frida Chapman (NDA) 13:52.6.

In the 5/6 grade 1-mile race, Alyssa Regina (St. Clare) won (7:56.5) followed by Angela King (Our Lady of Good Counsel) 7:57.9, Madeline Gillen (8:33.8) and Diana Morrelli (8:45.2) both of St. Clare and Caroline Kasegrande (OLGC) 8:51.2.

Kirsten Harper (NDA) 3:26.5 copped gold in the 3/4 grade 1/2-mile race and was followed by Abigail Robisky (St. Charles) 3:28.7, Julia Maresca (3:29.9) and Maeve Heck (3:51.2) of Our Lady Star of the Sea and Tallulah Ramos (St. Charles) 3:57.3.

In the 1/2 grade 1/4-mile race, Genevieve Pantaleo (St. Clare) was the winner in 1:18.8, followed by Adriana Perrette (SJSTSJN) 1:23.7, Jacqueline Bonanno (NDA) 1:24.1, Emma Cammilleri (Blessed Sacrament) 1:26.7) and Clara Shamah (NDA) 1:27.2.

In the 1/8-mile PK/K race, Charli Sue Consentino (St. Clare) was the winner in 37.1, followed by Katherine King (OLGC) 37.8, Lauren LaCroce (SJSTSJN) 41.0 and Jessa S'Dao (NDA) 41.8.

In the boys’ division, the 7/8 grade 1.5 miler was won by Gregory Fitzgerald (St. Clare) 11:12.1, followed by school teammate Davis Pantaleo (11:19.5), Michael Russo (OLGC) 11:42.1, Christopher Barres (St. Clare) 12:05.2 and Jesus Riveria (St. Patrick's) 12:14.2.

James Anzalone (OLSS) won the 5/6 grade 1-mile race in 6:52.0 and was followed by Anthony Rzeszutko (St. Clare) 6:54.1, John Vanden-Heuve (St. Teresa) 7:01.0, Tyler Pogan (BSS) 7:12.4 and Michael Gonzalez (St. Charles) 7:46.8.

In the 3/4 grade 1/2-mile race, Nathan Wildrick (St. Clare) finished first in 3:25.3.

In the 1/2 grade 1/4-mile race, John Sprague (St. Teresa) 1:01.0, followed by Robert Kasegrande (OLGC) 1:01.5, Caleb Smith (BSS) 1:18.5, Sean O'Connmeet or (OLGC) 1:18.7 and Ryan Daly (St. Clare) 1:21.2.

In the 1/8-mile Pk/K race, Matthew Coello (OLGC) 36.8 finished first, followed by Thomas Giordano (St. Clare) 37.2, Kenneth Offenberg (Sacred Heart) 38.9, Leo Rzeszutko (St. Clare) 40.4 and Charles Lucas (Sacred Heart) 42.5.

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