St Anthony’s
High School
Midway through the St. Anthony’s
Soccer team’s season, it was clear that
this could be a championship year for
the Friars.
With scorers like Michaelangelo
Siri, Justin Carfora, Jason Guiffrida
and TJ Butzke, the Friars were able
to put up an average of almost three
goals per game.
Senior goalkeeper Josh Weiss and
his defense weren’t letting up any
goals. After the regular season, the
Friars made it to the playoffs at the top
of their league.
St. Anthony’s soccer won in
a shootout against Chaminade at
Adelphi University for the NSCHSAA
Championship. After a scoreless
game, the Friars scored four goals in
the shootout.
Justin Carfora, Michelangelo Sini,
Nick Cestaro and Beau Hornberger
each connected on their shots. Weiss
only let up one goal and was named
most valuable player for the game.
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The overtime victory sent the Friars
to St. John’s University to play against
Fordham Prep in the state semi-finals.
Junior Chase Gurcan scored once
in the first half then again in the
second. Josh Weiss made 10 saves,
and recorded his 20th shutout of the
season with the Friars. St. Anthony’s
beat Fordham Prep with a final score
of 2-0.
St. Anthony’s went on to play St.
Francis Prep for the state finals.
St. Francis Prep beat Archbishop
Molloy in the semi-finals 2-1, entered
the state finals with a record of 14-3-2.
After a scoreless first half, the
Friars were able to punch in two
goals, scored by T.J. Butzke and Nick
Cestaro. St. Francis were unable score
against the Friar’s defense.
The final win confirmed a state title
for St. Anthony’s boys’ soccer team,
this was the schools third title. The
Friars finished the year with a record
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