Chasing History for our First State Softball Title

The Raider Softball Team will be playing for Central Catholic's first-ever State Championship in Softball on Sunday, June 18, at Sortino Field, University of Massachusetts at Amherst!

Congratulations and good luck to the team!

State Championship Game Details

Date: Sunday, June 18, 2023

Time: 12:00 PM

Location: Sortino Field - University of Massachusetts at Amherst

Opponent: Taunton High School

Tickets: $11.50 Click here to purchase tickets via GoFan.

Livestream Available on the NFHS Network

The game will be streamed on the NFHS Network, available via subscription. Click here for livestream link. You can also find the link on the NFHS Network by searching "Central Catholic MA" or "MIAA." Many smart TVs have NFHS Network channels/apps so the direct link might not be the best option if you are streaming from your TV. 

We hope to see you at the game!

Students should check their CCHSRaider.net email for announcements about the game.

Follow Raider Athletics on Instagram and Twitter for updates and announcements about the game.

Red Sea Promotions

• The Red Sea Refund: The first 20 students (Classes of 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026) to check in with Coach Grange or Mr. Blaszak at the game will receive a $10 refund for their tickets. (Tickets are $10 plus a $1.50 GoFan fee). You must buy your tickets online before you get here!
• The Red Sea Prize Pack: All students in the Classes of 2024, 2025, and 2026 in attendance will be entered into a rafle to win a Red Sea Prize Pack. You must sign in with Coach Grange or Mr. Blaszak at the game. The Red Sea Prize Pack is open to returning students only and will be picked up in the Fall when classes resume.

Whether you drive, bike, or walk, make your way to UMass Amherst this weekend...

 

 

 

 

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Raider Softball Making Big News

The Eagle-Tribune

 

• Meet the Central Catholic softball team
• Central's softball matriarch: 'It's all about family' for Ciccolo, who has built Raiders into a powerhouse
• 27 years in the making: Central Catholic makes history, earns program's first ever state championship berth
• Central delivers in clutch, bests Peabody in thriller to earn trip to D1 title game
• The Ultimate Slugger; Moeckel provides potent bat for Raiders
• Battery Powered Raiders: Malowitz, Wotkowicz make instant softball connection for Central
• Ticket Punched: Central KOs rival Methuen, advances to Final Four

The Boston Globe

• Bella Boyer delivers decisive blow to send top-seeded Central Catholic to Division 1 softball title game
• A jubilant Julia Malowitz and her riseball lifted Central Catholic softball into its first state semifinal in a decade

The Boston Herald

• Div. 1 softball: Central Catholic holds off Peabody Top seed earns berth in state final

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Photo Albums: Road to Amherst

Final Four Game vs. Peabody Veterans Memorial High School

Tuesday, June 13 @ UMass Lowell Softball Field

 

Elite Eight Game vs. Methuen High School

Saturday, June 10 @ Central Catholic High School - Kennedy Field

 

Sweet Sixteen Game vs Arlington High School

Wednesday, June 7 @ Central Catholic High School - Kennedy Field

 

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Did you know....

That Raider Softball plays their home games at William Kennedy Community Park, adjacent to the Central Catholic Campus, along the Spicket River Greenway? 

 

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About Raider Athletics

Raider Athletics represents a proud tradition of teamwork and excellence that enriches the Central Catholic experience for both participants and spectators.

We offer 30 Varsity Sports in competitions governed by the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA), the Merrimack Valley Conference (MVC), and the Massachusetts Secondary School Administrators Association (MSSAA).

Our student-athletes bring home State, Sectional, and Conference Championships on a regular basis while representing the school community with pride.