updated 08/11/2007
Our Alumni
Updated 09/08/2007
Coach Jay has worked with many fine players over the years. He is committed to his players. He is proud of them and continues to keep tabs on them. They are always welcome on the field. Many of them have went on to bigger and better things. Here are some of our alumni and what they are doing now.
The 1954 St Cyril
Football Team
Meet Sean
Ferguson
Meet Craig Love
Meet Mike
Kimple
2004
Alumni
Various Alumni
2006 Alumni
Alumni
Talk
about Alumni!
This picture of St Cyril
football team of 1954 was sent in by Joe Lauro:
"We were undefeated until the last game of the season, the game ended in a
tie, but they gave the win to St. Rose of Lima because they had more first downs
then we did. I don't think there was a dry eye on the team. Our quarterback was
Joe Brogan, and our fullback was Jimmy Hoffman, Frankie Gallager is also in this
picture."
Wait
a minute – was that an NFL player on the 69th Street field? No,
it’s Sean, Sean Ferguson. Anyone who has been to a St Cyril football game in
the last two years knows exactly who Sean Ferguson is. He can’t be missed. He
stands heads above the crowd – literally. This young man is only 14 years old
and is going to be a freshman in High School. Yet he is 6 foot 3” and weighs
in at 320 pounds. Impossible you say? We say no, it is not only possible, but it
is a fact. It makes sense that his nickname is “Big Sean”. 
Sean joined the St. Cyril CYO football league when he was 12 years old and a student at Our Lady of Victory School. At that time Sean and his dad went down to the field to see if he could sign up for the Pop Warner Wildcats. The coach of the 69th Street league could not play Sean due to weight restrictions. He called Jay Borrelli to tell him about Sean. To say Jay was excited is an understatement. However, it took Jay three weeks to find a helmet for Sean. He went to all the area high schools and finally found one to fit him – NFL helmet size XL
We are sure other teams were struck with fear when he walked onto the field. But once you get to know him you have to love him. That is because Sean is a well mannered, soft spoken young man - a gentle giant. Sean lives with his family in Philadelphia. He has an older brother Jordan and a younger brother Derrick. Derrick presently plays for St. Cyril on the Varsity team. Sean was selected in 2005 to represent St Cyril in the annual All Star Blue Gold game held at Upper Darby High School.
When asked what he remembers most about St. Cyril, Sean said “My memory of playing football here was running laps. Even though I didn’t like doing them, they are the one thing that sticks in my mind. Also, I will always remember Coach Jay’s determination to win“. Sean attended Kevin Miller’s CORE camp at Monsignor Bonner High School this summer and worked very hard to improve his football skills. Coach Jay told us “Watching Sean do a 100% turnaround in his preparation and mind set made me very proud of him. Sean will be my first player to reach a Division 1 college. I wish him the best of luck”.
As he graduated from 8th
grade, Sean was recruited by 5 different schools. He selected Malvern Prep and
received a four year scholarship for Football. His older brother Jordan attends
Malvern Prep as well on an academic scholarship. We all wish him the very best
and we will miss him. However, we know that the sky is the limit for Sean and we
continue to follow all his accomplishments. Good luck
Sean - we love you!
Update 08/2007 - Sean has gotten taller - 6' 6" and he is still a
wonderful young man. He is excited about his upcoming year in Malvern Prep. Sean
attended many camps this season and continues to work hard to become the best
player he can be. Younger brother Derrick, selected to represent St Cyril in the
2007 Blue Gold game, is now playing for Monsignor Bonner's 2007 freshman team as
a lineman. Hey, this family is talented!
Below: Shawn #93 Playing at Malvern Prep Fall 2005 Below: Shawn #79 Playing at Malvern Prep Fall 2006
To
the Love family, St. Cyril is a family affair. You probably know his Mom, Mary
Lou, who works in the Rectory. I’m sure you’ve spotted his dad, Steve,
around the Church from time to time, doing “something” for someone. Sons
Steve, Chris and Craig, all St Cyril alumni, played for the Wildcat Football
team. Why the whole family lives right across the street from the Church. You
can’t get any closer in school spirit than that.
When
asked what his most memorable as well as forgetful experiences were while
playing for the Wildcats, he responded “Being in the Parade of Champions in
the 5th grade was great, but running 100 Yard suicides was tough.”
Craig explained that playing for St Cyril prepared him for the High School
gridiron. “My goal was to attend Monsignor Bonner and play in their football
program”, he said.
“It was my pleasure to coach Craig
Love”, Coach Jay Borrelli says, “He represents exactly what a CYO athlete
should be. He has respect, loyalty and is the utm
ost
TEAM player. I not only consider Craig as one of my favorites, but I consider him
one of my best friends. It puts a smile on my face seeing him suit up as
Bonner’s Quarterback along with running backs, Omar Bullock
and Frankie Bizzari, both of whom played at Cyril’s. I am proud of all of
them. I coached Craig in many different sports during his years at St. Cyril –
all phases of Football, but also 3rd and 4th Grade
Baseball and Basketball from 5th to 8th grade - six years
in all."
Right: Craig playing QB at Bonner now
Craig with Maurice Stoval from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Craig worked with the QBs at the 2006
Anthony Becht Football Camp
08/2007 Update - Craig will be attending college at Nuemann College in Aston, PA where he will be playing baseball. We wish you the best and we hope you treasure your memories of St Cyril Football!
09/2007 Update - Craig is assisting Coach Borrelli with the 2007 Varsity and JV Quarterbacks. Below is a picture of him on the field. Thanks Craig for all you do for our kids!
After fifth grade he moved to
Mike selected Ursinus because it was close enough where his family could still see him play. They are his strongest supporters, and Ursinus offered the best academic fit. He is studying for a Business and Economics Degree with a minor in coaching. In the future Mike hopes to one day be working with a sports team in either management or marketing.
Pictured Above:
"Flash" Gibson, 2005 Alumni. His brother Izzy is the 2007 RB (#5) for
St Cyril.
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Pictured Above: 2001 through 2005 Alumni. These alumni play Football for Monsignor Bonner, Cardinal O'Hara, Archbishop Carroll and Upper Darby High School.
The class of 2006 really knew how to play
Football. Presently we have 8 players from the 2006 class playing Football for
Monsignor Bonner. We are very proud of all our players and they will remain in
our family forever. Pictures are below and more are coming.
Shown: #63 Mike Melazzo Guard, #22 Marco Dapkey WR, #20 Andre Brockenbaugh RB,
#70 Rumeel Jessamy LT and more to come...
