Despite the snow and cold temperatures, the College of Staten Island’s Sports and Recreation Center was on fire Sunday morning and afternoon.
Notre Dame Academy’s “Showdown in the Swamp” CHOMPetition, which saw 32 teams compete along with two Gator exhibitions, was packed out as many squads debuted for the first time this season.
And, when all was said and done, 13 Staten Island teams took home first place while one group performed as exhibition. While only one SI high school competed, the elementary teams gave a sneak peek of how tight the CYO championships will be in March as St. Charles, Our Lady Queen of Peace, Holy Child and Blessed Sacrament earned top honors in the Varsity and JV divisions.
Finally, while a few out-of-borough teams had to drop out due to the weather, representatives from Brooklyn and Queens had a strong showing on the floor.
Check out the results below, along with photos from each session!
Notre Dame Academy’s cheerleading program, along with its volunteers, smiles for a photo at the conclusion of the competition. (Annie DeBiase for the Advance/SILive.com)(Annie DeBiase for the Advance/SILive.com)
SESSION I
REC 6 & Under
OLSS – 43.6Blessed Sacrament & St. Charles – 42.5 (tie)Holy Child – 35.9
CYO Biddy Large
St. Clare – 47.7OLSS – 47.4
CYO Biddy Small
Holy Child – 45.8Blessed Sacrament – 45.4
CYO Minis (Exhibition)
Blessed Sacrament
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SESSION II
CYO Debs Small
SJSTSJN – 57.1St. Joseph Hill ES – 56.1
CYO Debs Large
Holy Child – 63Our Lady Star of the Sea – 60.8St. Charles – 56.6St. Clare’s – 56.5
CYO Debs Game Day
St. Ann’s – 36.9
CYO JV Game Day
Blessed Sacrament – 80.6
CYO JV Small
Holy Child – 65Blessed Sacrament – 64.4Our Lady Queen of Peace – 60
CYO JV Large
St. Charles – 69.3Our Lady Star of the Sea – 66.2
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SESSION III
CYO Varsity Small
Our Lady Queen of Peace – 72.3SJSTSJN – 71.1
CYO Varsity Large
St. Charles – 85.1Holy Child – 71
CYO Varsity Game Day
Our Lady Queen of Peace – 82.5
Small Game Day Non-Tumbling
St. Francis Prep (Queens) – 84.8
Small Junior High Non-Tumbling
Fontbonne (Brooklyn) – 46.9
Large Junior High Non-Tumbling
DAB Tigers (Brooklyn) – 47.5
Small Varsity
Moore Catholic – 68.9
Medium Varsity Non-Tumbling
St. Francis Prep (Queens) – 75.9
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