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Congratulations to senior Patrick Wilson for being recognized as a scholar-athlete at the 53rd Annual Golden Dozen Awards Banquet. Well done Patrick!

One of the highlights of the holiday break was attending the wedding of Terry ‘Duke’ Singletary and spending time with two Pleasantville coaching legends…Tom Caione and Dick Rote

Proud of our guys coming in today for a New Year’s Day workout…way to start off 2026!

Congratulations to our 2025 All-Section/All-Conference players. David Hundzynski and Mason Rizzi were named All-Conference and Patrick Wilson was named All-Section as well as Most Outstanding Lineman in Class B

Congrats to Class of 2025 Captain Louis Sdao for representing our country 🇺🇸 on the U18 @USARugby team in South America this summer before he continues his athletic career at Fairfield Univ @PVilleAthletics

@RyanHorigan ‘28 Tufts University LB moving like a safety. Ryan is an extremely athletic and explosive LB that will have a breakout season this year. Definitely a future multi-year All NESCAC LB💪

Proud of all our class of 2025 football graduates!

So proud of Nick Reich and Louis Sdao for being recognized as scholar athletes at the 52nd Annual Golden Dozen Banquet presented by the Westchester Chapter of The National Football Foundation

@KDJmedia1 No one better…well deserved

I'm totally floored. In all of my years working in high school sports, I have never received a gift quite like the one I got today. My wife ran into the house this afternoon and shared this video, which players and coaches of Section 1 girls basketball created. We watched it as a family. We all had tears in our eyes. My daughters are 11 and 9, and I bring them to HS basketball games a lot. It's not just to expose them to the game so they can learn Xs and Os. I genuinely believe the community of girls playing the sport in Section 1 right now are true role models. My girls idolize players like Sophie Nascimento and Cadence Nicholas, and I want my girls to grow up and be just like them - as much off the court than on it. These players, regardless of school rivalries or AAU programs support each other in a way I just don't see in any other sport. It's a special era. And I'm grateful to be a small part of it. Thank you to Julia Scott and coach Pat Buckley of Albertus Magnus for organizing this video, and all of the girls and coaches who took the time. I don't think any of them truly understand how much it means. I love you all.

@KDJmedia1 @StepinacHS @StepinacSports @step_basketball @Step_Baseball @StepinacLax @StepinacSoccer Can’t say enough good things about O’D. Gave me my first coaching job in 1990 and it changed my life. We both arrived at Stepinac in 1980…I was a freshman and O’D was assistant freshmen football coach. Forever grateful and blessed to call him my coach and my friend.

BREAKING: An end of era in Stepinac football. Hall of Fame head coach Mike O'Donnell is retiring after 37 seasons. A.J. Magee, a former assistant in the program, will replace O'Donnell as Stepinac head coach. Magee spent the last few seasons coach in college, most recently at Wagner. O'Donnell, who will remain as the school's athletic director and involved in football, was only the sixth head football coach in the program's 75 year history. In his time, he won 238 games, four @NYCHSFL AAA Championships, three state crowns, as well as three AA league titles. He helped so many kids go to college and started many on their paths to the professional level. Personally, Coach O'Donnell is one of my favorite people ever in this business. He was the first person I ever interviewed as a reporter in 1998. His team just lost a heartbreaker in what would be a winless season. He sat and calmly answered questions from an 18 year old kid who didn't know what was doing. I'll never forget his professionalism. That day changed me forever and I owe so much of my own career to him for it. Believe me when I say O'Donnell suffered some of the worst losses imaginable and survived some extremely tumultuous seasons. He also led Stepinac on one of the greatest stretches of football this county has ever seen. Through all the highs and lows, the man never changed. O'Donnell is always classy, always kind. His only focus was on helping his players. He never once exuded any shred of ego for his accomplishments. O'Donnell is loved by everyone in the Stepinac community. And he’s admired and respected throughout the Catholic League and in coaching circles around the Tri-State. One thing I've learned in my time is that a lot of coaches across all sports compile impressive numbers and championships. They deserve the recognition. But the great ones, like O'Donnell, will be far more remembered years from now for how he kindly he treated people, how generous he was and how much he cared about his players and his school. For that, "O'D" is truly a legend.

Congratulations to our All-Section/All-Conference players. L-R Brian McPhee, Louis Sdao, Nick Reich, Shane Mueller, David Hundzynski, Hawkeye Clampitt, Joe Sokich

Proud of our 2024 football graduates!

Shout out to members of our varsity football team for helping PleasantvilleRecycles with their annual Spring Sports Swap

Congratulations to Emmet McDermott and Ryan Horigan for being recognized by The Westchester Chapter of The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame as scholar athletes at their 51st Annual Golden Dozen banquet

@KDJmedia1 So sorry for your loss brother...

This is my favorite picture of my father and I. It’s from 3 years ago, in his favorite place (Cancun, Mexico) on his 71st birthday. As you can see, the man had great hair and loved a good vacation shirt. Early yesterday morning, Kevin Devaney Sr. passed away after months of health complications. He was 74. While I never imagined I’d ever feel ready to let go, it was his time. He was struggling badly, especially in the final few days. We all got to see him and say our own goodbyes. He’s in a better place now. My mother and my two sisters are at peace. Very few really knew my dad. I used to think that he and I were nothing alike. He had almost no interest in sports. He didn’t play golf. He didn’t have Facebook or Twitter. He was quiet and rarely social. He kept an extremely low profile and a tight circle. My mother was his best friend. Maybe even, his only friend. But as I’ve gotten older, I realized how similar we truly are. I learned to appreciate those qualities. I’ve never known anyone who worked harder, was more loyal and trusting, or cared more about providing for the people he loved. He was honest. He was genuine. He loved to tell a good story. The only thing he ever bragged about was his kids. All of the things I ever want to be in life, my father was. He was, and always will be, my idol. Here’s the greatest thing I can tell you about my dad: My parents 57 years ago today. They left home at 18 years old with almost no money to their name. As people did in the 1960s, they started off for San Francisco to begin a life together. At 23, they had their first child, my sister Karen. During delivery, there were complications and she was soon diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. Doctors told my parents that Karen would never be normal. She had severe brain damage and physical disabilities. My dad didn’t blink. He decided then to not only devote his whole existence to caring for and protecting Karen — knowing he would face the unimaginable challenges of parenting a child with disabilities — he wanted to build a family around her. Soon, my sister Erin and I came along. We learned young about sacrifice and feeling grateful for everything in life. My mother spoiled us. She still does. But my dad’s main focus in life, 51 years later up until the moment he died, was always on my sister Karen. My dad built a successful business. He moved us from a cramped two-bedroom apartment and into a house we dreamed about. He took us on vacations, gave us unforgettable Christmas mornings, got us cars when we turned 16 and put us through college. He always ensured my mom got all the credit. As the son of Irish immigrants, he was the American Dream. We never wanted for anything. He sacrificed to provide an amazing life for us and asked for absolutely nothing in return. I’m 43 now and I believe my father taught me the keys to life: Love your wife. Love your children. And do whatever it takes for them. KDS never wanted attention for anything. But for one day, I’d like to give it to him. Nothing makes me prouder than looking at the “Jr” at the end of my name. I hope I made him proud, too. RIP Dad.

I am honored to say that I am fully committed to the admissions process at Tufts University. Thank you to my family and coaches who have supported and believed in me every step of the way. I am grateful for this opportunity. Go Jumbos! 🐘 @CoachRynne @CoachCivs @pvilleFB

Congratulations to Coach Pete Christie for being the recipient of the 2023 SOFCA Don DeMatteo Service Award!

Congratulations to our All-Conference and All-Section players for 2023: Ryan Horigan, Fitzy Byrne, Erik Coleman, Emmet McDermott, Daniel Picart, Aidan Picart, Michael Hundzynski

Last night we came together to celebrate a great season, honor our award winners and announce our Captains for 2024. #FamilyTraditionPride #PvilleFootball

The Class of 2023 dedicated the yearbook to Mr. Maceyak (Coach Mace) earlier today. Coach - you make a difference every day, thank you!