St John of the Cross Football

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General Information

 In order to play football for St. John of the Cross Crusaders you must be a registered member of one of the following Parishes:

1. St. John of the Cross
2. Queen of Peace
3. St. David's
4. St. Luke's
5. Our Lady Help of Christians
6. Immaculate Conception
7. St. Albert the Great
8. St. Hilary

The St. John of the Cross Crusader Football program has 4 teams at 2 levels.

• A Junior Varsity team made up of 5th and 6th grade players, which consists of 2 skill levels. A & B League
• A Varsity team made up of 7th & 8th grade players, also consists of 2 skill levels. A & B League
• 4th Graders are no longer permitted to play.(New Cyo Rules)
• There is no Height or weight limit.
• We play at-least 10 league games during the season.
• The "A" teams only, are eligible for the Playoffs.
• The season begins August 15th and ends Thanksgiving weekend.
• The registration fees are $275.00. The custom jersey costs about $65.00 which the Player keeps at the end of the season.
• The Crusaders also offer a Multi-Family Discount. $400.00 for 2 Players. 
• The Crusaders do offer a payment program: Four (4) payments of $68.75, or $100.00 with the Multi-Family Discount. . We will not hand out Game Uniforms until payment is made in full.
• To pay by mail send payment made out to "Crusader Football" to: 951 Tennis Ave Ardsley, PA 19038.
• Upon your first season as a Crusader Player and Parent, both the Player and Spectator Contracts must be filled out and signed or your Son will not be permitted to play.

Frequently asked questions

• "How is it determined who plays on the "A" teams?"

• It will be determined by the Player's skill level, not by his age or grade.

• "When and where are the games played?"

• "A" team home games will be played at Roslyn Park on Friday nights. "B" team home games will be played at St. John's field on Sunday afternoon. "A" team away games will be played at the opponents location on Saturday Mornings. "B" team away games will be played at opponents location Sunday afternoons.

• "My Son is on the "B" team why does he have to show up for the "A" games?"

• Some "B" team players will be back ups at certain positions for the "A" team. Also depending on the outcome of the game, the "B" teams have a chance to take the field. Although, it is not mandatory for them to come to "A" games it is strongly encouraged.

• "Do "A" team players play in "B" games?"

• No, if a player is an "A" team starter he will not be permitted to play. Although, there will be some players who may play a little of both depending on their skill level.

• "Do veteran players have guaranteed positions?"

• No, no one is guaranteed a starting position. Positions will be earned at the beginning of every season, then it becomes the players responsibility to keep his position.

  Anthony Hockett intercepted two passes in the end zone, and receiver Joey Kidder scored a career-high three touchdowns to lift Bethel to a 30-13 victory over previously unbeaten Linfield (Ore.) in a Division III second-round playoff game Saturday in McMinnville, Ore.

  Kidders touchdowns, all on passes from Jaran Roste, covered five yards in the first quarter, 11 in the third and 65 in the fourth. Roste also ran for a touchdown.

  The Royals (10-2) outgained the Wildcats (11-1) 373 yards to 261, doing it with a balanced offense that produced 159 rushing yards and 214 passing yards.

  Bethel’s defense held Linfield scoreless in the second half, when Hockett came up with his interceptions in the end zone. The Royals also sacked Linfield quarterback Joey Valadez six times.

  Roste’s three touchdowns to Kidder made him the Royals’ all-time leader for passing touchdowns with 67, breaking Scott Kirchoff’s school record.

  Bethel will play third-ranked Mary Hardin-Baylor of Texas in next Saturday’s quarterfinal round at a site to be determined.

  Wartburg 23, St. John’s 20

  A season-high five turnovers sunk the Johnnies (10-2) in a Division III second-round playoff game against the unbeaten Knights (12-0) in Collegeville, Minn.

  The turnovers started on the very first play from scrimmage for St. John’s and led to a 23-6 Wartburg (Iowa) lead.

  “When you turn the ball over five times, it makes it tough to win any game,” said Alex Larson, the Johnnies’ tight end from East Ridge High School in Woodbury. “That certainly wasn’t what we had planned, and we still had a chance to win this game at the end. But, when it was all said and done, we just didn’t make the plays we needed to make to get the win.”

  St. John’s quarterback Aaron Syverson threw four interceptions, but also competed 22 of 36 passes for 244 yards.

  DIVISION II

  Colorado School of Mines 48, Minnesota State 45

  Offense was the name of the game in Golden, Colo., and the host Orediggers (11-2) had just enough of it to hold off the Mavericks (10-3) in the second round of the Division II playoffs.

  Playing from behind all game, Mankato kept it close thanks to Hayden Ekern’s career-high 377 yards passing for four touchdowns. D.J. Barber posted a career-high 108 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and Isaiah Emanuel had 117 receiving yards and one touchdown. Shen Butler-Lawson rushed for 73 yards and two touchdowns.

  Trent Carpenter led the Mavericks defense with 10 tackles, while Jacob Daulton had nine, including a sack.

  Angelo State 33, Bemidji State 7

  Second-ranked Angelo State (12-0) exploded for 20 points in the fourth quarter to break open a close Division II second-round playoff game and beat the host Beavers (10-3) in Bemidji, Minn.

  Bemidji State got off to a quick start, taking advantage of a muffed punt return in the first quarter to get the ball at the Rams’ 8-yard line, setting up Brandon Alt’s 4-yard touchdown pass to Brendan Beaulieu for a 7-0 lead. It was Beaulieu’s 19th TD reception of the season, a school record.

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