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SUMMER 2021
CHRONICLES
CHRONICLES TH E CBA MAGA ZI N E
2021 G R AD UATIO N
# B RO NATIO N DAY
DO N O R H O N O R RO LL
8TH G R AD E M OVIN G - U P
SUMMER 2017 | 1
ADMINISTRATION
PRESIDENT
Dr. James Schlegel
MESSAGE
PRINCIPAL
Charles Abba
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
FOR MISSION
FROM THE
Brother James Dries
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
FOR STUDENTS
Matthew Agan ’05
PRESIDENT
MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Roger Powers
DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS
Brian O’Connell
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Dear CBA Family, William Vivian, and our Salutatorians Colin Blaine Drescher ’04
Lansing and Ben Paquin for your academic COVID COORDINATOR,
I’d like to end this year with a heartfelt thank leadership. I’d also like to recognize the DEAN OF STUDENTS
you to our outstanding Board of Trustees, hard work of our Varsity Baseball team Todd Johnson
administration, reopening committee who ended their season with a Section 2 DIRECTOR OF STUDENT GUIDANCE
and Covid Coordinator, Todd Johnson, for Championship for our seventh sectional David Doemel ’71
their hard work, guidance and unwavering title in baseball and the first since 1987. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
support to help us have a successful school Vicki Roberts
year in spite of the pandemic. Even through a pandemic, CBA has excelled
DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL
as a school. We rise to all challenges and are ADVANCEMENT
Our outstanding faculty accepted the strengthened by the support of our alumni Colleen Ward
challenge of learning new technologies and the CBA community at large. I was proud
and techniques of instruction to provide of the success of our past capital campaign
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
every student the best education possible which allowed us to expand our school,
and to ensure they received the best CBA music suite, science labs, and engineering Mr. Christopher Scaringe, Esq., CPA ’82,
experience. With great admiration and Chairman
lab. With our academic needs addressed, we
appreciation, I am honored to announce want to embark on our athletic and activities Mr. Todd Mesick ’85, Vice Chairman
that the entire faculty at CBA has been facilities. Therefore, on BronationDay, we Dr. James Schlegel, President
recognized as 2020-21 Distinguished were excited to announce Phase I of our Mr. Carm Basile
Lasallian Educators. This honor is usually campaign - the installation of a synthetic turf Mr. Britt Carmer
given to an individual to recognize their field in our stadium - with even more exciting Mr. Thomas J. DiNovo, Esq.
excellence in teaching. This year, for the announcements about our next phase in the Brother Thomas Gerrow, FSC
way our teachers adapted and supported near future. Ms. Sheila Greco
each other for the good of our students,
Mr. Mark Hulbert, CFC ’83
they all truly deserve this award. We are I invite everyone to join us on Friday,
Mr. Robert Jones ’83
so proud and thankful for our entire faculty September 3rd at our first football game
as we celebrate our new field and battle La Mr. Robert Marini, Jr. ’84
and staff. Congratulations.
Salle for the coveted Saber. Welcome back Brother William Martin, FSC
I’d also like to recognize the leadership to CBA! Go Brothers! Dr. Dennis McKenna ’84
of our brigade led by Cadet Colonel Ryan Mr. Eugene Napierski, Esq. ’61
Hotaling. During this unprecedented time, St. John Baptist de La Salle, Pray for us. Ms. Maureen O’Brien
our officers did their best to engage and Live Jesus in our hearts, forever! Mr. J. Timothy O’Hearn ’58
lead the school through this pandemic. Mr. James O’Toole
Congratulations men, you made us Sincerely,
Mr. Joseph A. Reilly ’56
proud. We wish you all the best as you
Mr. James Spillman
attend some of the finest universities and
Mr. Christopher Themistos
colleges in the country. Our 86 graduates
earned millions of dollars in scholarships. Dr. James Schlegel Ms. Jolleen Wagner
Congratulations to our Valedictorian President Mrs. Lynn Zielinski
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DOUGHNATION DAY Message from
To kick off BronationDay this John LaMarco ’17. For the fourth the President 2
year, we had our first ever stop, the bus headed down to DoughNation Day 3
DOUGHnation day. Teachers and Cosmic Doughnuts in Kinderhook
faculty hopped on the CBA bus to meet former teacher Mike Honors Night 5
and drove around the Capital Wood, who enjoyed reminiscing
8th Grade Moving-Up 6
District to six different doughnut about his many years teaching
shops to meet teachers, alumni, at CBA. Phil Faranaci ’04 and 2020 Graduation 8
parents, and students and enjoy Eric DeMichele ’04 came out
some doughnuts and laughs! This
Athletics 10
to represent the class of ’04
year’s DoughnationDay lineup at Duck Donuts in Latham for JROTC Officers
featured Brian McGraw ’83, Aaron the fifth stop, where they each Commissioning 16
Drescher ’07, Troy Anthony ’13, made a $2,000 donation for
Nolan Field ’21, Jackie Coyne, and BronationDay! The final stop of Turf Field Phase One 18
Hannah Poulin. the day was Dunkin Donuts to Message from
meet Town of Colonie police the Chairman 19
The day started off strong at
officers, including CBA alumni
Bella Napoli, meeting Justin ’08, Alumni Notes 21
Officer Michael Tarbay ’89,
Nick ’14 and Tyler Marini ’19.
who came out and showed In Memoriam 23
Next up was Schuyler Bakery
his support! Thank you to our
where Brady ’19 and Conlon Van Donor Honor Roll 24
DARE officer Taylor Carey who
Epps ’21, proud parents, and past
arranged this stop.
parents came out to support #BronationDay 31
CBA. Next stop was Darling By the end of the day you
Doughnuts in Saratoga to meet could say the doughnuts won. THANK YOU!
To our photographers Nolan
Don “Dice” Crotty ’56, Athletic Stomachs were full, and dozens of Field ’21, Tracy Kaback, and all
Director Blaine Drescher ’04, and doughnuts were left over. It was parents who submitted photos!
parents, past parents, and alumni an epic success!
Adam Vandervoort ’03 and
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to
TEACH
2021
SENIOR BOWL
On Tuesday, March 16, our
seniors got together to take part
in the St. Patrick’s Day Senior
Bowl. Boulevard Bowling Alley
opened their doors early so our
seniors could have a day of fun
together as a class. Lunch was
provided, and WickedSmart made
commemorative t-shirts with all
of our seniors’ names on the back.
Special thanks to Nolan Field ’21
for taking all of the photos of our
Brothers in their shirts!
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CHRONICLES CBA recognized students’ academic achievements
C H R O N I Cfor
LES
HONORS NIGHT cumulative marks in all of their courses during the second
semester of the 2020-21 school year. We also presented
recognition awards for academic achievements in individual
subjects, community service, and athletic performance.
BROTHERS LIST
A semester average of 95 in their full Carnegie unit Jaideep Saran CLASS OF 2025 Nusbaum, Ryan Michael
courses with no semester grade under 90. Charles Volans Michael Calagna O’Shaughnessy,
Tyler Campbell Joseph Xavier
CLASS OF 2024 Luka Di Fabio Ryba, Graham Timothy
CLASS OF 2021 Christian Blood
Asif Alam Andrew Hopper Strubel, Logan Bernard
Gregory Beaulieu Jr. Ezekiel Caldon
Ulderic Boisvert IV Richard Kinns-Eddolls Thompson,
Anthony Clement Noah Caney Nathaniel William
Jonathan Bouton Jackson Mackenzie
Ethan Connolly Gabriel Donovan Vining, Cameron James
Giovanni Clary Anthony Mormino
Lucas Dempsey Brandon Gallagher
Adam Costa Andrew Sommo
Kyle Ellenbogen Evan Gregorius CLASS OF 2027
Aidan Febus Michael Tan
Sean Hendricks Robert Hicks Jacob Bowden
Robert Feranec Dominic Waters
Ryan Hotaling Ivan Huang Jake Hamlin
Ethan Grazulis
Colin Lansing Jack Mangione Rae’vel Johnson
Hubert Huho CLASS OF 2026
Ian Lashway John O’Keeffe Liam Kerwin
George Iacobaccio Barcomb, Timothy Eric
Michael Losavio Aidan Rose Ryder Mackenzie
Christian Lewis Cadet, Brandt Alexander
Ben Paquin Linus Mangione
CLASS OF 2023 Andrew Loucks Campbell,
Luke Pezzano Thomas Armando Angelo Merrill
Nicholas Abatto Thaddeus Mangione
Lakshman Reddy Clute, Jonathan Owen Cole Mooney
Phillip Bianco Austin McCabe
George Dalpe, Jameson Li Trevor Murray
Reynolds-Cotzas Ryan Brodie Finnegan McFarland
Colin McMahon Daus, Matthew John Rhys Nechtman
Glen Sauter II Jarvin De Jesus Charles Putnam
Jake Hammond George O’Leary Donohue, Aidan Brady
Mason Tocci David Redgrave Jr.
Andrew Lugo Conor Ozimek Elma, John Argubano
Matthew Ucci Mason Sylvestre
Jack McKenna Kagame Rama-Munroe Hart, Brayden Daniel
William Vivian Jason Vogel
Jack Mooney Francesco Raso Lachanski, Parker
Anthony Zaccaria
Peter Murray Matthew Ryan Losavio, Gabriel Rocco
Lue, Kellen Christopher CLASS OF 2028
CLASS OF 2022 Ashton Pacanowski Dominic Sementilli Barcomb,
Ahmad Amir Jack Paradis Matthew Sgambati McLaughlin, Christopher Ryan Richard
Noah Anderson Nathan West Ralph
Mason Roberts Monroy, Edgar Maloney, Finbar James
Marc Anson Noah Ryan Mooney, Colin Zhede
Nguyen, Alexander Hoang
FIRST HONORS
A semester average of 90 in their full Carnegie unit Samuel Smith Dixon Van Epps CLASS OF 2027
courses with no semester grade under 85. Christopher Soler Derek Vogel Michael Berben
Evan Turcotte Brennan Cain
Michael Vogel CLASS OF 2025 Carter Dean
CLASS OF 2020 Casey Carroll
Liam Wendell Liam Coleman Liam Ferguson
Class of 2021 Jack Gregory
Louis Frattarola Liam Gordon
Ryan Abatto Elias Hannoush
CLASS OF 2024 Conor Garcia Gavin Heider
Reagan Buhrmaster Jason Lambert
Benjamin Baker Kieran Kostanoski Myles Johnson
Carson Curran Karu Mbugua
Chris Bulalo Jack Marchese Sawyer Johnson
Colby Dodson Ryan McMahon
Jaden Calderon Jake Matusic Michael Marten
Jonah Dohr John O’Connor
Matthew Campbell Joshua McSwieney Chase McIntyre
Peyton Doyle Michael O’Shaugnessy
Matthew Cuthbert Andrew Metzler Luca Popolizo
Joseph Druzba III Jaden Proulx
Christopher Daus Jr. James Morton John Rader
Nolan Field John Putnam
James Dixon Daniel O’Keefe Nathan Rader
Hagen Foley Joseph Radovic
Owen Everett Salvatore Raso Nicholas Spikereit
Ethan Koros Thomas Scholz
Ralston Frattarola John Shanahan
Jacob LaPlante Jeremy Shumpert
Thomas Funaro Christopher Strong Jr. CLASS OF 2028
Daniel Masullo Joseph Toomey
Adam Gonzalez Isaiah Thomas Jackson
Michael McAlary
CLASS OF 2023 Raymond Hotaling Coppola-Bishop
Thomas McAvoy CLASS OF 2026
Dixon Boggs Benjamin Keens Connor Ferenec
Ian Pacifico Andrew Brodie
Clark Brice Taylor Lang Ryder Hotaling
Joshua Pesnel Ethan Calderon
Andrew Bulalo Kaelen Leak Brayton Knasel
Jakob Quakenbush Carter Epting
David Clement Matthew Maron Xavier Morton
Connor Rogler Iain Feranec
Liam Coffey Luke McAuliffe Benjamin Pellerin
Terence Smith Anthony LaRosa
Ethan Flores Charles Ratigan
Conlon Van Epps Walker Marriott
Joseph Gold Ethan Roe
Samuel Ruggles Brady Ozimek
CLASS OF 2022 John Hennessey
Aidan Sheehan Keagan Tan
Ryan Bilka Grady Muscolino
Antonio Calderon Jr. Matthew Picard Robert Strubel SUMMER 2017 | 5
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8TH GRADE MOVING-UP CEREMONY
Joshua Alexander Albritton Anthony William Mormino Nolan Jacob Emanation Dominic Michael Spadafora
Julian Francis Mangine Christian Vincent Caporale Anthony Nicholas Quant Richard Maxwell Kinns-Eddolls
Dimitriy Ivanovich Antonyuk James Ignatius Morton Mason Thomas Famulare Alexander Joseph Stabinski
Jack Marra Marchese Jack Michael Chenevert Salvatore Lorenzo Raso Kieran George Kostanoski
John Hamilton Apy Cooper Michael Muscolino Nathan John Figueroa Christopher Bock Strong Jr.
Jake Gregory James Matusic Liam Patrick Coleman Lucas John Raucci Caden Vincent Kraykowski
Jacob Stuart Baker Daniel Patrick O’Keeffe Louis Robert Frattarola Michael William Tan
Jacob Connor McCarthy Anthony Giovanni Coluccio Luca Michael Salamida Lorenzo Lanni
Camden Joshua Banks Jacob Michael Parsons Conor Louis Garcia Sam Steven Thayer
Lucas Hayden McCarthy Sean Francis Corcoran John Patrick Shanahan Jacob Michael Lentz
Nathan Christopher Barss Ethan Gene Pellerin Vincent Michael Gaylord Isaiah Abraham Thomas
Jacques-Talan James McCaw Joseph Michael Darrah Christopher Joseph Shunk Jack Francis Lyman
Julius Sjhon Brown Cooper James Pellet Ras Elijah Godbolt Lucas Mateo Ungerland
Joshua Sean McSwieney Dylan Jeff Devine Logan Jacob Smith Jackson James Mackenzie
Michael Anthony Calagna Ethan Daniel Premo Aidan James Good Kaden De-Leon Warren
Andrew Hutton Metzler Luka David Di Fabio Andrew Patrick Sommo Colin George Maloney
Tyler Joseph Campbell Jack Connor Prestigiacomo Andrew William Hopper Dominic James Waters
Congratulations to the
Future Class of 2025
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FLAG CHRONICLES
COLLECTION
SERVICE
Jack Miglucci ’24 and Matthew
Daus ’26 volunteered their time at
the Watervliet Veterans Memorial
MAY CROWNING Park collecting old American flags
to be retired. They collected and
This spring our 7th- and 8th-grade students folded approximately 60 flags along
participated in the May Crowning of Mary. This with volunteers from the 105th
ceremony took place in our grotto and honors Military Police Alumni Association.
Mary, mother of Jesus, as “the Queen of May”.
AWARDS
MUSIC HISTORY
GENERAL Achievement: Achievement: DE LA SALLE
Michael Tan Andrew Sommo
EXCELLENCE Isaiah Thomas Luka Di Fabio AWARDS
AWARDS: Diligence: Diligence:
Luka Di Fabio James Morton
Michael Calagna Logan Smith COMMUNITY SERVICE
8TH GRADE AWARD
Anthony Mormino, Most Improved: Most Improved: Dominic Waters
Jackson Mackenzie, Jaques Talan-McCaw Jack Shanahan Josh McSwieney
Andrew Sommo Daniel O’Keeffe Christian Caporale Michael Tan
Anthony Coluccio
Next in Merit: P.E./HEALTH THEOLOGY Jack Shanahan
Luka Di Fabio Achievement: Achievement: Christopher Shunk
Aidan Good Tyler Campbell
7TH AND 8TH GRADE Michael Calagna OUTSTANDING ATHLETE
Andrew Sommo Diligence: AWARD
Diligence: Elijah Godbolt Nolan Emanation
Next in Merit Dominic Waters Luca Salamida
Most Improved:
Jackson Mackenzie Most Improved: James Morton Lorenzo Lanni
Sean Corcoran Elijah Godbolt
6TH,7TH, AND 8TH GRADE Jacob Baker SCIENCE Aidan Good
Andrew Sommo Alexander Stabinski
Achievement:
Next in Merit SPANISH Andrew Metzler SCHOLAR ATHLETE AWARD
Luka Di Fabio Achievement: Jackson Mackenzie
Anthony Mormino Diligence:
Dominic Spadafora Cj Strong
Jackson Mackenzie Kieran Kostanoski
ACADEMIC Kieran Kostanoski Most Improved:
Jacob Parsons
Andrew Hopper
James Morton
AWARDS Diligence:
Nolan Emanation Ethan Pellerin
Cooper Pellet ALGEBRA LASALLIAN SPIRIT AWARD
Achievement: Daniel O’Keeffe
BIOLOGY Most Improved: Anthony Mormino
Achievement: Dominic Waters Jacob McCarthy
Jackson Mackenzie Jack Lyman
Anthony Mormino Jake Matusic
Michael Tan Diligence: Jack Chenevert
ENGLISH Andrew Sommo
Diligence: Dominic Waters CHRISTIAN BROTHERS
Salvatore Raso Achievement:
Kaden Warren AWARD
Christian Caporale Most Improved:
Anthony Mormino Sean Corcoran Alexander Stabinski
Most Improved: Elijah Godbolt Lucas McCarthy
CJ Strong Diligence: Michael Calagna
Joshua Albritton Alexander Stabinski Logan Smith
Tyler Campbell MATH
Achievement:
Most Improved: Sam Thayer
Jack Chenevert
Christian Caporale Diligence:
Cooper Muscolino
Most Improved:
Nathan Barss
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CBA 2021 GRADUATION
On June 4, CBA held its 158th commencement ceremony. Our senior class was led by valedictorian
William Vivian, who will attend Connecticut College, our salutatorians, Colin Lansing who will attend
Northeastern University, and Ben Paquin who will attend Williams College. Congratulations Brothers!
Ryan Matthew Abatto Connor Thomas Dolin Michael Joseph Losavio Jakob Patrick Quackenbush
John Christie Alexander Ryan Edward Dollar Thomas Purcell Maggs Lakshman Damodar Reddy
Ja’meer Austin Peyton Garrett Doyle Daniel Christopher Masullo George Alexander
Zain Aziz Joseph Richard Druzba III Darryl Jerome Maxwell Jr Reynolds-Cotzas
Gregory Scott Beaulieu Jr. Noah Michael Ekstein Michael James McAlary Ryan Thomas Roe
Connor James Bennett Kyle Noah Ellenbogen Thomas Joseph McAvoy Connor Joseph Rogler
Savion Aziar Blunt Nolan James Field Rory Patrick McDonnell Connor Joseph Rupinski
Joseph John Borowiec III Johnanthony Fiset Henry Roland Miller Jack Thomas Ryan
Reagan James Buhrmaster Hagen Michael Foley U’Syi Alfred Morris Glen Foster Sauter II
Anthony Thomas Carioto Ethan Douglas Grimes Jack Matthew Murphy Kyle William Shanno
Anthony C. Clement Sean Patrick Hendricks Nicholas Anthony Nardini Terence Joseph Smith
Ethan Edward Connolly Thomas William Hoheforst Thomas Robert Nattrass Jackson Daniel Spikereit
Tyler John Cox Liam Joseph Hotaling Aidan Becnel Necaise Gabriel Dominick Stewart
Gavin Grant Crowther Ryan Christopher Hotaling Anthony Vincent Nevasini Sumahri Isaiah Stewart
Carson Patrick Curran Jordan Alexander Hubbard Ian Joseph Pacifico Vincent Pasquale Tirino
John Robert Daggett Dylan Christopher Jones Michael Brennan Palumbo Mason Alexander Tocci
John Merrill David Dominic Alfredo Karrat Ben Wyman Pacquin Matthew Gabriel Ucci
Christian Patrick Davidson Ethan T. Koros George Edward Parker III Conlon Alexander
Van Epps
Andrew Joseph Decker Carl Joseph Kuentzel III Joshua Robert Pesnel
William Raymond Vivian
Lucas Ian Dempsey Colin Scott Lansing Luke William Pezzano
Brendan John Wisniewski
Colby Aaron Dodson Jacob Paul LaPlante Jaden Alexander Proulx
Anthony Michael Zaccaria
Jonah Horst Dohr Ian Charles Lashway Jordan Alexander Proulx
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AWARDS NEW YORK STATE ATTORNEY
GENERAL AWARD JAZZ AWARD
LOUIS ARMSTRONG ACADEMIC
AWARDS
Ryan Christopher Hotaling Ian Charles Lashway
BROTHER CYRIL DOMINIC, Ian Charles Lashway
FSC MEMORIAL AWARD Anthony Michael Zaccaria CBA MUSIC
Sean Patrick Hendricks DIRECTOR’S AWARD THEOLOGY
MARTIN P. PEDLOW ’53 Terence Joseph Smith Anthony Michael Zaccaria
BROTHER FRANCIS OUTSTANDING SENIOR Next in Merit:
SCHWARZ, FSC ATHLETE AWARD LASALLIAN SPIRIT AWARD Ethan Edward Connolly
MEMORIAL AWARD Hagen Michael Foley John Christie Alexander
Colin Scott Lansing Dylan Christopher Jones Ethan Edward Conolly BUSINESS
Andrew Joseph Decker Andrew Joseph Decker
PULEO SCIENCE AWARD CHRISTIAN BROTHERS Colby Aaron Dodson
ACADEMY SCHOLAR Next in Merit:
William Raymond Vivian Kyle Noah Ellenbogen
ATHLETE AWARD Hagen Michael Foley Carson Patrick Curran
MARGARET BIRON William Raymond Vivian Ryan Christopher Hotaling Jakob Patrick Quackenbush
SCHOLARSHIP Ben Wyman Paquin Carl Joseph Kuentzel III
Ben Wyman Paquin Jack Matthew Murphy ENGLISH
THE SUBURBAN COUNCIL Jordan Alexander Proulx Matthew Gabriel Ucci
BROTHER MARTIN HAYES, EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP Vincent Pasquale Tirino Next in Merit:
FSC HUMANITARIAN AWARD AWARD Conlon Alexander Van Epps William Raymond Vivian
Matthew Gabriel Ucci Carson Patrick Curran
Kyle Noah Ellenbogen CHRISTIAN WORLD LANGUAGES
George Alexander TOREY A. WILLIAMS ’12 BROTHER AWARD George Alexander
Reynolds-Cotzas MEMORIAL Ryan Matthew Abatto Reynolds-Cotzas
ATHLETIC AWARD Gregory Scott Beaulieu Jr. Next in Merit:
SCHOLARS’ RECOGNITION Peyton Garrett Doyle Carson Patrick Curran William Raymond Vivian
PROGRAM Luke William Pezzano Nolan James Field
William Raymond Vivian Ethan Douglas Grimes
Liam Joseph Hotaling MATHEMATICS
KEVIN MURPHY ’73 Ben Wyman Paquin
1SG KEITH JUMAN MEMORIAL Daniel Christopher Masullo
Ian Joseph Pacifico Next in Merit:
LEADERSHIP AWARD SCHOLARSHIP AWARD Ethan Edward Connolly
Glen Foster Sauter II Sean Patrick Hendricks Jakob Patrick Quackenbush
Lakshman Damodar Reddy
Connor Joseph Rogler SCIENCE
MATTHEW CHRISTOPHER GENE & MEREDITH HAY ’61
ATHLETIC AWARD Mason Alexander Tocci William Raymond Vivian
WALSH ’05 MEMORIAL
SCHOLARSHIP Dylan Christopher Jones Next in Merit:
SIGNUM FIDEI AWARD Ben Wyman Paquin
Ethan Edward Connolly Anthony C. Clement
EXCELLENCE IN
THEATRE AWARD Tyler John Cox SOCIAL STUDIES
STUDENT SERVICE AWARD Ethan T. Koros
Gabriel Dominick Stewart Terence Joseph Smith William Raymond Vivian
Jacob Paul LaPlante
Nolan James Field Matthew Gabriel Ucci Michael Joseph Losavio Next in Merit:
Michael James McAlary Sean Patrick Hendricks
EDWARD WHIMPLE JOHN PHILIP SOUSA Thomas Joseph McAvoy
COMMUNITY MUSIC AWARD Joshua Robert Pesnel GENERAL EXCELLENCE
SERVICE AWARD Luke William Pezzano Glen Foster Sauter II William Raymond Vivian
Joseph John Borowiec III Kyle William Shanno
PATRICK S. GILMORE Next in Merit:
Gabriel Dominick Stewart Colin Scott Lansing
NEW YORK STATE BAND AWARD Anthony Micahel Zaccaria
Luke William Pezzano Ben Wyman Paquin
COMPTROLLER
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Daniel Christopher Masullo
Jonah Horst Dohr
Jordan Alexander Proulx
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FOOTBALL
ATHLE HOCKEY
CBA Hockey was crowned
CDHSHL South champions
and posted a 6-1 regular-
season record and number-
one seed heading into
91.35
ACADEMIC
TEAM
AVERAGE
sectionals. News came the
day before the first game
90.32
ACADEMIC of sectionals that they had
The CBA football
TEAM been in contact with a
team lost a
AVERAGE positive case of COVID-19 in
heartbreaker
a game earlier in the week
in the semifinals to the Shaker Bison in a condensed
and had to shut the season down. On a positive note, the Brothers
early-spring football season. The Brothers are excited for
clinched the number-one seed with a two-game sweep of LaSalle
the upcoming season with their new head football coach.
Institute to conclude the season. Congratulations to seniors Luke
They are currently participating in offseason workouts
Pezzano, Carson Curran, Ryan Dollar, and Anthony Zaccaria on
to get ready for the season home opener next school year
being selected as league all stars at the end of the season.
against LaSalle for the Saber on Friday, September 3.
Congratulations to our players who were selected to the
BOWLING
92.87
ACADEMIC
Times Union All-star Team.
TEAM
Dylan Jones ’21 - Wide receiver, first-team offense AVERAGE
Jason Rogers ’22 - Tackle, first-team defense
The CBA bowling season did not look like your typical season. Bowlers
Will Vivian ’21 - Linebacker, first-team defense stayed at the Towne Bowling Academy all season as matches were virtual
David Clement ’23 - Defensive tackle, second-team defense due to the pandemic. Congratulations to Coach Capullo who will be retiring
after five seasons. Coach will be leaving the lanes with a Section 2 Title and a
BASEBALL number of memories with our CBA student athletes.
SWIMMING
93.92
ACADEMIC
90.11
The CBA ACADEMIC TEAM
baseball team TEAM AVERAGE
completed a AVERAGE
great season with a 7-4 victory over the Shaker Bison The CBA-Troy combined swim team
in the Section 2 championship held at Christian placed 7th at the Suburban Council Virtual
Brothers Academy. The Brothers won the Suburban Championships this past February. Phil
Council regular season with a league record of 11-3. Bianco ’23 led the way placing second in the
The Brothers finished the season with an overall 500-yard freestyle and third in the 200-yard
record of 19-4. Twelve players received all-star freestyle. Another notable performance was
recognition at the end of the year. Congratulations to the 400-yard freestyle relay team including
Coach O’Connor and our student athletes on the first Finnegan McFarland ’24, Conor Hart ’22, and
sectional baseball title since 1987. Phil Bianco ’23, as they finished fourth. The
Brothers have a great deal of talent returning
Congratulations to CBA student athletes named to next year, and we look forward to a strong
the 2021 Baseball Suburban Council All-Stars. Blue future in the water.
Division First Team: CJ Kuentzel ’21, Ryan Bilka ’22,
Luke Szepek ’23, Michael O’Shaughnessy ’22 and Mike
Palumbo ’22. Blue Division Second Team: Joe Gold ’10,
Will Baumann ’22, and Jackson Lilley ’23. Blue Division
Honorable Mention: Casey Carroll ’22, Jake O’Connor ’22,
Josh Pesnel ’21, and Bennett Cohen ’21.
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BASKETBALL
The basketball season
was a shortened season
due to the pandemic.
The Brothers were able
to play 11 contests and
91.46
ACADEMIC
TEAM
AVERAGE
TENNIS
95.32
ACADEMIC
TEAM
AVERAGE
CHRONICLES
Six tennis players represented CBA at the Section
2 championships at Central Park in Schenectady.
Singles players included Spencer Smith ’23 and
George Reynolds-Cotzas ’21, while doubles teams
finished the season with
a 7-4 record. Hagen included Ivan Huang ’22, Anthony Zaccaria ’21,
Foley ’20 received All League honors. Foley will go on to play at the Joe Perry ’24 and
College of St. Rose next season. Tom Scholz ’22.
Spencer Smith ’23
led CBA with
TRACK & FIELD two victories
and a trip to the
round of 16.
95.33
This outdoor track team finished ACADEMIC
with a 7-3 record. Distance
runner Sean Hendricks ’21 ran
TEAM
AVERAGE ALPINE SKIING
a 4:26 mile in April but suffered an injury and was out for the rest of
the season. Evan Williams ’22 ran well in the 1600m and 3200m each
90.09
week. Jack Mangione ’22 had a great season culminating in a 2:00.43 ACADEMIC
in the 800m in the Grp. 2 Sectionals. Matt Ucci ’21 and Andrew Decker ’21 TEAM
each had an outstanding season in the AVERAGE
sprints. Jack Paradis ’23, Ryan Hotaling
’21 and Nate West ’24 excelled in the The Alpine ski team is continuing to
throwing events with Jack placing 3rd and grow at Christian Brothers Academy.
Ryan placing 6th in the shot put at Grp. This year the team was led by Cole
2 Sectionals. Liam Hotaling ’22 won the Paton ’22 who won the Queensbury
pole vault at the sectionals, and freshman Invitational. The team has a number
Raymond Hotaling ‘24 placed 6th. In the of underclassmen, and Coach Brodie
horizontal jumps, Anthony Sementiili ’22 will be looking to bring the first
and Christain Blood ’22 had great jumps at sectional ski title to Airline Drive
sectionals. Freshman Ralston Frattarola ‘24 next year. Go Brothers!
had an excellent season running 2:06 in
the 800m. The Brothers track and field
team’s future looks bright. LACROSSE
VOLLEYBALL
95.32 90.01
ACADEMIC ACADEMIC
TEAM TEAM
AVERAGE AVERAGE
Six tennis players represented CBA CBA lacrosse beat rival LaSalle11-9 in an
at the Section 2 championships intense battle on LaSalle turf this past
at Central Park in Schenectady. spring. The victory over LaSalle was a
Singles players included Spencer highlight to the Brothers season. CBA earned
Smith ’23 and George Reynolds- a 10-6 overall record. Goaltender Will Vivian
Cotzas ’21, while doubles teams ’21 earned academic all-American honors.
included Ivan Huang ’22, Anthony Other award winners at the end of the year
Zaccaria ’21, Joe Perry ’24 and included Peyton Doyle ’21 (Colonel Russell
Tom Scholz ’22. Spencer Smith ’23 Award), Eli Hannoush ’21 and Cam James ’21
led CBA with two victories and a (Mike Regan Award). Will Vivian ’21 also
trip to the round of 16. received the Torey Williams Award on graduation day.
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SENIOR SPORTS
COMMITMENTS
Congratulations to 19 of our seniors who committed to
continuing their athletic careers next year at the collegiate
level. We wish you all the best of luck.
BOB BURNS
NAMED VARSITY
FOOTBALL COACH
Christian Brothers Academy is pleased to announce the
appointment of Bob Burns as head varsity football coach.
Coach Burns brings more than 20 years of experience as
an educator. He began his teaching career at St. Patrick’s
Academy in Catskill and, since 2001, has taught K-6 grade
at Sacred Heart School in Troy, NY. Burns also has 19 years
of experience coaching varsity football. Over the last six
seasons as head varsity coach at Troy High School, Coach
Burns accumulated
a record of 58-4 with
three undefeated
seasons and two state
championships. Burns
believes this success has
come through building
great relationships with
his student athletes
and providing them
with the tools needed
to succeed on the
football field and in
every aspect of life. “We
are very excited that
Bob Burns is coming to COLLEGE SHIRT DAY
CBA as our next football Congratulations to the Class of 2021 who are proudly
coach,” said Dr. James Schlegel. “Coach Burns is a career showing their college acceptances! We will miss you, but we
Catholic-school educator who understands the culture,
know you will move on to do great things.
tradition, and community of CBA. We know he will build
upon the work of the great coaches who preceded him.
He is a proven winner, and I know he will be an excellent
role model for our students, a colleague to our faculty,
and a proud member of our CBA family.” We are happy
to welcome Coach Burns to CBA and look forward to the
2021 football season.
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f the federal programs that
s commiserate that there are DAVID SCHEJBAL, PHD | President
hem. Many of these projects
mply with the guidelines David Schejbal became president of Excelsior College in August 2020. He is the fourth president since the
n place. But because of these College’s founding in 1971. Schejbal is a leading voice in adult and nontraditional higher education, and
o use funds for educational with his leadership, the College remains student focused.
e pandemic, we were able to Throughout his career, Schejbal’s primary focus has been on making education accessible, affordable,
wherever they were. While
and flexible for all students. He previously served as vice president and chief of digital learning at
and then when they came back
Marquette University. Prior to joining Marquette, he was dean of continuing education, outreach, and
e been able to supplement
would want to do with e-learning at the University of Wisconsin-Extension, working across all 26 campuses of the system to THE CBA MAGAZINE | CHRONICLES
or 500 to 600 students and extend the resources of the university to communities throughout the nation.
ween the students, it’s difficult. Schejbal has received many awards, including the Julius M. Nolte Award for Extraordinary Leadership,
r long. Our cafeteria has been which is the highest award given by the University Professional and Continuing Education Association.
operable walls installed so we
assrooms, but we’re really using
@PresSchejbal @David-Schejbal
h classes.I don’t know how
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DR. JAMES SCHLEGEL | President
ding our staff with as much
cture had been taken away Prior to being named President in 2020, Dr. Schlegel held the positions of Principal and Vice Principal Congratulations to our incoming Cadet Colonel, John O’Keeffe ’22,
mple as saying, “We’re going of Academics at CBA.
u can plan on that,” rather
w.”
He received his Doctorate from Sage College, Masters in Education from the University of Missouri,
and his BA from the University at Albany.
whose entry in the 2021 John F.
too, could manage their
pon them, was critically
ways. We increased all our
Dr. Schlegel is a member of the Lasallian Association of Secondary Schools Chief Administrators and
a graduate of the Lasallian Leadership Institute. He sits on the Lasallian Mission Executive Council Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay
e everybody was on a Zoom for the Christian Brothers District of Eastern North America, the NYSPHSAA Section II Executive
questions, etc., so people felt
questions. It was certainly not
Committee, and the Board of Trustees of La Salle Academy in Providence, RI.
Under Dr. Schlegel’s leadership, CBA has grown from 330 students to 550 students. During his tenure,
Contest placed in the top 10% of
e next door and saying good
nearly 3,000 submissions. John’s
n not seeing each other or not CBA has successfully completed a $5.2 million capital campaign, adding a new wing, science labs,
STEM lab, a state of the art music room, and added a 5th grade to CBA. Dr. Schlegel is now preparing to
g-term future for us. So, let’s lead CBA into a $4 million campaign to add a new turf field and sports facility to the campus.
our rearview mirror by fall:
as a result of that? essay focused on Woodrow Wilson
me sort. We don’t know
e questions continue to be
a distance culture and a
DR. SCHLEGELPresident
DANIEL WOODSIDE,
PANEL EXPERT FOR THE
/ Executive Principal
AIA, LEED AP |
Man, the mayor of Little Rock,
hat most people are more Dan Woodside brings nearly 30 years of experience in the design and management of educational,
So, we’re trying to figure out
ing and studying remotely.
ALBANY BUSINESS REVIEW
corporate, and civic facilities. He is responsible for facilitating the project scope, conceptual planning
and design of projects at CSArch. Dan is recognized for his strong leadership and communication skills.
Arkansas in the late 1950s, who
played a prominent role in the
uch an in-person culture As President of CSArch, Dan is responsible for both project and business excellence. He has leadership
their values of compassion
other are big and important Dr. Schlegel was recently featured on a panel of experts to
responsibilities in strategic planning, marketing, and human resources.
Dan graduated from Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Architecture. He also attended SUNY
allenging for us. We’ve had
s Zoom fatigue that comes
e get on and we’ll do the
Delhi with a degree in Architectural Technology. He currently is the Chair of the Board of Directors for
discuss “Education in the Age and Aftermath of Covid” for the
the Capital District YMCA.
integration of Little Rock’s public
In his spare time, Dan likes to stay active by playing tennis, hiking, and canoeing. His love for the
eople can interact with each
ut I do agree that it’ll probably
Albany Business Review (ABR). According to the ABR, CBA is
outdoors gives him a deep appreciation for ensuring the firms’ design work has as minimal a footprint
as possible on the environment.
schools and the Little Rock Nine
considered to be a success story during these uncertain times. saga that took place in 1957.
BETH JOYNT RETIREMENT BAND SPRING CONCERT
At the end of this year, one of our outstanding teachers, Mrs. At the end of May, our band held their spring performance
Beth Joynt announced her retirement. For nearly a decade, outside for family and friends. This was their first
Mrs. Joynt has taught middle school math, with many students performance of the year due to COVID-19. The concert
describing her as the finest math teacher they have ever had. showcased our talented musicians and CBA brotherhood.
In the 2017-18 school year, Mrs. Joynt was the recipient of the
Zielienski Outstanding Teacher award. Mrs. Joynt established
the popular middle school Pi Day contest at CBA, and even
before joining our faculty, Mrs. Joynt was part of the CBA family
as the wife of Mike ’85 and the mother of Thomas ’16 and
Jackson ’20. We wish Mrs. Joynt the best of luck in retirement.
LASALLIAN
VOLUNTEERS
We welcome two new 2021 MODEL BRIDGE COMPETITION
Lasallian volunteers to CBA competed in the 2021 Model Bridge Competition as part of
serve at CBA for 2021-22 the Capital District’s 41st Anniversary Celebration of National
school year. Ian Robertson, Engineer Week. Between our two student teams, CBA won
a first-year volunteer and a first place for individual efficiency, first place for overall school
graduate from Saint Mary’s efficiency, third place for total load, and second place for
College, will work in the learning center with our students aesthetics. The CBA bridges showed the synergy of teamwork
providing services and accommodations. Tori Smith, a first-year as they were two of only a few bridges built by teams of students
volunteer and University of Notre Dame graduate, will work with rather than individuals. Bridge #201 was built by Colby Dodson ‘21,
our lower-school teachers and students (grades 5 and 6). Michael McAlary ‘21 and Connor Rogler ‘21, and bridge #202 was
built by Jack Daggett ‘21, Nolan Field ‘21 and Ryan Kilburn ‘22.
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SERVE
SENIOR FLAG-
LOWERING
CEREMONY
On June 10, our flag-
lowering ceremony took
place to signify the end of
the 2020-2021 school year.
Parents, families, and alumni
came out to watch the
annual ceremony take place.
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“SOUPER BOWL” COMPETITION
In honor of the Super Bowl, we held our first “Souper Bowl”
Competition at CBA. Bins in front of the school were labeled with
the two Super Bowl teams, and students donated non-perishable
food items in the bin of the team they thought would win the
game. (The Kansas City Chiefs were selected by the student body
to win the Superbowl.) This was a middle school vs. high school
competition, and the middle school won by donating 1,400 units.
OPERATION ADOPT A SOLDIER SERVICE DAY In total, we collected 2,400 food units as a school. All of the food
Two groups of Brothers from the class of 2023 got together collected was donated to the Christ Our Light Catholic Church
for a service day at Operation Adopt-A-Soldier to finish up food pantry in Albany.
2020. The volunteers boxed care packages to be sent to
soldiers overseas. The volunteers who participated in the GABE DONOVAN ’22
service day were Evan Turcotte ’23, Michael Vogel ’23, RECEIVES SERVICE AWARD
Jack McKenna ’23, Anthony Santiago ’23, Spencer Smith We are proud to announce that Gabe Donovan ‘22 recently
’23, Noah Ryan ’23, Liam Wendell ’23, Elliot Stackman ’23, won a Jean M. Coon Humanitarian Award. Gabe’s award, the
Austin Dean ’23, Carter Gouzien ’23, Colin Lansing ’23, 2021 Zonta Club Service Award,
Attilio Scaccia ’23, Alex Zebrowski ’23, Jarvin De Jesus ’23, is a $1,000 scholarship given to a
Nick Abatto ’23, Jake Hammond ’23, and Andrew Lugo ’23. high-school junior or senior who
performs extraordinary community
service. Gabe has performed over
240 hours of community service
so far in his high school career,
and shows no signs of slowing his
dedication to others any time soon.
DRESS-DOWN DAY FOR ST. PAUL
SECONDARY SCHOOL IN KENYA
On March 25, our students and faculty participated in a twinning
dress-down day, with all proceeds going to St. Paul’s secondary
BROTHERS DONATE TO ATRIA SENIOR LIVING school in Marsabit, Kenya. St. Paul’s
In January, a group of Brothers started off the new year is CBA’s twin school under the
with an act of service, volunteering to organize, package, Lasallian Region of North America,
and deliver donations to Atria Senior Living in Albany. CBA and provides a Christian education
families donated over 60 blankets to the supportive living to students from nomadic
center, as well as sweet treats and personal-care items. communities of northern Kenya.
The items were delivered to the residents on the activity A few of our lower- and middle-
cart. The volunteers who delivered the packages were school teachers got together and
Ryan Bilka ‘22, Noah Anderson ‘22, Christian Anderson ‘24, “twinned” in honor of St. Paul’s in
and Matthew Cuthbert ‘24. these awesome t-shirts.
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BRANDT CADET ’26 MAYOR RECOGNITION
Congratulations to Brandt Cadet ’26, who was honored
by Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan for his community-
service achievements
while maintaining a high
academic record. This
honor recognized May 21,
2021 as “Brandt Alexander
Cadet Day” in the city
of Albany. Right to left
CBA President Dr. James
Schlegel, Brandt Cadet ’26,
Mayor Sheehan, and CBA
Principal Charles Abba.
MOTHERS’ REVIEW
Following graduation, our seniors participated in CBA’s annual
Mothers’ Review, a special tradition to honor our seniors and
their families. During this ceremony, mothers and special
guests were asked to participate by receiving their son’s
sword and officer’s hat as a token of appreciation. The brigade
conducted a final pass and review as a sign of respect to the
departing senior class before formally dismissing the class of
2021 and taking over the leadership role of the school.
JROTC OFFICERS
COMMISSIONING
On May 24, CBA held its annual
commissioning ceremony. The class of 2022
went through leader selection and were
measured in a number of different categories,
ranging from GPA and merits to their ability
to influence and lead fellow classmates. The
top candidates went before an interview
board made up of administrators, instructors,
and faculty, after which the board selected
the brigade commander and assigned other
positions. Congratulations to Cadet Colonel
John O’Keefe ’22 and the 2022 leaders.
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JROTC OFFICERS
Cadet Colonel: John O’Keefe Captain: Connor Hart 2nd LT: Cameron James
LT Colonel: William Bashford IV Captain: Noah Caney 2nd LT: Connor Brown
LT Colonel: Gabriel Donovan Captain: Brady Dubay 2nd LT: Cole Paton
LT Colonel: Evan Gregorius Captain: Robert Carr 2nd LT: Colin Campbell
LT Colonel: Ivan Huang Captain: Jason Lambert 2nd LT: Rion Dugon
LT Colonel: Jack Mangione Captain: Brenden Simek 2nd LT: Aidan Ross
LT Colonel: John Putnam Captain: Robert Hicks 2nd LT: Jake Doemel
LT Colonel: Joseph Raucci Captain: Evan Redmond 2nd LT: William Baumann
LT Colonel: Thomas Scholz Captain: Thomas Conally 2nd LT: Ahmad Amir
LT Colonel: Jeremy Shumpert Captain: Ryan Bilka 2nd LT: Michael Danquer
LT Colonel: Joseph Toomey Captain: Joshua Richardson 2nd LT: Thomas Vogel
LT Colonel: Christian Blood Captain: Ryan McMahon 2nd LT: Adrian Torress
LT Colone:- Ezekial Caldon Captain: Ryan Sala
LT Colonel: Noah Anderson Captain: Ayden Harrison CSM: Ethan Hogan
LT Colonel: Marc Anson CSM: Randy Pierre II
1st LT: Antonio Calderon (Band) CSM: Daniel Smith
Major (P): Benjamin Huckans 1st LT: Evan Williams (Band)
Major (P): Aidan Ryan 1st LT: Jake O’Connor (Band) 1SG: Matthew Apy
Major: Dimitris Anagnostopoulos 1st LT: Michael O’Shaughnessy 1SG: Micah Moore
Major: Leonard Buddlington III 1st LT: Michael Zeoli II 1SG: Ryan Kilburn
Major: Jack Gregory 1st LT: Evan Guzi 1SG: James LaBombard
Major: Elias Hannoush 1st LT: Brandon Gallagher 1SG: John O’Connor
Major: Karu Mbugua 1st LT: Andrew Pemrick 1SG: Owen Goodridge
Major: Anthony Sementilli 1st LT: Benjamin Bern 1SG: Donovan Pacanowski
1st LT: Hayden Engert
1st LT: Casey Carroll
1st LT: Bennett Cohen
1st LT: Antonio Hicks
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BUILD
COMMUNITY
TURF FIELD
PHASE ONE
Thanks to the generosity of the CBA
community, construction of our
turf field began the week following
BronationDay. We can’t wait for
all of the events and games that
will be held on our new field once
completed this fall. We begin with
our home opener “Fight for the
Saber” football game on September
3 against Lasalle. This is only the
beginning.
1 8 | S U MStay
M E R tuned
2 0 1 7 for phase two.MESSAGE FROM THE
CHCR
HOAN
I RI C
MLAEN
S
MESSAGE FROM
THE CHAIRMAN
Dear CBA Friends and Family,
This summer seems extra special for us, as we begin to
return to our normal routines, including traveling and
meeting in larger groups for special events. It also signifies function and embraced the challenges that it presented. By
the end of a very special school year, in which everyone doing this, the students were able to experience as close to
in the school pulled together to provide the best possible a “normal” school year as possible, and in some respects, it
educational experience for our students, despite the many may have been better than “normal”.
restrictions in place. CBA managed to provide in person
The last year and a half has probably been the most
classes to every student, who was comfortable with that
challenging period in our lifetime. Through it all, however,
choice and, at the same time, provide remote learning for
the CBA community has continued to support the school
students who needed that
and everything it stands for. CBA has held true to its
option on a semester or short-
mission, which began over 160 years ago, in a small school in
term basis, due to quarantine
Albany NY. Today, the students, family, alumni and friends
events. In addition, sports,
of CBA recognize the benefit of a single gender educational
music and other co-curricular
environment and show their support in ways that makes
activities continued, albeit,
CBA successful. Our enrollment held strong at 550 students
with some modifications.
this year and we are on track to open next year with 560
Logistically and practically, students. Financially, donors continue to want to invest in
to make all of this happen on the future of CBA and this is evident by the remaking of the
such a successful basis, every stadium, including the installation of a turf field, which will
teacher and administrator had be ready for the start of school this September.
to modify their daily routines
There still are many unknowns about how COVID will affect
and come up with innovative
the next school year. These things we cannot control.
ways to ensure that every student received the highest
What we can do, as part of the CBA family, is to continue
quality educational experience possible. The amount of
supporting our mission. I am humbled by the sacrifices that
planning and time that went into this process cannot be
so many people have made, to ensure that CBA continues to
overstated. The Board of Trustee has recognized the
thrive well into the future.
tremendous effort put forth by teachers and administration.
As a Board, we would also like to recognize the special work Thank you again for all your support and encouragement.
of Dr. James Schlegel, who navigated the school through Have a safe and rewarding summer.
an endless stream of fluctuating rules and regulations,
put out by the state and local school districts. In addition, St. John Baptist de La Salle, pray for us.
Todd Johnson is to be saluted for the pivotal role he played, Live Jesus in our hearts, forever!
as COVID Coordinator, by setting up and administering
various systems and protocols to ensure that the school Faithfully yours,
was compliant with the new rules and safe for all those on
campus. I personally know families in several different
school districts. The experiences their children had, in those
school districts, varied greatly from what CBA was able to
provide. Finally, we must recognize the students and their Chris Scaringe ’82
families, who adjusted to the new way that the school had to Chairman of the Board
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ALBANY CATHOLIC
DIOCESE PRESENTS CBA
A GIFT IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM A. TOOMEY JR. ’49
CLASS OF 1959 REUNION Christian Brothers Academy welcomed members
The Class of 1959 got together at Swifty’s in the of the Toomey family and representatives from
beginning of June. It was great seeing the class the Albany Catholic Diocese in the school’s alumni
back together again and having a great time library on Friday, March 12, who presented CBA
catching up. Brothers boys forever! a gift in memory of William A Toomey Jr ’49. Bill
passed away on November 19, 2020 at the age of
88. Bill was a devout Catholic. He sat on the first
U.S. Catholic Bishops’ Advisory Council, was a
past president of the U.S. Catholic Social Action
Conference, represented the United States at the
celebration of Rurum Novarum, and was the chair of
the Commission for Ecumenical and Interreligious
Affairs for the Albany Catholic Diocese for over 25
years. Reverend Father Jim Kane, the director and
ecumenical officer for the Roman Catholic Diocese
of Albany, blessed a beautiful print, “Christ the
Teacher,” in memory of Bill and all he stood for as
a member of the Catholic community. The artwork
was chosen to reflect family wishes for memorial
gifts to be designated for CBA, “Christ the Teacher,”
honoring the school, Jesus as Rabbi, honoring the
Jewish-R.C. relations that Bill fostered during his
tenure, and the artist being a religious Brother,
Mickey McGrath.
In attendance at the ceremony was Bill’s wife of 67
CLASS OF 1975 REUNION years, Joanne Skelly Toomey, and six of his children
and their families. Bill was an incredibly proud CBA
The Class of 1975 had a get together at the
alumni and a dedicated basketball fan. According
end of June at Martel’s in Colonie. We heard
to many, “No person has seen more CBA basketball
Martel’s survived the Brothers….just barely!
games than Bill Toomey.”
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Joe Aliberti ’68 and his wife, Bill O’Sullivan ’72 retired
Janet, celebrated their 48th after a 33-year career as a
NOTES
wedding anniversary last school social worker for the
year. Joe had a rewarding Richmond (VA) City Public
32-year career as a hospital Schools.
pharmacist at Ellis Hospital.
Additionally, Joe set a goal
to run 2,000 miles last
year — the “holy grail” of Steve Basile ’76 is proud to
achievement for runners announce that his second
’50s ’60s of any age. On 12/31/2020,
family and friends gathered
for a celebratory run through
post-software venture, B. D.
Riley’s Irish Pub in Austin,
Texas, celebrates its 4th
Skidmore College with Joe, in anniversary on April 7, 2021.
Brian Barr ’56 was honored honor of his reaching 2,004 The pub, which was
at the 2021 Community miles for the year. He felt designed and built in
Champions and Bridge very blessed in achieving this Dundalk, County Louth,
Builders ceremony in the goal at the young age of 70. Ireland, was shipped here
beginning of August for his for assembly by the same
work with ALERT. ALERT is eight Irish craftsmen who
a relatively new organization built it. The Temple Bar-
in Albany designed to build inspired pub features 3,000
relationships between Dr. Jack Casey ’65 has left square feet of handcrafted
law enforcement and the WERS-FM in Boston this furniture and handset tile,
community. It is a well- past May to become a antique wall hangings and
received initiative founded consultant. Casey has been bric-a-brac, teak, ash and
and led by Pastor David general manager of WERS pear wood bar fixtures, a
Traynham. The goal of for 16 years. The veteran Bob Mercier ’68 was spacious patio and a 17’ tall
ALERT is to be a peace- radio executive and recently awarded the Joint replica of a pint of
bearing vehicle for the educator will also venture Army, Navy, NASA, Air Force Guinness, used as a 6,700
community to use in its daily into podcasting with Airbreathing Propulsion gallon rainwater catch tank
life in the City of Albany. programs focused on Subcommittee Lifetime for landscaping irrigation.
alternative health care, Achievement Award. Bob is The pub is featured on
Sandy Brousseau ’59 is proud nutrition, mindfulness and a chief engineer with the several Best Pubs in
to announce that his twin meditation. Air Force Research America lists already. Steve
grandsons just graduated Laboratory Aerospace and his partners opened
from high school and are Systems Directorate, and their first pub in downtown
heading to Boulder and the has nearly five decades of Austin in 2000, which,
University of Colorado. His Air Force experience. sadly, closed as a result of
oldest granddaughter will be the pandemic last year.
starting her junior year at Robert J. Burns ’69 retired last
the University of New Mexico, year in Rochester, NY after Joe Clemente ‘77 and his
and her younger sister is being 30 years of public service to partners at Tri-City Fitness
homeschooled. Lastly, his Monroe County. Bob worked started and began funding
daughter’s son will be starting his final years as the county’s Tennis for the Troops at
kindergarten in August. chief probation officer and as the beginning of last year
public safety director. with just four people. The
group brings together and
Harry Marra ‘65, who supports military families
CALLING ALL retired from full-time and encourages them to play
VETERAN coaching in 2016, is getting
back in the game as an
’70s tennis and get active with
other people in the same
ALUMNI assistant coach for the situation. Through word
Union College track and Michael McKinley ’70, a of mouth, there are now
If you are currently serving in senior litigation attorney
field program. Harry is a 153 veterans, active duty,
the military or are a veteran, we with the Federal Aviation
former collegiate and National Guard and family
would like to honor you. Administration, just
Please reach out to Hannah Olympic coach, most members in the program.
recently having coached surpassed 35 years of
Poulin at poulin@cbaalbany.org. federal service, including
American athlete Ashton
We thank you for your service! Eaton to Olympic gold in four years with the United
the 2016 decathlon. States Air Force.
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’80s ’00s ’10s (88.3 FM). In January, Justin
was featured in the Times
Union as part of their “20
Things You Don’t Know
About Me” series.
Riley Newcomb ’16 received
a Bachelor of Science with
distinction in aeronautical
engineering, mathematics
minor, history minor, from
Dan Mosher ’11 graduated Clarkson University in May.
Bill Hanvey ’80 is the Alexander S. Ford ’07 and his from Albany Law School
president and CEO of The new wife, Kelly, recently this past spring, Summa
Auto Care Association, a relocated to Ohio from Cum Laude. He is now
trade association based in Philadelphia. Alexander working as a legislator
Washington, DC that graduated in May 2020 from director for the office of
advocates on behalf of the the Philadelphia College of Senator Brian Kavanagh of
$400B automotive-repair Osteopathic Medicine the 26th district in New
industry, including (PCOM). He received the York state, representing
manufacturers, distributors, Arnold S. Lincoln, DO ’76 lower Manhattan and the
and repair shops. Bill has Award for demonstrating western part of Brooklyn. Anthony Raimo ’16 was
been married for 37 years to skills in multiple modalities selected for the 2021 NJCAA
his wife, Kristin, and they including osteopathic Division III All-American first
have two children, Katie and manipulative treatments to team for his performance on
Liam, and one grandchild, alleviate pain and suffering. the baseball field this season.
Maura. Bill currently splits Alexander was also Next year Anthony will
residency between recognized for his attend the University of
Washington, DC and participation in PCOM’s Rhode Island and continue
Asheville, NC. Osteopathic Manipulative his baseball career.
Medicine Undergraduate
Teaching Fellowship Program Max Anthony ’14 graduated
providing clinical experience,
’90s
from UAlbany in December
teaching, and research. He is 2020 with a Masters of Arts
currently in the family in criminal justice and a
medicine program at certificate of graduate
Cleveland Clinic Foundation study in emergency prep,
in Lakewood, Ohio. homeland security, and
cybersecurity. He will start
in August at Wake Forest’s Andrew DiNovo ’17 graduated
School of Law in NC on from the University of Notre
scholarship. Dame in May, receiving a
B.B.A. in accountancy. He has
accepted a position in Boston
with KPMG in their deal
advisory group and plans to
take the CPA examination in
the coming months.
Jason Keleher ’94 received
the Brother Luis Seiler
Taylor McGrath AHN ’08,
Ministry of Teaching Award
former CBA cheerleader and
from Lewis University. This
her husband David, and big
award is presented to faculty
sister Olivia recently Justin Kenyon ’16 is
members who inspire
welcomed baby Parker to currently working toward his
students in the classroom.
the family! Taylor’s brother MBA in strategic
Brandon Pettit ‘03 is an management at Siena Justin Esposito ’17
alum, and Parker is getting College, where he co-hosts graduated from Union
ready to join CBA when he “Calling Out Controversy” on College this spring. Justin
gets a little older. the college’s radio station majored in anthropology
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IN MEMORIAM
and economics. He Third Team All-MAAC.
graduated with a Bachelor Jordan averaged 12.5 points
of Arts summa cum laude, per game for Siena this year, Mr. Geoffrey R. Wolfgang ’80
and was also named to the and was ranked 6th in the
Union College chapter of MAAC in free-throw Mr. Walter W. Eck, Jr. ’77
Phi Beta Kappa. percentage (.821).
Mr. James T. Sheldon ’77
Andrew Mesick ’18 made
Lehigh University’s Dean’s Mr. Steve E. Sowek ’77
List for the spring 2021
semester. Dean’s List status Mr. Michael A. Medick ’73
is awarded to students who
earned a scholastic average Mr. Kevin M. Burch ’72
of 3.6 or better while
carrying at least 12 hours of Mr. Matthew J. Dwyer ’69
Thomas Holtzman ’17 regularly graded courses. Marco Spataro ’19 was
graduated from the named to the College of the Mr. William F. Robinson ’64
University of Vermont with a Holy Cross Spring 2021 Dean’s
Matthew Patterson ’18 Mr. James T. Cashman ’63
Bachelor of Science degree List. A member of the Class of
was named to the Dean’s
in statistics this past May. 2023, Spataro is majoring in
List at Rochester Institute Mr. Richard Walsh, Jr. ’61
of Technology for the religious studies and history.
2021 spring semester. Mr. Kenneth J. Borden ’58
Patterson is in the electrical
mechanical engineering
technology program. ’20s Mr. David W. Haley ’57
Mr. John J. Hanlon ’56
Mr. William F. Scherer, Jr. ’56
Nolan Morandi Isabella ’17 Mr. Philip C. Clemens ’54
was named to the second
team New England Mr. William J. McEnaney ’54
Intercollegiate Lacrosse
Association (NEILA). Nolan Mr. Joseph J. Kosek, Jr. ’53
tallied 38 ground balls this
Adam Zebrowski ’18 had a Nathan Johnson ’20 was
season helping Southern Mr. John L. Murphy ’53
standout baseball season named to the Dean’s List for
New Hampshire University
for St. John Fisher College. the Spring 2021 semester at
advance to the Northeast-10 Mr. Joseph P. McEvoy ’50
Adam was named Empire 8 SUNY Morrisville. Nathan is
Championship quarterfinals
Conference Player of the majoring in automotive
before falling to Adelphi. Mr. Francis P. Mulderry Esq. ’50
Year. The catcher leads the technology.
conference in AVG (.516),
hits (63), HR (17), RBI (56), Dr. Thomas F. Spath MD ’50
and slugging % (1.025).
Mr. Ronald F. Goulty ’49
SHARE YOUR
NEWS! Mr. Thomas A. Grady ’49
Mr. Richard H. Mason ’48
Alumni notes are a great way to
let your classmates know about Mr. Thomas J. Mendro ’48
your personal and professional
achievements. To appear in our
next issue of the Chronicles,
Mr. Thomas R. Butman, Jr. ’47
Jordan King ’19 had a contact Hannah Poulin at
Dominic Meola ’18 recently poulin@cbaalbany.org.
Mr. Edward F. Carey ’47
fantastic sophomore season
accepted the position of
on the Siena basketball Mr. James A. DellaRocco ’47
senior camping advisor at
Alpin Haus. This has been his
team. In January, he was THANK YOU!
fifth summer with the
awarded with the Metro Mr. Stanley G. Hickok ’47
Atlantic Athletic
company and they have Thank you to all of our alumni,
helped him grow
Conference’s Player of the
parents, and friends who
Mr. Anthony Levitto ’47
Week Award, and in March
tremendously over the years. shared their news with us!
he was selected for the Ms. Margaret Sickles
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