Cardinal Newman cheerleaders Lisa Bellini, Annabel Dannelly, and Elaine Beck get Cardinal fans geared up for the Jamboree and the start of SCISA football. Photo by Jim Marczesky The Hammond Skyhawks are the four–time defending state champion. The Cardinal Newman Cardinals are coming off a one–win season, but both schools made football look easy in the Highlander Jamboree at Heathwood Hall Friday, August 20.

In the first half, Cardinal Newman took on Richard Winn. The Cardinals showed off a powerful running game rushing for 218 yards in the 24–0 whitewashing.

The Cardinals got on the board first on a 19–yard run from Nick Palevich. When they got the ball back, the Cardinals needed only four plays to score again. A 36–yard touchdown run by Connor Desmond gave Cardinal Newman a 16–0 lead at the end of the first quarter.

In the second frame, Cole Bacon scored from 36 yards out to cap the scoring. The Cardinal defense held Richard Winn to two first downs and did not allow the Eagles to cross midfield until the end of the half.

Nick Palevich straddles the sideline and goes in for a touchdown against Richard Winn at the Highlander Jamboree. In the second half, the Skyhawks showed their muscle to the tune of a 27–0 blanking of the host, Heathwood Hall.

The Skyhawks scored on their first drive on a 13–yard run by B.J. Bennett. Later in the first quarter, quarterback Dave Nidiffer hit Beach Corontzes on a 28–yard touchdown pass for a 13–0 lead at the end of the first. In the second quarter, Harris Pharr scored on a five–yard run to make it 20–0. Joey DeAngelis capped the scoring for the Skyhawks with a 28–yard run late in the second. DeAngelis had 90 yards rushing for the game. Hammond held Heathwood to 30 yards of offense.

Hammond’s Les Cotter makes a catch over Heathwood Hall’s Alec Gregg at the Highlander Jamboree. Photos by Jim Marczesky Cardinal Newman and Hammond meet at Hammond on Friday, August 27 to open the regular season.
Hammond running back Joey DeAngelis makes a cut.
Heathwood Hall quarterback Will Detwiler hands off to C.J. Miller.