Florida athletes shine at Burke Catholic

The John S. Burke Catholic High won the Class C Section IV football championship this year and four Florida boys were a big part of it. Pictured in photo, beginning in the top left and going clockwise, are: freshman Matthew Cushing (JV Defensive Player of the Year Award and Scholar Athlete Award); freshman Garnett Nichols (JV Offensive Player of the Year Award); junior Tom Connolly (Varsity-Defensive Lineman of the Year Award, Section IX All League Honorable Mention); and junior Stephen Cushing (Varsity Captain, recipient of the Black Lion Award, Offensive Leading the Way Award and Section IX All League Honorable Mention). All four boys received varsity letters. They all played youth football - Garnett in Goshen and Tom, Stephen and Matthew in Warwick. Please go to www.burkecatholic.com for more information.