Iona Prep is busy searching for a football game. New Rochelle hopes to schedule a non-league opponent as well. It would seem logical that the two old rivals would renew their historic series in 2013, but it appears there is no chance of that happening this fall.
Iona Prep coach Vic Quirolo confirmed that he reached out to New Rochelle this offseason. Quirolo wanted to revive the rivalry to fill his team’s Week 1 open date.
“We would love to play them,” Quirolo said.
But when I spoke to him last week, New Rochelle coach Lou DiRienzo gave two reasons why it either can’t or won’t happen, one of which is he doesn’t want it to.
“I’m not interested in playing that game,” DiRienzo said. “Number one, I wouldn’t be able to commit to it for two or three months. Two, there’s such a close relationship there. I like clinicing with them. I like our relationship with them. I like where it is.”
The teams attend camps together at both Iona Prep and New Rochelle during the summer. Their players often participate in drills and 7-on-7 situations against one another, but they have not played an official game since the 2002 Turkey Bowl.
To DiRienzo’s latter point, while the CHSFL has finalized its schedules for the fall season, Section 1 has only begun the process to create its schedule and it won’t be complete for some time. The New York State Public High School Athletics Association has not issued its 2013-14 BEDS numbers, which are enrollment-based figures used to determine classifications for its member schools. Those figures are expected to be released soon along. They are used to determined cutoff numbers for sports in the NYSPHSAA, including football. Once the classifications are set it will allow the section to proceed with its football schedule.
The Section 1 football committee has already sent questionnaires to its member schools. That information is then used to power rank teams for the upcoming season.
The CHSFL schools typically schedule their non-league games during the winter. The Section 1 schedule has not been released until the spring the last two seasons.
Iona Prep has moved on. In fact, Stepinac has reached out to Section 9 on behalf of both schools to schedule games for Week 1.
Once New Rochelle learns when and if it will have a non-league opening, DiRienzo intends to pursue a game out of state. Last year, in his team’s regular season finale, New Rochelle lost 21-20 at North Bergen, a public school in New Jersey. The Huguenots squandered a 20-0 lead, but they used that moment as something of a rallying cry. They went on to win their next five games, including the Class AA Section 1 and state championships.
DiRienzo said he will aim to find a similar experience for this year’s team, but it will depend on whether or not Section 1 does not need to match up New Rochelle against another sectional opponent to finalize its schedule.
“Section 1 requirements come first,” he said.
1,126 Comments
Hoops fan February 13th, 2013 at 4:53 pm
PPR,
FOr you to act like you don’t name the names, birth dates and social security #s of every kid in New Ro’s program is laughable. Of course you know who New Ro has coming back! You don’t want to talk about it beyond Forrest, Holder and Anderson, because you know there is not much coming back besides those 3 that started this year. There were only 10 underclassman on the entire New Ro roster this year. New Ro’s Jr class seems very thin, which should hurt them next year…they should be better in 2014.
HOOPS.. REMEMBER THIS POST!!.. AND WEIGHT TO IONA CAMP AND WATCH WHAT YOU HERE!.. THEY HAVE SOME VERY GOOD TALENT COMING FROM JV THAT WILL STEP IN AND BE MAJOR IMPACT RIGHT AWAY!!.. 2-3 I PROMISE YOU WILL BE ALL SECTION ALL-LEAGUE I KNOW WHATS COMING UP AND I’M TELLING YOU… NEW RO WILL PLAY FOR THE SEC CHIP AGAIN
*WAIT
And yes, I thought Stepinac was better than New Ro in 2010 and 2011 – me, Josh, Kevin, Bob Galerstein, Mike Quick. Is there anyone who agreed with you and Just that New Ro was better in either year? Next year I don’t know who will be better, but I’d put my money on Step.
As far as #1 in Westchester next year you have to be kidding me.
HOOPS.. ALL THE NOMINEE’S FOR WESTCH #1 TEAM FELL BY THE WASTE SIDE EXCEPT!!! YOU KNOW WHO NEEEEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW RRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOO!!!...
Hoops fan February 13th, 2013 at 4:55 pm
As far as #1 in Westchester next year, I’m not saying it will be Step. Iona has a lot coming back next year. But anyone ranking New Ro ahead of Iona next year after New Ro didn’t want to play Iona will lose all credibility. #1 in Sect – yes, New Ro will probably be #1 in Sect 1. Good luck with that
HOOPS… YOU SOUND LIKE A JACK SS IIF YOUU THINK NEW RO SHOULDN’T BE #1 B/C THEY REFUSED TO PLAY A TEAM THAT DID NOT MAKE IT TO THERE LEAGUE CHIP!!.. CRAWL BACK IN YOUR HOLE!! YOU DIRTY RAT BSTARD
Your jv lose to Scarsdale can’t have that much studs lmboooo
PPR,
I’ve noticed you call people names when they have nothing useful to say in response. I guess that explains why you call me so many names. Iona is one of the Top 10 programs in NYS according to that Maxpreps list you like to reference so much…New Ro ducked playing Iona – that is a fact…even Just says the same thing. Iona not making their league championship game doesn’t mean they aren’t a legit program…shoot Don Bosco didn’t make their league title game – does that mean they are not a top program?
Judging by how slow New Ro started this year, Iona would’ve beat them solidly early in the season. Playoffs would’ve been another story
Truth February 13th, 2013 at 7:58 pm
Your jv lose to Scarsdale can’t have that much studs lmboooo
TRUTH!!... YOU DNT HAVE A CLUE!!.. JUST LIKE STEPINAC!!.. Lol!!
Prince I guarantee you if y’all would’ve played stepinac next yr y’all would of lose and if y’all play them in 2014 y’all have no shot
PPR,
I’m sure new Ro did have some athletes on their Jv this season…and since there were only 10 or 11 underclassmen on the varsity this past year, a number of juniors or sophs are going to have to play bigger roles next year.
The fact remains that your Jv lost to Scarsdale…how did a new Ro team lose to Scarsdale? You have the nerve to try to put down step’s 7-1 Jv that lost to Iona while beating St As and Cham…while your Jv is losing to Scarsdale. That is hilarious…you never cease to make me laugh – sadly, it’s rarely done intentionally
Truth February 14th, 2013 at 6:11 am
Prince I guarantee you if y’all would’ve played stepinac next yr y’all would of lose and if y’all play them in 2014 y’all have no shot
TRUTH… HAHHAHAHA!!.. NEW RO WILL WIN 3-4 MORE GAMES THEN STEPINAC EACH OF THE NEXT 2 YEARS!!.. AND STEP WILL GET BLOWN OUT ATLEAST 2X IN EACCCH OF THE NEXT 2 YEARS!!!... FACT
Hoops fan February 14th, 2013 at 8:37 am
PPR,
I’m sure new Ro did have some athletes on their Jv this season…and since there were only 10 or 11 underclassmen on the varsity this past year, a number of juniors or sophs are going to have to play bigger roles next year.
HOOPS…. YOU TALKING AS IF NEW RO YOU DN’T RELOAD!!.... REMEMBER YOUR TALKING NEW RO!!.. REALLY THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU ARE SAYING!!.. FACT
The fact remains that your Jv lost to Scarsdale…how did a new Ro team lose to Scarsdale? You have the nerve to try to put down step’s 7-1 Jv that lost to Iona while beating St As and Cham…while your Jv is losing to Scarsdale. That is hilarious…you never cease to make me laugh – sadly, it’s rarely done intentionally
HOOPS…. YOUR ARE SILLY!.. YOU WIN 7 GAMES ON JV!! NOW YOU A POWER HOUSE PROGRAM!!!.. 1ST GET USED TO WINNING THEN COME TALK TO ME!!!.. NEW RO WINS 7 GAMES ON JV EVERY YEAR SINCE 2000!!... LOL YOU NEVER CEASE TO AMAZE ME!!...#MR SHALLOW HAL!!...
HOOPS
BEATING … SAINT ANTS , IONA , & CHAM SUPPOSED TO BE THE NORM!!!!... IF YOUR A REAL PROGRAM…. # FAKE REAL PROGRAM!!!.. YOU SHOULD PUT YOUR HEAD IN A BUZZ SAW!!...
PPR,
You talk about “real programs” is hilarious.
Would a “real program” duck it’s crosstown rival with a 60-70 year rivalry? Not in my book. Don’t get me wrong, New Ro is a very good program, very good talent, very good coaches. But ducking a serious rival is a joke and it makes them look terrible. You can’t duck Iona, then claim to be a top tri-state team.
Sounds like hiding from competition and “real” programs don’t do that. I’m not saying Stepinac is some perennial tri-state powerhouse every season – last year proved they still have room to improve in being consistent on a year to year basis after 2 very good yars in a row. But Stepinac plays serious competition – New Ro “declines” it! Sorry, I’m happy to be a proud fan of a team that goes 5-4 in a tough league as opposed to going 8-1 against overmatched opponents less than half of your size without the athletes you have.
New Rochelle Schedule Next Year
June /2013 “Clinicing” with Iona
August/2013 “Clinicing” with Iona
Labor Day Weekend – Scrimmage with St. Anthony where they get spanked- After New Rochelle gains 2 yards Princess will talk about winning the scrimmage and being better than the CHSFL.
First Week- While Iona goes one hour north to play Newburgh , New Rochelle gets ready to do battle with another .500 NJ Public that Prince says is the best New Jersey offers. After losing once again to the .500 NJ Public Princess blames it on not enough “Clinics” with Iona. Coach D will also blame Iona and vows to NEVER play Iona.
2nd Week – 8th Week- Brings a sigh of relief as it is back to the slapstick Section 1 schedule where teams with half the enrollment of New Rochelle get shellacked. Princess comes on now and proclaims New Rochelle a Tri State Area Force and that Bosco and Bergen Catholic ducked them.
Thanksgiving Weekend- Home for the Holidays as New Rochelle unlike White Plains declined to take a bye the Turkey Bowl is only played in White Plains.
Jan /2014 Coach D issues once again the following Quote “I’m not interested in playing that game,” DiRienzo said- 2 Minutes later Princess comes up with a series of excused and accuses Josh of not being honest about the article.
Hoops fan February 14th, 2013 at 10:46 am
PPR,
You talk about “real programs” is hilarious.
Would a “real program” duck it’s crosstown rival with a 60-70 year rivalry? Not in my book. Don’t get me wrong, New Ro is a very good program, very good talent, very good coaches. But ducking a serious rival is a joke and it makes them look terrible. You can’t duck Iona, then claim to be a top tri-state team.
HOOPS… IONA IS NOBODY TO DUCK!!.. WE BEAT THEM UP EVRY YEAR AT CHAMP CAMP… AND VIC BE MAKING EXCUSES THAT HE ONLY HAVE 9 IONA PLAYERS ON THE FIELD BUT NEW RO USUALLY PUTS 2 NEW RO DB’S OUT THERE AND NEW RO STILL RUN UP AND DOWN THE FIELD.. NOW HE BELIEVES THAT DOES SOMETHING TO HIS KIDS PSYCHIC.. SO NOW HE DOES NOT SHOW UP AT ALL ON THE FRIDAY WHEN EVERYONE IS THERE B/C OF FEAR OF OTHER SEC1 TEAMS SLAP’N THEM AROUND!!...I SUGGEST THAT STEP SHOW UP ON THAT FRIDAY AND GET THE SPIT SLAPPED OUT THERE MOUTH!!.. LOL!!.. JUST LIKE I’M PRETTY SURE THAT HAS HAPPENED TO YOU AND THE PERSON WHO RAISED YOU….
IM JUS CALLING IT HOW I SEE IT!!!...
HOOPS….
Sounds like hiding from competition and “real” programs don’t do that. I’m not saying Stepinac is some perennial tri-state powerhouse every season – last year proved they still have room to improve in being consistent on a year to year basis after 2 very good yars in a row. But Stepinac plays serious competition – New Ro “declines” it! Sorry, I’m happy to be a proud fan of a team that goes 5-4 in a tough league as opposed to going 8-1 against overmatched opponents less than half of your size without the athletes you have.
HOOPS.. LAST YEAR PROVED THAT YOUR 1-SHOT WONDER!!... STOP WITH THE STEP PLAYS SERIOUS COMPETITION.. SAINT ANTS AND IONA DOES NOT COUNT FOR SERIOUS COMP… TELL US HOW DID YOU DO VERSUS THE TEAM THAT WON THE CHIP IN 2012 CHAM!!.... YEA ,, YEA…. NEW RO DESIGNED IT THAT WAY!!!.. AND WE DESIGNED IT THAT WAY IN THE STATE TOURNEY WHEN WE BEAT 3 TEAMS THAT WOULD BE #1 OR #2 IN YOUR LEAGUE…DN’T BE JEALOUS B/C YOU PLAY IN A MERRY GO ROUND!!.. NEW RO PLAYS THE TOP TEAM IN EACH SECTION1… JOSH, BOB, MIKE& KEVIN ALL BELIEVE THE STATE CHIP IS THE HARDEST B/C YOU DN’T KNOW THE TEAM YOU ARE PLAYING…. TELL STEP TO IN LIST IN THE TOURNEY AND WATACH HOW FAST THEY GET BANGED OUT!!..
Princess – You calling it like you see it well call this
“We would love to play them,” Quirolo said.
“I’m not interested in playing that game,” DiRienzo said
This is your response
OSH….....
WHAT IS THIS ARTICLE ALL ABOUT!!!...... I’M CONFUSED AND FEEL TOTALLY BLINDSIDED BY WHAT YOU ARE CLAIMING TRANSPIRED.
I THINK YOU SHOULD REMOVE THIS ARTICLE FROM THE BLOGG.. I QUESTION HOW MUCH EFFORT WAS PUT INTO THIS ARTICLE, TO OBTAIN #ALL THE FACTS!!..... SMH!!.....
-PPR.. THE MOST HATED!!....
Sure that is really calling it like you see it LOL LOL LOL ...
Princess
St. Anthony and Iona not serious competition and this is coming from someone who lost to a .500 NJ team. Maybe New Rochelle this year might open this year with Gorton or could really get crazy and play Lincoln from Yonkers. Saunders might be too much of a challange.
CHSFL…
YOU FINALLY PULLED YOUR DRESS BACK UP!!.. YOU WAS DUCKING ME… COACH D NOT PLAYING IONA DOES NOT MEAN ANYTHING OTHER THEN HE DOES NOT WANT TO PUT IONA SCHOOL OUT OF BUSINESS!!.. B/C HE AGREE’S WITH ME BEEZ!!... NEED LOVE TOO!!.....HHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA!!!..... YOU GOING TO NEWBURGH IN SEPTEMBER FROM WHAT I WAS TOLD NEWBURGH LOOKS LIKE THE 3RD BEST TEAM UP IN SEC9 CLASS AA!!.. LOL ANOTHER EASY PICKING!!.. IONA IS HEADING SOUTH!!.. NO DJ WILLIAMS!... THEY ARE IN TROUBLE!!.. IONA POWER AND HOOPS CLAIMING GREATNESS 2013 &2014!.. LOL OVER RATED!. AGAIN!!..
CHSFL February 14th, 2013 at 2:28 pm
Princess
St. Anthony and Iona not serious competition and this is coming from someone who lost to a .500 NJ team. Maybe New Rochelle this year might open this year with Gorton or could really get crazy and play Lincoln from Yonkers. Saunders might be too much of a challange.
CHSFL… IT’S BETTER THEN BEATING YOU LIL GIRLS!.... #NEW RO STATE CHAMPS!!
CHSFL,
Well said!
PPR,
You are truly a punnk in every sense of the word.
Talking about people’s mothers? Come on man…what are you in Middle school?
You can’t act like a man
You can’t talk like a man
You sure as hell can’t think like a man
You can’t face facts like a man.
Just is a man, he faces a fact and is honest about it. Regardless of if I disagree with his opinions. You take a fact and just keep lying and Lying and act like nobody will notice. true punnk behavior at its beat. You’re not even worth responding.
For the record I would never insult your mother. I feel for her…I really do
Hoops fan February 14th, 2013 at 4:08 pm
CHSFL,
Well said!
PPR,
You are truly a punnk in every sense of the word.
Talking about people’s mothers? Come on man…what are you in Middle school?
You can’t act like a man
You can’t talk like a man
You sure as hell can’t think like a man
You can’t face facts like a man.
Just is a man, he faces a fact and is honest about it. Regardless of if I disagree with his opinions. You take a fact and just keep lying and Lying and act like nobody will notice. true punnk behavior at its beat. You’re not even worth responding.
For the record I would never insult your mother. I feel for her…I really do
HOOPS… NOW YOU WANT ME TO ACT LIKE A MAN!!.. JUST LAST WEAK I WAS EVERY NAME UNDER THE SON!!... YOU FORGOT THAT QUICK!!... AND WHERE DID I RIGHT ABOUT YOUR MOTHER?.... PLEASE POST IT!!...
PPR,
Yes, I would like you to act and think like a man, but I know that is beyond your abilities. No worries, no one expects that from you anymore.
When you refer to “THE PERSON WHO RAISED YOU” who do you think that is supposed to be referring to? Thats the term you used at 2:13pm today.
Hoops fan February 14th, 2013 at 9:49 pm
PPR,
Yes, I would like you to act and think like a man, but I know that is beyond your abilities. No worries, no one expects that from you anymore.
When you refer to “THE PERSON WHO RAISED YOU” who do you think that is supposed to be referring to? Thats the term you used at 2:13pm today.
Hoops…. I THOUGHT YOU WAS RAISED BY WOLVES AND CAPTURED BY MAN!...
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