Holy Cross Crusaders
| Holy Cross Crusaders |
| Head Coach: Joe Giorgio |
| PIAA District 2 - Class 1A |
| Lackawanna Interscholastic Athletic Association - Division 3 |
| Stadium: Msgr. Crotti Field |
| OVERALL | PCT | CONF | PCT | HOME | AWAY | STREAK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-7 | 0.300 | 0-5 | 0.000 | 2-3 | 1-4 | L4 |
08-22 |
@ Montrose (3-7) |
W, 32-6 |
08-29 |
@ Lakeland (9-1) |
L, 6-53 |
09-06 |
vs. Hanover Area (6-4) |
L, 0-47 |
09-12 |
@ Carbondale (6-4) |
L, 15-45 |
09-20 |
vs. Columbia Montour Vo-Tech (4-6) |
W, 54-22 |
09-27 |
vs. Holy Redeemer (2-8) |
W, 44-38 |
10-03 |
@ Riverside (8-2) |
L, 6-58 |
10-11 |
vs. Old Forge (2-8) |
L, 6-20 |
10-17 |
@ Lackawanna Trail (9-1) |
L, 12-53 |
10-25 |
vs. Susquehanna Community (1-9) |
L, 20-21 |
10-31 |
@ Upper Dauphin (4-6) |
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The J-Man’s View of District 2: “Almost there”…..and “It’s a trap!”
October 16, 2025 | Jared Samuel
There’s the scene in Star Wars Episode IV where the X-Wings are making their first run to try to destroy the Death Star. The Red Leader keeps saying “almost there” as all of the escorts around him are getting picked off by Darth Vader. How is it that I immediately thought of this when I […]
Key Turnovers Propel Blue Devils To 2nd Straight Win Over Holy Cross 20-6 (Video Highlights)
October 11, 2025 | Jake Mills
The Old Forge Blue Devils win their 2nd straight game after an 0-6 start 20-6 over Holy Cross on Saturday afternoon. Robby Stofanelli had 2 passing touchdowns, one to Ayden Aversa for 67 yards and Chris Rasmus. Rasmus had 2 touchdowns on the day. Dean Muchow scored the Crusaders lone touchdown of the game. The […]
The J-Man’s View of District 2: And, down the stretch they come!!
October 1, 2025 | Jared Samuel
I have to say that I miss hearing Dave Johnson use that phrase in the Triple Crown races. It’s just not the same without him. Speaking of stretch runs, this is exactly where we find ourselves in the District 2 races. I covered where I see things in last week’s column…check it out HERE. This […]
The J-Man’s View of District 2: Bring on the Fall Weather!
September 3, 2025 | Jared Samuel
The J-Man gives his thoughts, a recap of last week’s games and a look ahead at key matchups this week in District 2! I don’t know about you, but feeling that cool breeze on Friday night got me wanting the Fall weather. These football games are always so much better when the cooler, fall weather is […]
The J-Man’s View Of District 2: 2 games in before Labor Day!
August 27, 2025 | Jared Samuel
Who else remembers the days when the season started later? I remember, and though I might be dating myself a bit I recall those were the days before the State playoff system began. I’ll gladly take the trade-off! And now it means teams will have 2 games in before Labor Day — that will sure […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: Holy Cross Crusaders
July 26, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
Holy Cross Crusaders Head Coach: Joe Giorgio Class: 1A 2024 Record: 3-8 PIAA District 2 Key Starters Lost: Josh Lentowski John Elko Calder Lehman Fred Ceccacci Austin Burling David Jennings Returning Starters Branden Fadl OL/DL 6’3 310 SR Gregg Novak OL/DL 6’2 245 SR Kevin Vincent WR/OLB 5’11 175 SR Leland Wudarski FB/LB 5’10 190 […]
91st Annual Scranton Lions Club Dream Game: County overwhelms the City
July 24, 2025 | Jared Samuel
Over the past few years, the Lackawanna Football Conference’s de-facto Senior Bowl, the Scranton Lions Dream Game, has been a close affair. When the rosters were announced, it looked like there were strengths and weaknesses on both sides. And as practices happened leading up to the 91st version of this game, you could sense that […]
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know Holy Cross Crusaders’ LB/TE Kevin Vincent
July 20, 2025 | Jake Mills
Kevin Vincent Holy Cross High School Class Of: 2026 Position(s): LB, TE Jersey Number: 3 Ht: 5’11 – Wt: 170lbs Other Sports: Track & Field Twitter: @kevinvincent21 Coach Says: “Versatile player who can play anywhere on the field. Sack machine from his OLB position. Offensively he has great hands and is a very good route […]
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know Holy Cross Crusaders’ FB/LB Leland Wudarski
July 14, 2025 | Jake Mills
Leland Wudarski Holy Cross High School Class Of: 2026 Position(s): FB, LB Jersey Number: 20 Ht: 5’10 – Wt: 185lbs Other Sports: Track and Field Twitter: @WudarskiLeland Coach Says: “Tough hard nosed kid who goes all out on every play. Very good blocker from his FB position who can also carry the ball. Defensively at […]
Around District 11 With Pam and Guy: Add the Subregion Teams
October 23, 2024 | Guy Smith
2024 Episode 24. Five football games out of a six-sporting event week. Racing on Sunday was the only other sport besides high school football Thursday, Friday, Saturday afternoon, Saturday evening, and Monday. This year three 1A teams from District 2 were combined with the three 1A teams from District 11 for a Subregion come playoff […]
Riverside Improves to 7-0 after Beating Holy Cross 62-20 (Video Highlights)
October 5, 2024 | Jake Mills
Riverside remains undefeated after rolling past Holy Cross 62-20. Richie Kostoff had a monster game for the Vikings scoring 5 touchdowns and laying out defenders. Ny-Jai Scott-Holt, Matt Goldlewski, Quinn Puchilowski and Brady Pavalonis also scored today for Riverside. Holy Cross scored 3 touchdowns in the 2nd half after being down 41-0 at the half. […]
District 2 Mid-Season Review
September 26, 2024 | Jared Samuel
Current District 2 Standings 1A Lackawanna Trail (4-1) Old Forge (3-2) Holy Cross (2-3) 2A Riverside (5-0) Susquehanna Community (4-1) Lakeland (2-3) Dunmore (1-4) Holy Redeemer (0-5) 3A Western Wayne (5-0) Scranton Prep (4-1) Wyoming Area (4-1) Mid Valley (4-1) Lake Lehman (3-2) Carbondale Area (3-2) Berwick (1-4) Tunkhannock (1-4) Montrose (0-4) Hanover Area (0-5) […]
Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech earns tough win over gutsy Holy Cross team.
September 22, 2024 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Rams start 4-1 for first time since 2000. SOUTH CENTRE TWP- Though impressive on their opening two drives of the contest on a hot Saturday afternoon in Columbia County. The Columbia-Montour Area Vocational Technical School Rams could not take advantage of the situation, however the finally cash in a score the third time getting the […]
Lakeland behind Naniewicz, Rosenkrans slide by Holy Cross Saturday afternoon.
August 31, 2024 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
After going 1-9 in 2023, the Lakeland Chiefs start the season 2-0. DUNMORE- Under the overcast skies of Northeastern Pennsylvania Saturday afternoon, before a packed-house at St. Anthony’s Memorial Playground field, the young upstarts fro Lakeland high school did just enough to earn a tough 21-3 decision over the Holy Cross Crusaders in a LIAA […]
2024 Lackawanna Football Conference Division 3 Preview
August 15, 2024 | Jared Samuel
LFC Division 3 has a storied past — could this be the year we see that potential fulfilled again? Let’s take a look at the teams! Carbondale Area Chargers Head Coach: Jeff Arthur 2023 Record: 3-8 The Chargers head into this season with some inexperience at QB after losing Darryl Bennet to graduation. Freshman […]
2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Holy Cross Crusaders FB/LB Leland Wudarski
May 16, 2024 | Daniel Reed
Leland Wudarski Holy Cross High School Class Of: 2026 Position(s): FB/LB Jersey Number: 20 Ht: 5’10 – Wt: 180lbs Other Sports: Track Notable Awards or Recognitions: N/A Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @WudarskiLeland ———————————- WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH: Made a huge impact in his sophomore season from his middle linebacker position. Despite […]
2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Aiden Wudarski-Holy Cross Crusaders RB/CB/LB
May 2, 2024 | Daniel Reed
Aiden Wudarski Holy Cross High School Class Of: 26 Position(s): RB/CB/LB Jersey Number: 4 Ht: 5’10 – Wt: 175lbs Other Sports: Track and Field Notable Awards or Recognitions: N/A Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @W_aiden46 ———————————- WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH: Rushed for nearly 900 yards despite missing the last two games of […]
No. 12 Holy Cross Takes Care Of Business At Bucknell
October 8, 2023 | Jayden Eberly
Jordan Fuller of Holy Cross completes a two-play, 40-second drive for a touchdown in the first quarter. Next, Holy Cross kicks a 28-yard field goal to extend their lead to 10-0. Coleman Bennett then punches it in for the touchdown as Bucknell surges down the field. Number 9 is Holy Cross After the first touchdown, […]
Kotsko’s View of the WVC: Week 2
August 31, 2023 | John Kotsko
Week 1 is now in the books or is it Week 0? I always just call it Week 1 to make things easier. So we are now onto Week number 2. Football is racing through my brain and I just can’t contain this feeling that remains. Bonus points if you know the song I was […]
Kotsko’s View: Welcome to 2023!!
August 24, 2023 | John Kotsko
The 2023 Season is upon us!!! Hard to believe that it feels like it hit June 1st and now it’s suddenly the end of August and Week 1 is finally here. Several contenders from last season were hit hard by graduation and quite a few are hoping this will be the year that their program […]
An Overtime Thriller in the 89th Annual Scranton Lions Dream Game (Gallery included)
July 20, 2023 | Jared Samuel
On the outside, it seemed like just another football night up in Peckville, home of John Henzes Memorial Stadium where the Valley View Cougars play in the fall. And on a night where these graduated seniors had nothing left to prove, they showed once again why they love to play. After all, they don’t call […]
Lackawanna Football Conference 2022 Preview, What can we expect?
August 9, 2022 | PFN Staff
As the 2022 Highschool football season approaches,19 teams from the Lackawanna Football Conference will begin their journey to the state Championship. Before we hop into our preview off this conference some things have changed. The Lackawanna League is now back to just three divisions instead of four, and we also have some new classifications let’s […]
| YEAR(S) | COACH | RECORD |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-2018 | Dave Gatto | 2-23 |
| 2013-2016 | Josh Watters | 3-39 |
| 2011-2012 | Jeff Stevens | 4-16 |
| 2008-2010 | Ben Tolerico | 8-24 |
| 2007 | Allen Keller | 3-7 |
| Joe Giorgio | 13-39 |
| YEAR | COACH | OVERALL | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Joe Giorgio | 3-7 | 0.000 |
| 2024 | Joe Giorgio | 3-8 | 0.000 |
| 2023 | Joe Giorgio | 3-7 | 0.000 |
| 2022 | Joe Giorgio | 0-10 | 0.000 |
| 2021 | Joe Giorgio | 4-7 | 0.333 |
| 2020 | Dave Gatto | 0-5 | 0.000 |
| 2018 | Dave Gatto | 2-8 | 0.167 |
| 2017 | Dave Gatto | 0-10 | 0.000 |
| 2016 | Josh Watters | 0-10 | 0.000 |
| 2015 | Josh Watters | 2-9 | 0.000 |
| 2014 | Josh Watters | 1-10 | 0.000 |
| 2013 | Josh Watters | 0-10 | 0.000 |
| 2012 | Jeff Stevens | 0-10 | 0.000 |
| 2011 | Jeff Stevens | 4-6 | 0.000 |
| 2010 | Ben Tolerico | 6-6 | 0.000 |
| 2009 | Ben Tolerico | 1-9 | 0.000 |
| 2008 | Ben Tolerico | 1-9 | 0.000 |
| 2007 | Allen Keller | 3-7 | 0.000 |
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