The BMHS Mustangs play in the highly competitive Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) in the Washington, D.C. , area.  Click on "Schedules" for game information and "Locations" for directions to fields and come out to support the team!

Joey Gorirossi, 4-year Varsity starter and Captain (senior year) for the Mustangs, has committed to Chowan University (NCAA Division II) in Murfreesboro, NC.  He will play center midfielder for the Chowan Hawks and plans to major in History/Political Science.

John Leimbach, Varsity goal keeper and Captain (senior year) has committed to Stevenson University (NCAA Division III) in Stevenson, MD .  He will play keeper for the Stevenson Mustangs.

Congratulations to the Mustangs players on a successful 2008 season!

Thanks to all of the BMHS faculty and students and our families for supporting us this season, especially those who braved the cold, wind, and rain to cheer for us in our two playoff matches!  Thanks also to our team mom Mrs. Michael for organizing our end-of-season party and other events throughout the season!

Congratulations to all of the Mustangs players who earned the following awards! 

WCAC All-Conference Honors:

• Mayowa Alli, Defender -- Team 1
• John Leimbach, Goal Keeper -- Team 2
• Joey Gorirossi, Midfielder -- Team 3
• Matt Michael, Defender -- Team 3
• Max Allegro, Forward -- Honorable Mention
• Greg Carbott, Midfielder -- Honorable Mention
• Ryan Leslie, Midfielder -- Honorable Mention

Washington Post's Prince George's County First Team:

• Joey Gorirossi, Midfielder
• Mayowa Alli, Defender

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/17/AR2008121701865.html?sub=AR

Additional Honors:

• Varsity MVP: Mayowa Alli
• Varsity Coach's Award: Matt Michael
• Junior Varsity MVP:
• Junior Varsity Coach's Award:
• Summa Cum Laude Student-Athlete Award:  Varsity -- Daniel Artin, C.J. Dorsey, Matt Malecki, Matt Michael
• Magna Cum Laude Student-Athlete Award:  Varsity -- Max Allegro, Keith Payne; Junior Varsity -- Matthew Nunez
• Cum Laude Student-Athlete Award:  Varsity -- Greg Carbott, Joey Gorirossi, Ryan Leslie; Junior Varsity -- Michael Andreozzi, Tarik Endale, Joshua King, Christian Saravia, Ryan Scanlan

Players	WCAC Goals	WCAC Assists	Non League Goals	Non League Assists	Total Points
Allegro	9	2	0	0	20
Gorirossi	6	8	0	0	20
Leslie	1	4	1	0	8
Carbott	2	0	1	0	6
Malecki	2	1	0	0	5
Artin	1	2	0	0	4
Michael	0	1	0	1	2
DeGennaro	0	1	0	0	1

After a strong regular season finish and exciting victory over Bishop Ireton in the first round of the playoffs, the Mustangs season came to an end against the first place Gonzaga Eagles after a tough fought quarterfinal match. Joey Gorirossi netted the Mustangs goal with a finely placed shot off of a crisp pass from Dan Artin. Keeper John Leimbach played a great game between the pipes despite the swirling winds, supported by excellent defensive efforts from Matt Cullen, Mayowa Alli, Matt Michael, Jorden Howard, and Keith Payne. Leading the Mustangs attack with strong offensive runs were Max Allegro, Matt Malecki, Greg Carbott, and Gorirossi, while Jeff Meekins, Ryan Leslie, Andrew DeGennaro, Chris Martinette, C.J. Dorsey, Kyle Lauermann, and Kyle Martin played solid in the midfield.

For photos from the game, go to: http://starghill.exposuremanager.com/g/soccer and click on "Washington DC Area High School Soccer 2008" and then on  "Bishop McNamara @ Gonzaga."

The Mustangs defeated Bishop Ireton 4-2 in the first round of the WCAC playoffs. The first half ended in a 0-0 tie, but the second half proved to be very exciting!  The Mustangs scored first when Max Allegro netted a good cross from Matt Malecki.  Ireton answered with a goal of their own to tie up the score.  The Mustangs continued to press hard on the attack, and midway through the half Greg Carbott tallied a goal off of a pass from Allegro. Ireton answered right back on the kick off to knot the score at 2-2.

A corner kick from Joey Gorirossi set up the go-ahead goal scored by Allegro, his second on the day that would give the Mustangs the lead for good.  Gorirossi widened the lead when he buried the ball into the net following up a great shot by Andrew DeGennaro that hit the crossbar.  Ryan Leslie, Dan Artin, and Jeff Meekins also were superb on the attack and in the midfield, while Chris Martinette came in late in the game to shore up the midfield in the final minutes.

Keeper John Leimbach and defenders Matt Michael, Mayowa Alli, and Matt Cullen again played tremendous defense throughout the match to help earn the win for the Mustangs!

Congratulations also to the Lady Mustangs who defeated Ireton 2-1 (PKs) in an exciting match-up that followed the men's game!

Click on the links below for some great pictures taken by DC Sports Fan:

www.dcsportsfan.com/Media/photogallery.aspx?mid=349

www.dcsportsfan.com/Media/photogallery.aspx?mid=350

The Mustangs earned a 3-2 victory in their homecoming/senior day match vs St. Mary's Ryken.  Ryken struck first in the 21st minute of play to take the lead.  The Mustangs answered back to tie the score at 1-1 just before halftime when Ryan Leslie crossed a perfect ball to Matt Malecki in front of the goal, who buried his shot.

The Mustangs came out on fire in the 2nd half, scoring two quick goals.  Malecki scored the go ahead goal off of a beautiful through ball from Joey Gorirossi.  Minutes later, a cross from Leslie found Gorirossi, who made a well-timed run to head the ball into the back of the net for what would prove to be the game winner.

Ryken answered back with a late game goal to make the score 3-2, but the Mustangs' superb defense of Keeper John Leimbach and defenders Mayowa Alli, Matt Michael, and Matt Cullen proved too tough for the Knights to come back.  Jorden Howard also lent good defensive play in key points of the match, while C.J. Dorsey, Max Allegro, Dan Artin, Greg Carbott, Jeff Meekins, Andrew Degennaro, and Chris Martinette were strong on the attack and in the midfield to contribute to the victory.

Our seniors -- C.J. Dorsey, Joey Gorirossi, and John Leimbach -- were honored in a halftime ceremony and post-game celebration.  Mustangs fans were also treated to a halftime tug-of-war between the classes and alumni, ultimately won by the senior class!  Thanks to all who came out to support the team for homecoming and senior day!

The annual Bishop McNamara Alumni vs Varsity soccer match will take place on Saturday, September 25, at 9:00 a.m., at BMHS.  Following the game, lunch will be served for Alumni and Varsity soccer players and their families.  Each Varsity player is asked to bring a 12-pack of canned soda and has been assigned a food item to contribute to the lunch. Please click on "Handouts" and then "2008 Alumni Game" to see what to bring. Contact Merry Michael with any questions at merryrn@yahoo.com

The Mustangs and Bishop Ireton battled to a 2-2 tie.  The Mustangs opened the scoring when Ryan Leslie's throw in found Joey Gorirossi open in the attacking third of the field.  Gorirossi sent a sharp pass to Max Allegro who tallied the goal.  Late in the half, Matt Michael sent a long ball to Dan Artin on the right wing. Artin fired a pass into the box where Gorirossi flicked it to Allegro who netted his second goal of the match. Ireton re-grouped at halftime and came back to knot the score at 2-2.

Strikers Matt Malecki and Andrew Degennaro assisted on the attack, while Greg Carbott, Matt Cullen, and Gorirossi controlled the action in the center of the field throughout the match. Chris Martinette, C.J. Dorsey, Kyle Lauermann, Leslie, and Artin played strong in the outside mid positions.  Shoring up the defense for the Mustangs with fine play were Mayowa Alli, Jeff Meekins, Jorden Howard, Michael, and Keeper John Leimbach.

The Mustangs defeated Archbishop Carroll 2-1 in an exciting match.  Carroll scored in the 24th minute to take a 1-0 lead at the half.  The Mustangs pressed hard on the attack in the 2nd half.  Matt Michael's free kick in the 64th minute set up the tying goal when the ball found Joey Gorirossi just outside the box.  Gorirossi slotted a good pass to Daniel Artin, who powered in the shot to knot the score at 1-1.  In the 73rd minute, Gorirossi was fouled in the box and netted the resulting penalty kick to put the Mustangs up 2-1.

The Mustangs tough defense led by Mayowa Alli, Jeff Meekins, Michael, and Keeper John Leimbach kept Carroll at bay in the remaining 7 minutes of play to seal the victory. Ryan Leslie, Max Allegro, Greg Carbott, Andrew DeGennaro, Matt Malecki, Matt Cullen, and Chris Martinette played a phenominal game in the midfield and on the attack. Jorden Howard contributed strong defensive play in the first half.

In a soaking rain, the Mustangs played to a 2-2 first half tie against St. John's. The Mustangs struck first when a perfect pass from Ryan Leslie found Max Allegro in front of the net, who slotted a good shot past the SJC keeper.  SJC answered back with two quick goals of their own. But in the final minute of the first half, Leslie sent a corner kick into the box that the SJC keeper mishandled; Allegro was there to grab the loose ball and tally his second goal of the match. Joey Gorirossi, Matt Michael, Greg Carbott, Chris Martinette, and Dan Artin controlled the match in the midfield with great ball handling and passing. Strikers Andrew DeGennaro and Matt Malecki were also strong on the attack.

In the second half, both defenses played tough to keep the tie from being broken. Jeff Meekins, Mayowa Alli, and Matt Cullen each made key plays to hold SJC scoreless in the half, while Keeper John Leimbach made some great saves to earn the tie.

The Mustangs traveled to Akron, Ohio, over Labor Day weekend to compete in the Holy Cross Invitational sponsored by Archbishop Hoban High School.  The Mustangs dropped their first match to St. Edward's High School (ranked #1 in the state of Ohio), but the team quickly regrouped and came back to defeat Holy Trinity High School from Chicago, Illinois.  In the win, Greg Carbott drilled a shot from the top of the box to give the Mustangs a 1-0 first half lead.  In the second half, an exceptional passing combination led to Ryan Leslie hitting a superb left-footed shot into the back of the next off of a well-timed pass from Matt Michael to put the Mustangs up 2-0.  Joey Gorirossi, Dan Artin, Andrew DeGennaro, Max Allegro, Chris Martinette, and Kyle Martin were also tough on the attack.

Keeper John Leimbach earned the shut out with some big saves, supported by a great defensive effort throughout the match from Jeff Meekins, Mayowa Alli, and Jorden Howard.  Kyle Lauermann, C.J. Dorsey, and Keith Payne were strong late in the match on defense and in the midfield to seal the victory.

Contributing great play in the first match were keeper Nick Holder and defender Matt Cullen, before being sidelined with an injury.

(Additional photos from the tournament are now posted. Click on "Albums" and then on "Archbishop Hoban Tourney.")

The Mustangs played to a 1-1 draw vs Archbishop Carroll to kick off the 2008 season. Max Allegro netted the Mustangs’ goal off of a great through ball from Joey Gorirossi, who received a crisp pass from Matt Malecki to set up the score. Greg Carbott, Dan Artin, Ryan Leslie, and Matt Cullen were also strong on the attack throughout the match.

Mayowa Alli, Matt Michael, and Ryan Anderson played exceptional defense against the fast and physical Carroll offense. When Anderson was injured late in the first half, Jeff Meekins stepped in to lend tough support to the defensive line. Keeper John Leimbach was superb between the pipes, making some fantastic saves.

Kyle Martin, Andrew DeGennaro, and Kyle Lauermann contributed excellent second half play to help ensure the tie for the Mustangs.

White House Christmas Ornaments are back!  The BMHS men's soccer program is selling ornaments as a fund raiser for the BMHS Varsity and Junior Varsity teams for $17 each.  Contact Theresa Leslie at 301-855-3319 or theresa.f.leslie@census.gov to purchase an ornament or with any questions.

Click on "Handouts" for the schedule for home and away games.