Pius X High School’s quarterback Anthony Casciano was named to the Pennsylvania Sports Writers Class A All-State Football Team, First Team-Offense. The team is chosen by a statewide panel. During the 2009 season, Anthony had 2,307 passing yards for 20 touchdowns. Congratulations, Anthony!

Congratulations to the Varsity Wrestling Team for going 3-2 at the Panther Valley Duals:

Joe D’Alessandro 5-0; Luke DeLuise 5-0; Daniel Comunale 5-0; Jake Giovannini 4-1; Anthony Bilotta 4-1; Justin Mazza 4-0.

Congratulations to the following Junior High Wrestlers who wrestled in the Easton Invitational:

Joey Palmisano 3-0; Mike Comunale 2-1; Vinnie Vonelli 2-1; Vinnie Barbato 2-1; Jon Raso 2-1; Tyler Saylor 2-1.

The January issue of Pius X Royal Times newsletter is now available. You can view it under the Newsletter tab.

Congratulations to Pius X students!

• Amelia DeMasi placed second and Cailee Carmella placed third at the recent Regional Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) competion.
• Congratulations to the Varsity Wrestling Team for their 5th place finish in the Christmas City Wrestling Tournament: Luke DeLuise—1st place; Justin Mazza—2nd place; Anthony Bilotta—2nd place; Jake Giovannini—4th place; Joe D’Alessandro—3rd place; Luke Texeira—5th place; Josh LaBar—6th place.
• Congratulations to the Junior High Wrestling Team for taking 3rd place in the Slater Showdown Tournament on Saturday. Joey Palmisano—1st place; Mike Comunale—1st place; Vinnie Vonelli—1st place; Vinny Barbato—4th place; Tyler Saylor—2nd place; Jon Raso—2nd place; Kyle Kokawski—3rd place.
• Auditions for the 2010 Diocesan Music Festival were held on Dec. 1 at Bethlehem Central Catholic High School. Music students from all schools in the Allentown Diocese participated. Pius X sent seven musicians to the auditions, one from the Pep Band and six from the Choir. Five were selected by the judges: from the Choir, Soprano Jessica Kerler and Altos Catherine Boehm, Sarah Klingel and Cailee Carmella; from the Pep Band, Clarinet I-First chair Kelly Anlas. The festival will be held in the Reading area on Feb. 4, 5, & 6.
• District 10 of the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association holds a chorus festival each year comprised of high school singers from seven counties in eastern PA.  On October 19, soprano Jessica Kerler placed 19th out of 119 students who auditioned. She will represent Pius X at the festival on January 28-30 at Nazareth Area High School.