La Salle Soccer Highlights
One month into the school year, and La Salle young men are succeeding in the classroom as well as on the soccer field. The Cardinals are working hard to make this soccer season one to remember!
Soccer began their league season on September 12 with a 5-2 loss to the defending city 
champions, St. Joseph by the Sea. Leading the team with goals were senior Jason Criollo and sophomore Ernesto Castelan with his first career goal.
After coming away with a great win, La Salle came up short again McClancy on September 16 with a 3-0 loss. McClancy added a third goal late in the second half for the final.
These Cardinals were back at it with a big win against Mr. St. Michael, crushing the game with a 5-0 final score. Junior Vince Arias scored his first career goal and senior Eduardo Torres added his first of the season. Senior Jason Criollo had three goals of his own to bring his team leading total to four on the season. Goalkeeper Leonardo Velez and our back four led by seniors Michael Garces and Derek Criollo led an outstanding offensive line that resulted in well deserved shutout.
Unfortunately, La Salle soccer fell to Kennedy Catholic by the score of 5-3 at Chelsea Park 
on September 26. In a very exciting game the team battled throughout and almost completed the comeback before ultimately falling short. Sophomore Ernesto Castelan scored all 3 of tour goals today.
Cheer the team on for a win against Salesian today, September 30 at 6pm.
school’s intensive internship program, offers students paid and unpaid internships to prepare for and in the world of work. Students gain real-world experience and begin to think about their future careers.
work they offer at their sites. La Salle offers over 100 internship sites to choose from. Students have the opportunity to work with real estate agencies, technology companies, city council, law firms and much more.
McElhone, La Salle Academy Board of Trustee Consultant and major supporter of the school. Mr. McElhone started the La Salle Works program three years ago, recognizing the need and the great potential in the young men at La Salle. While McElhone did not graduate from La Salle, he is a proud member of this community. He encouraged the young men to work hard and to represent La Salle well. La Salle thanks Mr. McElhone for all of his support and for beginning this invaluable program.
early on Thursday, September 15th, the student council led the procession for the “Blessing of the Stands” before marching in the San Genaro Parade on Saturday on Mulberry Street in Little Italy. Administration and our student body, marched past the zeppoles and sausage and peppers, and paid homage to St. Joseph!
Mr. Daniel Perez comes to La Salle with over ten years of experience in Private, Catholic, non-profit schools that serve predominantly underserved families. He brings administrative and collaborative leadership skills to the team and shares the goal and vision of La Salle Academy: to provide opportunities that allow them to reach their true potential. Before coming to La Salle, Mr. Perez served as Principal of St. Aloysius School after serving as Principal of Nativity Mission Center, both New York City elementary schools that serve a similar population to that of La Salle Academy. As a Latino educator who was born and raised in the Lower East Side (blocks away from La Salle), Mr. Perez is well-prepared to serve La Salle’s students and families. His commitment to service is only enhanced by his position as President of the Nativity Mission Center Alumni Association. La Salle is blessed to welcome Mr. Perez to the Lasallian family as the new Assistant Principal for Academic Affairs.
In 2008, Mr. Jerome Pannell was hired to lead the JV Basketball Program. He was quickly promoted to Assistant Varsity Coach a year later and has served as a substitute in multiple roles within the school. He served as Dean of Students from October 2011 to January 2012 and has been Varsity Head Coach since June of 2014. During Coach Pennell’s time at La Salle, he has also been the Director of Staffing at Two Dots Productions where he has was the centerpiece for all staffing operations, serving as the gatekeeper to all staff bookings. He has nearly 10 years of experience with on-site event management including activations at the US Open Tennis, BCS National Championship, the PGA Championship and others. Coach Pannell has several years of experience as a religion teacher and youth director at a Catholic grade school in Harlem, where he was born and raised. He wears many hats at La Salle this academic year including the Director of Campus Ministry, Athletic Director, and Associate Dean.
passion for La Salle and the success of each student, serving at La Salle Academy for over 20 years. Born and raised in New York City, Mr. Polanco shares many of the experiences of our students. He brings extensive education experience as well as a vast amount of institutional knowledge to the administrative team.