Joe Casamento leaving Christian Brothers Academy (NY) for St. John’s in DC

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by Jeff Fisher

Joe Casamento is stepping down at Christian Brothers Academy in Syracuse, New York to become an associate head coach and offensive coordinator at St. John’s College High School in Washington, D.C., according to syracuse.com.

Casamento led CBA to a 143-27 record with a Class AA state championship in 2004 (video below) with former Duke basketball player Greg Paulus at quarterback.  After his college basketball career at Duke, Paulus played quarterback at Syracuse.

One of the most interesting stories surrounding Casamento’s CBA departure is that Under Armour founder Kevin Plank, a St. John’s alum, made a call that steered Casamento’s airport-bound limo to his office, so the sportswear guru could convince him to come to St. John’s.

Plank is actually quoted on the school’s athletics page this way:

“St. John’s gave me the education I needed to succeed at the college level.  But more than that, my experience there provided me with a sense of confidence that has helped me lead my life. Going to St. John’s played an important role in my success as a businessman and a person.”
– Kevin Plank ’90
Under Armour Founder and CEO

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Jeff Fisher
Jeff is an award-winning journalist and expert in the field of high school sports, underscored with his appearance on CNBC in 2010 to talk about the big business of high school football in America.Jeff turned to his passion for high school football into an entrepreneurial venture called High School Football America, a digital media company focused on producing original high school sports content for radio, television and the internet.Jeff is co-founder and editor-in-chief of High School Football America, a partner with NFL Play Football.