Monsignor Farrell Set the Standard for Staten Island 2026

Why Farrell set the bar

The report says Farrell came through the highest level of Catholic competition and then backed it up in crossover and citywide settings. That is the strongest argument in their favor.

  • Farrell are said to have won the CHSAA AA title.
  • The report adds they followed that with wins in the Intersectional Championship and the Mayors Cup.
  • That kind of run carries weight because it tests a team in different environments.

A team can reach one final or produce one standout playoff push. Doing it repeatedly, across competitions, is what turns a good season into the benchmark season.

The challengers have real substance

The gap is not absolute. Several Staten Island rivals appear to have strong cases of their own.

  • St. Joseph by-the-Sea reportedly won the CHSAA A Division in an all-Island final against St. Peter’s.
  • Moore Catholic is said to have put together a deep run of its own.
  • In the public-school lane, Tottenville reportedly reached the PSAL 3A title game.
  • Curtis, New Dorp and Susan Wagner also give the borough depth in that bracket.
  • Staten Island Academy reportedly added another layer by reaching the PSAA Championship game after a strong league campaign.

What voters are really deciding

This poll is really a question about how success should be valued. Is the best predictor a team with the broadest trophy haul, or one with momentum from a deep playoff run in a different path? That is why Farrell look like the safest pick, but not the only serious one.

As the 2026 season approaches, the next storyline is simple: whether Farrell can defend benchmark status, or whether one of Staten Island’s chasing pack turns last year’s promise into the borough’s best record.