Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown honored the Canisius High School football team following it's state championship victory on Tuesday at City Hall.
"I want to congratulate the coaches and team on winning the 2016 Monsignor Martin and Catholic High School Athletic Association Championships," Mayor Brown said. "It's quite the accomplishment."
.@CanisiusHSFB Coach Robbins and @ColeBurny25 on being honored by @MayorByronBrown & winning 2 titles in 3 years @WKBW #Champions pic.twitter.com/TkTgH5jli8
— Nick Filipowski (@NICK_WKBW) March 28, 2017
The Crusadersrallied to defeat Cardinal Hayes High School 50-44 back in December to secure the program's second title in three years.
Really. Big. Rings. @CanisiusHS @CanisiusHSFB #Champs pic.twitter.com/sLz8VcZpMg
— Nick Filipowski (@NICK_WKBW) March 28, 2017
"We set a standard at the school," senior Cole Burniston said. "We're winners, we like to win. Two out of the three years, you can't go wrong with that. Hopefully the boys next year can bring it back again."
"It's the culmination of all our hard work from the coaches, our players and parents," Head Coach Rich Robbins said. "Its' really a football family. We work hard at what we do.
"(Mayor Brown) understands that championships and success is never by accident. It comes from a lot of hard work."
Signs celebrating @CanisiusHS @CanisiusHSFB state championship. Team will be honored by @MayorByronBrown at 3:30 @WKBW pic.twitter.com/jPtbsmKqoK
— Nick Filipowski (@NICK_WKBW) March 28, 2017
.@MayorByronBrown congratulates @CanisiusHSFB on winning 2nd Catholic State title in 3 years @WKBW pic.twitter.com/9RAvkzLw1J
— Nick Filipowski (@NICK_WKBW) March 28, 2017
