Stepinac High School to Honor All Alumni Police, Firefighters & EMTs at 9/11 Memorial Ceremony

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - Aug. 23, 2016 - PRLog -- Archbishop Stepinac High School will honor all alumni police officers, firefighters and EMTs at the 15^th Annual Joe Riverso Memorial Game at 7 PM, Friday, September 9  It will be held at Stepinac's athletic field, 950 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains.

The ceremony honors the memory of Joseph R. Riverso, beloved Stepinac alumnus, athlete, assistant football coach and native of White Plains who perished in the 9/11 terror attacks on the World Trade Center towers.

Since 2002, the first home game of Stepinac's varsity Crusaders football team season has been preceded by the ceremony attended by members of the Riverso family, friends as well as public officials and representatives from organizations throughout the White Plains community.

Because this year's Joe Riverso Memorial Game coincides with the 15^th anniversary of 9/11, the school decided to honor its police, firefighter and EMT alumni as well.

The game, between the Stepinac Crusaders and the Cornwall Central Dragons, gets underway following the ceremony.

More details will be made available as the event draws near.

For more information, visit http://www.stepinac.org

About Archbishop Stepinac High School

The mission of Archbishop Stepinac High School, White Plains, NY, is to offer young men of the Archdiocese of New York a highly competitive academic and extracurricular program that will prepare them for college and leadership roles. The faculty and staff accomplish these objectives by pursuing excellence and creating a supportive, disciplined atmosphere with a strong sense of camaraderie and Christian values that is unique to the Stepinac experience. For more information, visit www.Stepinac.org.