CM’s Kise Flannery holds up the Agganis Trophy at Gillette Stadium.

CM lineman Mac Fitzgerald talks to Tackle Marcelino Antunes Jr. after a play.

Sophomore running back, Christian Simmons, cuts through the Bishop Feehan line for a short gain.

For the fourth time in five years, the Catholic Memorial Knights have captured the Division 2 Super Bowl title, ending with a commanding 41-14 win over Bishop Feehan High School at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.

This victory adds another chapter to coach John DiBiaso’s impressive record, bringing his total to 17 high school Super Bowl championships.

In a conversation with DiBiaso, I asked, “Does all this winning ever get old?” He surprised me by recalling advice I gave as a young sportscaster: “When you love your job, it’s not work, it’s your passion.”

He credits those words as the foundation of his coaching career.

After 17 Super Bowl titles (12 at Everett High School, one at Weston High School and now four at Catholic Memorial), the winning never gets old.

“I have coached thousands of players during my long career, and my message has remained consistent — to be the best that you can be, in life, in school and on the football field — in that order. My players deserve the credit for my coaching success. My philosophy has always been that a coach’s job is to help mold a player’s character as well as help the player navigate his way through the ups and downs of daily living.”

DiBiaso, a devoted husband to Maureen for 38 years and father to Kristina and Jonathan, cites his family’s support as the main reason for his coaching success.

“My wife and my children are the main reasons for my success. Their love and support keep me grounded. I could not have done this job for all these years without them.”

Asked how much longer did he want to coach, he answered, “Until I die and they put me in the coffin.”

Many lives have been touched by DiBiaso, including this year’s Super Bowl team. Star quarterback Kise Flannery, along with Isaiah and Christian Simmons (who scored three touchdowns), led their well-balanced team to victory, using aggressive defense and precision offense to break open the game in the second quarter. Flannery, who is set to attend Harvard in 2026, leads this 10-2 Knights team that outgained Bishop Feehan 401-252 in yards.

An example of his leadership is his role in forming the school’s choir. “Kice got about a dozen of his teammates to join the choir,” DiBiaso said. “And each of these football players can sing.

“The Simmons Brothers, both alumni of the Dorchester Elite Eagles, exemplify the Knights’ spirit of overcoming adversity — alongside standouts like defensive back Orion Fernandez, who earned a full scholarship to Stonehill College. Many Knights have overcome major personal hardships to achieve their goals, following in the footsteps of alumni like Boubacar Traore, Notre Dame players linemen Guerby Lambert and starting right guard, plus Mekhi Dodd, starting tailback for Boston College. The team’s character is shaped not by privilege but by perseverance and resolve, which are central to Catholic Memorial’s championship culture.

“A perfect example is Flannery, who worked multiple jobs while caring for his younger siblings. This young man paid his own tuition to Catholic Memorial High School. And he is just one, like so many of his teammates, who pulls their own weight. Each of their life stories is compelling and should touch the lives of anyone with a heart. I am so very proud to be their coach.”

Not all are just football players.

Take Jacob Cofield, the 6’9” basketball star who served as equipment manager for the 2022 Super Bowl team. “Jacob wanted to be part of the team, so I made him manager. He did a great job,” DiBiaso recalled.

Stories like Jacob’s reflect the character of this Catholic Memorial team. To coach DiBiaso and everyone involved: Congratulations — “KEEP ON KEEPIN’ ON.”