Head Coach
Joe Arbitello 
Team
Men's Varsity 
Telephone
 
Cellphone
 
Email Address
jooearlo857@d1s.com 

Joe Arbitello Bio

Joe Arbitello took over the reigns as CTK’s varsity coach in 2008. Prior to that, Arbitello served as a JV assistant coach, head Varsity B coach, and head girls JV coach. Expectations for CTK’s 2008 season were low by the local media after losing two top 100 recruits in Erving Walker and Ryan Pearson to graduation; as well as making a coaching change. However, Mr. Arbitello was able to motivate his players and rely on his experienced coaching staff to the tune of a Brooklyn-Queens championship and a trip to the NYC Championship game in his first season. Among other accomplishments, Arbitello guided the Royals to an ESPN Fab 50 finish, and the school’s 4th consecutive city title game appearance.

For the 2009-2010 season, and after losing NYC player of the year Sean Johnson to graduation, Arbitello again led the Royals to another successful season. The team went 26 – 5, including winning the STOP DWI tournament in Binghamton, and a 3rd place finish in the TOC in Missouri. In addition, Arbitello led the Royals to the BQ Championship, NYC Championship, NYS Catholic and NYS Federation Championship and another ESPN Fab 50 finish. Joe Arbitello was successful in guiding 6 players that season to either Division I or Division II scholarships.

The 2010-2011 season was more of the same. The Royals again won the BQ Diocesan Championship, finished with the best record in the CHSAA during the regular season, and repeated as City Champions. The repeat was the first for the men’s team in school history. Despite leading the Royals to the State Federation Championship game, CK came up just short in a hard fought OT loss to powerhouse Mt. Vernon. Corey Edwards highlights the list of exceptional players who received college scholarships, along with starters Chris Ortiz, TJ Curry, and Terrel Hunt.

Arbitello led another Royals team to great success in 2012. The Royals again finished with the best overall record in BQ, and saw Omar Calhoun break the schools all-time scoring record on the way. Although the Royals fell short of their goal for a 4th consecutive BQ Championship and a 3rd consecutive City Championship, they managed to again uphold the standard of excellence that Arbitello has preached since becoming head coach.

Joe Arbitello also serves as Christ the King’s Athletic Director in addition to his responsibilities as a Social Studies teacher.