Four of the eight O’Neill siblings from St. Columba in Marine Park will be coaching sports this year at St. Edmund Prep H.S. in Sheepshead Bay.
Author: Jim Mancari
Sports Round-Up Sept. 22
Former Christ the King H.S., Middle Village, girls’ basketball legend Sue Bird was part of the Seattle Storm team that won this year’s WNBA championship, a three-game sweep of the Washington Mystics.
Cajuste Still Hanging On to NFL Dreams
In the first episode, I happened to recognize a familiar name on a player’s jersey: “Cajuste.” Local CHSFL fans surely remember the name of former Holy Cross H.S., Flushing, standout Devon Cajuste, who played his college football at Stanford University, Calif., and spent time in training camp with the San Francisco 49ers and as a member of the Green Bay Packers’ practice squad.
Sports Round-Up Sept. 15
Christ the King H.S., Middle Village, enjoyed a “King-sized” surprise on Sept. 4 when Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James visited the school.
Holy Cross Welcomes Fall Girls Sports
Following the example set by Msgr. McClancy H.S. and Xaverian H.S., Holy Cross H.S. is officially a co-ed institution.
Sports Round-Up Sept. 8
St. Francis College in Brooklyn Heights has named its first-ever head coach in the history of its new women’s soccer program.
Seasons Take Different Paths for Mets, Yanks
At the start of this year’s baseball season, I chatted with a few Father Sweeneys about their expectations for their favorite local teams during the 2018 MLB season.
Sports Round Up Sept. 1
St. Francis de Sales, Belle Harbor, hosted its annual summer classic for the 34th year in the parish’s schoolyard.
Nazareth Runners Enjoy Competition Down Under
Three members of the Nazareth H.S., East Flatbush, track team had the experience of a lifetime this summer as they competed in Australia.
Sports Round-Up Aug. 25
Nazareth R.H.S., East Flatbush, basketball alum Darnell Williams was inducted into the Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio, Hall of Fame this summer.