The Bishop Ford H.S., Park Slope, varsity basketball team had gotten hot just at the right time – the playoffs. After a comeback win over St. Joseph by the Sea, Staten Island, and an upset win over the No. 1 seeded Nazareth R.H.S., East Flatbush, the Falcons earned a berth to the CHSAA ‘A’ City […]
Author: Jim Mancari
Fontbonne Swimmer Competes in Junior Olympics
Fontbonne Hall Academy, Bay Ridge, junior swimmer Mary Jane Anderson qualified for the Junior Olympics held March 14-16 at the Nassau County Aquatic Center in Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, L.I. She swam the 100-meter backstroke and the 200-meter backstroke.
Christ the King Repeats as City Champs (with video)
The Christ the King R.H.S., Middle Village, boys’ basketball team defeated Bishop Loughlin M.H.S., Fort Greene, 72-61 in this year’s CHSAA city championship game played March 9 at Fordham University, the Bronx. The game was a rematch of last year’s city title game — also won by the Royals — and this year’s Brooklyn/Queens championship, […]
Nazareth Girls Finish as Runner-Up in State Basketball Finals
The Nazareth R.H.S., East Flatbush, girls’ basketball team finished at the runner-up in the 2014 GCHSAA state finals played March 8 at Holy Trinity H.S., Hicksville, L.I. The Lady Kingsmen put up a strong fight but dropped a 60-47 contest to St. Anthony’s H.S., Huntington, L.I. The game was tied at 27 at halftime, but […]
Mary Louis, Bishop Kearney Crowned Junior Varsity Basketball Champs
The Mary Louis Academy, Jamaica Estates, junior varsity basketball team earned a 64-58 win over Archbishop Molloy H.S., Briarwood, to take home the title in the GCHSAA Junior Varsity Division I Diocesan Championship. Sophomore Jasmine Brunson led the way with a game-high 30 pts. for the Hilltoppers, while […]
St. Francis Prep To Induct Inaugural Ring of Honor
St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows, is known for its storied sports tradition, dating back to when the high school was located in Brooklyn. To honor the athletic achievements of its athletes, coaches and moderators, the Prep will celebrate its inaugural “Red & Blue Terrier Ring of Honor” gala on March 15 at the Crest Hollow […]
Kearney Varsity Tigers Capture Diocesan Hoops Title (with video)
It was an exciting day on Saturday, March 1 for the Bishop Kearney H.S., Bensonhurst, basketball program at St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows. After the junior varsity team earned a victory in the GCHSAA Division II diocesan championship, the varsity Tigers followed that up with an impressive 55-28 win over St. John’s Prep, Astoria, to […]
OLBS Notches CYO Basketball Title
Congratulations to the CYO fifth grade girls’ Novice ‘B’ Division basketball team from Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, Bayside, for winning the league championship Feb. 23. Below is a photo of the team: Top left: Coaches Cathy Quinn and Olivia Loscalzo; Players: Francesca Cane, Julia Ragousis, Lauren […]
Varsity ‘B’ Hoops League Just as Competitive
When we think of the powerhouse high school basketball teams in the diocese, the discussion always starts with Christ the King R.H.S., Middle Village; Bishop Loughlin M.H.S., Fort Greene; and Archbishop Molloy H.S., Briarwood. These teams compete on the Varsity ‘AA’ level of the CHSAA’s basketball league and produce a winning program every year. Unfortunately […]
Saviour Swimmers Make Junior Olympics
Two St. Saviour H.S., Park Slope, swimmers, freshman Caroline Adams, left, and junior Briana Vega, right, have qualified for the 2014 Junior Olympics, to be held March 14-16 at the Nassau County Aquatic Center in Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, L.I. Good luck Pandas!