Congratulations to the fifth grade ‘A’ Division CYO girls’ basketball team from St. Kevin’s parish, Flushing, on their championship victory Feb. 23. The team is pictured below with Father Paul Kim, parochial vicar.
Author: Jim Mancari
CYO Crowns Girls Basketball Champions
Congratulations to all girls’ Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) teams on a successful season. Champions were crowned Feb. 23. CYO would like to thank St. Agnes H.S., College Point; Bishop Kearney H.S., Bensonhurst; Msgr. McClancy M.H.S., East Elmhurst; and St. John’s Prep, Astoria, for hosting the semifinals and championship games. A special thanks to Rev. Paul […]
Our Lady of Grace Soccer Hosts Clinic for Autistic Children
The weather might be a bit chilly outside, but that didn’t stop members of the Our Lady of Grace, Howard Beach, Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) soccer program from taking to the field – the indoor field that is. On Feb. 15, team members joined with the North American Soccer League’s New York Cosmos, the Adelphi […]
Bears and Lady Bears Earn All-Conference Basketball Honors
From St. Joseph’s College, Clinton Hill Bears Following a season that saw the St. Joseph’s College (Brooklyn) men’s basketball team go undefeated in Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (HVIAC) play and take home the Tournament championship, juniors David Louison(Brooklyn, N.Y./St. Edmund Prep) and Vernon Maddox (Staten Island, N.Y./St. Peter’s) along with sophomore Michael Megafu (Brooklyn, N.Y./Nazareth Regional) were named […]
Christ Renews His Parish: Green Bay Parishioners Introduce Powerful Retreat Experience to the Diocese
Seventy-five parishioners from three diocesan parishes – St. Mary Gate of Heaven, Ozone Park; Good Shepherd, Marine Park; and Holy Trinity, Whitestone – recently gathered at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception, Huntington, L.I., to begin a process called Christ Renews His Parish. Christ Renews His Parish, or CRHP, is a powerful experience of Christian […]
‘Miracle on Ice’ Still Inspires 34 Years Later
Where were you on Feb. 22, 1980? Unfortunately, I was not around, but if I were, I know I’d be glued to ABC watching whatever 19-inch JVC television I could find – preferably in color. Of course, I’d be watching the rebroadcast of the famous “Miracle on Ice,” when the 1980 U.S. men’s hockey team […]
L’il Terriers Capture 3rd Straight Gymnastics Title
The St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows, gymnastics team is quickly becoming a dynasty. For the third consecutive season, the team won the CHSAA sectional championship title on Oct. 28, 2013. Gymnastics is a sport that tends to fly under the radar, but these young ladies have the talent to keep bringing the sport back into […]
SJU Hall of Fame Nod for Rich Aurilia
St. John’s University, Jamaica, will induct its 19th Hall of Fame class March 1, and former baseball player Rich Aurilia will be one of seven new members. Born in Brooklyn, Aurilia played 15 years in the big leagues as an infielder for the San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres and Cincinnati Reds. He […]
Dad’s Memory Drives Xaverian Goalie’s Faith
In hockey, a goaltender’s job is to protect the goal from the opposing team trying to score. That’s a rather huge responsibility, especially since trying to stop a puck while on skates is no easy task. For Xaverian H.S., Bay Ridge, senior varsity hockey goalie Kurtland Sullivan, the word “responsibility” takes on a different meaning. […]
Kearney Twins Become Brooklyn / Queens Indoor Track Champions
Last week at the New York Armory, Bishop Kearney H.S., Bensonhurst twin sisters Tessy and Jackie Gallagher became Brooklyn/Queens Diocesan Indoor Track Champions. Tessy won the 3000-meter run, while Jackie won the 1500-meter with a time of 5:04 — setting a Kearney varsity school record in the […]