The St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows, junior varsity baseball team won this year’s city championship for the first time since 1980. The team defeated Iona Prep, New Rochelle, N.Y., 5-2 in the championship game. Pitcher Robert Einersen tossed a gem to guide the L’il Terriers to victory. Fifty sophomores tried out this past March for […]
Author: Jim Mancari
Sports Values Taught At CYO Golf Classic
When we think of a sports contest, we often ask the following questions first: Who won the game, and what was the score? However, through the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) of Brooklyn and Queens, the values of sport – including teamwork, sportsmanship and fair play – are emphasized more so than winning. “It’s very important […]
40 Years of Service for St. Joan of Arc Coaches (with slideshow)
At its year-end trophy ceremony, St. Joan of Arc parish, Jackson Heights, honored its two long-time track coaches, Bob Corrigan and Mary Glascock, June 22 for over 40 years of dedicated service to the parish’s Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) track program. Both coaches grew up attending the parish and elementary school at St. Joan’s, and […]
Student Athletes Honored at Bishop Kearney Awards Dinner
by Theresa Heyer Nearly 300 parents, coaches and members of Bishop Kearney H.S., Bensonhurst, gathered to honor the school’s winning athletic teams and players from the past academic year. The school held its annual Sports Awards Dinner June 6 at the Rex Manor, Dyker Heights, congratulating those that were honored. The freshman track team won […]
Sacred Heart Bayside Crowned CYO Baseball Champs
Sacred Heart took on Sacred Heart June 19 for the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) intermediate division baseball championship. But only one Sacred Heart could emerge victorious. Sacred Heart, Bayside, earned a 17-7 win over Sacred Heart, Glendale, at Msgr. McClancy M.H.S., East Elmhurst. “They showed focus in the field, they played well and I couldn’t […]
St. Sebastian’s Scholarship Honors Alumni’s Dad
Robert Cunningham sacrificed to send his four children to Catholic school at St. Sebastian’s, Woodside. Keeping this sacrifice in mind, the school has announced an annual scholarship in his memory. The announcement was made at the school June 18 with members of the Cunningham family, St. Sebastian’s parish and the diocese on hand. Cunningham passed […]
Holy Cross Shortstop Signs with Blue Jays
Andrew Florides was watching the coverage of the MLB First-Year Player Draft on his computer on Saturday, June 8. The Toronto Blue Jays were about to make the 805th selection in the 27th round of the draft. But before the selection was announced, a lasting image popped back in Florides’ mind. While playing shortstop as […]
Bishop Ford Scholar Athletes Receive Honors
Two student athletes from Bishop Ford H.S., Park Slope, received notable awards at the school’s annual end of the year awards ceremony. Windsor Terrace resident Jill Conroy was named the Female Student Athlete of the Year. She also received the Congressional Recognition Award. Jill earned a full scholarship to play basketball at Holy Family University, […]
Historic Organ to Make Music Again in Flatbush (with video and photo slideshow)
After months of meticulous restoration, the pipe organ at Our Lady of Refuge Church, Flatbush, was returned June 17 to the parish for re-installation. Movers carried parts of the organ piece-by-piece off two trucks and into the church building. Over the next two weeks, the crew will assemble as much of the organ as possible […]
A Mission Church
From time to time, it is good to remind ourselves what the “Catholic” modifying our particular church really means. Quite literally, “catholic” means “universal” – or worldwide, embracing everyone. Remembering what we call ourselves – and are, in fact, commissioned to be by our Divine Founder – can be a powerful source of encouragement as […]