Former Archbishop Molloy H.S., Briarwood, standout Mike Baxter was called back up to the New York Mets Saturday after third baseman David Wright was placed on the 15-day disabled list. Baxter had been playing for the Mets’ Triple-A affiliate, the Las Vegas 51’s. In 42 games for Las Vegas, Baxter hit .275 with five home […]
Author: Jim Mancari
Heroes at Cathedral’s Father Troike Program (with slideshow)
For 46 years, the Father Edward Troike Summer Leadership Program at Cathedral Prep Seminary, Elmhurst, has been molding young boys into men. But this year, those young men have been further evolving into the heroes of the future. The theme of this year’s summer program, which lasted four weeks from July 1-26, was “The World […]
Ramadan Fast Highlights Shared Religious Practices (with slideshow)
As part of the month-long celebration of Ramadan, the Turkish Cultural Center (TCC) of Queens hosted its annual interfaith Ramadan Iftar Dinner July 24 at the Woodhaven Manor. Its purpose was to break bread after a long day of fasting. During Ramadan, which lasted this year from July 8 through Aug. 7, Muslims refrain from […]
Racquetball a Joy for Cyclones’ Skipper
Brooklyn Cyclones’ manager Rich Donnelly is known for being a passionate man. He’s coached professional baseball at various levels for nearly 40 years, including winning the 1997 World Series as a coach with the Florida Marlins, and he’s a devout Catholic who attends Mass at the Shrine Church of Our Lady of Solace, Coney Island, […]
Brooklyn Deacon Is a Pro Soccer Agent
A deacon is known for the role of assisting and providing aide to a priest celebrating a Mass, along with many other responsibilities. In turn, a sports agent assists an athlete or coach in negotiating a contract. Manuel Quintana’s role of “assisting” as a professional soccer agent has thoroughly helped his transition of “assisting” as […]
Terriers Excel in Classroom
The St. Francis College, Brooklyn Heights, women’s basketball team tied DePaul University, Chicago, for the second highest cumulative team GPA (3.625) in the country among 345 Division I women’s basketball programs. The Terriers, led by head coach John Thurston, are the only N.Y. metropolitan area team to earn the honor. “This honor, along with being […]
NYC On Point Rens Win National AAU Title
The fifth grade team of N.Y.C. On Point Rens, a youth AAU basketball team based out of Divine Mercy-St. Cecilia, Williamsburg, won the Division II National AAU Championship in Cocoa Beach, Fla., on July 21. The team defeated the Alabama Steel, a sharp-shooting quintet from Birmingham, 46-38, in the championship game. Wins over the Louisiana […]
New CYO Director Eager for Challenge
When Rob Caldera was 15 years old, he spent most of his time inside the gymnasium at St. Joseph’s parish, Astoria. In fact, if the gym had been open 24 hours, he’d have been there all 24. If he wasn’t playing sports, he was helping out during basketball tournaments, keeping score or even coaching younger […]
Another Msgr. McClancy Baseball All-Star
The Msgr. McClancy M.H.S., East Elmhurst, varsity baseball team had one more First-Team All-Star, senior outfielder Matt Fox. He led the Crusaders in hits and batted .350 on the season. He will attend John Jay College, Manhattan, this fall.
Team Franco Gearing Up for All-Star Game 5K
Former New York Mets’ closer and Brooklyn native John Franco made a special guest appearance at Mercedes Benz of Brooklyn July 8 in anticipation of Saturday’s MLB All-Star Game 5K run at Prospect Park. Franco is the captain of “Team Franco.” Proceeds from the race benefit the ongoing Hurricane Sandy relief effort. In the above […]