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 […]
Author: Jim Mancari
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 […]
Mayor Bloomberg Honors Lady Bears Alumna Kimberly McCorkell with Big Apple Award
From St. Joseph’s College In a ceremony last month at Gracie Mansion, St. Joseph’s College’s Brooklyn Campus, Clinton Hill, alumna Kimberly McCorkell was honored by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Schools Chancellor Dennis M. Walcott as one of 11 recipients of the inaugural Big Apple Awards: Recognizing Teacher Excellence in New York City. McCorkell, a […]
Loughlin’s Williams Commits to Rutgers
Bishop Loughlin M.H.S., Fort Greene, standout shooting guard Michael Williams has committed to play basketball at Rutgers University, Piscataway, N.J., according to SNY.tv. Williams is a six-foot, two-inch rising senior who, along with teammate Khadeen Carrington, helped lead the Loughlin Lions to a city championship berth, where they ultimately feel to Christ the King R.H.S., […]
St. Agatha’s Parish 100 Years of Faith in Sunset Park (with slideshow)
St. Agatha’s parish has been serving the Sunset Park community for the past 100 years. While the demographics of the community have changed, the parish has remained strong as it completed its 100th anniversary celebration. Parishioners gathered for the bilingual Mass that closed the 100th anniversary year June 22. Auxiliary Bishop Frank Caggiano, who served […]
Archbishop Molloy Names New Coaches
When the legendary baseball and basketball coach Jack Curran passed away in mid-March, two men tried diligently to replace the long-tenured coach and his 2,680 career wins. But these two would agree that there is no replacing Jack Curran. Instead, they continue the traditions he started at Archbishop Molloy H.S., Briarwood, and instilled in his […]
Tablet All-Stars for H.S. Baseball, Softball
With another competitive season of Brooklyn/Queens CHSAA baseball in the books, here’s a look at The Tablet’s 2013 All-Star team. Special thanks to the league’s coaches for providing nominations. Baseball First Team Infielders Mitch Brigando, St. Edmund Prep, Sheepshead Bay — Senior, three years on varsity, team captain, team co-MVP, six wins on the mound, […]
St. John’s To Compete in New BIG EAST
The NCAA’s BIG EAST Conference will keep the name “BIG EAST,” but it will have the feel of a new conference heading into the fall sports season. Effective July 1, operations of the BIG EAST officially commenced. St. John’s University, Jamaica, remains in the conference as one of 10 member institutions: Butler University, Indianapolis Creighton […]