The Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League (ACBL) played host the the U.S.A. Military baseball team in an All-Star Game played June 29 at Jack Kaiser Stadium on the campus of St. John’s University, Jamaica. The game was competitive the whole way, but the ACBL hung on for a 5-3 victory. However, the true purpose of the […]
Author: Jim Mancari
Archbishop Molloy Names New Coaches
When the legendary coach Jack Curran passed away in mid-March, two men tried diligently to replace the long-tenured coach. But these two would agree that there is no replacing Jack Curran, but instead just continuing the traditions he started at Archbishop Molloy H.S., Briarwood. Those two men, interim baseball coach Brad Lyons and interim basketball […]
Spring CYO Champions Crowned
Here are the results for Catholic Youth Organization baseball, softball and soccer. Congratulations to all those who participated in CYO sports this year! Baseball Pee Wee First Place: Our Lady of Hope, Middle Village Second Place: St. Luke, Whitestone Novice First Place: Our Lady of Hope Second Place: St. Margaret, Middle Village Bantam First Place: […]
New Dominican Leadership Team
The Dominican Sisters of Amityville, L.I., installed a new Leadership Council on Sunday, June 23, to assume leadership of the Congregation’s 466 members. From left are: Sister Marguerite Warren, O.P., councilor for wellness, who most recently worked as a math teacher at Bishop Loughlin M.H.S., Fort Greene; Sister Margaret Ann McVetty, O.P., councilor for mission, […]
New Cathedral Club Officers
New York State Supreme Court Judge Bernard Graham inducted the new slate of officers for The Cathderal Club of Brooklyn. From left are Mark Cipolla, recording secretary; Vincent LeVien, treasurer; Christopher Hannon, vice president; Martin Cottingham, president; Msgr. Kieran Harrington, spiritual director; Judge Graham; and John Heyer, outgoing president.
Slideshow: CYO Golf Classic
More than 120 golfers took to the links for the fourth annual CYO Golf Classic conducted June 20 at the North Hills Country Club, Manhasset, L.I. Group shot shows, from left, Louis Grassi, guest of honor; Howard Cross, former New York Giants’ tight end; Auxiliary Bishop Raymond Chappetto; Rod Gilbert, former New York Rangers’ all-star; […]
St. Francis Prep JV Wins Baseball City Championship
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 […]
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 […]