The Catholic Youth Organization of Brooklyn and Queens hosted its annual boys basketball championships March 23. The following teams earned victories: A Division Pee Wee: Divine Mercy (Greenpoint) 31, Our Lady of Hope (Middle Village) 19 Novice: Divine Mercy 45, St. Francis de Sales (Belle Harbor) 22 Bantam: St. Patrick (Bay Ridge) 49, Corpus Christi […]
Author: Jim Mancari
St. John’s Women, Men Eliminated from Postseason Basketball Tournaments
Both the St. John’s University, Jamaica, women’s and men’s basketball teams were ousted from their respective postseason basketball tournaments this past weekend. Playing in the first round of NCAA Tournament, the women’s team dropped a 96-90 double overtime contest to the University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio, Sunday at Carnesecca Arena. The Red Storm trailed by […]
Christ the King, Bishop Ford Win State Basketball Titles
High school basketball teams from the Diocese of Brooklyn made their mark this past weekend at the N.Y.S. Federation basketball championships in Albany, N.Y. The Christ the King R.H.S., Middle Village, boys’ team and the Bishop Ford H.S., Park Slope, girls’ team each won their respective state titles. The Christ the King Royals earned a […]
St. John’s Shaves Heads for ‘Locks of Love’ Event
The St. Baldrick’s Foundation “shaves the way” to conquer kids’ cancer. This year, at the fourth annual St. Baldrick’s Foundation and Locks of Love event on both the Jamaica and Staten Island campuses of St. John’s University, volunteers shaved 55 heads and donated 22 locks of love. St. John’s students, faculty and staff participated in […]
Exciting Senior Hockey Classic at Coney Island
High school seniors from the N.Y.C. region competed in the 2013 Senior Classic hockey game March 16 at Abe Stark Arena, Coney Island. The game served as the final sendoff commemorating four years of high school hockey for the young competitors. The Diocese of Brooklyn was well represented in the contest. The following seniors earned […]
End of an Era at Molloy: Legendary Coach Jack Curran Dies at 82 (with slideshow)
Jack Curran once said that he would keep coaching for as long as God wills it. But unfortunately for Curran, God’s willingness ran out the morning of March 14. The Archbishop Molloy H.S., Briarwood, and entire N.Y.C. sports community is mourning the loss of the legendary coach, who passed away at the age of 82. […]
Frankie’s Mission Honors Student Heroes
The Francesco Loccisano Memorial Foundation, a non-profit serving pediatric cancer patients nationwide, hosted an event March 10 at the Dyker Beach Catering Hall to celebrate children and teens who demonstrate outstanding qualities and values toward inspiring and bettering the lives of others and their community. Local students were given awards as “Frankie’s Heroes” to salute […]
Bishop Ford Girls Win ‘AA’ State Basketball Title
In a battle of Brooklyn, the Bishop Ford H.S., Park Slope, girls’ varsity basketball team defeated Bishop Loughlin M.H.S., Fort Greene, 62-51, to capture the CHSAA ‘AA’ state championship. Senior guard Aaliyah Lewis led the Lady Falcons with 17 pts., eight of which came in the fourth quarter. Congratulations to the team! (Pictured below)
Laurendi Enshrined In Xaverian Hall (with video)
When he looks back on his football coaching career, Dom Laurendi only vaguely remembers the scores of his games or which players scored the game-winning touchdowns. However, he can vividly recall the memories of the players themselves and their families. By focusing on molding great men rather than great athletes, Laurendi’s legacy earned him an […]
Diocesan Championship for St. Margaret’s
The tenth grade boys’ Tyro Division Catholic Youth Organization basketball team from St. Margaret’s parish, Middle Village, won the Brooklyn/Queens Diocesan championship Sunday. Led by Coach Sammy Santiago, St. Margaret’s defeated its main rival, St. Joseph’s, 71-61. Even without one of the teams top players in Jordan Santiago (injury) for the final two rounds of […]