Already a pillar of sportsmanship and fair play, the Brooklyn/Queens CYO further spread its message by hosting the first-ever Interdiocesan CYO Boys’ Basketball Classic March 31 at St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows. Eight teams from the Diocese of Brooklyn squared off against their Long Island counterparts from the Diocese of Rockville Centre, which encompasses Nassau […]
Author: Jim Mancari
The Tablet’s Girls’ H.S. All-Star Team
This week, we present to you The Tablet’s Girls’ H.S. Basketball All-Stars as chosen by the coaches of the schools in Brooklyn and Queens. Girls Division I First Team Brianna Butler, Nazareth R.H.S., Flatbush — Senior, Guard; scored 16 points with 11 rebounds and 7.0 assists in city semifinal win over Archbishop Molloy; McDonald’s All-American; […]
The Tablet’s All-Star Boys Basketball Team
Just like we did after football season, here are The Tablet’s picks for the Brooklyn/Queens CHSAA boys high school basketball all-stars. The CHSAA basketball season was full of excitement, and the following players deserve to be recognized for their accomplishments on the court. Special thanks to the CHSAA and league coaches for providing stats and […]
Holy Cross’ Valiant Run Comes Up Short
Holy Cross H.S., Flushing, put up a valiant effort in the 85th annual CHSAA ‘AA’ Basketball City Championship, but the Knights fell short to St. Raymond H.S., the Bronx, 66-58, March 11 at the historic Rose Hill Gymnasium on the campus of Fordham University, the Bronx. St. Raymond’s (20-9 overall, 9-5 in league play) entered […]
St. Joe’s Girls Make First NCAA Showing
In just over six months after being granted full membership in the NCAA’s Division III athletic program, St. Joseph’s College’s Brooklyn Campus, Clinton Hill, earned its first-ever NCAA tournament berth. The Lady Bears basketball team, led by coach Frank Carbone, became the first team in school history to make an NCAA tourney appearance. The team […]
Bavetta, 72, Continues To Set NBA Record
With the festivities surrounding the NBA’s all-star weekend in Orlando, Fla., just dying down, let’s take a look back at one of the more memorable all-star moments of the past few years. During halftime of the 2007 All-Star Game, legendary NBA referee Dick Bavetta – 67 years old at the time – challenged former NBA […]
‘Lin-sanity’ Not Getting to His Head, Lin Thanks God
Based on his newfound worldwide acclaim, it’s almost as if New York Knicks’ sensation Jeremy Lin has made a deal with the devil. However, it’s the complete opposite. The 23-year-old point guard has attributed his success to his hard work and to God for giving him this opportunity. While he could have basked in his […]
Don’t Tell Vanessa That Boxing Is Only for Men
Have you ever thought that boxing is just a male sport? Well, don’t say that to Brooklyn-born professional boxer Vanessa Greco, because you might wind up with a fist in your face! “Women have been boxing for years,” said Greco. “If you look back to the early 1900s, women have been boxing. It just hasn’t […]
Cathedral Prep Inducts Six New Hall of Famers
Preparations for Super Bowl Sunday were put on hold as Cathedral Prep Seminary, Elmhurst, honored the six new inductees to its Hall of Fame on Feb. 4, the evening before the big game. The school’s alumni and administrators joined the inductees’ friends and families at Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston, for a night of reliving sports […]
Former Mets Turn Out To Aid Baseball Alumni
“Meet the Mets, Meet the Mets. Step right up and greet the Mets.” Fans had their chance to “meet and greet” the Mets Jan. 24 at the 23rd annual Major League Baseball “Going to Bat for B.A.T.” Fundraising Dinner, held at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square, Manhattan. The celebration of the Mets’ 50th anniversary […]