Cathedral Prep and Seminary hosted an event in Queens to honor former longtime Crusaders athletic director and multisport coach Jim Dilg.
Author: Jim Mancari
Annual Xaverian Fall Run Honors Memory of Fallen Police Officer
The signs of autumn are all around us: pumpkin spice, leaves changing colors, and Halloween decorations. But in Bay Ridge, fall doesn’t happen without the annual P.O. Christopher Hoban Memorial 5-Mile and 5-K Run.
St. Francis Prep Graduates Make Cheer-ful Reunion at St. John’s University
This fall, four former members of the St. Francis Prep varsity cheerleading team are all now teammates once again for the St. John’s University cheer squad.
Bishop Loughlin High School’s New Turf Has Lions Roaring With Pride in Brooklyn
Bishop Loughlin H.S., Fort Greene, has installed new field turf on the schoolyard just outside the building.
Fifty Years Strong for Molloy Boys’ Varsity Soccer Coach
Andy Kostel has been coaching boys’ varsity soccer at Archbishop Molloy H.S., Briarwood, for so many years that his tenure is actually longer than the CHSAA boys’ soccer league itself.
Coach Dom Aluotto’s Football Journey Comes Full-Circle at Xaverian High School in Brooklyn
Some student-athletes enjoy their high school sports experience so much that they return as a coach to help mold the next generation. Such is the case at Xaverian in Brooklyn, with former football player Dom Aluotto.
Can New QBs Right the Ship For Giants and Jets in 2025?
Another NFL season is upon us, and here in the Big Apple, our local New York teams will have some new faces leading the charge. Both the Giants and Jets will have new quarterbacks this season, but the question is: Will these QBs be able to lead their teams back to the postseason?
Family’s Baseball Fandom Differs Among 3 Generations
From the Dodgers’ move to LA to three generations of Julianos, discover how Brooklyn families’ baseball loyalties shaped their fandom.
Local Batboy Relives ‘Miracle’ Journey With the 1969 Mets
More than 55 years later, we’re still talking about the 1969 New York Mets. What an experience it must have been to be a part of that miracle as a player, coach, or even the batboy.
St. Francis Prep Honors Lasting Legacy of Former Staffer, Coach Brother Robert Kent
With sadness, the St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows, community announced the passing of longtime faculty member, administrator, and sports coach Brother Robert Kent, OSF, on July 17 at the age of 82.