Diocesan priests give predictions on Mets season.
Author: Jim Mancari
Sports Round-Up March 13
Garry Munro, a senior track runner at St. John’s Prep, Astoria, has committed to run in college at the University at Albany, N.Y.
Local CHSAA Track Teams Grin and ‘Bear’ the Cold
The CHSAA has adopted outdoor “Polar Bear” track meets.
Sports Round-Up March 6
The CYO conducted its first-ever Free-Throw Challenge during the recent winter recess.
Former Loughlin Star Takes Big East by ‘Storm’
St. John’s Julian Champagnie leads the Big East in scoring.
Sports Round-Up Feb. 26
Glenn Braica, head men’s basketball coach at St. Francis College, recorded his 150th career victory.
Negro Leagues Helped Shape Modern Baseball
MLB announced in late 2020 that it would be recognized the statistics of the Negro Leagues as part of its history.
Sports Round-Up Feb. 20
The Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) of Brooklyn and Queens is returning to activity with a diocesan free-throw shooting contest that will run Feb. 15-21.
Consummate Gentleman Tom Konchalski Dies at 74
The longtime H.S. basketball scout and devout Catholic died Feb. 8.
Sports Round-Up Feb. 13
Longtime New York Mets lefty closer John Franco was a special guest on a Mets alumni Zoom on Jan. 27, where he answered fans’ questions and told stories about his days in orange and blue.
