High school sports in the Diocese of Brooklyn have returned following a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Author: Jim Mancari
Diocesan Priests Remember ‘The Franchise’ Tom Seaver
The diocesan faithful remembers the great Tom Seaver, who died on Aug. 31.
Sports Round-Up Sept. 19
Former Holy Cross H.S., Flushing, football standout Dean Marlowe has begun his fifth season in the NFL.
Late John Thompson Remembered as Loyal Hoops Guru
Legendary Georgetown University men’s basketball coach John Thompson died on Aug. 30.
Sports Round-Up Sept. 12
Xaverian H.S., Bay Ridge, will again host the P.O. Christopher Hoban Memorial Run, but this year the run will take place virtually. Runners can participate wherever they are on Sunday, Sept. 20.
Brooklyn’s Own Wally Rooney Enjoyed Lifetime of Sports
Longtime NBA referee Walter Rooney began his sports journey in Brooklyn.
Sports Round-Up Sept. 5
Father Timothy J. Hirten, a former professional basketball player who was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Brooklyn in 1993, died on Aug. 16 at the age of 66.
Cubs Coach Adjusts to Strange MLB Season
Cubs hitting coach Anthony Iapoce is taking this MLB season day by day.
Sports Round-Up Aug. 29
Msgr. McClancy H.S., East Elmhurst, rising senior varsity baseball third baseman Matthew Filip has committed to continue his baseball career at Queens College, Flushing.
Pandemic Can’t Stop Rockaway Summer Hoops Tradition
Despite the pandemic, the St. Francis de Sales Summer Classic took place.