Take a look back at some of the top ballplayers the local Catholic high schools of Brooklyn and Queens.
Author: Jim Mancari
Sports Round-Up May 23
The St. Francis College men’s volleyball team has been unanimously approved to join the Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association.
Lessons from the Game Still Drive Slugging Softball Sister
Sister Shirlee Tremont played Division I softball in college and is still involved with the local game.
Sports Round-Up May 16
Mort Zachter of Ivins, Utah, is the first to share a memory of the great Gil Hodges, who is once again eligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame later this year.
CYO Mourns Loss of Influential Track Lifer John Bennett
The CYO has sadly lost track icon John Bennett, who devoted nearly 50 years to the youth organization.
Sports Round-Up May 9
Julian Champagnie, a freshman on the St. John’s University men’s basketball team, was named All-Met Rookie of the Year by the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association.
Cristo Rey Brooklyn Track Lets Coronavirus Run Its Course
The Cristo Rey Brooklyn track team has had to adjust to the new normal brought about by COVID-19.
Sports Round-Up May 2
Student-athletes from Msgr. McClancy H.S., East Elmhurst, have taken to social media to show their support for health care workers during this time.
Pinstripe Pride Drives Bishop-Elect Sweeney’s Love of the Game
Bishop-elect Kevin Sweeney loves baseball, especially the New York Yankees.
Sports Round-Up April 25
Ryan Myers, a senior guard and team co-captain for the Christ the King varsity boys’ basketball team, will continue his playing career at Iona College.