If you take a look at Joe Giannuzzi’s resume, there’s only one stop: Holy Cross H.S. in Flushing. Giannuzzi was among seven inductees to the CHSAA’s Hall of Fame on May 9 at the Inwood Country Club on Long Island. He most notably served as head basketball coach for the Knights’ varsity ‘B’ team for 25 years.
Author: Jim Mancari
Basketball Old-Timers of America Inducts 4 Hall of Famers
For 63 years strong, the Basketball Old-Timers of America hosted a dinner ceremony to induct its new class of Hall of Famers. It’s always a who’s who of New York City’s most influential former basketball players and coaches — all of whom descend upon Sirico’s Caterers in Dyker Heights with story after story reminiscing about the past.
1964 Loughlin Lions Made Quite the Splash in Water Polo
Water polo could be considered the ideal sport. It combines aspects of basketball, football, hockey, and of course swimming into highly competitive matchups in the pool. Unfortunately, none of the diocese’s Catholic high schools field water polo teams, but that wasn’t always the case. In the early 1960s, swimmers at Bishop Loughlin H.S., Fort Greene, started their very own water polo club program.
New Class for GCHSAA Hall of Fame
This year, nine honorees joined the ranks of dozens of former student-athletes, coaches, administrators, and officials who have been celebrated for their contributions to girls’ high school sports in the Diocese of Brooklyn and beyond.
The Tablet’s High School Girls’ 2023-2024 Basketball All-Star Team
Tier 1 All-Stars, Honorable Mention, Tier 2 + 4 All-Stars
The Tablet’s High School Boys’ 2023-2024 Basketball All-Star Team
After another exciting season of CHSAA boys’ varsity basketball, here’s a look at The Tablet’s annual diocesan All-Star team. Special thanks to the league’s coaches for providing nominations.
Ringing in MLB Opening Day With New York Mets Chaplain
Baseball is back! So what better way to usher in a new season than to catch up with New York Mets team chaplain Msgr. Thomas Machalski?
Hoops Coach Relives Iconic NCAA Tournament Moment
Every year right around now, it’s time to go dancing! Not in the ballroom, but in the NCAA Tournament.
Nazareth Runner-Up for City Title
The Nazareth H.S., East Flatbush, varsity boys’ basketball team fought its hardest, though the Kingsmen fell 66-51 in the CHSAA ‘AA’ city championship game to Archbishop Stepinac H.S., White Plains, N.Y.
Royalty on Display in Girls’ Hoops State Championship
A team is a team for a reason: On the biggest stage, it takes all members of a team contributing to the overall cause to be successful.
