For the first time, the GCHSAA has released diocesan girls’ varsity All-League teams for its fall sports seasons. Congratulations to the following student-athletes for earning the historic honor:
Author: Jim Mancari
Tierney Credits CYO, Dad for Sports Career
Renowned sports journalist Brandon Tierney is a fixture on CBS Sports Radio, living the dream by talking sports. Turns out his athletic career came right here in the Diocese of Brooklyn at Good Shepherd parish.
Sports Round-Up Dec. 22
As part of its annual winter tradition, Msgr. McClancy H.S. hosted the 37th Brother Arnold Memorial Basketball Tournament Dec. 7-8. It was quite the successful weekend for the host Crusaders.
Terriers Retire Program’s First Female Number
The No. 15 jersey of former St. Francis College women’s basketball star Jeanne Zatorski will rise to the rafters – making it the first retired number for any female student-athlete in the college’s history.
Sports Round-Up Dec. 15
The Cristo Rey Brooklyn H.S., Flatbush, girls’ varsity basketball team served up more than assists on Thanksgiving morning.
Local Baseball Coaches Receive Sandlot Awards
St. Francis Prep varsity baseball coach Brother Robert Kent and Xaverian varsity baseball coach Frank Del George received outstanding coaching honors from the Greater New York Sandlot Athletic Alliance.
Sports Round-Up Dec. 8
Longtime New York Mets lefty closer John Franco was the guest of honor Dec. 6 at the third annual Italian American Baseball Foundation dinner at Carmine & Sons, Williamsburg.
TMLA Hoops All-Americans Team Up at Notre Dame
Former stars Danielle Patterson and Jordan Nixon from The Mary Louis Academy are back together again on the court for the University of Notre Dame. Both were All-Americans in high school.
Sports Round-Up Dec. 1
The St. Francis College, Brooklyn Heights, men’s water polo team finished third at this year’s Northeast Water Polo Conference championship tournament.
Trainer Gives All Athletes ‘Power’ to Change Lives
Since a young age, Rebecca Power has had a passion for sports and fitness. She’s now a certified personal trainer of all athletes, including those who have physical and developmental disabilities.