The St. Francis Prep varsity team competed in the annual high school football showcase games at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio — the site of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Sports
Pope Leo Tells Special Olympics Athletes They ‘Remind Everyone of the True Values of Life’
Addressing a delegation from the Special Olympics, Pope Leo XIV recalled his own great fondness of sports and invited them to live holy lives following the example of St. Pier Giorgio Frassati, “who, in love with Jesus, knew how to translate values of sport into a holy life.”
Archbishop Molloy High School’s New Athletic Director Ready to Build On Queens School’s Winning Tradition
David Nurnberg started as Molloy’s new athletic director in August. He takes over for Mike McCleary, who held the position for 28 years.
Baseball’s Return Gave NY More Than Just a Game After 9/11
Before Mike Piazza’s unforgettable home run helped lift New York’s spirits, the Mets and Braves offered another lasting image from baseball’s return after 9/11: a gesture of unity, humanity, and support for a grieving city.
Odell Beckham’s Return to Giants Football: Similar To Parable of the Prodigal Son
When the New York Giants signed Odell Beckham Jr. this offseason, I thought, “Wow, the prodigal son is returning.”
Rockaways Summer Classic Adds Inclusion to Its Hoops Tradition
When we think of Catholic values in sports, inclusion rises to the very top: Everyone should have a chance to play. Of course, when we think of summer in the Rockaways, the beach may come to mind first, but the annual St. Francis de Sales Summer Basketball Classic is right up there as a community staple.
Brooklyn, Queens Catholic High School Athletic Association Welcomes New Director
Following the 48-year tenure of past president Ray Nash, the CHSAA executive board elected Sal Fischetti, the longtime St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows, athletic director, as the league’s new president.
Brooklyn/Queens CHSAA President Ray Nash Announces Retirement
After nearly 50 years, Ray Nash has announced his retirement as the Brooklyn/Queens boys’ Catholic league’s president — a position that he held longer than any CHSAA past president.
Catholic Youth Organization Inducts New Hall of Famers
The Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) of the Diocese of Brooklyn hosted its ninth Hall of Fame induction ceremony on June 8 at Russo’s on the Bay in Howard Beach.
The Curious Case of Carlos Beltrán and the Hall of Fame
On July 26, Carlos Beltrán will become just the third player in the more than 60-year history of the New York Mets to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.