National Signing Day on Feb. 3 was an eventful day at Nazareth H.S., East Flatbush, and Bishop Kearney H.S. indoor track team had an impressive showing at the annual Brooklyn/Queens CHSAA sectional finals.
Sports
At St. Ephrem’s Gym, Hoops Is Part of Recovery Process (with video)
Local college hoops teams took part in the annual “Swish For Kids” basketball classic at St. Ephrem’s parish, Dyker Heights, for children battling cancer and those who have completed their treatment.
Former Holy Cross Star Soaks Up Super Bowl
Dean Marlowe, a 2010 graduate of Holy Cross H.S., Flushing, was a member of the Carolina Panthers 2016 Super Bowl squad, though he was listed as inactive for the game itself.
Knights of Columbus Free-Throw Championship
Boys and girls ages nine to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the 2016 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship, sponsored by St. Finbar Council No. 15728.
Texas Rangers Hire McClancy HS Grad
Local baseball standout Anthony Iapoce, a 1991 graduate of Msgr. McClancy M.H.S., will be taking his hitting prowess to the Texas Rangers as the team’s new hitting coach.
St. Joseph’s College Hosts ‘Play 4Kay’ (with video)
The St. Joseph’s College Brooklyn men’s and women’s basketball teams hosted their first-ever “Play 4Kay” doubleheader on Jan. 30 at The Hill Center.
St. Dominic’s Courts Neighbors with Hoops (with video)
The Public High Schools Athletic League in New York is known for producing top-notch basketball teams and players. However, it turns out not every school is lucky enough to have its own home court. So in Bensonhurst, a local Catholic parish has opened its doors.
NFL’s First Female Coach Hails from St. John’s
St. John’s University, Jamaica, alumna and former men’s basketball student manager Kathryn Smith was recently named the quality control-special teams coach for the Buffalo Bills.
Hoops League Unites Cathedral Prep Alums (with video)
Young men who play sports in high school are always convinced of one thing: No matter how long it’s been since they’ve graduated, they still got plenty of game!
CYOers Get Time on the Garden Floor
The sixth-grade boys’ bantam CYO basketball team at St. Thomas Aquinas, Flatlands, was lucky enough to play on the floor at the world’s most famous arena.