A roundup of local diocesan sports news for this week, including honors for Dick Bavetta, Lou Carnesecca and Jack Kaiser
Sports
Parish Organist Plays for Islanders, Yankees
Paul Cartier, an organist at Our Lady of Hope Church in the Diocese of Rockville Centre, also plays at Yankees and the Islanders games.
Volleyball Is Newest Sport at Holy Cross
In keeping with a strong athletic tradition, Holy Cross added volleyball to its list of 10 varsity sports starting this spring.
Joe Romano Basketball Tournament at St. Edmund’s
The second annual Joe Romano Three-on-Three Basketball Tournament will be held Saturday, May 2 at 11 a.m. at St. Edmund Prep H.S.
CYO Announces Class of ’15 Hall of Fame Inductees
The following individuals will be inducted as the CYO Hall of Fame’s second annual class on Friday, May 15, at the Immaculate Conception Center.
Holy Cross Hoops Star Makes College Decision
Congratulations to Holy Cross H.S. senior varsity basketball player Jermaine Bishop for signing on to play college basketball at St. Louis University.
Longest Home Run Has Molloy Ties
New York City fans may remember Ed Kurpiel as the star first baseman for Archbishop Molloy H.S. in the early 1970s, but it was a mammoth home run in 1972 that has etched his name in the record books.
Good Shepherd Rings in Baseball Season
Just in time for the start of baseball season, Good Shepherd parish, Marine Park, held its annual “Baseball Bash” March 28, where over 20 avid fans got together to discuss everything baseball.
Chris Mullin Named St. John’s Basketball Coach
Diocese of Brooklyn basketball legend Chris Mullin has been named the 20th head coach of the St. John’s University, Jamaica, men’s basketball team, replacing Steve Lavin.
CYO Girls Swimming Results
Here are the complete results from this year’s girls’ CYO swimming championships, held Sunday, April 4 at the Eisenhower Park Aquatic Center in East Meadow, L.I.