For the Toronto Raptors’ television analyst Jack Armstrong, walking into the Barclays Center in Downtown Brooklyn has a special meaning.
Sports
St. Saviour Swimmer Is League MVP
Congratulations to St. Saviour H.S., Park Slope, senior Briana Vega for taking home M.V.P. honors for the 2014-2015 GCHSAA varsity swim season.
St. John’s D’Angelo Harrison Joins 2,000-Point Club
St. John’s University senior guard D’Angelo Harrison became the third player in school history to reach the 2,000-pt. plateau.
State Hall of Fame Honors for Local Baseball Coach
The late Joe Austin was a local baseball coach known for his dedication to the sport, and he’ll be inducted later this year into the New York State Baseball Hall of Fame.
Swish For Kids Classic Provides Needed Break (with video)
At the Swish for Kids Classic, the men’s basketball teams from St. Francis College and the College of Mount St. Vincent put on a clinic for children battling cancer and those who have completed their treatment.
A Giant from St. John’s
The St. John’s University men’s basketball team team honored former baseball standout Joe Panik, who won the 2014 World Series as a member of the San Francisco Giants.
CHSAA BQ Sectional Track Results
High school track and field teams from the Diocese of Brooklyn were well represented Jan. 25 at the indoor CHSAA NY/BQ sectional finals held at the Armory, Manhattan. Click here for results.
Youth Boxing Ring Is a Knockout for NYPD
NYPD police sergeant Pat Russo helps run a string of youth boxing rings in New York City that serve as safe havens in some tough neighborhoods.
CYO Swim Champs Crowned
CYO held its annual boys swimming championships Jan. 10 at the Eisenhower Park Aquatic Center.
Diocesan Flavor to Xavier’s Icemen
Many hockey players at Xavier High School in Manhattan hail from the Diocese of Brooklyn, and that has fueled a rivalry with Xaverian High School in Bay Ridge.