St. John’s University baseball product Joe Panik made his Major League debut for the San Francisco Giants in late June and has been a regular at second base.
Sports
CYO Track Coach’s Legacy Lives On
Former Catholic Youth Organization track coach at St. Clement Pope, Jamaica, Morris Pasqual, passed away July 18 at the age of 89.
Girls’ Basketball Camp at McClancy
Msgr. McClancy M.H.S., East Elmhurst, will host a summer basketball camp for girls, ages 7 through 15, from Aug. 11 through Aug. 15, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Young Entrepreneurs from St. Elizabeth Present to NBA
Students from St. Elizabeth Catholic Academy had the unique experience of presenting to NBA executives their findings in social entrepreneurship.
Brooklyn’s Own Joe Torre Deserving of Cooperstown Nod
Brooklyn-born Joe Torre will be enshrined July 27 into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y.
Pacific Coast League Has Molloy Flavor
Former Archbishop Molloy H.S. baseball standouts Mike Baxter and Dennis O’Grady have faced each other regularly this season in the Pacific Coast League.
Youth Basketball Camp at Aviator
St. Edmund Prep athletic director and boys’ varsity basketball coach Dan Wiatre will be running a basketball camp for boys ages 8 through 16 from Aug. 4 through Aug. 8.
Summer Hoops Camp at Cathedral Prep
Cathedral Prep and Seminary will be hosting a summer youth basketball clinic at the school on the evenings of Aug. 4 through Aug. 7.
Survivor Lavin Honored for Cancer Support
St. John’s University men’s basketball coach Steve Lavin was honored by the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation July 14 in Armonk, N.Y.
Unique Pitching Outing for St. Joe’s Softball Coach
St. Joseph’s College Brooklyn assistant softball coach Alyson Chiaramonte pitched July 14 in a “Battle of the Sexes” exhibition game.