The St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows, varsity tennis team earned its 16th straight GCHSAA state title with an intense 3-2 victory Oct. 24 over The Mary Louis Academy, Jamaica Estates.
Sports
CYO Track Meet Results
The Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) hosted its first track meet of the season Sunday, Oct. 27 at Alley Pond Park in Queens. Here are the boys’ and girls’ results. Overall Boys’ Results Lowest score denotes higher finish. DIVISION TEAM FINISHERS POINTS 1 2 3 SENIOR 1) OUR LADY OF LOURDES 1 2 3 6 BOYS […]
Bishop Kearney Track Wins Cross-Country Championships
The Bishop Kearney H.S., Bensonhurst, track team won the cross-country championships at Van Cortlandt Park, the Bronx, on Saturday, Oct. 19. The Kearney Tigers took the overall championship by defeating Archbishop Molloy H.S., Briarwood, and placing four runners in the top-10. Sophomore Theresa Gallagher won the individual championship by beating twin sister Jacqueline Gallagher by […]
Slideshow: Xaverian 28, Nazareth 14
The Xaverian H.S., Bay Ridge, varsity football team defeated Nazareth R.H.S., East Flatbush, by a score of 28-14 on Oct. 26.
Free Winter Tennis Training Clinic
From the Mayotte Hurst Tennis Academy As Long Island middle school and high school girls tennis players conclude their fall seasons and PSAL players prepare for the spring season, former Top 10 ATP Tour player and Olympic Silver medalist, Tim Mayotte of the Mayotte Hurst Tennis Academy at Cunningham Sports Center in Fresh Meadows, N.Y is offering […]
Former H.S. Rivals Now Teammates in College
It’s no secret that Holy Cross H.S., Flushing, and Christ the King R.H.S., Middle Village, have built up an impressive sports rivalry over the years. On the football field, the Knights and Royals have not matched up in a CHSFL game for quite some time, but that does not take away from these two storied […]
Heart 21 Heart Red Dress, Red Tie Gala
The Dominic A. Murray 21 Memorial Foundation presents the “Heart 21 Heart Red Dress, Red Tie Gala” on Saturday, Nov. 2 at Russo’s on the Bay, Howard Beach, from 12-5 p.m. Enjoy a cocktail hour, open bar, dinner and dancing, entertainment, silent auctions and amazing raffle prizes! JetBlue Airways and Cardiac Science are proud sponsors. […]
CYO Mass at Our Lady of the Snows
In what has become an annual early autumn tradition at Our Lady of the Snows, North Floral Park, approximately 200 members of the parish’s Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) family, including players, coaches and family members, attended Mass on Saturday, Oct. 19. Players were encouraged to wear their uniforms. Pastor and CYO moderator Father Kevin McBrien […]
Xaverian Supports Breast Cancer Awareness
With October being National Breast Cancer Awareness month, the Xaverian H.S., Bay Ridge, football teams raised $2,500 on Oct. 19 to support research efforts at the Breast Cancer Prevention Institute in Somerville, N.J. Members of the varsity and junior varsity teams accented the traditional Clipper blue and […]
Mike Baxter Claimed by Dodgers
Former Archbishop Molloy H.S., Briarwood, standout and New York Mets’ outfielder Mike Baxter was claimed on waivers by the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Whitestone native, who grew up attending St. Luke’s parish, spent part of three seasons with the Mets. He’ll forever be remembered in Mets’ […]