Vince Lombardi Honored as Hometown Hero

In the annals of NFL history, legendary coaches have left an indelible mark on the game of football. John Madden, Tom Landry, George Halas, Mike Ditka, Chuck Noll, Don Shula and Bill Parcells are just a handful of names that have achieved gridiron glory. But when debating which coach is the best ever, the argument […]

St. Saviour Pandas Off To Fast Start

The St. Saviour H.S., Park Slope, varsity soccer team is off to the best start in its 10-year program history at 3-1. The Pandas are led by new head coach Ed O’Donnell and have received timely contributions from junior team captain Katie O’Donnell, freshman leading goal-scorer Kevina Shalvey and standout sophomore goaltender Carmen Proffitt.

CYO Mass Celebrated At St. Helen

The St. Helen parish, Howard Beach, CYO Mass was held Sunday, Oct. 6. Father Joe Zwosta celebrated the Mass. Coaches and young athletes represented the CYO program in a sea of the teams’ colors: burgundy and white. After Mass, a reception with light refreshments was held in the school’s cafeteria. All the Hurricanes are eager […]

New Gym Floor at Sacred Heart

Sacred Heart Elementary School, Bayside, installed a new gymnasium floor over summer vacation. The school children, CYO sports program and Boy and Girl Scouts of the parish will all benefit from this gym restoration. The Sacred Heart School alumni contributed to this major building renovation, and more projects are already in the planning stages.

Rob Caldera (Photo by Jim Mancari)

CYO Hosts 1st Annual Coaches’ Workshop

It’s a simple fact that everyone who plays sports wants to win, but here in the Diocese of Brooklyn, our youth coaches are well aware that winning isn’t everything. The Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) of Brooklyn and Queens hosted a coaches’ workshop Oct. 4 at the Gregorian Hall of St. Gregory the Great parish in […]

Slideshow: Volley for the Cure at Bishop Ford

Bishop Ford H.S. in Park Slope is a local leader in raising cancer awareness, and the school’s volleyball teams joined the fight Oct. 5 by hosting “Volley for the Cure.” It was the first time the volleyball teams were involved in a Coaches vs. Cancer event.

St. Joe’s Athletes, Breezy Point Natives Garner Weekly Accolades

From St. Joseph’s College Brooklyn   Recognizing their outstanding performances on the court and in the field, Breezy Point natives and St. Joseph’s College Brooklyn, Clinton Hill, student-athletes Lauren GaNun (Fontbonne Hall Academy, Bay Ridge) and Shannon Fahy (Bishop Kearney H.S., Bensonhurst) received weekly honors. GaNun, a sophomore middle hitter on the Lady Bears’ volleyball […]

Father Ed Kachurka waving one of his many '"Terrible Towels." (Photo by Jim Mancari)

Steelers Priest Bleeds Black and Gold

The Pittsburgh Steelers are off to a very uncharacteristic 0-4 start this season. A rash of injuries has made it difficult for the Steelers to find a rhythm. While panic might be taking over in Pittsburgh, a beacon of hope resonates from right here in the Brooklyn Diocese at Mary’s Nativity-St. Ann parish, Flushing. If […]

Photos: St. John’s Hosts Dribble for the Cure

The Jamaica campus of St. John’s University hosted the third annual Dribble for the Cure to benefit the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation. Over 500 participants joined the Red Storm men’s and women’s basketball teams in a one-mile ceremonial dribble-walk around campus. Special guests included legendary St. John’s coaches Lou Carnesecca and Jack Kaiser and New […]

Video: Holy Cross’ Devon Cajuste Shining for Stanford

Former Holy Cross H.S., Flushing, wide receiver Devon Cajuste has gotten off to a fast start this season for the Stanford University Cardinal football team. In a 55-17 win Sept. 28 over Washington State, Cajuste caught four passes for 115 yds. and two touchdowns: one for 57 yds. and the other for 33 yds. For […]