Fontbonne Hall Academy, Bay Ridge, varsity softball starting pitcher Nicolette Trapani carried a no-hitter for 5.1 innings Friday afternoon, but she settled for a complete-game shutout in the Bonnies’ 7-0 win over rival St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows, at Cunningham Park, Oakland Gardens. The junior hurler struck out 11 L’il Terriers in her seven innings […]
From Xaverian H.S. A film made by Dylan Issing and Raimi Fasula-Moore features Xaverian H.S., Bay Ridge, sophomore, Luke Schreiner. Entitled “Sandy,” the short film interviews Luke about the devastation of Hurricane Sandy on his community, Breezy Point. The film is being featured in the Our City, My Story segment of the Tribeca Film Festival, […]
In their inaugural season in the borough of Kings, the Brooklyn Nets have earned a playoff berth. The team finished the NBA regular season 49-33, which is the best record since the 2006-2007 season. The Nets finished in the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference and will take on the No. 5 seeded Chicago […]
At first glance, seeing the name “Texeira” penciled into the cleanup spot in the St. Saviour H.S., Park Slope, varsity softball lineup might spark some confusion. “Wait a second, what is the New York Yankees’ first baseman doing playing high school softball?” you may wonder. But actually, the St. Saviour Pandas have their own version […]
The Xaverian H.S., Bay Ridge, community will celebrate its annual Spirit of Xaverian Gala Wednesday, May 1 at El Caribe Country Club in Mill Basin. Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer and Brooklyn diocesan hero Chris Mullin, who graduated Xaverian in 1981, will receive the Spirit of Xaverian Award. Frank Desiderio, Esq., ‘65; Henry Spinelli, MD, […]
More than 200 local youth baseball players, including members of the Bishop Ford H.S., Park Slope, varsity and junior varsity baseball teams enjoyed a private screening of the new movie “42” April 13 at Regal Cinemas in Sheepshead Bay. April 15 marked the 66th anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s debut for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.
St. John’s University, Jamaica, senior women’s basketball guards Nadirah McKenith and Shenneika Smith became the first-ever WNBA draft picks in program history Monday. McKenith was picked up by the Washington Mystics No. 17 overall, and Smith was taken by the New York Liberty with the 25th pick. “This was an extraordinary night for two of […]
The Cathedral Prep, Elmhurst, Crusaders varsity baseball team won its opening CHSAA league game of the season with a 12-0 victory over the Bishop Loughlin M.H.S., Fort Greene, Lions Monday afternoon at Juniper Valley Park, Middle Village. The Crusaders batted around in the first inning and relied on aggressive baserunning to establish an early 5-0 […]
The New York City Chapter of the National Football Foundation (NFF) held its inaugural “Elite Eleven” scholar-athlete award banquet March 21 at the Down Town Association in lower Manhattan. St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows, head varsity football coach Vince O’Connor received the 2013 Accorsi Award, named for former New York Giants’ general manager Ernie Accorsi. […]
There may not be a better way for a team to earn its first win in program history than how the Msgr. McClancy M.H.S., East Elmhurst, junior varsity softball team earned theirs. In the first game on their brand new field, the Lady Crusaders plated 15 runs in the first inning en route to a […]
