For the 35th year, the P.O. Christopher Hoban Memorial 5-Mile and 5-K Run took place on the third Sunday of September, with upwards of 800 runners competing. The race is hosted each year by Xaverian H.S., Bay Ridge, and it started and finished at the school while traversing the Shore Road Promenade bicycle path and Third Avenue. This is the longest-tenured fundraising event in school history.
It must be extremely challenging to be a New York Jets fan, especially since most Jets fans are also New York Mets fans.
When you totally buy into a sports organization’s mission, you might find yourself coaching for nearly 50 years.
In August 2022, St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows, head varsity football coach Rich Carroll showed just how dedicated he is to his high school alma mater.
In sports, we often liken an athletic contest to a form of “going to battle.” Truly though, this comparison could not be further from reality.
For the most passionate basketball aficionados, they know that ball is life. For some though, ball can still be life, in addition to many other interests. Take Father Jose Diaz for example. For Father Diaz, ball is certainly life. Yet serving God by serving others as a priest also became his life’s mission.
Aaron Rodgers is a New York Jet. Hear from diocesan priests on what their expectations will be for Gang Green heading into another NFL season.
St. Francis Prep’s Ethan Beer finished fourth overall in the shot put at the New York State Federation Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
St. Francis College’s athletic history includes many defining moments, as seen in this timeline of events dating back to before 1900.
Charlie O’Donnell, who spent 57 years with the CHSAA, died June 28 at the age of 81.
