For the first time in program history, the Xaverian H.S., Bay Ridge, varsity girls’ tennis team won the CHSAA Brooklyn-Queens championship.
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‘O’ My! Christ the King Hoops Superstar Heading to UConn
Olivia Vukosa, the senior 6-foot, 4-inch center for the Christ the King H.S., Middle Village, girls’ varsity basketball team affectionately known as the “Big O,” has committed to continue her hoops career at the University of Connecticut (UConn).
Currents News Reporter Has 26.2 Reasons to Be Proud After First NYC Marathon
As a reporter for Currents News, Katie Vasquez can usually be found running after a breaking news story. But on Nov. 2, the intrepid reporter was running for an entirely different reason. Vasquez was one of an estimated 55,000 runners who participated in the New York City Marathon.
18 Marathons, 500 Miles, and a Whole Lot of Faith and Spirit
Marathon weekend in New York City is always a celebrated tradition. On Nov. 2, thousands of runners will test their endurance and sheer willpower in the 54th running of the TCS N.Y.C. Marathon.
Though Father James Rodriguez, pastor of St. Rose of Lima, Rockaway Beach, will not be among this year’s participants, he’s no stranger to running marathons.
St. Edmund Prep Holds ‘Dig Pink’ For Breast Cancer Research in Brooklyn
St. Edmund Prep High School in Sheepshead Bay continued its decade-long “Dig Pink” tradition, raising funds for breast cancer research through bake sales, raffles, and volleyball matches. Led by senior captain Kaleigh Klein, the student-athletes and faculty united to support the Side-Out Foundation and promote awareness that early detection saves lives.
Johnnies Head Into Season With Highest-Ever Preseason Ranking
St. John’s men’s basketball enters the 2024-25 season with its highest-ever preseason ranking — No. 5 in the nation. Under Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino, the Red Storm are reloaded with top transfers and hungry for redemption after last year’s second-round NCAA Tournament exit.
Loyola University Basketball Chaplain Sister Jean Dolores Dies at 106
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, BVM, the beloved chaplain of Loyola University Chicago’s men’s basketball team, has died at the age of 106.
Cathedral Prep Event Turns Into ‘Night of Tears of Joy’ in Queens as School Honors Longtime Coach
Cathedral Prep and Seminary hosted an event in Queens to honor former longtime Crusaders athletic director and multisport coach Jim Dilg.
Annual Xaverian Fall Run Honors Memory of Fallen Police Officer
The signs of autumn are all around us: pumpkin spice, leaves changing colors, and Halloween decorations. But in Bay Ridge, fall doesn’t happen without the annual P.O. Christopher Hoban Memorial 5-Mile and 5-K Run.
Sister Jean, Who Inspired Loyola Chicago On and Off the Court, Retires at 106
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the beloved chaplain who inspired Loyola University Chicago’s men’s basketball team for three decades, has officially retired at age 106 due to health concerns.