Sam and Tom Stith, two brothers who played on the basketball team at St. Francis Prep in Brooklyn, are being immortalized in a new documentary about the Catholic influence on the NCAA.
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Making Waves: Stanners Girls’ Swimming Squad Stuns Again
There’s a team in Queens that just made quite the splash. The Archbishop Molloy H.S., Briarwood, girls’ varsity swim team capped off a memorable campaign with a dominant victory on the biggest stage.
Olympics Fever Brings the Heat During an Otherwise Cold Spell
From alpine skiing to Olympic hockey, the Winter Games are bringing excitement during the coldest days of the season. Diocesan priests share why this year’s Olympics in Italy offer a welcome escape — and a reminder of the unique sports and spirit that make the Winter Games special.
Slope for the Best: Long Island Triplets Chase Snow, Dreams, Olympic Success
Long Island was still a winter wonderland in the final days of January, nearly a week after a major snowstorm blanketed much of the nation. Helaina and Henniyah Rivers of West Babylon said they wished they had seen such snow in Argentina last July.
Olympic-Bound North Dakota Hockey Player Draws Strength From Faith, Devotion to St. Thérèse
U.S. Women’s Hockey Team player Britta Curl-Salemme is realizing her dream: she’s in Milan, Italy, competing in the Olympic games for the first time. For that, she thanks God and St. Thérèse of Lisieux.
Catholic Skier From Colorado Uses Her Olympic Experience To Serve Others
Twenty years ago, cross-country skier Rebecca Dussault was about to do the same. But instead of heading to Milan Cortina – as this year’s Olympians will for the Feb. 6-22 games – she traveled to Turin, Italy, to compete for the United States in the 2006 Olympics.
CHSAA Helps Schools Celebrate Victories in the Classroom
In the phrase “student-athlete,” student comes before athlete, yet too often we see around the country, especially in collegiate athletics, that playing a sport in school is viewed as more important than academics. That’s not the case here in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Twin Engines Help Drive McClancy Hoops Machine
Maybe it has to do with sharing the womb for nine months, but there’s just something about twins that sets them apart. At Msgr. McClancy H.S., fraternal twins Layla and Maleah Wagner form the backcourt for the Crusaders varsity girls’ hoops team.
From Competing Schools to One Team: Holy Cross and Molloy Unite on the Ice
Two Queens Catholic high schools combine to form a varsity boys’ ice hockey team, turning longtime competitors into teammates and keeping the sport alive for student-athletes in the CHSAA.
Msgr. King Tourney Always a Holiday Hoops Season Highlight
St. Thomas Aquinas, Flatlands, hosted the 55th annual Msgr. King Memorial Basketball Tournament from Dec. 27-30. The holiday tradition has continued under Brian Shea, who served as tournament director for the second time.