Holy Cross High School girls’ varsity basketball player Mona Okorie is heading to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Sports
Diocesan CYO Inducts 7 New Members into Hall of Fame
The Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) of Brooklyn and Queens hosted its annual Hall of Fame induction dinner on Feb. 13 at The Rockaway Hotel in Rockaway Park. This year marked the eighth class of CYO Hall of Famers — taking the full total of those enshrined since the inaugural 2014 event to 86 members.
Diocesan Ties Run Deep for St. John’s Director of Athletics
In just a few short months, St. John’s University’s new vice president and director of athletics Ed Kull has truly experienced a storm of emotions … a Red Storm, that is.
Fontbonne Star Keeps Adding to All-Time Record Scoring Total
In the local diocesan girls’ varsity basketball scene, a handful of senior student-athletes recently reached the celebrated mark of 1,000 career points.
Faith, Family, Football Were ‘North Stars’ for Late Owner of Chicago Bears
When Virginia Halas McCaskey died Feb. 6 at age 102, a nonstop flood of remembrance and gratitude enveloped the sports world and social media.
President Trump Bars Biological Males From Competing in Women’s Sports
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Feb. 5 barring biological males from competing in women’s sports.
Kansas City Bishop Eyes ‘Three-Peat’ for Charity in Bishops’ Super Bowl LIX Wager
When it comes to the pressures associated with being the shepherd of a diocese, it doesn’t get much easier than advocating for your community’s football team.
The Catholic School Roots of Football’s Iconic ‘Hail Mary’
Super Bowl LIX is upon us, and this year’s big game features the perennial powerhouse Kansas City Chiefs against the mighty Philadelphia Eagles.
Pope, Catholic Leaders Offer Prayers Following Deadly Plane Crash
Pope Francis has expressed his “spiritual closeness to all those affected” by the midair collision of a passenger plane and military helicopter at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington on Jan. 29.
Tom Konchalski’s Legacy a Lasting Influence on Future Generations
A few weeks ago, I released the Mount Rushmore of Brooklyn-Queens CHSAA basketball as selected by the league’s longtime coaches, administrators, officials, and superfans. Had I conceived the idea even five years ago, there would have been no question regarding who I would have contacted first — Tom Konchalski.