St. Francis de Sales, Belle Harbor, hosted its annual summer classic for the 33rd year in the parish’s schoolyard. The tournament, a tradition in the Rockaways, began as a series of pick-up games in the mid-1980s.
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CYO Hits the Beach for Volleyball Tourney
The CYO hosted its inaugural Sand Volleyball Tournament in the Rockaways – continuing the theme of offering sports year-round to the youth of the Diocese of the Brooklyn.
New Baseball Coach at St. Joe’s
St. Joseph’s College, Clinton Hill, has named Peter Blumenauer as the school’s new baseball coach.
Graybeards Still Enjoy Thrill of Playing Hoops
We know the sport of basketball is a staple of summer tradition in the Rockaways. And the great thing about it is that hoops can be enjoyed by players of all ages.
Sports Round Up Aug. 19
The nonprofit organization Baseball Miracles, which introduces baseball and softball to economically disadvantaged children around the globe, held a free clinic Aug. 2-3 in New Orleans.
Prep’s Battaglia Honored by Alma Mater Rutgers
Marco Battaglia’s legacy at Rutgers University, Piscataway, N.J., is well known among the college football community. And now, that legacy will be on prominent display at the university’s newly renovated football complex.
Sports Round-Up Aug. 12
CYO wrapped up its fourth annual summer basketball league. The league provides girls’ and boys’ basketball players from third through eighth grade the opportunity to keep their skills sharp in preparation for the winter season.
From Football to Baseball, Tebow’s Got the Goods
Tim Tebow has wowed us throughout his life with his unrivaled passion to his faith, which he openly wears on his sleeve despite his critics. And right now, he is wowing us again, but this time on the baseball diamond.
Swiss Doctor Raises Funds for Swim Strong Foundation
Dr. Alexis Puhan, M.D., of Switzerland, participated July 23 in the 20 Bridge Manhattan Swim, sponsored by New York Open Water.
Sports Round-Up Aug. 5
St. John’s University, Jamaica, fencing alumnus Daryl Homer won not one but two gold medals at the Pan-American Championships in Montreal in mid-June.