Over 1,000 CYO participants and family members attended the New York Mets game on May 19. The Xaverian H.S. girls’ lacrosse won its first-ever city championship.
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Orioles Star CF Rises Above Racist Taunts
Baltimore Orioles center fielder Adam Jones said a group of fans directed derogatory taunts at him and even threw a bag of peanuts toward him during a recent game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.
Sports Round-Up May 20
Two Msgr. McClancy H.S., East Elmhurst, senior girls’ hoops players, Kaitlyn Stenz and Kim Soriano, are all set to continue their education and basketball careers in college.
Hoops Old-Timers Still Talk Plenty of Game
The Old-Timers hosted its 58th annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony and dinner May 5 at Sirico’s Caterers in Dyker Heights. Five new members – of which four were products of the local CHSAA – were enshrined for their basketball accomplishments as they joined the list of over 200 deserving inductees.
Sports Round-Up May 13
The Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) of Brooklyn and Queens will host its fourth annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony Friday, June 2, at Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston.
Brooklyn Pitcher Thankful for MLB’s Annuity Plan
About 500 former ballplayers do not receive MLB pensions since they retired prior to 1980. However, at least for one, just getting something from the league is good enough.
Sports Round-Up May 6
Jim Harbaugh, head football coach for the University of Michigan, presents Pope Francis with a team football helmet during the pope’s general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican April 26.
Loughlin Lions Roar on the Rugby Pitch
The Bishop Loughlin Lions are members of the Metropolitan Division-III League of Rugby New York. Slowly but surely, the team has been coming into its own on the pitch.
Swim Strong Dives In to Combat PTSD
The local Swim Strong Foundation, founded by former St. Sebastian, Woodside, CYO swimming coach Shawn Slevin, has begun a program to help veterans battle post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
McClancy Twins Will Provide Double Trouble for Opponents
Twin brothers Charlie and Ryan Neuweiler developed a special bond from their days playing T-ball all the way through to now starring on the Msgr. McClancy H.S., East Elmhurst, varsity baseball team.