The sixth annual “Swish for Kids” basketball classic is set to take place at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 22, at the St. Ephrem’s parish gymnasium in Dyker Heights.
Sports
CTK Hoops Impress Out West
The Christ the King H.S. girls’ basketball team finished third in the Nike Tournament of Champions just before Christmas in Phoenix.
1,000 Pts. for St. Joe’s Hoops Star
Destiny Marino, a guard on the St. Joseph’s College, Clinton Hill, women’s basketball team, scored her 1,000th career point Jan. 4.
Hoops Tradition Lives On at Msgr. King Tourney
The tournament enjoyed its 48th year of keeping the tradition alive. Eight local boys’ varsity hoops teams took to the Msgr. King Hall floor where so many greats before them once played.
Introducing The Tablet’s HS All-Star Gridiron Team
Players were selected from the five high schools that field gridiron teams in Brooklyn and Queens.
Brother Arnold Tourney Is Part of McClancy Tradition
For the 35th year, the three-day Brother Arnold tournament captivated New York City basketball fans during the second weekend of December.
Sports Round-Up Dec. 17
Two sisters have shown the utmost poise in the realm of sports following the sudden death of their mother.
Flushing Priest Felt Spirit of Christmas in Hockey
While some people become engulfed by secular practices surrounding the holidays, Father Ed Kachurka’s experience is a reminder of the true spirit of Christmas.
LaGuardia Serves Catholic Worker
For the fourth straight year on Thanksgiving, the LaGuardia Community College, Long Island City, women’s basketball team served meals to those in need at The Catholic Worker St. Joseph House in Manhattan.
Anton Goff at SJU
St. John’s University, Jamaica, announced the hiring of Anton Goff as the school’s new athletic director.