For the first time in over 40 years, something appeared missing at the traditional “Battle of the Boulevard” football game featuring Holy Cross H.S., Flushing, and St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows.
Sports
Former Holy Cross Star Joins Practice Squad
Devon Cajuste, a former football standout at Holy Cross H.S., Flushing, signed on as a member of the Green Bay Packers’ practice squad.
Expectations High for Christ the King Football
Following an undefeated regular season in 2015, the Christ the King H.S., Middle Village, varsity football team is set to build upon last year’s success.
Gold Medal Ties Trace Back to McAuley HS
Phyllis Francis, a 2010 graduate of the now-closed Catherine McAuley H.S., East Flatbush, recently captured a gold medal in the women’s 4×400-meter relay at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympic Games.
Wind Up and the Pitch
Steve Aiello, a production assistant at NET-TV, threw out the first ball at the Brooklyn Cyclones game on Aug. 25.
Meet the 1st Girls’ Edition of the Clippers
Xaverian H.S. in Bay Ridge has gone co-ed for the upcoming school, year, meaning a host of girls’ sports are set to start up at the school.
A Summer Tradition Continues in Rockaway
For the 32nd summer, St. Francis de Sales parish, Belle Harbor, hosted its summer classic basketball tournament, which wrapped up Aug. 19.
In Queens, Nun Prays and Mets Play
There’s a nun in Queens who has been saying her prayers every day for her favorite team, the New York Mets.
Catholics Represent US at The Olympic Games
Catholics from the U.S. had a strong showing at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Sports Round-Up Aug. 27
This summer marked the third time the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) of Brooklyn and Queens hosted a summer basketball league.
A total of 65 teams from 25 parishes participated, making this summer the largest since the league’s inception.