For the past 28 years, the Xaverian H.S. community in Bay Ridge has engaged in an autumn tradition by coming together in mid-September to honor the memory of a hero.
Sports
NYC Hoops Hall of Fame Inducts Two Johnnies
Former St. John’s University, Jamaica, basketball standouts Gus Alfieri and Jayson Williams were inducted Sept. 14 into the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the 27th annual induction dinner held at the New York Athletic Club in Manhattan.
Blvd. Battle Highlights Opening Day of CHSFL
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.
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.