Local Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) schools are feeling frustrated with the lack of communication from city officials as to if high-risk sports can be played for the remainder of the academic year. The State Department of Health (DOH) announced on Jan. 22 that high-risk sports could resume Feb. 1 — but the final decision still needs to be made by city health authorities.
The St. Francis Prep boys’ varsity soccer team captured this year’s CHSAA ‘AA’ city championship with a thrilling win over Fordham Prep.
The St. Francis Prep athletic community mourns loss of two sports legends.
Some fall high school sports contests have resumed amid the pandemic.
Longtime NBA referee Walter Rooney began his sports journey in Brooklyn.
Longtime Bishop Loughlin track coach Ed Bowes died on July 31.
Just a few months after the passing of legendary St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows, boys’ varsity basketball coach Tim Leary, the CHSAA is now mourning the loss of another local hoops icon, Clare Droesch.
The CHSAA hosted its 33rd annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony and golf outing May 10 at the Inwood Country Club. This year’s class was made up of seven deserving inductees who dedicated their lives to the local sports scene.
For the 59th year, legends of the game gathered to relive their vast hoops memories. Held May 4 at Sirico’s Caterers in Dyker Heights, the dinner is a spring tradition that continues going strong.
After another exciting season of CHSAA hoops action, here are the 2017-2018 Brooklyn/Queens boys’ high school basketball all-stars.
