Council Member Jumaane D. Williams presents official New York City proclamations at City Hall to the boys and girls basketball teams of Nazareth Regional High School in recognition of their CHSAA Class A city and state championships; he is joined by Council Member Andy King, Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn (right) and other council members. (Photo by William Alatriste/NYC Council)

Nazareth Basketball Teams Honored by City Council

The Nazareth R.H.S., East Flatbush, boys’ and girls’ basketball teams were recognized May 30 by Council member Jumaane D. Williams (D-Brooklyn), co-vice chair of the City Council’s Black, Latino and Asian Caucus. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams won the Class ‘A’ City Championship this past spring. The players and coaches were invited inside City Hall […]

One Final Race for St. Francis de Sales Runners

Five graduating high school seniors who all ran for the St. Francis de Sales, Belle Harbor, Catholic Youth Organization track team ran in their final race together, the CHSAA Outdoor Track and Field Intersectional Championships, held at Randall’s Island Park. The runners were Devin Rocks (Bishop Ford H.S., Park Slope), Patrick Goldberg (Archbishop Molloy H.S., […]

Raven DeLeon (Photo courtesy St. Saviour H.S.)

St. Saviour Tennis Star Receives Scholarship

St. Saviour H.S., Park Slope, senior tennis star Raven DeLeon has received a scholarship to play for St. Thomas Aquinas College, Sparkhill, N.Y. Congratulations to Raven and good luck with the Spartans!

The CHSAA Hall of Fame Class of 2013 includes, top row from left: Tom Murray, CHSAA President N.Y.C./Bronx; James Carey, Msgr. McClancy; Harry Hart, Power Memorial/Blessed Sacrament; Jim O’Brien, St. Francis Prep; and Ray Nash, CHSAA President Brooklyn/Queens. Seated from left: Frank Cardascia, Football/Basketball Official; Lou Piccola, Xaverian; Connie Meibauer, Msgr. Farrell; and Kevin O’Meara, Holy Cross/Iona Prep. (Photo by Jim Mancari)

CHSAA Welcomes New Hall of Famers (with video)

Seven new inductees joined the 224 members of the CHSAA Hall of Fame May 9 during the 28th annual ceremony and dinner held at the Brynwood Golf and Country Club, Armonk, N.Y. All proceeds benefit the Msgr. Matthew Peters-Bernard Gallagher Scholarship Fund. Both were former presidents of the league. This year’s class featured an eclectic […]

Video: St. Joseph’s Baseball Reaches Small College World Series

The St. Joseph’s College’s Brooklyn Campus baseball team enjoyed its best season in its six-year program history. The Bears reached the United States Collegiate Athletic Association Small College World Series for the first time in program history after winning a season-record 20 games. The team jumped out to an 8-0 regular season start en route […]

Old-Timers Class of 2013, from left: Willie Hall, Tom Konchalski, Mike Riordan and Bobby Cremins (Photo by Jim Mancari)

Video: Basketball Old-Timers Induct Four New Members

Bishop Ford H.S., Park Slope, hosted the 74th annual Basketball Old-Timers of America dinner May 3. Four new inductees joined the ranks of the 183 Old-Timers in the Hall of Fame. They are: Willie Hall, Tom Konchalski, Mike Riordan and Bobby Cremins. Hall is a graduate of Archbishop Molloy H.S., Briarwood, who went on to […]

Victoria Ramirez (Photo courtesy Msgr. McClancy M.H.S.)

McClancy Freshman Crowned First Girls’ City Champion in School History

Msgr. McClancy M.H.S., East Elmhurst, freshman Victoria Ramirez was crowned the girls’ CHSAA city champion in the javelin throw. She threw 70 feet, which made her the first city champion in the school’s history. Ramirez competed against girls from all five boroughs, Nassau and Suffolk County and Westchester County.

St. Francis Prep Baseball and Softball Stars Gear Up for Playoffs

by Neil A. Carousso The St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows, L’il Terriers baseball program has been one of the best programs in N.Y.C. While the Prep softball team is playing well this year, so is the baseball team, as they both look to make a run towards a Brooklyn/Queens title.   Senior captain Nick LoPrinzi […]

Molloy Hosts Players’ Day for Late Coach (with video)

Archbishop Molloy H.S., Briarwood, hosted a special Players’ Day to honor the legacy of the late Jack Curran, who coached basketball and baseball at the school for the past 55 years before passing away March 14. Coach Curran’s former players returned, including professional basketball players Sundiata Gaines and Kevin Joyce and New York Mets’ outfielder […]

Taso Throws Gem in Prep’s Win over Holy Cross

With the bases loaded an nobody out in the bottom of the seventh inning, St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows, senior pitcher Taso Stathopoulos knew he had to bear down to finish off his strong effort. He did just that, allowing one unearned run in seven innings of work in the L’il Terriers’ 4-1 victory April […]