Christ the King H.S., Middle Village, enjoyed a “King-sized” surprise on Sept. 4 when Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James visited the school.
college sports
Sports Round-Up Sept. 8
St. Francis College in Brooklyn Heights has named its first-ever head coach in the history of its new women’s soccer program.
Sports Round-Up Aug. 18
St. Joseph’s College, Clinton Hill, has two new coaches.
Jimmy V’s Journey Began in Corona
Coach Jim Valvano’s inspirational journey began right here in the Diocese of Brooklyn. He was born in Corona and attended St. Leo’s Elementary School.
Sports Round-Up July 21
A total of 40 student-athletes from St. Joseph’s College Brooklyn winter and spring sports were named to the Skyline Academic Honor Roll.
Sports Round-Up July 14
St. Francis College, Brooklyn Heights, will be adding two new varsity sports to the fold in the next few years. Men’s volleyball and women’s soccer are set to be the school’s newest NCAA Division I programs.
Sports Round-Up June 16
Three local baseball standouts were selected in this year’s MLB draft. Holy Cross H.S., Flushing, senior shortstop Jaylen Palmer was chosen by the hometown New York Mets in the 22nd round.
Sports Round-Up June 2
St. Francis College has named Linda Cimino its new head women’s basketball coach. She is the 13th coach in program history.
Annual Old Timers Dinner Links the Past and Present
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.
Sports Round-Up April 21
The Catholic Youth Organization of Brooklyn and Queens will host its annual Hall of Fame Mass, dinner and induction ceremony June 1 at the Immaculate Conception Center.