Three baseball players from Holy Cross H.S., Flushing, have signed with their respective colleges:
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LGA Red Hawks Help Out for Thanksgiving
The LaGuardia C.C., Long Island City, women’s basketball team once again lent an “assist” on Thanksgiving morning.
The Lapchick Legacy
As an original Boston Celtic and as a college and professional hoops coach for nearly 30 years, Joe Lapchick is a pillar of leadership and sportsmanship. So to keep alive the late St. John’s University coach’s memory, the Joe Lapchick Character Award Foundation each year honors deserving individuals who have left their mark on the […]
Getting Kick Out of Freshman Year
What a first season for St. Joseph’s College Clinton Hill, freshman forward Cansu Usta! In 16 games, the graduate of Fort Hamilton H.S. scored 36 goals and amassed 79 total pts. She led all NCAA Division III women’s soccer players in goals, and her efforts landed her in Newsweek and Sports Illustrated.
Welcome Back, Casey
Originally from Jackson Heights, Niagara University head men’s basketball coach Chris Casey returned to Carnesecca Arena at St. John’s University, Jamaica, Dec. 2 for a non-conference game against the Red Storm. Casey spent six years at St. John’s: two as a director of operations and four as an assistant coach, 2004-2010, under Norm Roberts. He […]
Basketball Legend Dr. J Speaks at St. John’s
From St. John’s University, Jamaica QUEENS, N.Y. – With hundreds in attendance to support the St. John’s athletics teams, a speech by Julius “Dr. J” Erving highlighted “An Evening with St. John’s Basketball,” held at the Metropolitan Club of New York on Tuesday evening. The evening commenced with an address from Director of Athletics Chris […]
Olympian Dara Torres Visits St. Francis College
Former U.S. Swimming Olympian Dara Torres led a clinic for Catholic Youth Organization swim teams last weekend at St. Francis College, Brooklyn Heights. Torres won 12 Olympic medals in her career and broke an American swimming record in the 50-meter freestyle at the age of 41. The clinic was set up as a fundraiser for […]
St. Francis College Men’s Soccer Wins NEC Championship
From St. Francis College, Brooklyn Heights Loretto, Pa. – The St. Francis Brooklyn men’s soccer team claimed its second consecutive Northeast Conference (NEC) Tournament Championship and clinched a trip to the NCAA Men’s College Cup after defeating Saint Francis University 2-1 in overtime. The Terriers have now won six NEC men’s soccer titles, just one […]
Former Holy Cross Receiver Now a New York Giant
After stints with the Dallas Cowboys, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions, former Holy Cross H.S., Flushing, football standout Kevin Ogletree, pictured above left, recently signed with the New York Giants. The 2005 graduate played two varsity seasons with the Knights and helped the team capture the 2004 CHSFL ‘AA’ championship his senior year. The […]
St. Joseph’s College Soccer Freshman Featured in Sports Illustrated and Newsweek
St. Joseph’s College freshman Cansu Usta will be featured in both Sports Illustrated and Newsweek for her athletic accomplishments in women’s soccer