Father Ed Kachurka met one of his Pittsburgh Steeler heroes, Jerome “The Bus” Bettis.
college sports
Prep Hoops Star to Remain in Queens, Going to St. John’s
Former St. Francis Prep girls’ varsity standout Skye Owen is now a freshman on the St. John’s University women’s basketball team.
Sports Round-Up Oct. 1
Local basketball recruit Brandon Williams of Christ the King has made his college decision.
Sports Round-Up Sept. 24
The fall Catholic Youth Organization sports season began recently with soccer, high school basketball, and cross-country.
St. John’s Volleyball Coach Passes Lou Carnesecca in Wins
St. John’s head volleyball coach Joanne Persico recently passed Lou Carnesecca’s win total.
Sports Round-Up Sept. 10
The Christ the King boys’ varsity basketball team has been ranked No. 16 in the nation heading into the 2022-2023 season.
Santa Rosalia Soccer Cup Makes Return to Brooklyn
The tournament made its triumphant return Aug. 14 and Aug. 28 at Dyker Beach Park after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sports Round-Up Sept. 3
Leo Keegan, a former basketball player at both St. Francis Prep, Williamsburg, and St. Francis College, Brooklyn Heights, passed away Aug. 22 at the age of 89.
Sports Round-Up Aug. 20
Former St. John’s University, Jamaica, right-handed pitcher Joe Joe Rodriguez signed with the New York Mets organization.
Sports Round-Up Aug. 6
The St. John’s University, Jamaica, men’s basketball team is set to embark on a foreign tour of the Dominican Republic.