The Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) of Brooklyn and Queens hosted its annual Hall of Fame induction dinner on Feb. 13 at The Rockaway Hotel in Rockaway Park. This year marked the eighth class of CYO Hall of Famers — taking the full total of those enshrined since the inaugural 2014 event to 86 members.
Pete Sweeney, a former Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) athlete and student at Our Lady of the Snows, North Floral Park, has covered the Chiefs since 2014, a tenure that has included Super Bowl victories in 2020, 2023, and 2024. Sweeney’s love of sports began in the CYO, where he played basketball and soccer at the parish.
For the 53rd time, the TCS New York City Marathon — a major highlight of the fall sports scene — traversed the five boroughs on Sunday, Nov. 3. As always, our diocese was well represented by
parishioners throughout Brooklyn and Queens. This year, several Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) track coaches participated in the race or passionately cheered on the runners along the 26.2-mile course.
Josh and Richie Palacios are both pro baseball players.
Longtime St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows, varsity boys’ basketball coach Jack Prenderville has died.
CYO hosted its second annual cheerleading showcase March 4 at Msgr. McClancy H.S., East Elmhurst.
The Catholic Youth Organization of Brooklyn and Queens recently crowned its indoor track champions for the 2017 season. Xaverian swimmer heading to USCGA.
Local college hoops teams took part in the annual “Swish For Kids” basketball classic at St. Ephrem’s parish, Dyker Heights, for children battling cancer and those who have completed their treatment.
Boys and girls ages nine to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the 2016 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship, sponsored by St. Finbar Council No. 15728.
St. Athanasius youth soccer brings together players and their families from all over the world. The set-up is a microcosm of the all-inclusive Catholic faith.
