Msgr. McClancy H.S., East Elmhurst, and Holy Cross H.S., Flushing, were the sites of the annual Catholic Youth Organization girls’ basketball diocesan championships.
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NBA Legend Bernard King Visits St. Kevin
NBA Hall of Famer Bernard King put on a basketball clinic for the youth of St. Kevin parish.
Sports Round-Up Jan. 25
St. John’s University inducted eight outstanding individuals into its Athletics Hall of Fame as members of the Class of 2020 on Jan. 18-19.
Lots of Pin-terest in Newest CYO Sport: Bowling
Bowling is the Catholic Youth Organization’s newest sport, with just over 30 children divided into eight teams in Queens.
Sports Round-Up Nov. 30
For the second time in league history, the GCHSAA has released diocesan girls’ varsity All-League teams for its fall sports seasons. Congratulations to the following student-athletes for earning the honor.
Iconic Mural Sold by New York Catholic Parish
One of Manhattan’s most LGBT-friendly Catholic parishes has sold off a mural painted by the famed pop artist Keith Haring, who died at age 31 from AIDS, for $3.9 million – a sale that its pastor hopes will ensure the doors of the church are open to everyone for many more years to com
New St. Joe’s Athletic Director Harkens Back to CYO Days
Margaret Alaimo is the new athletic director at St. Joseph’s College Brooklyn in Clinton Hill.
Sports Round-Up Oct. 26
During Columbus Day Weekend, a number of Catholic Youth Organization parishes participated in the annual “Pink Games” basketball tournament to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Running the Race Against Cancer in Brooklyn
Over 40 Resurrection boys’ and girls’ CYO track runners participated Sept. 14 in the annual Dan’s 5K.
Sports Round-Up Sept. 28
Margaret Alaimo, a graduate of Stella Maris H.S., and former basketball standout at St. Francis College, Brooklyn Heights, was named a new director of athletics and recreation at St. Joseph’s College, Clinton Hill.