New York City fans may remember Ed Kurpiel as the star first baseman for Archbishop Molloy H.S. in the early 1970s, but it was a mammoth home run in 1972 that has etched his name in the record books.
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Chris Mullin Named St. John’s Basketball Coach
Diocese of Brooklyn basketball legend Chris Mullin has been named the 20th head coach of the St. John’s University, Jamaica, men’s basketball team, replacing Steve Lavin.
CYO Girls Swimming Results
Here are the complete results from this year’s girls’ CYO swimming championships, held Sunday, April 4 at the Eisenhower Park Aquatic Center in East Meadow, L.I.
Baseball Pros Ring in Season at St. Kevin’s (with video)
Former Mets infielder Ed Kranepool and former Yankees outfielder Roy White joined about 100 young athletes at the Youth Sports Guild’s fifth annual baseball clinic.
CYO Essay Contest
The Catholic Youth Organization invites eighth-grade CYO members to express their writing skills by submitting their essay response in this contest.
CYO Boys’ Basketball Champs Crowned
The Catholic Youth Organization crowned this year’s boys’ basketball champions. Congratulations to all participating teams for another great season, and special congratulations to this year’s diocesan champs.
CYO Girls’ Swimming Olympics Results
Attached are the complete results of the 2015 Catholic Youth Organization’s girls’ swimming Olympics.
Baseball Pros Coming to St. Kevin’s
The St. Kevin Youth Guild will be holding a one-day baseball clinic with retired New York baseball pros in Flushing.
Christ the King Boys, Girls Win Hoops Championship
The girls’ varsity team beat Archbishop Molloy to capture their first GCHSAA N.Y. state title since 2010, and the boys outlasted Xaverian to win the CHSAA city championship.
CYO Girls Hoops Champs Crowned (with video)
Nine teams were crowned diocesan champions for CYO’s girls’ basketball Feb. 21-22 at St. John’s Prep, Astoria.