The Xaverian H.S., Bay Ridge, varsity football team defeated Nazareth R.H.S., East Flatbush, by a score of 28-14 on Oct. 26.
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Former H.S. Rivals Now Teammates in College
It’s no secret that Holy Cross H.S., Flushing, and Christ the King R.H.S., Middle Village, have built up an impressive sports rivalry over the years. On the football field, the Knights and Royals have not matched up in a CHSFL game for quite some time, but that does not take away from these two storied […]
B/Q CHSFL Varsity Standings
Updated as of Oct. 15. Parentheses denote league record. St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows: 5-1 (5-0) Bishop Ford H.S., Park Slope: 5-1 (4-1) Holy Cross H.S., Flushing: 4-2 (3-2) Xaverian H.S., Bay Ridge: 2-4 (2-3) Nazareth R.H.S., East Flatbush: 2-4 (1-4) Christ the King R.H.S., Middle Village: 1-4 (1-4)
Vince Lombardi Honored as Hometown Hero
In the annals of NFL history, legendary coaches have left an indelible mark on the game of football. John Madden, Tom Landry, George Halas, Mike Ditka, Chuck Noll, Don Shula and Bill Parcells are just a handful of names that have achieved gridiron glory. But when debating which coach is the best ever, the argument […]
Steelers Priest Bleeds Black and Gold
The Pittsburgh Steelers are off to a very uncharacteristic 0-4 start this season. A rash of injuries has made it difficult for the Steelers to find a rhythm. While panic might be taking over in Pittsburgh, a beacon of hope resonates from right here in the Brooklyn Diocese at Mary’s Nativity-St. Ann parish, Flushing. If […]
Buccanneers Debut for Kevin Ogletree
Holy Cross H.S., Flushing, graduate and former wide receiver Kevin Ogletree made his debut with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Sept. 8 at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, N.J., against the New York Jets. The 26-year-old, five-year NFL veteran was targeted twice but did not record a catch in his team’s 18-17 loss in Week 1. […]
Jets Select Xaverian Grad in NFL Draft
With the 141st overall selection in the fifth round of this year’s NFL Draft, the New York Jets selected Oday Aboushi, an athletic offensive tackle from the University of Virginia (UVA), Charlottesville, Va. But before Aboushi suited up for the Cavaliers, he was a stalwart along the offensive line for the Clippers of Xaverian H.S., […]
Link to The Tablet’s Past Benefits Marine
A few days before last Christmas, I received an e-mail from a gentleman named Jack Fellin. Fellin played football at Mount St. Michael Academy, the Bronx, in the late 1950s and then played at the College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Mass. He asked me if I knew anything about Marine Corps Col. John Whalen […]
Xaverian Football Player Featured in Hurricane Sandy Video
From Xaverian H.S. A film made by Dylan Issing and Raimi Fasula-Moore features Xaverian H.S., Bay Ridge, sophomore, Luke Schreiner. Entitled “Sandy,” the short film interviews Luke about the devastation of Hurricane Sandy on his community, Breezy Point. The film is being featured in the Our City, My Story segment of the Tribeca Film Festival, […]
CHSFL Coach, Seniors Honored by NFF
The New York City Chapter of the National Football Foundation (NFF) held its inaugural “Elite Eleven” scholar-athlete award banquet March 21 at the Down Town Association in lower Manhattan. St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows, head varsity football coach Vince O’Connor received the 2013 Accorsi Award, named for former New York Giants’ general manager Ernie Accorsi. […]