When he looks back on his football coaching career, Dom Laurendi only vaguely remembers the scores of his games or which players scored the game-winning touchdowns. However, he can vividly recall the memories of the players themselves and their families. By focusing on molding great men rather than great athletes, Laurendi’s legacy earned him an […]
Most people would balk at the idea of having to work 15 hours per day. But not Tyree Allison. The head football coach at Christ the King R.H.S., Middle Village, voluntarily puts in those long days. And why, you may ask? It’s because Allison truly is a “saint” – and more so than just his […]
Though it wasn’t on National Signing Day, Holy Cross H.S., Flushing, senior defensive tackle Demeji Bamishile signed to play football at Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, Conn. Bamishile stands at six-feet, one-inch and weighs 285 pounds. He was a 2012 Tablet All-Star. Pictured below, Bamishile, center, with Holy Cross Director of Guidance Mary Anne […]
It’s an unfortunate fact that most people never get their dream job. For those that do, they certainly consider themselves lucky. However, Rutgers University, Piscataway, N.J., head football coach Kyle Flood has been fortunate enough to be hired to his dream job twice. Long before taking the helm of the Scarlet Knights, Flood taught mathematics […]
In the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, only 52 of the 267 inductees are offensive linemen. Yet, without a strong O-line, a football team’s offense cannot function efficiently. Unfortunately, offensive linemen receive very little credit. It’s a thankless job but one that six young men from Bishop Ford H.S., Park Slope, have […]
Joey Troina, a senior at St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows, is a committed young man. He’s a captain of the school’s football team and a member of the Prep’s student government. But his devout Catholic faith and his willingness to profess that faith openly set Troina, 17, apart from his peers. On Sept. 18, Troina […]
