Queens Community Mourns Loss of Tennis Coaching Legend

Longtime St. Francis Prep boys’ and girls’ varsity tennis coach John Brennan died Feb. 24 after suffering a stroke while watching the St. John’s University men’s basketball game at Madison Square Garden.

Tom Konchalski’s Legacy a Lasting Influence on Future Generations

A few weeks ago, I released the Mount Rushmore of Brooklyn-Queens CHSAA basketball as selected by the league’s longtime coaches, administrators, officials, and superfans. Had I conceived the idea even five years ago, there would have been no question regarding who I would have contacted first — Tom Konchalski.

Announcing the Brooklyn/Queens CHSFL All-Star Team for 2024, CHSAA Girls’ All-League Teams

After another competitive season of Catholic High School Football League action, The Tablet’s Brooklyn/Queens CHSFL All-Star team is back. Players were selected from the four high schools that field football teams in the diocese: Christ the King H.S., Middle Village; Holy Cross H.S., Flushing; St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows; and Xaverian H.S., Bay Ridge. Special thanks to the league’s coaches for providing nominations and statistics.