For 63 years strong, the Basketball Old-Timers of America hosted a dinner ceremony to induct its new class of Hall of Famers. It’s always a who’s who of New York City’s most influential former basketball players and coaches — all of whom descend upon Sirico’s Caterers in Dyker Heights with story after story reminiscing about the past.
Water polo could be considered the ideal sport. It combines aspects of basketball, football, hockey, and of course swimming into highly competitive matchups in the pool. Unfortunately, none of the diocese’s Catholic high schools field water polo teams, but that wasn’t always the case. In the early 1960s, swimmers at Bishop Loughlin H.S., Fort Greene, started their very own water polo club program.
Tier 1 All-Stars, Honorable Mention, Tier 2 + 4 All-Stars
After another exciting season of CHSAA boys’ varsity basketball, here’s a look at The Tablet’s annual diocesan All-Star team. Special thanks to the league’s coaches for providing nominations.
The Nazareth H.S., East Flatbush, varsity boys’ basketball team fought its hardest, though the Kingsmen fell 66-51 in the CHSAA ‘AA’ city championship game to Archbishop Stepinac H.S., White Plains, N.Y.
St. Francis Prep’s Ethan Beer finished fourth overall in the shot put at the New York State Federation Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
Charlie O’Donnell, who spent 57 years with the CHSAA, died June 28 at the age of 81.
After another competitive season of GCHSAA softball action, here’s a look at The Tablet’s 2023 All-Star teams in both sports. Special thanks to the league’s coaches for providing nominations.
After another competitive season of CHSAA baseball action, here’s a look at The Tablet’s 2023 All-Star teams in both sports. Special thanks to the league’s coaches for providing nominations.
The St. Francis Prep varsity baseball team captured the 2023 CHSAA ‘AA’ city championship.
