In his 30-year tenure as a college basketball coach, Pete Gillen racked up numerous hall of fame honors. He was recently honored here in Brooklyn by the Holy Name Foundation.
high school sports
McClancy Baseball Stars Sign On for College
Four varsity baseball players at Msgr. McClancy H.S., East Elmhurst, signed national letters of intent during a special ceremony Nov. 10 at the school to announce where they would be continuing their careers in college.
Bishop Loughlin Runners Traverse a Colorful Path
Bishop Loughlin M.H.S., Fort Greene, recently completed the renovation of its new track and schoolyard.
Xaverian Hoops Ties Run Deep in College Ranks
For one night in Jamaica, two former Clippers’ prodigies squared off against one another as coaches on the college stage.
Local Girls’ High School Tennis Champs Crowned
Two local GCHSAA varsity tennis teams capped off impressive seasons recently at Alley Pond Park.
Football Is Family Affair on Nazareth Gridiron
A family environment can be clearly seen at Nazareth R.H.S., East Flatbush, where the football coaching ranks have proven to be a family affair.
St. Edmund’s Supports Breast Cancer Awareness
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so the student-athletes at St. Edmund Prep H.S., Sheepshead Bay, took part in a series of events to raise awareness.
Cristo Rey Sports Teams Join Ranks of CHSAA
For the past few years, the seeds of a budding high school athletics program were planted and cultivated in East Flatbush at Cristo Rey Brooklyn H.S.
Local Girls Hoops Referees Honor Three of Their Own
On Oct. 1, Metropolitan Approved Girls Basketball Officials (MAGBO) hosted its second annual gala at The Oak Room at Buckley’s Tavern in Marine Park to honor three individuals who have made an impact through their officiating.
Xaverian’s Chris Hoban Run Honors Fallen NYPD Hero
For the past 28 years, the Xaverian H.S. community in Bay Ridge has engaged in an autumn tradition by coming together in mid-September to honor the memory of a hero.