The GCHSAA of the Diocese of Brooklyn inducted a new 11-member class to its Hall of Fame April 21 at Russo’s on the Bay in Howard Beach.
high school sports
Local Pitcher Tosses No-Hitter in Florida
Bernard Witek, a native of Rego Park and a parishioner at Holy Cross Church, Maspeth, threw a no-hitter for Loyola School, Manhattan, in a pre-season baseball tournament in St. Petersburg, Fla.
St. Joseph’s Hurler Reaches 100 K’s
St. Joseph’s College Brooklyn, Clinton Hill, junior pitcher Mitch Brigando became the fifth member of the school’s 100-strikeout club on April 10 against Yeshiva University, Manhattan.
The Tablet’s All-Star Boys’ HS Hoops Team
After another exciting season of CHSAA hoops action, here are the 2016 Brooklyn/Queens boys’ high school basketball all-stars. The stats and pertinent information were provided by the league’s coaches.
St. Francis Freshman’s Skates Are ‘In Sync’
The athletic talents of 14-year-old Emma Estrada do not include a soccer ball, a basketball hoop, a lacrosse stick or a softball glove. No, instead all Emma needs to compete are a pair of skates and a sheet of ice. That’s because the freshman at St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows, is a synchronized skater – and a gold medalist already in the sport as well.
Clippers Cop Hoops City Championship
It’s tough to watch an opponent celebrate a championship. Such was the case for the Xaverian varsity hoops team last year. This year, the Clippers set out to win the CHSAA ‘AA’ city championship — and that’s exactly what they did.
Molloy Earns Gold at Millrose Games
The New York Road Runners hosted the 108th annual Millrose Games Feb. 20 at The Armory, and several local runners and teams had impressive showings.
Cool Win for Xavier HS’s Varsity Ice Hockey Team
The Xavier H.S., Manhattan, varsity ice hockey team won its third consecutive CHSHL ‘B’ division championship Feb. 20 with a 2-1 overtime road win over Archbishop Stepinac H.S., White Plains, N.Y.
McClancy Girls Hoops Continues Championship Run
The Msgr. McClancy M.H.S., East Elmhurst, girls’ basketball team has continued its historic season, with a 62-32 victory over Sacred Heart H.S., Yonkers, N.Y., in the State Catholic Championship.
Expectations High for Bishop Loughlin Lax
When the Bishop Loughlin H.S., Fort Greene, boys’ lacrosse program was founded in the spring of 2012, many of the student-athletes, especially the freshmen, were eager to try out the school’s newest sport.