Already entrenched in the mission and culture of the school, the legacy of late Archbishop Molloy H.S., Briarwood, coach Jack Curran has added a new chapter.
Jack Curran
Archbishop Molloy High School
Archbishop Molloy High School is a Catholic Marist school that offers a challenging academic program rooted in Gospel values, has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report and was named an Exemplary Secondary School by the U.S. Department of Education.
Pacific Coast League Has Molloy Flavor
Former Archbishop Molloy H.S. baseball standouts Mike Baxter and Dennis O’Grady have faced each other regularly this season in the Pacific Coast League.
Anniversary Year for Late Molloy Coach
The year 2014 marks a special anniversary for late Archbishop Molloy H.S. legendary baseball coach Jack Curran.
Curran’s Spirit Lingers for Molloy Boys’ Hoops
Walk into the athletic office at Archbishop Molloy H.S., Briarwood, and straight ahead you’ll find the desk of the school’s athletic director Mike McCleary. To the left however sits an unoccupied desk – complete with all sorts of memorabilia and awards. That desk belongs to the late Jack Curran, who passed away last March at […]
Archbishop Molloy Names New Coaches
When the legendary coach Jack Curran passed away in mid-March, two men tried diligently to replace the long-tenured coach. But these two would agree that there is no replacing Jack Curran, but instead just continuing the traditions he started at Archbishop Molloy H.S., Briarwood. Those two men, interim baseball coach Brad Lyons and interim basketball […]
Molloy Hosts Players’ Day for Late Coach (with video)
Archbishop Molloy H.S., Briarwood, hosted a special Players’ Day to honor the legacy of the late Jack Curran, who coached basketball and baseball at the school for the past 55 years before passing away March 14. Coach Curran’s former players returned, including professional basketball players Sundiata Gaines and Kevin Joyce and New York Mets’ outfielder […]
Xaverian Wins Continuation Game vs. Molloy
UPDATE The suspended game between Xaverian H.S., Bay Ridge, and Archbishop Molloy H.S., Briarwood, finally ended, with the Xaverian Clippers earning a 4-3 win in 15 innings. The original game was played on April 8 and was suspended due to darkness after 12 innings. Both teams relied on solid relief pitching to keep their hopes […]
Molloy Baseball To Honor Coach’s Legacy
It’s difficult for any high school sports program to replace a combined 2,680 wins. However, it is even more difficult to replace an icon. The Archbishop Molloy H.S., Briarwood, community will attempt to do both this spring, as the school continues to mourn the loss of legendary coach Jack Curran, who died peacefully in his […]
Molloy Grad Wins NCAA Championship
Former Molloy standout Russ Smith and the University of Louisville, Ky., Cardinals won this year’s NCAA men’s basketball championship April 8 with an 82-76 victory over the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich. Smith managed nine points on 3-of-16 shooting in the title game, but he played an integral role in getting his team to […]
