Game On: Who Said Gaming Isn’t A Sport? Not These Crusaders!

Msgr. McClancy High School is leveling up athletics with its new CHSAA-sanctioned esports team — nine student-athletes competing in strategy-driven games like “Marvel Rivals” and “Overwatch.” With custom-built computers, rigorous practice, and real teamwork, these Crusaders are proving that gaming takes skill, discipline, and competitive spirit just like any other sport.

McClancy HS Dinner Honors Alumni, Class of ’75

The 21st Annual President’s Dinner for Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School was more than just a gala—it was a celebration of legacy, leadership, and lasting friendships.

Sports Round-Up Feb. 6

Leslie “Les” Pinder, an honorary member of the St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows, Class of 1959, died peacefully from natural causes on Jan. 15.

Sports Round-Up Nov. 21

The St. Francis College, Brooklyn Heights, women’s soccer team participated in a Run for Rett Syndrome Awareness on Oct. 31 in support of Erika Van Giesen and the entire Rett Syndrome community.

Msgr. McClancy Is a Safer Haven With Bulletproof Doors Installed

After the Valentine’s Day shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas H.S. in Parkland, Fla., left 18 people dead and provided another grim reminder that school shootings are no longer rare, Msgr. McClancy Memorial H.S., East Elmhurst, decided to take security into its own hands by installing bulletproof doors.