With another competitive season of CHSAA baseball in the books, here’s a look at The Tablet’s 2016 All-Star Team. Special thanks to the league’s coaches for submitting nominations.
Nazareth High School
What is a virtue or value should we strive for as a country?
The U.S. should strive for compassion, trust and humility. In order for a community to be successful, there should be some type of understanding of each other instead of focusing on just economics or politics.
Youth Views: Who is your inspiration and why?
My inspiration is my father because he keeps on pushing me to become a better person academic-wise and also athletically. It’s hard to keep up grades while playing sports weekly, but my dad tells me the only way I will get better is to practice and study hard.
Race Honors Nazareth Alumnus’ Sacrifice
Maj. Eugene McCarthy made the ultimate sacrifice 25 years ago. The 1973 graduate of Nazareth H.S., East Flatbush, was the first Brooklyn casualty of the 1991 Gulf War.
Victorious Kingsmen
The Nazareth H.S., East Flatbush, varsity baseball team captured the CHSAA ‘A’ division title with two wins over Msgr. Scanlan H.S., the Bronx.
Youth Views: What makes you truly happy and why?
Being around friends and family makes me truly happy. Our time on Earth will not last forever so making sure my family and friend connections are strong is very important. Having good friends and family makes me feel really happy.
Karen Rodriguez
Nazareth Regional High School
Youth Views Senior Edition: What are your goals and plans?
I want to get off to a good start academically in my first year at Jacksonville University and become accustomed to being away from home and finally becoming independent.
The Tablet’s Girls’ HS All-Star Basketball Team
After another exciting season of GCHSAA hoops action, here are the 2016 Brooklyn/Queens girls’ high school basketball all-stars. The stats and pertinent information were provided by the leagues’ coaches.
Sports Round-Up, Feb. 20
National Signing Day on Feb. 3 was an eventful day at Nazareth H.S., East Flatbush, and Bishop Kearney H.S. indoor track team had an impressive showing at the annual Brooklyn/Queens CHSAA sectional finals.