The St. Kevin’s parish, Flushing, Youth Guild hosted its eighth annual baseball clinic with the pros March 25 in the school gymnasium at St. Kevin Catholic Academy.
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St. Kevin’s to Host Baseball Clinic with the Pros
St. Kevin’s parish, Flushing, Youth Guild will be hosting its annual baseball clinic featuring former professional baseball players to ring in the 2017 baseball season.
Sports Round-Up March 18
The New York Mets have welcomed the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) of Brooklyn and Queens to its Future Stars Program.
Scout Makes Baseball Miracle for Youngsters
We all know baseball is a global sport, and for John Tumminia, the process of further bringing baseball to all parts of the globe has just begun.
Former Holy Cross Star Joins Practice Squad
Devon Cajuste, a former football standout at Holy Cross H.S., Flushing, signed on as a member of the Green Bay Packers’ practice squad.
Gold Medal Ties Trace Back to McAuley HS
Phyllis Francis, a 2010 graduate of the now-closed Catherine McAuley H.S., East Flatbush, recently captured a gold medal in the women’s 4×400-meter relay at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympic Games.
In Queens, Nun Prays and Mets Play
There’s a nun in Queens who has been saying her prayers every day for her favorite team, the New York Mets.
Brooklyn Swimmer Has Silver Souvenir From Rio
Right after the conclusion of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Lia Neal had her sights set on Rio de Janeiro. She now has a silver medal to add to her collection.
Local Boxer Reaches Olympics
Richardson Hitchins, a student at Science Skills H.S., Downtown Brooklyn, recently competed in men’s boxing at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, representing Haiti. He was one of 32 total boxers to fight in the men’s light welter 64-kg division.
Gymnast Keeps Rosary Close When Competing
U.S. Olympic gymnast and gold medalist Simone Biles says when she travels, she sometimes takes with her a statue of St. Sebastian, the patron saint of athletes, and she also carries a rosary her mother gave her.