A roundup of local diocesan sports news for this week, including honors for Dick Bavetta, Lou Carnesecca and Jack Kaiser
St. Francis Prep
The Tablet’s Boys’ Basketball All-Star Team
After another exciting season of CHSAA hoops action, here are the 2015 Brooklyn/Queens boys’ high school basketball all-stars.
The Tablet’s Girls’ Basketball All-Star Team
After another exciting season of GCHSAA hoops action, here are the 2015 Brooklyn/Queens girls’ high school basketball all-stars.
Teen News Flash: Concert at St. Francis Prep
On Friday, March 20, 7:45 p.m., the four premiere ensembles from the music department at St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows, will be presenting their annual Jazz/Pop Concert. They are the jazz band, chamber choir, honors percussion ensemble and chamber orchestra. Senior drummer Gabriel Godoy said this concert allows students to be individually expressive, given the […]
St. Francis Prep Coeds Announce College Plans
St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows, senior student-athletes Stephanie Bogda and Kelly Licul have committed to continue their athletic careers in college.
St. Francis Prep Students Peek at Patron Saint’s Note
Students, faculty, and staff from St. Francis Prep had the opportunity to reconnect with a profound part of their past: a collection of nearly 800-year-old documents that relate to St. Francis of Assisi.
St. Francis Prep Loses a Coaching Legend (with video)
Vince O’Connor was a legend not only for his football success – 62 years of coaching, 341 wins, 16 CHSFL titles, nine NFL players – but also for the way he molded countless young boys into men.
Youth Views: What drives you to accomplish your goals?
Lawrence Vadopivec, freshman Holy Cross H.S. If I complete my homework, I can play video games and take naps. Rachel Zhang, freshman St. Francis Prep What drives me is that people are counting on me to do things, and if I don’t do them, I not only let them down, I let […]
The Tablet’s 2014 Football All-Stars
With another competitive season of Brooklyn/Queens CHSFL football in the books, here’s a look at The Tablet’s 2014 All-Diocesan Team. Players were selected from the five schools that field gridiron teams in Brooklyn and Queens: Christ the King R.H.S., Middle Village; Holy Cross H.S., Flushing; Nazareth R.H.S., East Flatbush; St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows; and […]
Youth Views: Reflect upon passion
Miguel Gonzales, sophomore St. Francis Prep Passion drives me to practice everyday, train hard and be the best athlete I can. The only detriment is that, at times, it drives me to overwork my body to the point that I can’t function properly. Bravo Zayas, sophomore St. Francis Prep Passion drives […]