Team Effort at Brooklyn Parishes to Battle Cancer

Thanksgiving weekend is a time to take stock of all the blessings God has bestowed upon us and to do exactly what the holiday’s name says to do – give thanks. However, for one Brooklyn family, the events of the past few months have cast a shadow over God’s blessings. But even so, it has […]

Poverty: Not As Seen on TV

Nine juniors and seniors from Xaverian H.S., Bay Ridge, traveled to Camden, N.J., to participate in a service program that put them face to face with poverty and challenged them to live on only $3 for a whole day. The Romero Center’s Urban Challenge Program is a service-learning, immersion retreat experience, which ran Oct. 23-2​6​. […]

B/Q CHSFL Varsity Standings

We’re at the half-way point of the CHSFL varsity season, so here’s a look at the standings so far for the Brooklyn/Queens teams.

Boys H.S. Basketball All-Stars 2014

After another exciting season of CHSAA action, here are the 2014 Brooklyn/Queens boys’ high school basketball all-stars. Special thanks to the CHSAA and league coaches for providing stats and pertinent information.   Boys ‘AA’ First Team All-Stars   Khadeen Carrington Bishop Loughlin M.H.S., Fort Greene Senior Guard 24.2 pts. per game (Led N.Y.C. CHSAA ‘AA’) […]

SJU Hall of Fame Nod for Rich Aurilia

St. John’s University, Jamaica, will induct  its 19th Hall of Fame class March 1, and former baseball player Rich Aurilia will be one of seven new members. Born in Brooklyn, Aurilia played 15 years in the big leagues as an infielder for the San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres and Cincinnati Reds. He […]

Dad’s Memory Drives Xaverian Goalie’s Faith

In hockey, a goaltender’s job is to protect the goal from the opposing team trying to score. That’s a rather huge responsibility, especially since trying to stop a puck while on skates is no easy task. For Xaverian H.S., Bay Ridge, senior varsity hockey goalie Kurtland Sullivan, the word “responsibility” takes on a different meaning. […]

Xaverian Hockey Enjoys Outdoor Game

The Xaverian H.S., Bay Ridge, varsity hockey team made its way to Yankee Stadium in the Bronx for the second of two outdoor professional hockey games hosted in the baseball stadium. The New York Rangers hung on for a close 2-1 victory over the rival New York Islanders. Earlier this season, the Clippers played a […]