Catholic New York

DiDi Richards of the WNBA’s New York Liberty instructs players at Catholic Charities’ Saturday Night Lights youth basketball clinic at La Plaza Beacon School in Manhattan April 9.

DiDi Richards of the WNBA’s New York Liberty instructed players at Catholic Charities’ Saturday Night Lights youth basketball clinic at La Plaza Beacon School in Manhattan April 9. … more

4/20/22

GOOD SHOT—Doug Edert of St. Peter's University shoots against the University of Kentucky at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis March 17. The 15th-seeded Jesuit school in New Jersey defeated second-seeded Kentucky 85-79 in overtime during the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament.

St. Peter’s of Jersey City Playing in NCAA Sweet 16

St. Peter gained the upper hand on St. Patrick's Day when the underdog team of the small Jesuit school, Saint Peter’s University of Jersey City, N.J., upset the mighty University of Kentucky in … more

4/11/22

Sonia Citron, Notre Dame to Meet N.C. State

Sonia Citron, a graduate of The Ursuline School in New Rochelle, will join fifth-seeded University of Notre Dame as they play top-seeded North Carolina State University in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA … more

3/23/22

The Cardinal Hayes boys won CHSAA state championships at Hofstra University in Hempstead. They defeated Archbishop Stepinac, 79-59, for its first city and state championship since 2017 March 11.

Cardinal Hayes Boys, St. Joseph by-the-Sea Girls Win State Hoops Titles

The Cardinal Hayes boys and St. Joseph by-the-Sea girls captured CHSAA state basketball championships with wins at Hofstra University in Hempstead. Class AA boys’ city and state … more

3/18/22

Fordham Prep Athletes Take Home Titles

It was quite a weekend for Fordham Prep athletes. A runner and swimmer captured state federation championships, and the boys’ basketball team claimed its second consecutive CHSAA City A Division … more

3/9/22

Archbishop Stepinac High School’s Danny Carbuccia dribbles the basketball as Cardinal Hayes’ Tyliek Fields defends during the Archdiocesan boys’ basketball championship game won by Stepinac, 51-40, at Christ the King High School in Queens Feb. 26.

Archbishop Stepinac Wins Boys’ Archdiocesan Basketball Championship

Archbishop Stepinac High School captured its second consecutive boys’ archdiocesan basketball championship with a 51-40 victory over Cardinal Hayes at Christ the King High School in Queens Feb. 26. more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 3/9/22

Avery Fitzgerald of St. John and St. Mary in Chappaqua looks to make a pass through St. Patrick defenders Lucy Brescio, left, and Brielle Delgrosso during a CYO eighth-grade girls basketball game at St. Patrick’s in Armonk Feb. 5. St. Patrick’s won, 28-26.

CYO Basketball Season Starts Throughout the Archdiocese

CYO New York basketball began its shortened indoor winter season Feb. 5 with contests throughout the archdiocese. The 2021-2022 season, which had a delayed start due to the Covid-19 pandemic, … more

2/9/22

Cardinal Hayes, Archbishop Stepinac Showcase Nation’s Top Sophomores

The top two high school boys basketball teams in the archdiocese—Cardinal Hayes and Archbishop Stepinac—will be meeting on Friday in White Plains. more

1/27/22

CYO New York is planning a Feb. 5 start date for its first season of basketball since 2019-2020 when the arrival of the Covid-19 pandemic canceled the archdiocesan championship tournament in March. In this 2019 photo, Carley Voce of St. Francis of Assisi, West Nyack, drives to the basket against Gianna Dolan, center, and Ashley Koch, right, of St. John the Evangelist, Mahopac, in the fifth-grade girls’ championship game.

CYO Basketball Season to Start Feb. 5

CYO New York is planning to begin its basketball season Feb. 5, and the start date may change, if needed, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “We’ve learned we’ve had to adjust … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 1/12/22

Fordham Prep captured the CHSAA AA City Championship with a 3-1 boys soccer victory over St. Francis Prep at Mount St. Michael Academy in the Bronx Nov. 7. The Rams later defeated Nichols School of Buffalo, 4-2, in the state semifinals before losing to Chaminade in the state final, 2-0, Nov. 14. Fordham Prep, which started the season 0-3-1, won 13 consecutive matches and was 16-0-1 in its last 17 matches entering the state final.

City Soccer Champs

12/16/21

Iona Prep players run on the field Nov. 27 before the Catholic high school state championship game against St. Francis of the Buffalo region. Iona Prep won its first state title with a 38-22 victory.

Iona Prep Right at Home With First State Football Title

Iona Prep scored 21 unanswered points in the second half to capture its first Catholic high school state football championship with a 38-22 victory over St. Francis of the Buffalo region. The … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 12/1/21

Triona Sweetman was the winner of the 1,500-meter race for girls in grades three through five at the CYO cross country event at St. Augustine's in Ossining Oct. 17.

CYO Donates Race Fees to St. Dominic’s Family Services

CYO New York donated the money raised from event fees at its cross country meet Oct. 17 at St. Augustine’s in Ossining to St. Dominic’s Family Services. more

10/21/21

Former Catholic New York reporter Ron Lajoie wears his No. 7 Rod Gilbert wool jersey in front of a framed photo of the Ranger great at his home in Manhattan. Gilbert, the Rangers all-time leader in goals and points, died Aug. 19 at age 80.

No. 7 Was ‘One of My Guys’

Old school hockey guys call them “sweaters.” That’s because back in the day, hockey jerseys were made of wool. Often sporting knightly lace-up necks, they were iconic symbols of … more

BY RON LAJOIE | 9/8/21

FAITH INSIGHTS—Mike Piazza, very familiar to New Yorkers for his Hall of Fame career as a catcher for the Mets, will speak about his Catholic faith at ManUp New York Oct. 23 at St. Joseph’s Seminary, Dunwoodie.

Mike Piazza Will Be in the Lineup for ManUp New York

Hall of Famer Mike Piazza, an All-Star catcher for the Mets, will return to New York to speak about his faith at ManUp New York, a daylong Catholic men’s spirituality conference Saturday, Oct. … more

By JOHN WOODS | 8/25/21

Siegrist gives shooting tips to clinic participants.

Maddy Siegrist Teaches Others and Prepares for Villanova Season

Maddy Siegrist is spending her summer improving a part of her game to give opposing defenses additional concerns when she steps on the floor with the Villanova University women’s basketball team … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 8/25/21

Back to School

As summer vacation comes to a close, students are preparing to return to the classroom and to time spent with peers on campus. In this section, Michael Deegan, superintendent of schools for the … more

8/11/21

The Boulders won the matinee contest, 5-4.

Cardinal's First Pitch

The Frontier League baseball game between the host New York Boulders and the New Jersey Jackals was played at Palisades Credit Union Park in Pomona Aug. 4. The Boulders won the matinee contest, … more

8/11/21

Justin Stampfl steadies himself during a shooting game at the 2021 Falcon Basketball Camp at Albertus Magnus High School in Bardonia July 29.

Basketball Camp at Albertus Magnus High Adds Fun to Learning Game

Myles MacNeill and Emanuel Urzi attended the 2021 Falcon Basketball Camp to improve their skills and prepare for their sophomore seasons at Albertus Magnus High School in Bardonia. “I do … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 8/11/21

Kevin Shattenkirk, center, joins members of the hockey program during his visit to Iona Prep’s Lower School in New Rochelle with the NHL’s Stanley Cup July 17. Shattenkirk, a graduate of Iona Prep’s Lower School and now a member of the Anaheim Ducks, was a member of the 2020 Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning.

Stanley Cup at Iona Prep

Kevin Shattenkirk joined members of the hockey program during his visit to Iona Prep’s Lower School in New Rochelle with the NHL’s Stanley Cup July 17. Shattenkirk, a graduate of Iona … more

7/28/21

Kevin Shattenkirk, a member of the 2020 Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning, stands in a photo with the Stanley Cup and members of Iona Prep's hockey program at Iona Prep's Lower School on July 17. Shattenkirk is a 2003 graduate of Iona Prep's Lower School.

NHL Defenseman Shattenkirk Visits Iona Prep with Stanley Cup

Kevin Shattenkirk of the Anaheim Ducks visited Iona Prep’s Lower School with the Stanley Cup on Saturday. more

7/20/21