Catholic New York

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 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

Matthew Clyman, a parishioner of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Shrub Oak, attempts a putt on his way to winning the seventh- and eighth-grade division at the Westchester Putnam CYO Junior Golf Outing at Pleasantville Country Club June 28.

DeRosa Leads St. Patrick’s to CYO Golf Title

Joseph DeRosa shot a 42 to capture the boys’ individual title and lead St. Patrick’s to the school/parish team championship at the Dr. Theodore A. Atlas Memorial CYO Grammar School Junior … more

7/14/21

Coach Tom Bubel, right, stands with members of the Our Lady of Lourdes High School girls swim team. The Warriors were grateful the Beacon City School District allowed them to use the pool at Beacon High School for practices and swim meets in 2021.

Lourdes Swimmers, Coaches Cherish Season in Pool

Katie Thorn and Gaby Murray are thankful a school district stepped forward to give them the opportunity to swim as senior captains for Our Lady of Lourdes High School. Beacon High School opened … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 5/5/21

One Stepinac Grad Drafted, Two Signed by NFL Teams

The NFL Draft weekend was a historic one for the Archbishop Stepinac High School football program as one alum—Malcolm Koonce—was drafted by the Las Vegas Raiders and two more—Trill Williams and TJ Morrison—signed as undrafted rookie free agents with the New Orleans Saints and Raiders, respectively. more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 5/5/21

Charles Sanchez, Rachel Roccanova, Matthew Micho and David Jorgensen compete for St. Joseph by-the-Sea High School of Staten Island in the New York State archery tournament hosted by the State Department of Environmental Conservation. The Vikings won a seventh consecutive state tournament, which was virtual for a second straight year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

St. Joseph by-the-Sea Wins Seventh Straight State Archery Title

The St. Joseph by-the-Sea High School archery team qualified for the National Archery in the Schools Program’s tournament after winning a seventh consecutive state championship tournament … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 4/21/21

One High School Football Season Ending, Another Just Beginning

One football season will be ending and another will be beginning on the same day. This is the story of the Catholic High School Football League (CHSFL) during the Covid-19 pandemic. On April 17, … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 4/7/21

Fordham Hires Men’s Basketball Coach

Fordham University hired Kyle Neptune as its men’s basketball coach, the university announced. The Brooklyn native comes to Fordham after serving as an assistant coach at Villanova … more

4/7/21

Bobby Piesco, Francisco Rivera and Carmine Calandrello stand for the National Anthem before John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School and St. Dominic High School kicked off the football season in Somers March 12.

High School Athletes Safely Returning to Action

John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School in Somers became the first varsity football program in the archdiocese to compete in a 2021 game when it defeated St. Dominic High School of Oyster Bay, … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 3/24/21

Iona to Meet Alabama in NCAA Hoops Tourney

Iona College will play the University of Alabama at Butler University’s Hinkle Fieldhouse in the first round of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 20, on TBS. more

3/15/21