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Post Rankings

  • NYC Boys Basketball

    1. Christ the King (23-5)

    2. Bishop Loughlin (23-5)

    3. Rice (21-6)

    4. Boys & Girls (28-5)

    5. Cardozo (25-8)

    6. St. Raymond (13-15)

    7. Wings Academy (24-6)

    8. Holy Cross (17-10)

    9. Transit Tech (18-10)

    10. Thomas Jefferson (20-10)

  • NYC Girls Basketball

    1. Murry Bergtraum (25-0)

    2. Christ the King (21-5)

    3. St. Michael Academy (17-5)

    4. St. Peter's (22-2)

    5. Mary Louis (18-7)

    6. Bishop Ford (20-5)

    7. Archbishop Molloy (12-15)

    8. John F. Kennedy (20-9)

    9. South Shore (18-9)

    10. Moore Catholic (22-5)

Blogs

  • Dylan Butler

    Live blog recap: CHSAA Class AA boys semifinals

    Read what Dylan Butler had to say from courtside at the CHSAA Class AA intersectional boys...  

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  • Joseph Staszewski

    All stars not aligned at State indoor track meet

    The New York state indoor track meet was missing some extra sizzle Saturday. What’s supposed to be...  

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  • Marc Raimondi

    If this is the Lady Blazers' last hurrah, it's been a helluva ride

    There was an underlying feeling Saturday as Murry Bergtraum lifted the PSAL city championship...  

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  • Zach Braziller

    Thoughts and observations on the PSAL Class AA postseason

    The last two days of rest have afforded me the opportunity to take care of plenty of loose ends not...  

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Pinkston, Loughlin beats Rice, advance to CHSAA 'AA' final

Pinkston, Loughlin beats Rice, advance to CHSAA 'AA' final

Jayvaughn Pinkston is the first McDonald’s All-American in Bishop Loughlin history, he was named the CHSAA Player of the Year and he will play at Villanova University next year. But the 6-foot-6...  Read Full Story

Going deep: Christ the King beats St. Ray's in CHSAA 'AA' semis

Going deep: Christ the King beats St. Ray's in CHSAA 'AA' semis

Take an all-league player off any team, it is cause for concern. Make that player a future Division I point guard and it’s time to sound the alarm. That is, unless you’re Christ the King when a...  Read Full Story

Taylor shoots his way into Boys & Girls lore

Taylor shoots his way into Boys & Girls lore

Once the postseason began, the look on Mike Taylor’s face never changed. It remained the same, whether he was blocking a shot, sinking a long 3-pointer, or driving to the hole. It was a look of...  Read Full Story

Latest Sports News

  • Boys basketball playoff schedule/results

    Check out the boys basketball playoff schedule. CHSAA CLASS AA Feb. 22 -- Brooklyn/Queens Diocesan quarterfinals @ St. Francis Prep (PREVIEW)...   7:47 AM

  • Girls basketball playoff schedule/results

    Check out the girls basketball playoff schedule. CHSAA Brooklyn/Queens Division I Feb. 23 – Quarterfinals @ St. Francis Prep Archbishop...   1:28 AM

  • Live blog recap: CHSAA Class AA boys semifinals

    Live blog recap: CHSAA Class AA boys semifinals

    Read what Dylan Butler had to say from courtside at the CHSAA Class AA intersectional boys semifinals at St. John's, pitting Christ the King vs. St. Raymond's in the 6 p.m. opener, followed by Rice vs. Bishop Loughlin in game two. <iframe src="http...   2:40 AM

  • Sanders, Rice can't complete comeback against Lions

    Sanders, Rice can't complete comeback against Lions

    Jermaine Sanders fired a 3-pointer from the right corner hoping he had done so in time. Not to beat the final buzzer, but to do so with enough time to leave Rice, which trailed by four, one last ditch possession. As the junior's shot went through...   2:16 AM

  • Ray's of hope in semifinal loss to Christ the King

    Ray's of hope in semifinal loss to Christ the King

    Even with his season at an end, Daniel Dangle couldn’t help but allow a twinkle in his eye as he fought back a smile when asked about the possibilities for his St. Raymond team next year. “I’m loving next year,” the Ravens sophomore forward said....   3:32 AM

  • Playing like a 'monster,' Brooklyn College Academy rolls on

    Playing like a 'monster,' Brooklyn College Academy rolls on

    Brooklyn College Academy came out of nowhere to shock the city last year, winning the PSAL Class B crown as the No. 26 seed. Wednesday, there was another No. 26 seed – Cobble Hill – looking to follow the Bobcats’ path. “We talked about it more...   3:32 AM

  • QHST escapes sloppy finish, moves on to 'B' semifinals

    QHST escapes sloppy finish, moves on to 'B' semifinals

    As the final horn sounded and his Queens HS of Teaching players celebrated the victory at half-court, Michael Shelton took a long, deep breath. The third-seeded Tigers had escaped No. 6 Eleanor Roosevelt, 54-53, in the PSAL Class B quarterfinals at...   3:32 AM

  • Goldstein battles through to semifinals

    Their heads were down. Their body language was poor. Their jump shots were not falling. For most of the game, Leon Goldstein looked nothing like the...   12:50 AM

  • Getting defensive: Brooklyn Collegiate advances to 'B' semis

    Getting defensive: Brooklyn Collegiate advances to 'B' semis

    When it comes to Brooklyn Collegiate, perception is not reality. Sure, the Lions have arguably the best offensive player in PSAL Class B, but that doesn’t necessarily define them. “A lot of people think we’re an offensive team – Emonni Cropper and...   12:50 AM

  • CHSAA boys Class AA semifinal preview

    CHSAA boys Class AA semifinal preview

    CHSAA boys basketball beat writer Dylan Butler breaks down the Class AA intersectional semifinals being played at St. John’s University’s Carnesecca Arena Wednesday. For live updates during the games, click here. Here’s the schedule: 6 p.m. –...  

  • Bishop Loughlin's Frazier will go to Hofstra

    Bishop Loughlin's Frazier will go to Hofstra

    Bishop Loughlin standout Branden Frazier has verbally committed to Hofstra University. The 6-foot-4 senior shooting guard, who averages 14.7 points per game, chose the Pride over Southern Illinois, LaSalle, Quinnipiac and Fordham. "It's a big...  

  • Versatile Yacavone leads Cross past Prep in CHSHL 'B' championship opener

    Versatile Yacavone leads Cross past Prep in CHSHL 'B' championship opener

    From time to time, Kevin Goodspeed will ask his senior captain, Anthony Yacavone, if he needs a breather. Yacavone just shakes his head. “He never gets tired,” the Holy Cross hockey coach said. “He just wants to be out there and involved.”...  

  • Thoughts and observations on the PSAL Class AA postseason

    Thoughts and observations on the PSAL Class AA postseason

    The last two days of rest have afforded me the opportunity to take care of plenty of loose ends not associated with this Web site. I’ve made appointments with my doctor and my dentist. I’ve caught up on sleep. I’ve even begun to formulate plans for...  

  • James sends Eagles soaring to PSAL 'B' semifinals

    Eni Lici is thankful Crystal James is still around. James, a senior forward, is the last member of the Academy of American Studies PSAL Class B city...  

  • Balanced Bedford blazes past Wingate into 'B' semis

    School safety agents were getting a little testy. The Bedford Academy girls basketball team refused to leave the hallway next to the Hunter College...  

  • PSAL Class B boys basketball quarterfinals preview

    The Post’s PSAL boys basketball beat writer Zach Braziller breaks down the Class B quarterfinals, which will be held the next two days at Lehman...  

  • Ford wins first CHSAA JV city title

    Add another historical accomplishment to a list of them for the Bishop Ford girls basketball program this season. On Monday night, the host Falcons...  

  • NYC boys basketball rankings

    NYC boys basketball rankings

    The PSAL crowned a new city champion Saturday afternoon, and for the first time in four years, the game lived up to the hype. Boys & Girls rallied to knock off Cardozo, 55-50, at Madison Square Garden, ending more than three decades of frustration....   7:47 AM

  • PSAL boys basketball rankings

    PSAL boys basketball rankings

    The wacky and unpredictable PSAL Class AA boys basketball season ended with a heartfelt celebration that just felt right. After 17 years, Boys & Girls coach Ruth Lovelace had her first title, just seven months after Frank Mickens, the school's...  

  • CHSAA boys basketball rankings

    CHSAA boys basketball rankings

    A pair of CHSAA teams – both from Westchester County – have posed with championship plaques at Rose Hill Gymnasium already for the league’s lower level divisions, but the big boys step on the court Sunday for the Class AA title game. Who joins...  

  • Sanders, Rice can't complete comeback against Lions

    Sanders, Rice can't complete comeback against Lions

    Jermaine Sanders fired a 3-pointer from the right corner hoping he had done so in time. Not to beat the final buzzer, but to do so with enough time to leave Rice, which trailed by four, one last ditch possession. As the junior's shot went through...   2:16 AM

  • A thrill for Will: Bartlett leads Collegiate to third NYSAISAA state title

    A thrill for Will: Bartlett leads Collegiate to third NYSAISAA state title

    Will Bartlett is heady, both on and off the court. After all, he’s going to Yale to play basketball next year. But with 22.1 seconds left in the fourth quarter and his team trailing by one, the smartest thing the senior forward did as he stepped to...  

  • Future is now: Bulldogs shock rival Baruch in quarters

    It was happening again. School of the Future was leading rival Baruch College Campus late, but the Blue Devilswere mounting a rally.. And just like...  

  • West 50th gets momentum, victory in quarterfinals

    West 50th gets momentum, victory in quarterfinals

    Shanequa Lassiter pulled her coach, Kinsley Kwateng, aside at halftime. She knew exactly what West 50th Street Campus could use to pull away from scrappy Columbus. “We need the momentum,” Kwateng said his senior guard told him. “We need to get it...  

  • Friends Seminary falls to Rye Country Day in NYSAISAA 'C' final

    Luke Smith-Stevens said that in every game Friends Seminary plays, there’s a critical two to three-minute stretch that determines the outcome. That...  

  • LuHi loss can't dampen Dalton's spirits

    If the final score -- 79-54 -- wasn’t still emblazoned on the scoreboard at Fieldston, it would be difficult to figure out that Dalton actually lost in...  

  • Lucky 13: Bergtraum secures PSAL title record

    Lucky 13: Bergtraum secures PSAL title record

    Winning never grows old for Murry Bergtraum. And the Lady Blazers just don’t win for themselves or their legacy either. They relish their role as the PSAL’s villains. “Everybody was here to see us lose today,” senior guard CeCe Dixon said. “But...  

  • If this is the Lady Blazers' last hurrah, it's been a helluva ride

    If this is the Lady Blazers' last hurrah, it's been a helluva ride

    There was an underlying feeling Saturday as Murry Bergtraum lifted the PSAL city championship trophy for the 12th straight time – and the 13th overall – after beating John F. Kennedy, 58-37, at Madison Square Garden. After the celebrating was over,...  

  • Garden girls basketball game might as well be played on gridiron

    Garden girls basketball game might as well be played on gridiron

    When asked if he liked his team’s chances against undefeated powerhouse Murry Bergtraum, O’Neil Glenn said he did, but then had to catch himself. “Just go in and win,” the John F. Kennedy coach said. “Any given Sunday – any given day.” Even...  

  • An in-depth look at the Murry Bergtraum Lady Blazers

    An in-depth look at the Murry Bergtraum Lady Blazers

    PSAL girls basketball beat writer Marc Raimondi breaks down the top-seeded Murry Bergtraum Lady Blazers in advance of Saturday’s Class AA championship game at Madison Square Garden. Murry Bergtraum Nickname: Lady Blazers Head coach: Ed Grezinsky...  

  • Under-the-radar Raiders rip Xaverian, move on to CHSAA 'AA' semis

    Under-the-radar Raiders rip Xaverian, move on to CHSAA 'AA' semis

    When the topic was raised, Mo Hicks smiled. Defending state champion and national powerhouse Rice as an underdog? “I want them to believe that,” the longtime coach said, referring to his players. Hicks didn’t address whether he agreed with the...  

  • Ford's 3-point play lifts St. Mike's past St. Peter's for 'AA' Archdiocesan title

    Ford's 3-point play lifts St. Mike's past St. Peter's for 'AA' Archdiocesan title

    In the midst of the game’s most emotional moment, Jennifer O’Neil reminded Taylor Ford her job wasn’t done quite yet. Ford had just put back O’Neill’s miss and was fouled to tie the score with 13 seconds left in the game. She had a chance to put...  

  • Boys basketball roundup: Friends Seminary coach picks up win No. 300

    Friends Seminary’s opening-round victory held extra meaning. Not only did the 79-60 win over No. 8 York Prep bring them within two victories of the...  

  • CHSAA Class AA Archdiocesan girls basketball final preview

    CHSAA Class AA Archdiocesan girls basketball final preview

    CHSAA girls basketball beat writer Joseph Staszewski breaks down the CHSAA Archdiocesan Class AA final, set for 7 p.m. at Tolentine (2336 Andrews Avenue, Bronx). For live updates during the game, click here St. Peter’s Eagles Record: 22-1...  

  • End of the road for gritty Xavier

    End of the road for gritty Xavier

    One by one, members of the Xavier boys basketball team walked out of the locker room with red eyes and moist cheeks, some with hooded sweatshirts pulled tightly over their heads to shield their anguish. They were greeted with applause for their hard...  

  • Kennedy, Manhattan Center coaches trade barbs after semis

    Kennedy, Manhattan Center coaches trade barbs after semis

    Before he and his team headed to the locker room, John F. Kennedy coach O’Neil Glenn had some choice words for Manhattan Center and coach Jaywana Bradley. During the Knights’ post-game celebration, Glenn yelled toward the Lady Rams’ bench. The...  

  • CHSAA Class A intersectional semifinals preview

    CHSAA Class A intersectional semifinals preview

    CHSAA boys basketball beat writer Dylan Butler breaks down the Class A intersectional semifinals being played at Cardinal Spellman on Tuesday. For live updates during the games, click here. Here’s the schedule: 6 p.m. – St. Joseph by the Sea...  

  • Rice cooks Ravens for fifth straight Archdiocean crown

    Rice cooks Ravens for fifth straight Archdiocean crown

    In case Jermaine Sanders didn’t realize how important he was for Rice in its attempt to win back-to-back CHSAA Class AA titles, that point was driven home by Raiders coach Mo Hicks in a heart-to-heart on Sunday. “We had a long talk with him about...  

  • CHSAA Archdiocesan final preview

    CHSAA Archdiocesan final preview

    CHSAA boys basketball beat writer Dylan Butler breaks down the Archdiocesan final being played at Mount St. Michael Monday at 8 p.m. For live updates during the game, click here. Rice Raiders Record: 19-5 Head coach: Mo Hicks Player to...  

  • Quick start, Taylor's continued emergence sends Boys & Girls past Wadleigh

    Quick start, Taylor's continued emergence sends Boys & Girls past Wadleigh

    Boys & Girls made a concerted effort to get off to a fast start. The Kangaroos energy was high and they implemented full-court pressure to keep it that way after recent slow starts. “Today, we threw the first punch,” junior guard Mike Taylor said...  

  • Pinkston, Loughlin beats Rice, advance to CHSAA 'AA' final

    Pinkston, Loughlin beats Rice, advance to CHSAA 'AA' final

    Jayvaughn Pinkston is the first McDonald’s All-American in Bishop Loughlin history, he was named the CHSAA Player of the Year and he will play at Villanova University next year. But the 6-foot-6 senior forward has some unfinished business before he...   3:27 AM

  • Taylor shoots his way into Boys & Girls lore

    Taylor shoots his way into Boys & Girls lore

    Once the postseason began, the look on Mike Taylor’s face never changed. It remained the same, whether he was blocking a shot, sinking a long 3-pointer, or driving to the hole. It was a look of determination, poise and relentlessness. Saturday...   2:34 AM

  • Playing like a 'monster,' Brooklyn College Academy rolls on

    Playing like a 'monster,' Brooklyn College Academy rolls on

    Brooklyn College Academy came out of nowhere to shock the city last year, winning the PSAL Class B crown as the No. 26 seed. Wednesday, there was another No. 26 seed – Cobble Hill – looking to follow the Bobcats’ path. “We talked about it more...   3:32 AM

  • Getting defensive: Brooklyn Collegiate advances to 'B' semis

    Getting defensive: Brooklyn Collegiate advances to 'B' semis

    When it comes to Brooklyn Collegiate, perception is not reality. Sure, the Lions have arguably the best offensive player in PSAL Class B, but that doesn’t necessarily define them. “A lot of people think we’re an offensive team – Emonni Cropper and...   12:50 AM

  • Goldstein battles through to semifinals

    Their heads were down. Their body language was poor. Their jump shots were not falling. For most of the game, Leon Goldstein looked nothing like the...   12:50 AM

  • CHSAA boys Class AA semifinal preview

    CHSAA boys Class AA semifinal preview

    CHSAA boys basketball beat writer Dylan Butler breaks down the Class AA intersectional semifinals being played at St. John’s University’s Carnesecca Arena Wednesday. For live updates during the games, click here. Here’s the schedule: 6 p.m. –...  

  • Banneker gains revenge, puts end to Westinghouse demons

    Banneker gains revenge, puts end to Westinghouse demons

    Banneker didn’t shy away from its George Westinghouse ghosts. The Warriors embraced them. Once they knew the matchup had been set they discussed all the losses. Last year’s 35-points loss in the PSAL Class A quarterfinals came up, so did the two...  

  • The slipper still fits for Brooklyn Tech as Cinderella run continues

    The slipper still fits for Brooklyn Tech as Cinderella run continues

    As Brooklyn Tech senior forward Kherel Silcott stood at the free throw line late in a PSAL Class A quarterfinal matchup with Martin Luther King Jr., the Brooklyn Tech student section started its final cheer of the afternoon. “Final Four”...  

  • Samb, an unlikely hero, sends Bedford back to semifinals

    Samb, an unlikely hero, sends Bedford back to semifinals

    With the season on the line, Robert Phelps called timeout. His Bedford Academy boys basketball team trailing Midwood by five points midway through the fourth quarter, the first-year coach needed an answer. He looked at his standout point guard,...  

  • A thrill for Will: Bartlett leads Collegiate to third NYSAISAA state title

    A thrill for Will: Bartlett leads Collegiate to third NYSAISAA state title

    Will Bartlett is heady, both on and off the court. After all, he’s going to Yale to play basketball next year. But with 22.1 seconds left in the fourth quarter and his team trailing by one, the smartest thing the senior forward did as he stepped to...  

  • Henderson, Oliver pace Bonnies past St. John's Prep

    Fontbonne Hall rode star Katie Henderson and a stifling defense to a 48-35 win over St. John’s Prep in the CHSAA Class B city girls basketball final at...  

  • Bed Stuy is back: Boys & Girls claims first crown since 1979

    Bed Stuy is back: Boys & Girls claims first crown since 1979

    With tears in her eyes, the PSAL Class AA championship trophy in her hands, and chants of “You can’t beat The High” in the background, Ruth Lovelace was the picture of serenity. After 17 years of near misses, the Boys & Girls basketball coach was...  

  • Taylor makes legacy at Boys & Girls with memorable performance

    Taylor makes legacy at Boys & Girls with memorable performance

    Mike Taylor will forever hold a place in Boys & Girls lore now. No matter what happens from here – whether he wins another title next year, goes on to a major Division I basketball program and a professional career, or never quite reaches his own...  

  • Putting aside pain, Isler inspires in championship victory

    Putting aside pain, Isler inspires in championship victory

    Leroy Isler described the pain in his left ankle as sharp. He had trouble walking Friday and didn’t attend Thursday’s city championship game press conference. Clearly, this wasn’t the condition the Boys & Girls’ forward hoped to be in against...  

  • Ahadzi, Sandiford, Duggan claim state boys indoor titles

    Ahadzi, Sandiford, Duggan claim state boys indoor titles

    ITHACA, N.Y. – Richmond Ahadzi stood with the rest of his competition staring anxiously at the results board. The Sheepshead Bay junior and Amityville’s Sancho Barnett appeared to have crossed the line together. “I was just nervous,” Ahadzi said...  

  • Philson, Oliver claim state girls indoor crowns

    Philson, Oliver claim state girls indoor crowns

    ITHACA, N.Y. – Lateisha Philson was so nervous she was shaking. The Benjamin Cardozo sophomore had never beaten Saratoga’s Madalayne Smith in the 55 meter hurdles and was about to race her again for a state title. But before the start she took a...  

  • State indoor track notebook: Loughlin's Alexander leads trio of NYC shot putters

    ITHACA, N.Y. – Adrienne Alexander admits she will be sorry to see Lancaster’s Melissa Kurzdorfer and North Babylon’s Vanessa Stewart graduate even...  

  • Getting defensive: Pinkston leads Loughlin to CHSAA 'AA' semis

    Getting defensive: Pinkston leads Loughlin to CHSAA 'AA' semis

    Jayvaughn Pinkston has made his name as an offensive force in the paint and on the perimeter. The McDonald’s All-American is a 6-foot-6, 220-pound ball of power with a finesse streak. Friday night, the Villanova-bound forward did his best work on...  

  • Under-the-radar Raiders rip Xaverian, move on to CHSAA 'AA' semis

    Under-the-radar Raiders rip Xaverian, move on to CHSAA 'AA' semis

    When the topic was raised, Mo Hicks smiled. Defending state champion and national powerhouse Rice as an underdog? “I want them to believe that,” the longtime coach said, referring to his players. Hicks didn’t address whether he agreed with the...  

  • An in-depth look at the Boys & Girls Kangaroos

    An in-depth look at the Boys & Girls Kangaroos

    PSAL boys basketball beat writer Zach Braziller breaks down the No. 2 Boys & Girls Kangaroos in advance of Saturday’s Class AA boys basketball championship game at Madison Square Garden. Boys & Girls Nickname: Kangaroos Head coach: Ruth...  

  • Ray's of hope in semifinal loss to Christ the King

    Ray's of hope in semifinal loss to Christ the King

    Even with his season at an end, Daniel Dangle couldn’t help but allow a twinkle in his eye as he fought back a smile when asked about the possibilities for his St. Raymond team next year. “I’m loving next year,” the Ravens sophomore forward said....   3:32 AM

  • CHSAA boys Class AA semifinal preview

    CHSAA boys Class AA semifinal preview

    CHSAA boys basketball beat writer Dylan Butler breaks down the Class AA intersectional semifinals being played at St. John’s University’s Carnesecca Arena Wednesday. For live updates during the games, click here. Here’s the schedule: 6 p.m. –...  

  • James sends Eagles soaring to PSAL 'B' semifinals

    Eni Lici is thankful Crystal James is still around. James, a senior forward, is the last member of the Academy of American Studies PSAL Class B city...  

  • Joyner takes hard fall, but responds with fury

    Joyner takes hard fall, but responds with fury

    As Dashawn Joyner lay flat on his stomach, hardly moving, a hush went over the pro-South Bronx contingent. The Phoenix bench wasn’t nearly as concerned. “We call him the rubber band man,” South Bronx coach Doug Porter said. “He just pops back up....  

  • Young Knights battle in championship loss to Bergtraum

    Young Knights battle in championship loss to Bergtraum

    The second half was when Murry Bergtraum seized control of the game, but John F. Kennedy coach O’Neil Glenn shook his head when he thought about the first half. The Knights trailed by just two points at the break, but he felt they could have...  

  • Baltimore carries Stepinac over Cardinal Hayes

    Baltimore carries Stepinac over Cardinal Hayes

    As the final seconds of his high-school career wound down, Nay-Quan Bloomer buried his head inside his jersey, unable to watch as Archbishop Stepinac was on the verge of celebrating its first CHSAA Class A intersectional championship since 1993....  

  • Garden girls basketball game might as well be played on gridiron

    Garden girls basketball game might as well be played on gridiron

    When asked if he liked his team’s chances against undefeated powerhouse Murry Bergtraum, O’Neil Glenn said he did, but then had to catch himself. “Just go in and win,” the John F. Kennedy coach said. “Any given Sunday – any given day.” Even...  

  • Punter powers Salesian to CHSAA 'B' crown

    Nick Sedia had seen Kevin Punter struggle in the first half before, so the Salesian point guard wasn’t worried when the junior from The Bronx had just...  

  • An in-depth look at the John F. Kennedy Knights

    An in-depth look at the John F. Kennedy Knights

    PSAL girls basketball beat writer Marc Raimondi breaks down the No. 3 John F. Kennedy Knights in advance of Saturday’s Class AA championship game at Madison Square Garden. John F. Kennedy Nickname: Knights Head coach: O’Neil Glenn (11 years)...  

  • Blasl's heroics pilot Spellman to 'A' state quarters

    Blasl's heroics pilot Spellman to 'A' state quarters

    Julia Blasl felt great in warm-ups, better than she has in months. The Cardinal Spellman senior captain was in the starting lineup to begin the season before being sidelined with injuries since late December. But the Pilots never gave up on her....  

  • CHSAA Class A intersectional final preview

    CHSAA Class A intersectional final preview

    CHSAA boys basketball beat writer Dylan Butler breaks down the Class A intersectional championship game being played at Fordham University’s Rose Hill Gym Friday at 8 p.m. For live updates during the game, click here. Cardinal Hayes Cardinals...  

  • Ravens fly into CHSAA Class AA semifinals

    Ravens fly into CHSAA Class AA semifinals

    Their 13-point lead was whittled down to two with 1:28 left in the fourth quarter. Holy Cross had turned it up defensively and it seemed the heat was too much for a young St. Raymond’s squad. But the Ravens withstood the pressure, showing maturity...  

  • Mavs top Pilots for second straight Archdiocesan 'A' title

    Mavs top Pilots for second straight Archdiocesan 'A' title

    Moore Catholic learned its lesson from its first meeting with Cardinal Spellman. The Pilots offense centers around penetration, kicks out and dump offs from point guard Tia Scott, who hurt the Mavericks in a win to end the regular season. Spellman...  

  • Boys & Girls return to MSG is Taylor-made

    Boys & Girls return to MSG is Taylor-made

    Mike Taylor waited an entire year to get back to the PSAL Class AA semifinals at St. John’s University, site of the only scoreless game of his high school career. He left those bad memories in the past for good Wednesday night. Boys & Girls’...  

  • CHSAA Class AA intersectional quarterfinals preview

    CHSAA Class AA intersectional quarterfinals preview

    CHSAA boys basketball beat writer Dylan Butler breaks down the Class AA intersectional quarterfinals being played at St. Francis Prep on Thursday and Christ the King on Friday. For live updates during the games, click here. Here’s the schedule:...  

  • Fast-food Phoenix fry Newtown in fateful rematch

    Fast-food Phoenix fry Newtown in fateful rematch

    The White Castle Era at South Bronx HS is over. But maybe the Burger King Dynasty has begun. After South Bronx star guard Dashawn Joyner was suspended for last year’s second-round loss to Newtown for leaving the school to get White Castle,...  

  • 'G-Dub' shakes streetball nature

    'G-Dub' shakes streetball nature

    Shaquaya Daniels almost didn’t make it to St. John’s University, the site of the PSAL Class AA girls basketball semifinals. The John F. Kennedy junior thought about quitting the team multiple times in her first year after transferring from George...  

  • Daniels, Kennedy follow similar path to Garden

    Daniels, Kennedy follow similar path to Garden

    Shaquaya Daniels won’t deny where she came from. She grew up a streetballer and remains one now. “I was in the park every day,” the John F. Kennedy junior point guard said. “You walk by a park, I’ll be there.” The George Washington transfer has...  

  • Quick start lifts All Hallows over St. Francis Prep

    Quick start lifts All Hallows over St. Francis Prep

    All Hallows coach John Carey issued an ultimatum to his team at practice on Monday. “Coach said that if we want to hand in our jerseys that today would be a perfect day to hand them in,” Gaels senior forward Omar Kellman said. “Nobody wanted to...  

  • Hayes ends Sea's Cinderella run, advances to 'A' final

    Hayes ends Sea's Cinderella run, advances to 'A' final

    Gabriel Carrion’s phone wouldn’t stop ringing Saturday night. It wasn’t about a party or his plans for the evening. It was teammates informing the Cardinal Hayes guard Iona Prep, the defending CHSAA Class A intersectional champion, had been upset...  

  • Going deep: Christ the King beats St. Ray's in CHSAA 'AA' semis

    Going deep: Christ the King beats St. Ray's in CHSAA 'AA' semis

    Take an all-league player off any team, it is cause for concern. Make that player a future Division I point guard and it’s time to sound the alarm. That is, unless you’re Christ the King when a season-ending injury to Corey Edwards three days...   3:32 AM

  • QHST escapes sloppy finish, moves on to 'B' semifinals

    QHST escapes sloppy finish, moves on to 'B' semifinals

    As the final horn sounded and his Queens HS of Teaching players celebrated the victory at half-court, Michael Shelton took a long, deep breath. The third-seeded Tigers had escaped No. 6 Eleanor Roosevelt, 54-53, in the PSAL Class B quarterfinals at...   3:32 AM

  • CHSHL playoff roundup: Terriers force decisive Game 3 in 'B' championship series

    CHSHL playoff roundup: Terriers force decisive Game 3 in 'B' championship series

    For the second straight year, a CHSHL Class B playoff series between St. Francis Prep and Holy Cross is going the distance. But this time it’s the Terriers forcing a decisive third game after beating the Knights, 6-2, Wednesday at World Ice Arena in...   3:32 AM

  • CHSAA boys Class AA semifinal preview

    CHSAA boys Class AA semifinal preview

    CHSAA boys basketball beat writer Dylan Butler breaks down the Class AA intersectional semifinals being played at St. John’s University’s Carnesecca Arena Wednesday. For live updates during the games, click here. Here’s the schedule: 6 p.m. –...  

  • Versatile Yacavone leads Cross past Prep in CHSHL 'B' championship opener

    Versatile Yacavone leads Cross past Prep in CHSHL 'B' championship opener

    From time to time, Kevin Goodspeed will ask his senior captain, Anthony Yacavone, if he needs a breather. Yacavone just shakes his head. “He never gets tired,” the Holy Cross hockey coach said. “He just wants to be out there and involved.”...  

  • James sends Eagles soaring to PSAL 'B' semifinals

    Eni Lici is thankful Crystal James is still around. James, a senior forward, is the last member of the Academy of American Studies PSAL Class B city...  

  • CK point guard Edwards dislocates foot, out for rest of playoffs

    CK point guard Edwards dislocates foot, out for rest of playoffs

    Joe Arbitello cringed every time he was told his team was a favorite to win the CHSAA Class AA intersectional tournament. Now the Christ the King coach won’t have to worry about that after star point guard Corey Edwards suffered a dislocated left...  

  • Henderson, Oliver pace Bonnies past St. John's Prep

    Fontbonne Hall rode star Katie Henderson and a stifling defense to a 48-35 win over St. John’s Prep in the CHSAA Class B city girls basketball final at...  

  • Cardozo falters late, lets title get away

    Cardozo falters late, lets title get away

    In so many games this year, Cardozo would play its best and worst in the same 32 minutes. The Judges would look like one of the state's elite one quarter and an also-ran the next. Saturday afternoon was the latest such example of the Bayside,...  

  • Philson, Oliver claim state girls indoor crowns

    Philson, Oliver claim state girls indoor crowns

    ITHACA, N.Y. – Lateisha Philson was so nervous she was shaking. The Benjamin Cardozo sophomore had never beaten Saratoga’s Madalayne Smith in the 55 meter hurdles and was about to race her again for a state title. But before the start she took a...  

  • Holy Cross edges Sea in shootout, forces decisive Game 3

    Holy Cross edges Sea in shootout, forces decisive Game 3

    A winner couldn’t be decided in three 15-minute periods and the 5-minute sudden-death overtime. The Holy Cross season and the Knights CHSHL Class B title defense was going to be decided by a shootout and nobody was happier than Dave Pastiglione....  

  • CHSAA Class B state playoff roundup: Big third quarter sends SJP past Stella

    St. John’s Prep was without two of its top players for most of the first half. Anna Christodoulou missed the game because of work obligations and...  

  • An in-depth look at the Cardozo Judges

    An in-depth look at the Cardozo Judges

    PSAL boys basketball beat writer Zach Braziller breaks down the No. 1 Cardozo Judges in advance of Saturday’s Class AA boys basketball championship game at Madison Square Garden. Cardozo Nickname: Judges Head coach: Ron Naclerio (29 years)...  

  • Boys & Girls, Cardozo set for MSG showdown

    Boys & Girls, Cardozo set for MSG showdown

    Reynaldo (Junior) Walters had just finished his on-court celebration with teammates, coaches, and cheerleaders. He was headed to the locker room, ready to soak in the victory some more when he was stopped in his tracks. Up by the balcony at...  

  • Size matters: Christ the King outmuscles Molloy

    Size matters: Christ the King outmuscles Molloy

    Christ the King has a distinct size advantage against virtually every team it has played this season. But when the Royals go big and start a Division I-sized frontcourt of seniors 6-foot-4 and taller, grabbing rebounds for the opposition is like...  

  • Ravens fly into CHSAA Class AA semifinals

    Ravens fly into CHSAA Class AA semifinals

    Their 13-point lead was whittled down to two with 1:28 left in the fourth quarter. Holy Cross had turned it up defensively and it seemed the heat was too much for a young St. Raymond’s squad. But the Ravens withstood the pressure, showing maturity...  

  • Brunson sends Cardozo back to Garden

    Brunson sends Cardozo back to Garden

    Ron Naclerio has always been there for Dwayne Brunson in two years of ups and downs at Cardozo. He has lobbied teachers for him to stay eligible, visited his home to make sure he kept up on his class work, stayed on him as a parent might for their...  

  • CHSAA Class AA intersectional quarterfinals preview

    CHSAA Class AA intersectional quarterfinals preview

    CHSAA boys basketball beat writer Dylan Butler breaks down the Class AA intersectional quarterfinals being played at St. Francis Prep on Thursday and Christ the King on Friday. For live updates during the games, click here. Here’s the schedule:...  

  • Working 9-to-5: St. Francis Prep sweeps St. Edmund's

    Working 9-to-5: St. Francis Prep sweeps St. Edmund's

    It is said that hockey players have long memories and that’s exactly what St. Francis Prep coach Mike Watts was banking on when he walked into the dressing room at World Ice Arena in Flushing Meadows Corona Park Wednesday afternoon. “Let’s change...  

  • Christ the King holds off late TMLA charge to claim B/Q title

    Christ the King holds off late TMLA charge to claim B/Q title

    The CHSAA Brooklyn/Queens championship trophy is considered part of the family at Christ the King. It has called the Middle Village school home for most of a quarter century. “We were saying it’s on a leash,” sophomore guard Lauren Nuss said. “We...  

  • Ahadzi, Sandiford, Duggan claim state boys indoor titles

    Ahadzi, Sandiford, Duggan claim state boys indoor titles

    ITHACA, N.Y. – Richmond Ahadzi stood with the rest of his competition staring anxiously at the results board. The Sheepshead Bay junior and Amityville’s Sancho Barnett appeared to have crossed the line together. “I was just nervous,” Ahadzi said...  

  • Late rebounds, title elude St. Peter's

    Late rebounds, title elude St. Peter's

    It wasn’t the rebound you would think that bothered St. Peter’s the most. The Staten Island powerhouse let St. Michael Academy forward Taylor Ford elude a box out with 13 seconds left and complete a 3-point play the put her team up one. St. Peter...  

  • Mavs top Pilots for second straight Archdiocesan 'A' title

    Mavs top Pilots for second straight Archdiocesan 'A' title

    Moore Catholic learned its lesson from its first meeting with Cardinal Spellman. The Pilots offense centers around penetration, kicks out and dump offs from point guard Tia Scott, who hurt the Mavericks in a win to end the regular season. Spellman...  

  • Mission complete: Moore's Baggs nets 1,000th point

    Mission complete: Moore's Baggs nets 1,000th point

    Call it Operation 1000. Moore Catholic junior Taylor Baggs didn't have a clue about how quickly she was approaching her 1,000th career point. It was kept from her by coaches, family and teammates. She needed 13 points, a number she would hit...  

  • Gasser powers Gators past St. Joseph Hill

    Gasser powers Gators past St. Joseph Hill

    Breanne Gasser likes the role of sixth man. She feels it allows her to gauge the speed and flow of the game even before she take the floor. The Notre Dame Academy forward has been so good at times this year she is considered the teams’ sixth starter...  

  • CHSAA Class AA Archdiocesan girls basketball final preview

    CHSAA Class AA Archdiocesan girls basketball final preview

    CHSAA girls basketball beat writer Joseph Staszewski breaks down the CHSAA Archdiocesan Class AA final, set for 7 p.m. at Tolentine (2336 Andrews Avenue, Bronx). For live updates during the game, click here St. Peter’s Eagles Record: 22-1...  

  • Hayes ends Sea's Cinderella run, advances to 'A' final

    Hayes ends Sea's Cinderella run, advances to 'A' final

    Gabriel Carrion’s phone wouldn’t stop ringing Saturday night. It wasn’t about a party or his plans for the evening. It was teammates informing the Cardinal Hayes guard Iona Prep, the defending CHSAA Class A intersectional champion, had been upset...  

  • Stanner salvation: Dorgler beats buzzer, St. Peter's

    Stanner salvation: Dorgler beats buzzer, St. Peter's

    Chris Dorgler wasn’t thinking about salvation, he wasn’t thinking about being the hero. In fact, Archbishop Molloy’s most heady player wasn’t thinking about much at all. The junior simply grabbed Keith Kilpatrick’s missed putback and sent the ball...  

  • CHSAA Archdioesan Class A final/consolation preview

    CHSAA Archdioesan Class A final/consolation preview

    CHSAA girls basketball beat writer Joseph Staszewski breaks down the CHSAA Archdiocesan Class A final and consolation game. Schedule @ Moore Catholic Archdiocesan Class A consolation game 5:30 p.m. – Notre Dame Academy vs. St. Joseph Hill...  

  • Baggs, Arnone send Moore back to Archdiocesan A final

    Baggs, Arnone send Moore back to Archdiocesan A final

    Nicole Arnone hit a low point of what has been an inconsistent season. The Moore Catholic junior was benched for the second half of a win over Cardinal Spellman just over a week ago for disciplinary reasons, with coach Rich Postiglione saying she...  

  • CHSAA Class AA intersectional first round preview

    CHSAA Class AA intersectional first round preview

    CHSAA boys basketball beat writer Dylan Butler breaks down the CHSAA Class AA intersectional first round being played at Holy Cross High School on Tuesday. For live updates during the games, click here. Here’s the schedule: 6 p.m. – St....  

  • CHSAA Class A intersectional semifinals preview

    CHSAA Class A intersectional semifinals preview

    CHSAA boys basketball beat writer Dylan Butler breaks down the Class A intersectional semifinals being played at Cardinal Spellman on Tuesday. For live updates during the games, click here. Here’s the schedule: 6 p.m. – St. Joseph by the Sea...  

  • St. Anthony's ousts Monsignor Farrell to win CHSHL 'A' title

    In the opening two games of the best-of-three CHSHL Class A championship series, Monsignor Farrell jumped out to a two-goal lead. St. Anthony’s (L.I.)...  

  • Cinderella Sea shocks Mount St. Michael

    As was the case last year, when Bishop Ford and Iona Prep battled for a second consecutive year, it appeared the two teams to compete for the CHSAA...  

  • PSAL Class AA boys basketball quarterfinals preview

    PSAL Class AA boys basketball quarterfinals preview

    PSAL boys basketball beat writer Zach Braziller breaks down the Class AA quarterfinals at St. John’s University. 11 a.m. – No. 6 Lincoln vs. No. 3 Wings Academy 1 p.m. – No. 7 Wadleigh vs. No. 2 Boys & Girls 3 p.m. – No. 12 Transit Tech vs. No. 4...  

  • Shaq attack: Stokes leads Lincoln past MSIT

    Shaq attack: Stokes leads Lincoln past MSIT

    Lincoln lost much of its star power when Lance Stephenson, Darwin (Buddha) Ellis and James Padgett graduated last spring. Much, not all. Shaquille Stokes remained in Coney Island. Saturday, he inched the Railsplitters a little closer to a fifth...  

  • Annan's heroics send Curtis into quarters

    Annan's heroics send Curtis into quarters

    Turnovers drive Jonathan Annan nuts. They grate on him, like an annoying gnat buzzing by his ear. So imagine how he felt after he committed three turnovers down the stretch of the PSAL Class AA second round matchup between Curtis and Forest Hills?...  

  • PSAL Class AA boys basketball second round preview

    PSAL Class AA boys basketball second round preview

    PSAL boys basketball beat writer Zach Braziller breaks down the second round of the PSAL Class AA playoffs, slated for Thursday and Friday. All homes games are to be played at the home of the higher seed. THURSDAY 5:15 p.m. – No. 9 Curtis @ No....  

  • CHSAA Archdiocesan semifinals preview

    CHSAA Archdiocesan semifinals preview

    CHSAA boys basketball beat writer Dylan Butler breaks down the Archdiocesan semifinal games being played at Mount St. Michael Thursday. For live updates during the games, click here. Here’s the schedule: 6 p.m. -- No. 1 Rice vs. No. 4 St....  

  • Staten Island stands up

    Staten Island stands up

    The forgotten borough may not be forgotten much longer. With two teams in the PSAL boys basketball playoffs’ highest qualification in several years, Staten Island has the chance to earn respect from the rest of the city. It got off to a resounding...  

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  • Taylor shoots his way into Boys & Girls lore

    Taylor shoots his way into Boys & Girls lore

    March 11, 2010

    Once the postseason began, the look on Mike Taylor’s face never changed. It remained the same, whether he was blocking a shot, sinking a long 3-pointer, or driving to the hole...

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    PSAL Class A Quarterfinals
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