Article by Newsday’s Jake Falk: On an overcast, humid day at Cedar Creek Park in Seaford the atmosphere was anything but gloomy for two winless teams attempting to obtain their first win at the AA level of CHSAA tennis. It was the last match for both teams at the Cedar Creek Park facility after a…
For the sixth consecutive year, the Kellenberg varsity volleyball team has been at “the top of their game” both on the court and in the classroom as they were just named recipients of the AVCA (American Volleyball Coaches Association) Team Academic Award. In the national announcement that was published at the end of July, awards…
Article by Céili Donnelly ’20 The whole thing started because of an idea Sarah Killian ’20 and her mom came up with after seeing various birthday drive-bys and then the one organized by parents and students past Kellenberg back in April. She asked some of the seniors on the girl’s varsity track team what we…
Nicole Aponte is the 2020 recipient of the “GLIRC 2020 Scholarship Award.” GLIRC (Greater Long Island Running Club) is an organization with over 20,000 members who put on over 400 road races, triathlons, aquathlons, and track meets in a normal year. They amass hundreds of their members to volunteer to coordinate the staging of these…
Article by Phoneix writer Nick Cortese ’23: On Wednesday in the semi-final matchup, your JV lady Firebirds defeated Our Lady of Mercy by a score of 38-32. It was a close game the whole way through. After the third quarter, your ladies were down by two and the girls turned it on and fought their…
Article by Newsday’s Peter Kersich: Losing and Kellenberg girls bowling go together about as well as oil and vinegar. They simply do not mix. Throughout the past four seasons, the Firebirds have lost just two matches. Seniors Daisha Howard, Alexis Kotanidis and Allison Sliwinski have been there to experience it all. “It truly is a…
Article by Britney Guevara ’21: The Girls Latin school basketball team defeated St. Brigid’s yesterday by a score of 34 to 15. Catherine Fuentes led the team in points with 6, while Kat Schencman, Riley Duffy, Jess Paprocky, Madison Firoz, Erin Occhino, Kate McCreay, Delaney Clark, Ainsley Macharg, and Colleen Thicke added points as well.…
On Sunday, January 5th, the Girls Varsity Basketball team took a trip over to the Rockville Centre Recreation Center to work with the organization, Hoops for All. Hoops for All is a program that gives children and teenagers with special needs the opportunity to have fun on the court. The participants are encouraged to participate…
Article by Kylie McShea ’21: On Saturday, December 21, the basketball programs from Kellenberg Memorial and Kennedy Catholic held a Christmas drive to collect baby items for the Regina Residence. The Regina Residence provides housing and supportive services for up to 10 pregnant and/or parenting young women and their children. They provide a structured living…
Congratulations to Junior Jessica Lee of the Girls Varsity Soccer Program on being named the U.S. Youth Soccer Top Soccer Buddy of the Year for all her work with athletes who have special needs. Established in 2009, the US Youth Soccer TOPSoccer Buddy of the Year award is awarded for extraordinary accomplishments as a TOPSoccer…