Varsity Basketball advances to Msgr. King Tourney Championship

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The Varsity basketball team prevailed in a thrilling match-up with Nazareth Regional HS last night in the semifinals of the Msgr. King Tournament held at St. Thomas Aquinas in Brooklyn.

The Cardinals were led by Isaiah Allen-Smith (27 pts, 11 rebs) and James Bouknight (25 puts, 11 rebs) as they withstood a furious 4th quarter run by Nazareth before the game went into OT.

The Cardinals would go on to outscore Nazareth 12-2 in the extra period to secure the victory.

With the win, La Salle advances to the Championship of the Msgr. King Tournament at 9pm this evening, when they will play Msgr. McClancy in a rematch of the Br. Arnold Tournament Championship game from two weeks ago, a 2 point McClancy win.

Varsity Basketball defeats North Babylon 68-40

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Playing in their first game of the Msgr. King Tournament, Varsity Basketball used a great 12-28-16-2defensive effort to secure a 68-40 victory over North Babylon last night.

James Bouknight (21 points, 8 rebs, 5 asts) led four Cardinals in double figures while Justin Rivera (16 points, 6 rebs), Isaiah Allen-Smith (12 points, 8 rebs) and Reggie Outlaw (11points) all contributed to the win.

In a game where the Cardinals had 11 steals, the 22 assists were key to the teams success.

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The Cardinals play in the semifinals vs. Nazareth on Thursday evening at 9pm at St. Thomas Aquinas in Brooklyn.

Freshman/JV Basketball Recap

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Freshman/JV Basketball at Msgr. Scanlan Christmas Classic

In yesterday’s 2nd Freshman game, the LaSalle Freshman fell to the Susan Wagner by the score of 69-66, despite a frantic 4th quarter comeback from 10 points down to start the final stanza.  The Cardinals were led by Joshua Nolberto with 26 points and Amadou Kouyate with 14 points.

The Freshman will face Msgr. Scanlan today in the consolation game at 1pm.

In the third game of the day, LSA JV Basketball defeated St. Mary’s 68-61 behind 32 points from James Felton while Jaden Ault added 11 points.

With the win, the JV advances to the Championship game today at 6pm where they will face the winner of last night’s Truman HS vs Msgr. Scanlan Game.

JV Falls in Championship of Msgr. Scanlan Christmas Classic

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The JV Basketball team(5-5,3-1) suffered a 74-48 loss in the championship game of the Msgr. Scanlan Christmas Classic to the host team, Msgr. Scanlan.

After a sluggish first half, the team stepped up their efforts to finish the game with pride, giving maximum effort to the final buzzer.

The Cardinals were led by James Felton(32 points) and Franklin Padilla(8 points).

JV Basketball returns to action Tuesday January 3rd for a double-header against Cathedral Prep.

Freshman Basketball Falls to Msgr. Scanlan

Photos will be sent with the recaps from today’s games.

In the consolation game of the Msgr. Scanlan Christmas Classic, the LaSalle Freshman team fell to Msgr. Scanlan 70-48.

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Led by Theo Noble(19 points) and Amadou Kouyate(14 points) the young Cardinals showed great effort and battled valiantly throughout the entire game.

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Bishop DiMarzio Celebrates Mass at La Salle!

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December 22, 2016 – On the students’ last day before the Christmas break, La Salle hosted Bishop DiMarzio from the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens, a diocese where many of La mass-3Salle’s students live. The students enjoyed a beautiful Mass said by Bishop DiMarzio while the student band and chorus provided reflective music. The Bishop gave a homily in which he talked about the true meaning of Christmas; a time to give of oneself.

Valentine Lehr ’58, Board Chair as well as Board member, Brother Ralph Darmento joined in the Mass. Both Trustees thanked the Bishop for visiting La Salle and saying Mass for the student body. Principal Conroy also spoke about preparing for Christmas by welcoming everyone, no matter their status.

La Salle is so grateful for this special occasion with Bishop DiMarzio. It was a beautiful img_0870way to help remember the true meaning of the Christmas season. La Salle wishes everyone a very merry and blessed Christmas holiday!

LSA Bowling @ Brooklyn/Queens Championships

Last night, both the Cardinals JV and Varsity Bowling teams faced off against Archbishop champs-2Molloy High School in the Brooklyn – Queens Championship.

Varsity lost the series 2-1 but was led by Devin Flowers with a high game of 221 and a 615 three game series. Devin was followed by Eric Santana who had a 201 game and a 589 series.

The Varsity ended their regular season 10 -1 and the Brooklyn – Queens Playoffs 1 – 1.

Junior Varsity won the B/Q Championship with a 3-0 sweep as Michael Anorve led all champs-3scores for the JV with a 192 game and a 509 three game series. Michael was followed by freshman Jimmy Falcon who shot a 167 game. The win was a great team effort as it boosted their playoff record to 2 – 0 and secured the Brooklyn-Queens Championship. The JV ended their regular 11 – 0 and the first team in the history of LaSalle Bowling to have an undefeated regular season in the ” A ” division.

Both teams advance to the Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) City Championships which begin on January 10th.

 

 

JV Basketball Falls in OT at Cardinal Spellman

jv-bballThe JV Basketball team (4-2, 3-0) battled back from an early 15 point deficit before suffering a nail-biting 72-71 OT loss to Cardinal Spellman last night in the Bronx.

A tight contest throughout where both teams made runs to swing the momentum, the free-throw line would be the deciding factor as Spellman would make 2 free throws with less than 6 seconds remaining in overtime to take the lead and decide the contest.

The Cardinals were led by James Felton (32 points) and Nicholas Rivera (14 points).

The JV returns to the court today when they travel to Moore Catholic for a 4:30pm game.

Freshman Basketball earns victory over Moore Catholic

cardinal-1Playing at home for the first time this season, the Freshman basketball team earned a 65-46 league win over Moore Catholic on Tuesday evening.

Showing a commitment to defense the Freshman would lead wire to wire in route to the victory.

The Cardinals were led by Amadou Kouyate and Joshua Nolberto who each had 14 points.

The Freshmen return to action on Thursday when they travel to Msgr. McClancy.

Varsity Basketball defeats Cardinal Spellman 63-43

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Playing against long-time rival Cardinal Spellman for the first time in 4 years, the Varsity 12-20-16-2used stingy first-half defense to enter halftime with a 42-22 halftime lead. The team would keep that momentum in the second half as it secured the 63-43 victory.

The Cardinals were led by James Bouknight(13 points), Bryce Council (11 points) and Isaiah Allen-Smith (10 points).

The Varsity returns to action today at Moore Catholic.

La Salle Defeats The Dwight School at The Brooklyn Bridge Holiday Classic

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The first game on a snowy day, the LaSalle Cardinals overcame a sluggish start that led to
brooklyn-bridge-holiday-classic-2a tied game of 8-8 at the end of the first quarter at the Brooklyn Bridge Holiday Classic.

Korey Williams (12 points) led a second quarter surge that would leave the Cardinals with a 28-10 lead at halftime.

The balanced effort continued in the second half as Isaiah Allen-Smith (16 points/11 rebounds) and Bryce Council (9 assists) controlled the tempo through the final buzzer, a 56-38 victory.

Tyler Camberlen won the Academic Achievement Award, Isaiah Allen-Smith took home brooklyn-bridge-holiday-classic-3the Sportsmanship Award and Korey Williams was named Most Valuable Player for the game.

The Cardinals return to the court on Tuesday at Cardinal Spellman.

 

JV Basketball defeats St. John’s Prep

cardinal-1JV Basketball (4-1,3-0) earned a 73-32 league win against St.John’s Prep on Wednesday evening in Astoria. The team used a strong 2nd half to secure a comfortable lead.

The Cardinals were led by James Felton, who  led the way with 33 points followed by Jamari Watts and Nicholas Rivera who each added 9 points.

JV Basketball returns to action this Saturday, December 17th at home against FDR.

Varsity Basketball Defeats St. John’s Prep

december-15-2Varsity Basketball (4-1, 2-0) earned their 2nd league win of the season with a 82-45 victory over St. John’s Prep on Wednesday night in Astoria.

A true team effort, the Cardinals were led by Isaiah Allen-Smith’s 22 points while Korey Williams chipped in 19 points. Justin Rivera had a strong game with 14 points and James Bouknight added 12 points.

The Cardinals return to action on Saturday, December 17th at 10am as the first game of december-15the Brooklyn Bridge Holiday Classic presented by the Brooklyn Youth Sports Club, sponsored by Jordan Brand and held at Westinghouse HS.

The team will face the Dwight School.

JV Basketball Defeats Cathedral Prep!

The JV basketball team(3-1) earned a 63-46 win against Cathedral Prep on Tuesday evening in Queens. Leading by 6 points to start the 4th quarter, the Cardinals defensive jv-bballintensity allowed the team to extend its lead and secure the victory.

The Cardinals were led by James Felton(28pts) and Jaden Ault(16pts).

JV Basketball returns to action today  at St. Johns Prep.

Big Win for Varsity Basketball!

Coming off its first loss of the season, the Varsity Basketball team earned a 78-20 victory december-14over Cathedral Prep on Tuesday evening. The first league game of the young season, the team secured 22 steals throughout the game, setting the tone on the defensive end.

James Bouknight led the way with 20 points while Justin Rivera had 14 points and the trio of Isaiah Allen-Smith, Nathaniel Kramer and Korey Williams each added 12 points.

The Cardinals return to action today at St. John’s Prep.

Bowling is Victorious in the First Round of Playoffs!

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Yesterday evening, both the JV and Varsity Cardinal Bowling teams defeated Holy Cross High School in the first round of the playoffs.

Both teams advance to the Brooklyn – Queens Championship where they both face Molloy High School.

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Devin Flowers led all scores with a 232 and a 644 three game series . Devin was followed by senior Eric Santana who bowled a 220 game and 632 three series. This was Eric’s first 600 series.

Junior Varsity

Michael Anorve led all scores with a 190 game. He was followed by Joseph Palaguachi who had 178 while Jimmy Falcon bowled a 150 game and the winning strike in the final frame.

The B/Q Championship will be played next Tuesday afternoon at Whitestone Lanes.

Please come out and support your teams!

Lasallian Student Sponsorship Dinner 2016

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Every year, generous friends of La Salle choose to sponsor La Salle students by contributing to their tuition, ensuring that La Salle can offer scholarships to our students img_9888and keep tuition as low as possible. Every year, our sponsors are able to spend time with each other at our annual Lasallian Student Sponsorship Dinner.

On Wednesday, December 7th, La Salle hosted this year’s sponsors as well as their students and families. The cafeteria was full of generosity and gratitude. La Salle would like to thank everyone who joined us as well as everyone who contributes to the Lasallian Student Sponsorship Program. Because of you, La Salle can continue its mission of providing a top-notch Catholic education in the Lasallian spirit.

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Varsity Basketball Plays in the Br. Arnold Tournament

In their first game of the season and also their first game of the Br. Arnold Tournament held at Msgr. McClancy, the Cardinals used a convincing 2nd half run to pull away in the 3rd december-10-2quarter en route to a 80-52 victory.

The Cardinals had five players in double figures led by Isaiah Allen-Smith and James Bouknight, who both scored 16 points. Reggie Outlaw had 13 points, Korey Williams had 11 points and Nathaniel Kramer added 10 points.

With the win, the Cardinals advanced to play St. Francis Prep at McClancy on Saturday at 5pm.

On Saturday evening, the Varsity Basketball Team (2-0) used a strong 3rd quarter to extend its slim 1-point halftime lead. Led by James Bouknight (16 pts), Isaiah Allen-Smith (15 pts) and Bryce Council (10 pts, 12 asts), the Cardinals used great defensive intensity to secure the victory.december-10-3

With this win, the Cardinals advanced to the Championship game of the Br. Arnold tournament on Sunday, December 11th where they will faced the home team, Msgr. McClancy.

In the Championship game of the Br. Arnold Tournament, LaSalle Varsity (2-1) fell to Msgr. McClancy 56-54.

Trailing by 11 points entering the final quarter, the Cardinals renewed vigor on defense helped them climb back into the game and even gain a 1 point lead late in the quarter before eventually having the close game decided by 2 free throws with 6 december-10seconds remaining.

The Cardinals were led by Isaiah Allen-Smith(14 points/11 rebounds) and James Bouknight(14 points).

James Bouknight and Bryce Council were named to the All-Tournament team.

The Cardinals return to action Tuesday when they travel to Cathedral Prep.

Bowling Headed to the Playoffs!

On Tuesday, December 6, 2016 the Cardinals JV and Varsity Bowling teams played The Mary Louis Academy for their final game of the regular season and both teams were victorious.

Varsity: Freshman Devin Flowers led all scores  with a 288 league high game. He also had a 713 league high series . Daquan King  followed with a 230 game and Anthony Alvarez 217 game. The win move the Varsity season record to 10 – 1 and 2nd place.

Junior Varsity: The Junior Varsity finished their regular season undefeated as they moved their record to 11 – 0 and first place. Michael Anorve led the charge with a 191 game. The win over Mary Louis was a great team effort.

Next up for both teams is the first round of the Brooklyn -Queens playoffs. The Varsity and JV will face Holy Cross on Tuesday December 13, 3:45 Whitestone Lanes. Please come and support your teams.

JV Basketball Defeats St. Joseph By The Sea!

JV Basketball  defeated St. Joseph by the Sea 51-48 on Friday night, December 2nd.  The visitors from Staten Island made a furious 4 quarter run, erasing a 13 point lead and tying the game with 30 seconds left. Refocused, the Cardinals secured the win with key defensive rebound and a timely basket by Nicolas Rivera, who drained a game-winning three pointer with 20 seconds remaining.

The Cardinals were led by James Felton’s 22 points with Jayden Ault adding 9 points.

JV Basketball returns to action on Sunday December 4th for a Scrimmage at Lab Museum HS.

Results from the IAABO Tournament

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In the first game of the Freshman IAABO tournament on Friday, December 2nd, the frosh-1Cardinals fell to Holy Trinity 62-50. A hard fought team effort throughout the game, the team was led by Devin Justinian with 12 points while Amadou Kouyate and Isaiah Brown each added 9 points.

The Freshman basketball team defeated Regis today at Msgr. McClancy HS during the second day of the Freshman IAABO Tournament. The team was led by Amadou Kouyate with a game-high 26 points while Theo Noble chipped in 21 points and Joshua Norberto added 15 points.frosh-3

The McGee Science Center: A Dedication Ceremony

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On Friday, December 2, 2016, La Salle dedicated The McGee Science Center in honor of img_6840the McGee family. Because of their generosity, La Salle is able to have four hydroponic towers and two 3D printers in the classroom. Nearly 20 members of the McGee family were able to attend this dedication ceremony as well as students and many friends of La Salle and the McGees.

La Salle is tremendously pleased to recognize the McGee family for their dedication to a life of learning, education and faith. Dr. T. Howard McGee ’58 sits on La Salle Academy’s Board of Trustees in addition to img_6888graduating from La Salle. Dr. McGee, his wife, and their family have shown their commitment to La Salle with their time and generosity. La Salle is grateful for their gifts.

Bowling Headed To The Top!

On Tuesday November 29, 2016 the Cardinals JV and Varsity Bowling Teams faced Christ 10-18-16-1The King high school and once again both teams were victorious.  Michael Anorve led all scores for junior varsity with a 224 game and a 557 three game series. , Jimmy Falcon had a 177 game.  The win moved their to 10 -0 and one game away from an undefeated regular season. The Varsity scoring was led by senior Daquan King who had a 265 high game and 700 three game series. This was his second 700 series his first was in his freshman Bowling  season. Daquan was followed by Anthony Alvarez who shot a 209 game and Devin Flowers who had a 200 game. The win move the Varsity 10-18-16-4season record to 9 win 1 loss. Next up for both teams is Mary Louis on Tuesday December 6, 2016. Please come out and support your teams!