It is important for all of us to keep the Catholic idenity and mission  a part of all CYO activities.  Below are examples of teams, families and fans continuing to live their best Catholic lives through prayer, sportsmanship and kindness.

Reported December 13, 2021
St. Rose parish held it's annual CYO Mass and Christmas Toy Drive.  They had a great turn out. 


Reported November 22,2021
CYO staff caught St. Patricks, Huntington girls basketball team showing good sportsmanship with a cheer for the other team.


Reported November 17, 2021
The St. Boniface 7th grade girls are collecting canned goods and other non-perishable food items at practice to help feed the homeless and less fortunate this Thanksgiving holiday. They are also contributing gift cards for the St. Boniface Giving Tree. 



Reported November 8, 2021

St. Bernard 6th grade boys attending mass.

Reported November 2,2021
Kim Turano, the Good Shepherd Girls High School Senior Coach, was very nice and appreciative of the effort of the St Ignatius team to forgo their last home game to come to them to play the game. She bought the girls cupcakes, which showed the spirit of CYO and was a very nice gesture.

Reported October 15, 2021

St. Bernard girl's basketball team attends mass together at the start of the season.

Reported October 12, 2021
It was nice meeting you last week at the CYO dinner reception, it was a wonderful night.   On behalf of the entire Pirkl family, we are beyond grateful for the CYO taking the time to honor my Dad.

He truly was dedicated to the CYO program at St Raphael’s, he did his best.   He was a loving husband, father , grandfather , and great grandfather to his very large family.

My mom who is 92 years old and married to my Dad close to 70 years was so proud and happy on the way home.     Just know you all gave her a gift of a special night honoring her husband.

Again, Thank you so much and please extend our thanks to all the wonderful people at the CYO.



Reported March 2, 2020
I would also like to note the excellent job by the refs and the exceptional sportsmanship by the St. Elizabeth Coach, Team, and fans — please pass along our appreciation. 


Reported March 2, 2020
St Anthony, Rocky Point
St. Mark, Shoreham
Last night, my 6th grade boys team from St. Anthony’s in Rocky Point held practice in preparation for our upcoming playoff game.  The team has only nine players, so going full court has been difficult.  Three players from our neighboring parish, St. Mark’s in Shoreham, came down last night to our practice to help us out.  They were awesome!  Even though we are different CYO programs and compete against each other, we are all friends and are willing to help each other out in any way that we can, including borrowing gym space or extra players for practice.  The boys from the two programs all know each other from competing with and against each other in both Little League and travel baseball as well, and they have even combined teams to enter summer/fall basketball leagues in the past.  This is what the spirit of CYO is all about!


Reported January 14, 2020
This past Sunday 1/12 12:45PM at Old Field MS 6th grade boys.  Visiting coach, I think from Sayville.  He should be video taped!  He was an amazing coach. His players played hard and were well coached.  He never yelled, screamed at his players.  Was completely positive the ENTIRE game, especially in a loss.  Never said a peep to the officials.  He was great and should be cloned!!!!!  Can't say enough great things about this guy.  Was a great game to officiate. Loved it!!!

Reported January 13, 2020
Good afternoon
I am sure you get plenty of complaints about referees but I thought I should send a compliment.  The referees for game 104661 were excellent.  They controlled the game very well and worked really well as a team. It really made for a great game.
Thanks
PS My team lost the game, so I was not impoperly infludenced....lol