Hockey

CBC, SLUH, St. Joseph's relay team win titles in winter sports

Submitted on March 14, 2012
Joseph Kenny | jkenny@archstl.org

The Christian Brothers College High School hockey team and St. Louis University High School's racquetball team won championships in the winter sports season. A relay team at St. Joseph's Academy won first place in the state swimming championships.

Here are some highlights of the season.

Basketball

Incarnate Word Academy advanced to the Final Four of the state Class 5 state basketball tournament but fell short in a bid for its third straight title.

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St. Cecilia student’s persistence in seeking to start a hockey team brings big results

Submitted on April 21, 2010
By Joseph Kenny | jkenny@stlouisreview.com
St. Louis Blues forward Brad Boyes gave goalie Manny Nava a few pointers during a hockey presentation and donation of equipment in the gym of St. Cecilia School in South St. Louis April 16. The NHL star, a native of Toronto, praised the school and its students for their focus on academics during the visit.

St. Louis Blues forward Brad Boyes came in toward the goal, deked left and fired a big shot.

Denied by 6-year-old Manny Nava, who used his goalie stick to poke the shot away. The little guy's move against the star with 133 goals in five NHL seasons brought thunderous applause and encouragement from students at St. Cecilia School in South St. Louis.

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