News - CYO Cross Country

Excitement in playing girls’ CYO Volleyball was the common thread for the awardees this year, as the CYO Scholarship Committee awarded three annual scholarships from a group of fifty applications received from eighth graders in all CYO sports. The scholarships were awarded to Alexandria Arcibal from St. Felicitas CYO, San Leandro; Sarai Espinoza from St. Elizabeth CYO, Oakland; and Emmy Abar from Holy Spirit CYO, Fremont. Click above to learn more about these outstanding young players and the annual scholarship!

The CYO Scholarship Committee is now inviting applications for the 2024 Bill Ford CYO Scholarships. Three $1000. scholarships will be awarded to 8th grade CYO players who participated during the 2023-2024 school-year seasons. The scholarships are annually funded by a foundation. Click the link above for more details and to download the scholarship application.

Over 750 excited runners ran at Crown Beach Regional Park, Alameda, to begin the 2023 CYO Cross Country Season. The races marked the beginning of a five week season. For more details, click the link above.

Sister Denise Bourdet PBVM is celebrating her 70th anniversary of profession with the Sisters of the Presentation. Before her retirement, Sister was well-known and instrumental in CYO in the Oakland Diocese for over 50 years, and as a teacher at St .Joseph the Worker School, Berkeley. To learn more about this inspirational Sister, click on the link, above.

The five week CYO Cross Country season concluded with the Oakland Diocese Championship Meet featuring over 800 runners from 32 parishes and Catholic schools participating. The final meet was on Friday, October 21 at Crown Beach, Alameda. Click the link above for more details and results of the meet.

The 2022 "Bill Ford" CYO scholarships have been awarded by the CYO Scholarship Committee. After a selection process with twenty eight 8th grade CYO players applying, three were selected: For information on the awardees and for more details, click on the link above.

Coach Frank Allocco tells how a basketball game from his youth is an example of the importance for young people to set goals, have fun doing it with a lesson that the final score is more than one on the board. Click the title above for more information and to view the video.

Around the diocese, CYO Cross Country practices are beginning in preparation for a season schedule to begin with meets on Friday, September 17! Click the title link above for more information.

Coach Frank Allocco continues his series of inspirational videos, telling the story of his childhood role model, Bill Bradley: Princeton and NBA basketball star, Rhodes Scholar and former United States Senator! Click the title above for more information and a video link.

Listen to the mesmerizing story related by Coach Frank Allocco from the movie "The Legend of Bagger Vance," a true story of honor and integrity. Click the title above for more information and a video link.

A story of sacrifice on the football field and the battlefield – the moving story of Major Don Holleder, as told as part of the ongoing video series by legendary coach Frank Allocco.

The dedication of local athlete Todd Lichti, leading to success off and on the court, as told by Coach Frank Allocco.

“Keeping Failure in Perspective” tells the story of the wisdom learned and shared by a thoughtful superstar and the inspiring life of a unique man who perseveres daily through his extraordinary challenges. Select the link above to view the video

Coach Frank Allocco tells the inspiring story of a special CYO team whose love for each other has endured through the years, even through tragedy. Select the link for the full story and to see the video.

Details and to view the Inspirational video from Coach Allocco available through the link.