Catholic Sports Association

By: Bruce Wawrzyniak

If you’re a hockey fan and you don’t know who Denny LaRue is, that just means that he has been doing a good job.

While the name might sound familiar to close followers of the game, it’s likely due to his having been a referee in the National Hockey League for more than 20 years now, as opposed to a player or coach who becomes recognized by being in the headlines.

“While we (on-ice officials) don’t get or crave the spotlight, it’s rewarding to know you’ve contributed in a meaningful way,” LaRue says.

By: Diane Xavier

Faith has always played a significant role in many NFL players lives. In this era, New York Jets backup quarterback Tim Tebow is famous for displaying his faith on the field by kneeling and praying. But did you know that many NFL players spend a significant amount of time praying and worshiping God?

Maury Buford, owner of Buford Roofing in North Texas, is one example.

By: Bruce Wawrzyniak

If you met Jack McKeon and didn’t know who he was, you would think ‘practicing Catholic’ first.  Probably with enough poking and prodding you’d learn his baseball story.

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March 1, 2013

By: Bruce Wawrzyniak

Chris Catanach has been the head volleyball coach at the University of Tampa for 29 seasons now.  And he’s okay with the fact that you probably don’t know of him.

By: Shawn Gatson

Bourgade Catholic High School is a diocesan, co-educational college preparatory, Roman Catholic high school in Phoenix, Arizona.  It is a 27-acre campus located several miles from downtown Phoenix.

By: Bob Kelly

Joe Lombardi has one of the most recognizable last names in sports thanks to his iconic grandfather, Vince, who took the National Football League by storm during his coaching tenure with the Green Bay Packers. 

Stories from the Catholic Sports Association will occasionally be posted by Catholic News Agency effective tomorrow, the CSA announced today.

The articles will include the original content that gets published to the homepage of www.catholicsportsassociation.com.  Those stories will not only get posted to CNA’s website, but, as a result, be available to their users.