GLENS FALLS – Once Anthony Hemingway’s double-clutch, last-second 3-pointer popped inside of the rim and out, it set off a massive celebration at halfcourt.

It wasn’t just any commemoration that followed Christ the King’s thrilling, 52-49 victory over Boys & Girls in the New York State Federation Class AA boys basketball final.

It was more like a coronation, Christ the King’s two teams -- the boys and girls – mixed together. They hopped up and down at center court like pogo sticks after completing a clean sweep for the first time in 29 years of Federation history. Just two hours earlier, the CK girls knocked off Sachem East, 73-67, in their ‘AA’ final.

“It’s a historic program and this is the apex of it,” boys coach Joe Arbitello said.

The two teams, who finished with identical 26-5 records, are particularly close. After the boys beat Bishop Loughlin in their intersectional title game, they rushed over to see the girls’ CHSAA

It was a memorable season of benchmark performances and long-awaited titles. Boys & Gils won its first PSAL crown in 31 years, topping Cardozo at Madison Square Garden. Christ the King claimed its fifth city title, but first state championship since 1989. And Collegiate capped a remarkable three-year run with its third straight state crown.

The city was introduced to a sophomore – CK’s Omar Calhoun – who could go down as one of our best. A junior, Boys & Girls’ Mike Taylor, who shot himself into Bed Stuy lore. And a senior, Jayvaughn Pinkston of Bishop Loughlin, who enjoyed an incredible final year that included scoring records and All-American honors.

First Team

G Omar Calhoun, Christ the King

The 6-foot-4 shooting guard’s stats weren’t gaudy – he averaged a team-best 14 points per game – but the mature sophomore always seemed to come up with a late bucket in the biggest games. He had 20 points

USABasketball

July 25, 2010• Toulouse, France
 
 

Rolling undefeated through the 2010 FIBA U17 World Championship, the 2010 USA Women's U17 World Championship Team (8-0) capped its impressive performance with a 92-62 win over host France (5-3) in front of a raucous crowd in the tournament's gold-medal game on July 25 inToulouse, France.