28 OCTOBER 4, 2018 RIDGEWOOD TIMES WWW.QNS.COM
SPORTS
Christ the King Women’s hoops
team attends WNBA luncheon
Christ the King High School’s
Women’s Basketball team
attended the WNBA Inspiring
Women Luncheon presented by ESPN
was held on Tuesday in New York City.
The event recognizes individuals who
have blazed new paths on the court, in
the boardroom and in the community.
Principal Geri Martinez said, “It was
an honor and privilege for our Lady
Royals to attend the WNBA Inspiring
Women Luncheon and hear from leaders
who empower and inspire young
women to be the best they can be - both
on and off the court.”
Photo courtesy of
Christ the King High School
Soccer great pitches arena idea
at Borough President’s offi ce
Superstar soccer player
David Villa, the captain
of Major League
Soccer’s New York City
Football Club and a standout
on Spain’s national soccer
team, recently joined
City Councilman Francisco
Moya at a Sept. 24 meeting
with Queens Borough
President Melinda Katz
held to discuss the future of
soccer in “The World’s Borough.”
One option that was
discussed is a proposal to
build a 10,000 to 25,000-seat
soccer stadium in the Willets
Point redevelopment
area that would serve as
home for the Queensboro
Football Club, a proposed
new team that would
play in the United Soccer
League, a second division
professional league.
Photo courtesy of Queens
Borough President’s offi ce