By BOB CHAVEZ He still gets the attention everywhere he goes, which is what happens when you’re 7 feet tall. And since Connor Williams isn’t expecting to grow shorter anytime soon, it’s attention he’s learned to accept. But what’s different since his 2021 graduation from Victor is how to live with the attention. And as he thinks back on the basketball he’s played at … [Read more...] about What’s next for ‘Big Cozy?’ Connor Williams is thankful for lessons of basketball
Hawyrschuk, Coykendall give Section V strong presence in debut of Women’s Lacrosse League
By BOB CHAVEZ Emily Hawyrschuk has seen plenty of quality lacrosse, but this? “Top to bottom, everything the WLL did to create this experience was awesome,” said the 2016 Victor graduate and three-time All-American at Syracuse University. That’s quite the review from an athlete who graduated SU as the program’s all-time leading goal scorer and has won box lacrosse … [Read more...] about Hawyrschuk, Coykendall give Section V strong presence in debut of Women’s Lacrosse League
Boys’ Basketball: Greece Athena outpaces Canandaigua in rematch of overtime game
By BOB CHAVEZ CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. -- When the opening tip and the first basket of the game went for Canandaigua Academy, the thought was natural: Here we go. After all, it was just over a month ago that the Gray Wolves pressed Greece Athena to a surprising overtime game that the Trojans eventually won. But in Wednesday’s rematch at The Academy, Athena didn’t need … [Read more...] about Boys’ Basketball: Greece Athena outpaces Canandaigua in rematch of overtime game
Kendall Parker sets all-time scoring record at Dundee
By BOB CHAVEZ HONEOYE, N.Y. -- It was 6 a.m. on a winter Sunday recently when the dogs woke Adam Parker at home. He rose to investigate, discovering his garage door wide open on the chilly, snowy morning. Heading to the garage while considering the words he’d offer to whichever of his children left the door open, he was greeted with a surprise. There was his … [Read more...] about Kendall Parker sets all-time scoring record at Dundee
Remembering the impact of Dave Nieman on and off the field
By BOB CHAVEZ These are words that no one wants to write. And they’re words that no one wants to read. They’re words that, quite honestly, are difficult to even believe. But they are true. And there is no way to overstate how unfortunate this truth is. Because a world without Dave Nieman is a lesser world. Nieman was a coach, yes. And a teacher, husband and … [Read more...] about Remembering the impact of Dave Nieman on and off the field