By PAUL GOTHAM A pair of Major League Baseball draft picks and a state championship team will be among the inductees as Section V Baseball honors its 2026 Hall of Fame class this Sunday (June 21st) at ESL Ballpark. Christopher Bostick (Aquinas), Dusty Odenbach (McQuaid), Dudley "Skip" Bailey (Greece Olympia), Justin D'Amato (Canandaigua), Tim Fennell (Fairport), Johnny … [Read more...] about Bostick and Odenbach headline 2026 Section V Baseball HOF Class
State Champs! Oakfield-Alabama softball claims Class D title
By PAUL GOTHAM DICKINSON, N.Y. — Jeff Schlagenhauf has been in a leadership role with the Oakfield-Alabama athletic department for 35 years. He has guided the O-A girls’ basketball program for each of those seasons, and for past six years he has led the Hornets’ softball program. His teams have won league and sectional titles, but a state championship has eluded … [Read more...] about State Champs! Oakfield-Alabama softball claims Class D title
Fillmore falls in Class D state final
By PAUL GOTHAM BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Fillmore nine erased a pair of two-run deficits. A third rally was needed, but didn’t happen as the Eagles fell to Duanesburg of Section 2, 9-4 in the New York State Public High School (NYSPHSAA) Class D championship game Saturday at SUNY Binghamton. “Being down twice and tying it up twice, there were a lot of things that didn't … [Read more...] about Fillmore falls in Class D state final
Fillmore rallies to clinch spot Class D state title game
By PAUL GOTHAM ENDICOTT, N.Y. — Isaac Wilcox drove in the go-ahead to cap a come-from-behind victory, and Fillmore (20-2) clinched a spot in the New York State Public High School (NYSPHSAA) Class D championship game with a 5-4 victory over Oriskany (20-1), Friday at Pete Sylvester Park at Union-Endicott High School. Wilcox, who was the third straight Fillmore batter to … [Read more...] about Fillmore rallies to clinch spot Class D state title game
Clement among honorees for Rochester Press-Radio Club’s 2026 Celebration of Champions
Ernie Clement set an MLB postseason record in 2025. On Tuesday night, the Brighton High alum was among those honored at ESL Ballpark as part of the Rochester Press-Radio Club's 2026 Celebration of Champions. Clement connected on 30 base hits in the 2025 postseason to set a new MLB postseason as he helped the Toronto Blue Jays to the American League pennant and a spot in the … [Read more...] about Clement among honorees for Rochester Press-Radio Club’s 2026 Celebration of Champions