By PAUL GOTHAM DICKINSON, N.Y. — No instructions were needed. Individual medals had been distributed and the team trophy secured. The Bombers of Bloomfield softball then gathered at home plate for a photo. They didn’t require any assistance in getting organized. They filed into two rows. Taller players in the back. The “not-so-tall” took a knee and settled in the front … [Read more...] about State Champs: Bloomfield leaves no doubt
Witherell and Haverling clinch spot in NYS Class B final
By PAUL GOTHAM DICKINSON, N.Y. -- Senior Kaili Witherell retired 20 straight batters, and the Haverling offense supplied three runs in the fifth as the Rams (21-3) pulled away to defeat Section IX champion Highland (16-6), 6-0 in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Class B Softball semifinals, Friday at Greenlight Networks Grand Slam Park. … [Read more...] about Witherell and Haverling clinch spot in NYS Class B final
Bloomfield blanks Deposit-Hancock, clinches return to NYS Class C final
By PAUL GOTHAM DICKINSON, N.Y. — Ashlyn Wright connected on a two-run single in the top of the first and then hurled a four-hit shutout as Bloomfield (23-1) defeated Section IV champion Deposit-Hancock (20-3), 4-0 in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Class C Softball semifinal, Friday morning at Greenlight Networks Grand Slam Park. With … [Read more...] about Bloomfield blanks Deposit-Hancock, clinches return to NYS Class C final
East High’s Nieves named RCAC Player of the Year
By PAUL GOTHAM Mitchell Nieves helped East High to a 12-7 regular season mark and a first-round bye in sectionals. League coaches named Nieves the 2025 Rochester City Athletic Conference (RCAC) Player of the Year. At the plate, Nieves hit .409 (27-for-66) and finished with an on-base percentage of .506 (40-79). The junior left fielder/pitcher accounted for 16 RBI and 25 … [Read more...] about East High’s Nieves named RCAC Player of the Year
Wright guides Bloomfield back to state semifinals
By PAUL GOTHAM HAMBURG, N.Y. -- Not even a rare call on her second pitch of the night could disrupt the rhythm of Ashlyn Wright. Not on this night. Not with a chance to clinch back-to-back state semifinal appearances on the line. Wright turned in a two-hit shutout with 14 strikeouts, and the Bloomfield Bombers (22-1) secured a return spot to the New York State … [Read more...] about Wright guides Bloomfield back to state semifinals