By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ST. BONAVENTURE — Several St. Bonaventure Bonnies rosters have been projected during preseason, on paper, as 15th-year head coach Mark Schmidt’s deepest. Tuesday night’s season opener against Siena was the first tangible evidence, albeit against an inferior opponent, to suggest the 2021-22 squad has the strongest bench yet. Bona won its first game as a … [Read more...] about Coulibaly and Adams log meaningful minutes as Bonnies roll to victory in Franciscan Cup season opener
Emotions will be high in Reilly Center as St. Bonaventure hosts rebuilding Franciscan Cup rival Siena
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Mark Schmidt joked last week that he wished the pregame banner raising ceremony on Tuesday night could be held another time. “I wish we could just put the banner up and start drinking some beers,” he cracked, “but we can’t do that. It’s an exciting time.” Schmidt and his St. Bonaventure Bonnies have had all summer and the early fall to reflect on their 2020-21 … [Read more...] about Emotions will be high in Reilly Center as St. Bonaventure hosts rebuilding Franciscan Cup rival Siena
Felton’s goal the difference as Penfield advances to state semifinal
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The question among Penfield supporters as they filed out of Webster Thomas High School on Saturday evening did not address the upcoming state semifinal matchup against Massapequa. Rather, it concerned a large vehicle. "Fire truck or not?" Towns frequently send a fire engine or police car escort to help a high school team celebrate a big win, but the trucks … [Read more...] about Felton’s goal the difference as Penfield advances to state semifinal
UPrep surges in second half to win Class A1 title
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The inherent challenges of coaching at a Rochester charter school make success even sweeter for the University Preparatory Charter (UPrep) Griffins. "We bus to practice; we don't have our own field," Griffins head coach Isiah Young explained. "Day in and day out, there's something they've got to deal with. To come out here and put it all together and bring … [Read more...] about UPrep surges in second half to win Class A1 title
Brown leads all scorers as Bonnies breeze through exhibition
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Osun Osunniyi didn’t hesitate to hit the floor in a scrimmage. St. Bonaventure's 6-foot-10 reigning Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year wouldn’t even allow his associate head coach’s son to crash the lane without tacking on an offensive foul. Osunniyi’s unofficial first charge of the season came 14:42 into Thursday’s exhibition game, a foul incurred by … [Read more...] about Brown leads all scorers as Bonnies breeze through exhibition