By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Dirt caked the front of Cade Cavalli’s Rochester Red Wings uniform as he trotted off the pitcher’s mound for the start of his personal offseason. Cavalli’s last appearance of 2021 was littered with bounced pitches and basepath traffic. He retired just two of the seven Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders he faced, tagged for four earned runs in just two-thirds of … [Read more...] about Cavalli pulled in first inning as Red Wings lose to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
Bonnies September Mailbag: Which games, newcomers bring the most intrigue?
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO You had questions about the St. Bonaventure Bonnies as the 2021-22 season inches closer. I answered some, leaving others to be answered in upcoming articles or in podcast form. This is the September Bonnies Mailbag: Q: Which game or games are you most looking forward to? And why? (@Bonanation2/Twitter) If Bona and West Virginia take care of their first two … [Read more...] about Bonnies September Mailbag: Which games, newcomers bring the most intrigue?
Defense paves way as Brighton stays undefeated
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Whether or not Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh’s viral, “Lamar, do you want to go for this?” moment last Sunday night has inspired high school football coaches to expand their definition of fourth down territory remains to be seen, but fourth down situations were seminal in the meeting of unbeatens at Webster Schroeder High School on Friday … [Read more...] about Defense paves way as Brighton stays undefeated
Mahar throws for 300 yards, four touchdowns in McQuaid’s road win over Victor
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Replacing a two-time sectional champion quarterback is an arduous task. When Joe Cairns graduated from McQuaid Jesuit, the Knights needed a new leader. Senior John Mahar spent last season preparing for the opportunity. Mahar spent Friday night throwing for 300 yards and four touchdowns, completing 75 percent of his passes and driving McQuaid to a third … [Read more...] about Mahar throws for 300 yards, four touchdowns in McQuaid’s road win over Victor
RIT women’s hockey enters Year 2 with Brown at helm
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The CHA women’s hockey conference is one of the most challenging leagues in the nation, especially for a rebuilding program. Neither of the top seeds in last year’s league tournament, who earned byes to the semifinal round, made the title game despite No. 1 seed Penn State losing just two contests all regular season. Four of the conference’s six teams … [Read more...] about RIT women’s hockey enters Year 2 with Brown at helm