By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The anxious energy emanated from Penfield's dugout as the Patriots batted during the bottom of the sixth of Tuesday's Class AA final. Star pitcher Gage Ziehl jumped around as he watched the action, shadowboxed with catcher Nathan Sobko and prepared to record three more outs. Ziehl informed the Penfield coaching staff on Monday that he wasn't giving up the … [Read more...] about Penfield scores shutout win to claim Class AA crown
Evanetski strikes out 14, Brighton claims Class A1 title
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Ainsley Evanetski finished the championship game, and her dominant sectional run, as strong as she started it. She didn’t even need her fastball, either. Brighton’s star senior struck out 14 Webster Thomas batters on Monday. She allowed just two hits and a walk over a complete seven innings, striking out the side in the seventh to polish off the final victory … [Read more...] about Evanetski strikes out 14, Brighton claims Class A1 title
Maggio: Many directions Bonnies can go with their final available scholarships
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO What do you get the team that has everything? The St. Bonaventure men's basketball team has two available scholarships with over two months until the 2021 fall semester begins, and the coaching staff has no obvious needs to meet. The Bonnies intend to fill at least one of those vacancies, a source says, and can realistically welcome the best uncommitted … [Read more...] about Maggio: Many directions Bonnies can go with their final available scholarships
VanGee hits two home runs in Thomas’s semifinal triumph over Irondequoit
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Stella VanGee took the opportunity to reminisce on the April day four years ago, when she hit her first career home run on the same Irondequoit field she and her teammates had just celebrated on. "It was freshman year... it was freezing cold," VanGee remembered. "The bases were loaded and I hit a grand slam over the right field fence." Things came full circle … [Read more...] about VanGee hits two home runs in Thomas’s semifinal triumph over Irondequoit
Dropped third strike the difference as Penfield wins semifinal pitchers’ duel
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Penfield head coach Nick Marcin thought during the fifth inning of his team’s scoreless clash with McQuaid that the game figured to end with a 1-0 final score. Marcin didn’t think, couldn’t have thought, the lone run would score on a dropped third strike with two outs. "That’s why you hustle," Marcin remarked. "That’s why you don’t take anything for … [Read more...] about Dropped third strike the difference as Penfield wins semifinal pitchers’ duel