By MIKE NECKERS Gabriela Lopez, who led Edison/WOIS/SWW to a 10-10 record, and a No. 2 seed in the Class AAA, was selected as the Rochester City Athletic Conference (RCAC) Girls’ Basketball Player of the Year, by the RCAC coaches. Lopez averaged 14.5 points, 8.0 assists, and 7.0 rebounds per game. She scored a season-high 24 points in a 78-22 win over RCAC rival School of … [Read more...] about Lopez named RCAC Girls’ Player of the Year
Wilson and Suarez garner Private-Parochial League top honors
By MIKE NECKERS Asia Wilson led Bishop Kearney to a 13-6 regular season record and a No. 6 seed in Class AA. Lucia Suarez and C.G. Finney finished with a 16-2 mark in the regular season and the top seed in Class D. The junior and sophomore guards were both named the Players of the Year for their respective divisions by the Private-Parochial League coaches. Wilson averaged … [Read more...] about Wilson and Suarez garner Private-Parochial League top honors
Leysath and Krog earn Private-Parochial Player of the Year Honors
By MIKE NECKERS Chris Leysath led Aquinas to a 17-3 regular season record and a top seed in Class AA. Ethan Krog helped C.G. Finney finish the season 13-7 and A No. 5 seed in Class C3. Private-Parochial League coaches named the senior forward and junior guard 2023-24 Player of the Year for their respective divisions. Leysath averaged 16.1 points and 12.5 rebounds per … [Read more...] about Leysath and Krog earn Private-Parochial Player of the Year Honors
Amerks outlast Bridgeport in shootout for sixth straight win
Courtesy of Amerks.com Bridgeport, CT – The Rochester Americans (36-22-6-2) jumped out to a four-goal lead, survived a furious comeback, and yet still emerged victorious to earn their sixth straight win in a 5-4 shootout decision over the Bridgeport Islanders (24-36-6-2) Sunday afternoon at Total Mortgage Arena. By extending their current win streak to a season-long six … [Read more...] about Amerks outlast Bridgeport in shootout for sixth straight win
Mersch’s 400th career points leads Amerks past Providence in overtime
Courtesy of Amerks.com Providence, RI – In dramatic fashion, Michael Mersch found the back of the net 46 seconds into overtime to cap off another Rochester rally, as the Amerks erased a third-period deficit before going on to top the Providence Bruins by a 3-2 final Saturday night at Amica Mutual Pavilion. With the win, Rochester remains in third place in the AHL’s North … [Read more...] about Mersch’s 400th career points leads Amerks past Providence in overtime