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Harrigan, Barbulean come up clutch as Mendon reaches state Final Four

June 6, 2025 by Kevin Oklobzija 1 Comment

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Sam Harrigan, the freshman second baseman for Pittsford Mendon’s on-the-upswing baseball program, learned a valuable lesson on Friday evening about being the hero. Avoid at all costs the celebratory meet-and-greet on the infield. Harrigan boomed a two-out double over the head of right fielder Sebastian Gonzalez in the bottom of the ninth inning, … [Read more...] about Harrigan, Barbulean come up clutch as Mendon reaches state Final Four

Amerk teammates remember Scott Metcalfe: ‘The ultimate competitor’

June 6, 2025 by Kevin Oklobzija 39 Comments

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA When Scott Metcalfe was playing youth hockey, he never fixated on being the glamour-boy goal-scorer. Good thing, too. That would have really annoyed his parents, June and Bryan Metcalfe. They weren’t raising some Waltzing Matilda. “That’s what my mom used to call me if I was just out there skating around, a Waltzing Matilda,” Metcalfe said back in … [Read more...] about Amerk teammates remember Scott Metcalfe: ‘The ultimate competitor’

Streaking Webster Thomas edges Churchville-Chili for AA title

May 30, 2025 by Kevin Oklobzija Leave a Comment

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA BATAVIA – The baseball season couldn’t have started much better for the Webster Thomas Titans. They rattled off four consecutive victories to begin April and, in doing so, outscored opponents 36-6. Hopes were justifiably high for the senior-laden squad. And then, just like that, April wasn’t even over and the Titans had a losing record. They lost … [Read more...] about Streaking Webster Thomas edges Churchville-Chili for AA title

In playoff hockey, physicality often trumps skill, as the Amerks learned

May 27, 2025 by Kevin Oklobzija 3 Comments

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA There’s a popular video captured from the Florida Panthers run to the Stanley Cup last spring that’s splattered across seemingly every social media platform. With his team leading the second-round series 3-1 against the Boston Bruins, Panthers coach Paul Maurice unleashes a one-for-the-ages verbal tirade on the bench during Game 5. It lasts all of 14 … [Read more...] about In playoff hockey, physicality often trumps skill, as the Amerks learned

Laval dominates deciding 5th game to end Amerks season

May 25, 2025 by Kevin Oklobzija 2 Comments

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA In his 9 ½ minute post-game media session on Sunday evening, seven times Rochester Americans coach Michael Leone said the Laval Rocket “were just better tonight” and eight times he said “they were really good tonight.” Combined, that’s 15 references to how well the Rocket played in the deciding fifth game of the Calder Cup North Division finals. In … [Read more...] about Laval dominates deciding 5th game to end Amerks season

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