By PATRICK WALSH SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- When talking about faith in the collegiate coaching landscape, it is hard to look away from Auburn Head Coach Bruce Pearl. Being a helper in the foundation of the Jewish Coaches Association, he is one of three Jewish coaches in the Final Four, the other being Duke's Jon Scheyer and Florida's Todd Golden. "The idea was simply … [Read more...] about Auburn’s Pearl leaning on faith in his second trip to Final Four
Golden, Gators taking analytical approach in San Antonio
By PATRICK WALSH SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- In 2014, now Florida Men's Basketball Head Coach Todd Golden was a member of Auburn Head Coach Bruce Pearl's staff, his first Power Five assistant coaching opportunity. Now the two will duel it out on Saturday, with a spot in the NCAA National Championship on the line. "Someone you care a lot about, someone that has been so … [Read more...] about Golden, Gators taking analytical approach in San Antonio
Green, Heise, Hubler and Watkins tabbed with Monroe County Girls’ Basketball Player of the Year honors
By PATRICK WALSH Mallory Heise (Hilton), Bria Watkins (Webster Schroeder), Eily Hubler (Canandaigua) and Aaliviah Green (Eastridge) were all named Monroe County Girls' Basketball Player of the Year for their respective divisions, the league announced. The four athletes were voted by coaches in each division for their regular-season efforts. Heise averaged a … [Read more...] about Green, Heise, Hubler and Watkins tabbed with Monroe County Girls’ Basketball Player of the Year honors
Constantino Financial Tuesday Baseball Wrap: Forjone twirls a one-hitter for Newark; Stevens scores winning run for Bishop Kearney/Chesterton/Archangel
NEWARK (1-0) 7WATERLOO (0-1) 1Cody Forjone hurled a complete game one-hitter, striking out 12 to lift Newark in the season opener. Forjone retired the first nine batters in order and did not allow a ball to leave the infield until Dylan Caraballo roped a leadoff single in the fourth inning for the lone Waterloo hit. Carlos Martinez smoked a bases-clearing double in the top of … [Read more...] about Constantino Financial Tuesday Baseball Wrap: Forjone twirls a one-hitter for Newark; Stevens scores winning run for Bishop Kearney/Chesterton/Archangel
Six garner Monroe County Boys’ Basketball Player of the Year honors
By PATRICK WALSH LaShard Lowry Jr. (Fairport), Jalen Taggart (Rush-Henrietta), Levi Kulik (Webster Thomas), I'zick Reaves (Greece Athena), Connor Chapman (Canandaigua) and Caiden Evans (Greece Olympia) all garnered Monroe County Player of the Year honors for their respective divisions, the league announced. The six players were nominated by coaches in all four divisions … [Read more...] about Six garner Monroe County Boys’ Basketball Player of the Year honors