Steve Brickler

By STEVE BRICKLER WEBSTER, N.Y. -- Senior pitcher Makenzie Cowburn threw her second straight one-hitter and junior second baseman Natalie Adams had two doubles and three RBI to lead Wellsville (21-1) to a 5-0 victory in the Far West Regional over previously undefeated Fredonia (20-1) at Webster Schroeder High School. The Lions scored all the runs they needed in the bottom … [Read more...] about Cowburn and Wellsville clinch second straight spot in state semifinals

By STEVE BRICKLER CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. -- Senior Makenzie Cowburn pitched a one hitter (a single to lead off the game) and faced only 22 batters as second seeded Wellsville (20-1) claimed its fourth straight Class B softball title with a 4-0 win over top seeded Haverling (19-2) at Finger Lakes Community College. Asked about what was different this year as opposed to the … [Read more...] about Cowburn leads Wellsville to Class B championship

By STEVE BRICKLER HOPEWELL, N.Y. -- Senior Reece Beaver hit a short jumper from the baseline with 2.2 seconds left in regulation to send Southwestern of Section VI to the state semifinals with a win over Hornell, 63-61 in the Class B Far West Regional at Finger Lakes Community College on Saturday.  The late heroics capped off a 42-point effort by Beaver on the … [Read more...] about Hornell falls in state quarterfinal

By STEVE BRICKLER ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Tournament MVP Cam Blankenberg and PJ Ostrowski combined for 35 points to lead No. 2 Wayne past top-seeded East High, 48-42 for the Section V Class A title at Blue Cross Arena on Saturday.  Wayne's most recent title came in 2021.  The Eagles also won titles in 2017 and 2018.     The game was a defensive struggle throughout as Wayne's … [Read more...] about Wayne climbs to the top of Class A mountain

By STEVE BRICKLER ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Second-seeded Mynderse Academy got double-digit scoring production from four of its starters and held off a late rally by top-seeded Hornell to take the 2024 Section V B1 Boys’ Basketball title, 68-59 at Blue Cross Arena on Friday night.  It was the first title for the Blue Devils since 2017. The game featured a number of runs that … [Read more...] about Mynderse outlasts Hornell for B1 title