By STEVE BRADLEY GATES, N.Y – The Williamson girls soccer team began taking penalty kicks during each of their practices about a month ago. Their efforts were rewarded on Friday night. Junior Natalie Schmeelk converted into the lower left corner of the net in the first round of the shootout to send the top-seeded Marauders past No. 2 Geneseo, 4-3, and into the Class C … [Read more...] about Williamson, Geneseo share Class C1 title; Marauders advance on PKs
Canandaigua establishes control early, powers past Victor in Teddi Bowl
BY STEVE BRADLEY VICTOR – Drew Williamee and his fellow captains of the Canandaigua Academy football team walked to midfield for the pregame coin toss of Friday night’s Teddi Bowl with a purpose. “We wanted the ball,” Williamee, the Gray Wolves’ senior quarterback, said. “Before every game we want that thing to set the tone, and we did exactly that. It was … [Read more...] about Canandaigua establishes control early, powers past Victor in Teddi Bowl
Batavia overpowers LeRoy/Cal-Mum Rivals
BY STEVE BRADLEY LE ROY – For nearly 125 years the football teams from Le Roy and Caledonia-Mumford high schools took the field as opponents. The two small-school powerhouses, who have won a combined 31 Section V football championships and five state titles, first faced off in 1900 but joined forces this spring and took the field together for the first time as the Le … [Read more...] about Batavia overpowers LeRoy/Cal-Mum Rivals
‘We just felt the love’: Ava West overcomes three heart surgeries to become key contributor for Webster Schroeder softball
BY STEVE BRADLEY WEBSTER, N.Y. – Those who have had the opportunity to watch the Webster Schroeder softball team play the past two seasons probably noticed the contributions of Ava West. A sure-handed centerfielder with good speed, West could cover gap-to-gap on defense and ignite the Warriors’ offense as a second lead-off hitter batting in the No. 9 spot. Steady, if … [Read more...] about ‘We just felt the love’: Ava West overcomes three heart surgeries to become key contributor for Webster Schroeder softball
He’s no Steve Bartman: Penfield man receives memorable Father’s Day gift from New York Mets’ Brandon Nimmo
BY STEVE BRADLEY A Penfield man’s perfect Father’s Day weekend got even better, thanks to New York Mets left fielder Brandon Nimmo. Andrew Solomon and his son Jordan, 25, left town to see comedian Tom Segura perform at Turning Stone Casino on Friday night and drove to Albany after the show. The two avid Mets fans woke up on Saturday morning and drove to Citi Field in … [Read more...] about He’s no Steve Bartman: Penfield man receives memorable Father’s Day gift from New York Mets’ Brandon Nimmo