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
LeRoy/Cal-Mum football program to be known as Rivals
By STEVE BRADLEY The Caledonia-Mumford and LeRoy high school teams began competing against each other in 1900, forming one of the best rivalries in New York state. The two programs agreed to merge in February, bringing together two of the most storied programs in Section V. On Tuesday night, after months of collaboration the schools announced that they will still be … [Read more...] about LeRoy/Cal-Mum football program to be known as Rivals
Fairport falls to Corning-Painted Post in state Class AAA final
By STEVE BRADLEY BELLPORT, N.Y. – With a roster made up of eight seniors, including two players with five years of varsity experience, the Fairport softball team hoped to make a deep postseason run this spring. “We knew that we had the talent and, sure enough, we made it to the last day of the season and the last game of the season,” Fairport coach Curt Johnson … [Read more...] about Fairport falls to Corning-Painted Post in state Class AAA final