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
Pittsford Sutherland outlasts Amherst in 13-inning marathon
By STEVE BRADLEY GRAND ISLAND – As soon as the ball left the bat of Adam Sarzynski with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 11th inning on Saturday, Sammy Renica knew that the future of Pittsford Sutherland’s baseball season was in his hands and – eventually – his glove. Renica, a senior left fielder, ran full speed and made an acrobatic catch just before the ball found … [Read more...] about Pittsford Sutherland outlasts Amherst in 13-inning marathon
Pittsford Sutherland rides big sixth inning to Class A title
By STEVE BRADLEY After leaving seven runners on base in the first five innings, the Pittsford Sutherland baseball team had a feeling that something big was coming. The Knights were right. Second-seeded Sutherland sent 11 batters to the plate and scored five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to break a 3-3 tie and pull away for an 8-4 victory over No. 5 Honeoye … [Read more...] about Pittsford Sutherland rides big sixth inning to Class A title
‘He lives for baseball’: Victor’s Rosso makes his mark at Hofstra
By STEVE BRADLEY HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – Not long after being named the head baseball coach at Hofstra University on July 7, 2021, Frank Catalanotto received a scouting report on Santino Rosso. “They were like, ‘Ahhh, he’s a decent little player, he might continue to be a starter for you,’” Catalanotto, who played 14 major league seasons for the Tigers, Rangers, Blue Jays, … [Read more...] about ‘He lives for baseball’: Victor’s Rosso makes his mark at Hofstra