By BILLY HEYEN Section V baseball remains on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The state tournament has already been canceled. In its absence, it's a good time to look at some Section V history. The Section V baseball record book, which can be found here, contains a bevy of records set by local high school athletes through the years. One of the best parts of records is the … [Read more...] about Section V baseball records: The most breakable and the untouchable
2020 NBA Draft: Rose signs with Roc Nation, Carter and Pickett return to school
By BILLY HEYEN Quinton Rose announced Tuesday that he's signed with Roc Nation Sports and officially entered his name into the 2020 NBA Draft. The former Bishop Kearney and Temple star follows the lead of Isaiah Stewart, who also signed with Roc Nation. "Temple University... you took a chance on a kid from Rochester and made Philly feel like home," Rose wrote in his Instagram … [Read more...] about 2020 NBA Draft: Rose signs with Roc Nation, Carter and Pickett return to school
NYSPHSAA cancels spring state championships; regular season games ‘on hold’
By BILLY HEYEN There will be no state champions this spring in New York state. The New York State Public High School Athletic Association announced Monday that it is canceling state championships across the NYSPHSAA’s eight spring sports: baseball, softball, boys and girls lacrosse, boys golf, boys tennis, and boys and girls track and field. The NYSPHSAA is the state … [Read more...] about NYSPHSAA cancels spring state championships; regular season games ‘on hold’
Collin Cantrell makes name for himself drawing fellow Section V athletes
By BILLY HEYEN The night Eastridge won its first sectional title in 56 years, @CollinCantrellArt posted a drawing on Instagram. It depicted the Lancers’ sectional MVP, Tony Arnold, surrounded by his name and an Eastridge logo. At all levels of sports, graphic designers and artists have gained prominence in recent years as athletes and schools look to expand their brand … [Read more...] about Collin Cantrell makes name for himself drawing fellow Section V athletes
A look back at McQuaid vs. East in the 1991 Section V Class A final
By BILLY HEYEN Much of sports television during the coronavirus pandemic has been centered on replaying classic games from the past. There’s plenty of history to draw from at the professional and collegiate levels, as many of their big games have been televised for decades. But at the high school level, if there was ever footage to begin with, it has often been lost to … [Read more...] about A look back at McQuaid vs. East in the 1991 Section V Class A final