By BILLY HEYEN University of Maine receiver Earnest Edwards (Aquinas) was named the STATS FCS National Special Teams Player of the Week. Edwards returned two kickoffs for touchdowns in Maine’s 35-21 win at Colgate in Hamilton, N.Y. Edwards scored three times overall in the Black Bears’ win: He caught a 40-yard touchdown in the second quarter, returned the second half’s … [Read more...] about Aquinas alum Edwards named FCS National Special Teams Player of Week
Heyen: Section V got Seven McGee’s appeal wrong
By BILLY HEYEN In an Instagram post over the weekend, Seven McGee wrote, “Momma told me one day you will be the face of this city.” That’s still got strong potential to be true. But on Wednesday, the potential future face of Rochester was told he won’t be starring on a gridiron in Section V this fall. The East High School star and Oregon commit McGee was denied his … [Read more...] about Heyen: Section V got Seven McGee’s appeal wrong
Heyen: Seven McGee’s appeal decision should be an easy one
By BILLY HEYEN Seven McGee smiled as he led his East High School football teammates onto the field on opening night. After all, McGee was back home in Rochester, leading out familiar faces, many of whom had been his teammates last year, too, when the Oregon commit had starred for the Eagles. On this late summer night, though, McGee wasn’t wearing shoulder pads or a helmet. … [Read more...] about Heyen: Seven McGee’s appeal decision should be an easy one
Danny Mendick hits safely for second-straight night for Chicago White Sox
By BILLY HEYEN Baseball's irony extends between MLB lines, too. Danny Mendick hit three balls relatively hard on Friday night, all of which turned into outs. He hit safely for the second night in-a-row, though, on the softest of four balls he put in play at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mendick finished 1-for-4 on Friday night as the Chicago White Sox fell, 5-4, to the Los … [Read more...] about Danny Mendick hits safely for second-straight night for Chicago White Sox
Mendick collects first major league hit
By BILLY HEYEN Making his first major-league start Thursday afternoon, Danny Mendick recorded the first two hits of his major league career. Facing an 0-2 count and still being asked to sacrifice in the sixth inning, Mendick laid a bunt down the third-base side which was fielded by a sliding pitcher who was unable to make a play anywhere, resulting in Mendick’s first … [Read more...] about Mendick collects first major league hit