By BILLY HEYEN Micah Wright (Newark/Maine) turned his second NFL rookie camp into his first NFL contract. After attending Arizona Cardinals rookie camp last weekend, he's set to sign a contract with the New Orleans Saints after this weekend's mini camp. https://twitter.com/Josh_StevensNYC/status/1127657727440949249?s=20 Wright was the Finger Lakes East Player of the … [Read more...] about Newark alum Micah Wright to sign contract with New Orleans Saints
Three Section V alumni receive second NFL rookie camp invites
By BILLY HEYEN Zuril Hendrick (Pittsford Mendon), Marquis Young (Fairport) and Micah Wright participated in NFL rookie mini-camps last weekend. None were immediately signed by the teams they were in camp with, but all three received further mini-camp invites from different teams. Hendrick will work out with the Denver Broncos this weekend. Young will be in Tennessee Titans … [Read more...] about Three Section V alumni receive second NFL rookie camp invites
Michael Sculli and the ‘power curve’ lead Canandaigua to 7-1 win over Webster Thomas
By BILLY HEYEN WEBSTER, N.Y. — Michael Sculli has heard the two-word shout from behind the backstop many times. So has Seth Vigneri, the Canandaigua catcher. “Power curve!” That’s Sculli and Vigneri’s fathers, taking turns, imploring the Braves’ southpaw to break off his big hook. On Monday, Sculli’s curve may have been more inconsistent than it had been all season. … [Read more...] about Michael Sculli and the ‘power curve’ lead Canandaigua to 7-1 win over Webster Thomas
Nick Serce extends scoreless innings streak in 7-0 Irondequoit win
By BILLY HEYEN BRIGHTON, N.Y. — Nick Serce hasn’t needed his changeup to be working this season. The Irondequoit lefty entered Saturday with a scoreless innings streak in the mid-20s relying almost exclusively on his fastball and curveball. Serce found his change on Saturday at Brighton, though. The senior with a 0.00 ERA had another weapon to choose from. The result was … [Read more...] about Nick Serce extends scoreless innings streak in 7-0 Irondequoit win
Fairport alum Marquis Young receives camp invite from Indianapolis Colts
UPDATED: May 2, 2019 at 11:10 a.m. By BILLY HEYEN Marquis Young (Fairport/Massachusetts) thinks that people sleep on his speed, he said in a recent interview. But even as a freshman at UMass, he proved he could run with the top competition, taking a carry 83 yards to the house against Notre Dame. Now, he'll get a chance every day to prove he can run with the best. … [Read more...] about Fairport alum Marquis Young receives camp invite from Indianapolis Colts