By BILLY HEYEN Zuril Hendrick (Pittsford Mendon/Edinboro) set the Edinboro all-time interceptions record as a senior, and the NFL took notice. Hendrick has received a rookie mini camp invite from the Chicago Bears. https://twitter.com/ZurilHendrick/status/1122302385198718977?s=20 Before Edinboro, Hendrick was a three-sport athlete at Pittsford, playing basketball and … [Read more...] about Pittsford Mendon alum Zuril Hendrick receives rookie mini camp invite from Chicago Bears
Newark alum Micah Wright receives rookie mini camp invite from Arizona Cardinals
By BILLY HEYEN During Micah Wright's (Newark) junior year at Maine, he tore his ACL. "There was a voice in my head that told me this might be it," Wright told NFL Draft Diamonds, "and I’m sure other people thought the same." But instead, Wright grinded on his rehab to make it back to the Black Bears for a final four FCS trip in his senior year. That parlayed itself … [Read more...] about Newark alum Micah Wright receives rookie mini camp invite from Arizona Cardinals
Bishop Kearney alum Jermaine Ponder signs as UDFA with Cleveland Browns
By BILLY HEYEN Jermaine Ponder (Bishop Kearney/St. Francis) picked up a football when he was 9, hoping to provide for his mother, he tweeted last night. On Saturday, the next step of his football journey became clear: He'll head to the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent, per multiple … [Read more...] about Bishop Kearney alum Jermaine Ponder signs as UDFA with Cleveland Browns
Isaiah Stewart, Scott Fitch, Team USA win Nike Hoop Summit
By BILLY HEYEN Rochester-native Isaiah Stewart played the final four and a half minutes of the Nike Hoop Summit. Fairport head coach Scott Fitch was the Team USA head coach and had his fellow Section V great on the floor in crunch time. And Stewart was part of a closing five that pulled away to win the annual showcase. Stewart and Team USA won the Nike Hoop Summit, 93-87, … [Read more...] about Isaiah Stewart, Scott Fitch, Team USA win Nike Hoop Summit
Drumgoole commits to Pitt
By BILLY HEYEN Former Irondequoit and current La Lumiere star Gerald Drumgoole announced his commitment to play basketball at Pittsburgh on Monday evening. Drumgoole, a 6-foot-5 forward, is a composite 4-star recruit according to 247Sports. He had scholarship offers from Maryland, Minnesota and South Carolina, among others. In Drumgoole’s sophomore and junior years at … [Read more...] about Drumgoole commits to Pitt