By PAUL GOTHAM A pair of Major League Baseball draft picks and a state championship team will be among the inductees as Section V Baseball honors its 2026 Hall of Fame class this Sunday (June 21st) at ESL Ballpark. Christopher Bostick (Aquinas), Dusty Odenbach (McQuaid), Dudley "Skip" Bailey (Greece Olympia), Justin D'Amato (Canandaigua), Tim Fennell (Fairport), Johnny … [Read more...] about Bostick and Odenbach headline 2026 Section V Baseball HOF Class
High School
State Champs! Oakfield-Alabama softball claims Class D title
By PAUL GOTHAM DICKINSON, N.Y. — Jeff Schlagenhauf has been in a leadership role with the Oakfield-Alabama athletic department for 35 years. He has guided the O-A girls’ basketball program for each of those seasons, and for past six years he has led the Hornets’ softball program. His teams have won league and sectional titles, but a state championship has eluded … [Read more...] about State Champs! Oakfield-Alabama softball claims Class D title
Fillmore falls in Class D state final
By PAUL GOTHAM BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Fillmore nine erased a pair of two-run deficits. A third rally was needed, but didn’t happen as the Eagles fell to Duanesburg of Section 2, 9-4 in the New York State Public High School (NYSPHSAA) Class D championship game Saturday at SUNY Binghamton. “Being down twice and tying it up twice, there were a lot of things that didn't … [Read more...] about Fillmore falls in Class D state final
Hot start leads Kendall to first ever state championship game appearance
By Dylan O'Loughlin First it was “Binghamton or Bust.” But after five innings on a hot Friday morning, it's now state championship or bust as Kendall used a six-run first inning to take a lead it never relinquished en route to a 12-2 victory over Ticonderoga in the NYS Class C semifinals. It's the first time in program history that the Eagles have reached the state … [Read more...] about Hot start leads Kendall to first ever state championship game appearance
Constantino Financial State Semifinal Preview: Kendall and Ticonderoga to meet in Class C
One team has won ten straight, the other five of its past seven. Kendall and Section VII Ticonderoga will meet this weekend with the winner securing a spot in the Class C state title game. Here's the breakdown: KENDALL EAGLES (23-2/Genesee Region I/No. 2 NYSSWA Class C) vs. TICONDEROGA SENTINELS (14-6/Champlain Valley I /No. 9 NYSSWA Class C) Friday, Mirabito Stadium, 10:00 … [Read more...] about Constantino Financial State Semifinal Preview: Kendall and Ticonderoga to meet in Class C