High School

By PAUL GOTHAM Jeff Fitch didn’t land the job from his first interview coming out of college. That second work opportunity, though. That one stuck. And more than five decades later, the Fitch name, now continued with his son Scott, has been on the sidelines for Red Raider basketball. Fairport Central School District honored the family during a pre-game ceremony in … [Read more...] about Fairport rededicates court to honor Fitch family legacy

BY STEVE BRADLEY WEBSTER, N.Y. – Those who have had the opportunity to watch the Webster Schroeder softball team play the past two seasons probably noticed the contributions of Ava West. A sure-handed centerfielder with good speed, West could cover gap-to-gap on defense and ignite the Warriors’ offense as a second lead-off hitter batting in the No. 9 spot. Steady, if … [Read more...] about ‘We just felt the love’: Ava West overcomes three heart surgeries to become key contributor for Webster Schroeder softball

By PAUL GOTHAM JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. -- Four players contributed to an 11-4 run early in the second half as the Rochester girls pulled away from a two-point game and went on to defeat Capital, 64-58 in the championship of the 2024 Basketball Coaches Association of New York (BCANY) Summer Hoops Festival at Johnson City High School, Sunday afternoon. The title was the second … [Read more...] about Rochester girls claim second straight BCANY title

ROCHESTER (GIRLS) 70 MID HUDSON 55Mallory Heise netted 13 of her 15 points in the first half when Rochester opened 33-25 lead. Heise connected six times from the floor including once from behind the 3-point arc. Asia Wilson added 11 of her game-high 17 in the second half. Wilson hit three 3-pointers in the win. Molly O'Toole had a pair of triples and accounted for 10 points … [Read more...] about Saturday BCANY Wrap: Boys and Girls squads close pool play with unbeaten records

ROCHESTER (GIRLS) 78 HUDSON VALLEY 55Rhylin Fehrenbach scored seven of her game-high 17 in the first half as Rochester built a 38-25 lead heading into the break. Fehrenbach connected three times from the floor in the opening stanza. Asia Wilson hit four 3-pointers and finished with 16 points in the win. AJ Orr added 11 points. Payton Bentley (5), Loren Green (2), Mallory Heise … [Read more...] about Friday BCANY Wrap: Fehrenbach leads Rochester Girls to pair of wins: Blankenberg and Rochester Boys go unbeaten on Day 1