By DYLAN RIPPE For the second consecutive year, Notre Dame-Batavia fielded the Section V Class C2 Player of the Year as Bryceton Berry took home the award. Berry led Notre-Dame Batavia to a sectional championship and a 21-1 record. "It's an amazing feeling, it's been a build up for the past three years losing in the finals the previous two. To come and finally bring a … [Read more...] about Notre Dame-Batavia’s Berry earns Section V C2 Player of the Year honors
High School
Avoca-Prattsburgh’s Abbott named Class D1 Player of the Year
By DAVID DOBRASZ Two-time basketball state champion, two-year varsity starter for baseball and basketball, three-sport athlete, college recruit, Class D1 Baseball Champion, two-time all-class baseball honors, and now, the 2023 Class D1 Player of the Year. The list of accomplishments and accolades seems to never end for Avoca-Prattsburgh senior, Haden Abbott. “He just had that … [Read more...] about Avoca-Prattsburgh’s Abbott named Class D1 Player of the Year
Northstar Christian’s Kurmis named Section V Class D2 Player of the Year
By PAUL GOTHAM Dominic Kurmis wanted to see a pitch out of the strike zone. The Northstar Christian catcher received just that. With a runner on third and clinging to a two-run lead in the fifth inning of the New York State Class D semifinal, Micah Schwaderer spiked a curveball in the dirt and induced a swing and miss. The play that ensued represented the growth of a … [Read more...] about Northstar Christian’s Kurmis named Section V Class D2 Player of the Year
Capellupo, Gresens, Sardou and Joint garner top Monroe County Baseball honors
By PATRICK WALSH Carson Joint led Honeoye Falls-Lima on a late-season surge. Hilton's James Capellupo broke Section V's single-season shutout record. Irondequoit's Connor Gresens earned the honors for the second straight season. Michael Sardou helped Churchville-Chili to the top seed in sectionals. The three seniors and one junior were named 2023 Players of the Year for … [Read more...] about Capellupo, Gresens, Sardou and Joint garner top Monroe County Baseball honors
DeValder, Throumoulos, Cartagena and Goldberg earn top Monroe County Softball honors
By DAVID DOBRASZ Liana DeValder (Webster Schroeder), Maddie Throumoulos (Webster Thomas), Marlayna Cartagena (Irondequoit) and Lily Goldberg (Pittsford Mendon) led their respective squads to at least a share of league titles. The quartet earned Player of the Year honors for their respective divisions as selected by Monroe County coaches. DeValder, the Monroe County Division I … [Read more...] about DeValder, Throumoulos, Cartagena and Goldberg earn top Monroe County Softball honors