By JOHN LIKANJE Cecelia Byrne and Amanda Linnenbrink led Fairport to a sectional title. Joelle Jay spearheaded a Victor squad which finished as the runner-up in sectionals. The senior, junior and sophomore earned All-State honors as announced by the New York State Sportswriters and Coaches Organization for Girls’ Sports (NYSSCOGS). Byrne notched five victories, 67 … [Read more...] about Byrne, Jay and Linnenbrink among Section V performers named to Softball All-State teams
High School
Goodness named Finger Lakes East Player of the Year
By TJ HATHAWAY Paul Goodness was a pivotal part in leading Palmyra-Macedon to the NYS State Class B Semi-Finals, and as a result was named the 2022 Finger Lakes East Player of the Year. The senior helped lead the Red Raiders to a 24-1 record and finished with a batting average of .430. Goodness also had six doubles, five triples, a home run, and 25 RBI. He also led the Red … [Read more...] about Goodness named Finger Lakes East Player of the Year
HAC’s Sassaman earns 2022 Finger Lakes West Player of the Year honors
By TJ HATHAWAY Alex Sassaman guided Harley-Allendale-Columbia all year offensively, and as a result, the senior took home the Finger Lakes West Player of the Year award. Sassaman finished his season batting .538 and with 14 RBI. He also doubled six times, tripled twice and hit two home runs. Sassaman had two of his teammates make the FL West Second Team -- Ben Friedberg and … [Read more...] about HAC’s Sassaman earns 2022 Finger Lakes West Player of the Year honors
Byrne, Gresens, Kane, Tyndell and Whelehan earn top Monroe County honors
By JOHN LIKANJE Paul Byrne lifted his team to a sectional title. Connor Gresens and Brendan Kane led their respective squads to the sectional semifinals. Bryce Tyndell paced the Brockport pitching rotation. Michael Whelehan was the leader of a Hilton squad which sported the best record in Monroe County and its respective classification. The two seniors, two juniors and a … [Read more...] about Byrne, Gresens, Kane, Tyndell and Whelehan earn top Monroe County honors
Pucko: The J-Mac Game
BY BILL PUCKO By now you know that Jason McElwain was seriously injured in a bicycle accident last week. His recovery is just the latest challenge the man known to the world as J-Mac, will have to battle through. It's hard to believe it was over 16 years ago. February 15, 2006 to be precise. The J-Mac basketball game. The last game of the … [Read more...] about Pucko: The J-Mac Game






