By JOHN LIKANJE Victor Arroyo completed his high school career by leading an explosive East High offense to an RCAC Tournament title and the top seed in Section V Class A2. The senior shortstop was named the 2022 Player of the Year as announced by Rochester City Athletic Conference (RCAC) coaches. The honor was the second straight for the East senior. Arroyo spearheaded an … [Read more...] about Arroyo named 2022 RCAC Player of the Year
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Sectional loss fueled Taylor’s Player of the Year effort
By PAUL GOTHAM An abrupt end to the 2021 campaign and a subsequent heart-to-heart paid dividends. Will Taylor took the loss when McQuaid Jesuit fell to eventual champion Penfield in last year's Section V Class AA semifinals. He didn't let that memory fade. One year later, the left-hander leaves behind his high school career as a member of a state championship team and … [Read more...] about Sectional loss fueled Taylor’s Player of the Year effort
Irondequoit’s Gresens named Class A1 Player of the Year
By JOHN LIKANJE Connor Gresens skipped the football season so that he could focus solely on baseball. This decision paid off as the junior catcher led an Irondequoit squad which finished as the No. 3 seed in its class and advanced to the sectional semifinals en route to being named 2022 Section V Class A1 Player of the Year. "It's nice to see the work pay off," Gresens said. … [Read more...] about Irondequoit’s Gresens named Class A1 Player of the Year
Pittsford Mendon’s Kane named Class A2 Player of the Year
By NIC ROHLOFF When it comes to senior centerfielder Brendan Kane, Jeff Amoroso doesn't hesitate. "The best outfielder I have ever coached," the Pittsford Mendon skipper in his 10th season at the helm said. "Nobody gets a jump on the baseball better than Brendan. He reads the ball off the bat before it is even hit." The centerfielder locked down the outfield for the … [Read more...] about Pittsford Mendon’s Kane named Class A2 Player of the Year
Pal-Mac’s Goodness tops B1 team
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Serving as offensive catalyst for a Palmyra-Macedon baseball team that advanced to the New York State semi-finals, Paul Goodness capped his senior season being named Section V's Class B1 Player of the Year. The fifth-year varsity performer put the award in the perspective. "It’s something that I’ve dreamed of doing ever since I stepped on a … [Read more...] about Pal-Mac’s Goodness tops B1 team