By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Maddy Ward hurled a six-hit shutout, and Julianna Lyons connected on a pair of extra-base hits as Pittsford Sutherland defeated crosstown rival Pittsford Mendon, 2-0 in the Section V Softball Class A2 championship game. "Our junior and senior leadership did a really good job getting the team comfortable in this situation," said Sutherland … [Read more...] about Sutherland tops Mendon for A2 softball crown
High School
Salina guides Webster Schroeder to A1 title game
By TJ HATHAWAY WEBSTER, N.Y. -- Michael Salina showed up in a big way for the No.2 seed Webster Schroeder Warriors in their 2-0 win over the No. 3 seed Irondequoit Eagles. The right-handed senior threw for a season-high 13 strikeouts. He had a perfect game through five and two-third innings and ended up throwing a complete game. "I was just trying to be aggressive," said … [Read more...] about Salina guides Webster Schroeder to A1 title game
Webster Thomas outlasts Churchville-Chili in extra innings
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Garett Wilson wanted a second chance. The Webster Thomas third baseman went hitless through his first four at-bats of Friday's Section V Class A1 semifinal. An error put him on base in the third, but he was eventually thrown out at the plate. Then in the eighth inning with the Titans looking to make a one-run lead stand, Wilson fielded a … [Read more...] about Webster Thomas outlasts Churchville-Chili in extra innings
McQuaid gets past Rush-Henrietta to advance to Class AA final
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Will Taylor approaches the batter’s box with one of the more unique walk-up songs in baseball, a mashup of the Bee Gees’ 1977 hit “Stayin’ Alive” and 50 Cent's “In Da Club." Taylor listened to the Gibb brothers on Friday, pitching four hitless innings and reaching base three times to help keep McQuaid alive in the Section V Class AA baseball tournament. The … [Read more...] about McQuaid gets past Rush-Henrietta to advance to Class AA final
Pittsford outlasts Rush-Henrietta to return to the Class A Final
SEE MORE PHOTOS BY DENNIS JOYCE HERE By TIM IRVING All season, Pittsford boys lacrosse’s defensive unit allowed no more than ten goals in a game. “It’s a credit to how good their (Rush-Henrietta) offense is, how athletic they are, they really are a good, athletic team.” Pittsford coach Andrew Whipple saw his offense pick up the pace in the second half, en route to a … [Read more...] about Pittsford outlasts Rush-Henrietta to return to the Class A Final