By BILLY HEYEN PENFIELD, N.Y. — As Jack Kelly strolled to the plate with the bases loaded and a 10-run rule possibility at hand, his third base coach had three simple words for him. “It’s your time.” Kelly, who’d pitched a strong complete game to that point, delivered a walk-off grand slam over the tall leftfield […]
You’ll make varsity baseball as a freshman — whoops, spoiler — but then play less than you think you deserve. Cherish those moments anyway. Hanging a curveball to Conner Simonetti that he hit to Kings Highway will feel bad in the moment, but when he’s drafted (twice) you’ll appreciate it…
After graduating Hilton in 2008, Jon Schwind spent three years at Marist College. He and Josh Bell were both 2011 draft selections of the Pittsburgh Pirates — Bell in the second round, Schwind in the 41st. They became friends throughout their time in the minors together, and Facetime frequently to this day…
Micah Wright (Newark/Maine) turned his second NFL rookie camp into his first NFL contract. After attending Arizona Cardinals rookie camp last weekend, he’s set to sign a contract with the New Orleans Saints after this weekend’s mini camp…
By BILLY HEYEN Zuril Hendrick (Pittsford Mendon), Marquis Young (Fairport) and Micah Wright participated in NFL rookie mini-camps last weekend. None were immediately signed by the teams they were in camp with, but all three received further mini-camp invites from different teams. Hendrick will work out with the Denver Broncos this weekend. Young will be […]
Marquis Young (Fairport/Massachusetts) thinks that people sleep on his speed. But even as a freshman at UMass, he proved he could run with the top competition, taking a carry 83 yards to the house against Notre Dame…
Before Edinboro, Zuril Hendrick was a three-sport athlete at Pittsford, playing basketball and baseball as well. He gave up baseball as a senior to focus on getting recruited on the gridiron
Wright was the Finger Lakes East Player of the Year as a senior in 2013 for Newark. He totaled 33 catches for 790 yards and nine touchdowns, and also brought two kickoffs back to the house. Wright holds the Newark records for receiving touchdowns, receiving yards and interceptions…
Jermaine Ponder (Bishop Kearney/St. Francis) picked up a football when he was 9, hoping to provide for his mother, he tweeted last night. On Saturday, the next step of his football journey became clear: He’ll head to the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent, per NFL Draft Bible…
Bostick made his major league debut with Pittsburgh in May 2017. The Pirates recalled him later that year when rosters expanded. The Aquinas Institute alum played two games with Pittsburgh earlier in 2018…