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 fence. His teammates on the base paths raised their arms … [Read more...] about Webster Little League advances to regionals on Kelly’s walk-off slam
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Heyen: Letter to my 10-years younger self
Dear Billy, It’s me (or you?) saying hello from 10 years in the future. How was Bob Matthews’ column in the Democrat and Chronicle this morning? Read it even closer than you usually do. There might be some columns in your future. You’d probably like to know all about what comes next. And I’ll get to some of that, but we’re gonna skip some of the middle stuff. This letter … [Read more...] about Heyen: Letter to my 10-years younger self
Hilton’s Jon Schwind to pitch to close friend Josh Bell in Home Run Derby
By BILLY HEYEN As part of Jon Schwind’s bachelor party before his 2014 wedding, he, his brothers and friends went to Hilton’s varsity baseball field for an impromptu home run derby. Among the friends in attendance was Josh Bell, current Pittsburgh Pirates’ slugger. Schwind won that home run derby at the field he’d played on in high school, besting Bell. Next Monday, … [Read more...] about Hilton’s Jon Schwind to pitch to close friend Josh Bell in Home Run Derby
Newark alum Micah Wright to sign contract with New Orleans Saints
By BILLY HEYEN 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. https://twitter.com/Josh_StevensNYC/status/1127657727440949249?s=20 Wright was the Finger Lakes East Player of the … [Read more...] about Newark alum Micah Wright to sign contract with New Orleans Saints
Three Section V alumni receive second NFL rookie camp invites
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 in Tennessee Titans … [Read more...] about Three Section V alumni receive second NFL rookie camp invites