By JOHN LIKANJE Lexi Green was the leading scorer on a Pittsford Mendon squad which won 21 games and its fourth straight sectional title. Saniaa Wilson lifted Bishop Kearney to its third consecutive sectional title. The pair of juniors earned Large Schools All-State honors as announced by the New York State Sportswriters' Association on Wednesday. Wilson averaged 15.6 … [Read more...] about Green, Paige and Wilson lead Section V performers named to All-State teams
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McKinney powered the Leadership engine
By JOHN LIKANJE Leadership Academy junior Maurice McKinney led a Lions squad that won 17 games and advanced to the Class A1 sectional semifinals as the No. 2 seed. The 6-foot-1 guard averaged 21.8 points, shot 53 percent from inside the arc and 41 percent from long range. McKinney's scoring average ranked second in the Rochester City Athletic Conference (RCAC) Upper Division … [Read more...] about McKinney powered the Leadership engine
Red Wings Best Of: Second Basemen
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Editor’s note: The Rochester Red Wings have 121 years of history and have welcomed many spectacular athletes into their clubhouse, whether it be Culver Field, the Bay Street Ball Grounds, Silver Stadium or Frontier Field. To pass the time until they’re playing ball again, we’re counting down the five best players at each position in club history in the “Red … [Read more...] about Red Wings Best Of: Second Basemen
James part of strong returning Victor squad
By NIC ROHLOFF The Victor Blue Devils increased their win total by 14 games over the previous season. Junior transfer CJ James played a pivotal role in the improvement. James averaged 10.8 points per game shooting 69 percent from the field and 29 percent from beyond the arc. The 6-foot-4-inch forward also grabbed 7.3 rebounds. The junior scored season-high 18 points … [Read more...] about James part of strong returning Victor squad
Sonricker adds scoring compliment to Aquinas offense
By PAUL CIFONELLI Aquinas junior Julie Sonricker's complimentary scoring helped earn her a place on the Private/Parochial Division I second team. The 5-foot-7-inch guard averaged 9.0 points, 1.6 rebounds, 0.6 assists and 1.5 steals for the Li'l Irish. Sonricker was Aquinas's second-leading scorer and did a majority of her damage from behind the arc. She shot 40 percent … [Read more...] about Sonricker adds scoring compliment to Aquinas offense