By JOHN LIKANJE ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The Aquinas L'il Irish and McQuaid Jesuit Knights will face off Saturday, September 7th at 1:00 p.m. in the Frontier Field Kickoff Classic. It will be the first football game ever hosted in the home of the Rochester Red Wings. "I first got the idea when I went to see Notre Dame play Boston College at Fenway Park," Red Wings general … [Read more...] about Aquinas and McQuaid set for Frontier Field Kickoff Classic next Saturday
Pine Pieces
Wiel finishing breakout year on a high note
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA You won't find Zander Wiel's name anywhere on most lists of top prospects in the Minnesota Twins organization. He's not on MLB.com's top 30, and he doesn't appear on fangraphs top 41. But you will find Wiel among the players with the most productive offensive seasons for the Rochester Red Wings in the Twins era, and in select categories for in the … [Read more...] about Wiel finishing breakout year on a high note
Twins’ Falvey on development, use of pitchers and more
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA This is not an affiliation year; the Rochester Red Wings and Minnesota Twins still have 2020 remaining on their working agreement. But Derek Falvey, chief baseball officer for the Twins, is in town to take one last look at possible Sept. 1 callups as the International League regular season winds down. Here's a Friday six pack from Falvey's chat with … [Read more...] about Twins’ Falvey on development, use of pitchers and more
Shanahan delivers with late strike; McQuaid edges Canisius
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Brennan Shanahan found the back of the net with 12:22 remaining, and the McQuaid Jesuit Knights went on to beat the Canisius Crusaders 1-0 Friday night in opening round action of the Catholic Cup. Caden Kress flicked a Justin Larry cross to Shanahan waiting on the far post. "Justin crossed it in and I saw Caden going toward it," … [Read more...] about Shanahan delivers with late strike; McQuaid edges Canisius
Friday Wrap: Fiorica leads Victor; World of Inquiry edges Sodus
RUSH-HENRIETTA 1 HONEOYE FALLS-LIMA 1 Gunnar Wetzel scored in the 78th minute as HF-L rallied in the opener for both teams. Nick Burch assisted on the play. VICTOR 4 BROCKPORT 0 Max Fiorica scored twice and added an assist to lead Victor in the season opener. Austin Clifton started the scoring with an unassisted goal 10 minutes into the match. Fiorica followed with the … [Read more...] about Friday Wrap: Fiorica leads Victor; World of Inquiry edges Sodus