By PAUL CIFONELLI Bishop Kearney's Kaia Goode and C.G. Finney's Jahniya Johnson were named 2021 Private-Parochial Division I and II Players of the Year, respectively. Goode led the Kings to the Class AA title game, while Johnson powered the Eagles to the Class D1 semifinals. Goode, a junior, was one of three players for Bishop Kearney to play in all 10 games. Of those … [Read more...] about Goode, Johnson named Private-Parochial Players of the Year
Pine Pieces
Amerks captain after 9-2 embarrassment: ‘you have to have pride’
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Philosophers have been known to ponder the age-old question, if a tree falls in the forest, does it make a sound if there’s no one nearby to hear it? Hockey fans can ask a similar question: If a team gets schooled 9-2 on home ice but there were no fans in the building to suffer through it, did it really happen? For the Rochester Americans, the … [Read more...] about Amerks captain after 9-2 embarrassment: ‘you have to have pride’
Carusone and Oliver part of officiating crew for NCAA DI championship game
By PAUL GOTHAM Two weeks ago they were a part of NCAA Division I men's hockey history. On Saturday night, Joe Carusone (Gates-Chili) and Brian Oliver (Greece Arcadia) will play a role when one team wins its first championship in program history. Carusone and Oliver will be a part of the officiating crew for Saturday's national championship game when UMass meets St. Cloud … [Read more...] about Carusone and Oliver part of officiating crew for NCAA DI championship game
Stewart posts double-double in Pistons victory
By PAUL GOTHAM Isaiah Stewart (McQuaid Jesuit/La Lumiere) finished with 16 points and a game-high 13 rebounds to help the Detroit Pistons to a 113-101 victory over Sacramento in NBA action, Thursday night. Stewart, who leads NBA rookies with 2.2 offensive rebounds per game, grabbed four offensive boards in the Pistons (16-36) second win in three games. Stewart connected on … [Read more...] about Stewart posts double-double in Pistons victory
Pickett enters transfer portal
By PAUL GOTHAM Jalen Pickett (Aquinas/SPIRE Institute) has entered the transfer portal, Verbal Commits reported on Thursday. The 2020 MAAC Player of the Year has one year of college eligibility remaining. Pickett averaged 12.9 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.8 assists this past season at Siena College. An ankle injury early in the season, forced the first team all-conference … [Read more...] about Pickett enters transfer portal