By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Until Friday night, Dixon Ward’s last appearance in Rochester was on June 15, 1996, the day he packed up his hockey-season belongings and headed home for the summer. Just 24 hours earlier, Ward, his Rochester Americans teammates and a few thousand of their suddenly closest friends celebrated on the streets of downtown with the Calder Cup. “I haven’t … [Read more...] about For heroes from Amerks 1996 Calder Cup team, the memories live on
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Friday Section V Ice Hockey Sectional Wrap: Marron wins its in overtime for Penfield; Hilton advances in double overtime
NO. 8 MCQUAID (7-12-1) 1NO. 1 PITTSFORD (17-2-2) 2Two straight goals helped Pittsford advance to the semifinals of the Class A sectional tournament. Connor Edgecombe opened the contests scoring for McQuaid with an early second period short handed tally. David Pollard tied the game for Pittsford later in the period with an assist from Steffen Finke. Evan Weiner scored the game … [Read more...] about Friday Section V Ice Hockey Sectional Wrap: Marron wins its in overtime for Penfield; Hilton advances in double overtime
Thursday Section V Ice Hockey Sectional Wrap: Carmody tallies four points for Aquinas; Carey scores overtime winner for Irondequoit
NO. 8 CHURCHVILLE-CHILI (3-17-0) 0NO. 1 WEBSTER SCHROEDER (21-0-0) 6Cole Hudson stopped all 13 shots he faced to help Webster Schroeder advance to the Class B sectional semifinals. Anthony Pusateri and Aiden Spakoski led the Warriors' offense with three point efforts. Pusateri scored a goal and tallied two assists while Spakoski recorded three helpers. Nick Johnson found the … [Read more...] about Thursday Section V Ice Hockey Sectional Wrap: Carmody tallies four points for Aquinas; Carey scores overtime winner for Irondequoit
Former UPrep star Williams inks two-way deal with Golden State
by TYLER HATHAWAY Rochester native and former UPrep standout Jeenathan "Nate" Williams reportedly signed a two-way contract with the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. The 27-year old has started 35 games with the Long Island Nets this season, the Brooklyn Nets' G-League affiliate. In 34 minutes per game, Williams averages 18.5 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.8 … [Read more...] about Former UPrep star Williams inks two-way deal with Golden State
Delisanti Wealth Management Wednesday Boys’ Basketball Wrap: Griffiths leads Rush-Henrietta in comeback win over Victor; Twist reaches 1,000 points for Wayne
PITTSFORD MENDON (19-1) 63GREECE ARCADIA (7-13) 38Joshua Shadders had 22 points and six rebounds as Pittsford Mendon ended its regular season with its 16th straight win. Shadders connected six times from the floor including once from behind the 3-point arc and and converted 9-of-12 free throws to top the 20-point mark for the eighth time this season. Trevor Nally had 10 points … [Read more...] about Delisanti Wealth Management Wednesday Boys’ Basketball Wrap: Griffiths leads Rush-Henrietta in comeback win over Victor; Twist reaches 1,000 points for Wayne