Pine Pieces

By PAUL GOTHAM BATAVIA, N.Y. -- Sammy Conte is only a ninth-grader, but he has already established himself as an old hand when it comes to delivering in late-game situations. The Kendall third baseman, who provided the game winner in the Eagles' semifinal victory over Oakfield-Alabama, was at it again, Tuesday night. This time he helped clinch the program's second … [Read more...] about Conte’s walk-off sends Kendall to state quarterfinal

One team is making its fifth regional appearance in program history and looking for its first victory since 1998 while the other is back in the Far West Regional for the third time in the last four years. It's a rematch of 2024 as the Section V Class B champs Wellsville Lions (No. 2 NYSSWA) battle with the victors of Section VI Medina Mustangs (No. 3 NYSSWA) in the NYSPHSAA … [Read more...] about Wellsville and Medina go to battle in the Class B Baseball Far West Regional

Bloomfield's Ashlyn Wright and Pittsford Sutherland's Gabrielle Lyons were two of the eight players to be named Sectional MVPs after their teams won titles this past weekend.  Wright helped Bloomfield win its second straight championship as the Bombers took down Warsaw. Wright struck out six batters and tossed a one-hitter to win her second straight Class C1 sectional … [Read more...] about Bloomfield’s Wright and Pittsford Sutherland’s Lyons headline Section V Softball Sectional MVPs

Each team enters on a 15-game winning streak. Each team has already won a sectional title. And each team will fight for the chance to represent Section V Class C in the Far West Regional. Geneseo and Kendall clash on Tuesday night. Here's the breakdown: GENESEO BLUE DEVILS (19-4/Livingston County Division II)vs.KENDALL EAGLES (22-1/Genesee Region)Tuesday, Dwyer Stadium, 6:00 … [Read more...] about Geneseo and Kendall to fight for spot in state quarterfinal

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Cole Engert delivered a strong message to his teammates as the McQuaid baseball team broke its postgame huddle along the first base line at Innovative Field on Monday night. “It ain’t over,” Englert bellowed. No, it is not. Bolstered by a six-run first inning, a four-run sixth and a complete-game effort by Englert, top-seeded McQuaid defeated No. 2 … [Read more...] about Fast start carries McQuaid to Class AAA crown