By BOB CHAVEZ ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- It’s one thing to win a Section V championship. But to do it against your crosstown rival? The rival that beat you earlier this season? “It means a lot, especially to us seniors,” Webster Thomas pitcher Olivia Bowers said following a 2-1 victory over Webster Schroeder in Saturday’s Section V Class AA championship game at Monroe … [Read more...] about Webster Thomas edges rival Webster Schroeder for Class AA softball championship
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Eighth-grader Piedici delivers Class AAA title for Rush-Henrietta with walk-off single
By BOB CHAVEZ ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- There was chatter that the Section V Class AAA final might be a bit of a mismatch. That maybe it won’t last longer than five innings. And maybe a bracket with just four teams is a weakened field. But don’t tell that to the softball players from Rush-Henrietta or the Greece Storm. Because during Saturday’s Class AAA championship game at … [Read more...] about Eighth-grader Piedici delivers Class AAA title for Rush-Henrietta with walk-off single
Wright and Bloomfield win back-to-back titles
By STEVE BRICKLER HONEOYE FALLS, N.Y. -- Tournament MVP Ashlyn Wright tossed a one-hitter while striking out six to lead No. 1 Bloomfield to the Section V Class C1 title over No. 11 Warsaw 14-0 on a cold and windy Saturday afternoon at Honeoye Falls-Lima High School. The Bombers successfully defended their 2024 sectional championship that ultimately saw them fall in the … [Read more...] about Wright and Bloomfield win back-to-back titles
Castle Packs Power Saturday Softball Wrap: Miller and Ross lead Fillmore to first ever title in Class D finals; Witherell strikes out 13 in Class B Regional Qualifier
CLASS AAA No. 4 GREECE STORM (8-15) 6No. 2 RUSH-HENRIETTA (14-8) 7There was chatter that the Section V Class AAA final might be a bit of a mismatch. That maybe it won’t last longer than five innings. And maybe a bracket with just four teams is a weakened field. But don’t tell that to the softball players from Rush-Henrietta or the Greece Storm. Because during Saturday’s … [Read more...] about Castle Packs Power Saturday Softball Wrap: Miller and Ross lead Fillmore to first ever title in Class D finals; Witherell strikes out 13 in Class B Regional Qualifier
Saturday Far West Regional Flag Football Wrap: Penfield and Schroeder advance
CLASS A PENFIELD (10-3) 32ORCHARD PARK (VI) 19Sophia Puccia threw for three touchdowns as Penfield advanced to the semifinals of the state tournament with a win at Highmark Stadium. Molly Brown scored two rushing touchdowns and made six flag pulls, including one for a loss. Ana Ferraro (3 catches, 89 yards), Delaney Rivero (2 catches, 54 yards), and Meghan Quigley (3 … [Read more...] about Saturday Far West Regional Flag Football Wrap: Penfield and Schroeder advance