Pine Pieces

By DYLAN RIPPE For the second consecutive year, Notre Dame-Batavia fielded the Section V Class C2 Player of the Year as Bryceton Berry took home the award. Berry led Notre-Dame Batavia to a sectional championship and a 21-1 record. "It's an amazing feeling, it's been a build up for the past three years losing in the finals the previous two. To come and finally bring a … [Read more...] about Notre Dame-Batavia’s Berry earns Section V C2 Player of the Year honors

By DAVID DOBRASZ Two-time basketball state champion, two-year varsity starter for baseball and basketball, three-sport athlete, college recruit, Class D1 Baseball Champion, two-time all-class baseball honors, and now, the 2023 Class D1 Player of the Year. The list of accomplishments and accolades seems to never end for Avoca-Prattsburgh senior, Haden Abbott. “He just had that … [Read more...] about Avoca-Prattsburgh’s Abbott named Class D1 Player of the Year

By PAUL GOTHAM Dominic Kurmis wanted to see a pitch out of the strike zone. The Northstar Christian catcher received just that. With a runner on third and clinging to a two-run lead in the fifth inning of the New York State Class D semifinal, Micah Schwaderer spiked a curveball in the dirt and induced a swing and miss. The play that ensued represented the growth of a … [Read more...] about Northstar Christian’s Kurmis named Section V Class D2 Player of the Year