Pine Pieces

By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Lucas Leone was recently named the recipient of the Black Lion Award, an honor given in the memory of the late Don Holleder who lost his life in the field of battle. Wednesday afternoon on the baseball diamond, the sophomore outfielder let out an appropriate roar. Leone connected on a full-count pitch and brought home Tré Walker in … [Read more...] about Leone lifts Aquinas with walkoff

CHURCHVILLE-CHILI (10-3) 5WEBSTER THOMAS (11-4) 2Cooper Romich delivered a bases-clearing double in the bottom of the second to lead Churchville-Chili. Romich added a run while Braedon Reina had a hit, run and an RBI. Parker Farnham had a double and scored a run while Joshua Campbell added a hit and a run. Michael Sardou added a hit for the Saints. Evan Putney was the winning … [Read more...] about Fusion Digital Wednesday Baseball Wrap: HF-L’s Weber hurls shutout; Romich leads Churchville-Chili

SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (4-5) 9 GREECE ATHENA/ODYSSEY/OLYMPIA (2-11) 24 Juliana Bates went 2-for-3 with six RBI and three walks drawn, and the freshman earned the win with seven strikeouts and five earned runs allowed over six innings in the circle. Bates tripled on a 2-2 count in an eight-run bottom of the first to bring around Morgan Feeney, Addyson Trippodo and Rylee Brick. Ally … [Read more...] about Fusion Digital Wednesday Softball Wrap: Bates collects six RBI to propel Greece Athena/Odyssey/Olympia; Sheffer leads Rush-Henrietta to third straight win

By JOHN LIKANJE Garrett Clar led Victor to a program-first state title. Ryan Heath guided Irondequoit to the state championship game as well. The junior forward and senior guard are among 26 Section V student-athletes earned NYSSWA Large Schools’ honors as announced on Wednesday. Clar averaged 17.4 points per game for the Blue Devils and was named to the New York State Class AA … [Read more...] about Clar and Heath highlight local Large Schools All-State selections

By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Greece Odyssey/Olympia Baseball celebrated its seniors on Tuesday. Persistent rain showers and a late rally from the opposition didn't dampen the spirits. James Schlueter struck out three and turned in a workmanlike performance on the mound as host Odyssey/Olympia defeated Northstar Christian, 8-7 in Section V Baseball action on … [Read more...] about Odyssey/Olympia outlasts Northstar