By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Brighton Bruins could not have predicted how advantageous a coin toss victory would become when their captains walked to midfield to meet the referees. Brighton won the toss, elected to defer possession of the ball until the second half and jogged back to the sideline to prepare for the opening kick against Irondequoit. Irondequoit mishandled the return, … [Read more...] about Efficient Brighton crashes Irondequoit’s Homecoming, stays perfect
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Noll named Triple-A East All-Star
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Jake Noll was the constant in a year of Rochester Red Wings inconsistency, playing 118 of Rochester’s 126 games and leading the team with 131 hits and 69 RBI while maintaining a .300 batting average. Noll was recognized for those efforts as a Triple-A East All-Star on Tuesday, Minor League Baseball announced. Noll is the Red Wings’ first postseason award … [Read more...] about Noll named Triple-A East All-Star
RIT downed by Colgate in men’s hockey opener
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO There was no feeling-out process in the RIT men’s hockey team’s season opener against Colgate on Saturday night. Perhaps after 581 days of playing without a student section, neither team wanted to wait around long. The Tigers and Raiders traded goals within the first 2:51, but Colgate eventually ran away with the proceedings. The Raiders overwhelmed the … [Read more...] about RIT downed by Colgate in men’s hockey opener
Bonnies will host Barry Evans for official visit this weekend
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Putnam Science Academy forward Barry Evans will be making an official visit to St. Bonaventure this weekend, according to the Putnam Science Men’s Basketball Twitter account. Bona offered Evans, a 6-foot-8 wing, on Sept. 9. His other offers include Albany, Florida International, Quinnipiac, Towson and UMass. The Baltimore native played high school basketball … [Read more...] about Bonnies will host Barry Evans for official visit this weekend
Cavalli pulled in first inning as Red Wings lose to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Dirt caked the front of Cade Cavalli’s Rochester Red Wings uniform as he trotted off the pitcher’s mound for the start of his personal offseason. Cavalli’s last appearance of 2021 was littered with bounced pitches and basepath traffic. He retired just two of the seven Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders he faced, tagged for four earned runs in just two-thirds of … [Read more...] about Cavalli pulled in first inning as Red Wings lose to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre