BY STEVE BRADLEY WEBSTER, N.Y. – Those who have had the opportunity to watch the Webster Schroeder softball team play the past two seasons probably noticed the contributions of Ava West. A sure-handed centerfielder with good speed, West could cover gap-to-gap on defense and ignite the Warriors’ offense as a second lead-off hitter batting in the No. 9 spot. Steady, if … [Read more...] about ‘We just felt the love’: Ava West overcomes three heart surgeries to become key contributor for Webster Schroeder softball
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Rochester Olympic Update: Roberts Wesleyan’s Brynn King falls just short in pole vault qualifiers; Lanae-Tava Thomas places 18th in semis
BY DAN GLICKMAN Two more athletes with Rochester ties- pole vaulter Brynn King and runner Lanae-Tava Thomas- saw their individual Paris Olympics come to an end on Monday. However, Thomas may continue as part of a relay team. First, Roberts Wesleyan University's Brynn King, who came to the Rochester area to train for two-time Olympic medalist Jenn Suhr, fell just short in … [Read more...] about Rochester Olympic Update: Roberts Wesleyan’s Brynn King falls just short in pole vault qualifiers; Lanae-Tava Thomas places 18th in semis
Rochester Olympic Update: Rush-Henrietta grad Lanae-Tava Thomas advances at Paris Olympics
BY DAN GLICKMAN Rush-Henrietta graduate Lanae-Tava Thomas advanced in the 200 meter run at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, finishing tenth in opening heats for Jamaica, the nation of her birth. Thomas finished the 200 meter in 22.70 seconds, second in her heat and 0.32 behind the heat leader, American Brittany Brown. Her time was a half-second behind the overall leader in … [Read more...] about Rochester Olympic Update: Rush-Henrietta grad Lanae-Tava Thomas advances at Paris Olympics
Omaha bats overwhelm Red Wings
BY JONATHAN SKUZA ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester Red Wings (19-14, 57-49) dropped the series finale to the Omaha Storm Chasers (18-15, 67-39) 9-1 Sunday afternoon after an offensive explosion from Omaha. ”We got behind the eight ball real quickly,” Red Wings manager Matthew LeCroy said. “Offense had another sluggish day. We just couldn’t really get going. We faced a good … [Read more...] about Omaha bats overwhelm Red Wings
Rochester Olympic Update: Musnicki and Sheffield finish their Olympic Games
BY DAN GLICKMAN Two athletes from the Rochester area concluded their Paris Olympics on Saturday. The first, Naples-born Megan Musnicki of the USA Women's Eight rowing team, took part in the gold medal final, looking for her third Olympic medal after winning gold in London and Rio de Janeiro. It was not to be- the American boat finished fifth out of six at the … [Read more...] about Rochester Olympic Update: Musnicki and Sheffield finish their Olympic Games