By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — When May 27, 2017 was brought up to several McQuaid Knights recently, they spouted off one-word synonyms of each other. “Craziness.” “Chaotic.” “Pandemonium.” That’s the day Frontier Field played host to the Class AA Section V final between McQuaid and Rush-Henrietta. That’s the day that a sophomore homered to half a deficit, then … [Read more...] about ‘A crazy story forever’: Looking back at McQuaid’s 2017 sectional title
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‘That was a tank’: Drew Bailey’s walk-off homer sends McQuaid to postseason on high note
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The wind was blowing out all day, and on a number of occasions, it seemed like McQuaid hit balls that it should’ve carried out of the ballpark. On the game’s final pitch, a swing by cleanup hitter Drew Bailey, he might not even have needed the wind. Bailey turned on a first-pitch heater, sending it high and far and gone to left field. … [Read more...] about ‘That was a tank’: Drew Bailey’s walk-off homer sends McQuaid to postseason on high note
Jack Willard shines in Webster Schroeder’s 3-1 upset of McQuaid
By BILLY HEYEN WEBSTER, N.Y. — When Jack Willard crossed the plate in the top of the fourth inning, he flexed and screamed. “Let’s go!” he shouted. “Let’s go!” The Webster Schroeder starting pitcher had just doubled and come around to score the go-ahead run on an error. The other Warriors didn’t get quite as fired up as Willard, but in his head, he knew what that run … [Read more...] about Jack Willard shines in Webster Schroeder’s 3-1 upset of McQuaid
Greg Cullen’s ‘love of the game’ allowed him to reach his pro baseball dream
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Niagara baseball coach Rob McCoy knew that he’d only have Greg Cullen for three years the moment the Penfield-native stepped on campus as a freshman. Wednesday, when Cullen was selected in the 15th round of the MLB Draft, McCoy was proven correct. “My assistant and I, he and I talk all the time about trying to get players that years down … [Read more...] about Greg Cullen’s ‘love of the game’ allowed him to reach his pro baseball dream
Niagara star, McQuaid alum Greg Cullen drafted by Atlanta Braves
By BILLY HEYEN Penfield-native Greg Cullen was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 15th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. Cullen starred at McQuaid during high school and has spent the last three years playing for Niagara University. This is the fifth straight year that a former Section V baseball player was drafted. As a junior at … [Read more...] about Niagara star, McQuaid alum Greg Cullen drafted by Atlanta Braves