ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Dave Allen threw three no-hitters and one perfect game during his high school career at Greece Athena. James DeBell won more than 400 career games as a coach. William Rouse hurled seven no-hitters and five 1-hitters during his time at Rush-Henrietta. Roger Sawyer was a standout athlete at Mt. Morris. The four comprise the 2018 class of the Section V Baseball … [Read more...] about Section V to induct four Sunday at Frontier Field
Section V
Pickett is ready for challenge at Siena
By PAUL GOTHAM "So the last shall be the first." As the 2016-17 boys high school season waned on, one truth became unavoidable: while other Section V stars saw their futures come into focus, Jalen Pickett did not. The Aquinas Institute star who as a junior helped lead the Li'l Irish to Section V and NYSPHSAA Class AA titles did not get any offers from Division I … [Read more...] about Pickett is ready for challenge at Siena
Pal-Mac’s Eckerson signs with the Los Angeles Angels
By PAUL GOTHAM Palmyra-Macedon graduate Cody Eckerson signed a free agent deal with the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. During his senior season this past spring with the Niagara University Purple Eagles, Eckerson struck out a team-high 87 batters in 74.1 innings of work. The left-hander set the Niagara program career mark with 264 strikeouts. While at Niagara, Eckerson … [Read more...] about Pal-Mac’s Eckerson signs with the Los Angeles Angels
Victor, Canandaigua, Avon vie for spots in state final
Class AA: No. 5 seed VICTOR (19-5, Section V) vs. No. 3 seed CW BAKER (32-5, Section III) Location: Union Endicott High School Time: 5 p.m. What's at stake: A spot in the Class AA Final against the winner of No. 8 seed Massapequa and No. 4 seed Horseheads How they got here: Victor opened the Class AA playoffs with a 6-5 win over Hilton, followed by a 15-2 victory against … [Read more...] about Victor, Canandaigua, Avon vie for spots in state final
Victor Cavalieri, Northstar grad and Houghton lefty, drafted by Atlanta Braves
By BILLY HEYEN Houghton senior Victor Cavalieri will be joining another Section V alumnus and draftee in the Atlanta Braves organization. Cavalieri, who starred at Northstar, was picked in the 36th round by Atlanta after former McQuaid star Greg Cullen was picked by the Braves in round 15. Cavalieri is the first ever Houghton player to be selected in the major league … [Read more...] about Victor Cavalieri, Northstar grad and Houghton lefty, drafted by Atlanta Braves