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
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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
Weekend Roundup: Avon, Canandaigua and Victor crowned regional champs
LANCASTER (VI) 1 VICTOR (V) 3 Victor scored three runs on Saturday evening at Frontier Field. They came on two pitches that were at or above the top of the strike zone. Beyond pitch location, the at bats were almost nothing alike. READ MORE. CANANDAIGUA (V) 4 MARYVALE (VI) 0 For the third time this postseason head coach Dale Werth handed the ball to the junior starter, … [Read more...] about Weekend Roundup: Avon, Canandaigua and Victor crowned regional champs